Operation Manual

Front air bags
Driver's air bag : deploys in front of the steer-
ing wheel. Front-passenger front air bag ;
deploys in front of and above the glove box.
When deployed, the front air bags offer addi-
tional head and thorax protection for the occu-
pants in the front seats.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps inform you about
the status of the front-passenger air bag
(
Y page 46).
The front-passenger front air bag will only
deploy if:
R
the system, based on the OCS weight sensor
readings, detects that the front-passenger
seat is occupied (
Y page 53). The
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is lit
(
Y page 54)
R
the restraint system control unit predicts a
high accident severity
Driver's knee bag
Driver's knee bag : deploys under the steering
column. The driver's knee bag is always
deployed along with the driver's front air bag.
The driver's knee bag offers additional thigh,
knee and lower leg protection for the occupant
in the driver's seat.
Side impact air bags
G
WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers could restrict or even
prevent the deployment of the air bags inte-
grated into the seats. Consequently, the air
bags cannot protect vehicle occupants as
they are designed to do. In addition, the func-
tion of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS) could be restricted. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz.
Front side impact air bags : and rear side
impact air bags ; deploy next to the outer bol-
ster of the seat backrest.
When deployed, the side impact air bag offers
additional thorax protection. It also offers addi-
tional pelvis protection for occupants in the
front seats. However, it does not protect the:
R
head
R
neck
R
arms
In the event of a side impact, the side impact air
bag is deployed on the side on which the impact
occurs.
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Occupant safety
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