Mercedes-Benz E 300 Operator's Manual page 59

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,
front passenger airbag cover, or
front door trim panels, and
installation of additional
electrical/electronic equipment
on or near "SRS" components
and wiring.
• An airbag system component
within the steering wheel gets
hot after the airbag has inflated.
• 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 instructions.
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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