2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS Owners Manual

344 Practical hints
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consequencePossible solution
.Reverse lamp
rightThe right backup lamp is
malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Reverse lamp
leftThe left backup lamp is
malfunctioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Tail lamp
left
Auxiliary bulb onThe left tail lamp is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if a critical number of
LEDs have blown.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Tail lamp
right
Auxiliary bulb onThe right tail lamp is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if a critical number of
LEDs have blown.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Turn off
lightsYou have removed the Smart-
Key from the starter switch,
opened the driver’s door and
left the exterior lamps on. Switch off the headlamps.
Turn off lights
or
remove keyThe exterior lamp switch is set
to U and you have forgotten
to take out the SmartKey. The
parking lamps remain switched
on.Switch off the headlamps.
or
Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch.

345 Practical hints
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.Turn signal
front left
Auxiliary bulb onT h e l e f t f r o n t t u r n s i g n a l l a m p i s
malfunctioning. An auxiliary
bulb is being used.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Turn signal
front right
Auxiliary bulb onThe right front turn signal lamp
is malfunctioning. An auxiliary
bulb is being used.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Turn signal
rear left
Auxiliary bulb onThe left rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. An auxiliary
bulb is being used.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Turn signal
rear right
Auxiliary bulb onThe right rear turn signal lamp
is malfunctioning. An auxiliary
bulb is being used.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.

346 Practical hints
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consequencePossible solution
HTire pressure
Caution
Tire defectOne or more tires is deflating.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 362) or
contact Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be tempo-
rarily repaired using TIREFIT, contact Roadside
Assistance.
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) an make sure
the tires rotate in the direction specified
(
page 261). Otherwise, the driving
stability of the vehicle will be adversely
affected, especially when driving at high
speeds.

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HTire pressure
Check tiresThe tire inflation
pressure in one or
more tires is already
below the minimum
value.
The tire inflation
pressure in one or
more tires is low.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 362) or contact
Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be temporarily repaired using
TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assistance.
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) an make sure
the tires rotate in the direction specified
(
page 261). Otherwise, the driving
stability of the vehicle will be adversely
affected, especially when driving at high
speeds.

348 Practical hints
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HTire pressure, FL
Caution
Tire defectThe left front tire is
deflating.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 362) or contact
Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be temporarily repaired using
TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assistance.
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure, FL
Check tireThe left front tire
inflation pressure 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) an make sure
the tires rotate in the direction specified
(
page 261).
Otherwise, the driving stability of the vehicle
will be adversely affected, especially when
driving at high speeds.

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HTire pressure, FR
Caution
Tire defectThe right front tire is
deflating.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 362) or contact
Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be temporarily repaired using
TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assistance.
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure, FR
Check tireThe right front tire
inflation pressure 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) an make sure
the tires rotate in the direction specified
(
page 261).
Otherwise, the driving stability of the vehicle
will be adversely affected, especially when
driving at high speeds.

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HTire pressure, RL
Caution
Tire defectThe left rear tire is
deflating.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 362) or contact
Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be temporarily repaired using
TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assistance.
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure, RL
Check tireThe left rear tire
inflation pressure 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) an make sure
the tires rotate in the direction specified
(
page 261).
Otherwise, the driving stability of the vehicle
will be adversely affected, especially when
driving at high speeds.

351 Practical hints
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consequencePossible solution
HTire pressure, RR
Caution
Tire defectThe right rear tire is
deflating.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 362) or contact
Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be temporarily repaired using
TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assistance.
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure, RR
Check tireThe right rear tire
inflation pressure 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) an make sure
the tires rotate in the direction specified
(
page 261).
Otherwise, the driving stability of the vehicle
will be adversely affected, especially when
driving at high speeds.