Switching On Headlamps - Mercedes-Benz 2007 SL 55 AMG Operator's Manual

Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not pre-
vent this type of loss of control.
!
In order to avoid damage to the transmis-
sion:
Wait for the gear selection process to com-
plete before setting the vehicle in motion.
Place the gear selector lever in position D
or R only when the vehicle is stopped.
Release the brake pedal.
Carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.
Once the vehicle is in motion, the automat-
ic central locking system engages and the
locking knobs drop down.
!
If you hear a warning signal and the mes-
G
Release parking brake
sage
multifunction display when driving off, you have
forgotten to release the parking brake.
Release the parking brake.
After a cold start, the transmission engag-
es at a higher revolution. This allows the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature earlier.
!
Do not run cold engine at high engine speed.
Running a cold engine at high engine speed may
shorten the service life of the engine.
!
Simultaneously depressing the accelerator
pedal and applying the brake reduces engine
performance and causes premature brake and
drivetrain wear.
i
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to do
so.
You can deactivate the automatic locking using
the control system ( page 162).

Switching on headlamps

appears in the
Low beam headlamps
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.
Exterior lamp switch
1 Off
2 Low beam headlamps on
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position B.
The low beam headlamps come on.
Getting started
Driving
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