Mercedes-Benz 2003 C-Class Coupe, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Occupant safety
In this section you will learn the most im-
portant facts about the restraint systems
of the vehicle.
The restraint systems are
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Seat belts
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Emergency tensioning device
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Airbags
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Child seats
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Child seat recognition
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Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH)
As independent systems their protective
effects work in conjunction with each oth-
er.
The
1
warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up:
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for about 4 seconds when you turn the
key in the starter switch to position
1 .
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for about 4 seconds when you start the
engine by turning the key.
The warning lamp goes out shortly after
you start the engine. This shows that the
restraint systems are operational.
A malfunction in the system has been de-
tected if the
1
warning lamp:
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fails to extinguish after approximately
4 seconds.
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does not come on at all.
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comes on after the engine was started
or while driving.
For safety reasons, we strongly recom-
mend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to
have the system checked.
More information can be found in the
“Practical hints” section (
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page 248).
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For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and re-
straint systems for infants and chil-
dren, see “Children in the vehicle”
(
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page 65).
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The warning lamp remains lit if the key
is turned to position
2 and left there.
The warning lamp will go out when you
start the engine.