Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK-Class Operator's Manual page 303

Problem
< During driving the red seat
belt telltale flashes and
you additionally hear an
intermittent warning
chime with increasing
intensity.
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
1 The red SRS indicator
lamp comes on while driv-
ing.
G Warning!
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above, the SRS may not be operational.
Possible cause/consequence
The vehicle's speed once
exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h) and
you and/or your passenger have
forgotten to fasten your seat
belts.
There are items placed on the
passenger seat and therefore the
system senses the passenger
seat as being occupied.
Possible cause/consequence
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.
Suggested solutions
X
Fasten your seat belts.
The seat belt telltale goes out and the warning chime stops sound-
ing.
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.
Suggested solutions
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Practical hints
What to do if ...
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