2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS COUPE oil

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
0006
Left daytime driv‐
ing lamp
or
Right daytime driv‐
ing lamp The LEDs in the lef
torright-hand daytime driving lamp do not light
up. As a result, the corresponding side/parking lamp has failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0006
Malfunction See
Owner's Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Engine oil level
Stop vehicle
Switch engine off There is insufficient oil in the engine. There is a risk of engine
damage.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Top up and chec kthe engine oil level (Y page 269).0002
Add 1 litre engine
oil when next refu‐
elling The oil level is too low.
X
Check the oil level (Y page 269).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil.
X Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine oil needs top-
ping up more often than usual. 0002
Engine oil level
Reduce oil level You have added too much engine oil. The engine or catalytic con-
verter may be damaged.
X
Siphon off excess engine oil until it is at the specified level.
Observe the legal requirements. 0002
Engine oil level
cannot be measured The measuring system is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Engine oil pres‐
sure control See
Owner's Manual The oil pressure sensor has reported a malfunction.
The oil pressure control is running in emergency mode.
Engine lubrication is guaranteed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 302
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
0002
Engine oil pres‐
sure Stop vehicle
Switch engine off
X
Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Check the engine oil level (Y page 269) and top up if necessary.
X If there are visible signs of oil loss from the vehicle, consult a
qualified specialist workshop. 0005
Change key batter‐
ies The key batteries are discharged.
X
Change the batteries (Y page 323).0005
Key not detected
(red display message) The key is not in the vehicle.
Awarning tone also sounds.
When you switch off the engine, you will be unable to restar tit.
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely as soo nas possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Locate the key. The key is not detected while driving because a powerful radio
transmitter is causing interference. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position (Y page 203). 0005
Key not detected
(white display mes-
sage) You are in the vehicle and the key currently cannot be detected
by the vehicle.
X
Change the location of the key in the vehicle.
If the key still cannot be detected:
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position (Y page 203). 0005
Replace key The key needs to be replaced.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0005
Key does not
belong to vehicle You have put the wrong key in the ignition lock.
X Use the correct key. 0005
Close doors to
lock vehicle At least one door is open.
Awarning tone also sounds.
X Close all doors and loc kthe vehicle again. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
0007
Reserve fuel level The fuel level has fallen belo
wthe reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. 0016
Top up washer fluid The washer fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir has dropped
below the minimum.
X
Top up the washer fluid (Y page 270).0009
Parking lock mal‐
funct. Apply park‐
ing brake Transmission position
Pcannot be selected.
X Make sure that the electric parking brake is applied.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Have the vehicle transpor-
ted on a recovery vehicle or towed with the rear axle raised
(Y page 339). 0001
Stop Engage P The transmission is faulty. The vehicle loses drive and rolls to a
standstill.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Transmission oil
cooling Malfunc‐
tion The transmission coolant pump is faulty. The transmission may
overheat.
X In the on-board computer, select the AMGmenu and check the
transmission oil temperature.
X Avoid excessive loading, e.g. due to dynamic driving.
X If the transmission oil temperature is less than 120 †, you can
continue driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Trans. oil overhea‐
ted Drive on with
care The transmission oil has overheated. Manual drive program
Mand
shift range restriction are no longer available. The engine output
is reduced according to the degree of overheating.
X Allow the transmission oil to cool by adopting a defensive driving
style. 0005
Rear spoiler
retracts manually The rear spoiler is retracted manually.
X
Press and hold the button until the rear spoiler is fully retracted. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
0005
Rear spoiler con‐
trol system inoper‐
ative The rear spoiler canno
tbe fully retracted and may extend again.
If the retraction of the rear spoiler is blocked, e.g. by ice:
X Make sure that the cause of the block is eliminated.
X Switch off the engine and lock the vehicle.
X Start the vehicle after waiting a few minutes.
The rear spoiler returns to the original position.
If this problem persists or the cause cannot be identified:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0005
Rear spoiler inop‐
erative Limit
200 km/h The rear spoiler cannot be fully extended and extends as far as
possible.
The speed of the vehicle is limited to 200 km/h.
If the extension/retraction of the rear spoiler is blocked, e.g. by
ice:
X
Make sure that the cause of the block is eliminated.
X Switch off the engine and lock the vehicle.
X Start the vehicle after waiting a few minutes.
The rear spoiler returns to the original position.
If this problem persists or the cause cannot be identified:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Troubleshooting
Please bear the following in mind
G
Risk of accident and injury
The operating safety of your vehicle could be
jeopardised if maintenance work is carried
out incorrectly. As aresult, you could lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
In addition, the safety systems may no longer
be able to protec tyou or others as they are
designed to do.
Always have maintenance work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop. The qualified
specialist workshop must have the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys- tems must be carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.306
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
0004
The red brake
system warning
lamp comes on
while the engine
is running. A
warning tone
also sounds. G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X Observe the additional messages in the multifunction display
(Y page 289).
Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rectify the problem. 0003
The red engine
oil temperature
warning lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running. A warn-
ing tone also
sounds. The engine oil temperature has exceeded 140 †.
The engine is not being cooled sufficiently and may be damaged.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Allow the engine to cool down. 0003
The red engine
oil temperature
warning lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running. The
engine oil tem-
perature is not
displayed. The engine control unit data transfer is malfunctioning.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 000A
The yellow
engine diagnos-
tics warning
lamp lights up
while the engine
is running. There may be a fault, for example:
R
in the engine management
R in the fuel injection system
R in the exhaust system
R in the ignition system
The emission limit values may be exceeded and the engine may
be running in emergency mode.
X Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop. 310
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Rear spoiler
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
The rea
rspoiler stops
before reaching the
end position when
retracting manually. You have opened the boot lid while manually retracting the rear
spoiler.
X
Close the boot lid.
The rear spoiler extends or, if you press and hold the button
(Y page 261), continues retracting. The rear spoiler stops
before reaching the
end position when
retracting/extending
manually. You have switched off the ignition.
X
Switch on the ignition again.
X Press the button for extending/retracting the rear spoiler
(Y page 261).
The rear spoiler extends/retracts. The rear spoiler cannot
be retracted again after
manually extending it. You have opened the boot lid while manually extending the rear
spoiler.
X
Close the boot lid. The rear spoiler does
not extend or retract
automatically. The rear spoiler's movement is blocked, e.g. by an objec
tjammed
between the body and the rear spoiler.
X Remove the object. Key
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
You cannot lock or
unlock the vehicle
using the key. The key battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
X
Poin tthe tip of the key at the driver's door handle from close
range and try to unlock or lock the vehicle again.
If this does not work:
X Unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element
(Y page 322).
X Check the key battery and replace it if necessary
(Y page 323). The key is faulty.
X
Lock or unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element
(Y page 322).
X Have the key checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Troubleshooting
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X
Position jack 0015at jacking point 0002. X
Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
tioned directly under jacking point 0002.
X Turn crank 0014until the corresponding tyre
is raised a maximum of 3 cm from the
ground. X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
X In place of the wheel bolt, screw centring
pin 0012from the wheel-changing tools into
the thread.
X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty surface. The bolt and wheel hub
threads could otherwise be damaged when
you screw them in.
! AMG ceramic brake system*:
When detaching or attaching the wheel, the
wheel rim may hit against the ceramic
brake disc* and damage it.
For this reason, you should proceed care-
fully. Request the assistanc eofasecond
person or use a second centring pin.
X Remove the wheel.
Fitting anew wheel G
Risk of accident
Replace damaged or corroded wheel bolts.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. This could
cause the bolts to loose ninthe wheel hub. G
Risk of accident
If a wheel hub thread is damaged, you must
not drive the vehicle any further. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre or Service 24h for this pur- Flat tyre
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Engine number
The engine number is stamped on the crank-
case. More informatio ncan be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Service products and capacities
Service products include the following:
R fuels
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscree nwasher fluid
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you use
products which have been tested and spe-
cially approved by Mercedes-Benz for your
vehicle and are listed in this Mercedes-Benz
Owner's Manual in the relevant section as:
R parts and service products are matched.
R damage caused by the use of non-approved
service products is not covered by the
implied warranty
You can recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51)
Other designations or recommendations that
relate to a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Sheet number (such
as MB 229.5) have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
When handling, storing and disposing of any
service products, please observe the relevant
regulations, as you could otherwise endanger
yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protec tyour health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your eyes or open wounds. See a doctor immediately if
any service product is swallowed.
H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. Fuel
G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Switch off the engine before refuelling. G
Risk of injury
Do not allow fuel to come into contact with
skin or clothing.
Allowing fuels to come into direct contact with
your skin or inhaling fuel vapours is damaging
to your health.
Tank capacity Total capacity
85 l
Of which reserve
fuel
Approx. 14 l
!
Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
petrol engine. Even small amounts of diesel
result in damage to the injection system.
Damage resulting from adding diesel is not
covered by the warranty.
Further information on refuelling and on fuels
(Y page 266).
Notes on fuel consumption The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in
the following situations:
R
at very low temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on short trips
R in mountainous terrain Service products and capacities
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