Mercedes-Benz E 320 1994 Owner's Manual page 48

The following system components
are monitored or undergo a self­
check: crash-sensor, airbag
ignition circuit, driver and front
passenger seat belt buckles.
Initially, when the key is turned
from steering lock position 0 to
positions 1 or 2, malfunctions in
the crash-sensor are detected and
indicated (the " SRS" indicator
lamp stays on longer than
4 seconds).
In the operational mode, after the
indicator lamp has gone out
following the initial check, inter­
ruptions and short circuits in the
airbag ignition circuit and in the
driver and front passenger seat
belt buckle harnesses, and low
voltage in the entire system are
detected and indicated.
In the event a malfunction of the
" SRS" is indicated as outlined
above, the " SRS" may not be
operational. We strongly recom­
mend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer imme­
diately to have the system
checked; otherwise the " SRS"
may not be activated when
needed.
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Important!
The airbags are designed to
activate only in certain frontal
and front-angled impacts. Only
during these types of impacts
will they provide their supple­
mental protection. The driver
and passenger should always
wear the seat belts, otherwise it
is not possible for the airbags to
provide their intended supple­
mental protection.
In cases of other frontal
impacts, roll-overs, certain side
impacts, rear collisions, or other
accidents without frontal forces,
the airbags will not be activated.
The driver and passenger will
then be protected by the
fastened seat belts.
Important!
The "SRS" is designed to re­
duce the potential of injury in
certain frontal and front-angled
impacts which may cause in­
juries, however, no system
available today can totally
eliminate injuries and fatalities.
The activation of the "SRS"
temporarily releases a small
amount of dust from the air­
bags. This dust, however, is
neither injurious to your health,
nor does it indicate a fire in the
vehicle.
The service life of the airbags
extends to the date indicated on
the label located on the driver-
side door latch post. To provide
continued reliability after that
date, they should be inspected
by an authorized Mercedes-
Benz dealer at that time and
replaced when necessary.
We caution you not to rely on
the presence of an airbag in
order to avoid wearing your seat
belt.