Document Outline

• Contents
• Introduction
  • Emission control: System warranties
  • California retail buyers and lessees, important notice for
  • Maintenance
  • Roadside Assistance
  • Change of address or ownership
  • Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada
  • Proper use of the vehicle
  • Reporting safety defects
  • Vehicle data recording
    • Information regarding electronic recording devices
• At a glance
  • Cockpit
  • Instrument cluster
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Center console
    • Center console:Upper part
    • Center console:Lower part
  • Overhead control panel
  • Door:Control panel
• Getting started
  • Unlocking the vehicle
    • Key, SmartKey:Locking/unlocking
    • Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*:Locking/unlocking
    • Starter switch positions
  • Adjusting
    • Steering wheel:Adjusting
    • Mirrors
  • Driving
    • Seat belts
    • Engine:Starting
    • Driving:Instructions
    • Switching on headlamps
    • Turn signals
    • Combination switch:Windshield wipers
    • Problems while driving
  • Locking the vehicle
    • Switching off headlamps
    • Turning off the engine
    • Releasing seat belts
    • Key, SmartKey:Locking/unlocking
• Safety and Security
  • Occupant safety
    • Air bags
    • Occupant Classification System see OCS <$nopage>
    • Seat belts
    • Roll bar
    • Infant and child restraint systems see Children in the vehicle <$nopage>
  • Panic alarm
    • Activating
    • Deactivating
  • Driving safety systems
    • Driving safety systems:ABS
    • BAS
    • Driving safety systems:ESP®
    • Electro-hydraulic brake system
  • Alarm system see Anti-theft systems <$nopage>
    • Anti-theft systems:Immobilizer
    • Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system
    • Anti-theft systems:Tow-away alarm
• Controls in detail
  • Locking and unlocking
    • SmartKey see Key, SmartKey <$nopage>
    • Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
    • Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*:Checking battery condition
    • Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*:Loss of
    • Door:Opening from inside
    • Trunk:Unlocking separately
    • Trunk:Closing the lid
    • Trunk:Valet locking
    • Emergency operations:Trunk lid, Releasing from the inside
    • Power closing assist for trunk lid
    • Automatic central locking
    • Central locking:Central locking/unlocking switch
  • Seats
    • Seats:Moving
    • Lumbar support adjustment
    • Backrest:Multicontour seat*
    • Seats:Heating
    • Seat ventilation*
  • Memory function
    • Storing positions into memory
    • Recalling positions from memory
  • Lighting
    • Exterior lamp switch
    • Combination switch:High beam
    • Corner-illuminating front fog lamps*
    • Hazard warning flasher
    • Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior
    • Courtesy lighting
    • Trunk:Lighting
  • Instrument cluster
    • Instrument cluster: Illumination brightness
    • Coolant:Temperature gauge
    • Resetting:Trip odometer
    • Temperature:Outside temperature indicator
  • Control system
    • Multifunction display
    • Multifunction steering wheel:Buttons
    • Control system
    • Menus:Standard display
    • Menus:AMG
    • Menus:AUDIO
    • Menus:NAV
    • Menus:Distronic*
    • Menus:Vehicle status message memory
    • Control system menus:Settings
    • Menus:Trip computer
    • Menus:TEL*
  • Automatic transmission
    • Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever
    • Gear selector lever:Position
    • Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever positions
    • Driving tips
    • Gear range:Automatic transmission
    • Automatic transmission:Automatic shift program
    • Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting:Automatic transmission
    • Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting*:Automatic transmission
    • Manual shift program SL55AMG and SL65AMG
    • Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions
  • Good visibility
    • Headlamps:Cleaning system
    • Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>
    • Sun visors
    • Automatic climate control system:Defrosting
  • Automatic climate control system
    • Automatic climate control system:Deactivating
    • Automatic climate control system:Temperature
    • Air distribution
    • Air volume
    • Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
    • Automatic climate control system:Defrosting
    • Air recirculation mode
    • Automatic climate control system:Air conditioning, Cooling [Automatic climate control system:Air con
    • Automatic climate control system:Residual heat utilization
    • Storage compartments:Ventilated glove box
  • Power windows
    • Power windows:Side windows
    • Power windows:Synchronizing
  • Retractable hardtop
    • Opening and closing the retractable hardtop
  • Driving:Systems
    • DTR see Distronic* <$nopage>
    • Distance warning function*
    • Parking assistance (Parktronic*)
  • Useful features
    • Storage compartments
    • Cup holder
    • Ashtray
    • Lighter see Cigarette lighter <$nopage>
    • Trunk:Load assist
    • Electrical outlet see Power outlet <$nopage>
    • Floormat*
    • Telephone*
    • Tele Aid
    • Garage door opener
• Operation
  • The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
  • Driving:Instructions
    • Drive sensibly – save fuel
    • Drinking and driving
    • Pedals
    • Power assistance
    • Brakes
    • Driving:Driving off
    • Parking
    • Tires:Driving instructions
    • Hydroplaning
    • Tire traction
    • Tire speed rating
    • Driving:In winter
    • Standing water:Driving instructions
    • Passenger compartment
    • Driving:Abroad
    • Radio transmitters:Control and operation
    • Catalytic converter
    • Emission control
    • Coolant:Temperature
  • Fuel
    • Refueling
    • Regular checks
  • Engine:Compartment
    • Hood
    • Fluids:Engine oil
    • ATF
    • ABC:Oil level
    • Coolant:Checking coolant level
    • Windshield:Washer system
    • Batteries, Vehicle
  • Tires
    • Important guidelines
    • Tire care and maintenance
    • Direction of rotation (tires)
    • Loading the vehicle
    • Tire inflation pressure:Checking;Air pressure:Tire inflation pressure;Tire inflation pressure:Checki
    • Tire inflation pressure:Checking
    • MO<V_Italic>E<Default Para Font> tires* see MO<V_Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> system* <$nopage
    • Tire labeling
    • Load identification
    • TIN
    • Maximum tire load
    • Maximum tire pressure
    • Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    • Tire ply material
    • Tire terminology
    • Tires:Rotating
  • Driving:In winter
    • Winter driving:Tires
    • Block heater (Canada only)
    • Snow chains
    • Maintenance:Maintenance service indicator message
    • Maintenance:Calling up maintenance service indicator display
    • Maintenance:Resetting maintenance service indicator
  • Vehicle care
    • Vehicle care:Cleaning and care
• Practical hints
  • What to do if ...?
    • Instrument cluster:Lamps
    • Air bag off indicator lamp
    • Vehicle status messages
  • Where will I find ...?
    • First aid kit
    • Vehicle tool kit
  • Locking/unlocking in an emergency
    • Vehicle:Unlocking in an emergency
    • Vehicle:Locking in an emergency
    • Load assist:Lowering manually
  • Key, SmartKey:Batteries
  • Bulbs:Replacing
    • Bulbs
    • Replacing bulbs for front lamps
    • Lamps, exterior:Replacing bulbs for rear
  • Replacing:Wiper blades
    • Placing wiper arms in vertical position
    • Removing wiper blades
    • Installing wiper blades
  • Flat tire
    • Flat tire
    • Flat tire:Mounting the spare wheel
    • MO<V_Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> system*
  • Service:Batteries
    • Disconnecting the batteries
    • Removing the batteries
    • Batteries, Vehicle:Charging
    • Reconnecting the batteries
  • Batteries, Vehicle:Jump starting
  • Towing the vehicle
    • Towing eye bolt:Installing
  • Fuses
    • Fuse box:Engine compartment
    • Fuse box:Passenger compartment
    • Fuse box:Trunk
    • Emergency engine shut-down
• Technical data
  • Parts service
  • Warranty coverage
    • Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet
  • Labels, identification
  • Poly-V-belt drive:Layout
    • SL550
    • SL55AMG
    • SL600, SL 65 AMG
  • Engine:Technical data
  • Tires:Rims and tires
    • Same size tires
    • Mixed size tires
    • Spare wheel
  • Technical data:Electrical system
  • Technical data:Main dimensions
  • Technical data:Weights
  • Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants
    • Engine oil
    • Engine oil:Additives
    • Automatic climate control system:Air conditioning refrigerant
    • Brakes:Brake fluid
    • Fuel:Premium unleaded gasoline
    • Fuel:Requirements
    • Fuel:Gasoline additives
    • Coolant
    • Technical data:Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system
• Index