Safe ty, Occupant safety – Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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cover, outer sides of the seat backrests,

door trim panels, or door frame trims.

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Do not install additional electrical/elec-

tronic equipment on or near SRS compo-

nents and wiring.

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Keep area between air bags and occupants

free of objects (e.g. packages, purses,

umbrellas, etc.).

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Air bag system components will be hot after

an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.

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Never place your feet on the instrument

panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always

keep both feet on the floor in front of the

seat.

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Improper repair work on the SRS creates a

risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or

causing unintended air bag deployment.

Work on the SRS must therefore only be

performed by qualified technicians. Con-

tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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For your protection and the protection of

others, when scrapping the air bag unit or

ETD, our safety instructions must be fol-

lowed. These instructions are available

from any authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center.

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Given the considerable deployment speed,

required inflation volume, and the material

of the air bags, there is the possibility of

abrasions or other, potentially more serious

injuries resulting from air bag deployment.

If you sell your vehicle, Mercedes-Benz

strongly recommends that you inform the

subsequent owner that the vehicle is equip-

ped with SRS. Also, refer them to the appli-

cable section in the Operator's Manual.

Air bags

Important safety notes

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WARNING

Air bags are designed to reduce the potential

of injury and fatality rates in certain situa-

tions:

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frontal impacts (driver's and front-

passenger front air bags and knee bags)

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side impacts (head bags and side impact air

bags)

However, no system available today can com-

pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
When the air bags are deployed, a small

amount of powder temporarily comes out of

the air bags. This powder generally does not

constitute a health hazard and does not indi-

cate that there is a fire in the vehicle. In order

to prevent potential breathing difficulties, you

should leave the vehicle as soon as it is safe to

do so. If you have any breathing difficulty but

cannot get out of the vehicle, then get fresh air

by opening a side window or door.

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WARNING

In order to reduce the potential danger of

injuries caused during the deployment of the

front air bags, the driver and front passenger

must always be correctly seated and wear

their seat belts.
For maximum protection in the event of a col-

lision, you must always be in the normal seat

position with your back against the backrest.

Fasten your seat belt and make sure that it is

correctly positioned on your body.

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Occupant safety

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