Mercedes-Benz ML 320 BlueTEC, Operator'S Manual

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Occupant safety
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Vehicle equipment
i This Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
Occupant safety
Introduction
In this section you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint systems are
R
Seat belts
R
Child restraints
R
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH)
Additional protection potential is provided by:
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with
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Air bags
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Air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
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Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) for
seat belts
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Seat belt force limiter
R
Active head restraints
R
Preventive occupant safety (PRE-SAFE
®
)
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Air bag system components with
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Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
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USA only: Front passenger seat with
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
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Canada only: Front passenger seat with
BabySmart
TM
air bag deactivation
system
Although the systems are independent, their
protective functions work in conjunction with
each other.
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Warning!
Modifications to or work improperly
conducted on restraint system
components or their wiring, as well as
tampering with interconnected electronic
systems, can lead to the restraint systems
no longer functioning as intended.
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy
inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents
although the deceleration threshold for air
bag deployment is exceeded. Therefore,
never modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or their
software.
Safety and security