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doors create a risk of rendering the side
impact air bags inoperative or causing
unintended air bag deployment. Work on the
doors must therefore only be performed by
qualified technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Side impact air bags : are designed to
provide increased protection for the thorax
but not the head, neck and arms of the driver
or front passenger.
The side impact air bags : are deployed
R
on the impacted side of the vehicle
R
in instances with a high rate of lateral
vehicle deceleration or acceleration
R
regardless of whether the seat belts on the
impacted side of the vehicle are in use
R
independently of the front air bags
R
independently of the ETDs
The front passenger side impact air bag will
not deploy if the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat is empty and the front
passenger seat belt is not fastened. With the
front passenger seat empty and the seat belt
fastened, the front passenger side impact air
bag will deploy independently of the empty
seat. Whether a seat belt is recognized as
fastened depends on whether or not the latch
plate is properly inserted into the buckle.
Side impact air bags : are not deployed in
side impacts which do not exceed the
system’s deployment threshold.
Side impact air bags : will not deploy in the
event of a rollover unless the vehicle’s rate of
lateral deceleration or acceleration exceeds
the preset deployment threshold for side
impact air bags :.
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Warning!
Only use seat covers which have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle model. Using other seat covers may
interfere with or prevent the deployment of
the side impact air bags and/or pelvis air
bags. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for availability.
Pelvis air bags
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Observe Safety notes, see page 37.
Pelvis air bags : are designed to provide
increased protection for the pelvis.
Pelvis air bags : are deployed
R
in instances with a high rate of lateral
vehicle deceleration or acceleration
R
on the impacted side of the vehicle
R
independently of whether the seat belt is in
use
R
independently of the front air bags
R
independently of the ETDs
Front passenger pelvis air bag : will not
deploy if the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat is empty and the front
passenger seat belt is not fastened. With the
front passenger seat empty and the seat belt
fastened, front passenger pelvis air bag :
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