2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 38

219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 36 Version: 2.11.8.1 36 Occupant safety Vehicle equipment i This Operator's Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual. Occupant safety Introduction In this section you will learn the most important facts about the restraint system components of the vehicle. The restraint systems are: RSeat RChild G Warning! Modifications to or work improperly conducted on restraint system components or their wiring, as well as tampering with interconnected electronic systems, can lead to the restraint systems no longer functioning as intended. Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs), for example, could deploy inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents although the deceleration threshold for air bag deployment is exceeded. Therefore, never modify the restraint systems. Do not tamper with electronic components or their software. i See "Children in the vehicle" (Y page 52) for information on Rinfants and children traveling with you in the vehicle Rrestraint systems for infants and children SRS indicator lamp The SRS system conducts a self-test when the ignition is switched on and in regular intervals while the engine is running. This facilitates detection of system malfunctions. The SRS indicator lamp + in the instrument cluster comes on when the ignition is switched on. It goes out no later than a few seconds after the engine has been started. The SRS components are in operational readiness when the SRS indicator lamp + is not lit while the engine is running. Safety and security belts restraints RLower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) also known as ISOFIX Restraint System (SRS) with Additional protection potential is provided by: RSupplemental - Air bags Air bag control unit (with crash sensors) Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) for seat belts Seat belt force limiter active front head restraints occupant safety (PRE-SAFE®) - RNECK-PRO RPreventive RAir - bag system components with Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp - Front passenger seat with Occupant Classification System (OCS) Although the systems are independent, their protective functions work in conjunction with each other.