Mercedes-Benz SL 2008 User manual

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Thank youfor choosing Mercedes-Benz.
Before youdrive off, familiariseyourselfwith
your vehicleand readthe Operating Instruc-
tions. Thiswillhelpyou to obtainthe maxi-
mumpleasurefrom your vehicleand to avoid
endangering yourselfand others.
Itemsofoptional equipment aremarked with
an asterisk *.
The equipment in your vehiclemay vary,
depending on the model,the ordereditems,
the country specifications and availability.
The illustrations in thismanualshowaleft-
hand-drivevehicle. The arrangement of the
switches, levers, stowagecompartments,
etc. will differaccordinglyinaright-hand-
drive vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its
vehicles to the state of the artand therefore
reserves the right to introduce changesin
design, equipment and technicalfeatures at
any time.You cannot, therefore, base any
claims on the data, illustrations or descrip-
tions in thismanual.
Please consult aMercedes-Benz Service
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The Owner'sManual, Brief Instructions,
Service Bookletand supplements specificto
vehicleequipment belong with the vehicle.
Youshouldalwayskeepthem in the vehicle
and pass them on to the new owner if yousell
the vehicle.
The technicaldocumentationteamat
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motoring.
iYoucan gettoknow the important fea-
tures of your vehicleinGermanand in
Englishinthe interactive Owner'sManual
on the Internet at:
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Index ............................ 3
Introduction ..................... 15
At aglance ...................... 19
Safety .......................... 39
Controls ........................ 63
Operation ...................... 173
Practical advice ................. 199
Technicaldata .................. 285
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A
ABC
see Active Body Control
ABC (Active BodyControl)
Display message
....................... 204, 205
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ..... 53
Display message .............. 205
Warning lamp ............. 233, 234
Acceleration
Technical data ................ 291
Accident
Notes ....................... 241
Active Body Control (ABC) ........ 139
Active light system
see Lightsystem (active)
Active Light System
Display message .............. 220
Active service system
see Service intervaldisplay
Adaptive brake lamps ............. 54
Airbag
Activation ..................... 41
Control unit ................... 41
Driver's ....................... 44
Front ........................ 44
Front passenger ................ 44
Head/thorax airbags ............ 45
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ....................... 231
System ....................... 43
Airconditioning
Activating/deactivating ......... 147
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................ 152
Air-recirculation mode with con-
venience opening/closing feature .152
Automatic airconditioning ....... 145
Controlling automatically ........ 148
Cooling with airdehumidification .. 147
Demisting the windscreen ....... 151
Misted-up windows ............ 151
Rearwindow heating ........... 152
Setting the airdistribution ....... 150
Setting the airflow ............. 151
Setting the airvents ............ 149
Setting the temperature ......... 148
Switching the residualheatfunc-
tion on/off ................... 153
see Climate control
AIRSCARF neck-level heating ....... 76
Antifreezeconcentration ......... 306
Anti-lockbraking system
see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems ................ 59
Ashtray ........................ 165
ASSYST
see Service intervaldisplay
ASSYST service interval display ... 193
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) ...... 59
Switching off the alarm .......... 60
Audiblewarning signal ........... 240
AUTO lights
Display message .............. 220
Automatic air conditioning
Malfunction indicator lamp ...... 231
Automatic car wash ............. 195
Automatic transmission
Changing gearyourself.......... 99
Display in the speedometer.......99
Driving tips...................101
Emergency running mode ....... 246
Malfunction .................. 246
One-touch gearshifting ........... 99
Program selector button ........ 100
Selector leverpositions .......... 99
Shift ranges .................. 100
Axleload, maximum permissible ... 299
B
BAS (Brake Assist) ................ 54
Basic display (on-board computer) .110
Battery
Changing (key)................ 259
Changing (KEYLESS GO key) ..... 259
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Charging ..................... 278
Checking (key)................ 259
Checking (KEYLESS GO key) ..... 259
Check lamp (key).............. 259
Check lamp (KEYLESS GO key)
......................... 67, 259
Disconnecting ................ 277
Display message .......... 215, 216
Maintenance (vehicle).......... 276
Reconnecting ................. 278
Removing/fitting .............. 278
Vehicle battery ................ 276
Belt force limiters
Activation..................... 41
Belt tensioners
Activation ..................... 41
Belt warning ..................... 85
Bonnet
Bonnet catch ................. 177
Display message .............. 213
Opening/closing .............. 176
Bonnet release lever
Releaselever.................177
Boot
Emergency release ............. 256
Locking separately.............. 70
Opening/closing (automatically) ... 70
Opening/closing (manually) ....... 69
Boot lid
Displaymessage .............. 213
Boot separator .................. 156
Display message .............. 218
Brake
Warning lamp ................. 235
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid ..................... 306
Display message .............. 216
Brake lamps
Adaptive ...................... 54
Display message .............. 222
Brake system
Display message
................... 216, 217, 218
Parking brake .................. 98
SBCTM brake system ............ 57
Bulb
Changing ................ 261, 263
Cornering light ................ 262
Licence plate lamp ............. 264
Main-beam headlamps .......... 262
Parking lamp ................. 262
Rearfoglamp ................. 263
Reversing lamp ............... 263
Side lamp .................... 262
Turn signallamp............... 263
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview .................... 260
C
Calling up amalfunction
see Message memory menu
Care ........................... 194
Automatic car wash ............ 195
Distronic .................... 198
Headlamps ................... 196
High-pressure cleaners ......... 195
Parktronic................... 198
Plastic trim ................... 197
Rearwindow ................. 196
Side windows ................. 196
Tailpipes (AMG vehicles) ........ 197
CD player/CD changer
Operation (on-board computer) ... 114
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 120
Key .......................... 64
KEYLESS GO ............... 66, 67
Central locking/unlocking button ... 68
Central unlocking
Key.......................... 64
KEYLESS GO ............... 66, 67
Centre console
Lowersection .................. 31
Upper section.................. 32
Changing awheel
see Flat tyre
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Children
In thevehicle .................. 47
Restraint systems .............. 47
Childseat
Automatic recognition ........... 49
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) ........................ 232
Recommendations .............. 51
Suitable positions .............. 50
Cigarettelighter ................ 166
Cockpit
Overview ..................... 22
Collapsible emergency spare wheel
Stowage ..................... 274
Collapsiblewheel
Pumping up .................. 273
Technical data ................ 297
COMAND ....................... 109
On-board computer ............ 109
see separate Operating Instructions
Constant headlamp mode
Setting (on-board computer) ..... 118
Consumptionstatistics(on-board
computer) ...................... 122
Coolant ........................ 180
Checking the level.............180
Display message ...... 214, 219, 220
Mixture ratio ................. 304
Temperature gauge ............ 106
Warning lamp ................. 236
Corneringlight
Display message .............. 220
Cruisecontrol .................. 125
Display message .......... 212, 213
Cup holder ..................... 159
D
Dashboard
see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Daytime drivinglights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delayedswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 119
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 120
Digital speedometer ............. 111
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 118
Dipped beam
Display message .............. 220
Dipped-beam headlamps
Symmetrical .................. 193
Display message ................ 202
Service indicator .............. 193
Symbolmessages ............. 213
Text messages ................ 203
Up (AMG menu) ............... 111
Distancerecorder
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distancewarning function ........ 131
Distancewarning lamp ....... 131, 233
Distronic ....................... 127
Cleaning the sensors ........... 198
Cover....................... 198
Display message ...... 206, 207, 213
Distance warning function ....... 131
Driving tips ................... 133
Warning lamp ................. 233
Door
Automatic locking .............. 68
Display message .............. 214
Emergency locking ............. 256
Emergency unlocking ........... 255
Opening (from the inside) ........ 67
Door control panel
Overview ..................... 34
Draught stop ................... 158
Drinks holder
see Cupholder
Driver's airbag ................... 44
Driver's door
Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) ......... 67
Driver's seat position ............. 86
Drivingabroad .................. 193
Driving safety system ............. 53
ABS ......................... 53
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Adaptive brake lamps ........... 54
BAS ......................... 54
ESP®........................ 54
SBCTM brake system ............ 57
Drivingsystem .................. 124
Active Body Control ............ 139
Cruise control ................ 125
Distronic .................... 127
Parktronic................... 142
RACESTART (SL 63 AMG) ....... 138
SBC Hold .................... 137
Speedtronic .................. 134
Driving tip
Braking ...................... 190
Distronic .................... 133
Driving abroad ................ 193
Driving on wet roads...........192
Fording ..................... 192
Winter ...................... 190
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) ... 114
DVD video
Operation (on-board computer) ... 115
E
Easy-entry/exitfeature
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) .............. 121
Easy-entry feature ................ 79
Easy-exit feature ................. 79
Electrical/electronic equipment
Retrofitting................... 287
ElectronicStability Program
see ESP®
emark ......................... 287
Emergency key element
Lost ........................ 251
Emergency locking
Vehicle ...................... 256
Emergency release
Interior stowage compartments ... 257
Emergency runningmode
Automatic transmission ......... 246
Emergency unlocking
Boot ........................ 256
Vehicle ...................... 255
Engine
Display message .............. 225
Running irregularly............. 245
Starting problems ............. 244
Starting with KEYLESS GO ........ 96
Starting with the key ............ 95
Technical data ................ 290
Engine diagnosticwarning lamp ... 237
Engine electronics ............... 287
Malfunction .................. 244
Engine number .................. 289
Engine oil ...................... 303
Capacities ................... 179
Checking the oil level(dipstick) ... 179
Checking the oil level(on-board
computer) ................... 178
Consumption ................. 178
Display message
................... 178, 224, 225
Filler neck ................... 179
Temperature display(on-board
computer) ................... 111
Topping up ................... 179
ESP®(Electronic Stability Program) .54
Activating/deactivating (except
SL 63 AMG)................... 55
Activating/deactivating
(SL 63 AMG) ...................56
Display message .............. 208
Warning lamp .............. 54, 234
Exterior lighting
Delayedswitch-off (on-board
computer) ................... 119
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ..................... 80
Anti-dazzlemode(automatic) ..... 81
Folding in/out(automatically)..... 81
Folding in/out(electrically) ....... 80
Folding in whenlocking (on-board
computer) ................... 121
Malfunction .................. 250
Parking position ................ 81
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Resetting.....................81
Storing settings ................ 82
Exterior view
Overview ..................... 20
F
Fire extinguisher ................ 201
First-aid kit ..................... 202
Flat tyre
Equipment ................... 266
MOExtended run-flatsystem ..... 275
Preparing the vehicle ........... 266
TIREFIT kit ................... 266
Floormat ....................... 171
Foglamps
Display message .............. 223
Fording ........................ 192
Frequencies
Garage door opener............ 307
Telephone ................... 288
Frontairbag ..................... 44
Front-passenger airbag ............ 44
Fuel ........................... 300
Loss ........................ 243
Petrol ....................... 175
Fuelconsumption ........... 301, 302
Fuelfiller flap
Opening/closing .............. 175
Fuelline
Malfunction .................. 243
Fueltank
Malfunction .................. 243
Fuse allocationchart ............ 283
Fuse box
Engine compartment ........... 283
Fuses .......................... 283
G
Garage door
Opening/closing (with the remote
control) ..................... 170
Garage door opener .............. 169
Clearing the memory ........... 171
Frequencies .................. 307
Programming the remote control .. 169
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 111
Gearshift program
Manual .................. 102, 104
SETUP (on-board computer) ..... 111
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ..... 286
Glass roof
Roller sunblind ................ 159
Glove compartment .............. 161
Emergency unlocking ........... 257
Gross vehicleweight, maximum
permissible ..................... 299
H
Head/thorax airbags .............. 45
Headlamp
Misting up ................... 248
Headlamps
Cleaning ..................... 196
Cleaning system ................ 90
Headlamps delayedswitch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) ................ 75
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ........... 195
HomeLink®
see Garage door opener
I
Immobiliser ..................... 59
Indicator andwarning lamp
Brakes(red).................. 235
Coolant ..................... 236
Distronic (red)................ 233
DTR ........................ 131
Engine diagnostic .............. 237
ESP®........................ 54
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF .... 49, 231
Reserve fuel .................. 239
Roll-over bar .................. 237
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