Mercedes Benz 2003 sl 500 User Manual
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Getting started
Driving
Wiping with windshield washer fluid
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Push switch in the direction of arrow 1
past the resistance point.
past the resistance point.
The windshield wiper operates with
washer fluid.
washer fluid.
Problems while driving
The engine runs erratically and misfires
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An ignition cable may be damaged.
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The engine electronics may not be op-
erating properly.
erating properly.
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Unburned gasoline may have entered
the catalytic converter and damaged it.
the catalytic converter and damaged it.
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Give very little gas.
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Have the problem repaired by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
The coolant temperature gauge is over
248°F (120°C)
248°F (120°C)
The coolant is too hot and is no longer
cooling the engine.
cooling the engine.
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Stop the vehicle as soon as possible
and turn off the engine. Allow engine
and coolant to cool.
and turn off the engine. Allow engine
and coolant to cool.
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Check the coolant level and add cool-
ant if necessary (
ant if necessary (
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If leaves, snow, etc. block the wind-
shield wipers, the wiper motor turns
off.
shield wipers, the wiper motor turns
off.
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For safety reasons, withdraw key
from starter switch. Remove block-
age.
from starter switch. Remove block-
age.
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Turn the windshield wipers on
again.
again.
If windshield wipers fail to function at
all in switch position I,
all in switch position I,
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set the combination switch to the
next highest wiper speed.
next highest wiper speed.
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have the windshield wipers
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.