Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 54

Safety
Restraint systems
Risk of injury
Airbags are not triggered in all types of acci-
dent. They are controlled by complex sensor
technology and evaluation logic. This proc-
ess is pre-emptive in nature as airbag de-
ployment must take place during the impact
and must be adapted to provide calculated,
additional protection for the vehicle occu-
pants. Not all airbags must be triggered in
the event of an accident.
The different airbag systems operate inde-
pendently of each other. However, each sys-
tem is dependent on the type of accident
(head-on, side, rear-end impact or overturn-
ing) and severity of the accident (mainly
vehicle deceleration or acceleration) deter-
mined during the initial phase of the
accident.
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Belt tensioners and belt force limiters
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The front seat belts and the outer rear seat
belts are fitted with belt tensioners and
belt force limiters.
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Do not place any heavy objects on the
front-passenger seat and do not insert
the belt tongue on the front passenger
seat belt into the buckle if the front-
passenger seat is not occupied.
The belt tensioner and the airbags on
the front-passenger side could other-
wise be triggered in the event of an ac-
cident.
In the event of a collision, the belt tension-
ers tighten the seat belts, pulling them
close against the body.
Nur fuer internen Gebrauch
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Belt tensioners do not correct:
incorrect sitting positions
incorrectly worn seat belts
Belt tensioners do not pull occupants
back towards the seat backrest.
Triggered belt force limiters reduce the
load exerted by the seat belt on the occu-
pants.
When the ignition is switched on, the belt
tensioners and belt force limiters function:
if the restraint systems are operational
(the 1 restraint system warning
lamp lights up after the ignition is
switched on) ( page 35).