Mercedes-Benz E 320 Wagon 1999 Additions to Manual - Manual (Page 7)

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impacts which may cause significant
injuries, however, no system available
today can totally eliminate injuries
and fatalities.
The activation of the "SRS"
temporarily releases a small amount
of dust from the airbags.
This dust, however, is neither
injurious to your health, nor does it
indicate a fire in the vehicle.
The service life of the airbags extends
to the date indicated on the label
located on the driver-side door latch
post. To provide continued reliability
after that date, they should be
inspected by an authorized Mercedes-
Benz dealer at that time and replaced
when necessary.
Warning!
It is very important for your safety to
always be in a properly seated
position and to wear your seat belt.
For maximum protection in the event
of a collision always be in normal
seated position with your back against
the backrest. Fasten your seat belt
and ensure that it is properly
positioned on the body.
to provide maximum crash protections
for occupants.
Warning!
It is very important for your safety to
always be in a properly seated position
and to wear your seat belt. For
maximum protection in the event of a
collision always be in normal seated
position with your back against the
backrest. Fasten your seat belt and
ensure that it is properly positioned on
the body. Since the airbag inflates with
considerable speed and force, a proper
seating and hands on steering wheel
position will help to keep you in a safe
distance from the airbag:
• Sit properly belted in an upright
position with your back against the
backrest.
• Adjust the driver seat as far as
possible rearward, still permitting
proper operation of vehicle
controls.
• Do not lean with your head or
chest close to the steering wheel
or dashboard.
Keep hands on the outside of
steering wheel rim. Placing hands
and arms inside the rim can
increase the risk and potential
severity of hand/arm injury when
the driver front airbag inflates.
• Adjust the front passenger
seat as far as possible rearward
from the dash board when the seat
is occupied.
• Children 12 years old and under
must never ride in the front seat,
except in a Mercedes-Benz
authorized BabySmart™ compatible
child seat, which operates with the
BabySmart™ system installed in the
vehicle to deactivate the passenger
side front airbag when it is properly
installed. Otherwise they will be
struck by the airbag when it inflates
in a crash. If this happens, serious
or fatal injury will result.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in severe injuries to you or other
occupants.