Front Passenger Airbag - Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL 1989 Owner's Manual

in the event a malfunction of the
"SRS" is indicated as outlined above,
we strongly recommend that you visit
an authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer immediately to have the sys­
tem checked; otherwise the "SRS"
may not be activated in a major fron­
tal accident.
Important note:
The airbag is designed to activate
only in major frontal impacts within
the shaded area shown in the illus­
tration on page 40. Only during
these types of impacts will it pro­
vide its supplemental protection.
The driver should always wear the
seat belt, otherwise it is not possi­
ble for the airbag to provide its in­
tended protection.
In cases of less severe frontal im­
pacts, roll-overs, certain side impacts,
rear collisions, or other accidents
without severe frontal forces, the air­
bag will not be activated. The driver
and other passengers will then be
protected by the fastened seat belts.
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Front Passenger Airbag

If your vehicle is equipped with the
optional front passenger airbag, it can
be identified by the lettering "SRS-
AIRBAG" on the dashboard ahead of
the front passenger (cover of airbag
unit).
Important note:
The front passenger airbag is de­
signed to activate only in major
frontal impacts within the shaded
area shown in the illustration on
page 40. Only during these types of
impacts will it provide its supple­
mental protection. The front