Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, Owner'S Manual

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Front sidebags : and rear sidebags ;
deploy next to the outer cushions of the seat
backrest.
When deployed, the sidebag offers additional
protection for the thorax. Furthermore, on the
front seats additional protection is offered for
the pelvis. However, it does not protect your:
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head
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neck
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arms
In the event of a side impact, the sidebag is
deployed on the side on which an impact
occurs.
Vehicles with the automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system: the sidebag
on the front-passenger side deploys under
the following conditions:
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an occupant is detected on the front-
passenger seat, or
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the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
the front-passenger seat
If the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
the front-passenger seat, the sidebag on the
front-passenger side deploys at the onset of
the applicable accident situation. In this case,
it will deploy regardless of whether the front-
passenger seat is occupied or not.
Windowbags
Windowbags : are integrated into the side
of the roof frame and deployed in the area
from the A-pillar to the C-pillar.
When deployed, the windowbag offers addi-
tional protection for the head. However, it
does not protect your chest or arms.
In the event of a side impact, the windowbag
is deployed on the side on which an impact
occurs.
If the system determines that windowbag
deployment can offer additional protection to
that provided by the seat belt, a windowbag
may deploy in other accident situations
(
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page 57).
Automatic front-passenger front air-
bag deactivation
Introduction
In order to recognise a child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat, the automatic
front-passenger front airbag deactivation sys-
tem categorises the person in the front-
passenger seat. Depending on that result, the
front-passenger front airbag is either enabled
or disabled. If a rearward-facing child
restraint system is fitted to the front-
passenger seat, the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must light up after the
system self-test and remain lit. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled.
The system does not disable:
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the sidebag
R
the windowbag
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the seat belt tensioner
Make sure that your vehicle is equipped with
the automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system (
Y
page 63). If this is
not the case, always install a child restraint
system on a suitable rear seat (
Y
page 65).
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat,
be sure to observe the correct positioning of
the child restraint system. Never place
objects under or behind the child restraint
system, e.g. cushions. The entire base of the
child restraint system must always rest on the
seat cushion of the front-passenger seat. The
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