2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER air condition

Environmental pr
otection
+ ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
damage due tooperating conditions and
personal driving style The pollutant emission of
theve hicle is
directly related totheve hicle's operation.
Operate your vehicle in an environmentally
re sponsible manner tohelp pr otect the envi‐
ro nment. Please obser vethefo llowing recom‐
mendations on ope rating conditions and per‐
sonal driving style.
Operating conditions: #
Make sure that the tire pressures are
alw ays cor rect. #
Do not transport any unnecessa ry
we ight (e.g. a roof rack which is no lon‐
ge rre qu ired). #
Obser vethe service inter vals.
A regularly serviced vehicle will contri b‐
ute toenvironmen tal pr otection. #
Always ha vemaintenance workcar ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Pe rsonal driving style: #
Do not depress the accelera tor pedal
when starting the engine. #
Do not warm upthe engine while sta‐
tionar y. #
Drive carefully and maintain a su fficient
dis tance to ot hervehicles. #
Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. #
Shift gears in good time and use each
ge ar only up to00C3 of its maximum
engine speed. #
Switch off the engine when in stationary
traf fic fo r a prolonged time. #
Drive in a fuel-ef ficient manne r.Pay
attention tothe ECO display for a fuel-
ef ficient driving style. Environmental issues and
recommendations
It is recommended tore-use and recycle sub stan‐
ces ins tead of immediately disposing of them.
The releva nt environmental guidelines and regula‐
tions ser vetoprotect the environment and
should be follo we d carefully. Mercedes-Benz Genuine
Parts
+ ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
damage caused bynot using recycled
re conditioned components Mercedes-Benz
AGoffers recycled recondi‐
tioned components and pa rts with the same
qu ality as new parts. The same entitlement
from the Limited Warranty is valid as for new
parts. #
Recycled reconditioned components
and pa rts from Mercedes-Benz AG. *
NO
TEThe ef fectiveness of there stra int
sy stems can be impaired byinstalling
accessory parts, per form ing repairs or
we lding operations Airbags, Emer
gency Tensioning Devices as
we ll as control units and sensors forthe
re stra int sy stems can be ins talled in thefo l‐
lowing areas of theve hicle:
R Door frames
R Roof frames
R Doors
R Door pillars
R Door sills
R Seats
R Cockpit
R Instrument clus ter
R Center console #
Do not ins tall any accessories such as
audio sy stems in these areas. #
Do not per form repairs or welding oper‐
ations. #
Have accesso ryparts ins talled at a
qu alified specialist workshop. If
yo u use parts, tires, wheels or saf ety-re leva nt
accesso ries which ha venot been appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz , the operating saf ety of theve hi‐
cle may be jeopardized. Saf ety-re leva nt sy stems,
e.g. the brake sy stem, may malfunction. Only use
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts or parts of equal
qu ality. Use only tires, wheels and accesso ries
th at are appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz testsge nuine pa rts, con version
parts and accessory parts that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model forre liability,
saf ety and suitabilit y.Despite ongoing ma rket Gene
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re
sear ch,we are unable toassess other parts.
We therefore accept no responsibility forth e use
of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if
th ey have been of ficially appr oved or independ‐
ently appr oved byate sting cen ter.
In some other countries, cer tain parts are only
of ficially appr ovedfo r ins tallation or modification
if th ey comply wi thlegal requirements. All
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts satisfy these
re qu irements. Make sure that all parts are suita‐
ble foryo ur vehicle.
Alw ays specify theve hicle identification number
(VIN) and the engine number when ordering
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts (/ page 338). Note
s about attachments, add-on equip‐
ment, installations and con versions
Fo r saf etyre asons, ha veadd-on equipment pro‐
duced and ins talled in acco rdance with theva lid
Mercedes-Benz body/equipment mounting direc‐
tives. These body/equipment mounting directives
ensure that thech assis and add-on equipment
fo rm one unit and that the greatest possible le vel
of operational and driving saf ety is achie ved.
Bo th vehicle manufacturers and body manufac‐
turers must alw ays ensure that the products they
manufacture come into circulation only in a safe
st ate and do not pose any risks topeople. Other‐
wise, there may be consequences under civil,
criminal or public la w.All manu facturers are
re sponsible forth e products that they have man‐
ufactured. Manufacturers of attachments, add-on
equipment, ins tallations and con versions must
guarantee compliance with Directive
2001/95/EC on general product sa fety.
Mercedes-Benz recommends thefo llowing proce‐
dure for saf etyre asons:
R Do not make any other changes totheve hi‐
cle.
R Obtain appr oval from the dealer named on
th e inside title page in theeve nt of deviations
from the appr oved body/equipment mounting
directives.
Ac cep tance tests per form ed bypublic test bodies
or of ficial appr ovals do not rule out saf etyrisks.
Obser vethe information about Mercedes-Benz
Genuine Parts (/ page21).
% Yo
u can obtain fur ther information at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury in
th eeve nt of inco rrect con versions or
ch anges totheve hicle
Con versions or changes totheve hicle can
impair the function of sy stems or compo‐
nents.
As a result, they may no longer function as
intended and/or endanger the operating
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Always ha vecon versions or changes to
th eve hicle made at a qualified work‐
shop. If
yo u intend tomake changes to yourvehicle,
Mercedes-Benz ur gently recommends contacting
th e dealer, who will give you all the information
yo u need. There may be a charge forth is service.
If body manufacturers and dealers make modifi‐
cations that af fect thefinal inspection of the
engine, vehicle or equipment, they must accept
sole responsibility forth eve hicle. This also
applies tomarking and documenting theve hicle
parts af fected bythech anges that they make.
Yo u are responsible for certifying and pr oviding
ev idence that thefo llowing conditions are me t:
R The vehicle complies with all releva nt stand‐
ards and regulations that are af fected bythe
modification.
R The modified vehicle still meets theve hicle
saf etyst andards and emission regulations.
R The modification does not impair the saf ety of
th eve hicle.
Mercedes-Benz is not responsible forth efinal
inspection, product liability or warranty claims
re sulting from modification. This applies forthe
fo llowing points:
R the modified components or sy stems
R there sultant violation of emission regulations
or vehicle saf etyst andards
R all consequences resulting from the modified,
less safe or evenfa ulty vehicle
Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility as final
manu facturer or forth ere sultant product liability.
Even seemingly minor changes totheve hicle,
such as attaching a radiator grill in winter, are not
permitted. Do not co verth era diator. Do not use
any thermal mats, insect pr otection co vers etc.
Otherwise, theva lues of theve hicle's diagnostic
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are presc
ribed bylaw and must be cor rect at all
times.
The factory equips theve hicle with a wooden or
plastic cargo compartment floor; this is an inte‐
gral part of theve hicle stru cture. If you ha vethe
cargo compa rtment floor remo ved, theve hicle
body may be damaged. Load securing will then
be impaired and the maximum loading capacity
of the tie-down points will no longer be guaran‐
te ed. Therefore, do not ha vethe cargo compart‐
ment floor remo ved.
Note s onthe pa rtition
Wi thout a partition, vehicles that are appr oved as
commercial vehicles (N1, N2) do not fulfill
ISO 27956, whi chdescribes the equipment for
properly securing a load in delivery vehicles. If
th eve hicle is used totranspo rtgoods, retrofitting
th e partition is stronglyrecommended, as prop‐
erly secu ring the load in vehicles without a parti‐
tion will alw ays be a complex operation. Operating Instructions
These Operating Instructions describe all models,
as well as standard and optional equipment of
yo ur vehicle that wa sav ailable at the time of
going topress. Countr y-specific dif fere nces are
possible. No tethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all functions described. This is also
th e case for sy stems and functions releva nt to
saf ety. Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle
may dif fer from that in the descriptions and illus‐
trations.
The original pur chase agreement documen tation
fo ryo ur vehicle contains a list of all the sy stems
in your vehicle.
Should you ha veany questions concerning equip‐
ment and operation, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operating Instructions and Maintenance
Booklet are impor tant documents and should be
ke pt intheve hicle.
Note onvehicles which are equipped bybody
manu factu rers
Alw ays obser vethe body manufacturer's Operat‐
ing Instructions. You could otherwise failto rec‐
ognize dangers. Service and
vehicle operation Wa
rranty The Limi
tedWa rranty foryo ur vehicle is in
accordance with thewa rranty term s and condi‐
tions in the Service and Warranty In form ation
booklet.
Yo ur authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
re place and repair all factor y-ins talled parts in
acco rdance with thete rm s of thefo llowing war‐
ra nty term s and conditions:
R New Vehicle Limited Warranty
R Exhaust Sy stem Warranty
R Emission Sy stems Warranty
R California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu‐
setts, New York,Pe nnsy lvania, Rh ode Island
and Verm ont Emission Control Sy stem War‐
ra nty
R State Warranty En forc ement La ws("Lemon
La ws ")
Re placement parts and accessories are co vered
by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Accessories
Wa rranties.
These are available at any authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
% Should
you lose your Service and Warranty
In fo rm ation booklet, ha vean authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center ar range for a replace‐
ment. The new Service and Warranty In for‐
mation booklet will be pos tedto yo u. Ve
hicle operation outside the USA or Canada When
you are tra veling abroad with your vehicle,
obser vethefo llowing points:
R service points or replacement parts may not
be available immediatel y.
R unleaded fuel forve hicles with a catalytic
con verter may not be available. Leaded fuel
can cause damage tothe catalytic con verter.
R the fuel may ha vea considerably lo wer
octane number. Unsuitable fuel can cause
engine damage.
Cer tain Mercedes-Benz models are available in
Europe thro ugh the European Delivery Program.
Fo r more information, please consult an author‐
ized Mercedes-Benz Center, or write toone of the
fo llowing addresses:
In the USA: General no
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WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
materials on hot parts of theex haust sys‐
tem
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem. #
When driving on unpa vedro ads or off-
ro ad, regular lych eck theve hicle under‐
side. #
Remo vetrapped plants or other flam‐
mable material. #
Ifth ere is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle In
thefo llowing situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage totheve hicle:
R The vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
high curb or an unpa vedro ad
R The vehicle is driven toofast over an
obs tacle, e.g. a curb, speed bu mpor pot‐
hole
R A heavy object strike sth e underbody or
ch assis components
In situations such as this, the body, the
underbody, chassis components, wheels or
tires could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this
wa y can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of an
accident, may not absorb the loads that arise
as intended.
If th e underbody paneling is damaged, flam‐
mable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs can collect between the underbody and
th e underbody paneling. These materials may
ignite if they come into contact wi thhot parts
on theex haust sy stem. #
Have theve hicle checked and repaired
immediately at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
or #
If driving saf ety is impaired while con‐
tinuing your journe y,pull over and stop
th eve hicle immediately in accordance
with the traf fic conditions, and contact
a qu alified specialist workshop. Diagnost
ics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended for
th e connection of diagnostic devices at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tocon‐
necting devices tothe diagnostics con‐
nection
If yo u connect equipment toa diagnostics
connection in theve hicle, it may af fect the
operation of vehicle sy stems.
As a result, the operating saf ety of theve hicle
could be af fected. #
Only connect theve hicle diagnostics
connection todevices which ha vebeen
te sted with rega rd totheir use and are
considered safe. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Always ins tallth efloor mats securely
and as prescribed in order toensure
th at there is alw ays suf ficient room for
th e pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. *
NO
TEBattery discharging from using
devices connec tedto the diagnostics
connection Using devices at
the diagnostics connection
drains the batter y. #
Check thech arge leve l of the batter y. #
Ifth ech arge leve l is lo w,charge the bat‐
te ry, e.g. bydriving a considerable dis‐
ta nce. Connecting equipment
tothe diagnostics connec‐
tion can lead toemissions monitoring information
being reset, forex ample. This may lead tothe
ve hicle failing tomeet therequ irements of the
next emissions inspection du ring the main
inspection. General no
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Note
s onchanges tothe engine output
Output inc reases can:
R change the emission values.
R lead tomalfunctions.
R result in consequential damage.
The operating saf ety of the engine is not guaran‐
te ed in all situations.
Any tamp ering with the engine management in
order toinc rease the engine output will lead to
th e loss of the New Vehicle Limited Warranty and
ot her warranty entitlements.
If yo u sell theve hicle, inform the buyer of any
alterations totheve hicle's engine output. This
may constitute a punishable of fense under
national legislation. Qualified speciali
stwo rkshop
A qu alified specialist workshop has the necessary
special skills, tools and qualifications tocor rectly
car ryout any necessary workon your vehicle.
This particularly applies tosaf ety-re leva nt wo rks.
Alw ays ha vethefo llowing workon theve hicle
car ried out at a qualified specialist workshop:
R safety-re leva nt wo rks
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R modifications as well as ins tallations and con‐
ve rsions
R workon electronic components
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center forth is pur‐
pose. Ve
hicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its service cen ters to
car ryout tech nical inspections on cer tain vehi‐
cles. The quality or saf ety of theve hicle is
impr oved as a result of the inspection.
Mercedes-Benz can only inform you about vehicle
ch ecks if it Mercedes-Benz has your registration
data. In
thefo llowing cases your vehicle may not be
re gis tere dto youye t:
R You did not pur chase your vehicle at an
authorized specialist dealer.
R Your vehicle has not yet been inspected at an
au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
It is advisable toregis teryo ur vehicle with an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible about
any change in address or vehicle ownership.
Yo u can do this, forex ample, at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Cor
rect use of theve hicle
If yo ure mo vewarning sticke rs,ot hers may failto
re cognize the dangers. Lea ve warning sticke rs in
position.
Obser vethefo llowing information in particular
when operating theve hicle:
R Safety no tes in these Operating Instructions
R Tech nical da taforth eve hicle
R Traf fic ru les and regulations
R Laws per taining tomo torve hicles and saf ety
st andards Multi Purpose
Vehicle &
WARNING Risk of accident due toa high
cen ter of gr avity
As a result of the high center of gr avity the
ve hicle can skid or rollo ver in theeve nt of
ab rupt steering mo vements and/or inapp ro‐
priate speed. #
Adapt the speed and the driving style to
th e driving characteristics of theve hicle
as well as the pr evailing road and
we ather conditions. Utility
vehicles ha vea significantly higher rollo ver
ra te than other types of vehicles.
If th is vehicle is not operated in a safe manner it
could result in an accident, rollo ver as well as to
se vere or fata l injuries.
In a rollo ver crash, an unbel ted person is signifi‐
cantly more likely todie than a person wearing a
seat belt.
Yo u and all vehicle occupants should alw ayswe ar
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information about
your vehicle e.g. thero uting of
electric cables.
Fu rther information can be obtained at https://
www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code. Data
storage Electronic control units
Electronic control units are ins
talled in your vehi‐
cle. Some of them are necessary foryo ur vehicle
to function safel y,some pr ovide support when
driving (driver assis tance sy stems). In addition,
yo ur vehicle of fers comfort or enter tainment
functions which are also made possible with elec‐
tronic control units.
Electronic control units con tain data memo ries
which can permanently or temp orarily store tech‐
nical information on theve hicle's operating state,
component stre ss, service requirements as well
as tech nical events and malfunctions.
This information general lydocuments thest ate of
a component part, a module, a sy stem or of the
environment such as:
R operating statuses of sy stem components
(e.g. fluid le vels, battery status, tire pressure)
R status messages concerning theve hicle and
its individual components (e.g. number of
wheel revo lutions/speed, deceleration, lateral
acceleration, display of thefast ened seat
belts)
R malfunctions or defects in impor tant sy stem
components (e.g. lights, brakes)
R information on events in which theve hicle is
damaged
R system reactions in special driving situations
(e.g. airbag deployment, inter vention of sta‐
bility control sy stems)
R ambient conditions (e.g. temp erature, rain
sensor)
In addition tothe pr ovision of control unit func‐
tions, this data ser vesto recognize and rectify
malfunctions as well as tooptimize vehicle func‐
tions bythe manufacturer. Most of this data is
vo latile and is only processed in theve hicle itself.
Only a small proportion of the data is stored in
ev ent or fault memories.
When you use services, thete ch nical da tafrom
th eve hicle can be read out byservice network
emplo yees (e.g. workshops, manufacturers) or
th ird parties (e.g. breakdown services). Services
include repair services, maintenance processes, wa
rranty events and quality assurance measures,
fo rex ample. The data is read out via the connec‐
tion forth e diagnostics connection in theve hicle,
which is requ ired bylaw. The respective service
network locations or third parties collect, process
and use the data. The data documents tech nical
st ates of theve hicle, helps in finding er rors and
in impr oving quality and is trans ferred tothe
manufacturer if necessar y.In addition, the manu‐
fa cturer is subject toproduct liability. Forth is
purpose, the manufacturer requ ires tech nical
da ta from vehicles.
Fa ult memories in theve hicle can be reset by a
service outlet during repairs or maintenance
wo rk.
Depending on the equipment selected, you can
enter data in com fort and inf otainment functions
of theve hicle.
This includes, forex ample:
R multimedia data, such as music, films or pho‐
to sfo r playback in an integrated multimedia
sy stem
R address book data for use in an integrated
hands-free sy stem or an integrated navigation
sy stem
R navigation destinations entered
R data on the use of Internet services
This data can be sa ved locally in theve hicle or
located on a device that you ha veconnected to
th eve hicle (e.g. smartphone, USB memory stick
or MP3 pla yer). If this data is sa ved in theve hicle,
yo u can dele teit at any time. Trans fer of this data
to third parties only occurs on your requ est,
especially as part of online services according to
th e settings you selec ted.
Yo u can sa vecon venience settings/cus tomiza‐
tions in theve hicle and change them at any time.
Depending on the equipment, this includes, for
ex ample:
R settings of the seat and steering wheel posi‐
tions
R suspension and climate cont rol settings
R customizations such as interior lighting
If yo ur vehicle is equipped appropriately, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can operate these devi‐
ces via the cont rol elements integrated in the
ve hicle. The smartphone's picture and sound can
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ously, specific items of information are transfer‐
re dto yo ur smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration, this can
include:
R general vehicle data
R position data
This enables the use of selected smartphone
apps, e.g. navigation or music playbac k.There is
no additional interaction between the smart‐
phone and theve hicle, particular lyactive access
to vehicle data. Which type of fur ther data pro‐
cessing occurs is de term ined bythe pr ovider of
th e specific app used. Which settings you can
make, if an y,depends on the specific app and the
operating sy stem of your smartphone. Online services
Wire
less network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connection,
data can be exchanged between your vehicle and
ot her sy stems. The wireless network connection
is enabled via theve hicle's transmission and
re ception unit or via connected mobile end devi‐
ces (e.g. sma rtphones). Online functions can be
used via this wireless network connection. These
include online services and applications/apps,
which are pr ovided bythe manufacturer or by
ot her pr oviders.
Manu factu rer's own services
In the case of the manufacturer's online services,
th e manufacturer describes the functions in a
suitable place (e.g. operating instructions, manu‐
fa cturer's website) and pr ovides the associated
information subject todata pr otection legislation.
Pe rsonal identification data may be used topro‐
vide online services. The data exchange forth is
ta ke s place via a secure connection, e.g. with the
manufacturer's IT sy stems intended forth e pur‐
pose. The collecting, processing, and use of per‐
sonal identification data be yond the pr ovision of
services occurs exclusively on the basis of a legal
permit or af ter due consent.
Generally, you can activate or deactivate the
services and functions (partly subject toafe e). In
some cases, this also applies tothe whole data
connection of theve hicle. Excluded from this are
special legally prescribed functions and services.
Services of third parties
If it is possible touse online services from other
pr ov iders, these services are subject tothe data
pr otection and term s of use of there sponsible pr
ov ider. The manufacturer has no influence on
th e contents exchanged whilst using these serv‐
ices.
Please ask there spective service pr ovider for
de tails on the type, extent and pu rpose of the
collection and use of personal da tainthe cont ext
of third party services. Event Data
Recorders USA onl
y:
This vehicle is equipped with an event da ta
re corder (EDR). The main pu rpose of an EDR is to
re cord, in cer tain crash or near crash-like situa‐
tions, su chas an air bag deployment or hitting a
ro ad obs tacle, da tathat will assist in unde rsta nd‐
ing how a vehicle's sy stems per form ed. The EDR
is designed torecord da tarelated tovehicle
dynamics and saf ety sy stems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed torecord such
da ta as:
R How various sy stems in your vehicle were
operating;
R Whe ther or not the driver and passenger
saf ety belts werebuckled/fas tened;
R How far (if at all) the driver was depressing
th e accelera tor and/or brake pedal; and,
R How fasttheve hicle was tr ave ling.
This data can help pr ovide a better under standing
of the circums tances in whi chcrashes and inju‐
ri es occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
ve hicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded bythe EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data (e.g.
name, gende r,age and crash location) are recor‐
ded. Ho wever,ot her parties such as law enforce‐
ment could combine the EDR data with the type
of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash in vestigation.
Ac cess totheve hicle and/or the EDR is needed
to read data that is recorded byan EDR, and spe‐
cial equipment is requ ired. In addition totheve hi‐
cle manufacturer, other parties that ha vethe spe‐
cial equipment, such as law enforcement, can
re ad the information byaccessing theve hicle or
th e EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat‐
te rs as a tool in accident reconstruction, accident
claims and vehicle saf ety. Since the Crash Data
Re trie val CDR tool that is used toextract da ta
from the EDR is commercially available, Daimler Gene
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Have there stra int sy stem checked and
re paired immediately at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Fu
nction of there stra int sy stem in an acci‐
dent How
there stra int sy stem works is de term ined by
th e se verity of the impact de tected and the type
of accident anticipated:
R Frontal impact
R Rear impact
R Side impact
R Rollover
The activation thre sholds forth e components of
th ere stra int sy stem are de term ined based on the
ev aluation of the sensor values measured at vari‐
ous points in theve hicle. This process is pre-
em ptive in nature. The triggering/deployment of
th e components of there stra int sy stem should
ta ke place in good time at thest art of the colli‐
sion.
Fa ctors whi chcan only be seen and measured
af te r a collision has occur red cann otplay a deci‐
sive role in airbag deployment. Nordothey pro‐
vide an indication of airbag deployment.
The vehicle may be deformed significantly with‐
out an airbag being deplo yed. This is the case if
only parts which are relatively easily deformed
are af fected and thera te ofvehicle deceleration
is not high. Con versely, an airbag may be
deplo yedev en though theve hicle suf fers only
minor deformation. If very rigid vehicle parts such
as longitudinal members are hit, forex ample, this
may result in suf ficiently high le vels of vehicle
deceleration.
Depending on the de tected deployment situation,
th e components of there stra int sy stem can be
activated or deplo yed independently of each
ot her:
R Emer gency Tensioning Device: frontal impact,
re ar impact, side impact 1)
,ro llo ver
R Driver's airbag, co-d rive r airbag: frontal
impact
R Side airbag: side impact
R Window cur tain airbag: side impact, rollo ver,
frontal impact
1) Only when theve hicle is equipped with a side
airbag or window cur tain airbag. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot air bag
components
The air bag parts are hot af ter an air bag has
been depl oyed. #
Do not touch the air bag parts. #
Have a deplo yed air bag replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop as soon as
possible. Fo
ryo ur saf ety and that of your passengers, it is
re commended that you ha vetheve hicle towe dto
a qu alified specialist workshop af ter an accident.
Ta ke this into account, particular lyif an Emer‐
ge ncy Tensioning Device has been trig gered or an
airbag has been deplo yed.
If th e Emer gency Tensioning Devices are trig‐
ge red or an airbag is deplo yed, you will hear a
bang, and a small amount of powder may also be
re leased:
R The bang will not general lyaffect your hear‐
ing.
R Ingeneral, the powder released is not hazard‐
ous tohealth but may cause short-term
breathing dif ficulties topersons suf fering
from as thma or other pulmonary conditions.
Pr ov ided it is safe todo so, lea vetheve hicle
immediately or open the window in order to
pr eve nt brea thing dif ficulties.
Airbags and pyrotech nic Emergency Tensioning
Devices contain pe rchlorate material, which may
re qu ire special handling or environmental pr otec‐
tion measures. National guidelines mu stbe
obser ved during disposal. In California, see
https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWas te/
Pe rchlorate/index.cfm. Seat belts
Pr
otection pr ovided bythe seat belt Alw
aysfast enyour seat belt cor rectly before
st arting a journe y.Only a seat belt which is worn
cor rectly can pr ovide the intended le vel of pr otec‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rectly fastened seat belt
If th e seat belt is not worncor rectly, it cannot
per form its intended pr otective function. 32
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