Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL 1993 Owner's Manual page 53

The following system components
are monitored or undergo a self­
check: crash-sensor, airbag igni­
tion circuits, driver and passenger
seat belt buckles. Initially, when
the key is turned from steering
lock position 0 to positions 1 or 2,
malfunctions in the crash-sensor
are detected and indicated (the
" SRS" indicator lamp stays on
longer than 4 seconds).
In the operational mode, after the
indicator lamp has gone out
following the initial check, inter­
ruptions and short circuits in the
airbag ignition circuit and in the
driver and passenger seat belt
buckle harnesses, and low voltage
in the entire system are detected
and indicated.
In the event a malfunction of the
" SRS" is indicated as outlined
above, the " SRS" may not be
operational. We strongly recom­
mend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer immediate­
ly to have the system checked;
otherwise the " SRS" may not be
activated when needed.
Important!
The airbags are designed to
activate only in certain frontal
and front-angled impacts. Only
during these types of impacts
will they provide their supple­
mental protection. The driver
and passenger should always
wear the seat belts, otherwise it
is not possible for the airbags to
provide their intended supple­
mental protection.
In cases of other frontal im­
pacts, roll-overs, certain side
impacts, rear collisions, or other
accidents without sufficient
frontal forces, the airbag will not
be activated. The driver and
passengers will then be pro­
tected by the fastened seat
belts.