Mercedes-Benz EQE Operator's Manual page 45

Restraint system functionality
When the vehicle is switched on, a self-test is per-
formed, during which the restraint system warning
lamp 6 lights up. It goes out no later than a
few seconds after the vehicle is started. The com-
ponents of the restraint system are then func-
tional.
Malfunctioning restraint system
A malfunction has occurred in the restraint sys-
tem if:
The 6 restraint system warning lamp does
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not light up when the vehicle is switched on
The 6 restraint system warning lamp lights
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up continuously or repeatedly during a journey
& DANGER Risk of death due to the restraint
system malfunctioning
Components in the restraint system may be
activated unintentionally or not deploy as
intended in an accident. In the event of an
accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical
system may not be deactivated as intended.
You may receive an electric shock if you touch
the damaged components of the high-voltage
on-board electrical system.
Have the restraint system checked and
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repaired immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
After an accident, switch off the vehicle
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immediately.
Function of the restraint system in an accident
How the restraint system works depends on the
severity of the impact detected and the apparent
type of accident:
Frontal impact
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Rear impact
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Side impact
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Rollover
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The activation thresholds for the components of
the restraint system are determined based on the
evaluation of the sensor values measured at vari-
ous points in the vehicle. This process is pre-emp-
tive in nature. The restraint system components
Occupant safety
must be triggered/deployed in good time at the
start of the collision.
Factors that can only be seen or measured after a
collision has occurred cannot play a decisive role
in air bag deployment. Nor do they provide an
indication of air bag deployment.
The vehicle may be deformed significantly without
an air bag being deployed. This is the case if only
parts that are relatively easily deformed are affec-
ted and the rate of vehicle deceleration is not
high. Conversely, an air bag may have been
deployed even though the vehicle has suffered
only minor deformation. If very rigid vehicle parts
such as longitudinal members are hit, for exam-
ple, this may result in sufficiently high levels of
vehicle deceleration.
Depending on the detected deployment situation,
the components of the restraint system can be
activated or deployed independently of one
another:
Emergency Tensioning Device: frontal impact,
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rear impact, side impact, rollover
Driver's air bag, front passenger air bag: fron-
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tal impact
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