2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL55AMG def

261 Practical hints
What to do if …
Left display
Right display
Possible cause
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ESP
Defective!
Visit workshop!
The ESP is deactivated because of
a malfunction or an interrupted
power supply. The SBC brake sys-
tem is still functioning normally.
The ABS may still be operational.

With the vehicle stationary, turn the steering
wheel completely to the left and then to the
right to synchronize the ESP.
If the ESP message does not go out:

Continue driving with added caution.

Visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of accident.
Display defective
Visit workshop!
ESP or the ESP display is malfunc-
tioning.

Continue driving with added caution.

Visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of accident.

263 Practical hints
What to do if …
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G
Display defective
The instrument cluster display is
malfunctioning.

Continue driving with added caution.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
L
Visit workshop!
One or more main functions of the
Tele Aid system are malfunctioning.

Have the Tele Aid system checked by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Battery/Alternator
Stop vehicle!
The battery is malfunctioning.
The SBC brake system requires elec-
trical energy and therefore has only
limited operation. Considerably
greater brake pedal force is required
and the stopping distance is in-
creased.

S t o p t h e v e h i c l e a s s o o n a s i t i s s a f e t o d o s o .
Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced
braking responsiveness.

Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

265 Practical hints
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2
Brake lining wear!
Visit workshop!
The brake pads have reached their
wear limit.

Have the brake pads replaced as soon as
possible.
T
Brake defective!
Stop vehicle!
The SBC brake system is in emer-
gency operation mode. Consider-
ably greater brake pedal force is
required and the stopping distance
is increased.
The maximum speed is limited to
55 mph (90 km/h).

Do not drive any further.

Stop the vehicle and notify an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

Significantly greater force must be applied
to the brake pedal.

Call for roadside assistance.
Reduced
brake effect
Start engine!
The battery has insufficient voltage
and cannot supply sufficient power
to the SBC brake system.

Start the engine.
As soon as the engine is running, the mes-
sage disappears.
!Brake pad thickness must be visually
checked by a qualified technician at the
intervals specified in the Service book-
let.

274 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Left display
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Coolant
Visit workshop!
The cooling fan for the coolant is
malfunctioning.

Observe the coolant temperature gauge.

Have the fan replaced as soon as possible.
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Low beam,
left
The left low beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Low beam,
right
The right low beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Display defective
Visit workshop!
The display for the lights is malfunc-
tioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Turn signal R, L
Substitute
lamp on!
The left rear turn signal lamp is mal-
functioning. A backup bulb has been
brought into use.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn signal R, R
Substitute
lamp on!
The right rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A backup bulb has
been brought into use.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

281 Practical hints
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H
Tire pressure
Caution
tire defect!
One or more tires is rapidly deflat-
ing.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

Change the wheel (
page 312).
Tire pressure
ChecK tires!
The tire pressure in one or more
tires is already below the minimum
value.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

Change the wheel (
page 312).
The tire pressure in one or more
tires is low.

Check and correct tire pressure as required
(page 236).
Warning!
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Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You
may lose control of the vehicle.
Continued driving with a flat tire will cause
excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

283 Practical hints
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H
Tire press. monit.
Visit workshop!
The tire inflation pressure monitor is
malfunctioning.
A wheel without proper sensor was
installed.

Have the tire inflation pressure monitor
checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

Change the wheel.
Tire pressure, RL
Caution
tire defect!
The left rear tire is rapidly deflating.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

Change the wheel (
page 312).
Tire pressure, RL
Check tires!
The left rear tire pressure is low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Check the tire pressure.

Change the wheel (
page 312).
Warning!
G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You
may lose control of the vehicle.
Continued driving with a flat tire will cause
excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

284 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Left display
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H
Tire pressure, RR
Caution
tire defect!
The right rear tire is rapidly deflat-
ing.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

Change the wheel (
page 312).
Tire pressure, RR
Check tires!
The right rear tire pressure is low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Check the tire pressure.

Change the wheel (
page 312).
Tire pressure, FL
Caution
tire defect!
The left front tire is rapidly deflat-
ing.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

Change the wheel (
page 312).
Warning!
G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You
may lose control of the vehicle. Continued
driving with a flat tire will cause excessive
heat build-up and possibly a fire.

285 Practical hints
What to do if …
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Possible cause
Possible solution
H
Tire pressure, FL
Check tires!
The left front tire pressure is low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Check the tire pressure.

Change the wheel (
page 312).
Tire pressure, FR
Caution
tire defect!
The right front tire is rapidly deflat-
ing.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrubt steering and braking maneuvers.

Change the wheel (
page 312).
Tire pressure, FR
Check tires!
The right front tire pressure is low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Change the wheel (
page 312).
Warning!
G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You
may lose control of the vehicle. Continued
driving with a flat tire will cause excessive
heat build-up and possibly a fire.