Introduction - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

tamper with electronic components or their
software.
In this section, you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
seat belts
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child restraint systems
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LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors
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Additional protection is provided by:
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
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NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO
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luxury head restraints
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PRE-SAFE
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air bag system components with:
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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
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front-passenger seat with Occupant
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Classification System (OCS)
The different air bag systems work
independently of each other. The protective
functions of the system work in conjunction
with each other. Not all air bags are always
deployed in an accident.
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See "Children in the vehicle" for
information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle restraint
systems for infants and children
( page 60).
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SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

Introduction

SRS consists of:
+ SRS warning lamp
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Air bags
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The air bag control unit with crash sensors
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Emergency Tensioning Devices
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Belt force limiters
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SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
Occupant safety
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp
G WARNING
The SRS self-check has detected a
malfunction if the + SRS warning lamp:
does not come on at all
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fails to go out approximately 4 seconds
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after the engine was started
comes on after the engine was started or
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while driving
For your safety, Mercedes-Benz strongly
recommends that you have the system
checked as soon as possible at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Otherwise the SRS
may not be activated when it is needed in an
accident, which could result in serious or fatal
injury. The SRS might also deploy
unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could
also result in injury.
In addition, improper work on the SRS creates
a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment. Work
on the SRS must therefore only be performed
by qualified technicians. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for details. USA only: Call our Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) for details.
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The + SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when the + SRS warning lamp
goes out while the engine is running.
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