Mercedes-Benz SLK 2014 Owner's Manual page 244

Display messages
DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS cur‐ cur‐
rently rently unavailable unavailable
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DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS
inoperative inoperative
DISTRONIC DISTRONIC PLUS PLUS sus‐ sus‐
pended pended
DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS
- - - km/h - - - km/h
DISTRONIC DISTRONIC PLUS PLUS and and
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐ SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
erative erative
Cruise Cruise control control and and
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐ SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
erative erative
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
DISTRONIC PLUS is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes:
the function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow
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the sensors in the radiator trim and in the bumpers are dirty
R
the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
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electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation
the system is outside the operating temperature range
R
the on-board voltage is too low
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A warning tone also sounds.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
X
attention to road and traffic conditions.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
X
Clean the sensors in the radiator grille and the bumper
X
( page 290).
Y
Restart the engine.
X
DISTRONIC PLUS is faulty.
BAS PLUS and PRE‑SAFE
A warning tone also sounds.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
You have depressed the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS is no
longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
X
An activation condition for DISTRONIC PLUS is not fulfilled.
Check the activation conditions for DISTRONIC PLUS
X
( page 171).
Y
DISTRONIC PLUS and SPEEDTRONIC are faulty. A warning tone
also sounds.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
SPEEDTRONIC and cruise control are malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Display messages
page 162).
Y
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Brake may also have failed.
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