2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER alternator

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ymessages 215Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
# Th
eb atter yisn ot being charged. Possible
causes ar eatornp oly-V -beltora faulty
alternator.
Bea rinm indt hatthe SBC TM
brak esystem
requires electrical power. X
Stop immediately an dsafel ywhent raffi ccon-
ditions allo wandcheck the poly-V-belt.
X If it has torn: do not driveon. Contact the
nearest qualifie dspecialis tworkshop.
X If it is no tdamaged: have the vehicl echecked
immediately at aqualified specialis tworkshop.
X Observe the additiona lSBC TM
brak esystem
messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 217). # Th
eb atter yw ascharge dwithac harge ror
the engine wa sjump-s tarted. X
Visi taq ualified specialis tworkshop. # Th
eb atter yisf aulty. X
Visi taq ualified specialis tworkshop. Ther
eisaf aultin the electronics. X
Visi taq ualified specialis tworkshop. Practical advi
ce
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ymessages 216 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
# Battery/Alternator
Stop car Th
eb atter yisf aulty.
Th eS BCTM
brak esystemr equire selectri-
ca lp ower ,therefor eits operationa lfun c-
tionality is now limited.
Yo un eedtou seconsiderably mor eforce
to brake. Th ebrake pedaltrave land the
braking distance will increase. If neces-
sary ,depress the brak epedal with maxi-
mu mf orce. X
Pull ove rass oonasitiss afetodos o.
X Do not continu edrivin gunder anyc ircumstan-
ces.
X Consult the nearest qualifie dspecialis twork-
shop. 2 Brak
ewear Th
eb rake pads/linings have reached
their wear limit. X
Have the brak epads/li nings replaced as soon
as possible at aqualified specialis tworkshop. 3 Chec
kbrake fluid
level G
Ris
kofa ccident
Ther eisi nsufficient brak efluid in the
brak efluid reservoir. X
Pull ove rass oonasitiss afetodos o.
X Do not continu edrivin gunder anyc ircumstan-
ces.
X Consult the nearest qualifie dspecialis twork-
shop.
X Do not top up the brak efluid. This will not rec-
tif yt he malfunction. ! Releas
eparking
brake Yo
ua redriving with the parking brake
applied. X
Releas ethe parking brake. Practical advi
ce
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Battery
277step ou
tofthe vehicl efirst and touch the
bodywork.
R Do not wipe the battery using acloth. The
battery ma yexplode as aresul tofe lec-
trostati ccharge or du etoflying sparks.
! Switch the engine off and remove the key
befor eunscrewing or disconnecting the
termina lclamps fro mthe battery .You may
otherwis edestro ye lectronic components
such as the alternator.
i Mercedes-Benz recommends tha tyou
have al lworki nvolving the battery ,e.g.
removing, charging and replacing ,carried
ou tata qualified specialis tworkshop ,e.g.
aM ercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Installation locatio nofthe battery Your vehicl
eisequippe dwitht wo batteries:
R Starter battery in the engine compartment
R Consumer battery in the boot Starter battery in the engine compartment
1 Positive terminal
2 Negative terminal Disconnecting the battery
G
Ris
kofa ccident
If the battery is disconnected:
R the brake boosting effect will not be avail-
able .Greate rbraking force will then be
required and the brake peda ltravel will
be longer. If necessary ,depress the
brake peda lwithm aximum force.
R yo uc an no longe rturnt he key in the igni-
tio na nd,onv ehicles with KEYLESS GO*, pressing the KEYLESS GO button*
will have no effect
R the selector lever is locked in position P
! Alway sdisconnect the battery in
the order describe dbelow .Never swap the
termina lclamps .You mayotherwis edam-
ag et he vehicl eelectronics.
Disconnecting the starte rbattery X
Firmly depress the parking brake and shift
the selector lever to position Pon vehicles
with automatic transmission*.
X Switch off al lelectrical consumers.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it.
X Open the bonnet.
X Remov ethe negative termina lclamp from
the battery.
X Remov ethe cove rfromt he positive termi-
nal clamp.
X Remov ethe positive termina lclamp from
the battery.
X Disconnect the breather hose. Practical advice
*o ptional
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