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you have any difficulties, please contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
door where the side impact air bag
inflates. This could result in
serious injuries or death should
the side impact air bag be
deployed.
RDo not lean your head or chest close to the
steering wheel or dashboard.
RKeep hands on the outside of the steering
wheel rim. Placing hands and arms inside
the rim can increase the risk and potential
severity of hand/arm injury when the driver
front air bag inflates.
(2)
Always sit as upright as possible,
wear the seat belt properly and use
an appropriately sized infant
restraint, toddler restraint, or
booster seat recommended for the
size and weight of the child. and
for children 12 years old and
under, use an appropriately sized
infant restraint, toddler restraint,
or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child.
RAdjust the front passenger seat as far as
possible rearward from the dashboard
when the seat is occupied.
ROccupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their heads
in the area of the door where the side
impact air bag inflates. This could result in
serious injuries or death should the side
impact air bag be deployed. Always sit as
upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or
booster seat recommended for the size and
weight of the child.
(3)
Always wear seat belts properly.
If you believe that, even with the use of these
guidelines, it would be safer for your rear seat
occupants to have the rear mounted side
impact air bags deactivated, then
deactivation can be carried out upon your
written request at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center at an additional cost.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in severe injuries to you or other occupants.
Please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call the Customer Assistance
Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372), or Customer Service (in
Canada) at 1-800-387-0100 for details.
If you sell your vehicle, it is important that you
make the buyer aware of this safety
information. Be sure to give the buyer this
Operator’s Manual.
Air bags are designed to deploy only in certain
G Warning!
Rfrontal impacts (front air bags)
Accident research shows that the safest place
for children in an automobile is in a rear seat.
Rside impacts (side impact and window
curtain air bags) if the system determines
the need for air bag deployment
There is a possibility for a side impact air bag-
related injury if occupants, especially
children, are not properly seated or restrained
when next to a side impact air bag which
needs to deploy rapidly in a side impact in
order to do its job.
Rrollovers (window curtain air bags)
Only in the event of such a situation will they
provide their supplemental protection.
The driver and passengers should always
wear their seat belts. Otherwise it is not
possible for the air bags to provide their
supplemental protection.
In case of other types of impacts and impacts
below air bag deployment thresholds, air
bags will not deploy. The driver and
To help avoid the possibility of injury, please
follow these guidelines:
(1)
Occupants, especially children,
should never place their bodies or
lean their heads in the area of the
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S450, Mercedes-Benz S550, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W221 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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