2001 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class airbag

180 Malfunction and indicator lamps
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Brake pad wear indicator lamp
With the key in steering lock position 2, the
brake pad wear indicator lamp comes on. It
goes out when the engine is running.
If the indicator lamp lights up during braking, this
indicates that the brake pads are worn down.
Have the brake system checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Seat belt nonusage warning lamp
With the key in steering lock position 2, the
seat belt warning lamp comes on, and a
warning sounds for a short time if the
driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
After starting the engine, the seat belt warning lamp
blinks for a brief period to remind the driver and
passengers to fasten seat belts.Supplemental restraint system (SRS) indicator lamp
The operational readiness of the airbag
system is verified by the indicator lamp
“SRS” in the instrument cluster when
turning the key in steering lock to position 1 or 2. If no
fault is detected, the lamp will go out after
approximately 4 seconds; after the lamp goes out, the
system continues to monitor the components and
circuitry of the airbag system and will indicate a
malfunction by coming on again.
See page 53 for notes on airbags, see page 52 for belt
tensioners and page 44 for infant and child seat
restraint.
Wa r n i n g !
In the event a malfu nction of th e “SRS” is indic ated
as outlined above, the “SRS” may not be
operational. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the
system checked; otherwise the “SRS” may not be
activated when needed in an accident, which could
result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy
unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could also
result in injury.

185 Malfunction and indicator lamps
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With the key in steering lock position 2, an
indicator lamp comes on. It should go out
when the engine is running.
If the warning lamp does not go out after starting the
engine, or if it comes on while driving, this lamp
indicates a failure in the parking lamp, taillamp, stop
lamp, or low beam headlamp.
If an ex terior la mp fa il s, t he indicator la mp w ill c ome on
only when that lamp is switched on.
If a brake lamp fails, the lamp failure indicator will
come on when applying the brake and stays on until the
engine is turned off.
Note:
If additional lighting equipment is installed (e.g.
auxiliary headlamps etc.) be certain to connect into the
fuse before the failure indicator monitoring unit in
order to avoid damaging the system.Additional function indicator lamps
(in the odometer display)
FSS indicator (distance, Service A),
see page 75.
FSS indicator (distance, Service B)
see page 75.
FSS indicator (days, Service A), see page 75.
FSS indicator (days, Service B), see page 75.
Start lock-out malfunction, see page 24.
Malfunction and indicator lamp in the
center console
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp
Passenger front airbag automatically
switched off, see page 53.
AIRBAGOFF

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Index
A
ABS (Antilock brake system) ....................................... 168
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 182
Adjusting telescoping steering column ........................ 63
Air conditioner refrigerant ...........................................254
Air pump ......................................................................... 196
Airbag deactivation system ............................................ 50
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp ........................................ 185
Airbags .............................................................................. 52
Alarm system ............................................................. 35, 37
Antenna ...........................................................................232
Anticorrosion / antifreeze .................. 161, 194, 252, 256
Antilock brake system (ABS) ....................................... 168
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 182
Antitheft alarm system ................................................... 35
Aquaplaning ................................................................... 158
Ashtrays ...........................................................................114
Audio system .................................................................... 91
Anti-theft system ........................................................ 93
Button and soft key operation ................................... 94
Cassette mode ............................................................. 99
CD changer ................................................................ 103CD mode ..................................................................... 102
Operating and display elements ...............................92
Operating safety .......................................................... 91
Operation – audio and telephone ............................. 91
Radio mode .................................................................. 97
Telephone operation .................................................106
Automatic central locking .............................................. 31
Automatic transmission ................................................144
Emergency Operation ............................................... 152
Fluid level ................................................................... 192
Program mode selector switch ................................ 151
Selector lever positions ............................................147
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ............................................. 217
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 50
Self-test ......................................................................... 51
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................ 166
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 181
Battery ............................................................................. 210
Charge indicator lamp .............................................. 184
Recycling .................................................................... 211
Block heater .................................................................... 162

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RRadio and telephone ...................................................... 128
Radio transmitters ......................................................... 128
Rear view mirrors ............................................................ 64
Exterior ......................................................................... 65
Inside ............................................................................ 64
Rear window defroster .................................................... 88
Remote control ................................................................. 22
Battery replacement .................................................224
Synchronizing ...........................................................225
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 218
Replacing wiper blade insert ....................................... 231
Reporting safety defects ................................................. 13
Residual Engine Heat Utilization (REST) ..................... 89
Retractable hardtop ....................................................... 120
Roadside assistance ........................................................... 8
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 130
SSafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor and airbag ................................59
Seat belts ........................................................................... 44
Fastening ......................................................................46
Seat belt nonusage warning system .........................45
Unfastening .................................................................. 48
Warning lamp ............................................................ 180
Seat belts and integrated restraint system .................. 44
Seats ...................................................................................38
Power seats .................................................................. 38
Seat heater ...................................................................42
Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS) ............................ 75
Setting the audio volume ................................................95
Shelf behind roll bars .................................................... 116
Side marker lamp .......................................................... 223
Snow chains .................................................................... 160
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 130
Spare parts service ....................................................... 242
Spare wheel ........................................................... 196, 200
Special settings (Climate control) ................................. 87