Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 353)

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution
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The red seat belt telltale comes
on for a maximum of 6 seconds
after starting the engine. The seat belt telltale reminds you and your
passenger to fasten your seat belts before
driving off. ̈ Fasten your seat belts.
Regardless of whether the seat belts
are fastened or not, the seat belt tell-
tale always comes on and remains lit
for 6 seconds after starting the en-
gine.
< You hear a warning chime for a
maximum of 6 seconds after
starting the engine. You have forgotten to fasten your seat belt. ̈ Fasten your seat belt.
The warning chime stops sounding.
< The red seat belt telltale comes
on while the vehicle is standing
still and the engine is running or
during driving. You and/or your passenger have forgotten to
fasten your seat belts. ̈ Fasten your seat belts.
The seat belt telltale goes out.
There are items placed on the passenger seat
and therefore the system senses the passen-
ger seat as being occupied. ̈ Remove the items from the passenger
seat and put them in a safe place.
The seat belt telltale goes out.