Seat belt
| Problem | Possible causes/consequences and •► Solutions |
After starting the
engine, the red seat
belt warning lamp lights
up for six seconds.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger to fasten their seat belts.
•► Fasten your seat belt
After starting the
engine, the red seat
belt warning lamp lights
up. In addition, a
warning tone sounds
for up to six seconds.
Risk of injury
The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
•► Fasten your seat belt.
The warning tone ceases.
The red seat belt
warning lamp lights up
after the engine starts,
as soon as the driver's
or the front-passenger
door is closed.
Risk of injury
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
•► Fasten your seat belt.
The warning lamp goes out.
Risk of injury
There are objects on the front-passenger seat.
•► Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out.
The red seat belt
warning lamp flashes
and an intermittent
audible warning
sounds.
Risk of injury
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. In
addition, you are driving faster than 15 mph (25 km/h) or you have
briefly driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
•► Fasten your seat belt.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone ceases.
Risk of injury
There are objects on the front-passenger seat. In addition, you are
driving faster than 15 mph (25 km/h) or you have briefly driven
faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
•► Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone ceases.
See also:
Important safety notes
WARNING
When opening or closing the door windows,
make sure that there is no danger of anyone
being harmed by the opening/closing
procedure.
The door windows are equipped with
automatic ope ...
Activating/deactivating the distancewarning function
This function is only available with
DISTRONIC.
► Press
on the steering wheel
to select the Additional functions menu.
► Press the
button to select the
Distance warning function ...
Hiding a service message
X Press the % or a button on the steering wheel. ...
