Driver Airbag - Mercedes-Benz 380 SL 1985 Owner's Manual

Supplemental Restraint System
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Driver Airbag

If your vehicle is additionally
equipped with a driver airbag, this
can be recognized by the letters
"SRS" stamped into the steering
wheel hub pad and by the indicator
lamp "SRS" (Supplemental Res­
traint System) in the instrument
cluster.
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The airbag (1) is located in the
steering wheel hub and, in conjunc
tion with wearing the seat belts
with tensioning retractors (2), pro­
vides increased protection for the
driver.
The operational readiness of the
supplemental restraint system (air­
bag and emergency tensioning
retractor) is verified by the indicator
lamp "SRS" (3) in the instrument
cluster. With the key in steering
lock position " 1" or "2", the indica­
tor lamp comes on for about 10
seconds then goes out. If it doesn't
come on, doesn't go out, flickers on
and off, or comes on while driving,
the system is malfunctioning.
This will not cause the supplemen­
tal restraint system to be activated.
However, we strongly recommend
that you visit an authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer immedia­
tely to have the system checked;
otherwise the "SRS" may not be
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activated in a severe frontal acci­
dent.
The airbag is designed to activate
only in severe frontal impacts (see
illustration on page 17). Only during
these types of impacts will it pro­
vide its supplemental protection.
The driver should always wear the
seat belt, otherwise it is not pos­
sible for the airbag to provide its
intended protection.