Mercedes-Benz A Series 2015 Owner's Manual page 52

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
airbag deactivation system: the sidebag on
the front-passenger side deploys under the
following conditions:
an occupant is detected on the front-
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passenger seat or
the belt tongue is engaged in the belt
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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 situa-
tion occurs. In this case, deployment is inde-
pendent of whether the front-passenger seat
is occupied or not.
Windowbags
Windowbags : are integrated into the side
of the roof frame and deploy in the area from
the A-pillar to the C-pillar.
When deployed, the windowbag enhances the
level of protection for the head. However, it
does not protect the chest or arms.
In the event of a side impact, the windowbag
is deployed on the side on which the impact
occurs.
If the system determines that they can offer
additional protection to that provided by the
seat belt, a windowbag may be deployed in
other accident situations ( page 55).
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Occupant safety
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 sys-
tem categorises 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 windowbag
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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
deactivation system (
not the case, always install a child restraint
system on a suitable rear seat (
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 the forward-facing child restraint
system must, as far as possible, be resting on
the backrest of the front-passenger seat. The
child restraint system must not touch the roof
or be put under strain by the head restraint.
Adjust the angle of the seat backrest and the
head restraint position accordingly. Only then
is the correct function of the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system
guaranteed. Always observe the information
on suitable positioning of the child restraint
system ( page 62) in addition to the child
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page 61). If this is
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page 62).
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