1 - Driver's airbag;
2 – Front passenger airbag;
3 – Control lights;
4 – Seat belt retractor
The driver's airbag is located in the center of the steering wheel and has the inscription "AIR BAG".
When the ignition key is set to position 1 or 2, the "RS" or "SRS" indicator lamp on the instrument cluster lights up for 4 seconds. This indicates that the airbag system is working properly and is ready to operate.
If the indicator lamp does not light at all or lights up constantly or flashes, and also lights up while driving, this indicates that there is a malfunction in the airbag system. In this case, you must contact a service station for diagnostics and repair of the airbag system.
The airbags are only deployed in the event of a frontal collision above a certain force.
In a vehicle with a passenger airbag, no person shorter than 140 cm should sit in the front passenger seat.
When airbags are deployed, a small amount of smoke is released into the vehicle interior. Airbag smoke is not harmful to health.
The airbag expiration date is indicated on a sticker that is attached to the driver's door. Once the airbags have reached their expiration date, they must be replaced at a Mercedes-Benz service station.