Mercedes Benz 2003 sl 500 User Manual

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Introduction
Operator’s Manual
Operating your vehicle outside the USA 
or Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in for-
eign countries, please be aware that:
Service facilities or replacement parts 
may not be readily available,
unleaded gasoline for vehicles with cat-
alytic converters may not be available; 
the use of leaded fuels will damage the 
catalysts,
gasoline may have a considerably low-
er octane rating, and improper fuel can 
cause engine damage.
Certain Mercedes-Benz models are avail-
able for delivery in Europe under our Euro-
pean Delivery Program. For details, consult 
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or 
write to:
In the USA:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
849 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario M4G 2L5
We continuously strive to improve our 
product, and ask for your understanding 
that we reserve the right to make changes 
in design and equipment. Therefore, infor-
mation, illustrations and descriptions in 
this Operator’s Manual might differ from 
your vehicle.
Optional equipment is also described in 
this manual, including operating instruc-
tions wherever necessary. Since they are 
special-order items, the descriptions and 
illustrations herein may vary slightly from 
the actual equipment of your vehicle.
If there are any equipment details that are 
not shown or described in this Operator’s 
Manual, your authorized Mercedes-Benz 
Center will be glad to inform you of correct 
care and operating procedures.
The Operator’s Manual and Service Book-
let are important documents and should be 
kept with the vehicle.