2004 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 63

Safety and Security Occupant safety Front airbags The airbags will not deploy in impacts which do not exceed the system's deployment thresholds. You will then be protected by the fastened seat belts. The passenger front airbag will only be deployed if: the front passenger seat is occupied. the PASS. AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp in the center console is not lit ( page 70). 1 Driver airbag 2 Passenger airbag Driver and passenger airbags are deployed: in the event of a frontal impact if impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold independently of the side impact airbags impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold ! Do not place objects heavier than 20 lbs (9 kg) on the front passenger 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. 63