2003 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 56

Safety and Security Occupant safety Occupant safety In this section you will learn the most important facts about the restraint systems of the vehicle. The restraint systems are: Seat belts Emergency tensioning device Airbags Child seats Child seat recognition Lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) As independent systems their protective effects work in conjunction with each other. The 1 indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up for about four seconds when you turn the key in the starter switch to position 1 or press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once. It then goes out briefly, lights up again and remains lit until you start the engine. for about four seconds when you start the engine by turning the key or pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button. The restraint systems are fully operational if the 1 indicator lamp is not lit when the engine is running. A malfunction in the system has been detected, if the 1 indicator lamp: fails to go out after approximately four seconds. does not come on at all. comes on after the engine was started or while driving. For safety reasons, we strongly recommend that you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the system checked. More information can be found in the "Practical hints" section ( page 289). i The 1 indicator lamp lights up and remains lit if the key is turned to position 2 and left there or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button is pressed twice. The indicator lamp will go out when you start the engine. i For information on infants and children traveling with you in the vehicle and restraint systems for infants and children, see "Children in the vehicle" ( page 67). 56