2002 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 79

Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 76 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Restraint systems Side impact airbags, window curtain airbags The side impact airbag for the front passenger deploys only if the front passenger seat is occupied. Side impact airbags operate best in conjunction with a properly positioned and fastened seat belt. Note: Heavy objects on front passenger seat can cause the front passenger side impact airbag to deploy in a crash. Window curtain airbag The head protection window curtain airbags afford greater protection against injuries to the head and upper body. They fill up in the area between the A and C pillars (see arrows) between the side windows and an occupant's head. The window curtain airbags are designed to activate only in certain side impacts exceeding a preset threshold. Only the head protection window curtain airbag on the impacted side of the vehicle deploys. 3 Side impact airbags 4 Window curtain airbags Side impact airbags The side impact airbags are designed to activate only in certain side impacts exceeding a preset threshold. Only the side impact airbags on the impacted side of the vehicle deploy.