MERCEDES-BENZ SLR 2009 R199 Owner's Manual

351 Practical hints
What to do if ...
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Please correct
the tire pressure.
The tire inflation pres-
sure is too low in one or
more tires.

Check and correct tire inflation pressure as required
(page 270).
Caution
Tire Defect
One or more tires are
deflating.
The respective tire is in-
dicated in the multi-
function display.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and
braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around you.

Temporarily repair tire using TIREFIT (
page 365) or contact
Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be temporarily repaired using
TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assistance.

Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Check Tires
The tire inflation pres-
sure in one or more
tires is already below
the minimum value.
The respective tire is in-
dicated in the multi-
function display.

Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and
braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around you.

Check the tires. If no damage visible, check and adjust tire pres-
sure as required.

Temporarily repair tire using TIREFIT (
page 365) or contact
Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be temporarily repaired using
TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assistance.

Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

352 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...Warning!
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Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You
may lose control of the vehicle. Continued
driving with a flat tire will cause excessive
heat build-up and possibly a fire.
Warning!
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Have worn or damaged tires replaced in
pairs (front pair or rear pair) and make sure
the tires rotate in the direction specified
(page 262). Otherwise, the driving stabili-
ty of the vehicle will be adversely affected,
especially when driving at high speeds.

353 Practical hints
What to do if ...
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consequence
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Driver
Fasten Seat Belt
You have forgotten to fasten
your seat belt.

Fasten your seat belt.
Passenger
Fasten Seat Belt
Your passenger has forgotten
to fasten seat belt.

Fasten your seat belt.
O
You are driving with the hood
open.

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

Close the hood (
page 250).
Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an
accident.
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You are attempting to drive
with one or more doors open.

Close the doors.
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This message will appear
whenever the trunk lid is open.

Close the trunk lid (
page 103).
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You are driving with the hood
and the trunk lid open.

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

Close the hood (
page 250) and the trunk lid
(
page 103).
Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an
accident.

354 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...Left display
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quence
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Tele Aid
Inoperative
One or more main functions of
the Tele Aid system are
malfunctioning.

Have the Tele Aid system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately.
W
Top Up
Washer Fluid
The washer fluid level has
dropped to about
1/3 of total
reservoir capacity.

Add washer fluid (
page 257).
K
Top
Operation
Only At Standstill
You have tried to open or close
the soft top while the vehicle
was in motion.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe
to do so. Observe the traffic situation around you.

Repeat the opening or closing process (
page 198).
Top
Lowering
The soft top is not fully opened
or closed. The soft top hydrau-
lics are depressurized.

Repeat the opening or closing process (
page 198).
Top Operation
Please Wait
See Oper. Manual
The on-board voltage is too low.

Start the engine.
The soft top has been opened
and closed multiple consecu-
tive times. For safety reasons,
the soft top drive was switched
off automatically.
After approximately 10 minutes you can open or close the
soft top again.
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on.

Repeat the opening or closing process (
page 198).

355 Practical hints
What to do if ...
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quence
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Top
Not Open / Closed
Completely
The soft top could not be
locked after opening it.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe
to do so. Observe the traffic situation around you.

Repeat the opening process (
page 198).
The soft top was not locked af-
ter closing it.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe
to do so. Observe the traffic situation around you.

Lock the soft top (
page 198).

356 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
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Check expiration dates and contents for
completeness at least once a year and replace
missing/expired items.
!
Your vehicle is equipped with a front towing
eye bolt only.
You cannot tow other vehicles with your vehicle.

357 Practical hints
Unlocking in an emergency
Unlocking in an emergency
Unlocking the vehicle
Unlocking the trunk
If you cannot 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

Press locking tab1 in the direction of
arrow and, at the same time, remove
mechanical key2 completely out of
the housing.
Trunk lid lock3Unlocking
Insert the mechanical key in the trunk
lid lock.

Perform the following two steps
simultaneously:
Turn the mechanical key
counterclockwise to the stop, to
position3.

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

358 Practical hintsUnlocking in an emergencyUnlocking the driver’s door
If you can no longer lock or unlock the
doors using the SmartKey, unlock the
driver’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 357).

Pull emergency release catch1.
The door is unlocked.

Open the door in the normal way.

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

359 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
Replacing SmartKey batteries
If the batteries in the SmartKey are
discharged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an
authorized 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.
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.

Remove the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 357).
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.
Warning!
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SmartKey batteries contain perchlorate ma-
terial, which may require special handling
and regard for the environment. Check with
your local government’s disposal guidelines.
California residents, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/Per-
chlorate/index.cfm.
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When inserting the batteries, make sure
they are clean and free of lint.
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When replacing batteries, always replace
both batteries. The required replacement batter-
ies are available at any Mercedes-Benz Center.

360 Practical hintsReplacing SmartKey batteries1Mechanical key
2Unlocking the battery compartment
3Removing the battery compartment
4Slide
Insert mechanical key1in side
opening, push gray slide4 in direction
of arrow2.
The battery compartment is unlatched.

Pull battery compartment out of the
housing in direction of arrow3.5Battery
6Contact spring

Remove the discharged batteries.

Using a lint-free cloth, insert new
batteries5 under the contact
spring6 with the plus (+) side facing
up.

Return battery compartment into
housing until it locks into place.

Slide mechanical key1 back into the
SmartKey.

Check the operation of the SmartKey.