Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 208)

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The display message is only shown while the vehicle is in motion.
The yellow ! warning lamp lights up and the red F (USA
only)/ ! (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
F
(USA
only)
!
(Canada
only)
Turn On the
Ignition to
Release the
Parking Brake
The red F (USA only)/! (Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the
ignition was switched off.
X SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock.
X
KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition.
$
(USA
only)
J
(Canada
only)
Brake Immediately
A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function or
DISTRONIC PLUS is active.
A tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock
the vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
X Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message
disappears.
X
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it
(
Y
page 276).
You can restart the engine.
$
(USA
only)
J
(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid
Level
G Risk of accident
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
Additionally, the red $ (USA only)/ J (Canada only)
warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster 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
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction.
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Display messages
On-board
computer
and
displays