Occupant Safety - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 230 Kompressor Operator's Manual

Safety and Security

Occupant safety

In this section you will learn the most im-
portant facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
Restraint system with
Seat belts ( page 66)
Child restraints ( page 77)
Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH) ( page 78)
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with
Air bags ( page 61)
Air bag control unit (with crash
sensors)
Emergency tensioning device (ETD) for
seat belts ( page 69)
60
Air bag system components with
56 indicator lamp ( page 76)
Front passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
( page 73)
As independent systems, their protective
functions work in conjunction with each
other.
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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"
( page 70).
The SRS system conducts a self-test when
the ignition is switched on and in regular
intervals while the engine is running. This
facilitates early detection of malfunctions.
The 1 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on when the ignition is
switched on and goes out no later than a
few seconds after the engine has been
started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness 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:
fails to go out after approximately four
seconds after the engine was started
does not come on at all
comes on after the engine was started
or while driving.