2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS COUPE service

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Risk of accident and injury
The operating safety of your vehicle could be jeopardised if maintenance work is carried out
incorrectly. As a result, you could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident. In addition,
the safety systems may no longer be able to protect you or others as they are designed to do.
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop .The qualified spe-
cialist workshop must have the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
120 km/h
Maximum speed
exceeded
The maximum speed has been exceeded
21
.
X Drive slower. Only select
Park (P) when
vehicle is station‐
ary The vehicle is moving
X
Stop the vehicle.
X Shift the transmission to Pusing the button on the centre con-
sole. Vehicle
not in position P The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position
R,N
or D.Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Shift the transmission to Pusing the button on the centre con-
sole.
X Press the electric parking brake handle. Child seat
in wrong position
See Owner's Manual
G
Risk of injury
The child seat is positioned incorrectly.
X Fit the child seat in the correct position. G
Risk of injury
The sensor for the automatic child seat recognition is faulty.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. Without changing
gear,
consult workshop You can no longer change the transmission position.
X In position D:consult a qualified specialist workshop without
changing the transmission position.
X In transmission position N,Por R:p ark the vehicle and prevent
it from rolling away.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 21
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required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
000C The boot lid is open.
X
Close the boot lid. 0003 G
Risk of accident
The bonnet is open. Awarning tone also sounds.
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely as soo nas possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Close the bonnet. 0007 At least one door is open.
Awarning tone also sounds.
X Close the doors. 0004
ABS and ESP cur‐
rently unavail.
See Owner's Manual G
Ris
kofa ccident
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram), BA S(Brake Assist) and hill star tassist are temporarily
unavailable. For example, the on-board voltage may be insuffi-
cient. In addition, the 0002,0001and0012 warning lamps light
up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0004
ABS and ESP inoper‐
ative See Owner's
Manual G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS and hill start assist are unavailable due to amal-
function .Inaddition ,the 0002, 0001and0012 warning lamps light
up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 294
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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
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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
You have lost a key.
X
Have the key cancelled at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well. You have lost the emer-
gency key element.
X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks changed as well. The engine cannot be
started using KEYLESS-
GO. The key is in the
vehicle. Ad
oor is open. Therefore, the key cannot be detected as easily.
X Close the door and try to start the vehicle again. There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
X
Start your vehicle with the key in the ignition lock. The engine cannot be
started using the key. The on-board voltage is too low.
X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
X Remove the key and reinsert it into the ignition lock.
X Start the engine within 30 seconds of inserting the key in the
ignition lock.
X Repeat if necessary.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 334).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 338).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 320
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Changing batteries (key)
Notes
It is advisable to have th ebatteries replaced
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g .ata
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of poisoning
Batteries contain toxic and caustic substan-
ces. For this reason, keep batteries away from
children.
If a battery is swallowed, consult a doctor
immediately. H
Environmental note
Do not dispose of batteries with the house-
hold rubbish. They contain highly toxic sub-
stances.
Take discharged batteries to aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g .aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre, or to a special collection point
for old batteries. Key
Checking the batteries X
Press the 0009or000B button.
The battery is working properly, if the bat-
tery charge indicator lamp lights up briefly.
Changing the battery You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
X
Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 321). X
Press the emergency key element into the
opening in the key in the direction of
arrow 0002until cover 0001of the battery tray
opens. Do not hold the cover closed while
doing so. X
Remove the cover of the battery tray.
X Repeatedly tap the key against your palm
until battery 0015falls out.
X Insert the new battery with the positive
pole facing upwards. Use alint-free cloth to
do so.
X Insert the front tabs of the battery tray's
cover first and then press to close it.
X Check the function of all key buttons on the
vehicle. Changing bulbs
Notes on changing bulbs
G
Risk of injury
Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You could
get an electric shoc kand be seriously or even
fatally injured if you touch the electri ccon- Changing bulbs
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tacts on xeno
nbulbs. Therefore, never
remove the cover from xenon bulbs.
Do no tchange xenon bulbs yourself, but have
them replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Use only the bulb types specified here. If the
new bulb still does not light up, consult a
qualified specialist workshop. G
Risk of injury
Bulbs and lamps can be very hot. You should
therefore allow them to cool down before you
change them. Otherwise, you could be burned
if you touch them.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children .Oth-
erwise, they could damage the bulbs, for
example, and injure themselves.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may break or eve nexplode and
injure you.
Do not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with
your bare hands. Even minor contamination
can burn into the glass surface and reduce
the service life of the bulbs. Always use a lint-
free cloth or only touch the base of the bulb
when fitting.
i If you need assistance in replacing the
bulbs, contact a qualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry ou tthe work
required. Mercedes-Ben zrecommends
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. Changing the front bulbs
You cannot replace the bulbs at the front
yourself. Contac taqualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
this purpose. Changing the rear bulbs
At the rear of the vehicle, you can replace only
the bulbs of the licence plate lighting.
Replacing the bulbs in the licence plate
lighting X
You need a bulb of the type W 5W.
X Switch off the lights.
X Leve rlamp housing 0001out of the frame
using a screwdriver.
X Unscrew the bulb holde rfrom the lamp
housing and pull out the bulb.
X Insert a new bulb into the bulb holder and
screw the bulb holder into the lamp hous-
ing.
X Press the lamp housing back into the frame
until it engages. 324
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X
Get all occupants out of the vehicle .Make
sure that they are no tendangered as they
ge to ut of the vehicle.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area whils tawheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Get out of the vehicle.
X Close the driver’s door.
X Place the warning triangle ( Ypage 288) at
a suitable distance. Observe legal require-
ments. Using the TIREFIT kit
You can use the TIREFI Tkit to seal small
punctures, particularly those in the tyre tread.
You can use TIREFIT at outside temperatures
down to -40 †. G
Risk of accident
In the following situations ,your safety is at
particular risk and tyre sealant is unable to
provide breakdown assistance if:
R there are cuts or punctures in the tyre
greater than 4 mm
R the wheel rim is damaged
R you have driven at very low tyre pressures
or on a flat tyre
Do not drive 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 a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. X
Do not remove any foreign objects which
have penetrated the tyre, e.g. screws or
nails.
X Take the TIREFIT kit out of the boot
(Y page 288). X
Open the TIREFIT kit and remove "max.
80 km/h" sticker 000B.
X Affix sticker 000Bwithin the driver's field of
vision. G
Risk of injury
TIREFIT must not come into contact with your
skin, eyes or clothing.
R If TIREFIT comes into contact with your
eyes or skin, immediately rinse thoroughly
with clean water.
R Change out of clothing which has come into
contact with TIREFIT immediately.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, consult a doc-
tor immediately.
Keep TIREFIT away from children.
R If TIREFIT is swallowed, immediately rinse
your mouth out thoroughly and drink plenty
of water.
R Do not induce vomiting. Consult a doctor
immediately.
R Do not inhale TIREFIT fumes.
i If TIREFIT leaks out, allow it to dry. It can
then be removed like a layer of film.
If you get TIREFIT on your clothing, have it
cleaned as soon as possible with perchloro-
ethylene. 326
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Do not switch off the tyre inflation com-
pressor during this phase.
X Let the tyre inflation compressor run for a
maximum of te nminutes. The tyre should
the nhave a pressure of at least
180 kPa (1.8 bar) (maximum
350 kPa (3.5 bar)).
Switch the tyre inflation compressor off
briefly to read the correct value from pres-
sure gauge 0013.
! Do not operate the tyre inflation com-
pressor for longer than ten minutes at a
time without a break .Itmay otherwise
overheat.
The tyre inflation compressor can be oper-
ated again once it has cooled down.
If a pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar) is not
reached after ten minutes:
X Switch off and disconnect the tyre inflation
compressor and drive the vehicle forwards
or backwards approximately 10 m.
This distributes the TIREFIT more evenly.
X Leave TIREFIT fille rbottle 0001attached to
the flange.
X Pump up the tyre again. G
Risk of accident
If the tyre pressure is less than 130 kPa
(1.3 bar), the tyre is too severely damaged. Do
not drive any further. Consult a qualified spe-
cialist workshop which has 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. If the tyre pressure is at least
180 kPa (1.8 bar):
X
Press on/offs witch0002on the tyre inflation
compressor to 0.
The tyre inflatio ncompressor is switched
off.
X Remove connector 0014from the 12 V
socket.
X Remove filler hose 000Cfrom tyre valve 000E
and refit the dust protection cap. Screw the
valve cap onto the valve again.
Leave TIREFIT filler bottle 0001attached to
flange 000D.
X Stow the TIREFIT kit in a safe and accessi-
ble place in the vehicle.
X Pull away immediately.
! After use, excess TIREFIT may run out of
the filler hose. This could cause stains. G
Risk of accident
The vehicle's handling characteristics may be
affected if you drive with a tyre that is inflated
with TIREFIT. This could cause an accident.
Therefore, do not exceed amaximum speed
of 80 km/h.
Affix th e"max. 80 km/h" sticker within the
driver's field of vision.
X Stop after driving for approximately three
kilometres or ten minutes and check the
tyre pressure using the tyre inflation com-
pressor.
i On tyres that are equipped with a tyre
pressure sensor (tyre pressure monitor),
the use of sealant can leadt o error mes-
sages and incorrect displays. Therefore,
use pressure gauge 0013in the TIREFIT kit to
check and correct the tyre pressure. G
Risk of accident
If the tyre pressure is less than 130 kPa
(1.3 bar), the tyre is too severely damaged. Do
not drive any further. Consult a qualified spe-
cialist workshop which has the necessary
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