Mercedes-Benz 300 E 1990 Owner's Manual page 48

Important note:
The "SRS" is designed to re­
duce the potential of injury in
frontal and front-angled im­
pacts which may cause severe
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 airbag
and the seat belt emergency
tensioning retractors. 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 label located on the driver-
side door latch post. To provide
continued reliability after that
date, it should be inspected by
an authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer at that time and replaced
when necessary.
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Warning!
It is very important for your
safety to be in a proper seat­
ing position.
For maximum protection in the
event of a frontal collision al­
ways ride in an upright posi­
tion with your back against the
seat back. Fasten your seat
belt and ensure that it is pro­
perly positioned on the body.
Since the airbag must inflate
with considerable speed and
force, a proper seating posi­
tion will keep you a safe
distance from the airbag:
• Sit properly belted in an
upright position with your
back against the seat back.
• Do not lean with your head
or chest to the steering
wheel or dashboard.
• Adjust the passenger seat
as far as possible rearward
from the dashboard.
• Children below 40 lbs, in­
fants and small children
must only be seated in a
rear seat and be properly
secured using a child or
infant safety seat/restraint
system.
Failure to follow these in­
structions can result in severe
injuries to you or other occu­
pants.