Mercedes-Benz S 320 1999, Owner'S Manual

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indicator lamp has gone out fol­
lowing the initial check, interrup­
tions or short circuits in the airbag
ignition circuit and in the driver and
passenger seat belt buckle
harnesses, and low voltage in the
entire system are detected and
indicated.
Warning!
In the event a malfunction of
the “SR S” is indicated as out­
lined above, the “S R S ” may
not be operational. For your
safety, we strongly recom­
mend that you visit an autho­
rized Mercedes-Benz dealer
immediately to have the sys­
tem checked; otherwise the
“SRS” may not be activated
when needed in an accident,
which could result in serious
or fatal injury, or it might de­
ploy unexpectedly and
unneccesarily which could
also result in injury.
Front Airbags
The driver and passenger front
“SRS” airbags are designed to
activate only in certain frontal or
rear impacts.
The passenger front airbag
deploys only if the passenger seat
is occupied.
Note:
Heavy objects on passenger seat
can cause the front airbag to
deploy in a crash.
Side Impact Airbags
The side impact “SRS” airbags are
designed to activate only in certain
side impacts. Only the side airbag
on the impacted side of the vehicle
deploys.
The side impact airbag for the front
passenger deploys only if the seat
is occupied.
Side impact airbags operate best in
conjunction with a properly
positioned and fastened seat belt.
Note:
Heavy objects on passenger seat
can cause the side impact airbag
to deploy in a crash.
Important!
The “SRS” airbags are designed
to activate only in certain frontal
or rear (front airbags) impacts,
or side (side airbags) impacts.
Only during these types of
impacts, if of sufficient severity
to meet the deployment
thresholds, will they provide
their supplemental protection.
The driver and passenger
should always wear the seat
belts, otherwise it is not pos­
sible for the airbags to provide
their intended supplemental
protection.
In cases of other frontal impacts,
angled impacts, roll-overs, other
side impacts, rear collisions, or
other accidents without suffi­
cient forces, the airbag will not
be activated. The driver and
passengers will then be protect­
ed by the fastened seat belts.
We caution you not to rely on
the presence of an airbag in
order to avoid wearing your seat
The “SRS” is designed to reduce
the potential of injury in certain
frontal and rear (front airbags)
impacts, and side (side airbags)
impacts which may cause sig­
nificant injuries, however, no
system available today can
totally eliminate injuries and
fatalities.