2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS display

328 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...Left display
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Tail lamp
Left
Back-up
lamp on!
The left tail lamp is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if a critical number of
LEDs have blown.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Tail lamp
Right
Back-up
lamp on!
The right tail lamp is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if a critical number of
LEDs have blown.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Parking lamp
Front left
The left front parking lamp is
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Parking lamp
Front right
The right front parking lamp is
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Light sensor
Drive to
workshop!
The light sensor is malfunction-
ing. The headlamps switch on
automatically.

In the control system, set lamp operation to manual
(page 130).

Switch on headlamps using the exterior lamp switch.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately.

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Display malfunc-
tion
Visit
workshop!
Certain electronic systems are
unable to relay information to
the control system. The follow-
ing systems may have failed:

Coolant temperature gauge


Tachometer


Cruise control display

Have the electronic systems checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately.
Fuel system
malfunction
Visit
workshop!
The fuel cooling system is
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately.

330 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...Left display
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Engine oil pressure
Visit
workshop!
There is no oil in the engine.

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
There is a danger of engine damage.

Switch off the engine.

Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately.
!The engine oil level warning should not
be ignored. Extended driving with the
symbol displayed could result in seri-
ous engine damage that is not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.

331 Practical hints
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Tire pressure
Caution
tire defect!
The tire inflation pressure in
one or more tires is dropping.

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

Temporarily repair tire using TIREFIT (
page 349) or
contact Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be tempo-
rarily repaired using TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assis-
tance.

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.
Warning!
G
Have worn or damaged tires replaced in
pairs (front pair or rear pair). Otherwise the
driving stability of the vehicle will be ad-
versely affected.

332 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 be-
low the minimum value.

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

Check the tires. If no damage visible, check and correct
tire inflation pressure as required.

Temporarily repair tire using TIREFIT (
page 349) or
contact Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be tempo-
rarily repaired using TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assis-
tance.

Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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.
Warning!
G
Have worn or damaged tires replaced in
pairs (front pair or rear pair). Otherwise the
driving stability of the vehicle will be ad-
versely affected.

333 Practical hints
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Reactivate
tire press. monit.


A tire inflation pressure
warning message ap-
peared.


The tire inflation pressure in
one or more tires was in-
creased by over 0.3 bar.

Activate the tire inflation pressure monitor
(page 266).
Tire pres.
monitor
currently
inactive
The tire inflation pressure mon-
itor is temporarily unable to
monitor the tire inflation pres-
sure due to:

the presence of several
wheel sensors in the vehicle


excessive wheel sensor
temperatures


a nearby radio interference
source


unrecognized wheel sen-
sors mounted

Remove any additional wheel sensors from the vehicle,
e.g. when transporting a new set of tires.
As soon as the causes of the malfunction have been re-
moved, the tire inflation pressure monitor automatically be-
comes active again.

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Tire pres.
monitor
Visit
workshop!
The tire inflation pressure mon-
itor is malfunctioning or one of
the wheel sensors is malfunc-
tioning.

Have the tire inflation pressure monitor checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
A wheel without proper sensor
was installed.

Have the wheels checked.

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Tire pressure, RL
Caution
tire defect!
The left rear tire is rapidly de-
flating.

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

Temporarily repair tire using TIREFIT (
page 349) or
contact Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be tempo-
rarily repaired using TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assis-
tance.

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

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

Check the tires. If no damage visible, check and correct
tire inflation pressure as required.

If necessary, have the wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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.
Warning!
G
Have worn or damaged tires replaced in
pairs (front pair or rear pair). Otherwise the
driving stability of the vehicle will be ad-
versely affected.