Mercedes Benz C Class W202 owners manual page 43

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Airbags 1. Driver airbag 2. Front passenger airbag 3. Side impact airbag The most effective occupant restraint system yet developed fo r use in production vehicles is the seat belt. In some cases, however, the protective effect of a seat belt can be further enhanced by an airbag. The driver airbag is located in the steering wheel hub. The passenger airbag is located in the dashboard ahead of the passenger. The side impact airbags are located in the front doors. In conjunction with wearing the seat belts with emergency tensioning retractors, the airbags can provide increased protection for the driver and passenger in certain major frontal (for front airbags) and side impacts (for side impact airbags). The operational readiness of the airbag system is verified by the indicator la mp "SRS" in the instrume nt cluster when turning the electronic key in steering lock to position 1 or 2. If no fault is detected, the lamp will go out after approximately 4 seconds; after the lamp goes out, the system continues to monitor the components and circuitry of the airbag system and will indicate a malfunction by coming on again. The following system components are monitored or undergo a self-check: crash-sensor(s), airbag ignition circuits, front seat belt buckles, emergency tensioning retractors, seat sensor . Initially, when the ele ctronic key is turned from steering lock position 0 to positions 1 or 2, malfunctions in the crash-sensor are detected and indicated (the "SRS" indicator lamp stays on longer than 4 seconds or does not come on). Have the system checked at your authorized Merzedes-Benz dealer immediately. In the operational mode, after the indicato r 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 recommend 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 deploy 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 impacts. The front passenger airbag deploys only if the front passenger seat is occupied and the indicator lamp on the center console is not illuminated. Note: Heavy objects on front 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 on the impacted side of the vehicle deploys. The side impact airbag for the front passenger deploys only if the front passenger seat is occupied. Side impact airbags operate best in conjunction with a properly positioned and fastened seat belt. Note: Heavy objects on front passenger seat can cause the side impact airbag to deploy in a crash.

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