Mercedes-Benz 2009 ML-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
What to do if …
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution
l The red distance warning lamp
comes on while driving and you
hear a warning chime sound.
ț You are gaining too rapidly on the vehicle
ahead of you.
ț The distance warning system has recog-
nized a stationary obstacle on your probable
line of travel.
̈ Apply the brakes immediately.
̈ Carefully observe the traffic
situation. You may need to brake
or maneuver to avoid hitting an
obstacle.
1 The red SRS indicator lamp comes
on while driving.
There is a malfunction in the restraint systems.
The air bags or emergency tensioning device
(ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly or fail to
deploy unexpectedly in an accident.
̈ Drive with added caution to the
nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
Warning! G
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center immedi-
ately 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 unexpect-
edly and unnecessarily which could result in
an accident and/or injury to you or to
others.