What To Do If; Lamps; Instrument Cluster - Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS AMG Operator's Manual

What to do if...

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AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED Transmission
Display messages
j
Parking Lock
Malfunct. Apply
Parking Brake
d
Stop Engage 'P'
d
Transmission Oil
Cooling
Malfunction
d
Trans. Oil
Overheated Drive
on with Care
What to do if...
Lamps in the instrument cluster
Notes
If any of the following lamps in the instrument
cluster fails to come on during the bulb self-
check when switching on the ignition, have
the respective bulb checked and replaced if
necessary.
When you switch on the ignition, all lamps in
the instrument cluster come on. The low-
beam headlamp indicator lamp, high-beam
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The transmission cannot be shifted to park position P anymore.
X
Make sure the electronic parking brake is engaged.
X
Block the wheels of the vehicle with suitable objects before
leaving the vehicle.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Have the vehicle
transported with all wheels off the ground or towed with the rear
axle raised ( Y page 415).
The transmission is malfunctioning. The vehicle is not propelled
anymore and will coast to standstill.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The coolant pump of the transmission is malfunctioning. The
transmission could overheat.
X
Select the AMG menu via the control system (
check the transmission fluid temperature.
X
Avoid heavy load on the engine and transmission such as a
dynamic manner of driving.
X
When the transmission fluid temperature is below 248‡
(120 †), continue to drive to the next authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
The transmission fluid is overheated. Manual program mode M
and limiting the gear range are not available anymore. The engine
output is limited according to the degree of the overheating.
X
Reduce the transmission fluid temperature by moderate driving.
headlamp indicator lamp, turn signal
indicator lamps, and the indicator lamp for
the rear fog lamp will only come on if
activated. If a lamp in the instrument cluster
fails to come on when the ignition is switched
on, have it checked and replaced if necessary.
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