Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series Operator's Manual page 43

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Passenger air bag will only be deployed if
2
the system, based on OCS weight sensor
R
readings, detects that the passenger seat
is occupied
the indicator lamp in the center
5/
R
console is not lit ( Y page 44)
the impact exceeds a preset deployment
R
threshold
Knee bag
Knee bag is located on the driver side
3
lower instrument panel. It is designed to
operate together with driver front air bag
in certain frontal impacts exceeding a preset
deployment threshold. Knee bag
best in conjunction with a properly positioned
and fastened seat belt.
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Head-thorax air bags
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 39.
1
Head-thorax air bag
1
operates
3
When deployed, head-thorax air bags
designed to provide increased protection for
the head and thorax (but not for the arms) on
the side of the vehicle on which the impact
occurs.
Head-thorax air bags
on the impacted side of the vehicle
R
in side impacts exceeding a preset
R
deployment threshold
if the system determines that air bag
R
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
depending on whether the seat belt is in
R
use
independently of the front air bags
R
independently of the ETDs
R
Passenger head-thorax air bag
deploy if the OCS senses that the passenger
seat is occupied and the impact exceeds a
preset deployment threshold.
Head-thorax air bags
side impacts which do not exceed the
system's deployment threshold.
Occupant Classification System
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
are
1
automatically turns the passenger front air
bag on or off based on the classified occupant
weight category determined by weight sensor
readings from the passenger seat.
The system does not deactivate the
are deployed
1
passenger head-thorax air bag and the
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs).
Occupants must sit with the seat belt
properly fastened in a position that is as
upright as possible with their back against the
seat backrest and feet on the floor to be
correctly classified. If the occupant's weight
is transferred to another object in the vehicle
Safety and security
Occupant safety
will only
1
are not deployed in
1
Z
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