Sa fet y, Occupant safety – Mercedes-Benz C-Coupe 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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Driver's knee bag

The driver's knee bag increases protection of

the driver against:

knee injuries

thigh injuries

lower leg injuries

Driver's knee bag : deploys under the steer-

ing column. If, during a frontal collision, the

system determines that air bag deployment

can offer additional protection to that provi-

ded by the seat belt, driver's knee bag : is

deployed along with the driver's air bag. Driv-

er's knee bag : operates best in conjunction

with correctly positioned and fastened seat

belts.

Side impact air bags

WARNING

Using unsuitable seat covers could restrict or

even prevent deployment of the air bags inte-

grated into the seats. Consequently, the air

bags cannot protect vehicle occupants as

they are designed to do. In addition, the func-

tion of the air bag deactivation system could

be restricted. This poses an increased risk of

injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat covers that have

been approved for the respective seat by

Mercedes-Benz.

WARNING

Sensors to control the air bags are located in

the doors. Modifications or work not per-

formed correctly to the doors or door panel-

ing, as well as damaged doors, can lead to the

function of the sensors being impaired. The air

bags might therefore not function properly

any more. Consequently, the air bags cannot

protect vehicle occupants as they are

designed to do. There is an increased risk of

injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.

Always have work on the doors or door pan-

eling carried out at a qualified specialist work-

shop.

You should only use seat covers that have

been approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-

Benz. The seat covers must have a special

tear seam for side impact air bags. Otherwise,

the side impact air bags cannot deploy cor-

rectly and therefore cannot provide the inten-

ded protection in the event of an accident.
When deployed, the side impact air bags offer

additional protection for the thorax of the

vehicle occupants on the side of the vehicle

on which the impact occurs. However, they

do not protect the:

head

neck

arms

Front side impact air bags : and rear side

impact air bags ; deploy next to the outer

seat cushions.
The side impact air bags are deployed:

on the side on which an impact occurs

at the start of an accident with a high rate of

lateral vehicle deceleration or acceleration,

e.g. in a side impact

Occupant safety

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