Mercedes-Benz A 160 User Manual

Driver's airbag : deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passengerairbag ;
deploys in front of and above the glove com-
partment.
They are deployed:
R
at the start of an accident with a high rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
R
if the system determines that airbag
deploymentcan offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R
if the seat belt is fastened
R
independently of other airbagsinthe vehi-
cle
Front-passenger airbag ; is only deployed if
the front-passenger seat is occupied or if the
4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp in the centre console is not lit
(Y page 43). This means that a child
restraint system with automatic child seat
recognition has not been fitted to the front-
passenger seat or has been fitted incorrectly.
!
Do not place heavy objects on the front-
passenger seat. This could cause the sys-
tem to identify the seat as being occupied.
In the event of an accident, the restraint
systems on the front-passenger side are
triggered. Have restraint systems that have
been triggered replaced.
Head/thorax sidebags, sidebags in the
rear compartment
If your vehicle is fitted with windowbags, the
front seats of the vehicle will be equipped
with sidebags instead of head/thorax side-
bags.
G
Risk of injury
If you wish to use seat covers, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that, for safety reasons, you
only use seat covers that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benzvehicles.
The seat covers must have a special tear seam
for head/thorax sidebags. Otherwise, the
head/thorax sidebags cannot deploy cor-
rectly and would fail to provide the intended
protection in the event of an accident. Appro-
priate seat covers can be obtained from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The head/thorax sidebags enhancethe level
of protection for the head and thorax (but not
the arms) of the vehicle occupants on the side
of the vehicle on which the impact occurs.
The rear sidebags enhance the level of pro-
tection for the thorax (but not the head, neck
or arms) of the vehicle occupants in the rear
on the side of the vehicle on which the impact
occurs.
Front head/thorax sidebags : and rear side-
bags ; deploy next to the outer seat cush-
ion.
They are deployed:
R
on the side on which an impact occurs
R
at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
R
independently of seat belt use
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Occupant safety
Safety

Mercedes-Benz A 160 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercedes-Benz
Model	A 160
Category	Automobile
Language	English