Mercedes-Benz E 320 1994, 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 authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer.
• Do not pass belts over
sharp edges.
• Do not make any modifica­
tion that could change the
effectiveness of the belts.
• The ”SRS” is designed to
function on a one-time-only
basis. An airbag or emer­
gency tensioning retractor
(ETR) that was activated
must be replaced.
• No modifications of any
kind may be made to any
components or wiring of the
”SRS”. This includes the
installation of additional trim
material, badges etc. over
the steering wheel hub or
front passenger airbag
cover and installation of
additional electrical/elec­
tronic equipment on or near
”SRS” components and
wiring.
• Several airbag system com­
ponents at the steering
wheel get hot after the air­
bag has inflated. Don’t try to
touch them.
• Improper work on the sys­
tem, including incorrect
installation and removal,
can lead to possible injury
through an uncontrolled
activation of the ”SRS”.
• In addition, through im­
proper work there is the
risk of rendering the ”SRS”
inoperative. Work on the
”SRS” must therefore only
be performed by an autho­
rized Mercedes-Benz dealer.
• When scrapping the airbag
unit or emergency tension­
ing retractor, it is mandatory
to follow our safety instruc­
tions. These instructions
are available at your autho­
rized Mercedes-Benz dealer.
When you sell the vehicle we
strongly urge you to give notice to
the subsequent owner that it is
equipped with an ” SRS” by alert­
ing him to the applicable section
in the Owner’s Manual.
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