Safety and Security
Occupant safety
The side impact airbags and window
curtain airbags are deployed:
lamp < illuminates and a warning
chime sounds for approximately six
seconds when the engine is started.
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Do not place objects heavier than
20
seat. This could cause the front or side
impact airbag on the front passenger
side to deploy in a crash which exceeds
the system's deployment threshold.
lbs (9 kg) on the front passenger
on the impacted side of the vehicle
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The use of seat belts and infant and child
restraint systems is required by law in all
50 states, the District of Columbia, the
U.S. territories and all Canadian provinces.
in impacts exceeding a preset
deployment threshold
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independently of the front airbags
The front passenger side impact airbag will
only deploy if the system senses that the
front passenger seat is occupied.
Even where this is not the case, all vehicle
occupants should have their seat belts
fastened whenever the vehicle is in
motion.
Side impact airbags, window curtain
airbags
The window curtain airbags 1 fill up the
area between the A and C pillars (see
arrows).
The side impact airbags and window
curtain airbags are not deployed in
impacts which do not exceed the system’s
deployment threshold.
For more information on seat belts, see
“Fastening the seat belt” (୴ page 40).
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Seat belts
For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and
restraint systems for infants and
When the engine is started, the seat belt
non-usage warning lamp < illuminates
to remind you and your passengers to
fasten your seat belts. If the driver’s seat
belt is not fastened before the engine is
started, the seat belt non-usage warning
children, see “Children in the vehicle”
(୴ page 63).
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Window curtain airbag
Side impact airbags
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Product Specification
Categories | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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Tags | Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz C230, Mercedes-Benz C240, Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG, Mercedes-Benz C320, Mercedes-benz W203 |
Model Year | 2004 |
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Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
It is a good reference material specially if you bought the car second hand