Mercedes-Benz C-Clas 2016 Owner's Manual page 53

Occupant safety
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Front sidebags : and rear sidebags ; deploy
next to the outer bolster of the seat backrest.
When deployed, the sidebag offers additional
thorax protection. However, it does not protect
the:
head
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neck
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arms
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In the event of a side impact, the sidebag is
deployed on the side on which the impact
occurs.
Vehicles with the automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system: the sidebag on
the front-passenger side deploys under the fol-
lowing conditions:
an occupant is detected in the front-
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passenger seat or
the seat belt buckle tongue is engaged in the
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belt buckle of the front-passenger seat
If the belt tongue is engaged in the belt buckle,
the sidebag on the front-passenger side deploys
if an appropriate accident situation occurs. In
this case, deployment is independent of
whether the front-passenger seat is occupied or
not.
Headbags
Headbags : deploy in the area of the side win-
dows at the front.
When deployed, the headbag enhances the level
of protection for the head. However, it does not
protect the:
chest
R
arms
R
In the event of a side impact, the headbag is
deployed on the side on which the impact
occurs.
If the system determines that it can offer addi-
tional protection to that provided by the seat
belt, a headbag may be deployed in other acci-
dent situations ( page 56).
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Automatic front-passenger front air-
bag deactivation
Introduction
In order to recognise a child restraint system on
the front-passenger seat, the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system cat-
egorises the person in the front-passenger seat.
Depending on that result, the front-passenger
front airbag is either enabled or disabled. If a
rearward-facing child restraint system is fitted
to the front-passenger seat, the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up after
the system self-test and remain lit. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled.
The system does not disable:
the sidebag
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the headbag
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the seat belt tensioner
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Make sure that your vehicle is equipped with the
automatic front-passenger front airbag deacti-
vation system ( page 61). If this is not the
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case, always install a child restraint system on a
suitable rear seat ( page 62).
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If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat, be
sure to observe the correct positioning of the
child restraint system. Never place objects
under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. a
cushion. Fully retract the seat cushion length.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion of the
front-passenger seat. The backrest of a forward-
facing child restraint system must, as far as
possible, rest flat against the backrest of the