Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3 1991, Owner'S Manual

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Safety Guidelines for the Seat Belt,
Emergency Tensioning Retractor
and Airbag
Warning!
• Damaged belts or belts that
were highly stressed in an
accident must be replaced and
their anchoring points must
also be checked. Use only belts
installed or supplied by an au­
thorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer.
• Do not pass belts over sharp
edges.
• Do not make any modification
that could change the effective­
ness of the belts.
• The “SRS” is designed to func­
tion on a one-time only basis.
An airbag or emergency ten­
sioning retractor (ETR) that was
activated must be replaced.
• No modifications of any kind
may be made to any compo­
nents or wiring of the “SRS”.
This includes the installation of
additional trim material, bad­
ges, etc. over the steering
wheel hub or front passenger
airbag cover and installation of
additional electrical/electronic
equipment on or near “SRS”
components and wiring.
• Several airbag system compo­
nents at the steering wheel get
hot after the airbag has inflated.
Don’t try to touch them.
• Improper work on the system,
including incorrect installation
and removal, can lead to pos­
sible injury through an uncon­
trolled activation of the “SRS”.
• In addition, through improper
work there is the risk of render­
ing the “SRS” inoperative.
Work on the “SRS” must there­
fore only be performed by an
authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer.
• When scrapping the airbag unit
or emergency tensioning re­
tractor, it is mandatory to
follow our safety instructions.
These instructions are
available at your authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer.
When you sell the vehicle we strongly
urge you to give notice to the sub­
sequent owner that it is equipped with
an “ SRS” by alerting him to the appli­
cable section in the Owner’s Manual.
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