Mercedes-Benz 2006 C 55 AMG Operator's Manual page 356

Problem
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The red seat belt telltale comes
on and a warning chime sounds
for approximately 6 seconds af-
ter starting the engine with all
doors closed.
The red seat belt telltale remains
illuminated after driving off. The
vehicle's speed does not exceed
15 mph (25 km/h).
The red seat belt telltale flashes
and you additionally hear an in-
termittent warning signal with in-
creasing intensity for a maximum
of 60 seconds when the vehicle's
speed exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h).
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After 60 seconds with an unfastened
seat belt the warning chime stops
sounding and the seat belt telltale illu-
minates continuously.
Possible cause/consequence
The seat belt telltale reminds you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts before
driving off.
You and/or your front passenger have for-
gotten to fasten your seat belts.
There are items placed on the front passen-
ger seat and therefore the system senses the
front passenger seat as being occupied.
You and/or your front passenger have for-
gotten to fasten your seat belts.
There are items placed on the front passen-
ger seat and therefore the system senses the
front passenger seat as being occupied.
The seat belt telltale will only go out if
both, the driver and front passenger's
seat belt are fastened, or the vehicle is
standing still and a front door is
opened.
Practical hints
What to do if ...
Suggested solution
Fasten your seat belts.
The seat belt telltale goes out.
Fasten your seat belts.
Remove the items from the front pas-
senger seat and put them in a safe
place.
Fasten your seat belts.
Remove the items from the front pas-
senger seat and put them in a safe
place.
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