change key battery MERCEDES-BENZ SLR 2007 R199 Owner's Manual

369 Practical hints
Batteries
Charging with the battery charger
Only use the battery charge unit approved
by Mercedes-Benz and supplied with your
vehicle. This charger is designed to auto-
matically control the charge rate, and
charge the battery or maintain the existing
charge in the battery while the vehicle is
parked and not being driven for long
periods of time (on average approximately
3 weeks or more). Not driving the vehicle
for such extended periods may cause the
charge in the vehicle battery to drop.
Using the charging point
The charging point for the battery charger
is located next to the CD-changer on the
left-hand side in the trunk.1Charging point
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Open the cover of the charging
point1.
Connect the battery charger with the
charging point 1.
Observe and follow the separate
operating instructions for the battery
charger.
Charge up the battery.
The battery charger switches off
automatically when the battery is
sufficiently charged.Using the charging terminals
The charging terminals for the battery
charger are located in the trunk under-
neath the interior floor.
1Negative charging terminal
2Positive charging terminal
Connect positive terminal2 and
negative terminal1 with the battery
charger. Start with the positive
terminal2.
Charge up the battery. Observe and fol-
low the separate operating instructions
for the battery charger.

407 Index
B
Backup lamp 360
Messages in the multifunction
display 344
Bar 284
BAS 83, 399
Batteries, SmartKey
Checking battery condition 101
Replacing 357
Batteries, Vehicle 256
Charging 368
Consumer battery 367
Jump starting 367
Maintenance 367
Messages in the multifunction
display 327
Starter battery 256
Batteries, vehicle
Consumer battery 256
Battery charger 369
Bead 284
Bi-Xenon headlamps 399
Body surface 295Brake
Electro-hydraulic brake system 86
Brake Assist System see BAS
Brake disks
Wear 238
Brake fluid 389, 392
Checking 248
Messages in the multifunction
display 330
Brake lamps 360
High mounted 360
Messages in the multifunction
display 341
Brake pads
Messages in the multifunction
display 334
Wear 238
Brakes 236
Excessive loads 238
Warning lamp 29, 303
Break-in period 234
Bulbs
Messages in the multifunction
display 341
Replacing 359C
CAC 399
California retail buyers and lessees, impor-
tant notice for 15
Call priority, Tele Aid 220
CAN system 399
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants 389
Cargo area see Trunk
Cassette player 154
Catalytic converter 244
CD changer 158
Location 159
CD player 127
Cellular phone
Delayed switch-off time 212
Making calls in hands-free mode 213
Making calls in private mode 212
Center console
Lower part 32
Upper part 31
Center storage compartment 207