2007 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 446

Practical hints What to do if ... Problem Possible cause/consequence The red distance warning lamp comes on while driving and you hear a warning chime sound. You are gaining too rapidly on the vehicle ahead of you. The Distronic* has recognized a stationary obstacle on your probable line of travel. Suggested solution Apply the brakes immediately. Carefully observe the traffic situation. You may need to brake or maneuver to avoid hitting an obstacle. Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. l 1 The red SRS indicator lamp comes There is a malfunction in the restraint systems. on while driving. The air bags or emergency tensioning device (ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly or fail to deploy unexpectedly 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 Light Truck 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. 445