Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 40

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Occupant safety
Protection potential of air bags
Depending on the accident situation, an air bag
is able to increase the protection offered by a
correctly 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.
To avoid risks resulting from the deployment of
the air bag:
Before starting your journey, adjust your seat
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correctly; the driver's seat and front
passenger seat should be moved as far back
as possible.
When doing so, always observe the informa‐
tion on the correct driver's seat position
( page 81).
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Only hold the steering wheel by the steering
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wheel rim. This allows the air bag to be
deployed without restriction.
Always lean against the seat backrest when
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the vehicle is in motion. Do not lean forwards
or against the door or side window. Other‐
wise you will be in the deployment area of
the air bags.
Always keep your feet on the floor. Do not
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put your feet on the cockpit, for example.
Otherwise, your feet will be in the deploy‐
ment area of the air bag.
If children are traveling in the vehicle,
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observe the additional notes (
Always stow and secure objects correctly.
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Objects in the vehicle interior may restrict cor‐
rect functioning of an air bag. Therefore always
ensure that:
There are no other persons, animals or
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objects between the vehicle occupants and
an air bag.
There are no objects between the seat, door
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and door pillar (B-pillar).
There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
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hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
Do not fix any accessory parts, such as cup
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holders, inside the deployment area of an air
bag, e.g. on doors, side windows or side pan‐
eling.
There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
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objects in the pockets of your clothing. Store
such objects in a suitable place.
page 45).
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