2006 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 341

Practical hints What to do if ... Problem Possible cause/consequence The red seat belt telltale comes The seat belt telltale reminds you and your on and a warning chime sounds passengers to fasten your seat belts before for approximately 6 seconds driving off. after starting the engine with all doors closed. The red seat belt telltale remains illuminated after driving off. The vehicle's speed does not exceed 15 mph (25 km/h). The red seat belt telltale flashes and you additionally hear an intermittent warning chime with increasing intensity for a maximum of 60 seconds from the time the vehicle's speed exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h). You and/or your front passenger have forgotten to fasten your seat belts. There are items placed on the front passenger seat and therefore the system senses the front passenger seat as being occupied. You and/or your front passenger have forgotten to fasten your seat belts. There are items placed on the front passenger seat and therefore the system senses the front passenger seat as being occupied. Suggested solution Fasten your seat belts. The seat belt telltale goes out. < < Fasten your seat belts. Remove the items from the front passenger seat and put them in a safe place. Fasten your seat belts. Remove the items from the front passenger seat and put them in a safe place. < i After 60 seconds with an unfastened seat belt on one of the front seats, the warning chime stops sounding and the seat belt telltale illuminates continuously. The seat belt telltale will only go out if both the driver and front passenger's seat belt are fastened, or the vehicle is standing still and a front door is opened. 340