2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK55AMG lights
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
The yellow
000Awarning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parkin gbrake, the red 0005(USA
only)/000A (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to
apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automatically.
You can release the electric parking brake using the automatic
emergency release (Y page 150).
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to Pas the electric parking brake is not being applied
automatically.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop.
i If you do not wish the electric parking brake to be applied,
leave the ignition switched on, e.g. when washing the vehicle in
an automatic car wash or when having the vehicle towed.
Exception: when having the vehicle towed with the rear axle
raised ( Ypage 287). 0005(USA
only)000A
(Canada
only)
Pkg Brake Inoperative The yellow
000Awarning lamp lights up. The red 0005(USA
only)/ 000A(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten
seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or
released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of
overvoltage or undervoltage.
X Remove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Engage or release the electric parking brake.
If it remains impossible to apply or release the electric parking
brake:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Engage or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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0001 Solutions
The display message is only shown while the vehicle is in motion.
The yellow
000Awarning lamp lights up and the red 0005(USA
only)/ 000A(Canada only) indicato rlamp flashes.
It is no tpossible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0005(USA
only)000A(Canada
only)
Turn On the
Ignition to
Release the
Parking Brake The red
0005(USA only)/000A (Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the
ignition was switched off.
X SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition lock.
X KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition. 000D(USA
only)0006(Canada
only)
Brake Immediately A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function or
DISTRONIC PLUS is active.
At
one may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock
the vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
X Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message
disappears.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it
(Y page 276).
You can restart the engine. 000D(USA
only)0006(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid
Level G
Risk of accident
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
Additionally, the red 000D(USA only)/ 0006(Canada only)
warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning
tone sounds.
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 Apply the electric parking brake.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction. 206
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0001 Solutions
PRE-SAFE
Function Currently
Limited See Oper.
Manual G
Risk of accident
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator trim is dirty
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the rada rsensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the electric parkin gbrake.
X Clean the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator trim
(Y page 269).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 269).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 60).
If the system detects that the sensors are fully operational, the
display message disappears.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is operational again. PRE-SAFE
Functions Limited
See Operator's
Manual G
Risk of accident
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is defective. BAS PLUS or the distance warning
signal may also have failed.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 0019
SRS Malfunction
Service Required G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The 0019warning lamp also lights up in the instrument
cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 208
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0019
Front Left SRS
Malfunction
Service Required
or
Front Right Malfunction
Service Required G
Risk of injury
SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The 0019
warning lamp also lights up in the instrumen tcluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0019
Left Side Curtain
Airbag Malfunction
Service Required
or
Right Side Curtain Airbag
Malfunction
Service Required G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the left-hand or right-hand head bag.
The 0019 warning lamp also lights up in the instrumen tcluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational.
For your safety, we strongly recommend that you contac tanauthorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter
immediately to have the system checked. Otherwise the SRS may not be activated when needed
in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and
unnecessarily which could also result in injury. Display messages
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Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed. Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0001
Check Left
Cornering
Light or
Check Right Cornering
Light The left or right-hand cornering light is defective.
X
Chec kwhether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 109).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Check Left Low
Beam or
Check Right
Low Beam The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 109).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Check Rear Left
Turn
Signal or
Check Rear Right Turn
Signal The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 109).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Check Front Left
Turn
Signal or
Check Front Right Turn
Signal The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 109).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Check Left Mirror
Turn
Signal or
Check Right Mirror Turn
Signal The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is
defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 109).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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0001 Solutions
0001
Malfunction See
Operator's Manual The exterio
rlighting is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
AUTO
Lamp Function
Inoperative The light sensor is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Switch Off Lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Turn the light switch to 0008or0005. Engine
Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
000D
Check Coolant
Level See
Operator's Manual The coolant level is too low.
X
Add coolant, observing the warning notes when doing so
(Y page 262).
X If coolant needs to be added more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. G
WARNING
Do not spill antifreeze on hot engine parts. Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which may burn
if it comes into contac twith hot engine parts. You could be seriously burned.
! The coolan tlevel is too low. Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the cooling
system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
The display messages and the corresponding symbol that indicate that the coolant level is
too low must not be ignored. 216
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
Seat belts
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
001A
After starting the
engine, the red seat
bel twarning lamp lights
up for six seconds. The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and fron
tpassenger
to fasten their seat belts.
X Faste nyour seat belt (Y page 48). 001A
After starting the
engine, the red seat
belt warning lamp lights
up. In addition, a
warning tone sounds
for up to six seconds.
G
Risk of injury
The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 48).
The warning tone ceases. 001A
The red seat belt
warning lamp lights up
after the engine starts,
as soon as the driver's
or the front-passenger
door is closed. G
Risk of injury
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 48).
The warning lamp goes out. G
Risk of injury
There are objects on the front-passenger seat.
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow
them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out. 228
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
000B0012
The yellow ESP
®
and
ESP ®
OFF warning
lamps are lit while the
engine is running. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, the HOLD function and hill start assist are temporarily
unavailable.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel
starts to spin.
Self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Carefully drive a short distance on a suitable stretch of road,
making slight steering movements at a speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the
warning lamp goes out.
If the warning lamp is still on:
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 000D
(USA only)
000A (Canada only)
The red indicator lamp
for the electric parking
brake flashes and/or
the yellow
000A
warning lamp for the
electric parking brake
lights up. The electric parking brake is temporarily malfunctioning or
defective.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display. 0019
The red SRS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
G
Risk of injury
The restraint systems are malfunctioning. The air bags or ETDs
may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an
accident, not be triggered at all.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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