Supplemental Restraint System

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 SRS Changes

• New SRS control module

• Side impact sensors (A53/1, A53/2)

• Side window bags

• Disposal ignition of dual stage bags

• Child Seat Anchors

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Side Impact Sensors

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Window (Curtain) Airbags

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Disposal Ignition of Dual Airbags

After a collision that

requires only the first
stage of the airbags, the
second stage of airbag
will ignite after a brief
delay.

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Child Seat Anchors
• Both outer rear seats are
equipped with child seat
anchors.
• Third row seats also equipped
with anchors.
• Anchors welded directly to the
seat frames.

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 SRS Networking

ME ECM Warning
flasher

50/100ms
Airbag
SRS Crash memory
Crash
signal Central
AAM-2 Locking

Wake up-
In order to reset a crash signal Line
you may either cycle the ignition
key or activate/deactivate the
hazard flasher with the button
on the steering column.
CAN - C
Interior
light

Seat heaters EAM

Door light

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ETRs
Although not new,
here is a little
information on the
M-Class ETRs.

The ETRs use a

gear type of
mechanism to
remove the slack
in the belt.

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Acronyms used in this document:
AAM - All Activity Module
EAM- Extended Activity Module
ETR - Emergency Tensioning Retractor
SRS - Supplemental Restrain System

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