Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 69)

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
The airbags will not deploy in impacts
which do not exceed the system’s deploy-
ment thresholds. You will then be protect-
ed by the fastened seat belts.
The passenger front airbag will only be
deployed if:
ț the passenger seat is occupied
ț the 7 indicator lamp in the center
console is not lit ( ୴ page 74)
ț the impact exceeds a preset deploy-
ment threshold
Window curtain airbags
The window curtain airbags 1 deploy in
the area of the side windows indicated by
the arrows.
1 Window curtain airbag
The window curtain airbags are deployed:
ț on the impacted side of the vehicle
ț in impacts exceeding a preset deploy-
ment threshold
ț independently of the front airbags
The window curtain airbags are not de-
ployed in impacts which do not exceed the
system’s deployment threshold.
Seat belts
When the engine is started, the seat-belt
telltale
< illuminates to remind you and
your passengers to fasten your seat belts.
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened be-
fore the engine is started, the seat belt
telltale
< illuminates and a warning
chime sounds for approximately
six seconds when the engine is started.
Always wear your seat belt. All vehicle oc-
cupants always need to have their seat
belts fastened and wear them properly.
In addition, applicable motor vehicle safety
laws require you to wear seat belts. Even
where this is not the case, we strongly rec-
ommend that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened and wear them
properly.
For more information, see “Fastening the
seat belt” (
୴ page 43).
!
Do not place objects heavier than
20 lbs (9 kg) on the front passenger
seat. This could cause the passenger
front airbag to deploy in a crash which
exceeds the system’s deployment
threshold.