Mercedes-Benz E 300 Operator's Manual page 57

Front Airbags
The driver and passenger front "SRS"
airbags are designed to activate only in
certain frontal or rear impacts.
The front passenger airbag deploys
only if the passenger seat is occupied.
Note:
Heavy objects on passenger seat can
cause the front airbag to deploy in a
crash.
Side Impact Airbags
The side impact "SRS" airbags are
designed to activate only in certain side
impacts. Only the side airbag on the
impacted side of the vehicle deploys.
The side impact airbag for the front
passenger deploys only if the seat is
occupied.
Side impact airbags operate best in
conjunction with a properly positioned
and fastenend seat belt.
Note:
Heavy objects on passenger seat can
cause the side impact airbag to deploy in
a crash.
Window Airbags
The "SRS" window airbags are
designed to activate only in certain side
impacts. Only the window airbag on the
impacted side of the vehicle deploys
Important!
The "SRS" airbags are designed to
activate only in certain frontal (front
airbags) impacts, or side (side impact
and window air-bags) impacts.
Only during these types of impacts,
if of sufficient severity to meet the
deployment thresholds, will they
provide their supplemental
protection.
The driver and passenger should
always wear their seat belts,
otherwise it is not possible for the
airbags to provide their
supplemental protection.
In cases of other frontal impacts,
angled impacts, roll-overs, other side
impacts, rear collisions, or other
accidents without sufficient forces,
the airbags will not be activated. The
driver and passengers will then be
protected by the fastened seat belts.
We caution you not to rely on the
presence of the airbags in order to
avoid wearing your seat belt.
The "SRS" is designed to reduce the
potential of injury in certain frontal
(front airbags) impacts, or side (side
impact and window airbags) impacts
which may cause significant 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 airbags. This dust,
however, is neither injurious to your
health, nor does it indicate a fire in
the vehicle.
The service life of the airbags
extends to the date indicated on the
label located on the driver-side door
latch post. To provide continued
reliability after that date, they
should be inspected by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer at that time
and replaced when necessary.
Your vehicle was originally equipped
with a Supplemental
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