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Brief overview of most important points

Basic information

Make sure that the following prerequisites in par-

ticular have been met so that the components of

the restraint system are able to provide the inten-

ded level of protection:

Sit correctly (/ page 97).

Fasten the seat belt correctly (/ page 98).

Function of the ü seat belt warning

lamp (/ page 100).

Function of the rear seat belt status dis-

play (/ page 100).

The 6 restraint system warning lamp has

gone out aer the self-test (/ page 99).

The PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps dis-

play the correct status of the front passenger

airbag (/ page 101).

For clear understanding

The chapter "Occupant safety" includes informa-

tion on equipment, functions and behaviours that

contribute directly to safety of vehicle occupants.

The information is structured as follows:

The most important information in brief: in this

chapter, you are provided with an overview of

the relationship between the restraint system

and the correct behaviour of all vehicle occu-

pants.

Specic information: in further sections of the

chapter "Occupant safety", you can nd spe-

cic information on the equipment and func-

tions of the restraint system.

Keyword directory: you can also nd certain

subjects in this Owner's Manual using the key-

word directory.

Information on the following subjects, among oth-

ers, are not provided in the chapter "Occupant

safety":

Children in the vehicle (/ page 113)

Driving and driving safety systems

(/ page 321)

Stowage areas (/ page 186)

Dening generic terms clearly

In this Owner's Manual, the following generic

terms are used:

Occupant safety: comprises the components

and system functions which help to minimise,

as much as possible, the stresses on and con-

sequences for vehicle occupants during an

accident.

Restraint system: comprises those compo-

nents which, along with the vehicle structure,

help prevent vehicle occupants from poten-

tially coming into contact with parts of the

vehicle interior. The seat belts and airbags, for

example, are components of the restraint sys-

tem.

Child restraint system: you can nd all infor-

mation on this subject in the chapter "Children

in the vehicle" (/ page 113).

Be diligent

For the components of the restraint system to

provide the intended level of protection, it is

essential that your posture is correct and that the

seat belt is correctly fastened.

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Bear in mind that negligence when adjusting your

sitting position and fastening the seat belt may

have serious consequences. Be diligent and make

sure that all vehicle occupants are sitting cor-

rectly and have fastened their seat belts properly

before starting every journey (/ page 97).

Information on the correct seat position

The seat position must be correct in order for the

components of the restraint system to provide the

intended level of protection.

The seat position inuences both the protection

provided by the seat belt and the additional pro-

tection provided by the airbag.

A correct seat position in which the seat is nearly

perfectly upright and a correctly fastened seat

belt reduce the risks posed by the airbag when it

is deployed.

Keep space considerations in mind when choos-

ing a seat. With the seat in the correct, nearly

upright position, your head should not touch the

roof.

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

an incorrect seat position

If you deviate from the correct seat position,

the airbag cannot provide its intended protec-

tive function.

Each vehicle occupant must make sure of the

following.

Put the seat in the correct position.

Fasten seat belts correctly. Pregnant

women must take particular care to

ensure that the lap belt never lies across

the abdomen.

Observe the following information.

In order for the restraint system to provide the

intended level of protection, observe the following

information:

Before starting your journey, adjust your seat

correctly (/ page 164).

When doing so, make sure you are able to fas-

ten your seat belt correctly. The shoulder belt

strap must be routed forward from the seat

belt outlet over the centre of your shoulder.

Keep your distance from the airbags, espe-

cially the front airbags. Set the driver's seat

and front passenger seat as far back as possi-

ble while making sure the seat belt is fastened

correctly.

If persons are sitting on the rear seats, vehicle

occupants should maintain an sucient dis-

tance to the parts of the vehicle interior in

front of them.

Make sure there are no people, animals or

objects between the vehicle occupants and an

airbag.

If you are the driver, observe the following

information on the correct position of the driv-

er's seat (/ page 164).

Only hold the steering wheel by the steering

wheel rim. This allows the driver's airbag to

fully deploy.

Assume a nearly upright sitting posture, with

your buttocks positioned as far back as possi-

ble in the gap between the seat cushion and

the seat backrest.

Your back must lie as atly and as rmly as

possible against the seat backrest.

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While driving, do not lean forward and do not

lean against the door or side window. You may

otherwise be in the deployment area of the

airbags.

Sit with their feet resting on the oor, if possi-

ble. Your thighs are slightly supported by the

seat cushion

Do not put your feet on the cockpit, for exam-

ple. Your feet may otherwise be in the deploy-

ment area of the airbag.

Fasten the seat belt correctly (/ page 98).

Notes on wearing the seat belt correctly

Always fasten your seat belt correctly before

starting a journey. A seat belt can only provide

the best level of protection if it is worn correctly.

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

incorrectly fastened seat belt

If the seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot

perform its intended protective function.

In addition, an incorrectly fastened seat belt

can also cause injuries, for example, in the

event of an accident or when braking or

changing direction suddenly.

Always ensure that all vehicle occupants

have their seat belts fastened correctly

and are sitting properly.

WARNING Risk of injury or death when

additional restraint systems are not used

for persons with a smaller stature

Persons under 1.50 m tall cannot wear the

seat belt correctly without a suitable addi-

tional restraint system.

Always secure persons under 1.50 m tall

in a suitable restraint system.

Observe the following information on the correct

seat position and posture (/ page 97).

Each vehicle occupant must observe the following

notes in particular:

The seat belt must not be twisted.

The shoulder belt strap must be routed

forward from the seat belt outlet over the

centre of your shoulder.

The shoulder belt strap should neither touch

your neck nor be routed under your arm or

behind your back.

The lap belt must be routed as low down

across the hips as possible.

In addition, push the lap belt down as far as

possible across your hips and pull tight with

the shoulder belt strap. Never route the lap

belt across your abdomen.

Pregnant women must also take particular

care with this.

Aer being tightened, the shoulder belt strap

and lap belt must t snugly against the body.

Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter

coat.

Never route the seat belt across sharp, poin-

ted, abrasive or fragile objects.

Only one person should use each seat belt at

any one time.

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Never secure objects with a seat belt if the

seat belt is also being used by one of the vehi-

cle's occupants.

Also ensure that no objects, e.g. a cushion,

are ever placed between a person and the

seat.

If you are driving with a child in the vehicle,

observe the information in the chapter "Children

in the vehicle" (/ page 113)

Observe the instructions for loading the vehicle

when securing objects, luggage or loads

(/ page 186).

Fastening seat belts

If the seat belt is pulled quickly or sharply, the

seat belt retractor locks. The seat belt strap can-

not be pulled out any further.

Always engage seat belt tongue 2 of the seat

belt into seat belt buckle

1 of the corre-

sponding seat.

NOTE Deployment of components of the

restraint system when the front passenger

seat is unoccupied and a seat belt is

buckled

When the front passenger seat is unoccupied

and the seat belt tongue of the seat belt is

engaged in the seat belt buckle, components

of the restraint system may deploy unnecessa-

rily on the front passenger side, e.g. the seat

belt tensioner.

Only buckle the seat belts as intended.

Function of the restraint system warning lamp

When the vehicle is switched on, a self-test is per-

formed, during which the 6 restraint system

warning lamp lights up. It goes out no later than a

few seconds aer the vehicle is started. The com-

ponents of the restraint system are then func-

tional.

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A malfunction has occurred in the restraint sys-

tem if:

the 6 restraint system warning lamp does

not light up or is lit continuously when the

vehicle is switched on

the 6 restraint system warning lamp lights

up continuously or repeatedly during a journey

If components of the restraint system have been

deployed, the 6 restraint system warning lamp

lights up continuously.

WARNING Risk of injury due to malfunc-

tions in the restraint system

Components in the restraint system may be

activated unintentionally or not deploy as

intended in an accident.

Have the restraint system checked and

repaired immediately at a qualied spe-

cialist workshop.

Plug-in hybrid: if the restraint system is malfunc-

tioning, the automatic high voltage emergency

shuto may not function.

DANGER Risk of fatal injury due to mal-

functioning automatic high-voltage emer-

gency shuto

In the event of an accident, the high-voltage

on-board electrical system may not be deacti-

vated as intended.

You may receive an electric shock if you touch

the damaged components of the high-voltage

on-board electrical system.

Have the automatic high-voltage emer-

gency shuto checked and repaired

immediately at a qualied specialist

workshop.

Aer an accident, switch o the vehicle

immediately.

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the

vehicle towed to a qualied specialist workshop.

Function of the seat belt warning lamp

The ü seat belt warning lamp in the Instru-

ment Display is a reminder that all vehicle occu-

pants must wear their seat belts correctly.

In addition, a warning tone may sound.

As soon as the driver and front passenger fasten

their seat belts, the seat belt warning goes out.

Function of the rear seat belt status display

The rear seat belt status display is only available

for certain countries.

When the vehicle is switched on, the rear seat

belt status display informs you for a certain

amount of time which rear seat belt is not fas-

tened.

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The status of the rear seat belt can be recognised

by the colour of the symbol in the driver's display:

Grey: the seat belt tongue of a rear seat belt is

not engaged in the seat belt buckle of the cor-

responding seat.

Green: the seat belt tongue of a rear seat belt

is engaged in the seat belt buckle of the corre-

sponding seat.

Every vehicle occupant must always fasten

their seat belt correctly before starting a jour-

ney.

Red: a vehicle occupant in the rear passenger

compartment has released the seat belt

buckle using the release button and may not

be properly secured.

If a vehicle occupant unfastens a seat belt in the

rear, the rear seat belt status display appears

again.

In addition, a warning tone may sound.

Function of the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator

lamps (front passenger airbag)

Vehicles without automatic front passenger airbag

shuto have a special sticker axed to the side of

the cockpit on the front passenger side

(/ page 120).

The PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps display

the status of the front passenger airbag.

If the front passenger seat is occupied or a child

restraint system is tted on the front passenger

seat, you must make sure both before, and also

during the journey, that the status of the front

passenger airbag is correct for the situation.

WARNING Risk of potentially fatal injuries

due to objects trapped under the front

passenger seat

Objects trapped under the front passenger

seat may interfere with the function of the

automatic front passenger airbag shuto or

damage the system.

Do not stow any objects under the front

passenger seat.

When the front passenger seat is occu-

pied, ensure that no objects have

become trapped beneath the front

passenger seat.

Self-test: when the vehicle is switched on, both

the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF indicator

lamps light up simultaneously for several seconds.

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Aer the self-test, you can determine the status of

the front passenger airbag as follows:

Front passenger airbag disabled: PASSENGER

AIR BAG OFF lights up continuously.

The front passenger airbag will not be

deployed in the event of an accident. If

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF is lit, no one may

use the front passenger seat.

If a rearward-facing child restraint system is

tted on the front passenger seat,

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF must be lit continu-

ously.

Front passenger airbag enabled: PASSENGER

AIR BAG ON lights up for up to 60 seconds or

until both the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and

OFF indicator lamps go out.

The front passenger airbag may be deployed

during an accident. If the front passenger air-

bag is in this status, no rearward-facing child

restraint system may be tted on the front

passenger seat.

If you are driving with a child in the vehicle,

observe the information in the chapter "Chil-

dren in the vehicle" (/ page 113)

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to a

disabled front passenger airbag

The front passenger airbag is disabled when

the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp

is lit.

A person in the front passenger seat could

then, for example, come into contact with the

vehicle interior, especially if the person is sit-

ting too close to the cockpit.

If the front passenger seat is occupied, always

ensure that:

the classication of the person in the front

passenger seat is correct and the front

passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in

accordance with the person in the front

passenger seat.

the front passenger seat has been moved

as far back as possible.

the person is seated correctly.

Both before and during the journey,

ensure that the status of the front

passenger airbag is correct.

Malfunction of the automatic front passenger air-

bag shuto

The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp and

the 6 restraint system indicator lamp light up

simultaneously.

In this case, no one may use the front passenger

seat and no child restraint system may be tted

on the front passenger seat.

Have the automatic front passenger airbag shuto

checked and repaired immediately at a qualied

specialist workshop.

Disabling or enabling the front passenger airbag

The automatic front passenger airbag shuto can

disable or enable the front passenger airbag

according to the situation.

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