bulb MERCEDES-BENZ SLR 2006 R199 Owner's Manual

ContentsAt the gas station............................... 241
Refueling ...................................... 241
Check regularly and before
a long trip ..................................... 242
Engine compartment.......................... 244
Hood ............................................ 244
Engine oil...................................... 247
Transmission fluid level ................ 249
Coolant......................................... 250
Trunk ................................................. 251
Batteries....................................... 251
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system ........... 252
Tires and wheels ................................ 254
Important guidelines .................... 254
Tire care and maintenance ........... 255
Direction of rotation ..................... 257
Loading the vehicle ...................... 257
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ....................................... 264
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 266
Tire labeling .................................. 271
Load identification........................ 275
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 276
Maximum tire load ....................... 277Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 278
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 279
Tire ply material ........................... 281
Tire and loading terminology ........ 281
Rotating tires ............................... 284
Anti-theft wheel nuts .................... 285
Winter driving .................................... 287
Winter tires* ................................ 287
Snow chains ................................. 288
Maintenance ...................................... 289
Clearing the maintenance
service indicator message............ 289
Maintenance service term
exceeded ..................................... 290
Calling up the service due date .... 290
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 291
Vehicle care ....................................... 292
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 292
Vehicle washing ........................... 293
Practical hints................................. 296
What to do if ... .................................. 298
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 298
Lamp in center console................ 306
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display.................... 307
Symbol messages ........................ 315
Where will I find ...? ........................... 342
First aid kit ................................... 342
TIREFIT kit, electric air pump,
towing eye bolt and
vehicle literature portfolio ............ 342
Compact guide (Canada only) ...... 343
Unlocking in an emergency ............... 344
Unlocking the vehicle................... 344
Replacing SmartKey batteries ........... 346
Replacing bulbs ................................. 348
Front lamps.................................. 349
Rear lamps ................................... 349
Replacing the wiper blades................ 350
Removing wiper blades ................ 350
Installing wiper blades ................. 350

243 Operation
At the gas station
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system
For more information on filling up the
washer reservoir, see “Windshield washer
system and headlamp cleaning system”
(page 252).Vehicle lighting
Check function and cleanliness. For more
information on replacing light bulbs, see
“Replacing bulbs” (
page 348).
Exterior lamp switch (page 105).Tire inflation pressure
For more information on tire inflation pres-
sure, see “Checking tire inflation pressure
manually” (
page 266).

Practical hintsWhat to do if ...
Where will I find ...?
Unlocking in an emergency
Replacing SmartKey batteries
Replacing bulbs
Replacing the wiper blades
Flat tire
Batteries
Towing the vehicle
Fuses

298 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...Lamps in instrument clusterGeneral information:
If any of the following lamps in the instru-
ment cluster fails to come on during the bulb self-check when switching on the igni-
tion, have the respective bulb checked and
replaced if necessary.Problem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solutions
v
The yellow ABS/ESP
® warn-
ing lamp comes on while driv-
ing.
The ESP
® is deactivated.
Risk of accident!
Adapt your speed and driving to the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions.

Switch the ESP
® back on (
page 83).
If the ESP
® cannot be switched back on, 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.
v
The yellow ABS/ESP
® warn-
ing lamp flashes while driv-
ing.
The ESP
®, ABS, or traction control has
come into operation because of detected
traction loss in at least one tire.

When driving off, apply as little throttle as
possible.

While driving, ease up on the accelerator.

Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.

Do not deactivate ESP
®. Exceptions:
(
page 83).
Failure to follow these instructions increases
the risk of an accident.

330 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...Left display
Right display
Possible cause/
consequence
Possible solution
.
3rd brake lamp
The high mounted brake lamp
is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Brake lamp
Left
Substitute
bulb on
The left brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if a critical number of
LEDs have blown.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Brake lamp
Right
Substitute
bulb on
The right brake lamp is mal-
functioning. This message will
only appear if a critical number
of LEDs have blown.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Brake lamp
Drive to
workshop
Brake lamp illumination is de-
layed or lamp is permanently
on.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Front foglamp
Left
The left front fog lamp is mal-
functioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Front foglamp
Right
The right front fog lamp is mal-
functioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Rear foglamp
Left
The left rear fog lamp is mal-
functioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.

332 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...Left display
Right display
Possible cause/
consequence
Possible solution
.
Low beam
Right
The right low beam lamp is mal-
functioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Marker lamp
Front left
The front left side marker lamp
is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Marker lamp
Front right
The front right side marker
lamp is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Marker lamp
Rear left
The rear left side marker lamp
is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Marker lamp
Rear right
The rear right side marker lamp
is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Parking lamp
Front left
The left front parking lamp is
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Parking lamp
Front right
The right front parking lamp is
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Remove key
You have forgotten to remove
the SmartKey.

Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch.
Reverse lamp
Right
The right backup lamp is mal-
functioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Reverse lamp
Left
The left backup lamp is mal-
functioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.

333 Practical hints
What to do if ...
Left display
Right display
Possible cause/
consequence
Possible solution
.
Right turn signal
Mirror
The right turn signal in the side
mirror is malfunctioning. This
message will only appear if all
light emitting diodes have
stopped working.

Have the LEDs replaced as soon as possible.
Tail lamp
Left
Substitute
bulb on
The left tail lamp is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if a critical number of
LEDs have blown.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Tail lamp
Right
Substitute
bulb on
The right tail lamp is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if a critical number of
LEDs have blown.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Turn off
lamps
You have removed the Smart-
Key from the starter switch and
opened the driver’s door.

Turn the exterior lamp switch toM.
Turn signal
Front left
T h e l e f t f r o n t t u r n s i g n a l l a m p i s
malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Turn signal
Front right
The right front turn signal lamp
is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.

334 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...Left display
Right display
Possible cause/
consequence
Possible solution
.
Turn signal
Rear left
Substitute
bulb on
The left rear turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A backup bulb
has been brought into use.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Turn signal
Rear right
Substitute
bulb on
The right rear turn signal lamp
is malfunctioning. A backup
bulb has been brought into use.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Visit
workshop
The display for the lights is mal-
functioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
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Seat belt system
Drive to
workshop
The seat belt system is mal-
functioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately.
L
Tele Aid
Drive to
workshop
One or more main functions of
the Tele Aid system are mal-
functioning.

Have the Tele Aid system checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately.

348 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.
!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 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 330).
iIf one of the following bulbs blows, an-
other bulb will adopt its function:

Rear turn signals


Brake lamps


Side lamps


Tail lamps

349 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps
Rear lamps
Lamp
Type
1
Additional turn signal
LEDs
2
Turn signal
PY, 21 W
3
Side marker lamp
WY 5 W
4
Parking lamp
W5W
5
Low and high beam
lamp
D2S, 35 W
6
High beam flasher
H7, 55 W
7
Front fog lamp
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
Backup lamp
P 21 W
f
Reflector
-