MERCEDES-BENZ SL550 2007 R230 Owner's Manual

350 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Left display
Right display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
ABC
Malfunction
Stop car
ABC is malfunctioning.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location and
press the vehicle level control button to
select a higher vehicle level (
page 226).
If the vehicle does not raise, observe the
following when you continue to drive:

Do not turn steering wheel too far to
avoid damaging the front fenders.

Listen for scraping noises.

Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
ABC
Malfunction
The capability of the ABC system is re-
stricted. This can impair handling.

Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Vehicle rising
Please wait
The vehicle’s level is too low while at a
standstill. The vehicle will be raised.

Do not drive off.

Wait until the message disappears from
the multifunction display.
You may then drive off.

351 Practical hints
What to do if …
Left display
Right display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
ABS
ABS, ESP
unavailable
See
Oper. Manual
The ABS and ESP
® are not available
due to a malfunction. The BAS is also
deactivated.
The system’s self-diagnosis may not
be completed yet.
The electro-hydraulic brake system is
still functioning normally but without
the ABS, the ESP®, and the BAS avail-
able.

Drive a short distance with added caution
at a vehicle speed of above 12 mph
(20 km/h).
When the message disappears, the ABS,
the ESP
®, and the BAS are available again.
If the message does not disappear:

Continue driving with added caution.
Wheels may lock during hard braking,
reducing steering capability.

Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases
the risk of an accident.

352 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Left display
Right display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
ABS
ABS, ESP
inoperative
See
Oper. Manual
The ABS and ESP
® have switched off
due to a malfunction.
The BAS is also deactivated.
The electro-hydraulic brake system is
still functioning normally but without
the ABS, the ESP®, and the BAS avail-
able.

Continue driving with added caution.
Wheels may lock during hard braking,
reducing steering capability.

Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases
the risk of an accident.
––– mph
Cruise control
You have attempted to set a speed be-
low 20 mph (30 km/h).

Accelerate to a speed exceeding
20 mph (30 km/h) and set the speed
(page 210).
The ESP
® is switched off.

Switch on the ESP
® (page 92).
The gear selector lever is set to posi-
tion P, R, or N.

Move the gear selector lever or position D.
The vehicle is secured with the parking
brake.

Release the parking brake (
page 54).

353 Practical hints
What to do if …
Left display
Right display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
––– mph
Distronic
You have attempted to set a speed be-
low 20 mph (30 km/h).

Accelerate to a speed exceeding
20 mph (30 km/h) and set the speed
(page 210).
The ESP
® is switched off.

Switch on the ESP
® (page 92).
The gear selector lever is set to posi-
tion P, R, or N.

Move the gear selector lever or position D.
The vehicle is secured with the parking
brake.

Release the parking brake (
page 54).
DISTRONIC
Inoperative
Distronic* is malfunctioning or the dis-
play is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Currently
unavailable.
See
Oper. Manual
Distronic* is deactivated because the
functionality is impaired by external in-
terferences, e.g. high-frequency sourc-
es such as too stations, speed
measuring systems etc.

Leave the area of the external interfer-
ence.

Activate Distronic* again (
page 218)
when the message
DISTRONIC available
again
appears.
Distronic* is deactivated because the
Distronic* sensor has not sensed any
other vehicles or objects, e.g. road
sign or such, for a long time.

Try to activate Distronic* again
(page 218) when the message
DISTRONIC available again
appears.

354 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Left display
Right display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
DISTRONIC
Currently
unavailable.
See
Oper. Manual
Distronic* is deactivated because

the Distronic* cover in the radiator
grille is dirty


the functionality is impaired by
heavy precipitation or fog

Clean the Distronic* cover in the radiator
grille (
page 325).

Restart the vehicle.
Distronic* becomes operational again with-
out the engine being restarted when


dirt on the radiator grille has fallen off
while driving (e.g. slush or snow)


the system recognizes full sensor avail-
ability due to lessening rain or because
the road is drying, for example


the message in the multifunction display
disappears
You can then operate Distronic* as usual
again.
available again
Distronic* had been deactivated and is
available again.

Activate Distronic* (
page 218).

355 Practical hints
What to do if …
Left display
Right display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
ESP
ESP
inoperative
See
Oper. Manual
The ESP
® has detected a malfunction
and switched off.
The ABS may not be operational.
The electro-hydraulic brake system is
still functioning normally but without
the ESP® available.

Continue driving with added caution.

Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases
the risk of an accident.
ESP unavailable
See
Oper. Manual
The ESP
® is deactivated because the
power supply has been interrupted.
The electro-hydraulic brake system is
still functioning normally but without
the ESP® available.

Synchronize the ESP
®. With the vehicle
stationary, turn the steering wheel com-
pletely to the left and then to the right.
If the ESP
® message does not go out:

Continue driving with added caution.

Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases
the risk of an accident.
!
When sychronizing the ESP
®, make sure you
can turn the steering wheel in both directions as
far as it will go without the wheels hitting any ob-
jects, e.g. a road curb.

356 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Left display
Right display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Front passenger
airbag
enabled
See Oper. Manual
The passenger front air bag is
activated while driving even
though a child, small individual,
or object below the system’s
weight threshold is on the front
passenger seat, or the front pas-
senger seat is empty. Objects
on the seat or forces acting on
the seat may make the system
sense supplemental weight.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and
check the passenger seat for the following:
Switch off the ignition (
page 39).

Remove child and child restraint from passenger seat and
properly secure the child in rear seat employing the child
restraint if necessary.

Make sure that no objects which applying supplemental
weight onto the seat are present. The system may recog-
nize such supplemental weight and sense that an occu-
pant on the passenger seat is of a greater weight than
actually present.

Keep the seat unoccupied, close the passenger door and
switch on the ignition (
page 39).
Monitor the 5/indicator lamp between the center air
vents and the multifunction display in the instrument cluster
(
page 139) for the following:
(Continued on next page)

357 Practical hints
What to do if …
Left display
Right display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Front passenger
airbag
enabled
See Oper. Manual
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on,

the 5/indicator lamp between the center air
vents should illuminate and remain illuminated, indicating
that the OCS (
page 72) has deactivated the air bag.


the message Front passenger airbag enabled See Oper.
Manual or the message Front passenger airbag disabled
See Oper. Manual should not appear in the multifunction
display at any time the seat is unoccupied. Wait at last
60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary
check cycles and to make sure neither message appears
in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the passenger
seat again. Depending on the passenger classification
sensed by the OCS (
page 72), the 5/indicator
lamp will remain illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working
properly. Have the system checked as soon as possible by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
If the 5/ indicator lamp remains
out even after performing the above correc-
tive steps, do not have any children 12 years
old and under and other small individuals
use the passenger seat until the system has
been repaired.

358 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Left display
Right display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Front passenger
airbag
disabled
See Oper. Manual
The passenger front air bag is
deactivated while driving even
though an adult or someone
larger than a small individual is
occupying the front passenger
seat. Forces acting on the seat
may make the system sense a
decrease in weight.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and
check the front passenger seat for the following:
Switch off the ignition (
page 39).

Have the passenger vacate the seat and exit the vehicle.

Keep the seat unoccupied, close the passenger door and
switch on the ignition (
page 39).
Monitor the 5/indicator lamp between the center air
vents (
page 76) and the multifunction display in the instru-
ment cluster (
page 139) for the following:
(Continued on next page)

359 Practical hints
What to do if …
Left display
Right display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Front passenger
airbag
disabled
See Oper. Manual
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on,

the 5/indicator lamp between the center air
vents should illuminate and remain illuminated, indicating
that the OCS (
page 72) has deactivated the air bag.


the message Front passenger airbag enabled See Oper.
Manual or the message Front passenger airbag disabled
See Oper. Manual should not appear in the multifunction
display at any time the seat is unoccupied. Wait at last
60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary
check cycles and to make sure neither message appears
in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the passenger
seat again. Depending on the passenger classification
sensed by the OCS (
page 72), the 5/indicator
lamp will remain illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working
properly. Have the system checked as soon as possible by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
If the 5/indicator lamp remains
illuminated with an adult occupant on the
passenger seat even after performing the
above corrective steps, do not have any
passenger use the passenger seat until the
system has been repaired.