Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 189)

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
Depress Brake Depress Brake
to Start Engine
to Start Engine
You cannot start the engine. The engine was switched off in
position D or R.
X Depress the brake pedal and start the engine.
Door Open Door Open
Not in 'P'
Not in 'P'
The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position R, N
or D.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Shift the transmission to P with the button in the center console.
X Press the electric parking brake handle.
Service Required Service Required
Do
Do Not Not Shift Shift Gears Gears
Visit Dealer Visit Dealer
You cannot change gear due to a malfunction.
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position D is selected:
X
Do not switch off the engine.
X
Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the
transmission from position D.
If transmission position R, N or P is selected:
X
Make sure that the electric parking brake is applied.
X
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it
(
Y
page 269).
X Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
If no transmission position and no drive program is displayed:
X Make sure that the electric parking brake is applied.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it
(
Y
page 269).
X Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Only Shift to 'P' Only Shift to 'P'
when Vehicle is
when Vehicle is
Stationary Stationary
The vehicle is moving.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Shift the transmission to P with the button in the center console.
Reversing Reversing Not Not Poss. Poss.
Service Required Service Required
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.
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