Safety Guidelines; Srs (Supplemental Restraint System); Introduction - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

Introduction

SRS consists of:
6 SRS warning lamp
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Air bags
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The air bag control unit with crash sensors
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Emergency Tensioning Devices for the
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front seat belts and the outer seat belts in
the rear
Seat belt force limiters for the front seat
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belts and the outer seat belts in the rear
SRS reduces the risk of vehicle occupants
coming into contact with parts of the
vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
It can also reduce the forces to which vehicle
occupants are subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp
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WARNING
If SRS is malfunctioning, child restraint
system components may be triggered
unintentionally or might not be triggered at all
in the event of an accident with a high rate of
vehicle deceleration. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Have SRS checked and repaired immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop.
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 6 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when the 6 SRS warning lamp
goes out while the engine is running.
Occupant safety
There is a malfunction if:
the 6 SRS warning lamp does not light
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up when the ignition is switched on
the engine is running and the 6 SRS
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warning lamp does not go out after a few
seconds
the engine is running and the 6 SRS
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warning lamp lights up again
Safety guidelines for seat belts,
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and air bags
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WARNING
Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
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been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency
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Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain
perchlorate material, which may require
special handling and regard for the
environment. Check your national disposal
guidelines. California residents, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
Air bags and ETDs are designed to function
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on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployed must be replaced. PRE-
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SAFE has electrically operated reversible
belt tensioners in addition to the
pyrotechnic ETDs.
Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
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They could tear.
Do not make any modification that could
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change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
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severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
No modifications of any kind may be made
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to any components or wiring of the SRS.
Do not change or remove any component
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or part of the SRS.
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