The componentsofthe restraint system can
be activated or deployedindependentlyof
eachother:
Component Detected deploy‐
mentsituation
Emergency Tension‐
ing Devices
Frontal impact, rear
impact,side impact,
rollover
Driver'sairbag, front
passenger airbag
Frontal impact
Knee airbag Frontal impact
Side airbag Side impact
Windowcurtain air‐
bag
Side impact,rollover,
frontal impact
Belt airbag Frontal impact
Cushionbag Frontal impact
The front passenger airbag can onlybedeployed
in an accident if thePASSENGER AIR BAGOFF
indicator lampisoff.Ifthe front passenger seat
is occupied, makesure, both beforeand during
thejourney, that thestatus of thefront
passenger airbag is correct (/ page 45).
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WARNING Risk of burnsfromhot air bag
components
The air bag parts arehot afteranair bag has
been deployed.
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Do nottouchthe air bag parts.
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Have adeployedair bag replaced at a
qualified specialistworkshop as soon
as possible.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that youhavethe
vehicle towedtoaqualified specialistworkshop
afteranaccident. Take this intoaccount,partic‐
ularly if an Emergency Tensioning Device is trig‐
geredoranairbag deployed.
If theEmergency Tensioning Devicesare trig‐
geredoranairbag is deployed, youwill hear a
bang, and asmallamountofpowder mayalso be
released:
R
The bang will notgenerallyaffect your hear‐
ing.
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In general,the powder released is nothaz‐
ardous to healthbut maycause short-term
breathing difficulties to persons suffering
from asthma or other pulmonaryconditions.
Provided it is safetodoso, leave thevehicle
immediately or open thewindowinorder to
prevent breathing difficulties.
Airbagsand pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning
Devicescontainperchloratematerial, whichmay
requirespecial handlingorenvironmental pro‐
tection measures. National guidelinesregarding
wastedisposal mustbeobserved. In California,
see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
Seat belts
Protection provided by theseat belt
Alwaysfastenyour seat belt correctly before
startingajourney.Aseatbeltcan only provide
thebestlevel of protection if it is worn correctly.
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