2002 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 63

Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 60 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Restraint systems Important! The operational readiness of the airbag system is verified by the indicator lamp "SRS" in the instrument cluster when turning the key in steering lock to position 1 or 2. If no fault is detected, the lamp will go out after approximately 5 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. If the lamp does not come on at all or if it fails to extinguish after approximately 5 seconds or if it comes on thereafter, a malfunction in the system has been detected. 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 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 5 seconds or does not come on). Have the system checked at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center immediately. P91.60-2336-26 5 Window curtain airbag The head protection window curtain airbags afford increased protection against injuries to the head and upper body. They inflate in the area between the A and C pillars (see arrows) between the side windows and an occupant's head.