2010 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 304
2010 Mercedes C-Class Manual
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302 What to do if ... i After 60 seconds with an unfastened seat belt 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. Problem 6 The red SRS indicator lamp comes on while driving. Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions There is a malfunction in the restraint systems. The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly or fail to activate in an accident. X Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized MercedesBenz Center. 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 injury. Practical hints G Warning! 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 contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Problem d All models, except C 63 AMG: The yellow ESP® warning lamp comes on while the engine is running. Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The ESP® has been switched off. Risk of accident! When the ESP® is switched off it will not stabilize the vehicle if the system recognizes that the vehicle starts to skid or that a wheel is spinning. X Switch the ESP® back on. Exceptions: (Y page 63). X If leaving the ESP® switched off, adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road and weather conditions. X If the ESP® cannot be switched back on: Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. ESP® SPORT is activated. Risk of accident! When ESP® SPORT is activated it will only stabilize the vehicle to a limited extent if the system recognizes that the vehicle starts to skid or that a wheel is spinning. X d C 63 AMG only: The yellow ESP® warning lamp comes on while the engine is running. Switch the ESP® SPORT off (Y page 64). The message ESP On appears in the multifunction display.