2006 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 63

Safety and Security Occupant safety In this section you will learn the most important facts about the restraint system components of the vehicle. Restraint system with Seat belts ( page 69) Child restraints ( page 82) Lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) ( page 83) Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with Air bags ( page 63) Air bag control unit (with crash sensors) Emergency tensioning device (ETD) for seat belts ( page 72) Air bag system components with 56 indicator lamp ( page 80) Front passenger seat with Occupant Classification System (OCS) ( page 77) As independent systems, their protective effects work in conjunction with each other. The SRS system conducts a self-test when the ignition is switched on and in regular intervals while the engine is running. This facilitates early detection of malfunctions. The 1 indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on when the ignition is switched on and goes out no later than a few seconds after the engine has been started. The SRS components are in operational readiness 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 4 seconds after the engine was started does not come on at all comes on after the engine was started or while driving. 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 74). 62