Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK-Class Automobile User Manual


 
What to do if …
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Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
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During driving the red seat
belt telltale flashes and
you additionally hear an
intermittent warning
chime with increasing
intensity.
The vehicle’s speed once
exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h) and
you and/or your passenger have
forgotten to fasten your seat
belts.
X
Fasten your seat belts.
The seat belt telltale goes out and the warning chime stops sound-
ing.
There are items placed on the
passenger seat and therefore the
system senses the passenger
seat as being occupied.
X
Remove the items from the passenger seat and put them in a safe
place.
The seat belt telltale goes out and the warning chime stops sound-
ing.
i
After 60 seconds with an unfastened seat belt the warning chime stops sounding and the seat belt telltale illuminates continuously. The
seat belt telltale will only go out if both, the driver and passenger’s seat belt are fastened, or the vehicle is standing still and a door is opened.
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
1
The red SRS indicator
lamp comes on while driv-
ing.
There is a malfunction in the
restraint systems. The air bags or
Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs) could deploy unexpect-
edly or fail to activate in an acci-
dent.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
G
Warning!
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above, the SRS may not be operational.
Practical hints
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