Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 48)

suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions. In order to prevent potential
breathing difficulties, you should leave the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. You can
also open the window to allow fresh air to
enter the vehicle interior. The 6 SRS warn-
ing lamp lights up.
The airbag installation locations are identified
by the AIRBAG symbol.
i After an airbag has been deployed, have
the vehicle towed to the nearest qualified
specialist workshop, even if your vehicle is
ready to drive.
Front airbags
!
Do not place heavy objects on the front-
passenger seat. The system may then
detect that the seat is occupied and if there
is an accident, the restraint systems on the
front-passenger side could be deployed.
Have restraint systems that have been trig-
gered replaced.
Driver's airbag : deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air-
bag ; deploys in front of and above the glove
compartment.
The front airbags increase protection for the
driver's and front-passenger's head and
chest.
They are deployed:
R
at the start of an accident with a high rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
R
if the system determines that airbag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R
depending on whether the seat belt is being
used
R
independently of other airbags in the vehi-
cle
If the vehicle overturns, the front airbags are
generally not deployed.
Vehicles with automatic child seat recog-
nition in the front-passenger seat: the
front-passenger front airbag is only activated
if the system determines that the front-
passenger seat is occupied. The PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp on the centre
console does not light up (
Y page 57).
If a child restraint system is fitted to the front-
passenger seat and the PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp on the centre console is
not on:
R
a child restraint system without a trans-
ponder for automatic child seat recognition
has been fitted or
R
a child restraint system with a transponder
has been fitted incorrectly
Driver's kneebag
Driver's kneebag : deploys under the steer-
ing column. It deploys together with the front
airbags. The driver's kneebag is designed to
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