Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Safety and Security

Occupant safety

When the OCS senses that the front passen-

ger seat occupant is classified as being

heavier than the weight of a typical

12-month-old child seated in a standard

child restraint or as being a small individual

(such as a young teenager or a small adult),

the

75 indicator lamp will illu-

minate for approximately 6 seconds when

the engine is started and then, depending on

occupant weight sensor readings from the

seat, remain illuminated or go out. With the
75 indicator lamp illuminated,
the front passenger front air bag is deacti-

vated. With the

75 indicator

lamp out, the front passenger front air bag is

activated.

When the OCS senses that the front passen-

ger seat occupant is classified as an adult or

someone larger than a small individual, the
75 indicator lamp will illumi-
nate for approximately 6 seconds when the

engine is started and then go out, indicating

that the front passenger front air bag is acti-

vated.

If the

75 indicator lamp is illu-

minated, the front passenger front air bag is

deactivated and will not be deployed.

If the

75 indicator lamp is not

illuminated, the front passenger front air

bag is activated and will be deployed:

in the event of certain frontal impacts

if impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold

independently of the side impact
air bags

If the front passenger front air bag is

deployed, the rate of inflation will be

influenced by:

the rate of relevant vehicle deceleration
as assessed by the air bag control unit

front passenger’s weight category as
identified by the Occupant Classification
System (OCS).

Warning!

According to accident statistics, children

are safer when properly restrained in the

rear seating positions than in the front seat-

ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend

that children be placed in the rear seats

whenever possible. Regardless of seating

position, children 12 years old and under

must be seated and properly secured in an

appropriate infant or child restraint recom-

mended for the size and weight of the child.

The infant or child restraint must be properly

secured with the vehicle’s seat belt, the seat

belt and top tether strap, or lower anchors

and top tether strap, fully in accordance

with the child seat manufacturer’s instruc-

tions.

Always sit nearly upright, properly use the

seat belts and for children 12 years old and

under, use an appropriately sized infant re-

straint, toddler restraint, or booster seat

recommended for the size and weight of the

child.

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