Mercedes-Benz 1998 SL 500 Operator's Manual page 51

Safety Guidelines for the Seat Belt,
Emergency Tensioning Retractor
and Airbag
Warning!
•
Damaged belts or belts that
were highly stressed in an
accident must be replaced and
their anchoring points must also
be checked. Use only belts
installed or supplied by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz
dealer.
•
Do not pass belts over sharp
edges.
•
Do not make any modification
that could change the
effectiveness of the belts.
•
The "SRS" is designed to
function on a one-time-only
basis. An airbag or emergency
tensioning retractor (ETR) that
was activated must be replaced.
•
No modifications of any kind
may be made to any components
or wiring of the "SRS". This
includes the installation of
additional trim material, badges
etc. over the steering wheel hub
or front passenger airbag cover
and installation of additional
electrical/electronic equipment
on or near "SRS" components
and wiring.
•
Several airbag system com-
ponents at the steering wheel get
hot after the air-bag has inflated.
Don't try to touch them.
•
Improper work on the system,
including incorrect installation
and removal, can lead to possible
injury through an uncontrolled
activation of the "SRS".
•
In addition, through improper
work there is the risk of
rendering the "SRS"
inoperative. Work on the "SRS"
must therefore only be
performed by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer.
•
When scrapping the airbag unit
or emergency tensioning
retractor, it is mandatory to
follow our safety instructions.
These instructions are available
at your authorized Mercedes-
Benz dealer.
When you sell the vehicle we strongly
urge you to give notice to the
subsequent owner that it is equipped
with an "SRS" by alerting him to the
applicable section in the Owner's
Manual.
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