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Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2005 User Manual

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Getting started

Driving

Problems while driving

The engine runs erratically and misfires

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An ignition cable may be damaged.

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The engine electronics may not be op-
erating properly.

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Unburned gasoline may have entered
the catalytic converter and damaged it.

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Give very little gas.

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Have the problem repaired by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.

!

If anything blocks the windshield
wipers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch
them off immediately.

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For safety reasons, withdraw
SmartKey from starter switch
before attempting to remove any
blockage.

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The hood must be opened
(

page 243) before folding the

wiper arms away from the wind-
screen. You could otherwise dam-
age the hood and/or the wiper arm.

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Remove blockage.

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Turn the windshield wipers on
again.

If windshield wipers fail to function at
all in switch position I,

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set the combination switch to the
next highest wiper speed

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have the windshield wipers
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center