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The components of the restraint system can
be activated or deployed independently of
each other:
Component
Detected deploy‐
ment situation
Emergency Tension‐
Frontal impact, rear
ing Devices
impact, side impact,
rollover
Driver's airbag, front
Frontal impact
passenger airbag
Knee airbag
Frontal impact
Side airbag
Side impact
Window curtain air‐
Side impact, rollover,
bag
frontal impact
The front passenger 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 airbag is correct (
page 41).
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& WARNING Risk of burns from hot air bag
components
The air bag parts are hot after an air bag has
been deployed.
Do not touch the air bag parts.
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Have a deployed air bag replaced at a
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qualified specialist workshop as soon
as possible.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
vehicle towed to a qualified specialist workshop
after an accident. Take this into account, partic‐
ularly if an Emergency Tensioning Device is trig‐
gered or an airbag deployed.
If the Emergency Tensioning Devices are trig‐
gered or an airbag is deployed, you will hear a
bang, and a small amount of powder may also be
released:
The bang will not generally affect your hear‐
R
ing.
In general, the powder released is not haz‐
R
ardous to health but may cause short-term
Occupant safety
breathing difficulties to persons suffering
from asthma or other pulmonary conditions.
Provided it is safe to do so, leave the vehicle
immediately or open the window in order to
prevent breathing difficulties.
Airbags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning
Devices contain perchlorate material, which may
require special handling or environmental pro‐
tection measures. National guidelines regarding
waste disposal must be observed. In California,
see http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
Seat belts
Protection provided by the seat belt
Always fasten your seat belt correctly before
starting a journey. A seat belt can only provide
the best level of protection if it is worn correctly.
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