Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2005 - 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 systems
of the vehicle.
The restraint systems are
ț Seat belts
ț Emergency tensioning device
ț Airbags
ț Child seats
ț Child seat recognition
As independent systems, their protective
effects work in conjunction with each
other.
The 1 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on
ț for about four seconds when you turn
the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 1. It then goes out briefly,
comes on again and remains lit until
you start the engine or turn the
SmartKey to position 2.
ț for about four seconds when you turn
the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 2.
ț for about four seconds when you start
the engine using the start button
(
୴ page 48).
The 1 indicator lamp goes out shortly
after you start the engine. This shows that
the restraint systems are operational.
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if the
1 indicator lamp
ț fails to go out after approximately four
seconds
ț does not come on at all
ț comes on after the engine was started
or while driving
For more information, see the “Practical
hints” section (
୴ page 302).
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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).