44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
Seat Belt Warning Lamp and Airbag Malfunction
When the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock, the
warning lamp < lights up for about 6 seconds; this
takes place whether or not the driver’s seat belt is
fastened.
The warning lamp < must go out after about
6 seconds if the driver’s safety belt is fastened, or the
vehicle is standing still and the driver’s door is opened.
If after about 6 seconds, the driver’s safety belt is not
fastened with all doors closed,
• and the vehicle speed does not exceed 15 mph (25
km/h), the warning lamp < remains on for as
long as the driver’s safety belt is not fastened.
• and the vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h),
the warning lamp < flashes and a warning signal
sounds, which is repeated increasingly frequently
until the driver’s safety belt is fastened, or for a
maximum of 153 seconds from the time the vehicle
speed exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h) if the driver’s
safety belt remains unfastened.
If the driver’s safety belt remains unfastened after 153
seconds, the warning lamp < stops flashing and the
warning signal stops sounding. The warning lamp
< lights up for as long as the driver’s safety belt is
not fastened.
If the warning lamp < flashes after the first 6
seconds and no warning signal is audible, the
malfunction indicator lamp 1 is defective.
Have the malfunction indicator lamp 1checked and
repaired by an authorized Sprinter Dealer as soon as
possible.
Malfunction indicator lamp 1, refer to “SRS
Malfunction Indicator Lamp”.