Mercedes-Benz 2007 SL 550, Operator'S Manual

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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 and a warning chime sounds
for approximately 6 seconds
after starting the engine with all
doors closed. The seat belt telltale reminds you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts before
driving off.
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Fasten your seat belts.
The seat belt telltale goes out.
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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
forgotten to fasten your seat belts.
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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.
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Remove the items from the front
passenger 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
forgotten to fasten your seat belts.
왘
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
Remove the items from the front
passenger seat and put them in a safe
place.
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After 60 seconds with an unfastened seat
belt, the warning chime stops sounding and the
seat belt telltale illuminates continuously. 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.