Mercedes-Benz Metris BM 447, Body & Equipment Manualline

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Mercedes-Benz Body & Equipment Guideline for Metris - BM 447, Version November 27, 2015.
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7.4 Interior
7 Modifications to the basic vehicle
7.4.2 Safety equipment
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WARNING
Do not modify the structure of the vehicle, otherwise
the safe operation of restraint systems is no longer
guaranteed:
• modifications to the seats
• modifications to the frame front end
• installation of parts in the vicinity of airbag infla-
tion points or in airbag deployment areas
• installation of non-MB seats
• modifications to the A-pillar and B-pillar, the roof
frame and its lining
• modifications to the doors
These modifications are therefore not permitted.
This could otherwise result in personal injury.
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Note
Attachments with rigid connections to the front,
side and rear of the vehicle at the height of possible
accident zones could modify the characteristics of
the vehicle's passive safety.
Seat belts
The FMVSS/CMVSS regulations must be observed
and compliance must be demonstrated for seat belts,
emergency tensioning retractors and seat belt anchor-
age points.
Airbags and emergency tensioning retractor units
All airbag units are labeled with the word "Airbag":
• The driver airbag on the padded boss is recogniz-
able by the inscribed word "Airbag".
• The front passenger airbag can also be recognized
by the word "Airbag" inscribed on the dashboard
paneling.
• The window airbags are identified by the "Airbag"
inscription on the side of the headliner.
• The thorax airbag is marked with the inscription
"Airbag" on the seat side seam facing the exterior
of the vehicle.
An additional identifying feature is the red indicator
lamp on the instrument cluster.
Airbags installed in vehicle
The installed airbag units comprise the driver airbag,
front passenger airbag, window airbag and thorax air-
bag in the driver and front passenger seats.
You can obtain further information on the airbags avail-
able as standard equipment and as special equipment
from your Mercedes-Benz Service Center, from the
department responsible 1.6 “Contact” (
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Page 9)
or under 4.10 “Special equipment” (
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Page 46).
Do not modify any of the aforementioned components.
The following illustrations show the position and
deployment area of the driver airbag, front passenger
airbag, window airbag and thorax airbag.
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Note
Modifications to the floor structure in the area of the
airbag control unit are not permitted.