Window Curtain Air Bag - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

independently of the front air bags
R
independently of the Emergency
R
Tensioning Devices
The side impact air bags are generally not
deployed in the event of a rollover, unless the
system detects high vehicle deceleration or
acceleration in a lateral direction and
determines that they can offer additional
protection to that provided by the seat belt.
The side impact air bags are not deployed in
side impacts which do not exceed the
system's deployment threshold.
Window curtain air bags
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Warning
Observe "Important safety notes"
Y
( page 38).
The window curtain air bags enhance
protection for the head (but not the chest or
arms) of the vehicle occupants on the side of
the vehicle on which the impact occurs.
The window curtain air bags are installed in
the side of the roof frame above the front
doors.
Window curtain air bags : are deployed:
on the side on which the impact occurs
R
at the start of an accident with a high rate
R
of lateral vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, e.g. in a side impact
regardless of whether the co-driver's seat
R
is occupied
whether or not the seat belt is fastened
R
Occupant safety
in the event of a rollover where the system
R
determines that air bag deployment can
offer additional protection to that provided
by the seat belt
independently of the front air bags
R
independently of the Emergency
R
Tensioning Devices
The window curtain air bags will not deploy in
impacts which do not exceed the system's
preset thresholds. You will then be protected
by the seat belt, provided that it is fastened.
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
If an infant or child is traveling in the vehicle:
X
Secure the child using an infant or child
restraint system appropriate to the age and
weight of the child.
X
Make sure that the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
G
Warning
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the ignition lock. Always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, even if
they are secured in a child restraint system,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A
child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Children could injure themselves on parts of
the vehicle or could suffer severe or fatal
injury due to extreme heat or cold.
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. This could cause, for example,
metal parts of the child restraint system to
become very hot. Touching these parts could
cause burns.
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