2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER brake

Car
e 166 Calling up the service due dat
e
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Press èorÿ to select the Basic
display menu(Y page 95).
X Press the jork button to select the
service information .
The 9 service symbol and the service
due date are displayed. Care
Notes on care
Regular and proper care maintains the value
of your vehicle.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care cannot always be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop immediately, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Repair damage caused by loose chippings
and remove the following substances imme-
diately, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard:
R Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off afterwards .
R Soak bird droppings with water and rins e
off afterwards.
R Remove tree resin, oils, fuels and greases
by rubbing gently with a cloth soaked in
petroleum ether or lighter fluid .
R Use silicone remover to remove wax.
R Use tar remover to remove tar stains. H
Environmental not
e
Dispose of empty packaging, cleaning
cloths and polishing wads in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
! Do not affix :
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces, otherwise you could
damage the paintwork. Vehicle care
! Do not park the vehicle for a long perio d
of time directly after cleaning, especially if
the wheels have just been cleaned with a
wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
rapid corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. After cleaning, park
the vehicle when it is at normal operatin g
temperature.
Automatic car wash You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.Operatio
n
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6 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
120 km/
h Maximum speed
exceeded The maximum speed has been excee-
ded
26
. X
Drive more slowly . ABS ABS, ESP inopera-
tive See Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
ABS and ESP ®
are unavailable due to a
fault. BAS has also been deactivated .
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. ESP unavailable See
Owner's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is temporarily unavailable. It is pos-
sible that the self diagnosis is not yet
complete .
ABS is still operational .
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without ESP ®
. X
Drive a short distance at a speed above 20 km/
h.
If the display message disappears, ESP ®
is
available again. 26
Only for certain countries. Practical advice
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ESP unavailable See
Owner's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is unavailable due to undervoltage.
BAS might also be deactivated. It is pos-
sible that the battery is not being charged.
ABS is still operational.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without ES P®
. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. ESP inoperative See
Owner's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS might also be deactivated.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without ES P®
. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Transmission Consult workshop The operating reliability of the automatic
transmission* can no longer be fully guar-
anteed. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Practical advice
* optional
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D The cooling fan for the coolant is faulty. X
If the coolant temperature is less than 120†,
you can continue driving to the nearest quali-
fied specialist workshop.
X In doing so, avoid heavy loads on the engine
(e.g. driving in mountainous terrain) and stop-
and-go driving. # The battery is not being charged. Possible
causes are a torn poly-V-belt or a faulty
alternator. X
Stop immediately and safely when traffic con-
ditions allow and check the poly-V-belt.
X If it has torn: do not drive on. Contact th e
nearest qualified specialist workshop .
X If it is not damaged :have the vehicle checked
immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 2 Brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached
their wear limit. X
Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon
as possible at a qualified specialist workshop .3 Check brake fluid
level
G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir. X
Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Do not continue driving under any circumstan-
ces .
X Consult the nearest qualified specialist work -
shop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rec -
tify the malfunction. Practical advice
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1 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
! Release parking
brake You are driving with the handbrake
applied. X
Release the handbrake .M Close boot separa-
tor The boot separator is open. X
Close the boot separator (Y page 134). D Coolant Stop,
switch engine off The coolant is too hot. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait until the message disappears before
restarting the engine. There is otherwise a risk
of engine damage.
X Observe the coolant temperature gauge
(Y page 96).
X If the temperature increases again, visit a quali-
fied specialist workshop immediately. Practical advice
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. Brake/tail lamp
left
or
Brake/tail lamp
right The left-hand or right-hand brake lamp is
faulty. This message will only appear if all
LEDs have failed. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . 3rd brake lamp The third brake lamp is faulty. This mes-
sage will only appear if all LEDs have
failed. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Main beam left
or
Main beam right The left-hand or right-hand main-beam
headlamp is faulty. X
Replace the bulb (Y page 213). . Licence plate
lamp, left
or
Licence plate
lamp, right The left-hand or right-hand licence plate
lamp is faulty. X
Replace the bulb (Y page 213). . Turn off lights You did not switch off the lights when
leaving the vehicle. X
Turn the light switch to MorU . . Turn off lights or
remove key The light switch is on
Uand you have
forgotten to remove the key. The side
lamps remain switched on . X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or
X Turn the light switch to M. Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
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3 Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
-
The yellow ABS warning
lamp comes on while the
engine is running. G
Risk of accident
ABS has been deactivated due to
a malfunction. Therefore, ESP ®
and BAS are also deactivated, for
example .
The brake system continues to
function normally, but without
electronic support. The wheels
could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example. X
Drive on carefully.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 174).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. -
The yellow ABS warning
lamp comes on while the
engine is running. G
Risk of accident
ABS has been deactivated due to
undervoltage. It is possible that
the battery is not being charged.
Therefore, ESP ®
and BAS are also
deactivated, for example .
The brake system continues to
function normally, but without
electronic support. The wheels
could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example. X
Switch off consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps ,
interior lighting, etc .
ABS will be available again as soon as the vehicle's electrical sys-
tem voltage increases . Practical advice
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4 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
v
The yellow ESP ®
warning
lamp flashes while th e
vehicle is in motion. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, ABS or traction control has
intervened because at least one
wheel has reached its grip limit
and is threatening to spin or lock . X
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when pull-
ing away.
X Release the accelerator pedal while you are driving.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: (Y page 51). v
The yellow ESP ®
warning
lamp is lit while the engine
is running. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is deactivated. ES P®
will
not stabilise the vehicle if it start s
to skid or if a wheel starts to spin. X
Reactivate ES P®
.
Exceptions: (Y page 51).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions. 1
The red SRS warning lamp
is lit while the engine is
running. G
Risk of injury
The restraint systems are faulty .
The airbags or belt tensioners
may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an acci-
dent, not be triggered at all. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 3
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while you are driving. You
will also hear a warning
tone. You are driving with the hand-
brake applied. X
Release the handbrake .
The warning lamp goes out and the warning tone ceases. Practical advice
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