Owners Manual

The ETDs are triggered depending on the type
and severity of an accident:
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in the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision, if the vehicle decelerates or
accelerates rapidly in a longitudinal
direction during the initial stages of the
impact
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in the event of a side impact if the vehicle
decelerates or accelerates rapidly in a
lateral direction and the vehicle is equipped
with side impact air bags and/or window
curtain air bags
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in certain situations, if the vehicle
overturns and the system determines that
it can provide additional protection
If the ETDs are triggered, you will hear a bang
and powder may also be released. Only in rare
cases will the bang affect your hearing. The
powder emitted is not generally hazardous to
health. The + warning lamp lights up.
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WARNING
Pyrotechnic ETDs that were activated must be
replaced.
For your safety, when disposing of the
pyrotechnic ETDs always follow our safety
instructions. These instructions are available
from any authorized Sprinter Dealer.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction
SRS reduces the risk of occupants hitting the
vehicle interior in the event of an accident. In
addition, it can reduce the forces the
occupants are subjected to during an
accident.
SRS consists of:
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+ warning lamp
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air bags
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air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
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ETDs for the driver's and co-driver's seat
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seat belt force limiters, for the driver's and
co-driver's seat
+ warning lamp
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. This allows malfunctions to
be detected in good time.
The + warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster for approximately
4 seconds when you switch on the ignition.
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WARNING
The SRS self-check has detected a
malfunction if the + warning lamp:
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does not come on at all
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fails to go out approximately 4 seconds
after the engine was started
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comes on after the engine was started or
while driving.
For your safety, we strongly recommend
having the system checked immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop. Otherwise, SRS
may not be activated when it is needed in an
accident, which could result in serious or fatal
injury. SRS might also deploy unexpectedly
and unnecessarily which could also result in
injury.
In addition, improper work on SRS creates a
risk of rendering SRS inoperative or causing
unintended air bag deployment. Work on SRS
must therefore be performed by qualified
technicians. Please contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact a qualified specialist workshop.
USA only: for detailed information, please
consult our Customer Assistance Center at
1-877-762-8267.
Safety guidelines for the seat belts, the
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and the air bags
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WARNING
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Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
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