Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 Owner's Manual page 40

When deployed, the sidebags offer additional
protection for the thorax of the vehicle occu-
pants on the side of the vehicle on which the
impact occurs. However, they do not protect
the:
head
R
neck
R
arms
R
Example: Coupé
Front sidebags : and rear sidebags ;
deploy next to the outer seat cushions.
The sidebags are deployed:
on the side on which an impact occurs
R
at the start of an accident with a high rate
R
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
independently of seat belt use
R
independently of the front airbags
R
independently of the belt tensioners
R
Cabriolet: the sidebags are generally not
deployed if the vehicle overturns unless the
system detects high vehicle deceleration or
acceleration in a lateral direction and deter-
mines that they can offer additional protec-
tion to that provided by the seat belt.
Front headbags (Cabriolet)
Headbags are available in the Cabriolet.
The headbags enhance the level of protection
for the head (but not chest or arms) of the
vehicle occupants in the front of the vehicle
on the side on which the impact occurs.
Occupant safety
Headbags : deploy in the area of the side
windows at the front. They are deployed:
on the side on which an impact occurs
R
at the start of an accident with a high rate
R
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
independently of seat belt use
R
regardless of whether the front-passenger
R
seat is occupied
independently of the front airbags
R
Pelvisbags
i
Pelvisbags are only available in certain
countries.
G
Risk of injury
If you wish to use seat covers, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that, for safety reasons, you
only use seat covers that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The seat covers must have a special tear seam
for sidebags/pelvisbags. Otherwise, the side-
bag/pelvisbag cannot deploy correctly and
would fail to provide the intended protection
in the event of an accident. Appropriate seat
covers can be obtained, for example, from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Pelvisbag deployment enhances the level of
protection of the vehicle occupants on the
side of the vehicle on which the impact
occurs.
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