Mercedes-Benz Cls 500, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and Security
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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Air bags
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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
indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on
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for about four seconds when you turn
the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position
1 or press the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button once.
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for about four seconds when you start
the engine by turning the SmartKey or
pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button.
The restraint systems are fully operational
if the
1
indicator lamp is not lit when
the engine is running.
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if the
1
indicator lamp:
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fails to go out after approximately four
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 343).
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For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and
restraint systems for infants and chil-
dren, see “Children in the vehicle”
(
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page 71).
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The
1
indicator lamp comes on and
remains lit if the SmartKey is turned to
position
2 and left there or the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button is
pressed twice. The indicator lamp will
go out when you start the engine.