Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL turbo 126 D, Руководство пользователя

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Driver Air Bag
The air bag (1) is located in the steer­
ing wheel hub and, in conjunction
with wearing the seat belts with emer­
gency tensioning retractors (2), pro­
vides increased protection for the
driver.
The operational readiness of the sup­
plemental restraint system (air bag
and ETR’s) is verified by the indicator
lamp “ SRS” (3) in the instrument
cluster. When the key is turned from
steering lock position 0 to position 1
or 2, the electronic components of
the “ SRS” are monitored and
undergo a self-check indicated by the
“ SRS” warning lamp coming on. If no
fault is detected, the lamp will go out
after approximately 10 seconds.
After the lamp goes out, the system
continues to monitor the components
and circuitry of the “ SRS” and will
indicate a malfunction by coming on
again.
We strongly recommend that you visit
an authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer immediately to have the sys­
tem checked; otherwise the “ SRS”
may not be activated in a severe fron­
tal accident.
Important note:
The air bag is designed to activate
only in severe frontal impacts within
the shaded area shown in the illus­
tration on page 36. Only during
these types of impacts will it pro­
vide its supplemental protection.
The driver should always wear the
seat belt, otherwise it is not possi­
ble for the air bag to provide its
intended protection.
In cases of less severe frontal
impacts, roll-overs, side or rear colli­
sions, or other accidents without se­
vere frontal forces, the air bag will not
be activated. The driver and other
passengers will then be protected by
the fastened seat belts.
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