2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280 Practical Hints

374 Practical hints
What to do if …
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AReserve fuelThe fuel level has dropped below the
reserve mark.Refuel at the next gas station (page 291).
4Gas cap
is openA loss of pressure has been detected
in the fuel system. The fuel cap may
not be closed properly or the fuel
system may be leaky.Check the fuel cap (page 291).
If it is not closed properly:
Close the fuel cap.
If it is closed properly:
Have the fuel system checked by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
KRetractable roof
Open/Close completelyYou are driving with the retractable
hardtop not properly locked.Stop the vehicle in a safe location. Observe
the traffic situation around you.
Push the retractable hardtop switch forward
or rearward until the retractable hardtop is
completely closed or open (
page 240).
Retractable roof
being openedThe retractable hardtop is not com-
pletely opened or closed. The roof
hydraulics will start to lose pressure.Make sure the retractable hardtop is com-
pletely opened or closed (
page 240).
Retractable roof
locked
while vehicle is
movingYou have attempted to open the
retractable hardtop while driving.Stop the vehicle in a safe location and try to
open the hardtop again.

375 Practical hints
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OYou are driving with the hood open.Risk of accident!
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so.
Apply the parking brake (page 59).
Close the hood (page 294).
IPlease
get a new keyThe SmartKey is malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Remove keyYou have forgotten to remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch.Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
.3rd brake lampThe high mounted brake lamp is
malfunctioning. This message will
only appear if a critical number of
LEDs have stopped working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
AUTO-Light
inoperativeThe light sensor is malfunctioning.
The headlamps switch on automati-
cally.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
To switch off the headlamps (U.S. vehicles only):
In the control system, set lamp operation to
manual mode (
page 143).
Switch off headlamps using the exterior
lamp switch (
page 109).

376 Practical hints
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.Brake-/tail lamp
leftThe left brake lamp is malfunction-
ing. This message will only appear if
a critical number of LEDs have
stopped working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Brake-/tail lamp
rightThe right brake lamp is malfunction-
ing. This message will only appear if
a critical number of LEDs have
stopped working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front foglamp
leftThe left front fog lamp is malfunc-
tioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front foglamp
rightThe right front foglamp is malfunc-
tioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Rear foglamp
Auxiliary bulb onThe rear fog lamp on the driver’s
side is malfunctioning. A backup
bulb has been brought into use.Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).
High beam
leftThe left high beam lamp (halogen
headlamps)/high beam flasher
lamp (Bi-Xenon* headlamps) is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).

377 Practical hints
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.High beam
rightThe right high beam lamp (halogen
headlamps)/high beam flasher
lamp (Bi-Xenon* headlamps) is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).
License plate lamp
leftThe left license plate lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).
License plate lamp
rightThe right license plate lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).
Reverse lamp
leftThe left backup lamp is malfunc-
tioning.Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).
Reverse lamp
rightThe right backup lamp is malfunc-
tioning.Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).
Low beam
leftThe left low beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

378 Practical hints
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.Low beam
rightThe right low beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Parking lamp, front left
Auxiliary bulb onThe left front parking lamp is
malfunctioning. A backup bulb has
been brought into use.Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).
Parking lamp, front right
Auxiliary bulb onThe right front parking lamp is
malfunctioning. A backup bulb has
been brought into use.Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).
Front left
marker lampThe left front side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front right
marker lampThe right front side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Rear left
marker lampThe left rear side marker lamp is
malfunctioning. This message will
only appear if a critical number of
LEDs have stopped working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

379 Practical hints
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.Rear right
marker lampThe right rear side marker lamp is
malfunctioning. This message will
only appear if a critical number of
LEDs have stopped working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Tail lamp, left
Auxiliary bulb onThe left tail lamp is malfunctioning.
This message will only appear if a
critical number of LEDs have
stopped working. A backup bulb
has been brought into use.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Tail lamp, right
Auxiliary bulb onThe right tail lamp is malfunction-
ing. This message will only appear if
a critical number of LEDs have
stopped working. A backup bulb
has been brought into use.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Turn off
lightsYou have removed the SmartKey
from the starter switch, opened the
driver’s door and left the headlamps
on.Switch off the headlamps (page 61).
Turn off lights or
remove keyThe exterior lamp switch is set to
positionU, and you have forgot-
ten to remove the SmartKey from
the starter switch. The parking
lamps remain switched on.Switch off the headlamps (page 61).
or
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.

380 Practical hints
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.Left mirror
turn signalThe left turn signal in the side mirror
is malfunctioning. This message will
only appear if a critical number of
LEDs have stopped working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Right mirror
turn signalThe right turn signal in the side mir-
ror is malfunctioning. This message
will only appear if a critical number
of LEDs have stopped working.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Front left
turn signalThe left front turn signal is malfunc-
tioning.Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).
Front right
turn signalThe right front turn signal is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).
Rear left turn signal
Auxiliary bulb onThe left rear turn signal is malfunc-
tioning. A backup bulb has been
brought into use.Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).
Rear right turn signal
Auxiliary bulb onThe right rear turn signal is malfunc-
tioning. A backup bulb has been
brought into use.Replace the bulb as soon as
possible (
page 393).

381 Practical hints
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Please fasten beltThe display reminds you to fasten
your seat belt.Fasten your seat belt.
Front passenger
Please fasten beltThe display reminds you and your
passenger to fasten your seat belts.Fasten your seat belts.
tPHONE OFFThis display appears if buttons
ort on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel is pressed and the vehicle
is not equipped with a telephone*.
ÊThis message will appear whenever
the trunk lid is open.Close the trunk lid.
MClose
trunk partitionYou are trying to open or close the
retractable hardtop even though
the luggage cover in the trunk is not
closed and/or properly engaged.Close the luggage cover (page 241).
WTop up
washer fluidThe fluid level in the windshield
washer fluid reservoir has dropped
below its minimum mark.Add washer fluid (page 302).