Safety, Occupant safety – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2012 Owners Manual User Manual
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The front-passenger front air bag will only
deploy if:
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the system, based on the OCS weight
sensor readings, detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied (USA only).
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the 42 indicator lamp in the
center console is not lit, USA:
(
the 42 indicator lamp in the
center console is not lit, (
R
the air bag control unit predicts a high
impact severity.
Driver's knee bag
Driver's knee bag : provides additional
protection for the driver against:
R
knee injuries
R
thigh injuries
R
lower leg injuries
Driver's knee bag : deploys below the
steering wheel. During a frontal impact, if the
system determines that air bag deployment
can offer additional protection to that
provided by the seat belt, driver's knee
bag : is deployed along with the driver's air
bag. The driver's knee bag : operates best
in conjunction with a properly positioned and
fastened seat belt.
Side impact air bags
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WARNING
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.
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WARNING
Only use seat covers which have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle model. Using other seat covers may
interfere with or prevent the deployment of
the side impact air bags. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
availability.
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
Front side impact air bags : and rear side
impact air bags ; deploy next to the outer
seat cushions.
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