2003 Mercedes ML-Class Owner's Manual - Page 57

Safety and Security Occupant safety i Airbags are designed to activate only in certain frontal (front airbags) impacts, or side (side impact and head protection window curtain airbags) impacts which exceed preset thresholds. Only during these types of impacts, if of sufficient severity to meet the deployment thresholds, will they provide their supplemental protection. The driver and passenger should always wear their seat belts. Otherwise it is not possible for the airbags to provide their supplemental protection. In cases of other frontal impacts, angled impacts, roll-overs, other side impacts, rear collisions, or other accidents, the airbags will not be activated. The driver and passengers will then be protected by the fastened seat belts. We caution you not to rely on the presence of the airbags in order to avoid wearing your seat belt. Safety guidelines for the seat belt, Your vehicle was originally equipped emergency tensioning device and with airbags that are designed to activate in certain impacts exceeding a pre- airbag set threshold to reduce the potential and severity of injury. It is important to Warning G your safety and that of your passenger that you replace deployed airbags and Damaged seat belts or belts that were repair any malfunctioning airbags to enhighly stressed in an accident must be sure that the vehicle will continue to replaced and their anchoring points must also be checked. Use only belts inprovide supplemental crash protection stalled or supplied by an authorized for occupants. Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. No modifications of any kind may be made to any components or wiring of the SRS. This includes changing or removing any component or part of the SRS, the installation of additional trim material, badges, etc. over the steering wheel hub, passenger front airbag cover, or door trim panels, and installation of additional electrical/electronic equipment on or near SRS components and wiring. Keep area between airbags and occupants free from objects (e.g. packages, purses, umbrellas, etc.). 57