Mercedes-Benz 500 SL Owner's Manual page 50

Have the system checked at your
authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer
immediately.
In the operational mode, after the
indicator lamp has gone out following
the initial check, interruptions or short
circuits in the airbag ignition circuit
and in the driver and passenger seat
belt buckle harnesses, and low voltage
in the entire system are detected and
indicated.
Warning!
In the event a malfunction of the
"SRS" is indicated as outlined above,
the "SRS" may not be operational.
For your safety, we strongly recom-
mend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer immediately
to have the system checked;
otherwise the "SRS" may not be
activated when needed in an
accident, which could result in
serious or fatal injury, or it might de-
ploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily
which could also result in injury.
Front Airbags
The driver and passenger front "SRS"
airbags are designed to activate only in
certain frontal or rear impacts.
The passenger front airbag deploys
only if the passenger seat is occupied
and the indicator lamp in the dashboard
is not illuminated.
Note:
Heavy objects on passenger seat can
cause the passenger 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 impact airbag of
the impacted side of the vehicle
deploys.
The passenger side impact airbag
deploys only if the passenger seat is
occupied.
Side impact airbags operate best in
conjunction with a properly
positioned and fastened seat belt.
Note:
Heavy objects on passenger seat
can cause the passenger door side
impact airbag to deploy in a crash.
Important!
The "SRS" airbags are designed to
activate only in certain frontal (front
airbags) impacts, or side (side impact
airbags) 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 intended
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 passenger 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 seatbelt.
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