Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 44

Never modify the cover of an airbag and
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do not affix objects to it.
The installation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRBAG symbol ( page 38).
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& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
the use of unsuitable seat covers
Due to unsuitable seat covers, the airbags
cannot protect vehicle occupants as inten‐
ded.
In addition, the operation of the automatic
front passenger airbag shutoff could be
restricted.
You should only use seat covers that
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have been approved for the correspond‐
ing seats by Mercedes-Benz.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to malfunc‐
tioning sensors in the door
The function of the airbags can be impaired
due to modifications or incorrect work per‐
formed on the doors or door trim, or if the
doors are damaged.
Never modify the doors or parts of the
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doors.
Always have work on the doors or door
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trim carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to deployed
airbag
A deployed airbag no longer offers any pro‐
tection.
Have the vehicle towed to a qualified
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specialist workshop in order to have the
deployed airbag replaced.
Have deployed airbags replaced immediately.
Status of the front passenger front airbag
Function of the automatic front passenger
airbag shutoff
The automatic front passenger front airbag shut‐
off is able to detect whether the front passenger
Occupant safety
seat is occupied by a person or a child restraint
system. The front passenger airbag and front
passenger knee airbag are enabled or disabled
accordingly.
In the following situation, the side impact airbag
and the seat belt tensioner are deactivated:
The automatic front passenger airbag shutoff
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has not categorised the person in the front
passenger seat as an adult or a person of
corresponding stature
and
The seat belt tongue is not inserted into the
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seat belt buckle on the front passenger seat
When fitting a child restraint system to the front
passenger seat, always make sure of the follow‐
ing:
Ensure that the child restraint system is posi‐
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tioned correctly ( page 51).
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Always comply with the child restraint sys‐
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tem manufacturer's installation instructions.
Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
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behind the child restraint system.
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