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Contents Operation ...The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ...Driving instructions...Drive sensibly - save fuel ...Drinking and driving ...Pedals ...Power assistance ...Brakes ...Driving off...Parking ...Tires ...Hydroplaning ...Tire traction...Tire speed rating ...Winter driving instructions ...Standing water ...Passenger compartment ...Driving abroad...Control and operation of radio transmitters...Catalytic converter ...Emission control...Coolant temperature ... 255 256 257 257 257 257 258 258 260 261 261 262 263 263 264 265 266 266 266 267 267 268 At the gas station ...Refuelling ...Check regularly and before a long trip...Engine compartment ...Hood ...Engine oil ...Transmission fluid level...Oil level in the ABC system ...Coolant ...Battery ...Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system...Tires and wheels...Important guidelines ...Tire care and maintenance...Direction of rotation...Loading the vehicle ...Recommended tire inflation pressure...Checking tire inflation pressure ...MOExtended system* ...Tire labeling...Load identification ...DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN) ... 269 269 271 272 272 274 277 277 278 279 280 281 281 282 284 284 291 293 300 300 304 305 Maximum tire load ...Maximum tire inflation pressure .. Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (U.S. vehicles)...Tire ply material ...Tire and loading terminology...Rotating tires ...Winter driving ...Winter tires ...Block heater (Canada only) ...Snow chains...Maintenance...Maintenance service indicator message ...Calling up the maintenance service indicator display ...Resetting the maintenance service indicator ...Vehicle care...Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 306 307 308 310 310 313 315 315 316 317 318 318 319 320 321 321

Section	Page
Contents	4
Introduction	10
Emission control: System warranties	11
California retail buyers and lessees, important notice for	12
Maintenance	13
Roadside Assistance	13
Change of address or ownership	13
Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada	14
Proper use of the vehicle	17
Reporting safety defects	19
Vehicle data recording	20
Information regarding electronic recording devices	20
At a glance	22
Cockpit	23
Instrument cluster	25
Multifunction steering wheel	29
Center console	30
Center console:Upper part	30
Center console:Lower part	31
Overhead control panel	32
Door control panel	33
Getting started	34
Unlocking	35
Key, SmartKey:Locking/unlocking	35
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*:Locking/unlocking	36
Starter switch positions	37
Adjusting	40
Steering wheel:Adjusting	43
Mirrors	45
Driving	47
Seat belts	47
Engine:Starting	50
Driving:Instructions	52
Switching on headlamps	54
Turn signals	54
Combination switch:Windshield wipers	55
Problems while driving	57
Locking	59
Switching off headlamps	60
Turning off the engine	61
Releasing seat belts	62
Key, SmartKey:Locking/unlocking	62
Safety and Security	64
Occupant safety	65
Airbags	66
Seat belts	72
Roll bar	76
Infant and child restraint systems see Children in the vehicle <$nopage>	77
Panic alarm	82
Activating	82
Deactivating	82
Driving safety systems	83
Driving safety systems:ABS	84
BAS	85
Driving safety systems:ESP®	86
Electro-hydraulic brake system	89
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems <$nopage>	92
Anti-theft systems:Immobilizer	92
Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system	92
Anti-theft systems:Tow-away alarm	94
Controls in detail	96
Locking and unlocking	97
SmartKey	97
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*	101
Door:Opening from inside	108
Trunk:Closing the lid	110
Trunk:Valet locking	111
Emergency operations:Trunk lid, Releasing from the inside	112
Automatic central locking	113
Central locking:Central locking/unlocking switch	114
Seats	116
Seats:Moving	116
Lumbar support adjustment	117
Backrest:Multicontour seat*	117
Seats:Heating	118
Seat ventilation*	121
Memory function	122
Storing positions into memory	123
Recalling positions from memory	123
Lighting	124
Exterior lamp switch	124
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps*	128
Combination switch:High beam	130
Hazard warning flasher	130
Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior	131
Courtesy lighting	132
Instrument cluster	133
Instrument cluster: Illumination brightness	133
Coolant:Temperature gauge	134
Resetting:Trip odometer	134
Temperature:Outside temperature indicator	135
Control system	136
Multifunction display	136
Multifunction steering wheel:Buttons	137
Control system	139
Menus:Standard display	141
Menus:AUDIO	142
Menus:NAV	144
Menus:Vehicle status message memory	145
Control system menus:Settings	147
Menus:Trip computer	158
Menus:TEL*	160
Automatic transmission	163
Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever position	165
Driving tips	167
Gear range:Automatic transmission	168
Program mode selector switch:Automatic transmission	169
One-touch gearshifting	170
Steering wheel gearshift control	171
Manual shift program SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG	174
Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions	177
Good visibility	178
Headlamps:Cleaning system	178
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>	178
Sun visors	179
Automatic climate control system:Defrosting	180
Automatic climate control system	181
Automatic climate control system:Deactivating system	184
Automatic climate control system:Temperature	185
Air distribution	186
Air volume	187
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL	187
Automatic climate control system:Defrosting	187
Air recirculation mode	188
Automatic climate control system:Air conditioning, Cooling [Automatic climate control system:Air con	190
Automatic climate control system:Residual heat utilization	191
Storage compartments:Ventilated compartments	192
Power windows	193
Power windows:Side windows	193
Power windows:Synchronizing	195
Retractable hardtop	196
Opening and closing the retractable hardtop	196
Driving:Systems	205
Parking assistance (Parktronic*)	224
Useful features	229
Storage compartments	229
Cup holder	233
Ashtray	234
Lighter see Cigarette lighter <$nopage>	235
Heated steering wheel*	236
Trunk:Load assist	237
Electrical outlet see Power outlet <$nopage>	238
Telephone*	238
Tele Aid	239
Garage door opener	248
Operation	256
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)	257
Driving:Instructions	258
Drive sensibly – save fuel	258
Drinking and driving	258
Pedals	258
Power assistance	259
Brakes	259
Driving:Driving off	261
Parking	262
Tires:Driving instructions	262
Hydroplaning	263
Tire traction	264
Tire speed rating	264
Driving:In winter	265
Standing water:Driving instructions	266
Passenger compartment	267
Driving:Abroad	267
Radio transmitters:Control and operation	267
Catalytic converter	268
Emission control	268
Coolant:Temperature	269
Fuel	270
Refuelling	270
Regular checks	272
Engine:Compartment	273
Hood	273
Engine oil:Checking level	275
ATF	278
ABC:Oil level	278
Coolant:Checking coolant level	279
Batteries, Vehicle	280
Windshield:Washer system	281
Tires	282
Important guidelines	282
Tire care and maintenance	283
Direction of rotation (tires)	285
Loading the vehicle	285
Tire inflation pressure:Checking;Air pressure:Tire inflation pressure;Tire inflation pressure:Checki	292
Tire inflation pressure:Checking	294
MOE tires see MO<V-Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> system* <$nopage>	301
Tire labeling	301
Load identification	305
TIN	306
Maximum tire load	307
Maximum tire pressure	308
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards	309
Tire ply material	311
Tire terminology	311
Tires:Rotating	314
Driving:In winter	316
Winter driving:Tires	316
Block heater (Canada only)	317
Snow chains	318
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles)	319
Maintenance:Maintenance service indicator message	319
Maintenance:Calling up maintenance service indicator display	320
Maintenance:Resetting maintenance service indicator	321
Vehicle care	322
Cleaning and care of the vehicle	322
Practical hints	332
What to do if ...?	333
Instrument cluster:Lamps	333
Vehicle status messages	346
Where will I find ...?	384
First aid kit	384
Vehicle tool kit	384
Locking/unlocking in an emergency	386
Vehicle:Unlocking in an emergency	386
Vehicle:Locking in an emergency	388
Load assist:Lowering manually	389
Replacing SmartKey batteries	390
Batteries, SmartKey:Replacing	390
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*:Replacing	391
Bulbs:Replacing	392
Bulbs	392
Replacing bulbs for front lamps	395
Lamps, exterior:Replacing bulbs for rear	397
Replacing:Wiper blades	398
Removing wiper blades	398
Installing wiper blades	399
Flat tire	400
Flat tire:Preparing the vehicle	400
TIREFIT:Instructions for use	400
Flat tire:Spare wheel	405
MO<V-Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> system*	412
Service:Batteries	414
Disconnecting the batteries	416
Removing the batteries	417
Batteries, Vehicle:Charging	418
Reconnecting the batteries	419
Batteries, Vehicle:Jump starting	420
Towing the vehicle	422
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit):Installing	424
Fuses	426
Emergency engine shut-down	427
Technical data	428
Parts service	429
Warranty coverage	430
Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet	430
Labels, identification	431
Poly-V-belt drive:Layout	432
SL500	432
SL55AMG	432
SL600, SL 65 AMG	432
Engine:Technical data	433
Tires:Rims and tires	435
Same size tires	437
Mixed size tires	439
MO<V-Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> tires	441
Spare wheel	442
Technical data:Electrical system	443
Technical data:Main dimensions	444
Technical data:Weights	445
Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants	446
Engine oil	448
Engine oil:Additives	448
Automatic climate control system:Air conditioning refrigerant	448
Brakes:Brake fluid	448
Fuel:Premium unleaded gasoline	449
Fuel:Requirements	449
Fuel:Gasoline additives	450
Coolant	451
Technical data:Windshield and headlamp washer system	453
Technical terms	454

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Contents

Operation

.........................................

255

The first 1000 miles (1500 km)

.........

256

Driving instructions

............................

257

Drive sensibly – save fuel

.............

257

Drinking and driving

.....................

257

Pedals

..........................................

257

Power assistance

.........................

258

Brakes

..........................................

258

Driving off

.....................................

260

Parking

.........................................

261

Tires

.............................................

261

Hydroplaning

................................

262

Tire traction

..................................

263

Tire speed rating

..........................

263

Winter driving instructions

...........

264

Standing water

.............................

265

Passenger compartment

..............

266

Driving abroad

..............................

266

Control and operation of radio

transmitters

..................................

266

Catalytic converter

.......................

267

Emission control

...........................

267

Coolant temperature

....................

268

At the gas station

..............................

269

Refuelling

.....................................

269

Check regularly and before a

long trip

........................................

271

Engine compartment

.........................

272

Hood

............................................

272

Engine oil

.....................................

274

Transmission fluid level

................

277

Oil level in the ABC system

..........

277

Coolant

........................................

278

Battery

.........................................

279

Windshield washer system and

headlamp cleaning system

...........

280

Tires and wheels

................................

281

Important guidelines

....................

281

Tire care and maintenance

...........

282

Direction of rotation

.....................

284

Loading the vehicle

......................

284

Recommended tire inflation

pressure

.......................................

291

Checking tire inflation pressure ... 293

Extended

system*

..................

300

Tire labeling

..................................

300

Load identification

.......................

304

DOT, Tire Identification Number

(TIN)

.............................................

305

Maximum tire load

.......................

306

Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 307

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Standards (U.S. vehicles)

.............

308

Tire ply material

...........................

310

Tire and loading terminology

........

310

Rotating tires

...............................

313

Winter driving

....................................

315

Winter tires

..................................

315

Block heater (Canada only)

..........

316

Snow chains

.................................

317

Maintenance

......................................

318

Maintenance service indicator

message

......................................

318

Calling up the maintenance

service indicator display

..............

319

Resetting the maintenance

service indicator

..........................

320

Vehicle care

.......................................

321

Cleaning and care of the vehicle.. 321