2002 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 65
2002 Mercedes ML-Class Manual
Page 65 highlights
Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 62 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Restraint systems Side impact airbags operate best in conjunction with a properly positioned and fastened seat belt. Note: Heavy objects on front passenger seat can appear to the "SRS" to indicate the presence side of an occupant in that seat which causes the side impact airbag to deploy in a crash exceeding the appropriate threshold. Window curtain airbags 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. Important! Airbags are designed to activate only in certain frontal (front airbags) impacts, or side (side impact and head protection window curtain airbags) impacts which exceed preset thresholds. Only during these types of impacts, if of sufficient severity to meet the deployment thresholds, will they provide their supplemental protection. The driver and passenger should always wear their seat belts, otherwise it is not possible for the airbags to provide their intended supplemental protection. In cases of other frontal impacts, angled impacts, roll-overs, other side impacts, rear collisions, or other accidents in which the airbags are not designed to deploy, the airbags will not be activated. The driver and passenger will then be protected by the fastened seat belts. We caution you not to rely on the presence of the airbags in order to avoid wearing your seat belt.
![](/manual_guide/autos/2002-mercedes-mlclass-owners-manual-e3f0e42/65.png)