Mercedes-Benz S 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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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.
An airbag system component
within the steering wheel gets
hot after the airbag has inflated.
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.