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40 Occupant safety

In the following cases, the seat belt warning

lights up during a journey if:

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Front passenger airbag

Window curtain airbag

Side airbag

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WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries

if the front-passenger airbag is enabled

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The vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph

If the front-passenger front airbag is enabled,

a child on the front-passenger seat may be

struck by the front-passenger airbag during

an accident.

NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint

system on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT

AIRBAG, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD can occur.

(25 km/h) and the driver's or front

passenger seat belt is not fastened.

The installation location of an airbag can be rec‐

ognized by the AIRBAG marking.

When enabled, an airbag can provide additional

protection for the respective vehicle occupant.

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The driver or front passenger unfastens their

seat belt while the vehicle is in motion.

Potential protection from each airbag:

Airbags

Overview of airbags

AIRBAG

Potential protection for:

Thigh, knee and lower leg

Head and ribcage

Knee airbag

When installing a child restraint system to the

front passenger seat, observe the vehicle-spe‐

cific information (/ page 60). Also, always

observe the notes on rearward-facing or

forward-facing child restraint systems on the

front passenger seat.

Vehicles with automatic front passenger air‐

bag shutoff:

The front passenger airbag 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

Driver's airbag,

front passenger

airbag

Window curtain

airbag

Head

Side airbag

Ribcage and pelvis

Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in

the Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recog‐

nize dangers.

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Driver's knee airbag

Driver's airbag

Occupant safety 41

Always make sure that there are no

objects between the airbag and vehicle

occupant.

Protection by the airbags

the journey, that the status of the front

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passenger airbag is correct (/ page 45).

Depending on the accident situation, an airbag

may supplement the protection offered by a cor‐

rectly fastened seat belt.

NOTE Important points to remember if

the front passenger seat is unoccupied

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To avoid the risks resulting from the deployment

of an airbag, each vehicle occupant must

observe the following information in particular:

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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

incorrect seat position

In an accident, the components of the

restraint system may deploy unnecessarily

on the front passenger side if:

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Before starting your journey, adjust your seat

correctly; the driver's seat and front

passenger seat should be moved as far back

as possible.

When doing so, always observe the informa‐

tion on the correct driver's seat position

(/ page 94).

Only hold the steering wheel by the steering

wheel rim. This allows the airbag to be fully

deployed.

Always lean against the seat backrest when

the vehicle is in motion. Do not lean forwards

or against the door or side window. You may

otherwise be in the deployment area of the

airbags.

If you deviate from the correct seat position,

the airbag cannot perform its intended pro‐

tective function and deployment may even

cause further injuries.

In order to avoid risks, each vehicle occupant

must always make sure of the following:

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There are heavy objects on the front

passenger seat.

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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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Fasten seat belts correctly. Pregnant

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women must take particular care to

ensure that the lap belt never lies across

the abdomen.

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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.

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Adopt the correct seat position and keep

as far away as possible from the airbags.

Depending on the detected accident situation,

the window curtain airbag on the front

passenger side may deploy. The airbag is

deployed regardless of whether the front

passenger seat is occupied.

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Observe the following information.

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Always keep your feet on the floor. Do not

put your feet on the cockpit, for example.

42 Occupant safety

Your feet may otherwise be in the deploy‐

ment area of the airbag.

If children are traveling in the vehicle,

observe the additional notes (/ page 50).

In addition, no connecting cables, tensioning

straps or retaining straps must be routed or

attached to the vehicle within the deploy‐

ment area of an airbag. Always comply with

the accessory manufacturer's installation

instructions and, in particular, the notes on

suitable places for installation.

There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile

objects in the pockets of your clothing. Store

such objects in a suitable place.

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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

the use of unsuitable seat covers

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Unsuitable seat covers can obstruct or pre‐

vent the deployment of air bags integrated

into the seats.

Consequently, the air bags cannot protect

vehicle occupants as they are designed to

do. In addition, operation of the automatic

front passenger air bag shutoff may be

restricted.

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Always stow and secure objects correctly.

Objects in the vehicle interior may prevent an

airbag from functioning correctly. Each vehicle

occupant must always make sure of the follow‐

ing in particular:

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There are no people, animals or objects

between the vehicle occupants and an air‐

bag.

There are no objects between the seat, door

and door pillar (B-pillar).

There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,

hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.

There are no accessory parts, such as mobile

navigation devices, mobile phones or cup

holders, attached to the vehicle within the

deployment area of an airbag, e.g. on the

cockpit, on the door, on the side window or

on the side wall trim.

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You should only use seat covers that

have been approved for the correspond‐

ing seats by Mercedes-Benz.

Limited protection provided by airbags

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WARNING Risk of injury due to modifi‐

cations to the airbag cover

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WARNING Risk of injury due to malfunc‐

tions of the sensors in the door paneling

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If you modify the cover of an airbag or affix

objects such as stickers to it, the airbag may

no longer function correctly.

Sensors to control the airbags are located in

the doors. Modifications or work not per‐

formed correctly to the doors or door panel‐

ing, as well as damaged doors, can lead to

the function of the sensors being impaired.

The airbags might therefore not function

properly any more.

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Never modify the cover of an airbag and

do not affix objects to it.

The installation location of an airbag is identified

by the AIRBAG symbol (/ page 40).

Occupant safety 43

The backrest of the forward-facing child

restraint system must lie as flat as possible

against the backrest of the front-passenger

seat.

The child restraint system must not touch the

roof or be put under strain by the head

restraints. Adjust the seat backrest inclina‐

tion and the head restraint setting accord‐

ingly.

Status of the front passenger front airbag

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Consequently, the airbags cannot protect

vehicle occupants as they are designed to

do.

Function of the automatic front passenger

airbag shutoff

The automatic front passenger airbag shutoff is

able to detect whether the front passenger seat

is occupied by a person or a child restraint sys‐

tem. The front passenger airbag is enabled or

disabled accordingly.

When installing a child restraint system on the

front passenger seat, always make sure of the

following:

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Never modify the doors or parts of the

doors.

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Always have work on the doors or door

paneling carried out at a qualified spe‐

cialist workshop.

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WARNING Risk of injury due to deployed

airbag

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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

objects between the sitting surface and

the child restraint system

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Ensure that the child restraint system is posi‐

tioned correctly (/ page 49).

A deployed airbag no longer has a protective

function and cannot protect as intended in

the event of an accident.

Objects between the sitting surface and the

child restraint system could affect the func‐

tion of the automatic front passenger airbag

shutoff.

This could result in the front passenger air‐

bag not functioning as intended during an

accident.

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Always observe the child restraint system

manufacturer's installation instructions.

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Have the vehicle towed to a qualified

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Never place objects, e.g. cushions, under or

behind the child restraint system.

specialist workshop in order to have the

deployed airbag replaced.

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Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust‐

ment.

Have deployed airbags replaced immediately.

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The entire base of the child restraint system

must always rest on the seat cushion of the

front-passenger seat.

Do not place any objects between the

sitting surface and the child restraint

system.

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The front passenger sits in such a way that

their weight is raised from the sitting sur‐

face.

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The entire base of the child restraint

system must always rest on the sitting

surface of the front passenger seat.

The front passenger seat has been moved

as far back as possible.

The person is seated correctly.

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The backrest of the forward-facing child

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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

deactivated front passenger airbag

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Ensure, both before and during the jour‐

ney, that the status of the front

passenger airbag is correct.

restraint system must, as far as possi‐

ble, be resting on the seat backrest of

the front passenger seat.

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp is lit, the front passenger airbag is disa‐

bled. It will not be deployed in the event of

an accident and cannot perform its intended

protective function.

A person in the front passenger seat could

then, for example, come into contact with

the vehicle interior, especially if the person is

sitting too close to the cockpit.

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Always comply with the child restraint

system manufacturer's installation

instructions.

If the front passenger seat is occupied, the clas‐

sification of the person or child restraint system

on the front passenger seat takes place after the

front passenger airbag shutoff self-test. The

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps display the

status of the front passenger airbag.

Always observe the notes on the function of the

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps

(/ page 45).

A person on the front passenger seat must

observe the following information:

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Fasten seat belts correctly (/ page 35).

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Sit in an almost upright seat position with

their back against the seat backrest.

If the front passenger seat is occupied,

always ensure that:

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Sit with their feet resting on the floor, if pos‐

sible.

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The classification of the person in the

front passenger seat is correct and the

front passenger airbag is enabled or disa‐

bled in accordance with the person in the

front passenger seat.

The front passenger airbag may otherwise be

disabled by mistake, for example in the following

situations:

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The front passenger transfers their weight by

supporting themselves on a vehicle armrest.

Occupant safety 45

Function of the PASSENGER AIR BAG indica‐

tor lamps

Status display

The status of the front passenger airbag is dis‐

played after the self-test:

If the front passenger seat is occupied, ensure,

both before and during the journey, that the sta‐

tus of the front passenger airbag is correct for

the current situation.

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PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for

60 seconds, subsequently both indicator

lamps are off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and

OFF): the front passenger airbag is able to

deploy in the event of an accident.

After installing a rearward-facing child

restraint system on the front passenger

seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF must be lit con‐

tinuously.

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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up continu‐

ously: the front passenger airbag is disabled.

It will then not be deployed in the event of an

accident.

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WARNING Risk of injury or death from

using a rearward-facing child restraint

system when the front passenger front

airbag is enabled

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is

off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp shows the status of the front passenger

airbag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp may be lit continuously or be off.

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp

and the 6 restraint system warning lamp

light up simultaneously, the front passenger seat

may not be used. Also in this case, do not install

a child restraint system on the front passenger

seat. Have automatic front passenger airbag

shutoff checked and repaired immediately at a

qualified specialist workshop.

If you secure a child in a rearward-facing

child restraint system on the front passenger

seat and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐

cator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag

can deploy in the event of an accident.

Self-test of automatic front passenger airbag

shutoff

When the ignition is switched on, a self-test is

performed during which the two PASSENGER

AIR BAG ON and OFF indicator lamps light up

simultaneously.

The child could be struck by the airbag.

Always ensure that the front passenger air‐

bag is deactivated. The PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF indicator lamp must be lit.

46 Occupant safety

NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint

system on a seat protected by an ENABLED

FRONT AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERI‐

OUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.

adjust the seat belt outlet and the front

passenger seat accordingly.

Always observe the child restraint sys‐

tem manufacturer's installation instruc‐

tions.

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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

incorrect positioning of the forward-

facing child restraint system

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If you secure a child in a forward-facing child

restraint system on the front passenger seat

and you position the front passenger seat too

close to the cockpit, in the event of an acci‐

dent, the child could:

When installing a child restraint system on the

front passenger seat, observe the vehicle-spe‐

cific information (/ page 60).

Depending on the child restraint system and the

stature of the child, the PASSENGER AIR BAG

OFF indicator lamp may be off. In this case, do

not install the rearward-facing child restraint

system on the front passenger seat.

When installing a child restraint system on the

front passenger seat, observe the vehicle-spe‐

cific information (/ page 60).

If a person is sitting on the front passenger

seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit con‐

tinuously or be off, depending on the person's

stature.

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Come into contact with the vehicle inte‐

rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐

cator lamp is lit, for example.

Be struck by the air bag if the

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp

is off.

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Instead, install the rearward-facing child

restraint system on a suitable rear seat.

A person on the front passenger seat must

always observe the following information:

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Always move the front passenger seat

After installing a forward-facing child

restraint system on the front passenger

seat: depending on the child restraint system

and the stature of the child, PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF may be lit continuously or be off.

Always observe the following information.

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If the front passenger seat is occupied by an

as far back as possible and fully retract

the seat cushion length adjustment.

Always make sure that the shoulder belt

strap is correctly routed from the seat

belt outlet on the vehicle to the shoul‐

der belt guide on the child restraint sys‐

tem. The shoulder belt strap must be

routed forwards and downwards from

the vehicle belt outlet. If necessary,

adult or a person with a stature correspond‐

ing to that of an adult, the PASSENGER AIR

BAG OFF indicator lamp must be off. This

indicates that the front passenger airbag is

enabled.

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp is lit continuously, an adult or person

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with a build corresponding to that of an adult

should not use the front passenger seat.

Instead, they should use a rear seat.

If the front passenger seat is occupied by a

person of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or

small adult), the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF

indicator lamp either lights up continuously

or remains off, depending on the result of the

classification.

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The person is seated properly with a cor‐

rectly fastened seat belt.

The front passenger seat has been moved

as far back as possible.

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WARNING Risk of injury or death when

the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp is lit

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If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp remains lit after the system self-test,

the front passenger air bag is deactivated. It

will not be deployed in the event of an acci‐

dent. In this case, the front passenger air bag

cannot perform its intended protective func‐

tion, e.g. when a person is seated in the front

passenger seat.

That person could, for example, come into

contact with the vehicle interior, especially if

the person is sitting too close to the cockpit.

If the front passenger seat is occupied,

always ensure that:

Be sure to also observe the following further

related subjects:

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Child restraint system on the front passenger

seat (/ page 60).

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If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp is off: move the front passenger

seat as far back as possible, or the per‐

son of smaller stature should use a rear

seat.

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:

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If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp is lit continuously: the person of

smaller stature should not use the front

passenger seat.

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The classification of the person in the

front passenger seat is correct and the

front passenger air bag is enabled or

deactivated in accordance with the per‐

son in the front passenger seat.

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Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat

and front passenger seat.

Closing the side windows.

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