2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS hood open

318 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...Left display
Right display
Possible cause
Possible solution
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Seat belt system
Drive to
workshop!
The seat belt system is mal-
functioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immedi-
ately.
O
Close
hood!
You are driving with the hood
open.

Close the hood (
page 243).
Ê
Close
trunk lid!
This message will appear when-
ever the trunk lid is open.

Close the trunk lid (
page 102).
J
Door open!
You are attempting to drive
with one or more doors open.

Close the doors.
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Airbrake malf.!
The Airbrake locking mecha-
nism is malfunctioning.

Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately.

320 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...
During severe operating conditions and
stop-and-go city traffic, the coolant tem-
perature may rise close to 248°F (120°C).
Left display
Right display
Possible cause
Possible solution
Ï
Coolant
Stop, engine off!
The coolant is too hot.

Stop the vehicle and turn off the engine.

Only start the engine again after the message disap-
pears. You could otherwise damage the engine.
Warning!
G
Driving when your engine is badly over-
heated can cause some fluids which may
have leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire. You could be seriously burned.
Steam from an overheated engine can cause
serious burns and can occur just by opening
the hood. Stay away from the engine if you
see or hear steam coming from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle
and do not stand near the vehicle until the
engine has cooled down.
!The engine should not be operated with
the coolant temperature above 248°F
(120°C). Doing so may cause serious
engine damage which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

348 Practical hintsReplacing the wiper bladesRemoving wiper blades 
Remove the SmartKey from starter
switch.

Fold the wiper arm forward.
You must feel the wiper arm engage in
position.

Set the wiper blade at 90° to the wiper
arm.

Slide the wiper blade out in direction of
arrow.
Installing wiper blades 
Position the wiper blade at 90° to the
wiper arm.

Slide the wiper blade onto the wiper
arm.

Fold the wiper blade parallel to the
wiper arm.

Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the windshield. Make sure you hold on
to the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back.
Warning!
G
For safety reasons, remove SmartKey from
starter switch before replacing a wiper
blade. Otherwise the motor could suddenly
turn on and cause injury. !The hood must be opened
(page 243) before folding the wiper
arms away from the windshield. You
could otherwise damage the hood
and/or the wiper arm.
!Hold on to the wiper when folding the
wiper arm back. If released, the force
of the impact from the tensioning
spring could crack the windshield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact
the windshield glass without a wiper
blade inserted.
Make sure the wiper blades is properly
installed. Improperly installed wiper
blades may cause windshield damage.
For your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

399 Index
GPS 387
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 279
GVWR 279H
Hands-free microphone 33
Telephone 33
Hazard warning flasher 31, 110
Headlamp cleaning system 251
Headlamp shut-off delay see Delayed
shut-off, exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic control 106
Cleaning 293
Cleaning system 178, 251
Refilling washer fluid 251
Switching off 57
Switching on 51
Head-thorax airbag 75, 387Height
Seat 42
High beam flasher 51, 109, 347
High beam headlamp indicator 29
High beam headlamps
Switching on 109
High mounted brake lamp 347
High-pressure cleaners 290
Hood 243
Closing 246
Messages in the multifunction
display 318
Opening 243
Horn 27
Hydroplaning 234

403 Index
Messages
ABS 306
ACL malfunction 308
Airbrake 318
Battery (vehicle) 310
Brake pads 317
Bulbs 323
Coolant 320
Coolant level 319
Differential 322
Doors 318
Engine oil 330
ESP 307
Fuel system 329
Hood 318
Parking brake 316
Reserve fuel 339
SBC brake system 312
Seat belt 318
SmartKey 339
Storage compartment under the
armrest 339
TeleAid 309
Tire 331
Trunk lid 318
Washer fluid 339Miles/kilometers in speedometer 129
Mirrors 43, 179
Auto-dimming for interior rear view
mirror 179
Exterior rear view mirror 43
Interior rear view mirror 43
MON 240, 387
Mph or km/h in speedometer 129
Multifunction display 117, 387
Left 29
Right 29
Selecting language 130
Standard display 117
Multifunction steering wheel 30, 118,
387
Buttons 118
N
Night security illumination 108
Setting 132
Normal occupant weight 279O
Occupant distribution 279
Occupant safety
Children and airbags 64
Octane number 388
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 168
Canceling gear range limit 169
Downshifting 168
Upshifting 169
Opening
Door from the inside 100
Door from the outside 100
Driver’s door in an emergency 343
Hood 243
Trunk 99
Trunk from the inside 101
Trunk in an emergency 342
Vehicle in an emergency 342
Windows 193, 194
Windows with SmartKey 195
With the key 38