Mercedes-Benz 2008 M-Class Operator's Manual page 411

Practical hints
What to do if ...
Problem
The yellow fuel tank reserve warn-
ing lamp in the fuel gauge comes
on while driving.
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The red SRS indicator lamp comes
on while driving.
Warning!
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center immedi-
ately to have the system checked, otherwise
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Possible cause/consequence
The fuel level has gone below the reserve mark.
There is a malfunction in the restraint systems.
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Device
(ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly or fail to
deploy unexpectedly in an accident.
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the SRS may not be activated when needed
in an accident, which could result in serious
or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpect-
edly and unnecessarily which could result in
an accident and/or injury to you or to
others.
Suggested solution
Refuel at the next gas station
( page 337).
Drive with added caution to the
nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.