Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 240 4MATIC Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
What to do if …
Problem Possible cause Suggested solution
The yellow fuel tank reserve warning lamp
comes on while driving.
The fuel level has gone below the reserve
mark.
̈ Refuel at the next gas station
(
page 267).
< The red seat belt telltale illuminates
for a brief period after starting the
engine.
The telltale reminds you to fasten seat belts. ̈ Fasten your seat belt.
The telltale goes out.
1 The red SRS indicator lamp comes
on while driving.
There is a malfunction in the restraint sys-
tems. The air bags or emergency tensioning
device (ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly or
fail to activate in an accident.
̈ Drive with added caution to the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Warning! G
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is
indicated as outlined above, the SRS may
not be operational. For your safety, we
strongly recommend that you visit an autho-
rized 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 result in an
accident and/or injury to you or to others.