Mercedes-Benz 2006 C-Class - Manual (Page 63)

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
In this section you will learn the most im-
portant facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
Restraint system with
ț Seat belts ( ୴ page 69)
ț Child restraints ( ୴ page 82)
ț Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH) (
୴ page 83)
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with
ț Air bags ( ୴ page 63)
ț Air bag control unit (with crash
sensors)
ț Emergency tensioning device (ETD) for
seat belts (
୴ page 72)
Air bag system components with
ț 56 indicator lamp ( ୴ page 80)
ț Front passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
(
୴ page 77)
As independent systems, their protective
effects 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 comes on when the ignition is
switched on and goes out no later than a
few seconds after the engine has been
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:
ț fails to go out after approximately
4 seconds after the engine was started
ț does not come on at all
ț comes on after the engine was started
or while driving.
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For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and
restraint systems for infants and chil-
dren, see “Children in the vehicle”
(
୴ page 74).