Mercedes-Benz SL 320 Operator's Manual page 46

airbag ignition circuit and in the driver
and 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 recommend that you visit an
authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer
immediately to have the system
checked; otherwise the "SRS" may not
be activated when needed.
Front Airbags
The driver and passenger front "SRS"
airbags are designed to activate only in
certain frontal and front-angled
impacts.
Both airbags may deploy, even if the
passenger seat is unoccupied.
Side Airbags
The side impact "SRS" airbags are
designed to activate only in certain side
impacts. Only the impacted side airbag
deploys.
The passenger side impact airbag may
deploy, even if the seat is unoccupied.
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 supplemental protection. The
driver and passenger should always
wear the seat belts, otherwise it is not
possible for the airbags to provide
their intended supplemental
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.
We caution you not to rely on the
presence of an airbag in order to
avoid wearing your seat belt.
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.
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