Mercedes-Benz 190 E2.3 1985 Owner's Manual page 38

In cases of less severe frontal impacts,
such as roll-overs, side or rear colli­
sions, or other accidents without
severe frontal forces, the airbag will not
be activated. The driver and other pas­
sengers will then be protected by the
fastened seat belts.
The activation of the " SRS" tempo-
A rarily releases a small amount of dust
from the driver airbag and all of the
V seat belt emergency tensioning retrac-
tors. This dust, however, is neither
injurious to your health, nor does it
indicate a fire in the vehicle.
The service life of the airbag extends to
the date indicated on the glove com­
partment sticker. To provide continued
reliability after that date, it should
be inspected by an authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer at that time.
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Safety Guidelines for the Supple­
mental Restraint System - Seat
Belts, Emergency Tensioning
Retractor and Airbag
Damaged belts or belts that were
highly stressed in an accident must be
replaced and their anchoring points
must also be checked. Use only belts
installed or supplied by MERCEDES-
BENZ.
Do not pass belts over sharp edges.
Do not make any modification that
could change the effectiveness of the
belts.
An airbag or tensioning retractor that
was activated must be replaced.
No modifications of any kind may be
made to any components or wiring of
the " SRS" . This includes the installa­
tion of additional trim material, badges,
etc. over the steering wheel hub and
installation of additional electrical/elec­
tronic equipment on or near "SRS"
components and wiring.
Improper work on the system, including
incorrect installation and removal, can
lead to possible injury through an
uncontrolled activation of the " SRS" . In
addition, through improper work there
is the risk of rendering the " SRS"
inoperative. Work on the " SRS" must
therefore only be performed by an
autorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer.
When scrapping the airbag unit or
tensioning retractor, it is mandatory to
follow our safety instructions. These
instructions are available at every
authorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer.
When you sell the vehicle we strongly
urge you to give notice to the subse­
quent owner if it is equipped with an
" SRS" by alerting him to the applicable
section in the Owner's Manual.