2011 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 36

34 Occupant safety Vehicle equipment i This manual describes all the standard and optional equipment of your vehicle which was available at the time of purchase. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described. This also applies to safetyrelevant systems and functions. Occupant safety Overview of occupant safety In this section you will learn the most important facts about the restraint system components of the vehicle. The restraint system consists of: Rseat although the deceleration threshold for air bag deployment is exceeded. Therefore, never modify the restraint systems. Do not tamper with electronic components or their software. Safety i See "Children in the vehicle" (Y page 49) for further information on infants and children traveling in the vehicle as well as on child restraint systems. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Introduction SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming into contact with the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident. It can also reduce the effect of the forces to which occupants are subjected during an accident. SRS consists of: Rthe Rair belts restraint systems RISOFIX child seat securing system Additional protection is provided by: Rchild RSRS (Supplemental Restraint System) head restraints Rair bag system components with: - 45 indicator lamp - front-passenger seat with BabySmart™ automatic child recognition The different air bag systems work independently of each other. The protective functions of the system work in conjunction with each other. Not all air bags are deployed in an accident. RNECK-PRO + SRS warning lamp bags Rair bag control unit (with crash sensors) Rbelt tensioners Rbelt force limiters SRS warning lamp The SRS functions are checked regularly when the SmartKey is in position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock. Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in good time. The + SRS warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up: Rfor G Warning Modifications to or work improperly conducted on restraint system components or their wiring, as well as tampering with interconnected electronic systems, can lead to the restraint systems no longer functioning as intended. Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs), for example, could deploy inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents approximately four seconds when you turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock This indicates that the restraint systems are operational. Rpermanently when you turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock This indicates that the + SRS warning lamp is operational.