Head; Head Air Bags - Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS AMG Operator's Manual

but not the head, neck and arms of the driver
or passenger.
Side impact air bags : are deployed
on the impacted side of the vehicle
R
in instances with a high rate of lateral
R
vehicle deceleration or acceleration
regardless of whether the seat belt on the
R
impacted side of the vehicle is in use
independently of the front air bags
R
independently of the ETDs
R
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 :.

Head air bags

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Observe Safety notes, see page 45.
Head air bags : are designed to provide
increased protection for the head but not for
the thorax and arms.
Head air bags : are deployed
on the impacted side of the vehicle during
R
a side impact
in instances with a high rate of lateral
R
vehicle deceleration or acceleration
if the system determines that air bag
R
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
Occupant safety
regardless of whether the seat belts are in
R
use
independently of the front air bags
R
independently of the ETDs
R
Passenger head air bag : will only deploy if
the OCS senses that the passenger seat is
occupied and the impact exceeds a preset
deployment threshold or a rollover is
detected.
Head air bags : are not deployed in side
impacts which do not exceed the system's
deployment threshold.
Occupant Classification System
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
activates or deactivates the passenger front
air bag and passenger-side knee bag
automatically. The respective status is based
on the classified occupant weight category
determined by weight sensor readings from
the passenger seat.
The system does not deactivate
the passenger head air bag
R
the passenger side impact air bag
R
the Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
R
To be classified correctly, the passenger must
sit
with the seat belt properly fastened
R
in a position that is as upright as possible
R
with the back against the seat backrest
with the feet on the floor
R
If the occupant's weight is transferred to
another object in the vehicle (e.g. by leaning
on armrests), the OCS may not be able to
properly approximate the occupant's weight
category.
If your seat, including the trim cover and
cushion, needs to be serviced in any way, take
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Only seat accessories approved by
Mercedes-Benz may be used.
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