Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual page 171

Displays and operation
168
Display messages
Only select Park
(P)
when vehicle is
stationary
Reversing not poss.
Consult workshop
j
Parking lock mal‐
funct. Apply park‐
ing brake
d
Stop Engage P
d
Transmission oil
cooling Malfunc‐
tion
d
Trans. oil overhea‐
ted Drive on with
care
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The vehicle is moving.
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
X
attention to road and traffic conditions.
Shift the transmission to P using the button on the centre con-
X
sole.
The sub geartrain with the even gears has failed. You can no longer
engage reverse gear. The smoothness of the gear change is limi-
ted. The transmission is in emergency mode.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Transmission position P cannot be selected.
Make sure that the electric parking brake is applied.
X
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it
X
( page 208).
Y
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Have the vehicle transpor-
X
ted on a recovery vehicle or towed with the rear axle raised
( page 218).
Y
The transmission is faulty. The vehicle loses drive and rolls to a
standstill.
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
X
attention to road and traffic conditions.
Make sure that the electric parking brake is applied.
X
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it
X
( page 208).
Y
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
The transmission coolant pump is faulty. The transmission may
overheat.
In the on-board computer, select the
X
transmission oil temperature.
Avoid excessive loading, e.g. due to dynamic driving.
X
If the transmission oil temperature is less than 120 †, you can
X
continue driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
The transmission oil has overheated.
Manual drive program M and shift range restriction are no longer
available. Only drive program C is still available. The engine output
is reduced according to the degree of overheating.
Allow the transmission oil to cool by adopting a defensive driving
X
style.
AMG menu and check the