Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Operator's Manual.

Warning! G
In the event that the 1 indicator lamp
comes on during driving or does not come
on at all, the SRS self-check has detected a
malfunction. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center 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
unnecessarily which could also result in
injury.
In addition, improper repair work creates a
risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended airbag deployment.
Work on the SRS must therefore only be performed
by qualified technicians. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Airbags
Warning! G
Airbags are designed to reduce the potential
of injury and fatality in certain frontal impacts
(front airbags, knee airbags) or side
impacts (head-thorax airbags). However, no
system available today can totally eliminate
injuries and fatalities.
The activation of the airbags 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 dust might cause some temporary
breathing difficulty for people with
asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid
this, you may wish to get out of the vehicle
as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have any
breathing difficulty but cannot get out of the
vehicle after the airbag inflates, then get
fresh air by opening a window or door.
Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Warning! G
To reduce the risk of injury when the front
airbags inflate, it is very important for the
driver and front passenger to always be in a
properly seated position and to wear your
seat belts.
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 make sure that it is properly
positioned on your body ( page 46).
Since the airbag inflates with considerable
speed and force, a proper seating and hands
on steering wheel position will help to keep
you at a safe distance from the airbag.
Occupants who are unbelted, out of position
or too close to the airbag can be seriously injured
or killed by an airbag as it inflates with
great force in the blink of an eye:
Sit properly belted in a nearly upright
position with your back against the seat
backrest.
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