Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC Operator's Manual page 53

Safety Guidelines for the Seat Belt,
Emergency Tensioning Retractor
and Airbag
Warning!
• Damaged belts or belts that were
highly stressed in an accident
must be replaced and their
anchoring points must also be
checked. Use only belts installed
or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer.
• Do not pass belts over sharp
edges.
• Do not make any modification
that could change the
effectiveness of the belts.
• The "SRS" is designed to
function on a one-time-only
basis. An airbag or emergency
tensioning retractor (ETR) that
was activated must be replaced.
• No modifications of any kind
may be made to any components
or wiring of the "SRS". This
includes the installation of
additional trim material, badges
etc. over the steering wheel hub
or front passenger airbag cover
and installation of additional
electrical/electronic equipment
on or near "SRS" components
and wiring.
• Several airbag system
components at the steering wheel
get hot after the airbag has
inflated. Don't try to touch them.
• Improper work on the system,
including incorrect installation
and removal, can lead to possible
injury through an uncontrolled
activation of the "SRS".
• In addition, through improper
work there is the risk of
rendering the "SRS"
inoperative. Work on the "SRS"
must therefore only be
performed by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer.
• When scrapping the airbag
unit or emergency tensioning
retractor, it is mandatory
to follow our safety instruct
ions. These instructions are
available at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer.
When you sell the vehicle we strongly
urge you to give notice to the subsequent
owner that it is equipped with an "SRS"
by alerting him to the applicable section
in the Owner's Manual.
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