Mercedes-Benz S 500 Operator's Manual page 53

Important!
The "SRS" is designed to reduce the
potential of injury in certain frontal
and front-angled impacts which may
cause injuries; 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.
Warning!
It is very important for your safety
to always be in a properly seated
position.
For maximum protection in the
event of a collision always be in
normal seated position with your
back against the seat back. Fasten
your seat belt and ensure that it is
properly positioned on the body.
Since the airbag inflates with
considerable speed and force, a
proper seating position will keep
you in a safe distance from the
airbag:
• Sit properly belted in an upright
position with your back against
the seat back.
• Adjust the driver seat as far as
possible rearward, still
permitting proper operation of
vehicle controls.
• Do not lean with your head or
chest close to the steering wheel
or dashboard.
• Adjust the passenger seat as far
as possible rearward from the
dashboard, especially when a
child restraint is installed.
• Infants and small children
should only be seated in an
infant or child restraint which is
properly secured by the seat belt.
• Rear-facing child restraints
must not be used in a front seat.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in severe injuries to you or
other occupants.
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