Mercedes-Benz Vito User Manual

and the thorax/side-impact airbag’s de-
ployment range
I
no accessories, e.g. drinks can holders,
are attached to the doors
I
only light clothing is hung on the coat
hooks in the vehicle
I
there are no heavy or sharp objects in
the pockets of items of clothing
G
Risk of injury
To reduce the risk of severe or fatal injury
when the thorax/side-impact airbag is de-
ployed, you must ensure that:
I
vehicle occupants – in particular, chil-
dren – never lean their head in the area
of the window where the thorax/side-
impact airbag inflates.
I
vehicle occupants wear their seat belt
correctly at all times and lean back
against the backrest, which should be
positioned as close to the vertical as
possible.
I
children less than 1.50 m tall or under
12 years of age are secured in suitable
child restraint systems.
The purpose of thorax/side-impact airbag
deployment is to enhance the level of pro-
tection for the thorax (but not the head,
neck or arms) of the vehicle occupants on
the side of the vehicle on which the impact
occurs.
The thorax/side-impact airbags are inte-
grated into the outer side of the backrests
on the front seats (individual seats only).
1 Thorax/side-impact airbag
The thorax/side-impact airbags inflate be-
tween the door and occupants in the area
of the thorax.
The thorax/side-impact airbags are de-
ployed:
I
at the start of an accident with a high
rate of lateral vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, e.g. in a side impact
I
on the side on which the impact occurs
I
whether or not the seat belt is fastened
I
independently of the front airbags
I
independently of the belt tensioner
i Vehicles with automatic child seat recogni-
tion in the co-driver's seat:
The co-driver's thorax/side-impact airbag is ac-
tivated even if the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
warning lamp below the hazard warning lamp
switch is lit (
e page 30), i.e. even if a child re-
straint system with automatic child seat recog-
nition is fitted on the co-driver's seat.
i You will find additional information about
airbag deployment on (
e page 42).
You can find further information about the trig-
gering of belt tensioners and belt force limiters
on (
e page 39).
Windowbags
G
Risk of injury
In order for the windowbag to provide its in-
tended level of protection, make sure that
there are no objects between the vehicle oc-
cupants and the area of deployment of the
windowbags.
G
Risk of injury
Observe the following notes to reduce the
risk of serious or fatal injury if the window-
bag is deployed:
Safety
Occupant safety
44
2
Nur fuer internen Gebrauch

Mercedes-Benz Vito Specifications

General

Brand	Mercedes-Benz
Model	Vito
Category	Automobile
Language	English