2005 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 309

Practical hints What to do if ... Problem Possible cause Suggested solution Refuel at the next gas station ( page 275). Fasten your seat belt. The telltale goes out. Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The yellow fuel tank reserve warning lamp in the The fuel level has gone below the reserve fuel gauge comes on while driving. mark. < 1 The red seat belt telltale illuminates for a brief period after starting the engine. The telltale reminds you to fasten seat belts. The red SRS indicator lamp comes on There is a malfunction in the restraint while driving. systems. The air bags or emergency tensioning device (ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly or fail to activate in an accident. Warning! G In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above, the SRS may not be operational. For your safety, we strongly recommend that you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the system checked; otherwise the SRS may not be activated when needed in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could result in an accident and/or injury to you or to others. 307