Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 42

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passenger front airbag ; is only deployed if
the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp in the centre console is not lit
(
page 44). This means that there is not a
Y
child restraint system with automatic child
seat recognition* fitted to the front-
passenger seat or that a child restraint sys-
tem with automatic child seat recognition*
has been fitted to the front-passenger seat
incorrectly.
Driver's knee airbag
i
The driver's knee airbag is only available
in certain countries.
The driver's knee airbag can help reduce the
risk of injury to the knees, thighs and lower
legs.
Driver's knee airbag : is always deployed
along with the driver's front airbag and
deploys underneath the steering column.
Sidebags
G
Risk of injury
If you wish to use seat covers, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that, for safety reasons, you
only use seat covers that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The seat covers must have a special tear seam
for sidebags. Otherwise, the sidebags cannot
deploy correctly and would fail to provide the
intended protection in the event of an acci-
dent.
* optional
Occupant safety
G
Risk of injury
Sensors to control the airbags are located in
the doors. Therefore, do not make any modi-
fications to the doors or door trim, e.g. retro-
fitting loudspeakers. Damage to the doors
can affect operation of the sidebags.
The purpose of sidebag deployment is to
enhance the level of protection for the thorax
(but not the head, neck or arms) of the vehicle
occupants on the side of the vehicle on which
the impact occurs.
Example: Coupé
Front sidebags : or rear-compartment side-
bags ; deploy next to the outer seat cush-
ions. They are deployed:
on the side on which an impact occurs
R
at the start of an accident with a high rate
R
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
independently of the seat belt use
R
independently of the front airbags
R
independently of the belt tensioners
R
Front head airbags (Cabriolet)
The purpose of the head airbags is to enhance
the level of protection for the head (but not
chest or arms) of the vehicle occupants on
the side of the vehicle on which the impact
occurs.
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