2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS bulb

ContentsAt the gas station............................... 240
Refueling ...................................... 240
Check regularly and before
a long trip ..................................... 241
Engine compartment.......................... 243
Hood ............................................ 243
Engine oil...................................... 246
Transmission fluid level ................ 248
Coolant......................................... 249
Trunk ................................................. 250
Batteries....................................... 250
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system ........... 251
Tires and wheels ................................ 253
Important guidelines .................... 253
Tire care and maintenance ........... 254
Direction of rotation ..................... 256
Loading the vehicle ...................... 256
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ....................................... 262
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 264
Tire labeling .................................. 268
Load identification........................ 272
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 273Maximum tire load ....................... 274
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 275
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 276
Tire ply material ........................... 278
Tire and loading terminology ........ 278
Rotating tires ............................... 281
Anti-theft wheel nuts .................... 282
Winter driving .................................... 284
Winter tires* ................................ 284
Snow chains ................................. 285
Maintenance ...................................... 286
Clearing the maintenance
service indicator........................... 286
Maintenance service term
exceeded ..................................... 287
Calling up the service due date .... 287
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 288
Vehicle care ....................................... 289
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 289
Vehicle washing ........................... 290
Practical hints................................. 294
What to do if ... .................................. 296
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 296
Lamp in center console................ 303
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display.................... 304
Symbol messages ........................ 309
Where will I find ...? ........................... 340
First aid kit ................................... 340
TIREFIT kit, electric air pump,
towing eye bolt and vehicle
literature portfolio ........................ 340
Locking/unlocking in an emergency . 342
Unlocking the vehicle................... 342
Replacing SmartKey batteries ........... 344
SmartKey ..................................... 345
Replacing bulbs ................................. 346
Front lamps.................................. 347
Rear lamps ................................... 347
Replacing the wiper blades................ 348
Removing wiper blades ................ 348
Installing wiper blades ................. 348

242 OperationAt the gas stationWindshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system
For more information on filling up the
washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer
system and headlamp cleaning system”
(page 251).Vehicle lighting
Check function and cleanliness. For more
information on replacing light bulbs, see
“Replacing bulbs” (
page 346).
Exterior lamp switch (page 105).Tire inflation pressure
For more information on tire inflation pres-
sure, see “Checking tire inflation pressure
manually” (
page 264).

Practical hintsWhat to do if ...
Where will I find ...?
Locking/unlocking in an emergency
Replacing SmartKey batteries
Replacing bulbs
Replacing the wiper blades
Flat tire
Batteries
Towing the vehicle
Fuses

296 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...Lamps in instrument clusterGeneral information:
If any of the following lamps in the instru-
ment cluster fails to come on during the bulb self-check when switching on the igni-
tion, have the respective bulb checked and
replaced if necessary.Problem
Possible cause
Suggested solutions
v
The yellow ABS/ESP warning
lamp comes on while driving.
The ESP is deactivated.
Risk of accident!
Adapt your speed and driving to the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions.

Switch the ESP back on (
page 83).
If the ESP cannot be switched back on, have the
system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases
the risk of an accident.
v
The yellow ABS/ESP warning
lamp flashes while driving.
The ESP, ABS, or traction control has
come into operation because of detected
traction loss in at least one tire.

When driving off, apply as little throttle as
possible.

While driving, ease up on the accelerator.

Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.

Do not deactivate ESP. Exceptions:
(page 83).
Failure to follow these instructions increases
the risk of an accident.

324 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...Left display
Right display
Possible cause
Possible solution
.
Turn signal
Rear left
Back-up
lamp on!
The left rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A backup bulb
has been brought into use.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Turn signal
Rear right
Back-up
lamp on!
The right rear turn signal lamp
is malfunctioning. A backup
bulb has been brought into use.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Turn signal
Front left
The left front turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Turn signal
Front right
The right front turn signal lamp
is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Left turn signal
Mirror
The left turn signal in the side
mirror is malfunctioning. This
message will only appear if all
light emitting diodes have
stopped working.

Have the LEDs replaced as soon as possible.

325 Practical hints
What to do if ...
Left display
Right display
Possible cause
Possible solution
.
Marker lamp
Front left
The front left side marker lamp
is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Marker lamp
Front right
The front right side marker
lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Marker lamp
Rear left
The rear left side marker lamp
is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Marker lamp
Rear right
The rear right side marker lamp
is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Right turn signal
Mirror
The right turn signal in the side
mirror is malfunctioning. This
message will only appear if all
light emitting diodes have
stopped working.

Have the LEDs replaced as soon as possible.

346 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsSafe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
semblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp ad-
justment.
iIf the headlamps are fogged up on the
inside as a result of high humidity, driv-
ing the vehicle a distance should clear
up the fogging.iSubstitute bulbs will be brought into
use when lamps malfunction. Observe
the messages in the multifunction dis-
play (
page 323).
!You must not change the bulbs or LEDs
yourself, as you could damage the vehi-
cle lighting systems.
Have blown bulbs or LEDs replaced by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.iIf one of the following bulbs blows, an-
other bulb will adopt its function:

Rear turn signals


Brake lamps


Side lamps


Tail lamps

347 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps
Rear lamps
Lamp
Type
1
Additional turn signals
LEDs
2
Turn signals
PY, 21 W
3
Side marker lamp
WY 5 W
4
Parking lamps
W5W
5
Low and high beam
lamp
D2S, 35 W
6
High beam flasher
H7, 55 W
7
Front fog lamps
H3, 55 W
Lamp
Type
8
Brake/parking lamp
LEDs
9
Turn signal lamp
LEDs
a
Side marker lamp
P 21 W
b
High mounted brake
lamp
LEDs
c
License plate lamp
C 5 W
d
Rear fog lamp
P 21 W
e
Back up lamp
P 21 W
f
Reflector
-