G-Class Owner's Manual - Mercedes G-Class, G-Wagon, G500, G55 ...

Safety
Restraint systems
Risk of injury G
Airbags are not triggered in all types of accident.
They are controlled by complex sensor
technology and evaluation logic. This process
is pre-emptive in nature as airbag deployment
must take place during the impact
and must be adapted to provide calculated,
additional protection for the vehicle occupants.
Not all airbags must be triggered in
the event of an accident.
The different airbag systems operate independently
of each other. However, each system
is dependent on the type of accident
(head-on, side, rear-end impact or overturning)
and severity of the accident (mainly
vehicle deceleration or acceleration) determined
during the initial phase of the
accident.
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Belt tensioners and belt force limiters
The front seat belts and the outer rear seat
belts are fitted with belt tensioners and
belt force limiters.
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Do not place any heavy objects on the
front-passenger seat and do not insert
the belt tongue on the front passenger
seat belt into the buckle if the frontpassenger
seat is not occupied.
The belt tensioner and the airbags on
the front-passenger side could otherwise
be triggered in the event of an accident.
In the event of a collision, the belt tensioners
tighten the seat belts, pulling them
close against the body.
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Belt tensioners do not correct:
incorrect sitting positions
incorrectly worn seat belts
Belt tensioners do not pull occupants
back towards the seat backrest.
Triggered belt force limiters reduce the
load exerted by the seat belt on the occupants.
When the ignition is switched on, the belt
tensioners and belt force limiters function:
if the restraint systems are operational
(the 1 restraint system warning
lamp lights up after the ignition is
switched on) ( page 35).