2008 DODGE SPRINTER airbag off

35 Safety
Occupant safety
2
\4
This is partly because an airbag is
not activated in all accident situa-
tions because in some cases it would
not provide any additional protection
to that already afforded by a correct-
ly fastened seat belt.
Furthermore, an activated airbag can
only provide increased protection if the
seat belt is being worn correctly, be-
cause:
\4
the belt helps to hold the vehicle
occupant in the best position in rela-
tion to the airbag
\4
the belt prevents the vehicle occup-
ant from being propelled in the oppo-
site direction to the force of impact, e.g. in the event of a head-on collisi-
on, and is therefore better able to re-
duce the risk of injury
\4
In accidents in which an airbag is
activated, the airbag will therefore
only offer an increase in the protec-
tion provided by the seat belt, i.e. ad-
ditional protection, if the seat belt is
worn correctly.
Warning
G
Modifications to or work incorrectly car-
ried out on a restraint system (seat belt
and seat belt anchorages, emergency
tensioning retractor, belt force limiter or
airbag) or its wiring, or tampering with
other networked electronic systems,
could cause the restraint systems to stop
working correctly.
Continued
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36 SafetyOccupant safety
2
The most important restraint systems in
the vehicle are the seat belts and child
restraint systems. They are the most ef-
fective means of preventing vehicle oc-
cupants from moving towards the point
of impact and thus reducing the risk of
occupants hitting parts of the vehicle in-
terior.
Warning (Continued)
G
The airbags or emergency tensioning re-
tractors could, for example, be activated
inadvertently or could fail in accidents in
which the deceleration force is sufficient
to trigger the airbag. For this reason, do
not modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or
their software.
AirbagsWarning
G
Airbags do offer additional protection but
they are not a substitute for the seat
belts. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injuries, make sure that all occupants – in
particular, expectant mothers – wear
their seat belt correctly at all times, have
adopted a normal sitting position and that
the seat is positioned as upright as possi-
ble.
Seat beltsiIn many countries there are regula-
tions concerning the use of seat
belts and child restraint systems.
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50 SafetyOccupant safety
2
Front airbagsThe front airbags are designed to in-
crease protection to the driver’s and
passenger’s/passengers' head and
chest.
The driver’s airbag is located in the
steering wheel housing; the passenger’s
is above the glove box.
1Driver’s airbag
2Passenger’s airbagDriver’s front airbag
1
inflates in front
of the steering wheel; passenger’s front
airbag
2
inflates in front of and above
the glove box and the center console.The driver’s front airbag and passenger’s
front airbag are triggered:
\4
in the initial stages of an accident
with a high rate of vehicle accelera-
tion or deceleration in a longitudinal
direction
\4
if the system determines that airbag
deployment can offer additional pro-
tection to that provided by the seat
belt
\4
independently of other airbags in the
vehicle N91.60-2140-31
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52 SafetyOccupant safety
2
The purpose of the thorax/sidebags
is
to increase the level of protection for the
thorax (but not the head, neck and arms)
of the occupants on the side of the vehi-
cle on which the impact occurs.
The thorax / sidebags are installed in the
outer sides of the backrests on the driv-
er’s seat and the passenger’s individual
seat
1Thorax sidebagThe thorax sidebags are triggered:\4
in the initial stages of an accident
with a high rate of vehicle accelera-
tion or deceleration in a lateral direc-
tion, for example in the event of a
side impact
\4
on the side on which an impact oc-
curs
\4
if the system determines that airbag
deployment can offer additional pro-
tection to that provided by the seat
belt
\4
independently of the front airbags
In the event of an accident, the thorax
sidebag next to the outer seat side in-
flates between the door and the chest
area of the occupant.
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424 OperationCleaning and care of the vehicle
4
Heavy soiling
\1
Wipe plastic parts with a damp, lint-
free cloth (e.g. a micro-fiber cloth).
Dashboard and padded boss of the
steering wheel
\1
Moisten a clean and lint-free cloth
with water and clean the plastic
parts and the dashboard.
\1
Use a mild soap solution for particu-
larly stubborn dirt.
Radio* display and rear view cam-
era* monitor
\1
Switch off the Radio* or the rear
view camera monitor* and allow it to
cool off.
!
CAUTION
Use a low-foaming grease solvent
(e.g. washing-up liquid) diluted in wa-
ter as a cleaning agent.
The surface color may temporarily
change shade during cleaning. Sim-
ply wait for the surface to dry.
!
CAUTION
Use a solvent-free and non-caustic
cleaning agent. The manufacturer
recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz product.
The surface color may temporarily
change shade during cleaning. Sim-
ply wait for the surface to dry.
Warning
G
Do not use cleaners or cockpit care
sprays containing solvents to clean the
dashboard or the padded boss of the
steering wheel. Cleaners containing sol-
vents can make the surface porous, which
could lead to serious injuries if plastic
parts were to come loose when an airbag
is triggered.
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