Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Owner'S Manual

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Problems with the fuel and fuel tank
Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.
G Risk of explosion or fire
The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
X
Set the Start/Stop button to key position 0 immediately.
X
Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuel filler flap can-
not be opened.
The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
or
The key battery is discharged.
X
Unlock the vehicle (
Y
page 58).
or
X
Unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element
(
Y
page 60).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jam-
med.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They might release the electric park-
ing brake. This could lead to a serious or fatal
accident.
G WARNING
Under no circumstances should the exhaust
system come into contact with flammable
materials such as dry grass or petrol, for
example. Do not park the vehicle on dry grass-
land or harvested grain fields. The hot exhaust
system could otherwise ignite the flammable
material and set the vehicle on fire.
!
Do not open the driver's door while the
vehicle is in motion. At low speeds in trans-
mission position D or R, park position P is
otherwise engaged automatically. This can
damage the transmission.
If you wish to manoeuvre the vehicle with the
door open, proceed as follows:
X
Bring the vehicle to a standstill.
X
Use the E-SELECT lever to shift the trans-
mission to position N or press the P button
on the centre console.
X
Open the driver's door.
You can manoeuvre the vehicle with the
driver's door open.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R
the electric parking brake must be applied.
R
the transmission must be in position P and
the key must be removed from the ignition
lock.
R
on steep uphill or downhill gradients, turn
the front wheels towards the kerb.
Parking
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Driving
and
parking
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