2007 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 45

Safety and Security 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 ( page 55) Child restraints ( page 61) Lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) ( page 64) Additional protection potential provide Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with Air bags ( page 45) Air bag control unit (with crash sensors) Emergency tensioning device (ETD) for seat belts ( page 58) Seat belt force limiter ( page 58) Preventive occupant safety (PRE-SAFE®) ( page 60) Air bag system components with The front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp ( page 53) Front passenger seat with Occupant Classification System (OCS) ( page 50) As independent systems, their protective functions work in conjunction with each other. The SRS components are in operational readiness when the = indicator lamp is not lit when the engine is running. A malfunction in the system has been detected if the = indicator lamp: fails to go out not later than approximately 4 seconds after the engine was started does not come on at all comes on after the engine was started or while driving Warning! 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 61). 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 = indicator lamp in the instrument cluster ( page 28) comes on when the ignition is switched on and goes out no later than a few seconds after the engine has been started. G Modifications to or work improperly conducted on restraint systems (such as seat belts and anchors, emergency tensioning devices, seat belt force limiters or air bags) or their wiring, as well as tampering with interconnected electronic systems, can lead to the restraint systems no longer functioning as intended. 44