2005 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 334
2005 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Practical hints What to do if ... Problem Possible cause The red seat belt telltale comes The seat belt telltale reminds you to fasten on briefly after starting the en- seat belts. gine. The red SRS indicator lamp comes on while driving. There is a malfunction in the restraint systems. The airbags or emergency tensioning device (ETD) could deploy unexpectedly or fail to activate in an accident. Suggested solution Fasten your seat belt. The seat belt telltale goes out. Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. < 1 Warning! G In the event that 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 also result in an accident and/or injury to you or to others. 332