Text messages, Hints” section, Practical hints – Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL-Class User Manual

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Benz Limited Warranty, or result in property
damage or personal injury.

G

Warning!

No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as

R

speed

R

outside temperature

R

warning/indicator lamps

R

malfunction/warning messages

R

failure of any systems

Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with added
caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.

On the pages that follow, you will find a
compilation of the most important warning
and malfunction messages that may appear.
For your convenience the messages are
divided into text messages (

Y

page 227) and

symbol messages (

Y

page 237).

Text messages

Safety systems

Display messages

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

ABS

ABS, ESP

Inoperativ

e

See Oper.

Manual.

The electro-hydraulic brake system is still functioning
normally but due to a malfunction, the ABS, the BAS, the
ESP

®

, and the hill-start assist system (SL 63 AMG only) are

unavailable.

X

Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock
during hard braking, reducing steering capability.

X

Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.

Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an
accident.

ABS

ABS, ESP

Unavailabl

e

See Oper.

Manual

The self-diagnosis may not be completed yet.
The display will clear after driving a short distance at a vehicle
speed of above 12 mph (20 km/h).

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display

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Practical hints

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