Safety - Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual

Occupant safety
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decisive role in the deployment of an air bag,
nor do they provide an indication of air bag
deployment.
The vehicle may be deformed significantly,
e.g. the hood or the fender, without 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
deformation. This is the case if, for example,
very rigid vehicle parts such as longitudinal
body members are hit, and sufficient
deceleration occurs as a result.
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The front Emergency Tensioning Devices
can only be triggered if the seat belt
tongues on the front seats are correctly
engaged in the seat belt buckles.
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Not all air bags are deployed in an
accident. The different air bag systems
work independently of each other.
How the air bag system works is
determined by predicting the severity of
the accident, especially vehicle
deceleration or acceleration, and the type
of accident:
head-on collision
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side impact
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rollover
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Safety guidelines for seat belts,
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and air bags
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WARNING
Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
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been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency
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Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain
perchlorate material, which may require
special handling and regard for the
environment. Check your national disposal
guidelines. In California, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
Air bags and ETDs are designed to function
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on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployed must be replaced.
Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
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They could tear.
Do not make any modification that could
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change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts, as this may
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severely weaken them. In a crash, they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Do not make any modifications to the SRS
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wiring or components.
Do not modify or remove any components
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or parts of the SRS.
Do not install additional trim material, seat
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covers, badges, etc. to the:
padded steering wheel boss
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knee bag covers
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front-passenger air bag cover
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outer side of front seat bolsters
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outer seat bolsters of the rear bench seat
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backrest
roof frame trim
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Do not install additional electrical/
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electronic equipment on or near SRS
components and wiring.
Keep the area between the air bags and
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occupants free of objects (e.g. packages,
handbags, umbrellas etc.).
Do not hang any objects such as coat
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hangers on the coat hooks or the grab
handle above the door. These items may be
thrown around in the vehicle and cause
head and other injuries when the window
curtain air bag is deployed.
Air bag system components will be hot after
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an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
Never rest your feet on the dashboard or
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the seat. Always keep both feet on the floor
in front of the seat.