Safety and security
Occupant safety
Rif the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection the front air bags.
exceeds the preset deployment threshold for Side impact air bags
G
Observe Safety notes, see
page 47.
to that provided by the seat belt
The front passenger front air bag 2 will only
Rdepending on whether the seat belt is in
use
be deployed if
G Warning!
Rvehicles with OCS, USA only: the system,
based on OCS weight sensor readings,
detects that the front passenger seat is
occupied
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
Rindependently of the side impact air bags
and/or the window curtain air bags
The front air bags in this vehicle have been
designed to inflate in two stages. This allows Rthe59 indicator lamp in the
the air bags to have different rates of inflation
that are based on the vehicle deceleration
rate as assessed by the air bag control unit.
center console is not lit
(USA only: (Y page 54),
Canada only: (Y page 56))
Vehicles with OCS, USA only: On the front
passenger side, front air bag 2 deployment
is additionally influenced by the passenger’s
Rthe impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
weight category as identified by the Occupant ! Vehicles with BabySmartTM air bag
Classification System (OCS) (Y page 51).
deactivation system, Canada only: Do not
place objects heavier than 20 lb (9 kg) on
the front passenger seat. This could cause
the front or side impact air bag on the front
passenger side to deploy in a crash which
exceeds the system’s deployment
threshold.
Vehicles with OCS, USA only: The lighter the
front passenger side occupant, the higher the
vehicle deceleration rate required for second
stage inflation of front air bag 2.
The air bags will not deploy in impacts which
do not exceed the system’s preset
deployment thresholds. You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belts.
The front air bags will not deployed in the
event of a rollover unless the vehicle’s rate of
longitudinal deceleration or acceleration
Z
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz R350 BlueTEC, Mercedes Benz V251 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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