engine MERCEDES-BENZ SLS COUPE 2010 Repair Manual
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
Wheel sensor(s)
missing There is no signal from the tyre pressure sensor of one or several
wheels. The pressure of the affected tyre is no tdisplayed in the
instrument cluster.
X Have the faulty tyre pressure sensor replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Reversing not poss.
Consult workshop The sub geartrain with the even gears has failed. You can no longer
engage reverse gear. The smoothness of the gear change is
restricted. The transmission is in emergency mode.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise control and
SPEEDTRONIC
inoperative Cruise control and SPEEDTRONIC are faulty. A warning tone also
sounds.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise control
- - - km/h A condition for activating cruise control has not been met. You
have tried to store a speed below 30 km/h, for example.
X Activate ESP ®
(Y page 47).
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and store the
speed (Y page 243). Apply brake to
deselect
Park (P) position
X
Depress the brake pedal. Apply brake
and start engine
to disengage P When the engine is switched off, it is not possible to shift out of
park position
P.
X Depress the brake pedal and start the engine. Start engine
to engage gear The gear cannot be engaged when the engine is switched off.
X
Depress the brake pedal and start the engine. Depress brake
to start engine You cannot start the engine. The engine was switched off in posi-
tion Dor R.
X Depress the brake pedal and start the engine. Symbol messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
The operating safety of your vehicle could be jeopardised if maintenance work is carried out
incorrectly. As a result, you could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident .Inaddition,
the safety systems may no longer be able to protect you or others as they are designed to do.
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. The qualified spe-
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0003 Solutions
0011
ESP inoperative
See Owner's Manual G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BA Sand hill start assist are unavailable due to amalfunc-
tion. In addition, the 0002and0001 warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The brake system continue sto function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0011
ESP currently
unavailable, see
Owner's Manual G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS and hill start assist are temporarily unavailable. The
self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example. The
brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. In addition, the 0002and0001 warning
lamps light up in the instrument cluster.
X Carefully drive a short distance making slight steering move-
ments at a speed above 20 km/h until the display message
disappears. 000D The battery is not being charged.
Awarning tone also sounds.
Possible causes are:
R a faulty alternator
R a torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely, paying attentio nto road
and traffic conditions and leave the engine running.
X Open the bonnet.
X Check whether the poly-V-belt is torn.
If the poly-V-belt is torn:
! do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Switch off the engine.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the poly-V-belt is OK:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0006
Check brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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0003 Solutions
0009
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition ,the indicator
lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the electric parking
brake has been engaged or released. It then goes out or remains
lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over
or undervoltage.
X Pull away carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
In case of over or undervoltage:
X Remove the cause for the over or undervoltage, e.g. by charging
the battery or restarting the engine.
X Switch the ignition off and on, and then engage or release the
electric parking brake.
If this does not release the electric parking brake:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0009
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the indicator
lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the electric parking
brake has been engaged or released. It then goes out or remains
lit.
The electric parking brake has overheated.
X Allow the vehicle to cool down. Do not engage or release the
electric parking brake during this time.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X When the vehicle has cooled down: switch the ignition off and
on again, then engage or release the electric parking brake. 0009
Parking brake inop‐
erative 0009
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the indicator
lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the electric parking
brake has been engaged or released. It then goes out or remains
lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch the ignition off and on, and then engage the electric
parking brake.
If it is not possible to engage the electric parking brake:
X Shift the transmission to Pusing the button on the centre con-
sole.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 298
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0003 Solutions
0009
Turn on the igni‐
tion to release
the parking brake 0009
The indicato rlamp (red )flashes.
You attempted to release the electric parking brak ewhile the igni-
tion was switched off.
X Switch on the ignition. 0004
Check brake fluid
level G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In addi-
tion, the 0004indicator lamp in the instrumentc lusterlights up
and a warning tone sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not top up the brak efluid. This will not rectify the problem. 0004
EBD, ABS, ESP inop‐
erative See Own‐
er's Manual G
Risk of accident
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), ABS, ESP ®
, BA Sand hill
start assist are unavailable due to a malfunction. In addition, the
0002, 0001and0012 warning lamps in the instrument cluster light
up and a warning tone sounds.
The brake system continue sto function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 000F
Coolant Stop vehi‐
cle Switch engine
off The coolant is too hot. In addition, the
000Fwarning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up and a warning tone sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Make sure that the air supply to the radiator is not blocked, e.g.
by snow, slush or ice.
X Wait until the display message disappears before restarting the
engine. Otherwise, there is a risk of engine damage.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the coolant temperature increases again, visit a qualified spe-
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0003 Solutions
The poly-V-belt may hav
etorn. Awarning tone also sounds.
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Check the poly-V-belt.
X If the poly-V-belt is not damaged: do not start the engine
agai nuntil the display message disappears. Otherwise, ther eis
a ris kofe ngine damage.
X If the poly-V-belt is torn: do not continue driving. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop. 000F The engine fa
nis faulty.
X If the coolant temperature is less than 120 †, you can continue
driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads (e.g. driving in moun-
tainous terrain) and stop-and-go driving. 000E
Top up coolant See
Owner's Manual The coolant level is too low.
X
Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes before doing
so (Y page 269).
X If the coolant needs topping up more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop. 0006
Left dipped beam
or
Right dipped beam The left or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp does not light up. In
addition, the main-beam headlamp is also inoperative.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0006
AUTO lights inoper‐
ative The light sensor is faulty.
X
Switch the lights on and off turning the rotary light switch to
000B or000D(Y page 215). 0006
Rear left turn sig‐
nal
or
Rear right turn
signal The LEDs in the rear left or right-hand indicator lamp do not light
up.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 300
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0003 Solutions
0006
Left daytime driv‐
ing lamp
or
Right daytime driv‐
ing lamp The LEDs in the lef
torright-hand daytime driving lamp do not light
up. As a result, the corresponding side/parking lamp has failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0006
Malfunction See
Owner's Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Engine oil level
Stop vehicle
Switch engine off There is insufficient oil in the engine. There is a risk of engine
damage.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Top up and chec kthe engine oil level (Y page 269).0002
Add 1 litre engine
oil when next refu‐
elling The oil level is too low.
X
Check the oil level (Y page 269).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil.
X Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine oil needs top-
ping up more often than usual. 0002
Engine oil level
Reduce oil level You have added too much engine oil. The engine or catalytic con-
verter may be damaged.
X
Siphon off excess engine oil until it is at the specified level.
Observe the legal requirements. 0002
Engine oil level
cannot be measured The measuring system is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Engine oil pres‐
sure control See
Owner's Manual The oil pressure sensor has reported a malfunction.
The oil pressure control is running in emergency mode.
Engine lubrication is guaranteed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 302
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0002
Engine oil pres‐
sure Stop vehicle
Switch engine off
X
Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Check the engine oil level (Y page 269) and top up if necessary.
X If there are visible signs of oil loss from the vehicle, consult a
qualified specialist workshop. 0005
Change key batter‐
ies The key batteries are discharged.
X
Change the batteries (Y page 323).0005
Key not detected
(red display message) The key is not in the vehicle.
Awarning tone also sounds.
When you switch off the engine, you will be unable to restar tit.
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely as soo nas possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Locate the key. The key is not detected while driving because a powerful radio
transmitter is causing interference. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position (Y page 203). 0005
Key not detected
(white display mes-
sage) You are in the vehicle and the key currently cannot be detected
by the vehicle.
X
Change the location of the key in the vehicle.
If the key still cannot be detected:
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position (Y page 203). 0005
Replace key The key needs to be replaced.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0005
Key does not
belong to vehicle You have put the wrong key in the ignition lock.
X Use the correct key. 0005
Close doors to
lock vehicle At least one door is open.
Awarning tone also sounds.
X Close all doors and loc kthe vehicle again. Display messages
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0003 Solutions
0007
Reserve fuel level The fuel level has fallen belo
wthe reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. 0016
Top up washer fluid The washer fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir has dropped
below the minimum.
X
Top up the washer fluid (Y page 270).0009
Parking lock mal‐
funct. Apply park‐
ing brake Transmission position
Pcannot be selected.
X Make sure that the electric parking brake is applied.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Have the vehicle transpor-
ted on a recovery vehicle or towed with the rear axle raised
(Y page 339). 0001
Stop Engage P The transmission is faulty. The vehicle loses drive and rolls to a
standstill.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Transmission oil
cooling Malfunc‐
tion The transmission coolant pump is faulty. The transmission may
overheat.
X In the on-board computer, select the AMGmenu and check the
transmission oil temperature.
X Avoid excessive loading, e.g. due to dynamic driving.
X If the transmission oil temperature is less than 120 †, you can
continue driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Trans. oil overhea‐
ted Drive on with
care The transmission oil has overheated. Manual drive program
Mand
shift range restriction are no longer available. The engine output
is reduced according to the degree of overheating.
X Allow the transmission oil to cool by adopting a defensive driving
style. 0005
Rear spoiler
retracts manually The rear spoiler is retracted manually.
X
Press and hold the button until the rear spoiler is fully retracted. Display messages
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0005
Rear spoiler con‐
trol system inoper‐
ative The rear spoiler canno
tbe fully retracted and may extend again.
If the retraction of the rear spoiler 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 vehicle after waiting a few minutes.
The rear spoiler returns to the original position.
If this problem persists or the cause cannot be identified:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0005
Rear spoiler inop‐
erative Limit
200 km/h The rear spoiler cannot be fully extended and extends as far as
possible.
The speed of the vehicle is limited to 200 km/h.
If the extension/retraction of the rear spoiler 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 vehicle after waiting a few minutes.
The rear spoiler returns to the original position.
If this problem persists or the cause cannot be identified:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Troubleshooting
Please bear the following in mind
G
Risk of accident and injury
The operating safety of your vehicle could be
jeopardised if maintenance work is carried
out incorrectly. As aresult, you could lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
In addition, the safety systems may no longer
be able to protec tyou or others as they are
designed to do.
Always have maintenance work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop. The qualified
specialist workshop must have the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys- tems must be carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.306
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
0012
The yellow ABS
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning. G
Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) is deactivated due to a fault. There-
fore ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program), BAS (Brake Assist) and
hill start assist are also deactivated, for example.
The brake syste mcontinues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
X Observe the additional messages in the multifunction display
(Y page 289).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
0001
0012
The yellow ESP
®
and ESP ®
*OFF
warning lamps
and the yellow
ABS warning
lamp are lit while
the engine is
running. G
Risk of accident
ABS and ESP ®
are faulty. Other systems, e.g. BAS and hill start
assist, are unavailable due to a malfunction. The brake system
continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for
example.
X Observe the additional messages in the multifunction display
(Y page 289).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp
flashes while the
vehicle is in
motion. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control is switched off.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when
pulling away.
X Release 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 ®
.
Exceptions: (Y page 47).308
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