Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe 2019 Operator's Manual page 44

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Occupant safety
To avoid the risks resulting from the deployment
of an airbag, each vehicle occupant must
observe the following information:
Before starting your journey, adjust your seat
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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 87).
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Only hold the steering wheel by the steering
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wheel rim. This allows the airbag to be fully
deployed.
Always lean against the seat backrest when
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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.
Always keep your feet on the floor. Do not
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put your feet on the cockpit, for example.
Your feet may otherwise be in the deploy‐
ment area of the airbag.
If children are traveling in the vehicle,
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observe the additional notes
( page 50).
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Always stow and secure objects correctly.
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Objects in the vehicle interior may prevent an
airbag from functioning correctly. Each vehicle
occupant must always make sure of the follow‐
ing:
There are no people, animals or objects
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between the vehicle occupants and an air‐
bag.
There are no objects between the seat, door
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and door pillar (B-pillar).
There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
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hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
There are no accessory parts, such as PNDs
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(Personal Navigation Devices), mobile
phones or cup holders attached to the vehi‐
cle within the deployment area of an airbag,
e.g. on the cockpit, on doors, side windows
or side paneling.
In addition, no connecting cable, tensioning
strap or retaining strap may be routed
through or attached in the deployment area
of an airbag. Always observe the accessory
manufacturer's installation instructions, in
particular the information on suitable places
for installation.
There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
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objects in the pockets of your clothing. Store
such objects in a suitable place.
Limited protection from airbags
& WARNING Risk of injury due to modifi‐
cations to the airbag cover
If you modify the cover of an airbag or affix
objects such as stickers to it, the airbag may
no longer function correctly.
Never modify the cover of an airbag and
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do not affix objects to it.
The installation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRBAG symbol (
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page 40).