Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series Operator's Manual page 38

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Safety and security
Occupant safety
Occupant safety
Introduction
In this section you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint systems are
Seat belts
R
Child restraints
R
Additional protection potential is provided by:
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with
R
Air bags
-
Air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
-
Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) for
-
seat belts
Seat belt force limiter
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Air bag system components with
R
Passenger front air bag off indicator lamp
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Passenger seat with Occupant
-
Classification System (OCS)
Although the systems are independent, their
protective functions work in conjunction with
each other.
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G Warning!
Modifications to or work improperly
conducted on restraint system
components or their wiring, as well as
tampering with interconnected electronic
systems, can lead to the restraint systems
no longer functioning as intended.
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy
inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents
although the deceleration threshold for air
bag deployment is exceeded. Therefore,
never modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or their
software.
i For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and
restraint systems for infants and children,
see "Children in the vehicle"
( Y page 50).
SRS indicator lamp
The SRS system conducts a self-test when
the ignition is switched on and in regular
intervals while the engine is running. This
facilitates detection of system malfunctions.
The indicator lamp in the instrument
1
cluster comes on when the ignition is
switched on and goes out no later than a few
seconds after the engine has been started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness if the indicator lamp is not lit
1
when the engine is running.
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if the indicator lamp
1
fails to go out after approximately
R
4 seconds after the engine is started
does not come on at all
R
comes on after the engine was started or
R
while driving
G Warning!
In the event that the 1 indicator lamp
comes on while driving or does not come
on at all, the SRS self-check has detected
a malfunction. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to
have the system checked; otherwise the