Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 41

3 Front passenger front airbag
4 Window curtain airbag
5 Side airbag
The installation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRBAG symbol.
When activated, an airbag can provide additional
protection for the respective vehicle occupant.
Potential protection from each airbag:
Airbag Potential protection for
...
Knee airbag Thigh, knee and lower leg
Driver's airbag, Head and ribcage
front passenger
front airbag
Window curtain Head
airbag
Side airbag Ribcage and pelvis
The front passenger front 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 front airbag is correct
( page 43).
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* NOTE Important points to remember if
the front passenger seat is unoccupied
In an accident, the components of the
restraint system may deploy unnecessarily
on the front passenger side if:
There are heavy objects on the front
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passenger seat.
The seat belt tongue is engaged in the
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seat belt buckle of the front passenger
seat and the front passenger seat is
unoccupied.
Stow objects in a suitable place.
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Only one person should use each seat
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belt at any one time.
Occupant safety
Protection by the airbags
Depending on the accident situation, an airbag
may supplement the protection offered by a cor‐
rectly fastened seat belt.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
If you deviate from the correct seat position,
the air bag cannot perform its intended pro‐
tective function and deployment may even
cause further injuries.
To avoid hazardous situations, always make
sure that all vehicle occupants:
Have their seat belt fastened correctly,
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including pregnant women.
Are seated properly and that distance to
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the air bags is as large as possible.
Observe the following information.
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Always make sure that there are no
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objects between the air bag and the
vehicle occupant.
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