2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR maintenance reset

ContentsAt the gas station............................... 241
Refueling ...................................... 241
Check regularly and before
a long trip ..................................... 242
Engine compartment.......................... 244
Hood ............................................ 244
Engine oil...................................... 247
Transmission fluid level ................ 249
Coolant......................................... 250
Trunk ................................................. 251
Batteries....................................... 251
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system ........... 252
Tires and wheels ................................ 254
Important guidelines .................... 254
Tire care and maintenance ........... 255
Direction of rotation ..................... 257
Loading the vehicle ...................... 257
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ....................................... 264
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 266
Tire labeling .................................. 271
Load identification........................ 275
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 276
Maximum tire load ....................... 277Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 278
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 279
Tire ply material ........................... 281
Tire and loading terminology ........ 281
Rotating tires ............................... 284
Anti-theft wheel nuts .................... 285
Winter driving .................................... 287
Winter tires* ................................ 287
Snow chains ................................. 288
Maintenance ...................................... 289
Clearing the maintenance
service indicator message............ 289
Maintenance service term
exceeded ..................................... 290
Calling up the service due date .... 290
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 291
Vehicle care ....................................... 292
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 292
Vehicle washing ........................... 293
Practical hints................................. 296
What to do if ... .................................. 298
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 298
Lamp in center console................ 306
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display.................... 307
Symbol messages ........................ 315
Where will I find ...? ........................... 342
First aid kit ................................... 342
TIREFIT kit, electric air pump,
towing eye bolt and
vehicle literature portfolio ............ 342
Compact guide (Canada only) ...... 343
Unlocking in an emergency ............... 344
Unlocking the vehicle................... 344
Replacing SmartKey batteries ........... 346
Replacing bulbs ................................. 348
Front lamps.................................. 349
Rear lamps ................................... 349
Replacing the wiper blades................ 350
Removing wiper blades ................ 350
Installing wiper blades ................. 350

289 Operation
Maintenance
Maintenance
In order to maintain the performance and
safety of your SLR, we strongly recom-
mend that you have your vehicle serviced
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center,
every 12 months, even if the vehicle has
covered less than 10 000 miles
(15 000 km) in that time.
The maintenance service indicator will
notify you when your next maintenance
service is due within the next 12 months or
10 000 miles (15 000 km), whichever
comes sooner.
Failure to have the vehicle maintained in
accordance with the Maintenance Booklet
and maintenance service indicator at the
designated times/mileage will result in
vehicle damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.Before your next maintenance service is
due, one of the following messages will ap-
pear in the right multifunction display while
you are driving or when you switch on the
ignition:
Service in .. days
Service in .. miles

When the maintenance service is due, the
following message appears in the multi-
function display:
Carry out Service
Clearing the maintenance service indicator message
The maintenance service indicator mes-
sage is automatically cleared after 30 sec-
onds when you switch on the ignition. You
can also clear it yourself.
1Reset button
Press reset button 1.
The maintenance service indicator
message is cleared and the standard
display appears in the multifunction
display (
page 117).

290 OperationMaintenanceMaintenance service term exceeded
If you have exceeded the suggested ser-
vice term, you will see the following mes-
sage in the right multifunction display:Service exceeded by .. days
Service exceeded by .. milesAny authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
reset the maintenance service indicator
following a completed maintenance
service.
Calling up the service due date
Switch on the ignition (
page 40).

Press buttonè orÿ on the
multifunction steering wheel repeated-
ly until the standard display appears in
the multifunction display (
page 117).

Press button k or j on the
multifunction steering wheel until the
maintenance service indicator service
symbol 9 appears in the left multi-
function display and the service dead-
line appears in the right multifunction
display.
iIf the vehicle is not be used for a longer
period of time, do not disconnect the
consumer battery. Instead, maintain
the condition of the battery by using
the battery charger approved by
Mercedes-Benz for use on the SLR and
supplied with the car (
page 358).
This charger automatically controls the
charge rate, and can be left connected
to the car for long periods without dam-
age to the battery.
If the battery supplying the vehicle’s
electrical consumers is disconnected,
the days of disconnection will not be in-
cluded in the count shown by the ser-
vice indicator. To arrive at the true
service deadline, you will need to sub-
tract these days from the days shown
in the service indicator.
Do not confuse the maintenance
service indicator with the engine oil
level indicator:.

291 Operation
Maintenance
Resetting the maintenance service indicator
In the event that the maintenance service
on your vehicle is not carried out by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, you can
have the maintenance service indicator
reset. The automotive maintenance facility
carrying out the maintenance service will
find the information for resetting the
maintenance service indicator in the
maintenance-relevant information for your
vehicle. Such information is available from
either your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or directly from Mercedes-Benz.
iIf the maintenance service indicator
was inadvertently reset, have an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
correct it.
Only reset if the proper maintenance
service has been performed. Resetting
the system without performing the
proper service as called for by the
maintenance service indicator will
result in engine damage and/or other
vehicle damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

399 Index
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF 75, 306
Seat belt telltale 29, 304
SRS 29, 63, 304
Tire pressure monitor 29, 305
Turn signals 29
Language, Setting 130
License plate lamp
Messages in the multifunction
display 331
Replacing bulbs 348
License plate lamps 349
Light sensor
Messages in the multifunction
display 331
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting
Exterior 105
Interior 111
Limp Home Mode, Automatic
transmission 178
Loading see Vehicle loading
Location
Audio system 143
Compact guide (Canada only) 343
Telephone 201
Vehicle literature portfolio 342Locator lighting 108, 133
Loss of
Keys 99
Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 367
Low beam headlamps 105
Messages in the multifunction
display 331
Replacing bulbs 348
Switching on 52
Lubricants 377
M
Main odometer 29
Maintenance 289, 356
Calling up service indicator 291
Resetting service indicator 291
Service indicator 289
Service term exceeded 290
Manual gearshift program, Automatic
transmission 176
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Map pocket in passenger footwell 200Maximum load rating, Tires 282
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 282
Maximum tire inflation pressure 282
Mechanical key 344
Menus see Control system menus
Messages in display see Multifunction dis-
play messages 307
Microphone, Hands-free 33
Mirrors 179
Adjusting 44
Auto-dimming 179
Exterior rear view mirror 44
Interior rear view mirror 44
MON 241, 387
Motor Octane Number see MON
Multifunction display 117, 387
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system
submenus 117
Left 29
Right 29
Selecting language 130

402 IndexSeat belt force limiter 72
Seat belts 62
Children in the vehicle 72
Fastening seat belts 46
Message in the multifunction
display 334
Proper use of 48
Safety guidelines 67
Telltale 69, 304
Seating capacity 259
Seats 42
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 75
Lamps in the instrument cluster 298
Tele Aid 209
Service and warranty information 14
Service intervals see Service indicator
Service life
Tires 255
Vehicle batteries 251
Service see Maintenance
Service, Parts 366Settings
Control system menus 120
Control system submenus 121
Factory, SmartKey 98
Individual, Vehicle 126
Menus and submenus 119
Resetting all, Control system 126
Selective, SmartKey 98
Time 131
Shift program mode selector switch, Auto-
matic transmission 173
Shifting, Automatic transmission 167
Side air vents 31
Side marker lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display 332
Replacing bulbs 349
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 283
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
Snow chains 288
Snow tires* 287
Spare fuses 363
Spare parts service 366
Speed setting
Cruise control 199Speedometer 29
SRS 62, 389
Indicator lamp 29, 304
Messages in the multifunction
display 312
Standing lamps 105
Standing water, Driving trough 238
Start button 49
Starter battery 251, 356
Starter switch 27, 40
Starting difficulties, Engine 50
Starting the engine 49
Steering wheel 43
Buttons 30
Steering wheel gearshift control
Automatic transmission 174
Indicator lamp 303
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 215
Storage compartments 200
Armrest 200
Center 201
Map pocket, Passenger footwell 200
Parcel net in trunk 201
Rear 201
Storing tires 256
Submenus see Control system submenus