Seat Belt Telltale - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

Safety systems
Problem
7 The red seat belt
telltale comes
on for a
maximum of
6 seconds after
starting the
engine.
7 The red seat belt
telltale comes
on. In addition
you hear a
warning chime
for a maximum
of 6 seconds
after starting the
engine.
7 The red seat belt
telltale comes
on while the
vehicle is
standing still
and the engine is
running or while
driving.
7 The red seat belt
telltale flashes
while driving. In
addition, an
intermittent
warning chime
sounds with
increasing
intensity.
Possible causes/consequences and X Solutions
The seat belt telltale reminds you and your passenger to fasten
your seat belts before driving off.
X
Fasten your seat belts.
Regardless of whether the seat belts are fastened or not, the seat
belt telltale always comes on and remains lit for 6 seconds after
starting the engine.
You have forgotten to fasten your seat belt.
X
Fasten your seat belt.
The warning chime stops sounding.
You and/or your passenger have forgotten to fasten your seat
belts.
X
Fasten your seat belts.
The seat belt telltale goes out.
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.
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
sounding.
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
sounding.
What to do if ...
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