User ManualTable of ContentsContents3Introduction7Service and warranty information8Important notice for California retailbuyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles9Maintenance10Roadside Assistance10Change of address or ownership10Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada11Proper use of the vehicle14Reporting safety defects16At a glance17Cockpit18Instrument cluster20Multifunction steering wheel22Center console23Center console:Upper part23Center console:Lower part24Overhead control panel25Door control panel26Getting started27Unlocking28Key, electronic:Unlocking;Unlocking:With the electronic key28KEYLESS-GO* card:Unlocking;Unlocking:With the KEYLESS-GO* card30Adjusting:Seats32Seats32Steering wheel;Steering wheel:Adjusting34Mirrors;Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>35Driving37Seat belts;Fastening the seat belts37Switching on headlamps43Turn signals43Cleaning:Windshield;Windshield wipers44Problems while driving45Locking47Deactivating:Headlamps48Key, electronic:Turning off the engine;Engine:Turning off with the key;Deactivating:Engine with the48Emergency engine shut-down50Safety and Security51Occupant safety52Airbags53Seat belts58Roll bar61Panic alarm;Panic alarm:Panic button on SmartKey67Activating67Deactivating67Driving safety systems68Driving safety systems:ABS68BAS69Driving safety systems:ESP70SBC brake system72Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system75Immobilizer75Anti-theft alarm system75Anti-theft systems:Tow-away alarm77Controls in detail79Locking and unlocking80Keys80Doors:Opening89Opening the trunk from the inside89Trunk lid emergency release90Trunk:Closing the lid;Closing:Trunk lid91Locking:Automatic while driving;Central locking:Automatic91Central locking:Central locking switch92Seats93Lumbar support adjustment;Adjusting:Lumbar support93Multicontour backrest*;Adjusting:Multicontour backrest*93Seats:Moving95Seats:Heater97Memory function99Storing positions into memory100Recalling positions from memory100Lighting102Combination switch104Hazard warning flasher105Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior106Courtesy lighting107Instrument cluster108Instrument lighting;Setting:Instrument lighting;Lighting:Instruments108Coolant:Temperature gauge108Resetting:Trip odometer109Temperature:Outside temperature indicator109Control system110Multifunction display;Control system:Multifunction display110Multifunction steering wheel:Buttons;Control system:Multifunction steering wheel;Multifunction steer111Control system113Menus:Standard display;Control system:Standard display menu115Menus:AUDIO;Control system:AUDIO menu115Menus:NAVI;Control system:NAVI menu117Menus:Malfunction memory;Control system:Malfunction memory menu118Trip computer menu131Menus:TEL*;Control system:TEL* menu;Telephone*:Operating;Operating:Telephone*133Automatic transmission137One-touch shifting138Gear range:Automatic transmission;Automatic transmission:Gear ranges139Program mode selector switch:Automatic transmission;Automatic transmission:Program mode selector swi141Steering wheel gearshift control (Speedshift) and manual shift program SL55AMG142Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions144Good visibility145Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>145Headlamps:Headlamp cleaning system;Cleaning:Headlamps146Rear window defroster146Sun visors146Automatic climate control147Temperature:Setting interior temperature149Air volume adjustment150Adjusting:Air distribution151Maximum cooling MAXCOOL151Defrosting151Air recirculation mode152Rear window defroster153Residual heat utilization;Automatic climate control:Residual heat utilization154Automatic climate control:Deactivating154Air conditioner (cooling):Turning on155Storage spaces:Ventilated compartments156Power windows157Retractable hardtop159Opening and closing the retractable hardtop159Driving systems168Parking assistance (Parktronic*)186Useful features190Interior storage spaces190Ashtray196Lighter see Cigarette lighter <$nopage>197Heated steering wheel*;Steering wheel:Heating*197Trunk:Easy-Pack load assist;Easy-Pack198Electrical outlet199Telephone*199Tele Aid200Garage door opener208Operation213The first 1000 miles (1500 km)214Driving instructions215Drive sensibly - save fuel215Drinking and driving215Pedals215Power assistance216Brakes216Driving off218Parking218Tires:Driving instructions219Hydroplaning; Aquaplaning see Hydroplanning219Tire traction220Tire speed rating220Winter driving instructions221Standing water:Driving instructions;Deep water see Standing water <$nopage>222Passenger compartment222Driving abroad222Radio transmitters, control and operation222Catalytic converter223Emission control224Coolant:Temperature224Fuel225Regular checks226Engine:Compartment227Hood227Engine oil:Checking level;Oil:Dipstick228Transmission see Automatic transmission:Fluid level;ATF (automatic transmission fluid);Automatic tra230ABC:Oil level230Coolant:Checking level;Checking:Coolant level230Batteries, vehicle232Windshield:Washer system;Headlamps:Headlamp cleaning system;Windshield washer fluid:Refilling;Windsh233Tires and wheels234Important guidelines234Service life (tires);Tires:Service life235Direction of rotation (tires)235Tire inflation pressure:Checking;Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure<$nopage>235Tires:Rotating238Winter driving239Winter driving:Tires;Tires:Winter239Block heater240Snow chains;Winter driving:Snow chains240Lamps, indicator and warning:Service indicator241Service indicator:Clearing241Service:Overdue241Service:Calling up the service indicator242Resetting:Service indicator (FSS)242Vehicle care243Cleaning and care of the vehicle243Practical hints249What to do if ...?250Lamps in instrument cluster250Where will I find ...?288First aid kit288Vehicle tool kit;Tools288Locking/unlocking in an emergency290Vehicle:Unlocking in an emergency;Emergency operations:Unlocking the vehicle;Unlocking:Vehicle in an290Vehicle:Locking in an emergency;Emergency operations:Locking the vehicle;Locking:Vehicle in an emerg292Easy-Pack:Lowering manually;Manual operations:Lowering Easy-Pack;Emergency operations:Lowering Easy-292Changing batteries293Bulbs, replacing:Front lamps;Replacing:Bulbs295Bulbs295Bulbs, replacing:Front lamps;Front lamps:Replacing bulbs;Replacing:Front lamp bulbs298Lamps, exterior:Replacing bulbs for rear;Replacing:Rear lamp bulbs299Replacing:Wiper blades;Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades301Removing301Installing301Flat tire302TIREFIT kit 1:Instructions for use302TIREFIT kit 2:Instructions for use308Flat tire:Spare wheel;Wheel change312Batteries, vehicle:Service;Service:Batteries319Batteries, vehicle:Disconnecting320Batteries, vehicle:Removing321Batteries, vehicle:Charging;Charging:Vehicle batteries321Batteries, vehicle:Reconnecting321Jump starting323Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing325Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit):Installing327Fuses329Technical data331Technical data332Warranty coverage333Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet333Labels, identification334Poly-V-belt drive:Layout335SL500335SL55AMG335Engine336Tires:Rims and tires337Same size tires337Mixed size tires338Spare wheel338Technical data:Electrical system339Technical data:Main dimensions340Technical data:Weights341Capacities:Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.342Capacities342Engine oil343Engine oil:Additives343Air conditioner refrigerant343Brake fluid343Fuel:Premium unleaded gasoline344Fuel requirements344Fuel:Gasoline additives344Coolant345Technical data:Windshield and headlamp washer system347Consumer information348Uniform tire quality grading348Technical terms351Index357Size: 6.41 MBPages: 376Language: EnglishOpen manual
