MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS 2005 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2005, Model line: SLR CLASS, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS 2005Pages: 417, PDF Size: 3.36 MB
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Engine oil pressure
Visit
workshop!
There is no oil in the engine.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
There is a danger of engine damage.
Switch off the engine.
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately.
!The engine oil level warning should not
be ignored. Extended driving with the
symbol displayed could result in seri-
ous engine damage that is not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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H
Tire pressure
Caution
tire defect!
The tire inflation pressure in
one or more tires is dropping.
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 349) or
contact Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be tempo-
rarily repaired using TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assis-
tance.
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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!
G
Have worn or damaged tires replaced in
pairs (front pair or rear pair). Otherwise the
driving stability of the vehicle will be ad-
versely affected.
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Tire pressure
Check
tires!
The tire inflation pressure in
one or more tires is already be-
low the minimum value.
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 correct
tire inflation pressure as required.
Temporarily repair tire using TIREFIT (
page 349) or
contact Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be tempo-
rarily repaired using TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assis-
tance.
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
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!
G
Have worn or damaged tires replaced in
pairs (front pair or rear pair). Otherwise the
driving stability of the vehicle will be ad-
versely affected.
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Reactivate
tire press. monit.
A tire inflation pressure
warning message ap-
peared.
The tire inflation pressure in
one or more tires was in-
creased by over 0.3 bar.
Activate the tire inflation pressure monitor
(page 266).
Tire pres.
monitor
currently
inactive
The tire inflation pressure mon-
itor is temporarily unable to
monitor the tire inflation pres-
sure due to:
the presence of several
wheel sensors in the vehicle
excessive wheel sensor
temperatures
a nearby radio interference
source
unrecognized wheel sen-
sors mounted
Remove any additional wheel sensors from the vehicle,
e.g. when transporting a new set of tires.
As soon as the causes of the malfunction have been re-
moved, the tire inflation pressure monitor automatically be-
comes active again.
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Tire pres.
monitor
Visit
workshop!
The tire inflation pressure mon-
itor is malfunctioning or one of
the wheel sensors is malfunc-
tioning.
Have the tire inflation pressure monitor checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
A wheel without proper sensor
was installed.
Have the wheels checked.
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Tire pressure, RL
Caution
tire defect!
The left rear tire is rapidly de-
flating.
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 349) or
contact Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be tempo-
rarily repaired using TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assis-
tance.
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure, RL
Check
tires!
The left rear tire inflation pres-
sure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check the tires. If no damage visible, check and correct
tire inflation pressure as required.
If necessary, have the wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
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!
G
Have worn or damaged tires replaced in
pairs (front pair or rear pair). Otherwise the
driving stability of the vehicle will be ad-
versely affected.
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Tire pressure, RR
Caution
tire defect!
The right rear tire is rapidly de-
flating.
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 349) or
contact Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be tempo-
rarily repaired using TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assis-
tance.
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure, RR
Check
tires!
The right rear tire inflation pres-
sure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check the tires. If no damage visible, check and correct
tire inflation pressure as required.
If necessary, have the wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
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!
G
Have worn or damaged tires replaced in
pairs (front pair or rear pair). Otherwise the
driving stability of the vehicle will be ad-
versely affected.
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Tire pressure, FL
Caution
tire defect!
The left front tire is rapidly de-
flating.
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 349) or
contact Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be tempo-
rarily repaired using TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assis-
tance.
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure, FL
Check
tires!
The left front tire inflation pres-
sure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check the tires. If no damage visible, check and correct
tire inflation pressure as required.
If necessary, have the wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
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!
G
Have worn or damaged tires replaced in
pairs (front pair or rear pair). Otherwise the
driving stability of the vehicle will be ad-
versely affected.
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Tire pressure, FR
Caution
tire defect!
The right front tire is rapidly de-
flating.
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 349) or
contact Roadside Assistance. If tire cannot be tempo-
rarily repaired using TIREFIT, contact Roadside Assis-
tance.
Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure, FR
Check
tires!
The right front tire inflation
pressure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check the tires. If no damage visible, check and correct
tire inflation pressure as required.
If necessary, have the wheel repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
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!
G
Have worn or damaged tires replaced in
pairs (front pair or rear pair). Otherwise the
driving stability of the vehicle will be ad-
versely affected.
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A
Reserve fuel
The fuel level has fallen into the
reserve range.
Refuel at the next gas station (
page 240).
I
Remove
key!
You have forgotten to remove
the SmartKey.
Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch.
Replace
key
No additional code available for
the SmartKey.
Have the SmartKey checked. Notify an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
W
Washer fluid
Check level!
The washer fluid level has
dropped to about
1/3 of total
reservoir capacity.
Add washer fluid (
page 251).
N
Close
center compart.
The interior motion sensor is
only activated when the stor-
age compartment under the
armrest is closed.
Close the storage compartment under the armrest
(page 200).