MERCEDES-BENZ SLR 2005 R199 Owner's Manual

340 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?First aid kit
The first aid kit is located on the right-hand
side in the trunk.
1First aid kit
2Retaining strap
Open the retaining strap2.

Remove the first aid kit1.TIREFIT kit, electric air pump, towing
eye bolt and vehicle literature portfolio
The TIREFIT kit, the electric air pump, the
vehicle literature portfolio and the towing
eye bolt are located on the right-hand side
underneath the floor in the trunk.
1Vehicle literature portfolio
2TIREFIT kit, electrical air pump
3Towing eye bolt
iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.
iWhen your SLR is delivered, you will
find the vehicle literature portfolio in
the rear storage compartment
(page 201). For permanent storage
in the vehicle, keep the vehicle litera-
ture portfolio in the storage compart-
ment in the trunk.
!Your vehicle is equipped with a front
towing eye bolt only.
You cannot tow other vehicles with
your vehicle.

341 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
Compact guide (Canada only)
The compact guide is located in the rear
storage compartment.
1Storage compartment

342 Practical hintsLocking/unlocking in an emergencyUnlocking the vehicle
Unlocking the trunk
If you are unable to unlock the trunk with
the SmartKey, open the trunk with the
mechanical key.
The handle is located above the rear
license plate recess.1Mechanical key locking tab
2Mechanical key

Move locking tab1 in the direction of
arrow.

Slide mechanical key2 out of the
housing.
Trunk lid lock3Unlocking
Insert the mechanical key in the trunk
lid lock.

Perform the following two steps simul-
taneously:
Turn the mechanical key
counterclockwise to the stop, to
position3.

Pull the trunk lid handle and lift the
trunk lid.
iUnlocking the trunk with the mechani-
cal key will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system when the door is opened.
To cancel the alarm, insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.

343 Practical hints
Locking/unlocking in an emergency
Unlocking the driver’s door
If you can no longer lock or unlock the
doors using the SmartKey, unlock the driv-
er’s door using the emergency release
catch.The emergency release catch is located on
the left side in the trunk.
1Emergency release catch

Unlock the trunk (
page 342).

Pull emergency release catch1.
The door is unlocked.

Open the door in the normal way.

Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
iUnlocking the driver’s door with the
emergency release catch will trigger
the anti-theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
iIf it still is not possible to unlock the
door, pull more firmly on the emergen-
cy release catch.

344 Practical hintsReplacing SmartKey batteriesIf the batteries in the SmartKey are dis-
charged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
Warning!
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Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive
substances. Therefore keep the batteries
out of reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
immediately.

345 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
SmartKey

Remove the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 342).
1Mechanical key
2Battery compartment
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.

Insert the mechanical key1in side
opening and push gray slide.
The battery compartment is unlatched.

Pull battery compartment2 out of the
housing in direction of arrow.

Remove the batteries.3Battery
4Contact spring

Using a lint-free cloth, insert new
batteries3 under the contact
spring4 with the plus (+) side facing
up.

Return battery compartment into hous-
ing until it locks into place.

Slide mechanical key1 back into the
SmartKey.

Check the operation of the SmartKey.
iWhen inserting the batteries, make
sure they are clean and free of lint.iWhen replacing batteries, always re-
place both batteries. The required re-
placement batteries are available at
any Mercedes-Benz Center.

346 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsSafe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
semblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp ad-
justment.
iIf the headlamps are fogged up on the
inside as a result of high humidity, driv-
ing the vehicle a distance should clear
up the fogging.iSubstitute bulbs will be brought into
use when lamps malfunction. Observe
the messages in the multifunction dis-
play (
page 323).
!You must not change the bulbs or LEDs
yourself, as you could damage the vehi-
cle lighting systems.
Have blown bulbs or LEDs replaced by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.iIf one of the following bulbs blows, an-
other bulb will adopt its function:

Rear turn signals


Brake lamps


Side lamps


Tail lamps

347 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps
Rear lamps
Lamp
Type
1
Additional turn signals
LEDs
2
Turn signals
PY, 21 W
3
Side marker lamp
WY 5 W
4
Parking lamps
W5W
5
Low and high beam
lamp
D2S, 35 W
6
High beam flasher
H7, 55 W
7
Front fog lamps
H3, 55 W
Lamp
Type
8
Brake/parking lamp
LEDs
9
Turn signal lamp
LEDs
a
Side marker lamp
P 21 W
b
High mounted brake
lamp
LEDs
c
License plate lamp
C 5 W
d
Rear fog lamp
P 21 W
e
Back up lamp
P 21 W
f
Reflector
-

348 Practical hintsReplacing the wiper bladesRemoving wiper blades 
Remove the SmartKey from starter
switch.

Fold the wiper arm forward.
You must feel the wiper arm engage in
position.

Set the wiper blade at 90° to the wiper
arm.

Slide the wiper blade out in direction of
arrow.
Installing wiper blades 
Position the wiper blade at 90° to the
wiper arm.

Slide the wiper blade onto the wiper
arm.

Fold the wiper blade parallel to the
wiper arm.

Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the windshield. Make sure you hold on
to the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back.
Warning!
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For safety reasons, remove SmartKey from
starter switch before replacing a wiper
blade. Otherwise the motor could suddenly
turn on and cause injury. !The hood must be opened
(page 243) before folding the wiper
arms away from the windshield. You
could otherwise damage the hood
and/or the wiper arm.
!Hold on to the wiper when folding the
wiper arm back. If released, the force
of the impact from the tensioning
spring could crack the windshield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact
the windshield glass without a wiper
blade inserted.
Make sure the wiper blades is properly
installed. Improperly installed wiper
blades may cause windshield damage.
For your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

349 Practical hints
Flat tire
Flat tire
The vehicle is equipped with the TIREFIT
kit.Preparing the vehicle
Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight ahead po-
sition.

Set the parking brake.

Move the gear selector lever to P.

Turn off the engine (
page 58).

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.

Open the driver’s door.

Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Sealing tires with TIREFIT kit
Small tire punctures, particularly those in
the tread, can be sealed with TIREFIT.
TIREFIT can be used in ambient tempera-
tures down to -4°F (-20°C).

Foreign objects (e.g. screws or nails)
should not be removed from the tire.

Take TIREFIT, the sticker, and the elec-
tric air pump out of the trunk.
!A wheel change should only be carried
out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. Otherwise there is a danger of
damaging the vehicle by jacking it up
incorrectly.
iOpen door only when conditions are
safe to do so.Warning!
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Keep TIREFIT away from sparks, open flame
or heat source.
Do not smoke.
Warning!
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TIREFIT is a limited repair device. TIREFIT
cannot be used for cuts or punctures larger
than approximately 0.16 in (4 mm) and tire
damage caused by driving with extremely
low tire inflation pressure, or on a flat tire, or
a damaged wheel.
Do not drive the vehicle under such circum-
stances.
Contact your nearest Mercedes-Benz
Center for assistance or call Roadside
Assistance. !After using TIREFIT, the tire inflation
pressure sensor may have to be re-
placed.