2010 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 261

171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 259 Version: 2.11.8.1 What to do if ... Safety systems Problem 7 The red seat belt telltale comes on for a maximum of 6 seconds after starting the engine. Possible causes/consequences and X Solutions The seat belt telltale reminds you and your passenger to fasten your seat belts before driving off. X Fasten your seat belts. Regardless of whether the seat belts are fastened or not, the seat belt telltale always comes on and remains lit for 6 seconds after starting the engine. 259 7 The red seat belt telltale comes on while the vehicle is standing still and the engine is running or while driving. You and/or your passenger have forgotten to fasten your seat belts. X Fasten your seat belts. The seat belt telltale goes out. There are items placed on the passenger seat and therefore the system senses the passenger seat as being occupied. X Remove the items from the passenger seat and put them in a safe place. The seat belt telltale goes out. The vehicle's speed once exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h) and you and/or your passenger have forgotten to fasten your seat belts. X Fasten your seat belts. The seat belt telltale goes out and the warning chime stops sounding. There are items placed on the passenger seat and therefore the system senses the passenger seat as being occupied. X Remove the items from the passenger seat and put them in a safe place. The seat belt telltale goes out and the warning chime stops sounding. 7 The red seat belt telltale flashes while driving. In addition, an intermittent warning chime sounds with increasing intensity. Z Practical hints 7 The red seat belt You have forgotten to fasten your seat belt. telltale comes X Fasten your seat belt. on. In addition The warning chime stops sounding. you hear a warning chime for a maximum of 6 seconds after starting the engine.