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Occupant safety – Brief overview of the most important points
A malfunction has occurred in the restraint sys-
tem if:
the restraint system warning lamp 6 does
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not light up when the vehicle is switched on
the restraint system warning lamp 6 lights
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up continuously or repeatedly during a journey
If components of the restraint system have been
deployed, the restraint system warning lamp 6
lights up continuously.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to malfunc-
tions in the restraint system
Components in the restraint system may be
activated unintentionally or not deploy as plan-
ned in an accident.
Have the restraint system checked and
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repaired immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
vehicle towed to a qualified specialist workshop.
Function of the seat belt warning lamp
The ü seat belt warning lamp in the driver's
display is a reminder that all vehicle occupants
must wear their seat belts correctly.
The ü seat belt warning lamp lights up for six
seconds every time the vehicle is started.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
When the driver's and front passengers doors are
closed and the driver and front passenger have
fastened their seat belts, the seat belt warning
goes out.
In the following cases, the seat belt warning lights
up during a journey if:
The driver or front passenger is not wearing a
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seat belt and the following criteria apply:
The vehicle travels faster than 5 mph
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(9 km/h) for more than 20 seconds.
The vehicle travels faster than 15 mph
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(25 km/h) once.
The driver or front passenger unfastens their
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seat belt while the vehicle is in motion.
Function of the rear seat belt status display
The rear seat belt status display in the driver's dis-
play is a reminder that all vehicle occupants must
wear their seat belts correctly.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
If a person unfastens a seat belt in the rear
passenger compartment while the vehicle is
motion, the rear seat belt status display appears
again.
Display in the driver's display
Every time the vehicle is switched on, the rear
seat belt status display informs you for a certain
amount of time which rear seat belt is not fas-
tened.
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