Pre-Safe - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Owner's Manual

with a build corresponding to that of an adult
must not use the front passenger seat.
Instead, they should use a rear seat.
If the front passenger seat is occupied by a
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person of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or
small adult), the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is either lit continuously or
remains o , depending on the classi cation.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
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lamp is o : move the front passenger seat
as far back as possible, or the person of
smaller stature should use a rear seat.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
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lamp is lit continuously: the person of
smaller stature should not use the front
passenger seat.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death when
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit a er the self-test, the front
passenger airbag is disabled.
If the front passenger seat is occupied, always
ensure that:
The classi cation of the person in the front
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passenger seat is correct and the front
passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in
accordance with the person in the front
passenger seat.
The person is seated properly with a cor-
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rectly fastened seat belt.
The front passenger seat has been moved
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as far back as possible.
Be sure to also observe the following further rela-
ted subjects:
Child restraint system on the front passenger
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seat ( page 76)
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Suitable positioning of the child restraint sys-
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tem ( page 66)
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Occupant safety
PRE-S

PRE-SAFE

AFE ® ® syst system em
® ®
F F unction of PRE-S unction of PRE-SAFE AFE (anticipator ory occupant (anticipat
protection) prot ection)
PRE-SAFE ® is able to detect certain critical driv-
ing situations and implement pre-emptive meas-
ures to protect the vehicle occupants.
®
PRE-SAFE can implement the following meas-
ures independently of each other:
Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
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and front passenger seat.
Closing the side windows.
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V V ehicles wit ehicles with sliding sunr h sliding sunroof: oof: closing the slid-
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ing sunroof.
V V ehicles wit ehicles with memor h memory function: y function: moving the
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front passenger seat to a more favourable seat
position.
®
R PRE-SAFE Sound: provided that the multime-
dia system is switched on, generating a brief
noise signal to stimulate the innate protective
mechanism of a person's hearing.
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y occupant