Airbags - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner's Manual

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Occupant safety
Seat belt warning function for the driver and
front passenger
The ü seat belt warning lamp in the instru‐
ment display is a reminder that all vehicle occu‐
pants must wear their seat belts correctly.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
As soon as the driver and front passenger fasten
their seat belts, the seat belt warning goes out.
Function of the rear seat belt status display
The rear seat belt status display is only available
for certain countries.
The rear seat belt status display informs you
which rear seat belt is not fastened.
You can immediately dismiss the rear seat belt
status display using the back button on the left-
hand side of the steering wheel (
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Airbags

Overview of airbags
1 Driver's airbag
2 Front passenger front airbag
3
Window airbag
4 Side impact airbag
The installation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRBAG symbol.
When activated, an airbag can provide additional
protection for the respective vehicle occupant.
page 301).
Potential protection from each airbag:
AIRBAG
Driver's airbag,
front passenger
front airbag
Window airbag
Side impact air‐
bag
The front passenger front airbag can only be
deployed in an accident if the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp is off. If the front
passenger seat is occupied, make sure, both
before and during the journey, that the status of
the front passenger front airbag is correct
( page 43).
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Potential protection for
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Head and ribcage
Head
Ribcage, also pelvis for
front seat occupants