MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT COUPE 2015 C197 Owner's Manual

Rear spoiler
Display messages
Possibl
ecauses/consequence sand 0050
0050Solutions 00D4
Rear Spoiler Rear Spoiler
Control System Control System
Inoperative Inoperative The rea
rspoiler canno tbefully retracted and may extend again.
If the retraction of the rea rspoiler is blocked ,e.g. by ice:
X Make sure that the cause of the block is eliminated.
X Switch off the engine and lock the vehicle.
X Start the vehicl eafterw aiting afew minutes.
The rea rspoiler returns to the original position.
If this problem persists or the cause canno tbeide ntified:
X Visit aquali fied specialist workshop. 00D4
Rear
Rear Spoiler
Spoiler Inop‐
Inop‐
erative Limit
erative Limit
200 km/h 200 km/h The rea
rspoiler canno tbefully extended and extend sasfar as
possible.
The speed of the vehicl eislimite dt o1 25 mph (200 km/h).
If the extension/retraction of the rea rspoiler is blocked ,e.g. by
ice:
X Make sure that the cause of the block is eliminated.
X Switch off the engine and lock the vehicle.
X Start the vehicl eafterw aiting afew minutes.
The rea rspoiler returns to the original position.
If this problem persists or the cause canno tbeide ntified:
X Visit aquali fied specialist workshop. Display messages
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
Braking
Problem
Possible causes/consequencesa
nd0050
0050Solutions 0027
(USA
only)
004D
(Can-
ada
only)
The red brake
syste
mwarning
lamp comes on
while the
engine is run-
ning. Awarning
tone also
sounds. There is not enoug
hbrake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is arisk of an accident.
X Pul lover and stop the vehicl esafely as soon as possible ,paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
unde rany circumstances.
X Secure the vehicl eagainst rolling away (Y page131).
X Do not add brake fluid. Adding more wil lnot remed ythe mal-
function.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additiona ldisplaym essages in the multifunction
display. 0049
(USA
only)
0024
(Can-
ada
only)
The indicator
lamp for the
electric parking
brake flashes
and/or the yel-
low warning
lamp for the
electric parking
brake lights up. The electric parking brake is temporarily malfunctioning or defec-
tive.
G WARNING
In this condition, the vehicl eisonly of limited roadworthiness. This
can lea dtoana ccident.
X Observe the additiona ldisplaym essages in the multifunction
display. 190
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Seat belts
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0076
After starting
the engine, the
red seat belt
warning lamp
lights up for
6seconds. The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger
to fasten their seat belts.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 49).0076
After starting
the engine, the
red seat belt
warning lamp
lights up. In
addition, awarn-
ing tone sounds
for up to
6s econds. The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 49).
The warning tone ceases. 0076
The red seat belt
warning lamp
lights up after
the engine
starts, as soon
as the driver's
door or the
front-passenger
door is closed. The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 49).
The warning lamp goes out. There are objectsont
he front-passenger seat.
X Remove the objectsf rom the front-passenger seat and stow
them in asecure place.
The warning lamp goes out. 0076
The red seat belt
warning lamp
flashes and an
intermittent
audible warning
sounds. The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. The
vehicle is being driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h) or has briefly been driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 49).
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittenta udible warning
ceases. There are objectsont
he front-passenger seat. The vehicle is being
driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h) or has briefly been driven
faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
X Remove the objectsf rom the front-passenger seat and stow
them in asecure place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittenta udible warning
ceases. Warning and indicator lampsint
he instrument cluster
191On-board computer and displays Z

Safety systems
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0025
The yellow ABS
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning. ABS has been deactivated due to
amalfunction .ESP ®
,B AS and hill
start assist are therefore also deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also apossibility that other
systems, such as the navigation system or the transmission, will
not be available. 0089
00BB
0025
The yellow ESP
®
and ESP ®
OFF
warning lamps
and the yellow
ABS warning
lamp are lit while
the engine is
running. ABS and ESP
®
are malfunctioning. Other systems, e.g. BAS and hill
start assist, are unavailable due to amalfunction.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display (Y page 170).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 192
Warning and indicator lampsint
he instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0089
The yellowE SP®
warning lamp
flashes while the vehicle is in
motion. ESP
®
or traction control has intervened because there is arisk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control is switched off.
X When pulling away,o nly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
For exceptions, see: (Y page 56).0074
The yellow
SPORT handling
mode warning
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running. SPORT handling mode is activated.
G WARNING
ESP ®
only stabilizes the vehicle in extreme situations. ESP ®
inter-
vention may not be able to provide enough assistance in such
situations, and the vehicle may start to skid.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Only switch to SPORT handling mode in accordance with the
condition swritten in the "Activating/deactivating SPORT han-
dling mode" section (Y page 56). Warning and indicator lampsint
he instrument cluster
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0089
00BB
The yellowE
SP®
and ESP ®
OFF
warning lamps
are lit while the
engine is run-
ning. ESP
®
is not available due to amalfunction.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 0075
The red SRS
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning. There is
amalfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem).
G WARNING
If the air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices are either trig-
gered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, not triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Drive on carefully.
X Have SRS checked at aqualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
For further information about SRS, see (Y page 37).194
Warning and indicator lampsint
he instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Engine
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00B9
The yellow
CheckEngine
warning lamp
light supw hile
th ee ngineis
running. Ther
emay be amalfunction, for example:
R in th eenginem anagement
R in th efuel injection system
R in th eexhaust system
R in th eignition system
R in th efuel system
The emission limit values may be exceeded and th eenginem ay be
in emergency mode.
X Hav ethe vehicle checked as soon as possible at aqualified
specialist workshop.
i In som
estates, you must visi taqualifie dspecialist workshop
as soon as th eyellow check engin ewarning lamp light sup. This
is due to th elegal requirements in effect in these states. If in
doubt ,che ck whether suc hlegal regulations apply in th estate in
whic hyou are currently driving. 00B9
The yellow
CheckEngine
warning lamp
light supw hile
th ee ngineis
running. The
smoothness of
th eg ear change
is restricted. The sub geartrain with th
eodd gear shas failed .The transmission
is in emergency mode.
X Hav ethe vehicle checked as soon as possible at aqualified
specialist workshop. 00E4
The red engine
oil temperature
warning lamp
comes on while
thee ngineis
running. Awarn-
ing tone also
sounds. The engin
eoil temperatur ehas exceeded 28 4‡(140† ).
The engin eisnotbein gcooled sufficiently and may be damaged.
X Pull ove rand stop th evehicle safely and switch off th eengine,
paying attentio ntoroad and traffic conditions.
X Allo wthe engin etoc ooldown. Warning and indicator lamps in th
einstrumen tcluster
195On-boar dcomputer and displays Z

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00E4
The red engine
oil temperature
warning lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running. The
engine oil tem-
perature is not
displayed. The engine control unit data transfer is malfunctioning.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 00B5
The yellow
reserve fuel
warning lamp
lights up while
the engine is
running. The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest gas station. 00B5
The yellow
reserve fuel
warning lamp
flashes while the
engine is run-
ning. The fuel system pressure is too low. The fuel filler cap is not closed
correctly or the fuel system is leaking.
X Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
X If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed: close the fuel filler
cap.
X If the fuel filler cap is closed: visitaqualified specialist work-
shop. 196
Warning and indicator lampsint
he instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Tires
Problem
Possible causes/consequence
sand 0050
0050Solutions 0077
The yellow tire
pressure moni-
tor warnin glamp
(pressure loss/
malfunction) is
lit. The tire pressure monitor ha
sdetecte dalossofp ressure in at
leas tone of the tires.
G WARNING
With tire pressures which ar etoo low, ther eisariskoft he fol-
lowing hazards:
R they ma yburst, especiall yasthe load and vehicl espeed
increase.
R they ma yweare xcessivel yand/or unevenly, which ma ygreatly
impai rtire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking ,may
be greatl yimpaired.
There is ariskofana ccident.
X Stop the vehicl ewithou tmaking any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pa yattentio ntothe traffi cconditions as yo udoso.
X Secure the vehicl eagain st rolling away (Y page 131).
X Observe the additional displa ymessage sinthe multifunction
display.
X Check the tire sand,ifn ecessary ,follo wthe instructions for a
fla ttire (Y page 235).
X Check the tire pressure (Y page 256).
X If necessary ,correct the tire pressure. 0077
The yellow tire pressure
monitor warnin glamp
(pressure loss/
malfunction) flashe sfor
approximately one
minute and then
remains lit. The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
G WARNING
The system is possibl yunabl etor ecognize or register lo wtire
pressure.
There is ariskofana ccident.
X Observe the additional displa ymessage sinthe multifunction
display.
X Visi taq ualified specialis tworkshop. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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