Babysmart™ air bag deactivation system, Indicator lamp , 220, Safety and security – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual

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if the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt

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depending on whether the seat belt is in
use

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independently of the window curtain air
bags

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 deploy in the event
of a rollover unless the vehicle’s rate of
longitudinal deceleration or acceleration
exceeds the preset deployment threshold for
the front air bags.
The front passenger front air bag will only be
deployed if

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the front passenger seat is occupied

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the 4/ indicator lamp in the center
console is not lit (

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the impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold

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Do not place objects heavier than 20 lb

(9 kg) on the front passenger seat. This
could cause the front air bag on the front
passenger side to deploy in a crash which
exceeds the system’s deployment
threshold.

Window curtain air bags

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Observe Safety notes, see page 33.

When deployed, window curtain air bags :
are designed to provide increased protection
for the head (but not the chest or arms) of the
occupants on the side of the vehicle on which
the impact occurs.
Window curtain air bags : are deployed

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on the impacted side of the vehicle

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in side impacts exceeding a preset
deployment threshold

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independently of the front air bags

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regardless of whether the front passenger
seat is occupied

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regardless of whether the seat belt is in use

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in certain vehicle rollovers, if the system
determines that air bag deployment can
offer additional protection to that provided
by the seat belt

Window curtain air bags : are not deployed
in impacts which do not exceed the system’s
deployment threshold.
Window curtain air bags : deploy in the area
indicated by the arrows.

BabySmart™ air bag deactivation

system

Your vehicle is equipped with the
BabySmart

TM

air bag deactivation system.

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Warning!

According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
position. Thus, we strongly recommend that
children be placed in the rear seats whenever
possible. Regardless of seating position,
children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an appropriate
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster
seat recommended for the size and weight of
the child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle’s seat belt, the seat

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Occupant safety

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