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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss, Owner'S Manual

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Operation

Engine compartment

Checking the engine oil level

When you check the oil level, the vehicle 
must be parked on level ground and at nor-
mal operating temperature (min. 80 °C).

왘

Wait for at least 30 seconds with en-
gine still at idle.

왘

Measure engine oil level with engine 
still at idle.

The dipstick and the cap are located on the 
passenger side in the engine compart-
ment.

1

Dipstick

2

Cap

왘

Pull out dipstick

1

 and wipe it off.

왘

Reinsert the dipstick fully into the 
guide. 

왘

Pull out the dipstick again after 
three seconds.

Dipstick

The engine oil level must be between the 
lower (min) and upper (max) marks.

왘

Top up the engine oil if necessary.

i

The difference in level between the upper 

and lower marks represents a volume of about 
2.0 litres.

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Summary of Contents for SLR McLaren Stirling Moss

Page 1: ...Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss Owner s Manual Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren Stirling Moss...

Page 2: ...SLR Stirling Moss Owner s Manual dc_BA boo Seite 1 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

Page 3: ...SLR UNLIMITED dc_BA boo Seite 2 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

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Page 5: ...Thank you for choosing Mercedes Benz dc_BA boo Seite 4 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

Page 6: ...es at any time You cannot therefore base any claims on the data illus trations or descriptions in this Owner s Manual Mercedes Benz has made special arrangements for owners of the SLR Stirling Moss Yo...

Page 7: ...Things to consider before your first drive dc_BA boo Seite 6 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

Page 8: ...ith the vehicle However do not wear a safety helmet when driving A safety helmet would impair the ef fectiveness of the restraint systems during an accident and could therefore cause inju ries Risk of...

Page 9: ...re da mage to the vehicle could be the result Ne ver place heavy items on the passenger seat Never use the passenger seat as a sto wage compartment even when the passen ger side tonneau is installed R...

Page 10: ...in a dry and well venti lated garage Stop driving as soon as possible when it starts to rain and slip on the rain cover Otherwi se the interior or electronic systems could be damaged Install the tonne...

Page 11: ...f an accident The air bag cannot protect as intended when the centre spar is installed Personal injury and severe damage to the vehicle could be the result Thus when the centre spar is installed and t...

Page 12: ...re spar When not installed always put the centre spar in the provided stowage bag This does also apply when transporting the cen tre spar in the boot for example The tensioning lever can not be closed...

Page 13: ...rted Prior to installing or removing the ton neaux open the door on the respective side Install the centre spar Installing removing the tonneaux Driver s side only Move the steering wheel to its lowes...

Page 14: ...ecesses 4 on the centre spar Push tonneau 2 against the centre spar to fully insert the latches 3 Lower the outboard side of tonneau 2 to its rest position whilst maintaining pressure against the cent...

Page 15: ...accident G If the passenger side tonneau is not proper ly locked it could come loose while driving and you could cause an accident Therefore make sure that the passenger si de tonneau is properly lock...

Page 16: ...sensor Open the boot Take the rain cover from the storage bag 1 Rain cover Risk of injury G The exhaust system can be hot Be careful when installing the rain cover You could be seriously burned when...

Page 17: ...ment point Hook loops 2 into the attachment points 3 Align the rain cover with the water channel and close the boot The rain cover is fixed between the boot lid and the rain channel 4 Hook Attach hook...

Page 18: ...eels 7 Buckle 8 Buckle 9 Protective cover Close buckles 7 and 8 on the left side of the vehicle Pull protective cover 9 over closed buckles 7 and 8 a Loose end of fastening strap Tighten the rain cove...

Page 19: ...asten both fastening straps 1 Proceed in reverse order to stow the centre spar in the boot Always make sure that the centre spar and the tonneaux are fastened securely when they are carried in the boo...

Page 20: ...kles in the direction of arrows and open both fas tening straps 1 3 Fixture Press the fixtures 3 in the direction of arrows and remove them Carefully lift the passenger side tonneau 2 to a tilted posi...

Page 21: ...l the driver s side tonneau 4 stow it in the stowage bag provided with the vehicle Proceed in reverse order to stow the passenger side and driver s side tonne au in the boot or When you do not intend...

Page 22: ...moval of the passenger side wind deflector Installing the notch cover Passenger side wind deflector The 4 mm hex key required for removing and installing the wind deflector is located in the documenta...

Page 23: ...ng screws 2 could come loose if you do not tighten them with a tightening torque of 8 Nm Therefore have the tighte ning torque checked after installing faste ning screws 2 as soon as possible at a qua...

Page 24: ...uired tighte ning torque of 8 Nm Risk of accident G Fastening screws 2 could come loose if you do not tighten them with a tightening torque of 8 Nm Therefore have the tighte ning torque checked after...

Page 25: ...Contents dc_BA boo Seite 24 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

Page 26: ...ring seat belts 55 Starting the engine 58 Parking brake 60 Pulling away 60 Switching on the headlamps 61 Turn signals 62 Parking and locking 64 Parking brake 64 Stopping the engine 64 Closing 65 Safet...

Page 27: ...ter 114 Adjusting the instrument lighting 115 Coolant temperature gauge 115 Resetting the trip meter 116 Rev counter 116 Outside temperature display 116 On board computer 117 Multi function display 11...

Page 28: ...sills 177 Boot rack 177 Features 178 Centre console armrest 178 Floormat driver s side 178 12 V sockets 179 Dust cover 180 Rain cover Holiday cover 181 Centre spar 184 Tonneaux 186 Removing the tonnea...

Page 29: ...ire extinguisher 236 Display messages 237 Text style messages 239 Symbol messages 254 Troubleshooting 282 Indicator and warning lamps in switches and buttons 282 Indicator and warning lamps in the ins...

Page 30: ...ronics 340 Tampering with the engine electronics 340 Retrofitting electrical electronic equipment 340 Vehicle identification plates 343 Vehicle identification plate with vehicle identification number...

Page 31: ...Introduction dc_BA boo Seite 30 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

Page 32: ...res of your vehicle Controls in detail This is where you will find more detailed in formation about the equipment in your ve hicle This section expands on the Getting started section and also describe...

Page 33: ...uation symbol indi cates an interrupted sequence of actions that will be continued on the next page page This symbol indicates on which page you will find further infor mation on the topic This symbol...

Page 34: ...rs Therefore bear the following in mind Operating conditions Avoid short trips as this increases fuel consumption Make sure that the tyre pressures are al ways correct Do not carry any unnecessary wei...

Page 35: ...ystems in your vehicle may no longer function correctly and therefore not pro tect you or others as they are designed to do There is also a risk that you could lose control of the vehicle and cause an...

Page 36: ...your vehicle to be damaged which in turn might lead to an accident This also ap plies to vehicles which are equipped with underbody protection You should therefore drive over obstacles slowly and prev...

Page 37: ...vice Centre In particular work relevant to safety or on safety related systems must be car ried out at a qualified specialist Risk of injury G There are various warning stickers affixed to your vehicl...

Page 38: ...ag ESP inter vention This data is used exclusively to assist in the rectification of faults and defects help Mercedes Benz optimise and de velop vehicle functions The data cannot be used to trace the...

Page 39: ...At a glance Cockpit Instrument cluster Multifunction steering wheel Centre console dc_BA boo Seite 38 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

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Page 41: ...40 At a glance Cockpit dc_BA boo Seite 40 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

Page 42: ...strument cluster 42 114 4 Multifunction steering wheel 44 118 5 Ignition lock 50 6 Centre console 45 Function Page 7 Horn 8 Adjusts the steering wheel 53 9 Opens the door 105 a Opens the bonnet 198 b...

Page 43: ...42 At a glance Instrument cluster dc_BA boo Seite 42 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

Page 44: ...istance recorder 117 Digital speedometer or outside temperature 122 Cruise control 159 Speedtronic 163 4 Reset button 114 5 Rev counter with 116 A Main beam indicator lamp 62 Engine diagnostic warning...

Page 45: ...ion display in the rev counter 117 3 Selecting the submenu Up Down 118 f Switching the Airbrake manual mode on off 93 e Selecting the automat ic transmission gear shift program 147 Function Page 4 Scr...

Page 46: ...t button 58 5 Parking brake 60 64 6 Switches the hazard warning lamps on off 111 7 Passenger air bag off indicator lamp 82 283 Function Page 8 Opens the centre console armrest 178 9 Deactivates ESP 85...

Page 47: ...Getting started Opening Adjusting Driving Parking and locking dc_BA boo Seite 46 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

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Page 49: ...the end of each segment Opening Key with remote control 1 Locking button 2 Unlocking button for boot lid 3 Unlocking button Risk of accident G If children are left unsupervised in the vehi cle they c...

Page 50: ...ed Risk of injury G Always stand to the rear of the door before opening it otherwise the opening action may cause injury Outside temperature may affect door opening speed Ensure sufficient side and ov...

Page 51: ...engine see Starting the engine page 58 You will find further information in the Controls in detail section page 102 i The indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster light up when the ignit...

Page 52: ...position of the driver s seat must al low the driver to drive the vehicle safely The distance from the driver s seat to the pedals must be such that the driver can fully depress the pedals The dis tan...

Page 53: ...le and cannot be adjusted Make sure that there are no other per sons animals or objects between the vehicle occupants and the deployment range of the airbags Because of the high speed at which airbags...

Page 54: ...e that you can move your legs freely and that you can see all the displays in the instru ment cluster clearly Risk of accident G Only adjust the steering wheel when the ve hicle is stationary Otherwis...

Page 55: ...mirror or button 2 for the right hand mirror Press button 3 at the top or bottom to the right or to the left until you have adjusted the mirror to the correct posi tion Risk of accident G The exterio...

Page 56: ...Make sure that all vehicle occupants in particular pregnant women wear their seat belt correctly at all times You must make sure that the belt is routed as low as possible across your pelvic area i e...

Page 57: ...be routed cor rectly page 51 Otherwise accidents or abrupt braking manoeuvres could result in severe or even fatal injury Risk of injury G Airbags are designed not to be triggered in all accident sit...

Page 58: ...gula tions concerning the use of seat belts Risk of injury G You could injure yourself in the event of an accident if you use seat belts which are damaged have been subjected to a load in an ac cident...

Page 59: ...mation about the seat belt warning lamp page 294 Starting the engine Risk of injury G Check the seat belts regularly for damage You should never modify the seat belts your self They might not function...

Page 60: ...lever is at P You will find further information in the Controls in detail section page 143 1 Engine start button Turn the key to position 2 in the igni tion lock page 50 All the lights in the instrum...

Page 61: ...position D or R Release the brake pedal Carefully depress the accelerator pedal The vehicle will lock itself centrally once you have pulled away Risk of accident G Never leave children unsupervised i...

Page 62: ...i You can open the doors from inside at any time Open the doors only if the vehicle is sta tionary and road and traffic conditions permit You can also switch off the automatic door lock ing function p...

Page 63: ...of arrow 1 The main beam indicator lamp A lights up in the rev counter Switching on the headlamp flasher Pull the combination switch briefly in the direction of arrow 2 You will find further informat...

Page 64: ...signal indicator lamp flashes in the speedometer dis play The combination switch returns to its original position automatically after wide steering movements i Push the switch briefly for a minor chan...

Page 65: ...s the seat belt release button page 57 Risk of accident G Never leave children unsupervised in the ve hicle They could release the parking brake This could lead to a severe or even fatal ac cident Ris...

Page 66: ...ls flash three times The anti theft alarm system is activated Risk of accident G Because of the carbon fibre the footwell could be slippery when wet Be careful when exiting the vehicle with wet shoe s...

Page 67: ...Safety Occupant safety Driving safety systems Performance enhancement system Anti theft systems dc_BA boo Seite 66 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

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Page 69: ...r do not wear a safety helmet when driving A safety helmet would impair the ef fectiveness of the restraint systems during an accident and could therefore cause inju ries Risk of injury G Your vehicle...

Page 70: ...up to 10 kg up to approximately 9 months X1 1 Seat unsuitable for children of this weight category and age Category 0 up to 13 kg up to approximately 18 months X1 Category I 9 to 18 kg between approxi...

Page 71: ...by objects penetrating the vehicle from the outside Seat belts are the most effective restraint systems as they effectively reduce the movement of the occupants in case of im pact The roll over bars...

Page 72: ...networked electronic systems could cause the restraint systems to stop working correctly The airbags or belt ten sioners might for example be triggered in advertently or not at all in the event of an...

Page 73: ...ot per form its intended protective function Under certain circumstances this could cause se vere or even fatal injuries Make sure that all vehicle occupants in particular pregnant women wear their se...

Page 74: ...pant is sitting upright Avoid seat positions which do not allow the seat belt to be routed cor rectly page 51 Otherwise accidents or abrupt braking manoeuvres could result in severe or even fatal inju...

Page 75: ...dam aged or subjected to a heavy load in an accident Work on the seat belts should always be car ried out at a qualified specialist workshop Mercedes Benz recommends that you have such work carried ou...

Page 76: ...g is not filled with the maximum amount of gas unless the rate of vehicle deceleration detected by the control unit exceeds a second threshold within a few milliseconds Individual systems could be tri...

Page 77: ...ics of the vehicle the characteristics of the other object involved in the collision e g the other vehicle Factors which can only be seen and meas ured after the collision has taken place do not play...

Page 78: ...t against the body The belt force limiter reduces the belt force exerted on the vehicle occupant when an impact occurs The belt force limiters are synchronised with the front airbags which distribute...

Page 79: ...he necessary special ist knowledge and tools for the work re quired Mercedes Benz recommends that you have such work carried out at an SLR Service Centre In particular work rele vant to safety or on s...

Page 80: ...s the airbag to deploy unhindered You could be injured if the airbag deploys and you are holding the inside of the steering wheel Make sure that there are no other per sons animals or objects between...

Page 81: ...epressurised state following the accident i If the airbags are deployed you will hear a bang and a small amount of fine powder may also be released This bang will not damage your hearing and the powde...

Page 82: ...n the use of the seat belt if the vehicle overturns only if high ve hicle longitudinal deceleration is de tected 1 Driver s front airbag 2 Passenger front airbag Risk of injury G A small amount of fin...

Page 83: ...the 56 indicator lamp If the 56 indicator lamp is on the pas senger front airbag is not activated 1 56 indicator lamp Do not place heavy objects on the passen ger seat If the system assumes the seat...

Page 84: ...aximum effect of ABS BAS ESP and SBCTM can only be achieved if you use winter tyres M S tyres with snow chains if necessary Risk of accident G The risk of an accident increases if you drive too fast e...

Page 85: ...he brake force of the brakes and thus shortens the stopping distance Continue to depress the brake pedal firmly until the emergency situation is over ABS prevents the wheels from locking When you rele...

Page 86: ...eter Risk of accident G If BAS has malfunctioned the braking sys tem remains available with full brake boost ing effect However braking force is not automatically increased in emergency brak ing situa...

Page 87: ...ay if snow chains are being used in deep snow on sand or gravel The ignition must be switched off if the park ing brake is being tested using a dynamometer Otherwise application of the brakes by ESP w...

Page 88: ...The v ABS ESP warning lamp in the speedometer lights up ESP is de activated Activating ESP Press button 1 The v ABS ESP warning lamp in the speedometer goes out ESP is re activated i If ESP is deacti...

Page 89: ...ke system malfunctions Mercedes Benz recommends that you have the vehicle transported on a transporter or trailer Risk of accident G The brake system requires electrical energy If there are faults in...

Page 90: ...TM brake system is not deactivated before service work is carried out particu larly the replacement of brake pads this can lead to injuries caused by brake pistons being forced out e g crushing or lea...

Page 91: ...Consult your PLM or an SLR Service Centre before operating the vehicle under such de manding operating conditions for more informa tion Risk of accident G Repetitive excessive load on the brake system...

Page 92: ...ort intervals You should apply the brakes hard from time to time at a high vehicle speed if the vehicle s brake system has not been used very much over a long peri od of time This improves the grip of...

Page 93: ...cant reduction in the coefficient of friction between the brake disc and brake lining This occurs particularly after extended periods of driving without using your brakes e g on highways and also when...

Page 94: ...pped dur ing Airbrake operation Risk of accident G The risk of an accident increases if you drive too fast particularly when cornering drive on a wet and slippery road surface drive too close to the v...

Page 95: ...n an gle of 30 and stays in this position Switching off the manual mode Press and hold button f for approx imately 0 5 seconds again The Airbrake returns to its initial posi tion Rapid braking During...

Page 96: ...rm system is primed and a door the boot lid the bonnet the centre console armrest is opened Priming the alarm system Press the button on the key The anti theft alarm system is primed after approximate...

Page 97: ...atically de activated when you unlock your vehicle us ing the key Deactivate tow away protection manually if your vehicle is being transported is being loaded e g onto a ferry or car transporter is pa...

Page 98: ...e centre console armrest is closed the boot is closed Only then is it possible to prime the in terior motion sensor Press the button on the key The interior motion sensor is primed af ter approximatel...

Page 99: ...alarms The button is located under the centre con sole armrest 1 Deactivates the interior motion sensor 2 Indicator lamp Remove the key from the ignition lock Open the centre console armrest page 178...

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Page 101: ...ail Opening and closing Lighting Instrument cluster On board computer Automatic transmission Automatic air conditioning Driving systems Loading and stowing Features dc_BA boo Seite 100 Mittwoch 20 Mai...

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Page 103: ...the start of each seg ment Opening and closing Keys The vehicle s equipment includes two re mote control keys The key allows you to unlock the vehicle from some distance To prevent theft only use the...

Page 104: ...ng Press the button on the key The turn signals flash three times The anti theft alarm system is activated Do not expose the key to high levels of elec tromagnetic radiation Doing so may cause it to f...

Page 105: ...ltaneously for approxi mately six seconds until battery check lamp 1 flashes twice The key will then function as follows Unlocking the driver s door Press the button on the key once Unlocking the vehi...

Page 106: ...rately Press and hold the button on the key until the boot unlocks and opens slightly Opening a door from the inside You can open a door from the inside at any time even if it has been locked Open the...

Page 107: ...ed it first Pull the handle 1 and lift up the boot lid Opening the boot from the inside You can also open the boot from the inside when the vehicle is stationary The switch is under the centre console...

Page 108: ...slightly Closing the boot lid 1 Number plate recess 2 Placing hands Pull down the boot lid using recess 1 just below the rear number plate Place one hand on either side of the air brake arrows 2 Firm...

Page 109: ...rim panel could be damaged i Do not place the key in the open boot You could lock yourself out i If the vehicle had previously been centrally locked it is only necessary to close the boot lid again It...

Page 110: ...nd road and traffic conditions permit You can switch off the automatic locking function using the on board computer page 139 i The doors unlock automatically in an acci dent if the force of the impact...

Page 111: ...le s lighting setting in the On board computer section page 135 Light switch The light switch is located on the left be side the steering wheel on the cockpit M Lights off C Side lamps licence plate a...

Page 112: ...Turn the light switch to M The dipped beam headlamps parking lamps and licence plate illumination are switched on when the engine is running Hazard warning lamps The hazard warning lamps operate even...

Page 113: ...when you unlock the vehicle remove the key from the ignition lock open a door The delay of the interior lighting can be switched on or off using the on board com puter page 138 i When you indicate a...

Page 114: ...utton 1 again The interior lighting 2 goes out Boot lighting The boot lighting comes on when you open the boot lid Make sure that the interior lighting is switched off when leaving the vehicle i If yo...

Page 115: ...d if there is a malfunction in the instrument cluster and or the multi function display You will not then be able to see information about the vehicle status such as the speed and outside temperature...

Page 116: ...immer Turn the reset button in the instrument cluster anti clockwise The instrument lighting becomes dimmer Coolant temperature gauge The coolant temperature gauge is located on the left of the instru...

Page 117: ...e fuel supply is cut off to protect the en gine when the overrevving range is reached Outside temperature display There is a short delay before a change in outside temperature is displayed Avoid drivi...

Page 118: ...mputer shows the infor mation in the multi function display Multi function display The multi function display comprises the displays in the speedometer and rev coun ter Values settings and possible me...

Page 119: ...teering wheel 1 Left hand multi function display in the speedometer 2 Right hand multi function display in the rev counter 3 Selecting the submenu Up Down f Switching the Airbrake manu al mode on off...

Page 120: ...f you press the or button repeatedly each menu will appear in sequence If you press the or button repeatedly each menu function will ap pear in sequence The Settings menu contains submenus in stead of...

Page 121: ...computer Overview of the individual menus This is what the displays look like when you scroll through the menus The explanations for the menus 1 to 5 are shown in the following table dc_BA boo Seite 1...

Page 122: ...atis tics after start Calling up ASSYST Vehicle s electrical system Instrument cluster submenu Consumption statis tics since the last reset Checking the tyre pressure RACETIMER Time submenu Calling up...

Page 123: ...of the outside temperature 2 you can have the digital speedometer1 permanently displayed in the left hand multi function display You can select the setting in the Instr cluster submenu under the Selec...

Page 124: ...button i If you previously selected the digital speedo meter to be shown in the standard display page 133 pressing the button will select the outside temperature display 1 Vehicles for United Kingdom...

Page 125: ...nutes and seconds Press the or button repeat edly until you see the SLR Stirling Moss menu Press the button repeatedly until you see the RACETIMER 1 Lap 2 RACETIMER 3 Gear indicator Starting the RACET...

Page 126: ...mediate time is called up 1 Best lap 2 Lap 3 RACETIMER 4 Gear indicator Resetting the current lap Press the button while the timer is running The timer stops Press the button The lap time is reset to...

Page 127: ...driving time 3 Maximum speed 4 Average speed 5 Distance covered Displaying the lap analysis Press the or button repeat edly until you see the SLR Stirling Moss menu Press the button repeatedly until y...

Page 128: ...or see a message stored in the message memory There are no messages stored if the Message memory menu is not dis played If messages are stored you will see the number of messages in the multi func tio...

Page 129: ...collection of submenus which you can use to make individual settings for your vehicle The following settings options and sub menus are available to you i If you switch off the ignition you will delet...

Page 130: ...n repeat edly until the Settings menu appears in the left hand multi function display Press the reset button on the instru ment cluster page 43 for approxi mately three seconds In the right hand multi...

Page 131: ...d multi function display Press the button The collection of submenus appears in the right hand multi function display Press the button The next submenu is selected Select a function within the submenu...

Page 132: ...eter display Setting the time minutes Setting the constant headlamp mode Setting the permanent Speedtronic Selecting the unit for the digital speedometer display Setting the time hours Setting the loc...

Page 133: ...ance recorder Trip computer Cruise control Speedtronic Move the bar to the Instr cluster submenu using the or but ton Press the or button repeat edly until the following message ap pears in the left h...

Page 134: ...the or but ton Press the or button repeat edly until the following message ap pears in the left hand multi function display Select display The current setting is highlighted Press the or button to se...

Page 135: ...hich the on board computer messages are to be displayed in the multi function display by pressing the or button You may choose between Danish Dutch English French German Italian Portuguese Spanish Swe...

Page 136: ...button repeat edly until the following message ap pears in the left hand multi function display Set time Minute s The bar is on the minute setting Press the or button to set the minutes Lighting subme...

Page 137: ...ish to operate the lighting manually or whether you wish to set constant headlamp mode by pressing the or button This does not apply in countries in which there is a legal requirement to use con stant...

Page 138: ...been closed If none of the doors are opened af ter the engine is switched off or if an open door is not closed the exterior lighting goes out after 60 seconds When you have set the delayed switch off...

Page 139: ...ng delayed switch off function allows you to set whether or not the interior lights should re main on for a further 10 seconds after the key has been removed from the ignition lock and the doors are s...

Page 140: ...e centrally locked above a speed of approximately 9 mph 15 km h For further information see Automatic locking page 109 Move the bar to the Vehicle submenu using the or button Press the or button repea...

Page 141: ...ft hand multi function display From start 1 Distance driven since start 2 Average speed since start 3 Time elapsed since start 4 Average petrol consumption since start If you turn the key in the ignit...

Page 142: ...psed since last reset 4 Average petrol consumption since last reset Resetting the consumption statistics Press the or button repeat edly until the first function appears in the trip computer menu Pres...

Page 143: ...il the following message ap pears in the left hand multi function display Distance The right hand multi function display shows the approximate distance that can be covered by the tank s current conten...

Page 144: ...t shift range 1 2 3 4 and the gearshift program M S are shown in the in the right hand multi function display page 117 When the selector lever is in position D you can influence the gearshifts made by...

Page 145: ...stationary Meaning Neutral No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive wheels Re leasing the brakes will allow you to move the vehicle freely e g by pushing or towing While driving set the se...

Page 146: ...e right hand multi function display The transmission shifts from the cur rent shift range directly to D i When driving down long and steep gradi ents you must select shift range 1 2 or 3 in good time...

Page 147: ...S the maxi mum engine speed for the shift range has been reached the transmission shifts up automatical ly even if the shift range is restricted In shift program M the transmission will not shift up...

Page 148: ...nge the setting The selected gearshift program ap pears in the right hand multi function display page 117 Select M for the manual gearshift program This program allows you to perform manu al gearshift...

Page 149: ...right of the steer ing wheel The transmission shifts to the next gear up If you are not driving in the manual gearshift program M the shift range is extended page 146 The current gear position appears...

Page 150: ...hing on the manual gearshift pro gram 1 Program selector button Press and hold program selector but ton e to change the setting The letter M appears in the right hand multi function display Automatic...

Page 151: ...rwise be cut off to prevent the engine from overrevving If you have selected the SLR Stirling Moss menu page 123 and up appears in the right hand multi function display in addi tion to the red gearshi...

Page 152: ...age 117 Switching off the manual gearshift pro gram Press and hold program selector button e again to change the set ting The letter S appears in the right hand multi function display You are driving...

Page 153: ...152 Controls in detail Automatic air conditioning dc_BA boo Seite 152 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

Page 154: ...xed side air vent left 2 Fixed side air vent right 3 Adjustable centre air vent left 4 Adjustable centre air vent right 5 Air conditioning control panel Risk of injury G Very hot or very cold air may...

Page 155: ...pending on the temperature selected and the outside temperature Function 1 To control air distribution left auto matically or manually 2 Airflow control automatic or manual mode 3 To control air distr...

Page 156: ...erature Turn temperature thumbwheels 4 and 8 anti clockwise The automatic air conditioning adjusts to the set temperature Air vents Your vehicle is equipped with two adjustable centre air vents 3 and...

Page 157: ...distribution for each side of the ve hicle can be set to automatic or manual mode using air distribution controls 1 and 3 page 154 The marks on the switches have the following meanings Manual mode Pr...

Page 158: ...ching off the automatic air conditioning Switching off You can switch off the automatic air condi tioning completely Press the M button page 154 The indicator lamp on the M button lights up i The blow...

Page 159: ...the temperature selected for the vehicle interior If you switch off the cooling the vehicle will not be cooled in the event of warm weather conditions Switching off You can switch off the cooling The...

Page 160: ...ged period You can store any road speed above 20 mph 30 km h The cruise control lever is used to operate Cruise control Variable Speedtronic page 163 SBC Stop page 168 The cruise control lever is the...

Page 161: ...n the cruise control lever is off Cruise control is se lected Storing the current speed Accelerate decelerate the vehicle to the desired speed Press the cruise control lever briefly up or down The sto...

Page 162: ...elease the cruise control lever The new speed is stored i Cruise control may be unable to maintain the stored speed on uphill or downhill gradients The stored speed is resumed when the gradient evens...

Page 163: ...e 160 Cruise control is switched off The last speed set remains stored or Press the cruise control lever briefly in the direction of arrow 5 page 160 Cruise control is switched off Variable Speedtroni...

Page 164: ...ng wheel The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control le ver indicates which system you have se lected Cruise control SBC Stop LIM indicator lamp off Variable Speedtronic LIM indicator lamp lit You ca...

Page 165: ...he cruise control le ver in the direction of arrow 5 page 164 The LIM indicator lamp 6 is lit Speedtronic is now switched on Risk of accident G If there is a change of drivers advise the new driver of...

Page 166: ...d speed is no more than 20 mph 30 km h above the stored limit speed Speedtronic will limit the vehicle s speed to the last limit speed stored Fine adjustment in 5 mph 10 km h increments Higher speed P...

Page 167: ...ble Speedtronic off Press the cruise control lever briefly in the direction of arrow 3 page 164 Speedtronic is switched off The last speed set remains stored or Press the cruise control lever briefly...

Page 168: ...re point kickdown Setting permanent Speedtronic Make sure that the key is in position 1 in the ignition lock Press the or button until the Settings menu appears in the left hand multi function display...

Page 169: ...ge 159 Variable Speedtronic page 163 SBC Stop The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left of the steering wheel page 40 The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control lever indicates whi...

Page 170: ...selector lever is in position D or N SBC Stop remains activated up to a speed of approximately 40 mph 60 km h If the LIM indicator lamp 6 in the cruise control lever lights up you must switch from va...

Page 171: ...trol lever lights up Variable Speedtronic can be selected SBC Stop is automatically deactivated if the vehicle is accelerated to speeds above approximately 40 mph 60 km h the selector lever is moved t...

Page 172: ...de activated by a passenger or from outside the vehicle SBC Stop does not replace the parking brake and must not be used for parking The SBC Stop braking effect is interrupted and the vehicle could ro...

Page 173: ...ally on in clines when manoeuvring in mountainous ter rain when waiting in traffic The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver having to depress the brake pedal The braking effect is removed whe...

Page 174: ...th a cer tain amount of pressure until the SBC H message in the left hand multi function display goes out SBC Stop is activated page 168 Risk of accident G The vehicle is braked when SBC Hold is acti...

Page 175: ...e and open the driv er s door Risk of accident G The SBC Hold braking effect is interrupted and the vehicle could roll away if SBC Hold is deactivated by a vehicle oc cupant depressing the accelerator...

Page 176: ...while SBC Hold is activated the Brake immediately warning appears in the multi function display Depress the brake firmly immediately until the warning mes sage disappears from the multi function disp...

Page 177: ...e occupant classification system The passenger air bag could be deployed in an accident Personal injury and severe damage to the vehicle could be the result Never place heavy items on the passenger se...

Page 178: ...otherwise be injured by objects being thrown around in the event of sharp braking a sudden change of direction an accident Risk of accident G This vehicle has not been designed to ac commodate any typ...

Page 179: ...y floormats or carpets be ing used do not cause an obstruction and are properly secured The floormats must always be correctly se cured with eyelets 1 and retainers 2 Check that the floormats are secu...

Page 180: ...ries with a maximum power consumption of 180 W They are located on the right hand side in the boot and in the pas senger footwell The 12 V socket in the boot can also be used as a battery recharg ing...

Page 181: ...n completely before slipping the dust cover on your vehi cle Otherwise you could be seriously burned when coming into contact with the hot exhaust system To avoid damage to the vehicle and the dust co...

Page 182: ...over on the left side of the vehicle On the front left pull down the dust cover below the bumper Proceed in reverse order to slip off the dust cover Rain cover Holiday cover If it is possible the tonn...

Page 183: ...Rain cover Spread rain cover 1 on the vehicle The FRONT label is facing towards the front of the vehicle 2 Loop 3 Attachment point Hook loops 2 into the attachment points 3 Make sure the rain cover is...

Page 184: ...lid and the rain channel 4 Hook Attach hooks 4 on both rear wheel housings 5 Elastic Pull elastics 5 along both sides of the vehicle and hook them on both exterior mirrors 6 Fastening strap Guide fast...

Page 185: ...oose end a of the fastening strap Proceed in reverse order to slip off the rain cover Centre spar Risk of injury G Do not use the passenger seat when the centre spar is installed The occupant classi f...

Page 186: ...ion of ar row into the front recess 4 on the dashboard 5 Rear pin 6 Rear recess Thus when the centre spar is installed and the passenger seat is recognised as occu pied the message Please remove centr...

Page 187: ...neau is identical but mirror inverted Prior to installing or removing the ton neaux open the door on the respective side Install the centre spar page 184 The tensioning lever can not be closed un less...

Page 188: ...2 Tonneau 3 Latch 4 Recess Turn tensioning lever 1 in the direc tion of arrow to its stop Hold tonneau 2 above the cabin Insert the two latches 3 of the ton neau into the recesses 4 on the cen tre sp...

Page 189: ...ot for example The vehicle door cannot be closed until the tonneau is installed correctly Risk of accident G If the passenger side tonneau is not proper ly locked it could come loose while driving and...

Page 190: ...both fastening straps 1 Proceed in reverse order to stow the centre spar in the boot Always make sure that the centre spar and the tonneaux are fastened securely when they are carried in the boot They...

Page 191: ...open both fas tening straps 1 3 Fixture Press the fixtures 3 in the direction of arrows and remove them Carefully lift the passenger side tonneau 2 to a tilted position and re move it from the boot Wh...

Page 192: ...t in the stowage bag provided with the vehicle Proceed in reverse order to stow the passenger side and driver s side ton neau in the boot or When you do not intend to remove the driver s side tonneau...

Page 193: ...tion The first 1 000 miles 1 500 km Refuelling Engine compartment Boot Tyres and wheels Winter driving Achieving maximum speed Driving abroad Service Care dc_BA boo Seite 192 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 1...

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Page 195: ...throttle and driving at high engine speeds maximum of 2 3 of top speed of each gear during this run ning in period Do not drive at engine speeds above 4 500 rpm Change gear in good time As far as pos...

Page 196: ...fuel filler flap 2 Only refuel with unleaded premium grade petrol with a minimum octane rating of 95 RON 85 MON Risk of explosion G Fuel is highly flammable Fire naked flames and smoking are therefor...

Page 197: ...nformation on petrol quality on the filling pump For maximum engine performance the use of 98 RON 88 MON unleaded petrol is recom mended You may also use 91 RON 82 5 MON regular unleaded petrol in eme...

Page 198: ...about pet rol in the Technical data section page 354 Leaded petrol damages the catalytic con verter If you exceed the interval for replacing the spark plugs this may cause increased wear and engine da...

Page 199: ...touch any ignition system components ignition coil ignition cables spark plug connections test socket while the engine is running the engine is being started the ignition is switched on and the en gi...

Page 200: ...The quarter turn fasteners may become hot during vehicle operation You could get burned when releasing the quarter turn fas teners Therefore let the quarter turn fas teners cool off before releasing t...

Page 201: ...as filled spring struts Closing Pull the bonnet upwards in the centre against the resistance of the gas filled spring struts Make sure that there is sufficient clearance before opening the bonnet A mi...

Page 202: ...yle of driving The oil consump tion may be higher than this when the vehi cle is new or if you frequently drive at high engine speeds You will only be able to estimate the engine oil consumption after...

Page 203: ...dipstick and the cap are located on the passenger side in the engine compart ment 1 Dipstick 2 Cap Pull out dipstick 1 and wipe it off Reinsert the dipstick fully into the guide Pull out the dipstick...

Page 204: ...smission checked at a qualified specialist workshop e g at your SLR Serv ice Centre in the event of oil loss or prob lems with gear shifts Risk of injury G The cap on the filler neck could be hot Use...

Page 205: ...he coolant level is correct if the level of the coolant when cold reaches the upper mark on the bracing rib of the expansion tank arrow it is approximately 1 cm higher when the coolant is warm Top up...

Page 206: ...g at any SLR Service Centre If you wish to leave your vehicle parked up for a long period seek advice from your PLM or from a SLR Service Centre You must not jump start the vehicle other wise the vehi...

Page 207: ...aintenance see page 329 Environmental note H Do not dispose of batteries with the house hold rubbish Take faulty batteries to a Mercedes Benz Service Centre or a special collection point for old batte...

Page 208: ...ested and recommended for Mercedes Benz characteristics such as han dling noise levels and fuel consumption could be adversely affected In addition when driving with a load or when using snow chains d...

Page 209: ...after six years at the latest regardless of wear Do not drive with tyres which have too little tread depth as this significantly re duces the traction on wet roads aqua planing A wheel change may only...

Page 210: ...e pressure as necessary page 212 Notes on driving When parking your vehicle make sure that the tyres do not get deformed by the kerb or other obstacles If it is nec essary to drive over kerbs speed hu...

Page 211: ...the wheel where LEFT refers to the left hand side of the vehicle and RIGHT to the right hand side of the vehicle both seen in direction of trav el When unidirectional tyres are mounted make sure that...

Page 212: ...eplace tyres that have insufficient tread depth winter tyres should be replaced when the tread depth is less than 4 mm be cause otherwise they no longer provide adequate grip the tread on a tyre may n...

Page 213: ...se as a function of the road speed and the load on the tyres Therefore you should only correct tyre pressures when the tyres are cold The pressure of warm tyres should only be corrected if it is too l...

Page 214: ...wev er ride comfort will be impaired to some degree Environmental note H Check tyre pressures regularly at least every 14 days Risk of accident G The tyre pressure monitoring system does not warn you...

Page 215: ...ted new tyres or wheels Make sure that the pressure in all four tyres is set correctly using the table on the door sill of the passenger side Also observe the notes in the section on tyre pressures pa...

Page 216: ...ssure monitor reactivated The tyre pressure monitor will now monitor the tyre inflation pressure val ues of all four tyres Afterward the following message will appear in the multi function display Tyr...

Page 217: ...130 Nm Only wheels with winter tyres can be inter changed page 220 Risk of accident G Apply the parking brake and engage the gear selector lever of the automatic trans mission to P before loosening th...

Page 218: ...ut at your SLR Service Centre since it has the specialist knowledge and tools required for the work to be done In particular work relevant to safety or on safety related systems must be carried out at...

Page 219: ...your vehicle where you and serv ice personnel can always find it easily when it is needed i If you should lose the anti theft wheel nut key or one of the anti theft wheel nuts please contact your PLM...

Page 220: ...nd ESP driving systems is only achieved with these tyres Use winter tyres of the same make and tread on all wheels to maintain safe han dling characteristics A wheel change may only be carried out at...

Page 221: ...e tyre pressure monitoring system page 214 Interchanging wheels winter tyres only Only wheels with winter tyres can be inter changed The wheels must be interchanged before too definite a wear pattern...

Page 222: ...instructions Do not exceed the maximum permissible speed of 30 mph 50 km h Remove the snow chains as soon as possible if you are no longer driving on snow covered roads If snow chains are fitted on th...

Page 223: ...d deflector Installing the notch cover page 224 Passenger side wind deflector The 4 mm hex key required for removing and installing the wind deflector is located in the documentation case page 235 Rem...

Page 224: ...uld come loose if you do not tighten them with a tightening torque of 8 Nm Therefore have the tighten ing torque checked after installing fastening screws 2 as soon as possible at a qualified speciali...

Page 225: ...ing torque of 8 Nm Risk of accident G Fastening screws 2 could come loose if you do not tighten them with a tightening torque of 8 Nm Therefore have the tighten ing torque checked after installing fas...

Page 226: ...which traffic drives on the opposite side of the road to that in the country where the vehicle is registered your headlamps should be switched to symmetrical dipped beam Oncoming traffic will then be...

Page 227: ...lti function display when you are driving the vehicle or the ignition is switched on Service A in days Service A in km When the service is due the display mes sage Service A Due now appears Clearing t...

Page 228: ...left hand multi function display and the service due date appears in the rev counter i You could be in breach of current regula tions by failing to have the specified service car ried out i You should...

Page 229: ...LM or any SLR Service Cen tre Repair damage caused by loose chippings and remove the following substances im mediately Insect remains Bird droppings Tree resin Oils and grease Petrol Tar stains i Merc...

Page 230: ...s Use a soft sponge or a washing brush Wash out the sponge and chamois fre quently Rinse off with clean water Dry the car well with a chamois When washing the vehicle fine and rigid par ticles in spon...

Page 231: ...or the engine Use only windscreen washer fluid suitable for plastic lamp lenses Unsuitable windscreen washer fluid may cause damage to the plastic lenses of the headlamps Do not use a dry cloth abras...

Page 232: ...231 dc_BA boo Seite 231 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

Page 233: ...e Where will I find Display messages Troubleshooting Unlocking in an emergency Replacing the key batteries Changing bulbs Flat tyre Battery maintenance Towing Fuses dc_BA boo Seite 232 Mittwoch 20 Mai...

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Page 235: ...Warning triangle Remove the warning triangle 1 Setting up the warning triangle 1 Legs 2 Side reflectors 3 Press stud Fold legs 1 sideways from the bot tom Pull side reflectors 2 upwards to form a tri...

Page 236: ...The TIREFIT kit the electric air pump the documentation case and the towing eye are located on the right hand side under neath the floor in the boot 1 Documentation case 2 TIREFIT kit electrical air...

Page 237: ...re extinguisher is located on the left hand side in the boot 1 Fire extinguisher 2 Retaining strap Undo the retaining strap 2 Remove the fire extinguisher 1 i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after...

Page 238: ...e reset button You cannot confirm some high priority messages as described above These messages are displayed continuously in the multi function display until the causes of the faults have been reme d...

Page 239: ...rds Contact a qualified specialist workshop im mediately which has the necessary special ist knowledge and tools for the work required Mercedes Benz recommends that you have such work carried out at a...

Page 240: ...function BAS has also been deactivated Self di agnosis may not have been completed yet The SBCTM brake system con tinues to function with normal braking effect but with no sup port from these function...

Page 241: ...pecial ist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowl edge and tools for the work to be done Mercedes Benz recommends that you have such work carried out at an SLR Service Centre In particular...

Page 242: ...20 mph 30 km h Drive faster than 20 mph 30 km h if the situation al lows and store the speed page 160 Check the activation conditions for cruise control page 159 Cruise control and SPEEDTRONIC inoper...

Page 243: ...ntinue driving but with even greater care Consult your PLM or immediately visit a qualified spe cialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools for the work to be done Mercedes...

Page 244: ...n the steering wheel to the stop without the wheels touching an object e g the kerb If the ESP message does not go out after several attempts Continue driving but with even greater care Consult your P...

Page 245: ...58 When the message still appears in the multi function dis play Do not drive any further Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre immediately P Selector lever to...

Page 246: ...gnition Remove any other objects from the passenger seat Switch on the ignition Observe the 56 indicator lamp on the centre console as well as the messages in the multi function display for at least 6...

Page 247: ...sification system checked at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools for the work required Mercedes Benz recommends that you have such work carried out a...

Page 248: ...doing so Switch off the ignition Have your passenger exit the vehicle Switch on the ignition Observe the 56 indicator lamp on the centre console as well as the messages in the multi function display f...

Page 249: ...ve the occupant classification system checked at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools for the work required Mercedes Benz recommends that you have suc...

Page 250: ...sure monitoring system page 214 after correcting the tyre pressure values SBC H SBC Hold Cannot be activated See Own Man SBC Hold cannot be activated Check the activation conditions for SBC Hold page...

Page 251: ...has been deactivat ed The vehicle is skidding or a condition for activating it is no longer met when the brake ped al is firmly depressed Reactivate SBC Hold later SBC S SBC Stop off SBC Stop has bee...

Page 252: ...sult workshop The full operating safety of the automatic transmission is not guaranteed Continue driving but with even greater care Consult your PLM or immediately have the vehicle checked at a qualif...

Page 253: ...wn wheel electronics have been fitted Remove the additional wheel electronics unit s from the vehicle The tyre pressure monitoring system will be automatically reactivated if the causes no longer exis...

Page 254: ...ssure monitor reactivated The tyre pressure monitoring system is using the current pressure values as the basis for monitoring Please correct the tyre pressure The tyre pressure in one or more wheels...

Page 255: ...lectrical energy and therefore its operation is limit ed Greater braking force will then be required and the pedal travel is longer The stopping distance will be increased If necessary depress the bra...

Page 256: ...Greater braking force will then be required and the pedal travel is longer The stopping distance will be increased If necessary depress the brake pedal with maximum force Stop immediately and safely...

Page 257: ...BCTM brake system is in emergency mode Greater braking force will then be required and the pedal travel is longer The stopping distance will be increased If necessary depress the brake pedal with maxi...

Page 258: ...not available Greater braking force will then be required and the pedal travel is longer The stopping distance will be increased If necessary depress the brake pedal with maximum force Continue drivin...

Page 259: ...es constitutes a health hazard and could lead to un consciousness and death The battery has insufficient voltage and cannot supply sufficient power to the SBCTM brake sys tem Greater braking force wil...

Page 260: ...will shorten the service life of the brake disks The brake disks could fail Have the brake disks checked at a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre Reduce the load on the brake syste...

Page 261: ...old SBC Stop was activated The horn may also sound regu larly It intensifies if you at tempt to lock the vehicle The engine cannot be started Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly until the warni...

Page 262: ...nsult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools for the work to be done Mercedes Benz recommends that you have such work carried out at an SLR...

Page 263: ...lated systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop The SBCTM brake system must be deactivat ed before carrying out work on it It occasionally builds up high brake pressure automatica...

Page 264: ...seat belt The display reminds you to fas ten seat belt Fasten the seat belt Passenger Please fasten seat belt The display reminds your pas senger to fasten seat belt Fasten the seat belt O Risk of acc...

Page 265: ...faulty Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre B Top up coolant See Owner s Manual The coolant level is too low Top up the coolant page 204 If you are having to...

Page 266: ...p your vehicle safely immediately Switch off the engine Do not start the engine again until the message has gone out You could otherwise damage the engine Observe the coolant temperature gauge If the...

Page 267: ...rn Stop your vehicle safely immediately Switch off the engine Check the poly V belt If it is torn Do not drive any further Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre...

Page 268: ...rest qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre or consult your PLM Avoid placing a heavy load on the engine e g driving on mountain roads and stop start driving D Differential overheated...

Page 269: ...Centre Dipped beam right The right dipped beam is faulty Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre Main beam left The left main beam is faulty Consult your PLM or a...

Page 270: ...al rear right The rear right turn signal is faulty This message will only appear if all LEDs have blown Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre Turn signal front...

Page 271: ...Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre 3rd brake lamp The third brake lamp is faulty This message will only appear if all LEDs have blown Consult your PLM or a...

Page 272: ...entre Reversing lamp right The right reversing lamp is faulty This message will only appear if all LEDs have blown Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre Reversi...

Page 273: ...witch to M Tail lamp left The left tail lamp is faulty This message will only appear if all LEDs have blown Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre Tail lamp righ...

Page 274: ...his message will only appear if all LEDs have blown Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre Front right parking lamp The front right parking lamp is faulty This m...

Page 275: ...One or more electronic sys tems are unable to deliver infor mation to the on board computer The following sys tems may have failed Coolant temperature gauge Rev counter Consult your PLM or have your v...

Page 276: ...our PLM immediately or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre Engine oil pressure Consult workshop There is no oil in the engine There is a danger of engine damage Stop your vehicle...

Page 277: ...traffic condi tions Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre or Use the TIREFIT kit page 322 Tyre pressure Check tyres The tyre pressure in one or more wheels has...

Page 278: ...vres Pay attention to the traffic condi tions Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre or Use the TIREFIT kit page 322 Tyre pressure RL Check tyre The tyre pressur...

Page 279: ...vres Pay attention to the traffic condi tions Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre or Use the TIREFIT kit page 322 Tyre pressure RR Check tyre The tyre pressur...

Page 280: ...vres Pay attention to the traffic condi tions Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre or Use the TIREFIT kit page 322 Tyre pressure FL Check tyre The tyre pressur...

Page 281: ...vres Pay attention to the traffic condi tions Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre or Use the TIREFIT kit page 322 Tyre pressure FR Check tyre The tyre pressur...

Page 282: ...emove key You have forgotten to remove the key Remove the key from the ignition lock Replace key There is a fault with the key Have the key checked Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop...

Page 283: ...ompressor has switched it self off The cooling system cannot be switched on Have the automatic air conditioning checked Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre Th...

Page 284: ...deactivated Risk of injury G The passenger front airbag is deactivated and cannot protect you as intended in an accident Serious or even fatal injury may be the result Do not use the passenger seat Ob...

Page 285: ...ions v The yellow ABS ESP warn ing lamp lights up while the engine is running Risk of accident G ESP is deactivated ESP does not stabi lise the vehicle if it skids or a wheel spins Switch ESP back on...

Page 286: ...ng but with even greater care Observe the additional messages in the mul ti function display page 237 Consult your PLM or immediately visit a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary spec...

Page 287: ...rol is active be cause at least one of the wheels has reached its tyre grip limit Cruise control is deactivated Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when pulling away Release the acc...

Page 288: ...support from these functions The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard for example Continue driving but with even greater care Observe the additional messages in the mul ti function display pa...

Page 289: ...ake or the central locking system is faulty Consult your PLM or have the vehicle checked immediately at a qualified special ist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre 3 The red brake system warn ing lamp...

Page 290: ...onsult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary special ist knowledge and tools for the work to be done Mercedes Benz recommends that you have such work carried out at an SL...

Page 291: ...ge 204 If you are having to top up the coolant more frequently than normal have the coolant system checked Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre If the coolant...

Page 292: ...Check the coolant level and top up the miss ing amount page 204 If you are having to top up the coolant more frequently than normal have the coolant system checked Consult your PLM or a qualified spe...

Page 293: ...unning There is a malfunction in the fuel injection system in the ignition system in the exhaust system The emission limit values may be exceed ed and the engine may be running in emer gency mode Cons...

Page 294: ...l will go out as soon as the engine oil has reached its operating temperature The red gearshift warning lamp lights up while you are driving You are driving with the manual gearshift program The engin...

Page 295: ...ne 1 The seat belt warning lamp reminds you and the passenger to fasten their seat belt Fasten your seat belt page 55 You will hear a warning tone for a maximum of 6 seconds after you have started the...

Page 296: ...enger seat and stow them in a secure place The red seat belt warning lamp flashes and you hear an intermittent warning tone Risk of injury G The driver or passenger has not fastened his seat belt and...

Page 297: ...recom mends that you have such work carried out at an SLR Service Centre In particular work relevant to safety or on safety related sys tems must be carried out at a qualified spe cialist workshop X T...

Page 298: ...em Press the or button on the key or Insert the key in the ignition lock You hear a warning signal A message appears in the multi function display Follow the instructions from page 237 on wards You ar...

Page 299: ...he driver s door without first moving the selector lever to P Move the selector lever to P The Airbrake or the central locking system is faulty Observe the additional messages in the mul ti function d...

Page 300: ...ode Observe the additional messages in the mul ti function display page 237 The brake pedal is pulsating The SBCTM brake system pump is running while the brake pedal is depressed The brakes produce no...

Page 301: ...he next starting attempt Repeat the starting procedure page 58 Note that excessively long attempts to start the engine may drain the battery If the engine does not start after several at tempts consul...

Page 302: ...58 SBC Stop or SBC Hold is activated Deactivate SBC Stop page 170 or SBC Hold page 173 Repeat the starting procedure page 58 The engine is not running smoothly and is misfiring The engine electronics...

Page 303: ...e and allow the engine and the coolant to cool down Check the coolant level and top up the cool ant if necessary page 204 If the coolant level is correct the radiator fan may be faulty The coolant is...

Page 304: ...headlamp housing since it is not water tight Have the headlamps checked at a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Cen tre Problem Possible cause consequence Suggested solutions Intermitten...

Page 305: ...ignition lock Do not start the engine under any circum stances Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre There is a risk of fire and explosion from leaking petrol...

Page 306: ...rkshop e g an SLR Service Centre Petrol is leaking from the vehicle The fuel line or the fuel tank has been damaged Switch off the ignition immediately Remove the key from the ignition lock Do not sta...

Page 307: ...eleration ability is de teriorating The transmission no longer changes gear The transmission is in emergency mode You can only shift to 2nd and reverse gears Stop your vehicle safely immediately Move...

Page 308: ...e starter battery checked and charged if necessary page 329 Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre The voltage is too low Switch off consumers that are not requi...

Page 309: ...1 Open the driver s door using the emergency release catch page 312 The battery check lamp on the key does not light up when tested The key batteries are dead Change the batteries page 313 You can obt...

Page 310: ...ggested solutions You have lost the emergency key element Report the loss immediately to the vehicle in surers If necessary have the boot lock changed Your PLM or any SLR Service Centre will be happy...

Page 311: ...oblem Possible cause consequence Suggested solutions You wish to leave your vehicle parked up for a long period of time longer than six weeks Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist workshop e g an...

Page 312: ...e catch 2 Emergency key element Press release catch 1 in the direction of the arrow and at the same time remove the emergency key element 2 completely from the key Boot lock 3 To unlock Insert the eme...

Page 313: ...catch is located on the left hand side in the boot 1 Emergency release catch Unlock the boot page 311 Pull emergency release catch 1 The door is unlocked Open the door in the normal way Consult your...

Page 314: ...teries out of the reach of children If a battery is swallowed consult a doctor immediately Environmental note H Do not dispose of batteries with the house hold rubbish Batteries contain highly toxic s...

Page 315: ...direction of arrow 2 The battery tray is unlocked Pull the battery tray out of the key in the direction of the arrow 3 5 Battery 6 Contact spring Remove the old batteries Insert the new batteries 5 un...

Page 316: ...d damage them for example and injure them selves Never use a bulb which has been dropped Such a bulb may explode and in jure you Never use a bulb which has been dropped Such a bulb may explode and in...

Page 317: ...amp H7 55 W 2 Turn signals P 21 W 3 Parking lamp LEDs 4 Main beam headlamp HB3 Bulb Type 5 High mounted brake lamp LEDs 6 Turn signal LEDs 7 Brake tail lamp LEDs 8 Fog lamp P 21 W 9 Licence plate lamp...

Page 318: ...rn signals Dipped beam headlamps Main beam headlamps Observe the following points Use only the bulb types specified here To prevent a short circuit switch off the lights before changing a bulb Only ho...

Page 319: ...eased Remove bulb holder 2 Turn the bulb anti clockwise applying slight pressure and remove it from the bulb holder 2 Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder 2 and turn it clockwise Insert the bulb h...

Page 320: ...o the side of the vehicle on which the bulb needs to be changed 1 Fastening screws 2 Cover Remove fastening screws 1 of the cover in the wheel arch using the angle screwdriver provided and remove cove...

Page 321: ...cover 2 Replacing the bulbs in the main beam headlamps The cover plates on the rear of the head lamps are accessible via the respective wheel arch Turn the steering to full lock so that that wheel fa...

Page 322: ...ff connector 7 in direction of ar row 8 Turn bulb holder 9 anti clockwise un til it is released Remove bulb holder 9 Insert the new bulb holder 9 and turn it clockwise Make sure that you hear the bulb...

Page 323: ...IREFIT can be used at outside tem peratures down to 20 C Risk of accident G Your safety is at particular risk and TIREFIT is unable to offer breakdown assistance in the following situations if there a...

Page 324: ...r s field of vision Affix part 2 of the sticker near the valve on the wheel with the defective tyre After using TIREFIT the wheel electronic may have to be replaced Risk of injury G TIREFIT must not c...

Page 325: ...1 by the top insert it downwards into recess 3 on the electric air pump Risk of injury G Keep TIREFIT out of the reach of children If TIREFIT is swallowed rinse the mouth thoroughly immediately and d...

Page 326: ...ion 1 in the igni tion lock Press electric air pump switch 8 to I The electric air pump is switched on The tyre is pumped up Run the com pressor for five minutes After this time a tyre pressure of at...

Page 327: ...connect the electric air pump Pull away immediately This allows the TIREFIT sealant to spread throughout the tyre Stop after about ten minutes and check the tyre pressure with the air pump Risk of acc...

Page 328: ...Service Centre Risk of accident G If the tyre pressure has dropped below 1 3 bar this means that the tyre is too badly damaged Do not drive any further Consult your PLM or a qualified specialist works...

Page 329: ...t bottle re placed every four years at a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre Environmental note H Have the TIREFIT kit disposed of profession ally e g at a Mercedes Benz Service Ce...

Page 330: ...e been specially tested and approved for your vehicle by Mercedes Benz These bat teries are more impact resistant so that ve hicle occupants do not suffer acid burns if a battery is damaged in the eve...

Page 331: ...the pedal trav el is longer The stopping distance will be increased If necessary depress the brake pedal with maximum force You will be unable to turn the key in the ignition The selector lever will b...

Page 332: ...ocket The 12 V socket is located on the right hand side in the boot Remove the key from the ignition lock Observe and follow the separate oper ating instructions for the battery charger Flip up cover...

Page 333: ...brake system requires electrical power In the event of malfunctions in the power supply or the vehicle s electrical sys tem the SBCTM brake system switches to emergency mode Greater braking force will...

Page 334: ...ever to N There will then be no power assistance when steering and braking Fitting and removing the towing eye Take the towing eye 1 from its stow age compartment page 235 1 Towing eye Remove the grom...

Page 335: ...e selector lever to N Do not tow the vehicle further than 30 miles 50 km Do not exceed the maximum speed of 30 mph 50 km h Doing so could damage the transmission Due to the low clearance height of you...

Page 336: ...Fuses You must not change the fuses yourself as you could damage the vehicle electrical systems Have fuses changed at a qualified specialist workshop e g an SLR Service Centre dc_BA boo Seite 335 Mit...

Page 337: ...ne Mercedes Benz parts Vehicle electronics Vehicle identification plates Engine Speeds Tyres and wheels Vehicle dimensions Vehicle weights Service products and capacities dc_BA boo Seite 336 Mittwoch...

Page 338: ...dc_BA boo Seite 337 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

Page 339: ...use of such parts in Mercedes Benz vehicles even if they have been independently or officially approved In Germany and other countries certain parts are only officially approved for instal lation or...

Page 340: ...ays quote the vehicle identification number and the engine number when or dering original parts You will find these numbers on the vehicle data card in the Service Booklet or on your vehicle s iden ti...

Page 341: ...ty or safety related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop Road safety could otherwise be affected Work on the engine electronics and all asso ciated parts such as control uni...

Page 342: ...r safety if they do not have an exterior aerial the exterior aerial is not low reflection the exterior aerial has been fitted incor rectly Risk of injury G Excessive electromagnetic radiation may caus...

Page 343: ...exterior aerials An attached exterior aerial has the effect that the electromagnetic fields transmitted by a wireless device are conducted to the exterior of the vehi cle the field strength within th...

Page 344: ...ber VIN and paint code The vehicle identification plate with vehicle identification number VIN and paint code is located on the door frame on the driver s side Engine number The engine number is engra...

Page 345: ...output 478 kW Rated output 650 PS at engine speed 6 500 rpm Rated torque 820 Nm at engine speed 4 000 rpm Number of cylinders 8 Displacement 5 439 cm3 Maximum engine speed 7 000 rpm dc_BA boo Seite 34...

Page 346: ...m speed 1st gear 52 5 mph 84 km h 2nd gear 86 3 mph 138 km h 3rd gear 134 4 mph 215 km h 4th gear 188 8 mph 302 km h 5th gear 218 8 mph 350 km h Acceleration from 0 to 100 km h 3 5 seconds dc_BA boo S...

Page 347: ...wheels can be obtained from your PLM or any SLR Service Centre If you use tyres other than those which have been tested and recommended for Mercedes Benz characteristics such as han dling noise level...

Page 348: ...ZR19 100Y PILOT SPORT PS2 TL EXTRA LOAD1 Light alloy wheel 111 2Jx19 ET 44 1 Must not be used with snow chains Turbine style Front axle Tyres 255 35 ZR19 96Y G1 PILOT SPORT PS2 TL EXTRA LOAD1 Light a...

Page 349: ...EXTRA LOAD1 Light alloy wheel 111 2Jx19 ET 44 1 Must not be used with snow chains Multi spoke wheels in forged aluminium Front axle Tyres 255 35 ZR19 96Y G1 PILOT SPORT PS2 TL EXTRA LOAD1 Light alloy...

Page 350: ...oy wheel 9Jx19 ET 46 5 Rear axle Tyres 255 35 R19 96V Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D Light alloy wheel 9Jx19 ET 46 5 Turbine style Front axle Tyres 255 35 R19 96V Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D Light alloy whee...

Page 351: ...xle Tyres 255 35 R19 96V Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D Light alloy wheel 9Jx19 ET 46 5 Multi spoke wheels in forged aluminium Front axle Tyres 255 35 R19 96V Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D Light alloy wheel 9J...

Page 352: ...dimensions Vehicle length 4 820 mm Vehicle width 1 917 mm Vehicle width doors open widest point 3 046 mm Vehicle height 1 220 mm Vehicle height doors open highest point 1 954 mm Wheelbase 2 700 mm dc_...

Page 353: ...ll Items of optional equipment increase the unladen weight and reduce the maximum payload Unladen weight 1 555 kg Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight 1 780 kg Maximum permissible front axle load...

Page 354: ...gabe e g MB Freigabe 229 51 MB Approval e g MB Approval 229 51 Other designations or recommendations that relate to a level of quality or a specifi cation in accordance with an MB Approval have not ne...

Page 355: ...tra urban driving condi tions are simulated by accelerating from 0 to 75 mph 120 km h using all gears Total fuel consumption is calculated using a weighting of approximately 37 for inner city driving...

Page 356: ...which scien tists currently consider to be chiefly respon sible for warming the earth s atmosphere CO2 emissions and petrol consumption de pend on the efficient use of petrol by the engine the style...

Page 357: ...50 You may obtain further information from your PLM or any SLR Service Centre Engine and oil filter First filling 10 5 litres Replacement amount 8 5 litres Do not use any special lubricant additives T...

Page 358: ...ifreeze corrosion inhibitor for antifreeze protection down to 37 C 50 5 0 litres for antifreeze protection down to 45 C 55 5 5 litres Low temperature cooling system 5 5 litres Antifreeze corrosion inh...

Page 359: ...ot exceed 55 which provides antifreeze protection down to 45 C because a higher concentration does not dissipate heat so effectively If the vehicle is losing coolant top it up with equal parts of wate...

Page 360: ...ling point of the brake fluid is too low vapour pockets may form in the brake system when the brakes are applied hard e g when driving downhill This would im pair the braking efficiency Have the brake...

Page 361: ...Technical terms dc_BA boo Seite 360 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

Page 362: ...al rapidly Belt drive Drive connection from the engine to the engine accessories such as the al ternator or the air conditioning com pressor CAC Customer Assistance Centre Daimler Customer Service Cen...

Page 363: ...ich belong to the drive such as the engine the clutch the transmission the propeller shafts the differential the drive shafts the wheels ELCODE Electronic Code System System which electronically check...

Page 364: ...thickening too much the bet ter the viscosity characteristics of the oil ESP Electronic Stability Program Improves driving stability and trac tion when accelerating and cornering Instrument cluster D...

Page 365: ...return lines The battery can buffer i e accept and produce extremely high currents without causing a significant change to the voltage On board computer You can use the on board computer to look up in...

Page 366: ...when the accelerator pedal is released until the vehicle comes to a complete stop Selector lever lock Lock that prevents the automatic transmission selector lever from acci dentally shifting from posi...

Page 367: ...h sealant a filler hose and valve core extractor with valve core Traction Force transferred from the vehicle to the road via the tyres Traction mode Active acceleration of the vehicle by adding more t...

Page 368: ...367 dc_BA boo Seite 367 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

Page 369: ...Index dc_BA boo Seite 368 Mittwoch 20 Mai 2009 10 17 10...

Page 370: ...ay 245 System 78 Triggering 75 Airbrake 93 Emergency braking 94 Manual mode 94 Message in the multi function display 264 Warning lamp 288 Airbrake warning lamp 43 Alarm Switching off 95 Anti lock Brak...

Page 371: ...rshift paddles 148 Towing 333 B BAS 83 84 361 Battery 205 Charging 330 Check lamp key 104 Checking key 105 Displaying the voltage operating system 124 for electrical consumers 205 329 for starting the...

Page 372: ...ing removing 184 Removing from boot 189 Stowing in boot 189 Charging Batteries 330 Child seat Suitable locations 69 Children in the vehicle 68 Cleaning Headlamps 230 Vehicle 229 Closed circuit racing...

Page 373: ...d 222 Driving abroad 225 Driving safety systems 83 ABS 83 BAS 84 ESP 85 SBCTM brake system 88 Driving systems 159 Cruise control 159 Permanent Speedtronic 167 SBC Hold 172 SBC Stop 168 Variable Speedt...

Page 374: ...rature Oil temperature symbol 293 Engine start button 45 ESP 45 83 85 363 Activating deactivating 86 Messages in the multi function display 242 Resetting 243 Exterior lighting Brake lamp 316 Delayed s...

Page 375: ...r 62 Headlamps Cleaning 230 In foreign countries 110 Problems 303 Headlamps delayed switch off see Exte rior lighting delayed switch off Helmet 68 High mounted brake lamp 316 High pressure cleaners 23...

Page 376: ...43 293 LIM indicator lamp 159 163 Main beam headlamp indicator lamp 43 Passenger air bag off indicator lamp 45 82 283 Reserve fuel warning lamp 43 293 SBCTM brake system 88 Seat belt warning lamp 43 5...

Page 377: ...g on 149 Upshifting 150 Warning lamp 293 Manually Opening the boot 311 Opening the doors 312 Maximum payload 352 Maximum speed 222 345 Menu 364 Message memory 127 Overview 120 Settings 128 SLR Stirlin...

Page 378: ...ard display 117 Multifunction steering wheel 118 364 Buttons 118 O Occupant classification 82 Occupant safety 68 Octane number 365 Oil see Engine oil On board computer 117 364 Function 119 Instrument...

Page 379: ...Persons in the vehicle 68 Petrol 195 196 354 Consumption 354 Leaded 196 Petrol tank 354 Problems 304 Reserve fuel warning lamp 293 Unleaded 196 Petrol tank Problems 304 PLM 364 Pressure see Tyre press...

Page 380: ...SBCTM brake system 83 88 365 Activating 89 Deactivating 90 Driving tips 90 Messages in the multi function display 249 256 Self test 89 Warning lamp 88 Seat belts 55 72 Message in the multi function d...

Page 381: ...63 365 Messages in the multi function display 241 Permanent 167 Variable 163 SRS Supplemental Restraint System 74 365 Warning lamp 74 296 Starter battery 205 329 Steering Problems 303 Steering wheel 5...

Page 382: ...usting 155 Engine oil operating system 123 Tyres 212 Tightening torque 366 Time setting On board computer 134 TIREFIT kit 235 322 366 Tonneaux 186 Installing removing 186 Removing from boot 189 Stowin...

Page 383: ...12 Tread depth 211 Wear pattern 220 Winter 219 Winter 349 U Unlocking Boot in an emergency 311 Boot lid 105 106 Central 103 Doors in an emergency 312 Fuel filler flap 195 V Variable Speedtronic 163 Ve...

Page 384: ...ing seat belts 55 Wheels 366 Interchanging 216 220 Points to bear in mind 207 Technical data 346 Wind deflector passenger side 222 224 Installing notch cover 224 Winter driving Snow chains 221 Tyres 2...

Page 385: ...e technical documentation team at the following address Daimler AG HPC R822 D 70546 Stuttgart As at 14 05 2009 Not to be reprinted translated or otherwise reproduced in whole or in part without writte...

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