Safety, Occupant safety – Mercedes-Benz 2013 M Class User Manual

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Front-passenger front air bag ; will only
deploy if:

the system, based on the OCS weight
sensor readings, has detected that the
front-passenger seat is occupied.

the 45 indicator lamp on the center
console is not lit (

the air bag control unit predicts a high
impact severity.

Driver's knee bag

Driver's knee bag : deploys under the
steering column. The driver's knee bag is
always deployed along with the driver's front
air bag. The driver's knee bag is designed to
operate together with the front air bags in
frontal impacts if certain thresholds are
exceeded. The driver's knee bag operates
best in conjunction with correctly positioned
and fastened seat belts.
The driver's knee bag increases protection of
the driver against:

knee injuries

thigh injuries

lower leg injuries

Side impact air bags

WARNING

Only use seat covers which have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle model. Using other seat covers may
interfere with or prevent the deployment of
the side impact air bags. Contact an

authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
availability.

WARNING

The pressure sensors for side impact air bag
control are located in the doors. Do not
modify any components of the doors or door
trim panels including, for example, the
addition of door speakers.
Improper repair work on the doors or the
modification or addition of components to the
doors create a risk of rendering the side
impact air bags inoperative or causing
unintended air bag deployment. Work on the
doors must therefore only be performed by
qualified technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

Front side impact air bags : and side impact
air bags in the 2nd row of seats ; inflate next
to the outer seat cushion.
When deployed, the side impact air bags offer
additional protection for the thorax and, on
the front seats, the pelvis of the vehicle
occupants on the side of the vehicle on which
the impact occurs. However, they do not
protect the:

head

neck

arms

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

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