2010 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 37

171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 35 Version: 2.11.8.1 Occupant safety installed or supplied by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. RAir RImproper 35 RFor RAir bags and ETDs are designed to function on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD that has deployed must be replaced. RDo RDo 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. 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. RGiven 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 RNo modifications of any kind may be made to any components or wiring of the SRS. part of the SRS. If you sell your vehicle, we strongly recommend that you inform the subsequent owner that the vehicle is equipped with SRS. Also refer them to the applicable section in the Operator's Manual. RDo no change or remove any component or RDo Front air bags G Observe Safety notes, see page 33. not install additional trim material, seat covers, badges, etc. over the steering wheel hub, passenger front air bag cover, outboard sides of the seat backrests, door trim panels, or door frame trims. not install additional electrical/ electronic equipment on or near SRS components and wiring. free of objects (e.g. packages, purses, umbrellas, etc.). RDo RKeep area between air bags and occupants RAir bag system components will be hot after an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them. 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. Driver's front air bag : and passenger front air bag ; are designed to provide increased protection for the driver and passenger against the risk of injuries to the head and thorax. Z Safety and security bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain perchlorate material, which may require special handling and regard for the environment. Check with your local government's disposal guidelines. California residents, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/ Perchlorate/index.cfm. repair work on the SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended air bag deployment. Work on the SRS must therefore only be performed by qualified technicians. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.