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Mercedes-Benz 2009 SL550 Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz 2009 SL550 Operator's Manual (364 pages)

2009 SL-Class

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 12.98 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

4
- Index
  
  5
- Introduction
  
  20
- Product Information
  
  20
  - Maintenance
    21
- Service and Warranty Information
  
  21
- Roadside Assistance
  
  22
  - Engine
    22
  - Operating Safety
    23
  - Engine
    23
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  24
- Data Recording
  
  25
At a Glance

27
- Exterior View
  28
  - Exterior View
    29
  - Cockpit
    30
- Horn
  
  31
  - Instrument Cluster
    32
- Turn Signals
  
  33
  - Indicator Lamps
    33
  - Indicator Lamp
    35
- High-Beam Headlamps
  
  35
  - Storage Compartments
    36
    
    Storage Compartments
    37
    
    Multifunction Steering Wheel
    38
- Telephone
  
  38
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    39
  - Center Console
    40
  - Overhead Control Panel
    42
  - Hands-Free Microphone
    42
  - Door Control Panel
    43
Safety and Security

45
- Occupant Safety
  46
- Vehicle Equipment
  46
- Air Bag Deployment
  47
- Air Bags
  47
- Safety Guidelines
  49
- Passenger Front Air Bag
  
  50
  - Head-Thorax
    51
- Head-Thorax Air Bags
  
  51
- Knee Bag
  
  51
- Tor Lamp
  
  52
- Self-Test
  
  54
- Seat Belts
  
  55
  - Safety Notes
    55
  - Proper Use of
    56
  - Fastening the Seat Belts
    57
- Practical Hints
  
  59
  - Automatic Comfort-Fit Feature
    59
  - Roll Bar
    61
  - Lowering
    61
  - Raising
    61
- Warning Lamp
  
  61
  - Children in the Vehicle
    62
  - Infant and Child Restraint Systems
    62
  - Safety Notes
    62
  - Panic Alarm
    64
  - Driving Safety Systems
    65
  - Messages in the Multifunction Dis
    65
- ETS (Electronic Traction System)
  
  67
  - Anti-Theft Systems
    73
  - Anti-Theft Alarm System
    73
- Immobilizer
  
  73
- Tow-Away Alarm
  
  74
Table of Contents

77
- Remote Control
  
  78
  - Locking and Unlocking
    78
  - Vehicle Equipment
    78
  - Battery Check Lamp
    79
  - Opening
    84
  - Closing
    85
  - Trunk Lid Emergency Release
    88
  - Valet Locking
    88
  - Starter Switch Positions
    89
- Power Closing Assist for Trunk Lid
  
  89
  - Starter Switch Positions
    90
- Head Restraints
  
  91
  - Seats
    91
  - Adjusting
    91
- Seats
  
  92
- Lumbar Support
  
  93
  - Multicontour Seat
    94
  - Ventilation
    94
  - Heating
    95
- AIRSCARF Neck-Level Heating
  
  96
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    97
    
    Adjusting
    97
    
    Easy-Entry/Exit Feature
    97
  - Mirrors
    98
  - Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    98
  - Interior Rear View Mirror
    98
  - Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirrors
    99
  - Memory Function
    99
  - Active Bi-Xenon Headlamps
    100
    
    Lighting
    100
    
    Automatic Headlamp Mode
    101
    
    Exterior Lamp Switch
    101
    
    Low-Beam Headlamps
    101
    
    Switching on
    101
    
    Daytime Running Lamp Mode
    102
  - Fog Lamps
    103
    
    High-Beam Headlamps
    103
- Hazard Warning Flasher
  
  104
  - High-Beam Flasher
    104
  - Turn Signals
    104
- Headlamp Cleaning System
  
  105
  - Interior Lighting
    106
  - Reading Lamps
    106
  - Wipers
    107
  - Wiping
    108
    
    Door Windows
    109
    
    Power Windows
    109
- Operation
  
  109
  - Rear Side Windows
    110
  - Synchronizing
    110
  - Driving and Parking
    111
  - Safety Notes
    111
- Starting
  
  111
- Starting the Engine
  
  111
  - Driving and Parking
    112
  - Driving off
    113
  - While Driving
    114
  - Problems
    114
- Accidents
  
  115
- Parking
  
  115
  - Parking Brake
    115
  - Turning off
    116
- Turning off the Engine
  
  116
  - Automatic Transmission
    117
  - Gear Selector Lever
    117
    
    Gearshift Pattern
    117
    
    Shifting Procedure
    118
    
    Transmission Position Indicator
    118
- Transmission Positions
  
  118
- Sion
  
  119
  - Automatic Shift Program
    120
  - Gear Range Indicator
    120
  - Gear Ranges
    120
  - Program Mode Indicator
    121
- Kickdown
  
  119
- Steering Wheel Gearshift Control
  
  122
  - Limiting
    122
  - Manual Shift Program
    123
    
    Shifting into Optimal
    123
    
    Instrument Cluster
    126
- One-Touch Gearshifting
  
  122
- Limp-Home Mode
  
  126
- Tachometer
  
  127
  - Coolant
    127
  - Control System
    128
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    128
  - Buttons
    128
  - Multifunction Display
    129
  - Outside Temperature
    129
- Odometer
  
  129
  - Control System Menus
    130
  - Standard Display
    131
- Digital Speedometer
  
  131
  - Outside
    131
- AMG Menu
  
  132
- Racetimer
  
  132
  - Overspeed Range
    132
- Audio/DVD Menu
  
  134
  - Distronic
    136
  - Navigation
    136
- Navigation Menu
  
  136
  - Resetting to Factory Settings
    137
  - Menu
    137
  - Individual Settings
    137
    
    Instrument Cluster
    138
    
    Speedometer
    139
- Vehicle Status Message Memory
  
  136
  - Control System
    136
- Lighting
  
  140
- Locator Lighting
  
  140
  - Tail Lamps
    140
  - Exterior Lamps
    141
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    141
  - Convenience
    142
- Interior Lighting
  
  142
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    142
  - Trip Computer
    143
  - Fuel Consumption Statistics
    143
- Vehicle
  
  142
  - Easy-Entry/Exit Feature
    142
- Trip Computer Menu
  
  143
  - Menu
    144
  - Telephone
    144
  - Phone Book
    145
  - Driving Systems
    146
    
    Cruise Control
    146
    
    Operation
    146
  - Redialing
    146
  - Driving Systems
    147
  - Last Stored Speed
    148
- Distronic
  
  149
  - Distronic
    151
  - Speedometer
    151
    
    Menu
    152
    
    Distronic
    153
  - Resume Function
    154
    
    With Distronic
    156
  - Distance Warning Function
    157
- Race Start (Sl 63 Amg)
  
  158
- Hill Start Assist System
  
  159
  - Active Body Control (ABC)
    159
  - Parktronic System
    162
    
    Minimum Distance
    163
    
    Range
    163
    
    Climate Control System
    165
    
    Malfunctions
    165
    
    Parktronic System
    165
    
    Interior Temperature
    168
    
    Air Vents
    170
    
    Air Volume
    170
    
    Automatic Mode
    170
  - Temperature
    170
    
    Climate Control System
    171
- Air Distribution
  
  172
  - Air Volume
    173
  - Front Defroster
    173
  - Maximum Cooling MAX COOL
    173
- Windshield
  
  173
  - Air Recirculation Mode
    174
  - Rear Window Defroster
    175
  - Retractable Hardtop
    175
  - Locking
    178
- Wind Screen
  
  178
  - Luggage Cover
    180
  - Loading and Storing
    182
- Sunshade
  
  182
- Parcel Nets
  
  182
- AUX Socket
  
  183
- Media Interface
  
  183
  - Locking/Unlocking
    184
  - Load Assist
    186
- Glove Box
  
  183
- Sun Visors
  
  187
  - Useful Features
    187
- Cup Holders
  
  187
- Cigarette Lighter
  
  188
  - With Vehicle
    188
- Ashtray
  
  188
- Power Outlet
  
  189
  - Tele Aid
    189
  - Tele Aid
    190
  - Emergency Calls
    190
  - System Self-Test
    190
  - Ually
    191
  - SOS Button
    191
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    192
  - Information Button
    193
  - Remote Door Unlock
    194
- Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services
  
  195
- Floormats
  
  199
Operation

201
- Break-In Period
  
  202
  - The First 1000 Miles (1500 Km)
    202
  - Vehicle Equipment
    202
  - Locking/Unlocking the Vehicle
    203
    
    Fuel Filler Flap
    203
- Refueling
  
  203
  - At the Gas Station
    203
  - Opening
    204
  - Engine Compartment
    205
  - Hood
    205
    
    Consumption
    206
    
    Oil Dipstick
    207
    
    Adding
    208
  - Gearshifting Malfunctions
    209
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Dis
    209
    
    Tires and Wheels
    211
  - Retreads
    211
- Wheels, Tires and
  
  211
  - Care and Maintenance
    212
  - Inspection
    212
  - Service Life
    213
    
    Direction of Rotation, Spinning
    214
- Storing Tires
  
  213
  - Cleaning
    213
  - Information Placard
    214
- Seating Capacity
  
  215
  - Load Limit
    215
  - Important Notes on
    218
  - Pressure
    218
  - Inflation Pressure
    218
  - Checking
    219
  - Inflation Pressure
    219
  - Telltale
    220
- Tire Labeling
  
  225
- Accessory Weight
  
  232
- Tire and Loading Terminology
  
  232
  - Air Pressure
    232
- Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  233
- Normal Occupant Weight
  
  233
  - Ply Composition and Material Used
    234
- Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight
  
  233
- Curb Weight
  
  233
- Tire Load Rating
  
  234
- Production Options Weight
  
  234
- TIN (Tire Identification Number)
  
  234
- Tire Identification Number
  
  234
- Sidewall (Tires)
  
  234
- Total Load Limit
  
  234
  - Traction
    234
- Used
  
  234
  - Rotation
    235
  - Vehicle Maximum Load on
    235
- Wear Pattern
  
  235
- Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire
  
  235
  - Winter Driving
    236
  - Snow Chains
    236
- Winter Tires
  
  236
  - Winter Driving Instructions
    237
  - Driving Instructions
    238
- Drinking and Driving
  
  238
- Pedals
  
  238
  - Brakes
    239
- Power Assistance
  
  239
- High-Performance Brake System
  
  241
- Driving off
  
  241
  - Messages in the Multifunction Dis
    241
  - Abroad
    242
- Hydroplaning
  
  242
  - Through Standing Water
    242
- Radio Transmitters
  
  242
  - Maintenance
    243
- Maintenance System
  
  243
  - Maintenance Service Indicator
    244
  - Sage
    244
  - Service Indicator Message
    244
  - Service Term Exceeded
    244
  - Vehicle Care
    245
  - Cleaning
    247
- Tar Stains
  
  247
  - Sensor Cover
    248
- Windows, Cleaning
  
  249
  - Cleaning
    251
Practical Hints/Messages in the Multifunction Dis

253
- Messages in the Multifunction Dis
  253
- Practical Hints
  253
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  
  254
  - Vehicle Equipment
    254
  - Where will I Find
    254
  - Messages in the Multifunction Dis
    257
  - Symbol Messages
    257
  - Play
    258
  - Text Messages
    258
    
    Play
    259
    
    Air Bags
    260
    
    Play
    260
- First Aid Kit
  
  254
- Practical Hints
  
  254
- Passenger Front Air Bag
  
  260
  - Cruise Control
    265
    
    Distronic
    265
    
    Gear Selector Lever
    267
  - Play
    265
  - Play
    267
    
    Automatic Transmission
    267
    
    Tires
    268
  - Brake Pads
    273
  - Play
    273
    
    Brake Fluid
    274
    
    Play
    274
    
    Parking Brake
    275
    
    Play
    275
- Tele Aid
  
  276
  - Play
    276
  - Doors
    277
    
    Hood
    277
    
    Play
    277
- Trunk
  
  277
- Retractable Hardtop
  
  278
  - Play
    278
- Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
  
  279
  - Messages in the Multifunction Dis
    279
  - Washer Fluid
    280
  - Play
    280
  - Engine Service
    281
    
    Play
    281
  - Messages in the Multifunction Dis
    281
  - Alternator
    285
    
    Battery
    285
    
    Play
    285
    
    Engine Oil
    286
    
    Play
    286
- Smartkey
  
  279
  - Play
    279
- Reserve Fuel
  
  287
  - Play
    287
  - High-Mounted Brake Lamp
    288
  - Play
    288
  - Active Headlamps
    288
  - Reverse Lamp
    288
- Side Marker Lamps
  
  289
  - Play
    289
  - High-Beam Lamps
    290
    
    License Plate Lamps
    290
    
    Play
    290
  - Light Sensor
    290
  - Low-Beam Lamps
    290
  - Corner-Illuminating Lamps
    291
- Rear
  
  289
  - Parking Lamps
    289
- Tail Lamps
  
  291
  - Play
    291
  - Turn Signals
    292
  - Play
    292
  - Tires
    293
- Vehicle Status Messages in the
  
  295
  - What to Do if
    295
- Multifunction Display
  
  295
- Lamps
  
  295
  - Indicator Lamp
    295
  - Instrument Cluster
    295
    
    Brakes
    297
    
    Warning Lamp
    297
    
    Seat Belt Telltale
    298
    
    Warning Lamp
    300
- Roll Bar
  
  302
  - Warning Lamp
    302
  - Coolant
    305
  - Warning Lamp
    305
  - Tor Lamp
    307
- Key, Mechanical
  
  309
- Mechanical Key
  
  309
  - Unlocking/Locking Manually
    309
  - Manually
    310
  - Replacing Smartkey Batteries
    311
    
    Replacing Batteries
    312
    
    Front
    313
    
    Headlamps
    313
    
    Replacing Bulbs
    313
    
    Brake Lamps
    314
    
    High-Mounted Brake Lamp
    314
    
    High-Beam Headlamps
    315
    
    License Plate Lamps
    317
    
    Tail Lamps
    317
    
    Turn Signal Lamps
    317
  - Replacing Wiper Blades
    318
  - Flat Tire
    319
    
    Mounting the Spare Wheel
    320
    
    Preparing the Vehicle
    320
    
    Removing
    323
    
    Lowering the Vehicle
    326
- Wheels
  
  326
  - Tightening Torque
    326
- Moextended System
  
  327
  - Battery
    328
    
    Charging
    329
  - Jump Starting
    330
  - Towing the Vehicle
    332
- Towing Eye Bolt
  
  333
  - Fuses
    336
- Technical Data
  
  339
  - Vehicle Equipment
    340
  - Parts Service
    340
  - Warranty Coverage
    340
- Paintwork Code
  
  341
  - Engine
    342
  - Information Label
    342
- Certification Label
  
  341
  - Identification Labels
    341
  - Booklet
    341
- Number
  
  342
  - Emission Control Information
    342
  - Maximum Engine Speed
    343
    
    Engine
    343
    
    Technical Data
    343
- Moextended Tires
  
  345
  - Rims and Tires
    345
  - Sizes
    345
    
    Winter Tires
    345
    
    Spare Wheel
    349
    
    Alternator
    350
    
    Electrical System
    350
    
    Spark Plugs
    350
    
    Technical Data
    350
    
    Main Dimensions
    351
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    352
    
    Capacities
    352
    
    Engine Oil
    352
    
    Weights
    352
- Lubricants
  
  352
  - Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants Etc
    352
  - Power Steering Fluid
    353
  - Brake Fluid
    353
  - System
    354
  - Capacity
    354
  - Additives
    355
  - Engine Oil
    355
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    355
    
    Engine Oils
    355
    
    Filter
    355
- Lubricant
  
  356
  - Air Conditioning Refrigerant
    356
  - Requirements
    356
  - Brake Fluid
    356
  - Fuel Requirements
    356
  - Premium Unleaded Gasoline
    356
- Engine Coolant
  
  357
  - Gasoline Additives
    357
  - Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
    358
    
    Mixing Ratio
    359
- Gasoline
  
  357
- Washer System
  
  359

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