Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Operator's Manual page 52

ccu ant safety
e loyment of Emer ency ensionin
evices and air ba s
Im ortant safety notes
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WARNING
The air bag parts are hot after an air bag has
been deployed. There is a risk of in ury.
Do not touch the air bag parts. Have a
deployed air bag replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop as soon as possible.
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WARNING
A deployed air bag no longer offers any pro-
tection and cannot provide the intended pro-
tection in an accident. There is an increased
risk of in ury.
Have the vehicle towed to a qualified special-
ist workshop in order to have a deployed air
bag replaced.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
vehicle transported to a qualified specialist
workshop after an accident. Observe the notes
on towing the vehicle away (
For your own safety and that of your front
passenger, it is important that you have
deployed air bags replaced and faulty air bags
repaired. This will help to make sure the air bags
continue to perform their protective function for
the vehicle occupants in the event of a crash.
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WARNING
Emergency Tensioning Devices that have
deployed pyrotechnically are no longer opera-
tional and are unable to perform their inten-
ded protective function. This poses an
increased risk of in ury or even fatal in ury.
Have pyrotechnically triggered Emergency
Tensioning Devices replaced immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop.
An electric motor is used by PRE-SAFE
ger the tightening of the seat belt in hazardous
situations. This procedure is reversible.
If Emergency Tensioning Devices are triggered
or air bags are deployed, you will hear a bang,
and a small amount of powder may also be
released. The 6 restraint system warning
lamp lights up.
Only in rare cases will the bang affect your hear-
ing. The powder that is released generally does
not constitute a health hazard, but it may cause
short-term breathing difficulties in people with
asthma or other respiratory problems. Provided
it is safe to do so, you should leave the vehicle
immediately or open the window in order to pre-
vent breathing difficulties.
Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning
Devices (ETDs) contain perchlorate material,
which may require special handling and regard
for the environment. National guidelines must
be observed during disposal. In California, see
Perchlorate inde cfm.
During the first stage of a collision, the restraint
system control unit evaluates important physi-
cal data relating to vehicle deceleration or accel-
eration, such as:
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Based on the evaluation of this data, the
restraint system control unit triggers the Emer-
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gency Tensioning Devices during a frontal or
rear collision.
An Emergency Tensioning Device can only be
triggered, if:
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If the restraint system control unit detects a
more severe accident, further components of
the restraint system are activated independ-
ently of each other in certain frontal collision
situations:
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to trig-
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The front-passenger front air bag is activated or
deactivated depending on the person on the
front-passenger seat. The front-passenger front
air bag can only deploy in an accident if the
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the ignition is switched on
the components of the restraint system are
operational. You can find further information
under Restraint system warning lamp
( page 3 )
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the seat belt buckle tongue has engaged in
the belt buckle of the respective seat
Front air bags as well as driver's and front-
passenger knee bags
Window curtain air bag, if the system deter-
mines that deployment can offer additional
protection to that provided by the seat belt