Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Function of the REAR SEAT AIR BAG indicator
lamps
l Left rear seat
k Right rear seat
When the ignition is switched on, a self-test is
performed during which the REAR SEAT AIR BAG
ON and OFF indicator lamps light up simultane‐
ously.
After the self-test, the status of the rear airbag
for the left and right rear seat is displayed 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 approx‐
imately 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.
If the REAR SEAT AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the REAR SEAT AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp shows the status of the rear airbag. The
REAR SEAT AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp may be
lit continuously or be off.
Enabling/disabling the rear airbag via the
multimedia system
Multimedia system:
4
©
5
Settings
5
Vehicle
5
Occupant Protection
#
Enable or disable the desired rear airbag
under Rear Airbags .
PRE-SAFE
®
system
PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occupant protec‐
tion)
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: Close the
sliding sunroof.
58 Occupant safety