Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2005 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 62)

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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
In this section you will learn the most im-
portant facts about the restraint systems
of the vehicle.
The restraint systems are
ț Seat belts
ț Emergency tensioning device (ETD)
ț Air bags
ț Child seats
ț Child seat recognition
As independent systems, their protective
effects work in conjunction with each oth-
er.
The 1 indicator lamp in the speedome-
ter dial ( ୴ page 24) comes on
ț for about four seconds when you turn
the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 1. It then goes out briefly,
comes on again and remains lit until
you start the engine.
ț for about four seconds when you start
the engine by turning the SmartKey.
The 1 indicator lamp goes out shortly
after you start the engine. This shows that
the restraint systems are operational.
A malfunction in the system has been de-
tected if the
1 indicator lamp
ț fails to extinguish after approximately
four seconds with the SmartKey in the
starter switch position 1
ț does not come on at all
ț comes on after the engine was started
ț comes on while driving
For safety reasons, we strongly recom-
mend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to
have the system checked.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
୴ page 346).
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For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle and re-
straint systems for infants and chil-
dren, see “Children in the vehicle”
(
୴ page 73).
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The 1 indicator lamp remains lit if
the SmartKey is turned to position 2
and left there. The indicator lamp will
go out when you start the engine.