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Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS SEDAN 2023 Airbags

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan 2023 is a luxurious car that prioritizes advanced safety features. The airbag system is an essential component of any car’s safety features, and the E-Class Sedan 2023 boasts a comprehensive airbag system that is designed to protect both the driver and passengers in case of a collision. The airbag system in the E-Class Sedan 2023 consists of front airbags for the driver and front passenger, side airbags for the front and rear seats, and curtain airbags that deploy from the roof to safeguard occupants in both the front and rear seats. The airbags are complemented by other safety features such as pre-tensioners and force limiters on seat belts, electronic stability control, and adaptive braking technology. Furthermore, the E-Class Sedan 2023 offers an optional front center airbag in addition to the standard airbag system. This airbag is engineered to provide extra protection for the driver and front passenger during a side impact. The front center airbag deploys from the center console, reducing the likelihood of the driver and front passenger colliding with each other during a collision. In conclusion, the airbag system is a critical safety feature in the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan 2023 that provides occupants with an added layer of protection in case of an accident.

2023 Mercedes Benz S-Class Specs, Price, Features, Mileage (Brochure)

Airbags

Driver’s knee airbag
Driver’s airbag
Front passenger airbag
Front passenger knee airbag
Window airbag
Side air bag

The installation location of an airbag is identified by the AIRBAG symbol. When enabled, an airbag can provide additional protection for the respective vehicle occupant.

Potential protection provided by each airbag:

Knee airbag: thigh, knee, and lower leg
Driver’s airbag, front passenger airbag: head and ribcage
Window airbag: head
Side airbag: ribcage, also pelvis for front seat occupants

NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

Observe the notes in the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to recognize dangers.

WARNING
Risk of injury or fatal injuries if the front passenger airbag is enabled. If the front passenger airbag is enabled, a child in the front passenger seat may be struck by the front passenger airbag in the event of an accident.

NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint system on a seat with an ENA-BLED FRONT AIR BAG. This can result in the DEATH of or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD.

When installing a child restraint system on the front passenger seat, observe the vehicle-specific information. Also, always observe the notes on rearward-facing or forward-facing child restraint systems on the front passenger seat.

Information on the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff
Only when the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off can the front passenger airbag deploy in the event of an accident. If the front passenger seat is occupied, make sure, both before and during the journey, that the status of the front passenger airbag is correct.

NOTE
Deployment of components of the restraint system when the front passenger seat is unoccupied.

In an accident, the components of the restraint system may deploy unnecessarily on the front passenger side if:

There are heavy objects on the front passenger seat.
The seat belt tongue is engaged in the seat belt buckle of the front passenger seat and the front passenger seat is unoccupied.
- Store objects in a suitable place.
- Only one person should use each seat belt at any one time.

Depending on the detected accident situation, the window airbag on the front passenger side may deploy. The airbag is deployed regardless of whether the front passenger seat is occupied.

The protection provided by the airbags
Depending on the accident situation, an airbag may supplement the protection offered by a correctly fastened seat belt.

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to an incorrect seat position

If you deviate from the correct seat position, the airbag cannot perform its intended protective function.

Each vehicle occupant must make sure of the following:

Fasten seat belts correctly. Pregnant women must take particular care to ensure that the lap belt never lies across the abdomen.
Adopt the correct seat position and keep as far away as possible from the airbags.
Observe the following information.
- Always make sure that there are no objects between the airbag and the vehicle occupant.

To avoid the risks resulting from the deployment of an airbag, each vehicle occupant must observe the following information in particular:

Before starting your journey, adjust your seat correctly; the driver’s seat and front passenger seat should be moved as far back as possible.
When doing so, always observe the information on the correct driver’s seat position.
Only hold the steering wheel by the steering wheel rim. This allows the airbag to be fully deployed.
Always lean against the seat backrest when the vehicle is in motion. Do not lean forwards or against the door or side window. You may otherwise be in the deployment area of the airbags.
The occupants must always keep their feet on the floor. Do not put your feet on the cockpit, for example. Your feet may otherwise be in the deployment area of the airbag.
If children are traveling in the vehicle, observe the additional notes.
Always stow and secure objects correctly.
Objects in the vehicle interior may prevent an airbag from functioning correctly. Each vehicle occupant must always make sure of the following in particular:
There are no people, animals, or objects between the vehicle occupants and an airbag.
There are no objects between the seat, door, and door pillar (B-pillar).
There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers, hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
There are no accessories, such as mobile navigation devices, mobile phones or cup holders, within the deployment area of an airbag, e.g. on the cockpit, on the door, on the side window, or on the side trim.
In addition, no connecting cables, tensioning straps or retaining straps must be routed or attached to the vehicle within the deployment area of an airbag. Always comply with the accessory manufacturer’s installation instructions and, in particular, the notes on suitable places for installation.
Has the vehicle towed to a qualified specialist workshop in order to have the deployed airbag replaced?

Have deployed airbags replaced immediately.

Status of the front passenger front airbag
The function of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff The automatic front passenger airbag shutoff is able to detect whether the front passenger seat is occupied by a person or a child restraint system. The front passenger airbag and front passenger knee bag are enabled or disabled accordingly.

WARNING
Risk of potentially fatal injuries due to objects trapped under the front passenger seat. Objects trapped under the front passenger seat may interfere with the function of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff or damage the system.

Do not stow any objects under the front passenger seat.
When the front passenger seat is occupied, ensure that no objects have become trapped beneath the front passenger seat.

A person on the front passenger seat must observe the following information:

Fasten seat belts correctly.
Sit in an almost upright seat position with their back against the seat backrest.
Sit with their feet resting on the floor, if possible.

The front passenger airbag may otherwise be disabled by mistake, for example, in the following situations:

The front passenger transfers their weight by supporting themselves on a vehicle armrest.
The front passenger sits in such a way that their weight is raised from the seat surface.

WARNING
Risk of injury or death due to a disabled front passenger airbag The front passenger airbag is disabled when the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit. A person in the front passenger seat could then, for example, come into contact with the vehicle interior, especially if the person is sitting too close to the cockpit.

If the front passenger seat is occupied, always ensure that:

The classification of the person in the front passenger seat is correct and the front passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in accordance with the person in the front passenger seat.
The front passenger seat has been moved as far back as possible.
The person is seated correctly.
Both before and during the journey, ensure that the status of the front passenger airbag is correct.

If the front passenger seat is occupied, the classification of the person or child restraint system on the front passenger seat takes place after the front passenger airbag shutoff self-test. The PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps display the status of the front passenger airbag. Always observe the notes on the function of the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps.

The function of the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps

Self-test of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff
When the vehicle is switched on, both the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF indicator lamps simultaneously light up during the self-test. The status of the front passenger airbag is displayed after the self-test via the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps:

ON is lit: the front passenger airbag may deploy during an accident.
The indicator lamp goes out after 60 seconds.
ON and OFF are not lit: the front passenger airbag may deploy during an accident.
OFF is lit: the front passenger airbag is disabled. It will then not be deployed in the event of an accident.

When the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp displays the status of the front passenger airbag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator light may be lit continuously or off. If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp and the 6 restraint system warning lamp light up simultaneously, the front passenger seat may not be used. Also in this case, do not install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat. Have the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.

Status display
If the front passenger seat is occupied, ensure, both before and during the journey, that the status of the front passenger airbag is correct for the current situation. After installing a rearward-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF must be lit continuously.

WARNING
Risk of injury or fatal injury when using a rearward-facing child restraint system while the co-driver airbag is enabled. If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child restraint system on the codriver seat and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off, the co-driver airbag can deploy in the event of an accident.

The child could be struck by the airbag.

Always ensure that the co-driver airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint system on a seat with an ENA-BLED FRONT AIRBAG; DEATH or SERI-OUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.

When installing a child restraint system on the front passenger seat, observe the vehicle-specific information. Depending on the child restraint system and the stature of the child, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp may be off. In this case, do not install the rearward-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat. Instead, install the rearward-facing child restraint system to a suitable rear seat. After installing a forward-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat: depending on the child restraint system and the stature of the child, PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuously or be off. Always observe the following information.

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to incorrect positioning of the forward-facing child restraint system

If you secure a child in a forward-facing child restraint system on the front passenger seat that is positioned too close to the cockpit, in the event of an accident, the child could:

Come into contact with the vehicle interior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit, for example
Be struck by the airbag if the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off.
Always move the front passenger seat as far back as possible and fully retract the seat cushion length adjustment. While doing so, always make sure that the shoulder belt strap is correctly routed from the seat belt outlet of the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide on the child restraint system. The shoulder belt strap must be routed forwards and downwards from the seat belt outlet. If necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet and the front passenger seat accordingly.
Always comply with the child restraint system manufacturer’s installation instructions.

When installing a child restraint system on the front passenger seat, observe the vehicle-specific information.

If a person is sitting on the front passenger seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit continuously or be off, depending on the person’s stature.

A person on the front passenger seat must always observe the following information:

If the front passenger seat is occupied by an adult or a person with a stature corresponding to that of an adult, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be off. This indicates that the front passenger airbag is enabled.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously, an adult or person with a building corresponding to that of an adult must not use the front passenger seat.
Instead, they should use a rear seat.
R If the front passenger seat is occupied by a person of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or small adult), the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is either lit continuously or remains off, depending on the classification.
- A person of smaller stature should use a rear seat.
- If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit continuously: a person of smaller stature should not use the front passenger seat.
WARNING Risk of injury or death when the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is lit

If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp remains lit after the self-test, the front passenger airbag is disabled.

If the front passenger seat is occupied, always ensure that:

The classification of the person in the front passenger seat is correct and the front passenger airbag is enabled or disabled in accordance with the person in the front passenger seat.
The person is seated properly with a correctly fastened seat belt.
The front passenger seat has been moved as far back as possible.

Be sure to also observe the following further related subjects:

Child restraint system on the front passenger seat.

PRE-SAFE system

The function of PRE-SAFE (anticipatory occupant protection)

PRE-SAFE® is able to detect certain critical driving situations and implement pre-emptive measures to protect the vehicle occupants.

PRE-SAFE® can implement the following measures independently of each other:

Tightening the seat belts on the driver’s seat and front passenger seat.
Closing the side windows.
Vehicles with sliding sunroof: closing the sliding sunroof.
Vehicles with memory function: moving the front passenger seat to a more favorable seat position.
R Vehicles with multi-contour seat: increasing the air pressure in the seat side bolsters of the seat backrest.
R PRE-SAFE® Sound: provided that the multimedia system is switched on, generating a brief noise signal to stimulate the innate protective mechanism of a person’s hearing.

NOTE: Damage caused by objects in the footwell or behind the seat. The automatic adjustment of the seat position may result in damage to the seat and/or the object.

Stow objects in a suitable place.

Backing up the PRE-SAFEÂ® system measures

If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive measures that were taken are reversed.
You will need to perform certain settings yourself. # If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced, move the seat backrest back slightly. The locking mechanism releases.

The function of PRE-SAFE® PLUS (anticipatory occupant protection plus)
PRE-SAFE® PLUS can detect certain impacts, particularly an imminent rear impact, and take preemptive measures to protect the vehicle occupants. These measures cannot necessarily prevent an imminent impact.

PRE-SAFE® PLUS can implement the following measures independently of each other:

Tightening the seat belts on the driver’s seat and front passenger seat.
Increasing brake pressure when the vehicle is stationary. This brake application is canceled automatically when the vehicle pulls away.

If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive measures that were taken are reversed.

System Limits
The system will not initiate any action in the following situations:

When backing up

The system will not initiate any braking application in the following situations:

Whilst driving or
When entering or exiting a parking space while using Active Parking Assist

The function of PRE-SAFE® Impulse Side
If an imminent side impact is detected, PRE-SAFE® Impulse Side can pre-emptively move the front seat vehicle occupant’s upper body towards the center of the vehicle. It does this by rapidly inflating an air cushion in the outer seat side bolster of the seat backrest on the side on which the impact is anticipated. This increases the distance between the door and the vehicle occupant. If PRE-SAFE® Impulse Side has been deployed or is faulty, the PRE-SAFE Impulse Side Inoperative.

FAQ

What is an airbag system?
An airbag system is a safety system installed in vehicles designed to protect the occupants in the event of a collision by rapidly inflating an airbag cushion.

How many airbags are there in the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan 2023?
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan 2023 comes with front airbags, side airbags for the front and rear seats, and curtain airbags that deploy from the roof to protect occupants in both the front and rear seats.

How does the airbag system in the E-Class Sedan 2023 work?
The airbag system in the E-Class Sedan 2023 uses sensors and a control unit to detect a collision and rapidly inflate the airbags to help protect the occupants.

What other safety features are included in the E-Class Sedan 2023?
The E-Class Sedan 2023 includes other safety features such as seat belts with pre-tensioners and force limiters, electronic stability control, and adaptive braking technology.

What is a front center airbag?
A front center airbag is an additional airbag that deploys from the center console of the vehicle, providing additional protection for the driver and front passenger in the event of a side impact.

Is the front center airbag standard or optional in the E-Class Sedan 2023?
The front center airbag is an optional feature in the E-Class Sedan 2023.

How does the front center airbag work?
The front center airbag deploys from the center console, helping to prevent the driver and front passenger from colliding with each other during a collision.

Can the airbag system be turned off?
No, the airbag system cannot be turned off.

Are there any limitations to the airbag system’s effectiveness?
Airbag effectiveness can be affected by a number of factors, including the type of collision, the speed of the collision, and the position of the occupants.

Can airbags cause injuries?
Airbags can cause injuries, but they are designed to provide protection in the event of a collision. Injuries can occur if the airbag deploys too forcefully or if the occupant is too close to the airbag when it deploys.

Can airbags be replaced?
Yes, airbags can be replaced by a certified technician.

What should I do if my airbag deploys?
If your airbag deploys, seek medical attention immediately and have the airbag replaced by a certified technician.

How often should airbags be replaced?
Airbags do not need to be replaced on a regular basis, but they should be inspected by a certified technician after any collision.

How much does it cost to replace an airbag?
The cost of replacing an airbag varies depending on the make and model of the vehicle and the location of the dealership or repair shop.

Are airbags covered under warranty?
Airbags are typically covered under the vehicle’s warranty, but this can vary depending on the specific terms of the warranty.

Useful Link

View Full User Guide: Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS SEDAN 2023 User Manual

Download Manuals: https://www.mbusa.com/en/owners/manuals

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