Mercedes-Benz 2002 ML 500, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Problem Possible cause Suggested solution
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The red seat belt telltale remains
illuminated after driving off. The
vehicle’s speed does not exceed
15 mph (25 km/h). You and/or your front passenger have for-
gotten to fasten your seat belts.
There are items placed on the front passen-
ger seat and therefore the system senses the
front passenger seat as being occupied.
왘
Fasten your seat belts.
왘 Remove the items from the front pas-
senger seat and put them in a safe
place.
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The red seat belt telltale flashes
and you additionally hear an in-
termittent warning chime with in-
creasing intensity for a maximum
of 60 seconds from the time the
vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h). You and/or your front passenger have for-
gotten to fasten your seat belts.
There are items placed on the front passen-
ger seat and therefore the system senses the
front passenger seat as being occupied.
왘 Fasten your seat belts.
왘
Remove the items from the front pas-
senger seat and put them in a safe
place.
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After 60 seconds with an unfastened
seat belt on one of the front seats the
warning chime stops sounding and the
seat belt telltale illuminates continu-
ously.
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.