Mercedes-Benz 2005 G 500 - Manual (Page 62)

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Safety and Security
In this section you will learn the most im-
portant facts about the restraint systems
of the vehicle.
Occupant safety
The restraint systems are
ț Seat belts
ț Emergency tensioning device
ț Airbags
ț Child seats
ț Child seat recognition
ț Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH)
As independent systems, their protective
effects work in conjunction with each oth-
er.
The 1 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster ( ୴ page 25) comes on:
ț for about four seconds when you turn
the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 1.
ț for about four seconds when you start
the engine by turning the SmartKey.
The 1 indicator lamp goes out shortly
after you start the engine. This shows that
the restraint systems are operational.
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For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and re-
straint systems for infants and chil-
dren, see “Children in the vehicle”
(
୴ page 72).
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The 1 indicator lamp remains lit if
the SmartKey is turned to position 2
and left there. The indicator lamp will
go out when you start the engine.