McLaren Super Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 52

Before You Drive
Occupant Safety
WARNING: To ensure that the
occupant classification system
functions correctly, never place
objects (e.g. a cushion) under the
child restraint system. The entire
base of the child restraint system
must be in contact with the seat at all
times. If a child restraint system is not
fitted correctly it may not provide the
intended degree of protection in the
event of an accident and may cause
injuries.
Air bag deployment
In the event of a collision, the air bags are
deployed by the supplementary restraints
system to protect the vehicle occupants. The
system can control the number of air bags
deployed and partially or fully inflate the air bags
depending on the severity of the collision to
provide the best possible protection to the
vehicle occupants.
The system uses sensors to rapidly evaluate the
collision severity and the number of vehicle
occupants. Once all these factors are known, the
system will then deploy the necessary air bags
and regulate the inflation pressure in the impact
zone to ensure the occupant s safety.
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After an accident, the air bags begin to
depressurise almost immediately after the
inflation process has taken place. The gas used
to inflate the air bags escapes through vents in
the air bag and this helps reduce the occurrence
of major impact injuries to the occupants.
An air bag slows down and restricts the
movement of the vehicle occupant reducing the
load on the body, but is not a substitute for a
correctly worn seat belt.
WARNING: If the air bags are
deployed, a bang will be heard and a
small amount of fine powder may be
released. The noise will not damage
your hearing and the powder does
not constitute a health hazard nor
does it imply that a fire has broken
out. This powder could cause short
term breathing difficulties for
persons suffering from asthma or
other respiratory conditions. To
prevent breathing difficulties, leave
the vehicle as soon as possible or
open a window.
WARNING: After an air bag has been
deployed, air bag parts are hot, do not
touch them. Have the air bags
replaced at your McLaren retailer.
Out of position (OOP)
The air bag system in your McLaren has been
tested for the correct small child out of position
(OOP) operation. OOP can occur if a small child is
incorrectly positioned in the passenger s seat in
the event of a collision in which the air bags are
deployed.
Supplementary restraint system (SRS)
warning light
The supplementary restraint system
performs a self-test at regular intervals
when the ignition is switched on and the engine
is running.
The warning light on the Folding Driver Display
illuminates when the ignition is switched on and
extinguishes 5 seconds after the engine is
started.
WARNING: Contact your McLaren
retailer immediately should any of
the following occur:
The warning light does not illuminate
when you switch on the ignition
The light does not extinguish 5
seconds after the engine is running
The light illuminates again, after the
engine has started