2004 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 66

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 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp in the center console is not lit ( page 71) the impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold 1 Window curtain airbag 2 Side impact airbags The side impact airbags and window curtain airbags are deployed: on the impacted side of the vehicle in impacts exceeding a preset deployment threshold independently of the front airbags Side impact airbags, window curtain airbags ! 1 Driver airbag 2 Passenger airbag Driver and passenger front airbags are deployed: in the event of a frontal impact if impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold independently of the side impact airbags 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. 65