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Mercedes-Benz SL550 Roadster 2011 Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz SL550 Roadster 2011 Operator's Manual (316 pages)

Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL-Class Automobile Operator's Manual

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 7.56 MB

Table of Contents

Index 4

6
- Contents
  5
- Table of Contents
  6
- Product Information
  
  21
- Service and Warranty Information
  
  21
  - Maintenance
    22
  - Operating Safety
    23
  - Operation
    24
- Customer Relations Department
  
  24
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  24
Table of Contents

27
- Exterior View
  28
- Multifunction Steering Wheel
  29
  - Telephone
    29
- Clock
  
  30
  - Center Console
    30
  - Cockpit
    30
  - Instrument Cluster
    30
  - Overhead Control Panel
    30
- Horn
  
  30
  - Indicator Lamps
    32
    
    Reset Button
    32
    
    Turn Signals
    32
- Antilock Brake
  
  33
  - Hands-Free Microphone
    37
  - Overhead Control Panel
    37
Table of Contents

39
- Vehicle Equipment
  40
  - Introduction
    40
  - Occupant Safety
    40
- Occupant Safety
  41
  - Air Bags
    41
  - Safety Guidelines
    42
  - Head-Thorax
    44
- Head-Thorax Air Bags
  
  44
- Knee Bag
  
  44
  - Indicator Lamp
    45
  - Practical Hints
    47
- Self-Test
  
  47
  - Safety Notes
    48
  - Proper Use of
    49
  - Fastening the Seat Belts
    50
- Seat Belts
  
  48
- Seat Belt Force Limiter
  
  51
  - Automatic Comfort-Fit Feature
    51
  - Safety Notes
    53
  - Children in the Vehicle
    53
- Roll Bar
  
  53
  - Lowering
    53
  - Raising
    53
  - Infant and Child Restraint Systems
    54
  - Safety Systems
    56
  - Driving Safety Systems
    56
  - Panic Alarm
    56
  - Driving Safety Systems
    57
- ETS (Electronic Traction System)
  
  59
- Technical Data
  
  59
  - Anti-Theft Systems
    65
    
    Anti-Theft Alarm System
    65
- Immobilizer
  
  65
- Tow-Away Alarm
  
  66
Table of Contents

69
- Remote Control
  
  70
  - Smartkey
    70
  - Vehicle Equipment
    70
  - Keyless-Go
    71
  - Locking and Unlocking
    71
    
    Factory Setting
    71
- Selective Setting
  
  71
- Replacing
  
  74
  - Opening
    75
  - Opening/Closing System
    76
  - Closing
    77
  - Opening/Closing System
    78
- Valet Locking
  
  79
  - Trunk Lid Emergency Release
    79
  - Starter Switch Positions
    80
- Power Closing Assist for Trunk Lid
  
  80
  - Smartkey
    80
  - Starter Switch Positions
    81
    
    Keyless-Go
    81
- Head Restraints
  
  82
  - Adjustment
    82
  - Seats
    82
- Lumbar Support
  
  83
  - Multicontour Seat
    84
  - Ventilation
    84
  - Seats
    83
- Seat Heating
  
  85
- AIRSCARF Neck-Level Heating
  
  86
  - Easy-Entry/Exit Feature
    87
  - Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirrors
    88
  - Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    88
  - Interior Rear View Mirror
    88
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    86
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirror Parking Position
    89
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    89
    
    Power-Folding
    90
  - Mirrors
    89
- Parking Position
  
  89
  - Memory Function
    90
    
    Power-Folding Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    90
    
    Active Bi-Xenon Headlamps
    91
    
    Exterior Lamp Switch
    91
  - Lighting
    91
    
    Automatic Headlamp Mode
    92
    
    Daytime Running Lamp Mode
    92
- Low-Beam Headlamps
  
  92
  - Switching on
    92
  - Fog Lamps
    93
- Hazard Warning Flasher
  
  94
  - High-Beam Flasher
    94
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    94
- Turn Signals
  
  94
  - Corner-Illuminating Lamps
    95
- Headlamp Cleaning System
  
  95
- Interior Lighting
  
  96
  - Reading Lamps
    96
- Intermittent Wiping
  
  97
- Rain Sensor
  
  97
  - Wipers
    97
    
    Operation
    98
    
    Power Windows
    98
    
    With Wipers
    98
  - Power Windows
    99
    
    Door Windows
    99
    
    Rear Side Windows
    99
- Starting
  
  100
  - Synchronizing
    100
- Starting the Engine
  
  100
  - Driving and Parking
    101
    
    Automatic Transmission
    101
    
    Driving off
    102
- Parking
  
  103
  - Problems While Driving
    103
  - Parking Brake
    104
  - Turning off
    104
- Accidents
  
  103
  - While Driving
    103
  - Problems
    103
- Turning off the Engine
  
  104
  - Automatic Transmission
    105
    
    Gear Selector Lever
    105
    
    Gearshift Pattern
    105
    
    Shifting Procedure
    106
    
    Transmission Position Indicator
    106
- Transmission Positions
  
  106
- Kickdown
  
  107
  - Automatic Shift Program
    108
  - Gear Range Indicator
    108
  - Gear Ranges
    108
  - Program Mode Indicator
    109
- One-Touch Gearshifting
  
  110
- Steering Wheel Gearshift Control
  
  110
  - Limiting
    110
  - Manual Shift Program
    111
  - Shifting into Optimal
    111
  - Instrument Cluster
    113
- Limp-Home Mode
  
  113
  - Temperature Gauge
    114
  - Coolant
    114
- Reset Button
  
  114
  - Control System
    115
    
    Buttons
    115
    
    T Tachometer
    115
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    115
- Multifunction Display
  
  116
  - Odometer
    117
  - Standard Display
    118
- Digital Speedometer
  
  118
  - Outside Temperature
    118
- Racetimer
  
  119
  - Overspeed Range
    119
- Audio/DVD Menu
  
  121
  - Distronic
    122
- Navigation
  
  122
- Vehicle Status Message Memory
  
  122
  - Control System
    122
  - Resetting to Factory Settings
    123
    
    Menu
    123
    
    Instrument Cluster
    124
    
    Selecting Digital Speedometer Display Mode
    125
    
    Selecting Speedometer Odometer Display Mode
    125
    
    Lighting
    126
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    127
- Locator Lighting
  
  127
- Night Security Illumination
  
  127
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    128
    
    Interior Lighting
    128
    
    Fold-In Function for Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    129
  - Fuel Consumption Statistics
    130
  - Trip Computer
    130
- Vehicle
  
  128
- Trip Computer Menu
  
  130
  - Menu
    131
- Telephone
  
  131
  - Active Body Control (ABC)
    132
  - Cruise Control
    132
  - Phone Book
    132
  - R Race Start (Sl 63 Amg)
    132
  - Redialing
    132
  - Systems
    132
  - Driving Systems
    133
    
    Activating
    133
    
    Cruise Control
    133
    
    Lever
    133
    
    Operation
    133
    
    Setting Current Speed
    133
    
    Canceling
    134
    
    Changing the Set Speed
    134
    
    Last Stored Speed
    134
    
    Resume Function
    134
    
    Distronic
    135
    
    Distronic
    137
    
    Menu
    137
- Speedometer
  
  137
- Speed Settings
  
  139
  - Distronic
    139
  - Resume Function
    140
  - Driving with
    141
  - With Distronic
    141
  - Distance Warning Function
    142
- Race Start (Sl 63 Amg)
  
  143
- Hill-Start Assist System
  
  144
  - Parktronic System
    146
  - System Sensors
    147
  - Minimum Distance
    148
  - Malfunction
    149
  - Parktronic System
    149
  - Climate Control System
    151
    
    Interior Temperature
    151
    
    Automatic Mode
    152
    
    Air Vents
    153
    
    Temperature
    153
    
    Air Distribution
    155
    
    Air Volume
    155
    
    Front Defroster
    155
    
    Maximum Cooling MAX COOL
    155
    
    Air Recirculation Mode
    156
    
    Residual Heat and Ventilation
    156
  - Rear Window Defroster
    157
  - Retractable Hardtop
    157
    
    Locking
    159
- Wind Screen
  
  159
  - Luggage Cover
    160
- Sunshade
  
  162
- Glove Box
  
  163
  - Locking/Unlocking
    163
  - Loading and Storing
    163
- Storage Compartments
  
  163
  - Storage Compartment
    164
- Parcel Nets
  
  163
- AUX Socket
  
  163
- Media Interface
  
  164
  - Rear Storage Compartments
    165
- Cup Holders
  
  166
  - Load Assist
    166
  - Useful Features
    166
- Sun Visors
  
  167
  - Useful Features
    167
    
    Vanity Mirror
    167
- Ashtray
  
  168
- Power Outlet
  
  168
- Cigarette Lighter
  
  168
- Tele Aid
  
  169
  - System Self-Test
    169
  - Emergency Calls
    170
  - Initiating an Emergency Call Manually
    170
  - SOS Button
    170
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    171
  - Information Button
    172
  - Remote Door Unlock
    173
  - Search & Send
    173
- Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services
  
  174
- Floormats
  
  177
Useful Features 176

179
- Refueling
  
  180
  - The First 1000 Miles (1500 Km)
    180
  - Vehicle Equipment
    180
  - At the Gas Station
    181
    
    Fuel Filler Flap
    181
- Break-In Period
  
  180
- Practical Hints
  
  181
  - Compartment
    182
  - Hood
    182
  - Engine Compartment
    183
    
    Additives
    183
    
    Consumption
    183
    
    Oil Dipstick
    184
    
    Engine Oil Level
    185
    
    Coolant Level
    186
    
    Retreads
    188
- Transmission Fluid Level
  
  186
  - Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure
    189
  - Tires and Wheels
    189
- Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  190
  - Important Notes on
    190
  - Flap
    190
  - Important Notes on Tire Inflation Pressure
    190
  - Checking
    191
  - Inflation Pressure
    191
    
    Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS)
    192
    
    Tire and Loading Information Placard
    195
- Seating Capacity
  
  196
  - Capacities
    197
  - Certification Label
    198
  - Care and Maintenance
    199
  - Direction of Rotation, Spinning
    199
- Certification Label
  
  196
  - Front
    196
- Storing Tires
  
  200
  - Cleaning
    200
  - Inspection
    200
  - Service Life
    200
  - Treadwear
    201
- Tire Labeling
  
  202
  - Rotation
    202
- Wear Pattern
  
  202
  - Load Index
    203
- Tire Load Rating
  
  204
- Tire Speed Rating
  
  204
  - Load Identification
    206
- Accessory Weight
  
  207
- Tire and Loading Terminology
  
  207
- Curb Weight
  
  207
  - DOT (Department of Transportation)
    207
- Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  207
- Production Options Weight
  
  208
- Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight
  
  208
  - Maximum Permissible Tire Inflation Pressure
    208
- Occupant Distribution
  
  208
- Normal Occupant Weight
  
  208
- GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
  
  208
  - GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    208
  - Load Index
    208
  - Load Rating
    208
- Tire Identification Number
  
  209
  - Vehicle Maximum Load on
    209
    
    Tire Ply Composition and Material Used
    209
    
    Tire Speed Rating
    209
- Winter Tires
  
  209
  - Snow Chains
    210
- Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire
  
  209
  - Winter Driving
    209
- Sidewall (Tires)
  
  209
- Total Load Limit
  
  209
- TIN (Tire Identification Number)
  
  209
- Drinking and Driving
  
  211
  - Brakes
    212
  - Driving Instructions
    211
- Power Assistance
  
  212
- High-Performance Brake System
  
  213
  - Abroad
    214
- Driving off
  
  214
- Hydroplaning
  
  214
  - Through Standing Water
    214
- Emission Control
  
  215
  - Maintenance
    215
- Radio Transmitters
  
  215
  - Maintenance Service Indicator
    216
  - Service Indicator Message
    216
  - Service Term Exceeded
    216
  - Overview
    216
  - Vehicle Care
    217
- Power Washer
  
  218
- Tar Stains
  
  218
  - Cleaning
    219
  - Sensor Cover
    220
- Windows, Cleaning
  
  221
  - Cleaning
    222
Table of Contents

225
- First Aid Kit
  
  226
  - Vehicle Equipment
    226
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  
  226
- Jack
  
  227
  - Where will I Find
    227
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    228
    
    Vehicle Status Messages
    228
    
    Text Messages
    229
  - Vehicle Status Messages in the Multifunction Display
    229
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    230
- Air Bags
  
  231
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    231
- Passenger Front Air Bag
  
  231
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    233
  - Cruise Control
    234
  - Display
    234
    
    Distronic
    234
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    234
    
    Automatic Transmission
    236
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    236
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    236
  - Tires
    236
  - Symbol Messages
    239
  - Brake Pads
    240
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    240
    
    Brake Fluid
    241
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    241
- Parking Brake
  
  241
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    242
  - Tele Aid
    242
  - Doors
    243
    
    Hood
    243
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    243
    
    Retractable Hardtop
    243
- Trunk
  
  243
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    244
- Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
  
  244
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    245
  - Washer Fluid
    245
  - Coolant
    246
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    246
  - Alternator
    249
  - Battery
    249
    
    Engine Oil
    249
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    249
    
    Oil Level
    250
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    251
  - Reverse Lamp
    251
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    252
    
    Display
    253
    
    High-Beam Lamps
    253
    
    License Plate Lamps
    253
    
    Light Sensor
    253
    
    Low-Beam Lamps
    253
    
    Parking Lamps
    253
- Side Marker Lamps
  
  252
  - Corner-Illuminating Lamps
    254
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    254
  - Display
    255
  - Tires
    255
  - Turn Signals
    255
- Tail Lamps
  
  254
- Lamps
  
  256
  - What to Do if
    256
    
    Indicator Lamp
    257
    
    Warning Lamp
    257
    
    Seat Belt Telltale
    258
- Multifunction Display
  
  256
- Warning Lamp
  
  260
  - Warning Lamp
    265
  - Low Tire Pressure/Tpms Malfunction Telltale
    267
  - Indicator Lamp
    268
  - Unlocking/Locking Manually
    269
    
    Manually
    271
    
    Replacing Smartkey Batteries
    271
    
    Replacing Batteries
    272
  - Replacing Bulbs
    273
- Rear
  
  274
  - Replacing Bulbs
    274
  - Replacing Wiper Blades
    277
    
    Flat Tire
    278
    
    Spare
    278
    
    Flat Tire
    279
    
    Mounting the Spare Wheel
    279
    
    Preparing the Vehicle
    279
    
    Lifting the Vehicle
    280
    
    Removing
    281
    
    Lowering the Vehicle
    284
    
    Tightening Torque
    284
- Moextended System
  
  285
  - Battery
    285
    
    Charging
    287
  - Jump Starting
    287
  - Towing the Vehicle
    289
    
    Towing Eye Bolt
    290
  - Fuses
    293
- Emergency Engine Shutdown
  
  294
  - Vehicle Equipment
    296
    
    Identification Labels
    296
    
    Service and Warranty Information Booklet
    296
  - Parts Service
    296
  - Warranty Coverage
    296
  - Identification Labels
    297
    
    Information Label
    297
- Number
  
  297
  - Emission Control Information
    297
- Paintwork Code
  
  297
  - Identification Number (VIN)
    297
  - Vehicle Specification SL 550 (230.471)
    298
  - Vehicle Specification SL 600 (230.477)
    298
  - Vehicle Specification SL 63 AMG (230.470)
    299
  - Vehicle Specification SL 65 AMG (230.479)
    300
  - Rims and Tires
    301
    
    Sizes
    301
- Moextended Tires
  
  302
  - Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, Etc
    305
    
    Capacities
    305
    
    Lubricants
    305
    
    Spare Wheel
    305
    
    Active Body Control
    306
    
    Automatic Transmission Fluid
    306
    
    Brake Fluid
    306
    
    Engine Oil
    306
    
    Power Steering Fluid
    306
    
    Engine Oils
    307
    
    Filter
    307
    
    Additives
    308
    
    Air Conditioning Refrigerant
    308
    
    Brake Fluid
    308
    
    Engine Oil
    308
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    308
    
    Premium Unleaded Gasoline
    308
- Engine Coolant
  
  309
  - Additives
    309
  - Requirements
    309
  - Fuel Requirements
    309
  - Gasoline Additives
    309
  - Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
    310
  - Mixing Ratio
    311
  - Washer Fluid
    311
  - Service and Literature
    315
- Gasoline
  
  309

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