high beam MERCEDES-BENZ SLR 2009 R199 Owner's Manual

27 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Cruise control lever
205
2
Steering wheel gearshift
paddle
177
3
Instrument cluster
28,
114
4
Multifunction steering wheel
30,
118
5
Overhead control panel
33
6
Center console
31, 32
7
Starter switch
40
8
Horn
Item
Page
9
Headlamp washer button
181
a
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
42
b
Hood lock release
250
c
Exterior lamp switch
51,
106
d
Combination switch

Turn signals


Windshield wipers


High beam
51
52
110

29 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Coolant temperature gauge
with
115
DCoolant temperature
warning lamp
310
2
Speedometer with;Brake warning lamp,
USA only
307
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
307
vABS/ESP
® warning
lamp
304
>Gearshift indicator
lamp
311
311
LLeft turn signal
indicator lampKRight turn signal
indicator lamp
Item
Page
3
Left multifunction display
with

Outside temperature
116


Main odometer
117
4
Reset button
114
5
Tachometer with
116
AHigh-beam headlamp
indicator
110
?Engine malfunction in-
dicator lamp, USA only
308
±Engine malfunction in-
dicator lamp, Canada
only
308
-Antilock Brake System
(ABS) indicator lamp
306
XCombination low tire
pressure/TPMS mal-
function telltale,
USA only
Low tire pressure tell-
tale, Canada only
315
Item
Page
1Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)
indicator lamp
314
312
6
Right multifunction display
with

Current gear selector lever
position/gear range
117,
171,
174


Trip odometer
117


Automatic transmission
shift program mode
117,
175


Clock
133
=Engine oil temperature
indicator
311
7
Fuel gauge withAFuel reserve warning
lamp
311

40 Getting startedUnlockingStarter switch positions
Starter switch0For removing SmartKey
1Power supply for some consumers
2Ignition (power supply for all consum-
ers) and drive position. All lamps (ex-
cept high-beam headlamp indicator
lamp and turn signal indicator lamps
unless activated) in the instrument
cluster come on. If a lamp in the instru-
ment cluster fails to come on when the
ignition is switched on, have it checked
and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in
the instrument cluster remains on after
starting the engine or comes on while
driving, see “Lamps in instrument clus-
ter” (
page 304).
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
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When you switch on the ignition, the
indicator and warning lamps (except high-beam
headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indica-
tor lamps unless activated) in the instrument
cluster come on. The indicator and warning
lamps (except high-beam headlamp indicator
lamp and turn signal indicator lamps if activated)
should go out when the engine is running. This
indicates that the respective systems are
operational.
!
If the SmartKey is left in the starter switch
position0 for an extended period of time, it can
no longer be turned in the starter switch.


Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch and reinsert.
If the SmartKey can still not be turned in the
starter switch, the starter battery may not be
sufficiently charged.


Have the starter battery checked and
charged if necessary (
page 371). Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
To prevent accelerated battery discharge and a
possible dead battery, always remove the Smart-
Key from the starter switch when the engine is
not in operation.

51 Getting started
Driving
Switching on headlamps
Low-beam headlamps
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.Exterior lamp switch1Off
2Low-beam headlamps on
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionB.
The low-beam headlamps come on.High beam
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch1High beam
2High-beam flasher
Push combination switch in direction of
arrow1.
The high-beam headlamps and
high-beam headlamp indicator
lampA in the instrument cluster
come on (
page 29).
For more information on headlamps, see
“Lighting” (
page 106).
Turn signals
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.Combination switch1Turn signals, right
2Turn signals, left
Press the combination switch up 1 or
down 2.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lampL orK in the instrument
cluster flashes (
page 29).
The combination switch resets automati-
cally after major directional changes.

106 Controls in detailLightingFor information on how to switch on the
headlamps and use the turn signals, see
“Switching on headlamps” (
page 51)
and “Turn signals” (
page 51).
Exterior lamp switch
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.
MOff
Daytime running lamp mode
(
page 108)
UAutomatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode
(page 108)
CParking lamps (also tail lamps,
license plate lamps, side marker
lamps, instrument panel lamps)BLow-beam headlamps or high-beam
headlamps
ˆStanding lamps, right
(turn left one stop)
‚Standing lamps, left
(turn left two stops)
CIndicator lamp for parking lamps
‡Indicator lamp for front fog lamps
†Indicator lamp for rear fog lamp
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If you drive in countries where vehicles drive
on the other side of the road than the country
where the vehicle is registered, you must have
the headlamps modified for symmetrical low
beams. Relevant information can be obtained at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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If you hear a warning signal you have forgot-
ten to switch off the low-beam headlamps or the
parking lamps before opening the driver’s door.
In addition the message$
Lights Are
Still On
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps or the parking lamps.
If the message
Switch off lights or re-
move key.
appears in the multifunction display,
remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or
switch off the automatic headlamp mode.
!
Failure to switch off the headlamps when
leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged
battery.

107 Controls in detail
Lighting
Low-beam headlamps
The low-beam headlamps can be switched
on and off with the exterior lamp switch
using the manual headlamp mode.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionB.
The following lamps switch on:

Low-beam headlamps


Tail and parking lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lamps
Automatic headlamp mode
The following lamps switch on and off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light:


Low-beam headlamps


Tail and parking lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lamps

Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position U.
With the SmartKey in starter switch
position1, the tail and parking lamps,
the license plate lamps, and the side
marker lamps will switch on and off
depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
When the engine is running, the
low-beam headlamps, the tail and park-
ing lamps, the license plate lamps, and
the side marker lamps will switch on
and off depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
Warning!
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If the exterior lamp switch is set toU,
the headlamps will not be automatically
switched on under foggy conditions.
To minimize risk to you and to others,
activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp
switch toB when driving or when traffic
and/or ambient lighting conditions require
you to do so.
In low ambient lighting conditions, only
switch from positionU toB with the
vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching fromU toB will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions
may result in an accident.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for
the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all
times.
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Canada only:
High-beam headlamps are only available with the
exterior lamp switch in positionB.

108 Controls in detailLightingDaytime running lamp mode
In Canada the daytime running lamp mode
is mandatory and therefore in a constant
mode.
In the USA the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated by default. Activate the day-
time running lamp mode using the control
system, see “Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)” (
page 135).

Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM orU.
When the engine is running, the
low-beam headlamps are switched on.
In low ambient light conditions, the
following lamps will switch on
additionally:

Tail and parking lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lampsCanada only:
When the engine is running, and you shift
from a driving position to neutral
positionN or park positionP with the vehi-
cle at a standstill, the low-beam head-
lamps will switch off with a delay of 3
minutes.
When the engine is running, and you


turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionC, the low-beam head-
lamps, the tail and parking lamps, the
license plate and the side marker
lamps switch on.


turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionB, the manual headlamp
mode has priority over the daytime
running lamp mode. The corresponding
exterior lamps switch on (
page 106).
USA only:
When the engine is running, and you turn
the exterior lamp switch to positionC
orB, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode. The corresponding exterior lamps
switch on (
page 106).
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With the daytime running lamp mode activat-
ed and the engine running, the low-beam head-
lamps cannot be switched off manually.
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With the exterior lamp switch in
positionM or U you cannot switch on the
high-beam headlamps.
The high-beam flasher is available at all times.
For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior
lamp switch to positionB to permit activa-
tion of the high-beam headlamps.
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With the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the exterior lamp switch in
positionM, you cannot switch on the
high-beam headlamps.
The high-beam flasher is available at all times.
For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior
lamp switch to positionB or U to permit
activation of the high-beam headlamps.

110 Controls in detailLightingRear fog lamp (driver’s side only)
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionB (
page 106).

Pull out the exterior lamp switch to
second stop.
The front fog lamps and rear fog lamp
switch on.
The yellow indicator lamp† in the
exterior lamp switch comes on
(page 106).

Push in the exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The rear fog lamp switches off.
The yellow indicator lamp† in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
The front fog lamps remain lit.
Combination switch
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
1High beam
2High-beam flasherHigh beam

Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionB (
page 106).

Push the combination switch in
direction of arrow1 to switch on the
high beam.
The high-beam headlamp indicator
lampA in the instrument cluster
comes on (
page 29).

Pull the combination switch in direction
of arrow2 to its original position to
switch off the high beam.
The high-beam headlamp indicator
lampA in the instrument cluster
goes out.
High-beam flasher

Pull the combination switch briefly in
direction of arrow2.

320 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...
On the pages that follow, you will find a
compilation of the most important warning
and malfunction messages that may
appear in the multifunction display. High
priority messages appear in red color.
For your convenience the messages are
divided into two sections:

Text messages (
page 321)


Symbol messages (
page 332)
Warning!
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No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warn-
ing/indicator lamps, malfunction/warning
messages or the failure of any systems.
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with
added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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Switching on the ignition causes all instru-
ment cluster lamps (except high-beam headlamp
indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps
unless activated) as well as the multifunction
display to come on. Make sure the lamps and
multifunction display are in working order before
starting your journey.

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

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Brake Lamp
Left
Auxiliary Bulb On
The left brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only
appear if a critical number of
LEDs have blown.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Brake Lamp
Right
Auxiliary Bulb On
The right brake lamp is mal-
functioning. This message will
only appear if a critical number
of LEDs have blown.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Front Foglamp
Left
The left front fog lamp is
malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Front Foglamp
Right
The right front fog lamp is
malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Rear Foglamp
Left
The left rear fog lamp is
malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
High Beam
Left
The left high-beam lamp is
malfunctioning.

Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
High Beam
Right
The right high-beam lamp is
malfunctioning.

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