2008 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 48

Safety and Security Occupant safety Side impact air bags The front passenger 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 will deploy regardless of the empty seat. The side impact air bags are not deployed in side impacts which do not exceed the system's deployment threshold. Window curtain air bags 1 Front side impact air bag 2 Rear side impact air bag The side impact air bags are deployed: in side impacts exceeding a preset deployment threshold on the impacted side of the vehicle independently of the front air bags 1 Window curtain air bag The side window curtain air bags are deployed: in side 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 side impacts which do not exceed the system's deployment threshold. The window curtain air bags fill up the area indicated by the arrows. 47