2021 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG airbag

Inf
Inf
or
ormation on t
mation on t he r
he rear airbag
ear airbag P
P
oints t
oints t o r
o remember when t
emember when t he r
he rear seat is occu-
ear seat is occu-
pied
pied
The rear airbag o.ers the occupants on the outer
re ar seats additional occupant pr otection in the
ev ent of cer tain types frontal impacts. When trig-
ge red, there ar airbag depl oys between there ar
seat occupant and the front seat. The rear airbag
can help pr event the occupants on there ar seats
from coming into contact with parts of theve hicle
interior in theev ent of an accident.
To avo idtherisks resulting from the deployment
of an airbag, obser vethefo llowing information:
R Inform persons on there ar seats about the
re ar airbag in the front seat.
R A person sitting on there ar seat must adopt
th e cor rect seat position and sit as far back
from there ar airbag as possible. Adjust the
front seats when necessa ryso that vehicle
occupants are sitting as far back from the air-
bag as possible and at an equal distance to
th em.
R Obser vethe no tes on airbag pr otection
(/ page 54). To
avo idrisks resulting from the deployment of
th e airbag, vehicle occupants on the outer rear
seats must obser vethefo llowing information in
particular:
R The occupants must alw ayske ep their feet on
th e 0oor. Otherwise, feet and legs of occu-
pants may be in the deployment area of the
re ar airbag.
If an occupant's feet cannot reach the 0oor,
th ey must adopt the cor rect seat position and
let their legs hang down the front of the seat.
R The feet or legs of the person on there ar seat
must not rest against the seat backrest of the
front seat, forex ample. Otherwise, their feet
and legs are in the deployment area of the
re ar airbag. This should be take n into consid-
eration especially if you are tr avelling with a
ch ild on there ar seat.
If yo u are tr avelling with a child in the leT or
ri ght rear seat, obser vetheve hicle-speci/c
information: (/ page 77). Also, alw ays
obser vethe no tes on rear wa rd-facing or
fo rw ard-facing child restraint systems on the
leT and right rear seats. R
Make sure that the co vers forth ere ar airbags
are not damaged.
R Obser vethe no tes on limi tations tothe pr otec-
tion provided byairbags (/ page 56). &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toa damaged
re ar airbag co ver
If a rear airbag co ver is damaged, there ar air-
bag can no lon ger function cor rectly and can
ev en cause additional injuries when deplo yed. #
Before starting a journe y,make sure the
co vers forth ere ar airbags are not dam-
aged. If a rear airbag co ver is damaged,
disable there ar airbag. Ha vea damaged
re ar airbag co verre placed at a quali/ed
specialist workshop as soon as possible. Yo
u can disable or enable there ar airbag via the
multimedia system (/ page 63).
Objects behind t
Objects behind t he fr
he front seat
ont seat
Objects in the deployment area of there ar air-
bags may pr event there ar airbags from function-
ing cor rectl y. Occupant saf
ety
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61

&
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury due toobjects
placed in front of there ar airbag co ver
Objects in front of there ar airbag co ver can
hinder or pr eventthe cor rect deployment of
th ere ar airbag which is integ rated into the
front seat.
The rear airbag can po tential lydeploy in an
uncontrolled manner and can cause additional
inju ryto the person on the front seat. #
Always st owand secure objects cor-
re ctl y. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 148).
Disabling/enabling t Disabling/enabling t he r
he rear airbag
ear airbag
If, aTer consideration of the no tes and instruc-
tions in this Owner's Manual, you deem the addi-
tional occupant pr otection pr ovided bythere ar
airbag unnecessar y,there ar airbag can be disa-
bled. The
rear airbags should be disabled in thefo llo w-
ing situations in particular:
R Arear wa rd-facing child restraint system is
secu red on the leT or right rear seat.
R The person in there ar seat, forex ample a
ch ild, cannot sit in the cor rect seat position.
Their feet and legs are po tential lyin the
deployment area of there ar airbag.
R Due tothe position of the front seats, an
occupant's legs, forex ample, are in the
deployment area of there ar airbag.
R Objects are stored behind the front seat which
are in the deployment area of there ar airbags.
Yo u can disable or enable there ar airbag via the
multimedia system (/ page 63). F F
unction of t
unction of t he REAR SEA
he REAR SEA T AIRBA
T AI RBA G indicat
G indicat or
or
lam
lam ps
ps l
LeT rear seat
k Right rear seat
When the ignition is switched on, a self-test is per-
fo rm ed during which the REAR SEAT AIR BAG ON
and OFF indicator lamps light up simultaneousl y.62
62
Occupant saf
ety

ATer
the self-test, the status of there ar airbag for
th e leT and right rear seat is displ ayed via the
REAR SEAT AIR BAG indicator lamps:
R ON is lit:
ON is lit: there ar airbag may depl oyduring an
accident.
The indicator lamp goes out aTer appr ox-
imately 60 seconds.
R ON and OFF ar ON and OFF ar e
eo.:
o.: there ar airbag may
depl oyduring an accident.
R OFF is lit:
OFF is lit: there ar airbag is disabled. It will
th en not be deplo yed in theev ent of an acci-
dent.
If th e REAR SEAT AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
o., only the REAR SEAT AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp sho ws the status of there ar airbag. The
REAR SEAT AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp may be lit
continuously or be o.. Enabling/disabling t
Enabling/disabling t
he r
he rear airbag via t
ear airbag via t he multi-
he multi-
media syst
media syst em
em
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Occupant protection #
Enable or disable the desired rear airbag
under Rear airbags . PRE-S
PRE-S
AFE
AFE®
®
syst
syst em
em F
F
unction of PRE-S
unction of PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
(anticipat
(anticipat or
ory occupant
y occupant
pr ot
pr otection)
ection) PRE-SAFE
®
is able todetect cer tain critical driv-
ing situations and implement pre-em ptive meas-
ures toprotect theve hicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE ®
can implement thefo llowing meas-
ures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
R Closing the side windo ws.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h sliding sunr
h sliding sunr oof:
oof:closing the slid-
ing sunroof. R
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h memor
h memory function:
y function: movingthe
front passenger seat toa more favo urable seat
position.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h memor
h memory function in t
y function in t he r
he rear
ear
com
com par
partment:
tment: moving the outer rear seats to
a more favo urable seat position.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h multicont
h multicont our seat
our seat:
:increasing the
air pressure in the seat side bolsters of the
seat backrest.
R PRE-SAFE ®
Sound: pr ovided that the multime-
dia system is switched on, generating a brief
noise signal tostimula tethe innate pr otective
mechanism of a person's hearing.
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage caused byobjects in the
fo ot we ll or behind the seat The automatic adjustment of
the seat position
may result in damage tothe seat and/or the
object. #
Stow objects in a suitable place. Occupant saf
ety
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63

Alw
ay
Alw ays secur
s secur e a c
e a child r
hild r es
estr
traint syst
aint syst em corr
em correctly
ectly &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incor rect ins tallation of thech ild restraint
system
The child can then not be pr otected or
re strained as intended. #
Be su retocomply with the manufactur-
er's installation inst ructions forth ech ild
re straint system and its co rrect use. #
Make sure that the entire base of the
ch ild restraint system al ways rests on
th e sitting sur face of the seat. #
Never place objects (e.g. cushions)
under or behind thech ild restraint sys-
te m. #
Use child restraint systems on lywith the
original co ver designed forth em. #
Alwaysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thdue to
unsecured child restraint systems in the
ve hicle
If th ech ild restraint system is incor rectly /tted
or not secured, it can come loose.
The child restraint system could be 0ung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Always ins tallch ild restraint systems co r-
re ctl y,even when not in use. #
Always comply with thech ild restraint
system manufactu rer's installation
inst ructions. R
Always obser vethech ild restraint system
manufactu rer's installation and operating
inst ructions as well as theve hicle-speci/c
information:
- Fitting the ISOFIX or i-Size child restraint
system tothere ar seat (/ page 74).
- Securing thech ild restraint system wi th
th e seat belt on there ar seat
(/ page 81). -
Securing thech ild restraint system wi th
th e seat belt on the front passenger seat
(/ page 83). Obser vethe speci/c
inst ructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restraint systems
(/ page 82).
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, bo thbefore and during the jour-
ne y,that the status of the front passenger
airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent situation
(/ page 58).
R Obser vethewa rning labels in theve hicle inte-
ri or and on thech ild restraint system.
R Also secu reTopTe ther if present.
Do no Do no t modify t
t modify t he c
he child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em
em &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomodi/ca-
tions tothech ild restraint system
The child restraint system can no longer func-
tion prope rly. This poses an increased risk of
injur y. #
Never modify a child restraint system. Occupant sa
fety
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67

#
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk offatal injury due toexpo-
sure toextreme heat or cold in theve hicle
If persons, particular lych ildren, are subjected
to prolonged exposure tointense heat or cold,
th ere is a risk of se vere injury or even death. #
Never lea vepersons, particular lych il-
dren, unattended in theve hicle. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of r
w of r ecommended c
ecommended c hild r
hild res
estr
traint syst
aint syst ems
ems %
Further information on the cor rect child
re straint system can be ob tained at a quali-
/ed specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre forth is purpose.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h belt airbags:
h belt airbags: When securing a
child in a child restraint system
on an ou terre ar seat, it is essential toobser vethe
fo llowing inst ructions:
R Weight category 0, 0+ or I: thech ild restraint
system must be installed on the ISOFIX or i-
Size child seat anchor.
R Weight category II/III: only use the appr oved
KIDFIX XP and AMG KIDFIX XP child seats.
R Secure a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m with the ISOFIX or the i-Size child seat
anchor.
R Secure a forw ard-facing child restraint system
wi th th e ISOFIX or the i-Size child seat anchor
and, if present, theTo pTe ther anchorage.
R Obser vethe no tes in "Belt airbag in rear seat
belt" (/ page 50). Secur
Secur
ing wit
ing wit h ISOFIX
h ISOFIX
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0+ (up t
y 0+ (up t o 13 k
o 13 kg and up to
g and up to
appro
appro x. 15 mont
x. 15 mont hs)
hs) T
T
ype
ype 1
1
B
BAB
AB Y S
Y S AFE plus
AFE plus
Size catego ry E
Appro valE 1 04 301 146
Order number 2
B6 6 86 8224
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. W
W
eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I (9 t
y I (9 t o 18 k
o 18 kg and fr g and fr om appro
om appro x-
x-
imat
imat el
ely 9 mont
y 9 mont hs t
hs to 4 y
o 4 y ear
ears)
s) T
T
ype
ype 1
1
DUO plus
DUO plus
Size categor yB1
Appro valE 1 04 301 133
Order number 2
A 000 970 43 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. Occupant saf
ety
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69

Secur
Secur
ing wit
ing wit h t
h the v
he v ehicle seat belt
ehicle seat belt
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0 (up t
y 0 (up t o 10 k
o 10 kg and approg and appro ximat
ximately
ely
6 mont
6 mont hs) and w
hs) and w eight cat
eight categor
egory 0+ (up t
y 0+ (up t o 13 kg
o 13 kg
and appro
and appro ximat
ximatel
ely 15 mont
y 15 mont hs)
hs) T
T
ype
ype 1
1
B
BABAB Y S
Y S AFE plus II
AFE plus II
App rova lE 1 04 301 146
Order number 2
A 000 970 38 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. W
W
eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I (9 t
y I (9 t o 18 k
o 18 kg and fr g and fr om appro
om appro x-
x-
imat
imat el
ely 9 mont
y 9 mont hs t
hs to 4 y
o 4 y ear
ears)
s) T
T
ype
ype 1
1
DUO plus
DUO plus
Appr oval E1 04 301 133
Order number 2
A 000 970 43 02
1 Manufactu rer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. W
W
eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II/III (15 t
y II/III (15 t o 36 k
o 36 kg and frg and fr om
om
appro
appro ximat
ximatel
ely 3 t
y 3 t o 12 y
o 12 y ear
ears)
s) T
T
ype
ype 1
1
KIDFIX XP
KIDFIX XP
Appr oval E1 04 301 304
Order number 2
A 000 970 49 02 T
T
ype
ype 1
1
AMG KIDFIX XP
AMG KIDFIX XP
App rova lE 1 04 301 304
Order number 2
A 000 970 33 02
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of suit
w of suit able seats in t
able seats in t he v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or
or/tting
/tting
a c
a c hild r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em
em LeT/r
LeT/r
ight
ightr
rear seat
ear seat
Prefer red securing system:
® ISOFIX child seat securing system
(/ page 72)
or °
i-Sizechild seat securing system
(/ page 74)
¯ Also secure TopTe ther if present
(/ page 76).
Alternative securing system:
7 Vehicle seat belt (/ page 79)
Be sure toobser ve:
R Ifth ere ar seat is occupied, ensu re, bo th
before and during the journe y,that the status
of there ar airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent sit-
uation (/ page 62).
F F r
ront passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat
Securing system:
7 Vehicle seat belt (/ page 79)
Be sure toobser ve:
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,
th at the status of the front passenger airbag is
cor rect forth e cur rent situation (/ page 58).
R Notes on automatic front passen ger airbag
shuto. (/ page 57). 70 70
Occupant saf
ety

#
If necessar y,slide head restraint 1upwa rds
( / page 132). #
Remo vecover2 ofTopTe ther anchorage
3. #
Fitth e ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint system
wi th TopTe ther. In doing so, comply with the
ch ild restraint system manufactu rer's installa-
tion inst ructions. #
Guide TopTe ther belt 4under head restraint
1 between the two head restraint ba rs. #
Hook TopTe ther hook 5ofTopTe ther belt
4 into TopTe ther anchorage 3without
twisting. #
Tension TopTe ther belt 4. In doing so, com-
ply with thech ild restraint system manufactu r-
er's installation inst ructions. #
If necessar y,slide head restraint 1down-
wa rds (/ page 132). Make sure that you do
not inter fere with the cor rect routing of To p
Te ther belt 4. V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h rear airbag
ear airbag N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he suit
he suitability of seats f
ability of seats f or att
or attac
aching belt-
hing belt-
secur
secur ed, ISOFIX and i-Size c
ed, ISOFIX and i-Size c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems
LeT
LeT and r
and r ight r
ight r ear seat
ear seat
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0: up t
y 0: up t o 10 kg
o 10 kg
Re ar airbag enabled X
Re ar airbag disabled 1
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0+: up t
y 0+: up t o 13 k
o 13 kgg
Re ar airbag enabled X
Re ar airbag disabled 1
U, L W
W
eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I: 9 t
y I: 9 t o 18 kg
o 18 kg
Re ar airbag enabled UF, L
Re ar airbag disabled 1
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II: 15 t
y II: 15 t o 25 k
o 25 kgg
Re ar airbag enabled UF, L
Re ar airbag disabled 1
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory III: 22 t
y III: 22 t o 36 kg
o 36 kg
Re ar airbag disabled 1
U, L
Re ar airbag enabled UF, L
i‑Size c
i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estr
traint syst
aint syst ems (ISO/R2)
ems (ISO/R2)
Re ar airbag disabled 1
i‑U
Re ar airbag enabled X
i‑Size c
i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estr
traint syst
aint syst ems (ISO/F2X,
ems (ISO/F2X,
ISO/B2, ISO/B3)
ISO/B2, ISO/B3)
Re ar airbag disabled 1
i‑U Occupant saf
ety
77 77

Re
ar airbag enabled i‑U
1 The REAR SEAT AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be
lit.
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
U Sui table forch ild restraint systems of the "Universal"
category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems
acco rding totheta ble in "Recommended child restraint
systems", or if theve hicle and the seat are listed in the
ch ild restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restraint systems of
th e "Universal" category in this we ight categor y.
i-U Suitable forfo rw ard-facing and rear wa rd-facing i-Size
ch ild restraint systems in the "Universal" categor y.V V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h rear airbag:
ear airbag: when securing a child in
a ch ild restraint system on an ou terre ar seat, it is
essential toobser vethefo llowing inst ructions:
R Only use a child restraint system appro vedby
Mercedes-Benz. R
Obser vethe no tes in "Overview of recommen-
ded child restraint systems" (/ page 69).
R Obser vethe information on there ar airbag
when there ar seat is occupied. (/ page 61).
R Secure a rear wa rd-facing child restraint sys-
te m with the ISOFIX or the i-Sizechild seat
anchor.
R Secure a forw ard-facing child restraint system
wi th th e ISOFIX or the i-Size child seat anchor
and, if present, theTo pTe ther anchorage. N
No
ot
tes on r
es on r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing and f
acing and f orw
orwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild
hild
r
r es
estr traint syst
aint syst ems on t
ems on t he
heleT
leT and r
and r ight r
ight r ear seat
ear seat St
icke r visible when there ar door is open
When /tting a child restraint system, there ar air-
bag can be disabled.
If using a f If using a f orw
orwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estr
traint syst
aint syst em
em
wit
wit h enabled r
h enabled r ear airbag:
ear airbag: make surethat the
ch ild's feet are not placed in front of there ar air- 78
78
Occupant saf
ety