Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Operator's Manual.

Head/thorax airbags
1 Head/thorax airbag
The head-thorax airbags are deployed:
on the impacted side of the vehicle
in impacts exceeding a preset deployment
threshold
independently of the front airbags
The head-thorax airbags are not deployed
in impacts which do not exceed the system’s
deployment threshold.
The passenger head-thorax airbag will only
deploy if the system senses that the passenger
seat is occupied.
Seat belts
When the engine is started, the seat belt
telltale < illuminates to remind you and
your passenger to fasten your seat belts. If
the driver’s seat belt is not fastened before
the engine is started, the seat belt
telltale < illuminates and a warning
chime sounds for approximately 6 seconds
when the engine is started.
Always wear your seat belt. All vehicle occupants
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 recommend
that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened and wear them
properly.
For information on fastening seat belts,
see “Fastening the seat belts” ( page 46).
Safety and Security
Occupant safety
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For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint
systems for infants and children,
see “Children in the vehicle”
( page 72).
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