Occupant Safety - Mercedes-Benz 2003 C 240 4MATIC Operator's Manual

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
Seat belts
Emergency tensioning device
Airbags
Child seats
Child seat recognition
Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH)
As independent systems their protective
effects work in conjunction with each
other.
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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"
( page 65).
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Occupant safety
The 1 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster ( page 22) lights up:
for about four seconds when you turn
the key in the starter switch to
position 1.
for about four seconds when you start
the engine by turning the key.
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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.
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
detected if the 1 warning lamp:
fails to extinguish after approximately
four seconds.
does not come on at all.
comes on after the engine was started
or while driving.
For safety reasons, we strongly
recommend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to
have the system checked.
More information can be found in the
"Practical hints" section ( page 257).