Occupant safety
36
Vehicle equipment
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy
i This manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions described
here. This also refers to safety-related
systems and functions.
inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents
although the deceleration threshold for air
bag deployment is exceeded. Therefore,
never modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or their
software.
i More information on the subject of
children in the vehicle and child restraint
systems can be found under the "Children
in the vehicle" chapter (Y page 59).
Occupant safety
Overview of occupant safety
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction
In this section you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
The restraint systems are:
RSeat belts
RChild restraint systems
R"LATCH" type child seat mountings
Additional protection is provided by:
SRS consists of:
RSRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
R+ SRS warning lamp
RNECK-PRO head restraints
Rair bags
RPRE-SAFE®
Rair bag control unit (with crash sensors)
RAir bag system components with:
RETDs
Rbelt force limiters
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PASSENGER air bag OFF indicator lamp
USA only: front-passenger seat with
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
SRS warning lamps
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Canada only: front-passenger seat with
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
The protective functions of the systems work engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
in conjunction with each other. The systems can be detected in good time.
are, however, autonomous.
The+ SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when the+ indicator lamp goes
out while the engine is running.
G Warning
Modifications to or work improperly
conducted on restraint system components
or their wiring, as well as tampering with
interconnected electronic systems, can lead
to the restraint systems no longer functioning
as intended.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz R350 BlueTEC, Mercedes Benz V251 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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