2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 47
2008 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Safety and Security Occupant safety The passenger front air bag will only be deployed if: the system, based on OCS weight sensor readings, senses that the front passenger seat is occupied the 59 indicator lamp in the center console is not lit ( page 50) the impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold Side impact air bags 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 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 impacts which do not exceed the system's deployment threshold. Window curtain air bags 1 Window curtain air bag 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. 1 Front side impact air bag 2 Rear side impact air bag 46