2005 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 70

Safety and Security Occupant safety The side impact air bags are deployed: in impacts exceeding a preset deployment threshold on the impacted side of the vehicle independently of the front air bags The side impact air bags are not deployed in impacts which do not exceed the system's deployment threshold. The front passenger side impact air bag will only deploy if the system senses that the front passenger seat is occupied. Window curtain air bags The side window curtain air bags are deployed: in impacts exceeding a preset deployment threshold on the impacted side of the vehicle independently of the front air bags in certain vehicle rollovers The side window curtain air bags are not deployed in impacts which do not exceed the system's deployment threshold. The window curtain air bags fill up the area between the A and C pillars (see arrows). Seat belts When the engine is started, the seat belt telltale < illuminates to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts. If the driver's seat belt is not fastened before the engine is started, the seat belt telltale < illuminates and a warning chime sounds for approximately six seconds when the engine is started. The use of seat belts and infant and child restraint systems is required by law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories 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 more information, see "Fastening the seat belts" ( page 45). 1 Window curtain air bag 68