Safety, Occupant safety – Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 2015 User Manual

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For more information about children traveling

with you in the vehicle and on child restraint

systems, see "Children in the vehicle"

(

page 56).

Important safety notes

WARNING

Modifications to the restraint system may

cause it to no longer work as intended. The

restraint system may then not perform its

intended protective function and may fail in an

accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.

This poses an increased risk of injury or even

fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.

Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic

components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system to

accommodate a person with disabilities, con-

tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for

details. USA only: for further information con-

tact our Customer Assistance Center at

1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1‑800‑367‑6372).

Restraint system warning lamp

The functions of the restraint system are

checked after the ignition is switched on and

at regular intervals while the engine is run-

ning. Therefore, malfunctions can be detec-

ted in good time.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp in

the instrument cluster lights up when the igni-

tion is switched on. It goes out no later than a

few seconds after the vehicle is started. The

components of the restraint system are in

operational readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 6

restraint system warning lamp:

does not light up after the ignition is

switched on

does not go out after a few seconds with

the engine running

lights up again while the engine is running

WARNING

If restraint system is malfunctioning, restraint

system components may be triggered unin-

tentionally or might not be triggered at all in

the event of an accident with a high rate of

vehicle deceleration. This can affect the Emer-

gency Tensioning Device or air bag, for exam-

ple. This poses an increased risk of injury or

even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and

repaired in a qualified specialist workshop as

soon as possible.

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp

PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp :

and PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator

lamp ; are part of the Occupant Classifica-

tion System (OCS).
The indicator lamps display the status of the

front-passenger front air bag.

PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up: the

front-passenger front air bag is enabled. If,

in the event of an accident, all deployment

criteria are met, the front-passenger front

air bag is deployed.

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the

front-passenger front air bag is deactiva-

ted. It will then not be deployed in the event

of an accident.

Occupant safety

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