Window Curtain; Window Curtain Air Bags - Mercedes-Benz 2010 E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Occupant safety
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will deploy independently of the empty seat.
Whether a seat belt is recognized as fastened
depends on whether or not the latch plate is
properly inserted into the buckle.
Pelvis air bags : are not deployed in side
impacts which do not exceed the system's
deployment threshold.
Pelvis air bags : will not deploy in the event
of a rollover unless the vehicle's rate of lateral
deceleration or acceleration exceeds the
preset deployment threshold for pelvis air
bags :.
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Warning!
Only use seat covers which have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle model. Using other seat covers may
interfere with or prevent the deployment of
the side impact air bags and/or pelvis air
bags. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for availability.

Window curtain air bags

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Observe Safety notes, see page 37.
Window curtain air bags : are designed to
provide increased protection for the head but
not the chest or arms.
Window curtain air bags : are deployed
on the impacted side of the vehicle
R
in instances with a high rate of lateral
R
vehicle deceleration or acceleration
independently of the front air bags
R
regardless of whether the front passenger
R
seat is occupied
regardless of whether the seat belt on the
R
impacted side of the vehicle is in use
Window curtain air bags : are not deployed
in impacts which do not exceed the system's
deployment threshold.
Window curtain air bags : deploy in the area
indicated by the arrows.
Occupant Classification System
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
activates or deactivates the front passenger
front air bag automatically. The respective
status is based on the classified occupant
weight category determined by weight sensor
readings from the front passenger seat.
The system does not deactivate
the front passenger side impact air bag
R
the pelvis air bag
R
the window curtain air bag
R
the Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
R
To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit
with the seat belt properly fastened
R
in a position that is as upright as possible
R
with the back against the seat backrest
with the feet on the floor
R
If the occupant's weight is transferred to
another object in the vehicle (e.g. by leaning
on armrests), the OCS may not be able to
properly approximate the occupant's weight
category.
If your seat, including the trim cover and
cushion, needs to be serviced in any way, take
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Only seat accessories approved by
Mercedes-Benz may be used.
Both the driver and the front passenger
should always use the 45 indicator