2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL55AMG wheel

354 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Left display
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Display malfunction
Visit
workshop!
The displays for several systems
have malfunctioned. Some systems
themselves may also have malfunc-
tioned.

Continue driving with added caution.
When the display is malfunctioning, warnings
and malfunction messages might not be dis-
played.

Have the electronic systems checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Display malfunction
Visit workshop
Certain electronic systems are un-
able to relay information to the con-
trol system. The following systems
may have failed:

Coolant temperature gauge


Tachometer


Cruise control display

Have the electronic systems checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
(page 327).
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Door open
You are attempting to drive with
one or more doors open.

Close the doors.
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Entry position
Do not drive
Seat, mirrors and steering wheel
have not yet moved into their preset
driving positions.

Wait until the seat, mirrors and steering wheel
have moved to their driving positions.
The message disappears.

364 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Left display
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Turn signal
Rear right
Auxiliary
lamp on!
The right rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. An auxiliary lamp
has been brought into use.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Visit workshop!
The display for the lights is malfunc-
tioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
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Raise
roll-over bar
The roll bar is malfunctioning.

Raise the roll bar using the roll bar button
(page 73).

Have the roll bar checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Seat belt system
Drive to
workshop
The seat belt system is malfunction-
ing.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
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TeleAid
Drive to
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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Function
unavailable
This display appears if button ì
or í on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel is pressed and the vehicle
is not equipped with a telephone.

365 Practical hints
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Tire pressure
Please rectify
The tire inflation pressure is too
low in one or more tires.

Check and correct tire inflation pressure as required
(page 290).
Tire pressure
Caution
Tire defect
One or more tires is deflating.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt
steering and braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic
situation around you.

Change the wheel (
page 388).

Vehicles with Tirefit: Temporarily repair tire using
TIREFIT (
page 388) or contact Roadside Assistance.
If tire cannot be temporarily repaired using TIREFIT,
contact Roadside Assistance.

Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

366 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Left display
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Tire pressure
Check tires
The tire inflation pressure in one
or more tires is already below the
minimum value.
The tire inflation pressure in one
or more tires is low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt
steering and braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic
situation around you.

If necessary, change the wheel (
page 388).

Vehicles with Tirefit: If necessary, temporarily repair
tire using TIREFIT (
page 388) or contact Roadside
Assistance. If tire cannot be temporarily repaired using
TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assistance.

Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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.

367 Practical hints
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Tire pressure, FL
Caution
Tire defect
The left front tire is deflating.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt
steering and braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic
situation around you.

Change the wheel (
page 388).

Vehicles with Tirefit: Temporarily repair tire using
TIREFIT (
page 388) or contact Roadside Assistance.
If tire cannot be temporarily repaired using TIREFIT,
contact Roadside Assistance.

Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure, FL
Check
tires
The left front tire inflation pres-
sure is low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Check the tire.

Check and adjust the tire inflation pressure.

If necessary, change the wheel (
page 388).
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. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

368 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Left display
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Tire pressure, FR
Caution
Tire defect
The right front tire is deflating.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt
steering and braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic
situation around you.

Change the wheel (
page 388).

Vehicles with Tirefit: Temporarily repair tire using
TIREFIT (
page 388) or contact Roadside Assistance.
If tire cannot be temporarily repaired using TIREFIT,
contact Roadside Assistance.

Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure, FR
Check
tires
The right front tire inflation pres-
sure is low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Check the tire.

Check and adjust the tire inflation pressure.

If necessary, change the wheel (
page 388).
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. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

369 Practical hints
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Tire pressure, RL
Caution
Tire defect
The left rear tire is deflating.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt
steering and braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic
situation around you.

Change the wheel (
page 388).

Vehicles with Tirefit: Temporarily repair tire using
TIREFIT (
page 388) or contact Roadside Assistance.
If tire cannot be temporarily repaired using TIREFIT,
contact Roadside Assistance.

Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure, RL
Check
tires
The left rear tire inflation pressure
is low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Check the tire.

Check and adjust the tire inflation pressure.

If necessary, change the wheel (
page 388).
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. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

370 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Left display
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Tire pressure, RR
Caution
Tire defect
The right rear tire is deflating.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt
steering and braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic
situation around you.

Change the wheel (
page 388).

Vehicles with Tirefit: Temporarily repair tire using
TIREFIT (
page 388) or contact Roadside Assistance.
If tire cannot be temporarily repaired using TIREFIT,
contact Roadside Assistance.

Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure, RR
Check
tires
The right rear tire inflation pres-
sure is low.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Check the tire.

Check and adjust the tire inflation pressure.

If necessary, change the wheel (
page 388).
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. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.