2008 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 71
2008 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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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 82) Child restraints ( page 92) Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) ( page 91) Additional protection provide Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with Air bags ( page 72) Air bag control unit (with crash sensors) Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) for seat belts ( page 85) Active head restraints ( page 86) Air bag system components with Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp ( page 81) Front passenger seat with Occupant Classification System (OCS) ( page 77) Although independent systems, their protective functions 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 ( page 26) comes on when the ignition is switched on and goes out no later than a few seconds after the engine was 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 no 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 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 87). 70