Mercedes-Benz 2004 G 500 User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …
Problem
Possible cause
Suggested solution
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The red seat belt non-usage 
warning lamp illuminates briefly 
after starting the engine.
The warning lamp reminds you to fasten seat 
belts.
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Fasten your seat belt.
The yellow fuel tank reserve warning lamp 
illuminates while driving.
The fuel level has gone below the reserve 
mark.
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Refuel at the next gas station.
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Also note the messages in the multi-
function display (
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page 260).
The yellow fuel tank reserve warning lamp is 
blinking.
The fuel cap is not closed tight.
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Check the fuel cap.
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The red SRS indicator lamp 
comes on while driving.
There is a malfunction in the restraint sys-
tems. The airbags or emergency tensioning 
device (ETD) could deploy unexpectedly or 
fail to activate in an accident.
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Drive with added caution to the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Light 
Truck Center.
Warning!
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In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated 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.
This could result in serious or fatal injury, or 
it might deploy unexpectedly and unneces-
sarily which could also result in an accident 
and/or injury to you or to others.