Occupant Safety - Mercedes-Benz 2007 SL 55 AMG Operator's Manual

Safety and Security

Occupant safety

In this section you will learn the most im-
portant facts about the restraint systems
of the vehicle.
The restraint systems are
Seat belts ( page 77)
Child restraints ( page 83)
Additional protection potential provided by
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
with
Air bags ( page 68)
Air bag control unit (with crash
sensors)
Emergency tensioning device (ETD)
for seat belts ( page 81)
Roll bar ( page 81)
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Air bag system components with
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp ( page 76)
Front passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
( page 72)
Although independent systems, their pro-
tective functions work in conjunction with
each other.
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For information on infants and children trav-
eling with you in the vehicle and restraint sys-
tems for infants and children, see "Children in
the vehicle" ( page 83).
The SRS system conducts a self-test when
the ignition is switched on and in regular
intervals while the engine is running. This
facilitates detection of malfunctions. The
1 indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter comes on when the ignition is switched
on and goes out no later than a few sec-
onds after the engine has been started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness if the 1 indicator lamp is not
lit when the engine is running.
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if the 1 indicator lamp:
fails to go out after approximately
4 seconds after the engine was started
does not come on at all
comes on after the engine was started
or while driving