2009 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 37

463_AKB; 2; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2008-12-02T10:52:11+01:00 - Seite 35 Version: 2.11.7.1 Occupant safety www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/ Perchlorate/index.cfm. RAir bags and ETDs are designed to function 35 therefore only be performed by qualified technicians. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. RFor RDo RDo not pass seat belts over sharp edges. They could tear. not make any modification that could change the effectiveness of the seat belts. severely weaken them. In a crash they may not be able to provide adequate protection. RDo not bleach or dye seat belts as this may RGiven RNo modifications of any kind may be made to any components or wiring of the SRS. This includes changing or removing any component or part of the SRS, the installation of additional trim material, seat covers, badges, etc. over the steering wheel hub, front passenger front air bag cover, outboard sides of the seat backrests, door trim panels, or door frame trims, and installation of additional electrical/electronic equipment on or near SRS components and wiring. Keep area between air bags and occupants free of objects (e.g. packages, purses, umbrellas, etc.). not hang items such as coat hangers from the coat hooks or handles over the door. These items may be thrown around in the vehicle and cause head and other injuries when the window curtain air bag is deployed. an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them. the considerable deployment speed, required inflation volume, and the material of the air bags, there is the possibility of abrasions or other, potentially more serious injuries resulting from air bag deployment. If you sell your vehicle, we strongly recommend that you inform the subsequent owner that the vehicle is equipped with SRS and refer them to the applicable section in the Operator's Manual. Front air bags G Observe Safety notes, see page 33. RDo RAir bag system components will be hot after RNever place your feet on the instrument panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always keep both feet on the floor in front of the seat. addition, improper repair work on the SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended air bag deployment. Work on the SRS must RIn Driver's front air bag : and front passenger front air bag ; are designed to provide increased protection for the driver and front passenger against the risk of injuries to the head and thorax. Driver and front passenger front air bags are deployed Rin Rif the event of certain frontal impacts impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold Z Safety and security on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD that is deployed must be replaced. your protection and the protection of others, when scrapping the air bag unit or ETD, our safety instructions must be followed. These instructions are available from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.