2008 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 41

Safety and Security Occupant safety The front air bags 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 front airbags are not deployed in the event of a rollover unless the vehicle's rate of longitudinal deceleration or acceleration exceeds the preset deployment threshold for the front air bags. The front passenger front air bag 2 ( page 39) will only be deployed if: the system, based on OCS weight sensor readings, senses that the front passenger seat is occupied the 5/ indicator lamp in the center console is not lit ( page 45) the impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold 1 Front side impact air bag 2 Rear side impact air bag* When deployed, the front side impact air bags 1 and/or the rear side impact air bags* 2 are designed to provide increased protection for the thorax (but not the head, neck and arms) of the occupants on the side of the vehicle on which the impact occurs. Front side impact air bags and rear side impact air bags* The front side impact air bags 1 and the rear side impact air bags* 2 are deployed: on the impacted side of the vehicle in impacts exceeding a preset deployment threshold independently of the front air bags The front passenger front side impact air bag 1 will not deploy if the OCS senses that the front passenger seat is empty and the front passenger seat belt is not fastened (latch plate is not inserted into the buckle). With an empty front passenger seat and the seat belt fastened (latch plate properly inserted into buckle) the front passenger side impact air bag 1 will deploy regardless of the empty seat. The front side impact air bags 1 and the rear side impact air bags* 2 are not deployed in impacts which do not exceed the system's deployment threshold. 40