2009 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 347

Practical hints What to do if ... Problem 1 The red SRS indicator lamp comes on while driving. Possible cause/consequence There is a malfunction in the restraint systems. The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly or fail to activate in an accident. Suggested solutions X Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. G Warning! In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above, the SRS may not be operational. For your safety, we strongly recommend that you contact 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. Z 345