Warning lamp for the seat belt warning system on the instrument cluster display.
Seat belt warning for the front seats
If the driver or front passenger seat is occupied by an adult, an acoustic warning will be emitted if the seat belts are not fastened at the
start of a journey and the vehicle reaches a speed of more than approximately 25 km/h (approximately 15 mph) or if the seat belts are
unfastened while the vehicle is in motion. The red warning lamp also flashes on the instrument cluster display.
The red warning lamp does not go out until all occupants have fastened their seat belts when the ignition is switched on.
Seat belt warning for the rear seats (depending on country and equipment)
On the instrument cluster display: seat belt warning system
(illustration).
The green symbol indicates that the passenger on this seat has fastened their seat belt.
The red symbol indicates that the passenger on this seat has not fastened their seat belt.
The grey symbol indicates that this seat is not occupied.
After the ignition has been switched on, the seat belt warning system for the rear seats → Fig. 1 on the instrument cluster display
shows the driver whether the adult rear seat passengers have fastened their seat belts.
If a seat belt for one of the rear seats is unfastened while the vehicle is in motion, the symbol for this seat lights up red. The red
warning lamp also flashes on the instrument cluster display. If the vehicle is travelling faster than approximately 25 km/h
(approximately 15 mph), an acoustic signal will also be given.
WARNING
The seat belt warning system is designed to detect adult persons. If a seat is occupied by lighter persons, in particular children, the
detection will not be reliable. The seat belt warning system also does not respond or responds only in a limited way if child seats and
seat pads are used. As a result, the system may not be able to detect when lighter persons and children have not fastened their seat
belts and this can lead to them suffering serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident.
● Always ensure that all vehicle occupants, especially children, have fastened their seat belts properly.
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