Mercedes-benz 2013 E Class Coupe User Manual download pdf (Page 48)

correctly and therefore cannot provide the

intended protection in the event of an

accident.

Side impact air bags (example: Sedan)

Front side impact air bags : and rear side

impact air bags ; deploy next to the outer

seat cushions.

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:

R

head

R

neck

R

arms

The side impact air bags are deployed:

R

on the side on which an impact occurs

R

at the start of an accident with a high rate

of lateral vehicle deceleration or

acceleration, e.g. in a side impact

R

independently of the use of the seat belt

R

independently of the front air bags

R

independently of the ETDs

If the vehicle rolls over, the side impact air

bags are generally not deployed. Side impact

air bags are deployed if the system detects

high vehicle deceleration or acceleration in a

lateral direction and determines that side

impact air bag deployment can offer

additional protection to that provided by the

seat belt.

Side impact air bags will not deploy in side

impacts which do not exceed the system's

preset deployment thresholds for lateral

acceleration/deceleration. You will then be

protected by the fastened seat belt.

The side impact air bag on the front-

passenger side is not deployed in the

following situations:

R

OCS has detected that the front-passenger

seat is unoccupied.

R

the front-passenger seat belt is not

fastened.

The side impact air bag on the front-

passenger side will deploy if the front-

passenger seat belt is fastened, regardless of

whether the front-passenger seat is occupied

or not.

Pelvis air bags

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WARNING

Only use seat covers which have been tested

and approved by Mercedes-Benz for your

vehicle model. Using seat covers or other seat

coverings can cause a malfunction of the side

impact air bags and/or the pelvis air bags.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center

for availability.

Pelvis air bags : enhance the level of

protection of the vehicle occupants on the

side of the vehicle on which the impact

occurs.

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Occupant safety

Safety

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