Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon, Руководство оператора

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During a journey, the seat belt warning lights up
if:
R
The vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) and the driver's or front
passenger seat belt is not fastened.
R
The driver or front passenger unfastens their
seat belt while the vehicle is in motion.
Airbags
Overview of air bags
1
Knee air bag
2
Driver's air bag
3
Front passenger front air bag
4 Window curtain air bag
5 Side impact air bag
The installation location of an air bag is identi‐
fied by the AIRBAG symbol.
When activated, an air bag can provide addi‐
tional protection for the respective vehicle
occupant.
AIRBAG Potential protection for
…
Knee air bag Thigh, knee and lower leg
Driver's air bag,
front passenger
front air bag
Head and ribcage
Window curtain
air bag
Head
Side impact air
bag
Ribcage, also pelvis for
front seat occupants
The front passenger front air bag can only be
deployed in an accident if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is off. If the front
passenger seat is occupied, make sure, both
before and during the journey, that the status of
the front passenger air bag is correct
(
→
page 42).
* NOTE Important points to remember if
the front passenger seat is unoccupied
In an accident, the components of the
restraint system may deploy unnecessarily
on the front passenger side if:
R
There are heavy objects on the front
passenger seat.
R
The seat belt tongue is engaged in the
seat belt buckle of the front passenger
seat and the front passenger seat is
unoccupied.
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Stow objects in a suitable place.
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Only one person should use each seat
belt at any one time.
38 Occupant safety