Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATIC, Owner'S Manual

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not high. Conversely, an airbag may be deployed
even though the vehicle suffers only minor defor-
mation. If very rigid vehicle parts such as longitu-
dinal members are hit, this may result in suffi-
ciently high levels of vehicle deceleration.
Depending on the detected deployment situation,
the components of the restraint system can be
activated or deployed independently of each
other:
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Seat belt tensioner: frontal impact, rear
impact, side impact, rollover
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Driver's airbag, front passenger airbag: frontal
impact
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Knee airbag: frontal impact
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Side airbag: side impact
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Centre airbag: side impact
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Window airbag: side impact, rollover, frontal
impact
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PRE-SAFE
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Impulse Side: side impact
Only when the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp is off can the front passenger airbag
deploy in the event of an accident. If the front
passenger seat is occupied, make sure, both
before and during the journey, that the status of
the front passenger airbag is correct
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WARNING Risk of burns from hot airbag
components
The airbag parts are hot after an airbag has
been deployed.
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Do not touch the airbag parts.
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Have a deployed airbag replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
vehicle towed to a qualified specialist workshop
after an accident. Take this into account, particu-
larly if a seat belt tensioner is triggered or an air-
bag deployed.
If the seat belt tensioners are triggered or an air-
bag is deployed, you will hear a bang, and a small
amount of powder may also be released:
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The bang will not generally affect your hearing.
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In general, the powder released is not hazard-
ous to health but may cause short-term
breathing difficulties to persons suffering from
asthma or other pulmonary conditions.
Provided it is safe to do so, leave the vehicle
immediately or open the window in order to
prevent breathing difficulties.
Seat belts
Protection provided by the seat belt
Always fasten your seat belt correctly before
starting a journey. A seat belt can only provide
the best level of protection if it is worn correctly.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrectly fastened seat belt
If the seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot
perform its intended protective function.
In addition, an incorrectly fastened seat belt
can also cause injuries, for example, in the
event of an accident or when braking or
changing direction suddenly.
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