Mercedes-Benz E 320 Wagon 1999 Additions to Manual - Manual (Page 6)

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Mercedes-Benz dealer immediately.
In the operational mode, after the
indicator lamp has gone out following
the initial check, interruptions or short
circuits in the airbag ignition circuit and
in the driver and front passenger seat
belt buckle harnesses, and low voltage in
the entire system are detected and
indicated.
Warning!
In the event a malfunction of the
"SRS" is indicated as outlined
above, the "SRS" may not be
operational. For your safety, we
strongly recommend that you visit
an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer
immediately to have the system
checked; otherwise the "SRS" may
not be activated when needed in an
accident, which could result in
serious or fatal injury, or it might
deploy unexpectedly and un-
necessarily which could also result in
injury.
Front Airbags
The driver and front passenger front
"SRS" airbags are designed to activate
only in certain frontal impacts. The
front passenger airbag deploys only if
the front passenger seat is occupied.
Note:
Heavy objects on front passenger seat
can cause the passenger front airbag to
deploy in a crash.
Side Impact Airbags
The side impact "SRS" airbags are
designed to activate only in certain
side impacts. Only the side impact
airbag on the impacted side of the
vehicle deploys.
The side impact airbag for the front
passenger deploys only if the front
passenger seat is occupied.
Side impact airbags operate best in
conjunction with a properly positioned
and fastened seat belt.
Note:
Heavy objects on front passenger seat
can cause the side impact airbag to
deploy in a crash.
Important!
The "SRS" airbags are designed to
activate only in certain frontal (front
airbags) impacts, or side (side impact
airbags) impacts. Only during these
types of impacts, if of sufficient
severity to meet the deployment
thresholds, will they provide their
supplemental protection. The driver
and passenger should always wear
their seat belts, otherwise it is not
possible for the airbags to provide
their intended supplemental
protection.
In cases of other frontal impacts,
angled impacts, roll-overs, other side
impacts, rear collisions, or other
accidents without sufficient forces,
the airbags will not be activated. The
driver and passengers will then be
protected by the fastened seat belts.
We caution you not to rely on the
presence of the airbags in order to
avoid wearing your seat belt.
The "SRS" is designed to reduce the
potential of injury in certain frontal
(front airbags) impacts, and side
(side impact airbags)