Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL 500 Operator's Manual page 341

Practical hints
What to do if ...
Problem
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The red seat belt telltale comes
on and a warning chime sounds
for approximately 6 seconds
after starting the engine with all
doors closed.
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The red seat belt telltale remains
illuminated after driving off. The
vehicle's speed does not exceed
15 mph (25 km/h).
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The red seat belt telltale flashes
and you additionally hear an in-
termittent warning chime with in-
creasing intensity for a maximum
of 60 seconds from the time the
vehicle's speed exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h).
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After 60 seconds with an unfastened
seat belt on one of the front seats, the
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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
forgotten 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
forgotten 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.
warning chime stops sounding and the
seat belt telltale illuminates continu-
ously. The seat belt telltale will only go
Suggested solution
Fasten your seat belts.
The seat belt telltale goes out.
Fasten your seat belts.
Remove the items from the front
passenger seat and put them in a safe
place.
Fasten your seat belts.
Remove the items from the front
passenger seat and put them in a safe
place.
out if both the driver and front passen-
ger's seat belt are fastened, or the ve-
hicle is standing still and a front door is
opened.