2006 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 71

Safety and Security Occupant safety Side impact air bags, window curtain air bags The side impact air bags and window curtain air bags are deployed: on the impacted side of the vehicle in impacts exceeding a preset deployment threshold independently of the front air bags In addition, the window curtain air bags 2 are deployed: in certain vehicle rollovers 1 Front side impact air bags 2 Window curtain air bag 3 Rear side impact air bags The front passenger side air bag will only deploy if the system senses that the front passenger seat is occupied. The side impact air bags and window curtain air bags are not deployed in impacts which do not exceed the system's deployment threshold. Seat belts When the engine is started the seat belt telltale < illuminates for a maximum of 6 seconds and a warning chime sounds to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts. For more information, see "Practical hints" ( page 358) Always wear your seat belt. All vehicle occupants always need to have their seat belts fastened and wear them properly. In addition, applicable motor vehicle safety laws require you to wear seat belts. Even where this is not the case, we strongly recommend that all vehicle occupants have their seat belts fastened and wear them properly. For more information, see "Fastening the seat belts" ( page 46). 70