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Occupant safety
The front passenger air bag can be deployed in an
accident only if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is o . If the front passenger seat is
occupied, make sure, both before and during the
journey, that the status of the front passenger air
bag is correct (
page 47).
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& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot air bag
components
The air bag parts are hot a er an air bag has
been deployed.
Do not touch the air bag parts.
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Have a deployed air bag replaced at a
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quali ed specialist workshop as soon as
possible.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
vehicle towed to a quali ed specialist workshop
a er an accident. Take this into account, particu-
larly if a Emergency Tensioning Device is triggered
or an air bag deployed.
If the Emergency Tensioning Devices are triggered
or an air bag is deployed, you will hear a bang,
and a small amount of powder may also be
released:
The bang will not generally a ect your hearing.
R
In general, the powder released is not hazard-
R
ous to health but may cause short-term
breathing di culties to persons su ering from
asthma or other pulmonary conditions.
Provided it is safe to do so, leave the vehicle
immediately or open the window in order to
prevent breathing di culties.
Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning
Devices contain perchlorate material, which may
require special handling or environmental protec-
tion measures. National guidelines regarding
waste disposal must be observed. In California,
see https://dtsc.ca.gov/. Using the search func-
tion, you will nd information on perchlorate, for
example.
Seat belts
Seat belts
Protection pro
Prot
ection provided b
vided by t y the seat belt
he seat belt
Always fasten your seat belt correctly before
starting a journey. A seat belt can provide the
best level of protection only if it is worn correctly.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrectly fastened seat belt
If the seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot
perform its intended protective function.
In addition, an incorrectly fastened seat belt
can also cause injuries, for example, in the
event of an accident or when braking or
changing direction suddenly.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants
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have their seat belts fastened correctly
and are sitting properly.
Always observe the instructions about the correct
driver's seat position and adjusting the seat
(
page 86).
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