Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 422)

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution
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During driving the red seat belt
telltale flashes and you addition-
ally hear an intermittent warning
chime with increasing intensity. The vehicle’s speed once exceeded
15 mph (25 km/h) and you and/or your
front passenger have forgotten to fasten your
seat belts. ̈ Fasten your seat belts.
The seat belt telltale goes out and the
warning chime stops sounding.
There are items placed on the front passen-
ger seat and therefore the system senses the
front passenger seat as being occupied. ̈ Remove the items from the front
passenger seat and put them in a safe
place.
The seat belt telltale goes out and the
warning chime stops sounding.
i After 60 seconds with an unfastened seat
belt on one of the front seats, the warning chime
stops sounding and the seat belt telltale illumi-
nates 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.