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Operator’s Manual
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SL 500 SL 600
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Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz. Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your trust in our company name. Further, it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service. Your Mercedes-Benz represents the efforts of many skilled engineers and craftsmen. To ensure your pleasure of ownership, and for your safety and that of your passengers, we ask you to make a small inve
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Choosing global or selective mode Seat belts ...........................................52 Introduction on remote control ........................ 32 Seat belt nonusage Product information .......................... 7 Opening the trunk ....................... 32 warning system ............................53 Operator’s manual ............................. 8 Panic button ................................. 33 Fastening of seat belts .................54 TM Where to find it ..........................
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Contents 2 Antiglare night position .............. 71 Engine oil level indicator in Audio and telephone, operation ....98 odometer display field ............... 82 Exterior rear view mirrors ..........72 Power windows ................................116 Fuel consumption gauge ................ 83 Storing mirror positions in Express opening of memory ..........................................73 Engine oil temperature gauge ....... 83 door windows ...............................117 Instrument clus
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Storage compartment Soft top ............................................ 143 Turning off .................................. 167 (eyeglasses compartment) Lowering soft top ....................... 144 Automatic transmission ............... 168 in the dashboard .......................124 Raising soft top .......................... 145 Driving ......................................... 168 Interior central Wind screen ................................... 148 Accelerator Position ...................
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Contents 4 Vehicles with sport Adaptive damping system Electronic stability program package ........................................ 181 adjustment ...................................199 (ESP) - warning lamp .................207 Winter driving What you should know at the gas BAS-/ESP malfunction instructions ................................. 182 station ......................................... 200 indicator lamp .............................207 Winter driving ............................183 F
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Passenger airbag Battery Recycling ....................... 237 Vehicle washing .........................263 indicator lamp ............................. 213 Jump starting ................................. 238 Ornamental moldings ................263 Towing the vehicle ........................ 240 Headlamps, taillamps, Practical hints turn signal lenses ......................263 Exterior lamps ............................... 242 Window cleaning .......................264 Headlamp assembly First
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Contents 6 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - Technical data Index capacities ....................................276 Spare parts service ........................269 Index ................................................285 Engine oils ...................................... 278 Warranty coverage .........................269 Engine oil additives ...................... 278 Identification labels .......................270 Air conditioner refrigerant .......... 278 Layout of poly-V-belt drive .....
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Product information Kindly observe the following in your own best interest: We recommend using Mercedes-Benz original parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model. We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and their special suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in individual cases an official approval o
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Introduction 8 Operator’s manual This Operator’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving. For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings contained in this manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by the
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Important notice for California retail buyers of Mercedes-Benz automobiles Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price, if Mercedes-Benz USA,LLC or its authorized Mercedes-Benz Center fails to conform the vehicle to its express warranties after a reasonable number of repair attempts during the period of one year or 12 000 miles from original delivery of the vehicle. A reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed for a retail
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Introduction 10 Roadside assistance The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program provides factory trained technical help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance number: 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada) will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Client Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For additional information refer to the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program brochure in your glove box. Change of address or owners
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Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign countries, please be aware that: • Service facilities or replacement parts may not be readily available, • unleaded gasoline for vehicles with catalytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will damage the catalysts, • gasoline may have a considerably lower octane rating, and improper fuel can cause engine damage. Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available for delivery in Europe u
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Introduction 12 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, information, illustrations and descriptions in this Operator’s Manual might differ from your vehicle. Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including operating instructions wherever necessary. Since they are special-order items, the descriptions and illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual equip
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Where to find it The Operator’s Manual is divided into eight sections: • Instruments and controls: An overview of all the controls that can be operated from the driver’s seat. • Operation: Information on the vehicle’s equipment and its operation. • Driving: Important information on driving. • Instrument cluster display: Displays and indicator lamps on the instrument cluster with brief instructions. • Practical hints: Assistance and instructions in the event of an emergency. • Car care: Instructi
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Introduction 14 Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to immediately contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the matter is not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center management, or if necessary contact us at the following addresses: In the USA: Client Assistance
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For the USA only: The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”. Reporting Safety Defects If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. If NHTSA receives si
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Instruments and controls Instruments and controls ............... 18 Door control panel .......................20 Overhead control panel ............... 21 Dashboard .....................................22 Center console ..............................24 Contents – Instruments and controls 17 Instruments Instrument Technical Operation Driving Practical hints Car care Index and controls cluster display data
