Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon, Operator'S Manual

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Protection by the air bags
Depending on the accident situation, an air bag
may supplement the protection offered by a cor‐
rectly fastened seat belt.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the air bag cannot perform its intended pro‐
tective function and deployment may even
cause further injuries.
To avoid hazardous situations, always make
sure that all vehicle occupants:
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Have their seat belt fastened correctly,
including pregnant women.
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Are seated properly and that distance to
the air bags is as large as possible.
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Observe the following information.
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Always make sure that there are no
objects between the air bag and the
vehicle occupant.
To avoid the risks resulting from the deployment
of an air bag, each vehicle occupant must
observe the following information:
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Before starting your journey, adjust your seat
correctly; the driver's seat and front
passenger seat should be moved as far back
as possible.
When doing so, always observe the informa‐
tion on the correct driver's seat position
(
→
page 83).
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Only hold the steering wheel by the steering
wheel rim. This allows the air bag to be fully
deployed.
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Always lean against the seat backrest when
the vehicle is in motion. Do not lean forwards
or against the door or side window. You may
otherwise be in the deployment area of the
air bags.
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Always keep your feet on the floor. Do not
put your feet on the cockpit, for example.
Your feet may otherwise be in the deploy‐
ment area of the air bag.
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If children are traveling in the vehicle,
observe the additional notes (
→
page 46).
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Always stow and secure objects correctly.
Objects in the vehicle interior may prevent an air
bag from functioning correctly. Each vehicle
occupant must always make sure of the follow‐
ing:
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There are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and an air
bag.
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There are no objects between the seat, door
and door pillar (B-pillar).
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There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
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There are no accessory parts, such as cup
holders, attached to the vehicle within the
deployment area of an air bag, e.g. on doors,
side windows or side trim.
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There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
objects in the pockets of your clothing. Store
such objects in a suitable place.
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