X
Observe the warning notes on the risk of elec-
tric shock (
Y
page 41).
X
Observe the warning notes about the bonnet
(
Y
page 374).
RBS driving safety system (Recupera-
tive Brake System)
The Recuperative Braking System supports you
when braking with an electronically-controlled
brake boost mode and enables the recovery of
kinetic energy (recuperation).
Further information about the Recuperative
Braking System (
Y
page 259).
Panic alarm
X
To prime: press the
!
button
:
for
approximately one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed.
X
To deactivate: press the
!
button
:
again.
or
X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS
‑
GO:
X
Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
The panic alarm function is only available in cer-
tain countries.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces
to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
R
Seat belt system
R
Airbags
R
Child restraint system
R
Child seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if all vehicle
occupants always:
R
fasten their seat belts correctly
(
Y
page 46)
R
adjust their seat and head restraint properly
(
Y
page 108).
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (
Y
page 107).
You also have to make sure that an airbag can
inflate properly if deployed (
Y
page 48).
An airbag supplements a correctly fastened seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the airbag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if the protection of the seat belt is sufficient
in an accident, the airbags are not deployed. In
the event of an accident, only the airbags that
increase protection in the relevant accident sit-
uation are deployed. However, seat belts and
airbags generally do not protect against objects
penetrating the vehicle from the outside.
Information on the restraint system operation
can be found under "Triggering of belt tension-
ers and airbags" (
Y
page 55).
For more information about children travelling
with you in the vehicle, see "Children in the vehi-
cle" (
Y
page 58).
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the restraint system is modified, it may no
longer work as intended. The restraint system
may then not perform its intended protective
function by failing in an accident or triggering
Occupant safety
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