2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS Owners Manual

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Opening compartment (1):
Press button (2).
Locking:
Turn master key in lock (3) to the right and remove.
Unlocking:
Turn master key back to vertical position.
Caution!
Keep compartment lids closed. This will prevent stored
objects from being thrown about and injuring vehicle
occupants during an accident or sudden maneuver.
Note:
The storage compartments may be locked and unlocked
by using the master key in lock (3).Interior central locking system
1Initial position (integrated with vehicle central
locking system)
2Separate locking of storage compartments
3Emergency operation

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The following storage compartments are part of the
interior central locking system:
• eyeglasses compartment in the dashboard
• console storage compartments,
• rear storage compartments.
Integration with vehicle central locking system
When locking or unlocking the vehicle from the outside
by using the master key, the interior storage
compartments are also locked or unlocked (with lock in
position 1).Separate locking of storage compartments
Locking:
Turn master key to position 2 and remove from lock. The
storage compartments remain locked- even if the vehicle
is unlocked from the outside.
Unlocking :
Turn master key to position 1 and remove from lock.
If the vehicle was locked from the outside, the storage
compartments remain in the locked mode until the
vehicle is unlocked again from the outside.
Note:
If the interior storage compartments are to remain
locked (for example while in a repair shop), leave only
the valet key with the vehicle.
When unlocking a door from the inside, on a vehicle
previously locked from the outside, the storage
compartments still remain locked.
In case of a malfunction the eyeglasses compartment
can still be opened. To do so, turn the master key to
position 3, return it to position 1, remove it from the
lock and press button p.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Armrest
To a dju st:
Press button (1) and slide armrest forward or backward.Console storage compartments
To open front compartment:
Slide cover (1) back.
Opening rear compartment:
Press button (2).
The compartments can be locked and unlocked with the
central locking system.
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Cup holder
To open compartment:
Slide cover (1) back.
To open cup holder (2):
Lift handle in direction of arrow.
To close cup holder (3):
Lift handle in direction of arrow.Parcel net in passenger footwell
A small convenience parcel net is located in the
passenger footwell. It is for small and light items, such
as road maps, mail, etc.
Wa r n i n g !
Keep cup holder closed while traveling. Place only
containers that fit into the cup holder to prevent
spills.Do not fill containers to a height where the
contents could spill during vehicle maneuvers,
especially hot liquids.Wa r n i n g !
Do not place heavy or fragile objects, or objects
having sharp edges, in the parcel net.In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, they could be thrown around inside
the vehicle, and cause injury to vehicle occupants.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Door pockets
To open:
Lift cover.Rear storage compartment
To open compartment:
Press button (1) and lift cover.
Caution!
Keep compartment lids closed. This will prevent stored
objects from being thrown about and injuring vehicle
occupants during an accident or sudden maneuver.
Wa r n i n g !
For unobstructive inflation of side impact airbags,
keep door pocket lids closed.
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Ashtray with lighter
Ashtray in center console
By touching the bottom of the cover lightly, the ashtray
opens automatically.
Prior to removing the ashtray insert, move the gear
selector lever to position “N”.To remove ashtray:
Push sliding knob (1) toward the right to eject the
insert.
To install ashtray:
Install insert into ashtray frame and push down to
engage.
Wa r n i n g !
Remove front ashtray only with vehicle standing
still. With the gear selector lever in position “N”,
turn off the engine and set the parking brake.
Otherwise the vehicle might move as a result of
unintended contact with the gear selector lever.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Lighter
1Lighter
Turn key in steering lock to position 1 or 2.
Push in lighter (1); it will pop out automatically when
hot.Note:
The lighter socket can be used to accommodate
electrical accessories up to a maximum 85 W.
Wa r n i n g !
Never touch the heating element or sides of the
lighter, they are extremely hot, hold at knob only.When leaving the vehicle always remove the key
from the steering lock. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle
equipment may cause serious personal injury.

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Telephone, general
See separate instruction manual for instructions on how
to operate the telephone.
1 Observe the legal requirements in all countries concerned.
Wa r n i n g !
Your concentration on the road and traffic
conditions must take priority. Only use the
telephone
1 when road and traffic conditions
permit.
Park if you wish to use the handset rather than the
hands-free device to make a call.Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering
a distance of approximately 50 feet (approximately
14 m ) e v e r y s e c o n d .
Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a
built-in or attached antenna (i.e. without being
connected to an external antenna) from inside the
vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could
lead to a malfunction of the vehicle’s electronic
system, possibly resulting in an accident and
personal injury.