Coolant Temperature Gauge; Trip Odometer - Mercedes-Benz 2007 SL 55 AMG Operator's Manual

To brighten illumination
Turn reset button 1 in the instrument
cluster clockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
brighten.
To dim illumination
Turn reset button 1 in the instrument
cluster counterclockwise.
The instrument cluster illumination will
dim.

Coolant temperature gauge

Warning!
Driving when your engine is overheated
can cause some fluids which may have
leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire. You could be seriously
burned.
Steam from an overheated engine can
cause serious burns which can occur
just by opening the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear steam
coming from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle
and do not stand near the vehicle until the
engine has cooled down.
Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
!
Excessive coolant temperature triggers the
coolant temperature warning lamp ( page 337)
and a warning in the multifunction display
G
( page 371).
The engine should not be operated with the cool-
ant temperature above 248°F (120°C). Doing so
may cause serious engine damage which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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During severe operating conditions, e.g.
stop-and-go traffic, the coolant temperature may
rise close to 248°F (120°C).

Trip odometer

Make sure you are viewing the trip
odometer display ( page 139).
If it is not displayed, press the j or
k button on the multifunction
steering wheel repeatedly until the trip
odometer appears.
Press and hold reset button 1
( page 136) until the trip odometer is
reset.
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