Children In The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz GLA 2018 Operator's Manual

sive role in the deployment of an air bag. Nor do
they provide an indication of air bag deploy-
ment.
The vehicle can be deformed considerably, with-
out an air bag being deployed. This is the case if
only parts which are relatively easily deformed
are affected and the rate of deceleration is not
high. Conversely, air bags may be deployed even
though the vehicle suffers only minor deforma-
tion. This is the case if, for example, very rigid
vehicle parts such as longitudinal body mem-
bers are hit, and sufficient deceleration occurs
as a result.
If the restraint system control unit detects a side
impact or if the vehicle rolls over, the applicable
components of the restraint system are
deployed independently of each other depend-
ing on the apparent type of accident.
Side impact air bags on the side where the
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impact takes place, independently of the
Emergency Tensioning Device and the use of
the seat belt on the driver's seat and outer
seats in the second row
The side impact air bag on the front-
passenger side deploys under the following
conditions:
the OCS system detects that the front-
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passenger seat is occupied or
the seat belt buckle tongue is engaged in
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the belt buckle of the front-passenger seat
Window curtain air bag on the side of impact,
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independently of the use of the seat belt and
independently of whether the front-
passenger seat is occupied
Emergency Tensioning Devices, if the system
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determines that deployment can offer addi-
tional protection in this situation
Window curtain air bags on the driver's and
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front-passenger side in certain situations
when the vehicle rolls over, if the system
determines that deployment can offer addi-
tional protection to that provided by the seat
belt
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Not all air bags are deployed in an accident.
The different air bag systems work independ-
ently of each other.

Children in the vehicle

How the air bag system works is determined
by the severity of the accident detected,
especially the vehicle deceleration or accel-
eration and the apparent type of accident:
Frontal collision
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Side impact
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Rollover
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Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on the
type and severity of the impact:
the hazard warning lamps are activated
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the emergency lighting is activated
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the vehicle doors are unlocked
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the front side windows are lowered
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the engine is switched off and the fuel supply
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is cut off
vehicles with mbrace: automatic emergency
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call
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that children secured
in the rear seats are safer than children secured
in the front-passenger seat. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install
a child restraint system on a rear seat. Children
are generally better protected there.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in the
vehicle:
always secure the child in a child restraint
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system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The child restraint system must be appropri-
ate to the age, weight and size of the child.
be sure to observe the instructions and safety
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notes in this section in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
always observe the instructions and safety
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notes on the "Occupant classification system
(OCS)". ( page 46)
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