2003 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 52

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 As independent systems their protective effects work in conjunction with each other. The1 warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up for about 4 seconds when you turn the key in the starter switch to position 1 or 2, or press the KEYLESS-GO* (if so equipped) start/stop button once or twice. It goes out when you start the engine. This shows that the restraint systems are operational. If the lamp does not come on at all or if it fails to extinguish after approximately 4 seconds or if it comes on thereafter, a malfunction in the system has been detected. More information can be found in the "Practical hints" section ( page 252). Warning! G In the event that the SRS malfunction indicator lamp lights up during driving or does not come on at all, the SRS may not be operational. For your safety, we strongly recommend that you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center 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. Improper work on the restraint systems can lead to unintentional deployment or operational failure. In addition, through improper work there is a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended airbag deployment. Work on the SRS must therefore only be performed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 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 62). 52