Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 44

Occupant safety
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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp :
is part of the BabySmart™ air bag deactiva-
tion system.
A permanently lit PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp informs you that the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
Depending on the person in the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front air
bag must either be disabled or enabled; see
the following points. You must make sure of
this both before and during a journey.
Children in a child restraint system:
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whether the front-passenger front air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the
installed child restraint system, and the age
and size of the child. Therefore, always
observe the information on "Children in the
vehicle" ( page 52). There you will also
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find instructions on rearward and forward-
facing child restraint systems on the front-
passenger seat.
All other persons: the PASSENGER AIR
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BAG OFF indicator lamp must be off. Be
sure to observe the notes on "Seat
belts" ( page 42) and "Air bags"
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( page 47). There you can also find infor-
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mation on the correct seat position.
Observe the information on the BabySmart™
air bag deactivation system in the front-
passenger seat ( page 56).
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Seat belts
Introduction
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occu-
pants in the event of an accident or the vehi-
cle rolling over. This reduces the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts
of the vehicle interior or being ejected from
the vehicle. Furthermore, the seat belt helps
to keep the vehicle occupant in the best posi-
tion in relation to the air bag.
The seat belt system comprises:
Seat belts
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Emergency Tensioning Devices for the
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front seat belts and the outer seat belts in
the rear
Seat belt force limiters
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If the seat belt is pulled out at the belt sash
guide quickly or with a jerky movement, the
belt retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be
extracted any further.
The Emergency Tensioning Device tightens
the seat belt in an accident, pulling the belt
close against the body. However it does not
pull the vehicle occupant back in the direction
of the backrest.
The Emergency Tensioning Device does not
correct an incorrect seat position or the rout-
ing of an incorrectly fastened seat belt.
When triggered, seat belt force limiters help
to reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on
the vehicle occupant.
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats
are synchronized with the front air bags,
which absorb part of the deceleration force.
This can reduce the force exerted on the vehi-
cle occupants during an accident.
! If the front-passenger seat is unoccupied,
do not insert the belt tongue into the buckle
of the front-passenger seat. This may oth-
erwise lead to the triggering of the Emer-
gency Tensioning Device in the event of an
accident, which will then need to be
replaced.