2003 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 62

Safety and Security Occupant safety The front passenger side impact airbag 2 will only deploy if the system senses that the front passenger seat is occupied. The window curtain airbags fill up the area between the A and C pillars (see arrows). Seat belts The seat belt nonusage warning lamp < in the instrument cluster lights up and a warning sounds for a short time when you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2 or press the KEYLESS-GO* (if so equipped) start/stop button twice and the driver's seat belt is not fastened. After starting the engine, the seat belt nonusage warning lamp blinks for a brief period to remind the driver and passengers to fasten their seat belts. The use of seat belts and infant and child restraint systems is required by law in most states and all Canadian provinces. Even where this is not the case, all vehicle occupants should have their seat belts fastened whenever the vehicle is in motion. For information on fastening seat belts, see "Getting started" ( page 29). i For information on infants and children traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint systems for infants and children, see "Children in the vehicle" ( page 67). 3 Window curtain airbag 4 Side impact airbags 62