2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS tire pressure reset

Contents
At the gas station............................... 247
Refueling ...................................... 247
Check regularly and before
a long trip .................................... 248
Engine compartment.......................... 250
Hood ............................................ 250
Engine oil...................................... 253
Transmission fluid level ................ 254
Coolant......................................... 255
Trunk ................................................. 256
Batteries....................................... 256
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system ........... 257
Tires and wheels ................................ 258
Important guidelines .................... 258
Tire care and maintenance ........... 259
Direction of rotation ..................... 261
Loading the vehicle ...................... 261
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ....................................... 267
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 268
Tire labeling .................................. 274
Load identification........................ 278
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 279
Maximum tire load ....................... 280Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 281
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 281
Tire ply material ........................... 283
Tire and loading terminology ........ 284
Rotating tires ............................... 287
Anti-theft wheel nuts .................... 288
Winter driving .................................... 290
Winter tires* ................................ 290
Snow chains ................................. 291
Maintenance ...................................... 292
Clearing the maintenance
service indicator message............ 292
Maintenance service term
exceeded ..................................... 293
Calling up the maintenance
service due date........................... 293
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 294
Vehicle care ....................................... 295
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 295
Vehicle washing ........................... 296
Practical hints................................. 298
What to do if ... .................................. 300
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 300
Lamp in center console................ 312
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display.................... 314
Symbol messages ........................ 327
Where will I find ...? ........................... 353
First aid kit ................................... 353
TIREFIT kit, electric air pump,
towing eye bolt and vehicle
literature portfolio ........................ 353
Compact guide (Canada only) ...... 354
Unlocking in an emergency ............... 355
Unlocking the vehicle................... 355
Replacing SmartKey batteries ........... 357
Replacing bulbs ................................. 359
Front lamps.................................. 360
Rear lamps ................................... 360
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 361
Removing wiper blades ................ 361
Installing wiper blades ................. 361

29 At a glance
Instrument cluster
ItemPage
1Coolant temperature gauge
with115
DCoolant temperature
warning lamp306
2Speedometer with
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only303
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada only303
vABS/ESP® warning
lamp300
>Gearshift indicator
lamp307
LLeft turn signal
indicator lamp
KRight turn signal
indicator lamp
ItemPage
3Left multifunction display
with

Outside temperature116

Main odometer 117
4Reset button114
5Tachometer with116
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator110
?Engine malfunction in-
dicator lamp, USA only304
±Engine malfunction in-
dicator lamp, Canada
only304
-Antilock Brake System
(ABS) indicator lamp302
XLow tire pressure
telltale311
ItemPage
1Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)
indicator lamp310
6Right multifunction display
with

Current gear selector lever
position/gear range117,
171,
174

Trip odometer117

Automatic transmission
shift program mode117,
175

Clock133
=Engine oil temperature
indicator307
7Fuel gauge with
AFuel reserve warning
lamp 307

121 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1Menu2Menu3Menu4Menu5Menu6Menu7
Standard display722 Edition1
1Only Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition.
AUDIOVehicle status
message memory2
2The Vehicle status message memory menu is only displayed if there is a message stored.
SettingsTrip computerTelephone
(page 122)(page 123)(page 126)(page 128)(page 129)(page 139)(page 141)
Commands/submenus
Digital speedome-
ter/Outside tem-
peratureEngine oil tem-
peratureSelecting
radio stationCalling up vehicle
malfunction, warn-
ing and system sta-
tus messages
stored in memoryResetting to fac-
tory settingsFuel consumption
statistics since startLoading
phone book
Calling up mainte-
nance service
displayVehicle supply
voltageOperating the
CD playerInstrument clus-
ter submenuFuel consumption
statistics since the
last resetSearching for
name in
phone book
Checking tire
inflation pressureRACETIMERTime submenuResetting fuel con-
sumption statistics
Overall analysisLighting submenuDistance to empty
Lap analysisVehicle submenu
iThe headings used in the menus table are
designed to facilitate navigation within the sys-
tem and are not necessarily identical to thoseshown in the control system displays. The first
function displayed in each menu will automati-
cally show you which part of the system you are in.

272 Operation
Tires and wheels
Press button è or ÿ on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel repeatedly
until the standard display menu ap-
pears in the multifunction display
(
page 122).
Press button k or j repeatedly
until you see the current tire inflation
pressures for each tire appear in the
multifunction display or the following
message appears in the multifunction
display:
Tire pressure
displayed only
after driving
a few minutes
Press the reset button on the instru-
ment cluster (
page 114).
The following message will appear in
the multifunction display:
Monitor current
tire pressure?

Press button æ.
The following message will appear in
the multifunction display:
Tire pressure monitor
reactivated
The TPMS will now monitor the tire in-
flation pressure values of all four tires.
The following message will appear in
the multifunction display field:
Tire pressure
displayed only
after driving
a few minutes
This display appears until the individual
tire inflation pressure values are
matched with the tires. The individual
values are then displayed
(
page 270).If you wish to cancel activation:
Press button ç.
If one of the following messages
appears in the multifunction display:

Reactivate tire
pressure monitor
after correcting
tire pressure

Please correct
the tire pressure
Check the tire inflation pressures and
correct them if necessary.
Reactivate the TPMS.
iIf you are transporting a deflated tire and/or
additional wheel sensors in the vehicle, do not
activate the TPMS until

the deflated tire and/or additional wheel
sensors are no longer in the vehicle

you have inflated the tire to the correct tire
inflation pressure


414 Index
License plate lamp
Messages in the multifunction
display 342
Replacing bulbs 359
License plate lamps 360
Light sensor
Messages in the multifunction
display 342
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting
Exterior 106
Instruments 114
Interior 112
Limp-Home Mode, Automatic
transmission 181
Loading see Vehicle loading
Location
Audio system 145
Compact guide (Canada only) 354
Telephone 207
Vehicle literature portfolio 353
Locator lighting 109, 135Loss of
Keys 101
Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 377
Low beam headlamps 106
Messages in the multifunction
display 343
Replacing bulbs 359
Switching on 51
Lubricants 389
M
Main odometer 29
Maintenance 292, 367
Calling up service indicator 294
Resetting service indicator 294
Service indicator 292
Service term exceeded 293
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Manual shift program, Automatic
transmission 179
Map pocket in passenger footwell 206
Maximum load rating, Tires 285Maximum loaded vehicle weight 285
Maximum tire inflation pressure 285
Mechanical key 355
Menus see Control system menus
Messages in display see Multifunction dis-
play messages 314
Microphone, Hands-free 33
Mirrors 182
Adjusting 43
Auto-dimming 182
Exterior rear view mirror 44
Interior rear view mirror 44
Mobile phone
Inserting the cradle 211
Re-inserting 213
Removing the cradle 211
MON 247, 401
Motor Octane Number see MON
Multifunction display 117, 401
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system
submenus 117
Left 29
Right 29
Selecting language 133