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airbags) impacts which may cause significant 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 airbags. 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 light truck dealer at that time and replaced when necessary.
Warning!
It is very important for your safety to always be in a properly seated position and to wear your
seat belt. 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 and hands on steering wheel position will help to
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 steer ing wheel or dashboard.
• Keep hands on the outside of steering wheel rim. Placing hands and arms inside the rim can increase the risk and
potential severity of hand/arm injury when airbag inflates.
• Adjust the front passenger seat rearward as far as possible from the dash board when the seat is occupied.
• Children 12 years old and under must never ride in the front seat, except in a Mercedes-Benz authorized
BabySmart™ compatible child seat, which operates with the BabySmart™ system installed in the vehicle to
deactivate the passenger side front airbag when it is properly installed. Otherwise they will be struck by the airbag
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