Mercedes-Benz SL 500 2006 Manuals

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Mercedes-Benz SL 500 2006 Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz SL 500 2006 Operator's Manual (480 pages)

SL-Class

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 9.84 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
Introduction

10
- Product Information
  10
- Operator's Manual
  11
- Where to Find It
  15
- Symbols
  16
- Operating Safety
  17
  - Proper Use of the Vehicle
    17
- Problems with Your Vehicle
  18
- 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
- Overhead Control Panel
  32
- Door Control Panel
  33
Getting Started

34
- Unlocking
  35
- Adjusting
  40
  - Seats
    40
  - Steering Wheel
    43
  - Mirrors
    45
- Driving
  47
  - Fastening the Seat Belts
    47
  - Starting the Engine
    50
  - Parking Brake
    52
  - Driving off
    52
  - Switching on Headlamps
    54
  - Turn Signals
    54
  - Windshield Wipers
    55
  - Problems While Driving
    57
- Parking and Locking
  59
  - Parking Brake
    60
  - Switching off Headlamps
    60
  - Turning off the Engine
    61
  - Releasing Seat Belts
    62
  - Locking
    62
Safety and Security

64
- Occupant Safety
  65
  - Airbags
    66
  - Seat Belts
    72
  - Roll Bar
    76
  - Children in the Vehicle
    77
- Panic Alarm
  82
  - Activating
    82
  - Deactivating
    82
- Driving Safety Systems
  83
  - Abs
    84
  - Bas
    85
  - Esp
    86
  - Electro-Hydraulic Brake System
    89
- Anti-Theft Systems
  92
  - Immobilizer
    92
  - Anti-Theft Alarm System
    92
  - Tow-Away Alarm
    94
Controls in Detail

96
- Locking and Unlocking
  97
  - Smartkey
    97
  - Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
    101
  - Opening the Doors from the Inside
    108
  - Opening the Trunk
    109
  - Closing the Trunk
    110
  - Valet Locking
    111
  - Trunk Lid Emergency Release
    112
  - Automatic Central Locking
    113
  - Locking and Unlocking from the Inside
    114
- Seats
  116
  - Moving the Seats Forward and Backward
    116
  - Lumbar Support
    117
  - Multicontour Backrest
    117
  - Seat 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
    128
  - Package*)
    128
  - Combination Switch
    130
  - Hazard Warning Flasher
    130
  - Interior Lighting
    131
  - Courtesy Lighting
    132
- Instrument Cluster
  133
  - Instrument Cluster Illumination
    133
  - Coolant Temperature Gauge
    134
  - Trip Odometer
    134
  - Tachometer
    134
  - Outside Temperature Indicator
    135
- Control System
  136
  - Multifunction Display
    136
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    137
  - Menus
    139
  - Standard Display Menu
    141
  - AUDIO Menu
    142
  - NAV Menu
    144
  - Distronic* Menu
    144
  - Vehicle Status Message Memory Menu
    145
  - Settings Menu
    147
  - Trip Computer Menu
    158
  - TEL Menu
    160
- Automatic Transmission
  163
  - Gear Selector Lever Position
    165
  - Driving Tips
    167
  - Gear Ranges
    168
  - Automatic Shift Program
    169
  - Gear Selector Lever One-Touch Gearshifting
    170
  - Steering Wheel Gearshift Control
    171
  - One-Touch Gearshifting
    171
  - Manual Shift Program SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG
    174
  - Emergency Operation (Limp Home Mode)
    177
- Good Visibility
  178
  - Headlamp Cleaning System
    178
  - Rear View Mirrors
    178
  - Sun Visors
    179
  - Rear Window Defroster
    180
- Automatic Climate Control
  181
  - Deactivating the Automatic Climate Control System
    184
  - Operating the Climate Control System in Automatic Mode
    184
  - Setting the Temperature
    185
  - Adjusting Air Distribution
    186
  - Adjusting Air Volume
    187
  - Maximum Cooling MAXCOOL
    187
  - Front Defroster
    187
  - Air Recirculation Mode
    188
  - Air Conditioning
    190
  - Residual Heat and Ventilation
    191
  - Ventilated Storage Compartments
    192
- Power Windows
  193
  - Opening and Closing the Windows
    193
  - Synchronizing Power Windows
    195
- Retractable Hardtop
  196
  - Opening and Closing the Retractable Hardtop
    196
- Driving Systems
  205
  - Cruise Control
    205
  - Distronic
    208
  - Active Body Control (ABC)
    220
  - Parktronic* (Parking Assist)
    224
- Useful Features
  229
  - Storage Compartments
    229
  - Cup Holders
    233
  - Ashtray
    234
  - Cigarette Lighter
    235
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    236
  - Load Assist in the Trunk
    237
  - Power Outlet
    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 off
    261
  - Parking
    262
  - Tires
    262
  - Hydroplaning
    263
  - Tire Traction
    264
  - Tire Speed Rating
    264
  - Winter Driving Instructions
    265
  - Standing Water
    266
  - Passenger Compartment
    267
  - Driving Abroad
    267
  - Control and Operation of Radio Transmitters
    267
  - Catalytic Converter
    268
  - Emission Control
    268
  - Coolant Temperature
    269
- At the Gas Station
  270
  - Refuelling
    270
  - Check Regularly and before a Long Trip
    272
- Engine Compartment
  273
  - Hood
    273
  - Engine Oil
    275
  - Transmission Fluid Level
    278
  - Oil Level in the ABC System
    278
  - Coolant
    279
  - Battery
    280
  - Windshield Washer System and Headlamp Cleaning System
    281
- Tires and Wheels
  282
  - Important Guidelines
    282
  - Tire Care and Maintenance
    283
  - Direction of Rotation
    285
  - Loading the Vehicle
    285
  - Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure
    292
  - Checking Tire Inflation Pressure
    294
  - Moextended System
    301
  - Tire Labeling
    301
  - Load Identification
    305
  - DOT, Tire Identification Number
    306
  - (Tin)
    306
  - Maximum Tire Load
    307
  - Maximum Tire Inflation Pressure
    308
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (U.S. Vehicles)
    309
  - Tire Ply Material
    311
  - Tire and Loading Terminology
    311
  - Rotating Tires
    314
- Winter Driving
  316
  - Winter Tires
    316
  - Block Heater (Canada Only)
    317
  - Snow Chains
    318
- Maintenance
  319
- Vehicle Care
  322
  - Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle
    322
Practical Hints

332
- What to Do if
  333
  - Lamps in the Instrument Cluster
    333
  - AIRBAG off Indicator Lamp
    345
  - Multifunction Display
    346
- Where will I Find
  384
  - First Aid Kit
    384
  - Spare Wheel
    384
  - Vehicle Tool Kit, Jack, and Spare Wheel
    384
- Locking/Unlocking in an Emergency
  386
  - Unlocking the Vehicle
    386
  - Locking the Vehicle
    388
  - Manually
    389
- Replacing Smartkey Batteries
  390
  - Smartkey
    390
  - Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
    391
- Replacing Bulbs
  392
  - Bulbs
    392
  - Replacing Bulbs for Front Lamps
    395
  - Replacing Bulbs for Rear Lamps
    397
- Replacing Wiper Blades
  398
  - Removing Wiper Blades
    398
  - Installing Wiper Blades
    399
- Flat Tire
  400
  - Preparing the Vehicle
    400
  - Sealing Tires with TIREFIT
    400
  - Mounting the Spare Wheel
    405
  - Moextended System
    412
  - Vehicle Status Messages in the Batteries
    414
  - Disconnecting the Batteries
    416
  - Removing the Batteries
    417
  - Charging and Reinstalling Vehicle Tool Kit, Jack, and Batteries
    418
  - Charging and Reinstalling Batteries
    418
  - Reconnecting the Batteries
    419
- Towing the Vehicle
  422
  - Installing Towing Eye Bolt
    424
  - Lowering the Load Assist Fuses
    426
  - Main Fuse Box
    426
  - Emergency Engine Shut-Down
    427
Technical Data

428
- Parts Service
  429
- Warranty Coverage
  430
  - Loss of Service and Warranty
    430
  - Information Booklet
    430
- Identification Labels
  431
- Layout of Poly-V-Belt Drive
  432
  - Sl 55 Amg
    432
  - Sl 600, Sl 65 Amg
    432
- Engine
  433
- Rims and Tires
  435
  - Same Size Tires
    437
  - Mixed Size Tires
    439
  - Moextended Tires
    441
  - Spare Wheel
    442
- Electrical System
  443
- Main Dimensions
  444
- Weights
  445
- Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, Etc
  446
  - Capacities
    446
  - Engine Oils
    448
  - Engine Oil Additives
    448
  - Air Conditioning Refrigerant
    448
  - Brake Fluid
    448
  - Premium Unleaded Gasoline
    449
  - Fuel Requirements
    449
  - Gasoline Additives
    450
  - Coolants
    451
  - Windshield and Headlamp Washer System
    453
Technical Terms

454
Index

462

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