Mercedes-Benz 2004 CLK-Class Coupes Automobile User Manual


 
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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Front airbags
1 Driver airbag
2 Passenger airbag
Driver and passenger airbags are de-
ployed:
ț in the event of a frontal impact
ț if impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
ț independently of the side impact air-
bags
The airbags will not deploy in impacts
which do not exceed the system’s deploy-
ment thresholds. You will then be protect-
ed by the fastened seat belts.
The passenger front airbag will only be de-
ployed if:
ț the front passenger seat is occupied.
ț the PASS. AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
in the center console is not lit
(
page 70).
ț impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
!
Do not place objects heavier than 20
lbs (9 kg) on the front passenger seat.
This could cause the front or side im-
pact airbag on the front passenger side
to deploy in a crash which exceeds the
system's deployment threshold.