The status of the rear airbag for the left and right
rear seat is displayed after the self-test via the
REAR SEAT AIR BAG indicator lamps:
R
ON is lit: the rear airbag may deploy during an
accident.
The indicator lamp goes out after 60 seconds.
R
ON and OFF are off: the rear airbag may
deploy during an accident.
R
OFF is lit: the rear airbag is disabled. It will
then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
dent.
When the REAR SEAT AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
is off, only the REAR SEAT AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp displays the status of the rear airbag. The
REAR SEAT AIR BAG OFF indicator light may be lit
continuously or off.
Enabling/disabling the rear airbag via the multi-
Multimedia system:
4
©
5
Settings
5
Vehicle
5
Occupant protection
#
Enable or disable the desired rear airbag
under
Rear airbags
.
PRE-SAFE
®
is able to detect certain critical driv-
ing situations and implement pre-emptive meas-
ures to protect the vehicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE
®
can implement the following meas-
ures independently of each other:
R
Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
R
Closing the side windows.
R
Vehicles with sliding sunroof: closing the slid-
ing sunroof.
R
Vehicles with memory function: moving the
front passenger seat to a more favourable seat
position.
R
Vehicles with memory function in the rear
compartment: moving the outer rear seats to
a more favourable seat position.
R
Vehicles with multicontour seat: increasing the
air pressure in the seat side bolsters of the
seat backrest.
R
PRE-SAFE
®
Sound: provided that the multime-
dia system is switched on, generating a brief
noise signal to stimulate the innate protective
mechanism of a person's hearing.
*
NOTE Damage caused by objects in the
footwell or behind the seat
The automatic adjustment of the seat position
may result in damage to the seat and/or the
object.
#
Stow objects in a suitable place.
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Occupant safety
Summary of Contents for EQS Saloon 2021
Page 9: ...Left hand drive vehicles 6 At a glance Cockpit...
Page 11: ...Left hand drive vehicles 8 At a glance Cockpit plug in hybrid...
Page 13: ...Standard driver s display 10 At a glance Indicator and warning lamps standard...
Page 17: ...14 At a glance Overhead control panel...
Page 19: ...16 At a glance Door operating unit and seat adjustment...
Page 23: ...20 At a glance Emergencies and breakdowns...
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