Mercedes-Benz 190 E2.3 1985 Owner's Manual page 37

Driver Airbag
If your vehicle is additionally equipped
with a driver airbag, this can be recog­
nized by the letters " SRS" stamped
into the steering wheel hub pad and by
the indicator lamp "SRS" (Supplemen­
tal Restraint System) in the instrument
cluster.
The airbag (1) is located in the steering
wheel hub and, in conjunction with
wearing the seat belts with tensioning
retractors (2), provides increased pro­
tection for the driver.
The operational readiness oft the sup­
plemental restraint system (airbag and
emergency tensioning retractor) is ver­
ified by the indicator lamp " SRS" (3) in
the instrument cluster. With the key in
steering lock position 1 or 2, the indi­
cator lamp comes on for about 10 sec­
onds 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 supplemental
restraint system to be activated. How­
ever, we strongly recommend that you
visit an authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer immediately to have the system
checked; otherwise the " SRS" may not
be activated in a severe frontal acci­
dent.
The airbag is designed to activate only
in severe frontal impacts (see illustra­
tion on page 34).Only during these
types of impacts will it provide its sup­
plemental protection. The driver should
always wear the seat belt, otherwise it
is not possible for the airbag to provide
its intended protection.
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