2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 warning

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The vehicle may be towed with all wheels on the ground
and the selector lever in position “N” for distances up to
30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph
(50 km/h). The key must be in steering lock position 2.
To be certain to avoid a possibility of damage to the
transmission, however, we recommend the drive shaft
be disconnected at the rear axle drive f lange for any
towing beyond a short tow to a nearby garage.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Towing with
sling-type equipment over bumpy roads will damage
radiator and supports.
The use of wheel lift equipment will damage engine oil
pan.
Important!
When towing the vehicle, please, note the following:
With the automatic central locking activated and the
key in steering lock position 2, the vehicle doors lock if
the left front wheel as well as the right rear wheel are
turning at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking,
deactivate the automatic central locking.When transporting vehicle on flat bed equipment, the
front end of the vehicle must be loaded first. Additional
ramping may be required for loading to protect bumper
fascia.
Note:
To signal turns while being towed with hazard warning
flasher in use, turn key in steering lock to position 2 and
activate combination switch for left or right turn signal
in usual manner – only the selected turn signal will
operate.
Upon canceling the turn signal, the hazard warning
flasher will operate again.
Wa r n i n g !
With the engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the braking and steering systems. In
this case, it is important to keep in mind that a
considerably higher degree of effort in necessary to
brake and steer the vehicle.

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AABS (Antilock brake system) ....................................... 190
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................208
Adj usting steering c ol umn
Storing steering column
position in memory ............................................... 70
ADS indicator lamp ....................................................... 212
ADS warning lamp ......................................................... 212
Air conditioner refrigerant ...........................................279
Airbags .............................................................................. 60
Airbag OFF indicator lamp ...................................... 213
SRS indicator lamp ...................................................206
Antenna ........................................................................... 151
Antilock brake system (ABS) ....................................... 190
Antitheft alarm system ................................................... 42
Aquaplaning ................................................................... 180
Armrest ........................................................................... 127
Ashtrays .................................................................. 130, 131
Audio system
Anti-theft system ...................................................... 100
Button and soft key operation ................................. 101
Cassette mode ........................................................... 106CD changer ................................................................. 110
CD mode ..................................................................... 109
Operating and display elements ...............................99
Operating safety ..........................................................98
Operation ............................................................. 98, 102
Radio mode ................................................................ 104
Telephone operation ................................................. 113
Automatic climate control ..............................................90
Air distribution ............................................................95
Air recirculation ..........................................................96
Air volume .................................................................... 95
Basic setting - automatic mode ................................. 93
Defogging windows .....................................................94
Defrosting .....................................................................94
Display and controls ...................................................92
Dust filter .....................................................................97
Rear window defroster ............................................... 95
Residual engine heat utilization ...............................96
Automatic transmission ................................................ 168
Emergency operation ............................................... 174
Fluid level .................................................................. 222
Maneuvering ..............................................................172
Program mode selector switch ................................173
Selector lever positions ............................................ 169

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BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 58
Self-test ......................................................................... 58
Backrest ............................................................................. 48
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................ 188
Malfunction indicator lamp .....................................207
Battery .............................................................................237
Charge indicator lamp .............................................. 211
Recycling ....................................................................238
Brake assist system (BAS) ............................................ 188
Brake fluid ......................................................................279
Capacity ......................................................................277
Brake pad wear indicator lamp ....................................205
Brake warning lamp ......................................................205
CCatalytic converter ........................................................ 163
Central locking system ................................................... 29
Automatic central locking ......................................... 37
Central locking switch ............................................... 36
General notes ............................................................... 33
Locking and unlocking
with remote control ............................................... 30
Remote control ..................................................... 28, 29Remote control – changing batteries .................... 252
Vehicle keys .................................................................28
Changing wheels ............................................................231
Charge indicator lamp ................................................... 211
Check engine
malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 204
Check regularly and before a long trip ...................... 202
Checking engine oil level ............................................ 222
Checking engine oil level indicator .............................. 82
Cleaning and care of the vehicle ................................ 262
Clock .................................................................................. 79
Combination switch .........................................................86
Console storage compartments ....................................127
Consumer information ................................................. 283
Control and operation of
radio transmitters ..................................................... 154
Coolant
Adding coolant .......................................................... 225
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity ........................ 282
Checking level .......................................................... 224
Coolants ......................................................................281
Low engine coolant level
warning lamp ....................................................... 209
Temperature gauge .....................................................78
Cruise control ................................................................. 184
Cup holder .............................................................. 128, 265

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DDisplay illumination ........................................................ 77
Door control panel ........................................................... 20
Door pockets ................................................................... 129
Doors .................................................................................. 34
Drinking and Driving .....................................................176
Drive sensibly - Save Fuel .............................................176
Driving instructions .......................................................176
Block heater ............................................................... 183
Brakes ......................................................................... 177
Deep water ................................................................. 182
Pedals ...........................................................................176
Traveling abroad ....................................................... 183
Winter driving ........................................................... 182
Driving off ....................................................................... 178EEconomy ............................................................................ 93
Electronic stability program (ESP) .............................. 192
Emergency call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 156
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) ......................... 59
Emergency trunk lid release button ............................. 40Emergency unlocking in
case of accident ........................................................... 37
Emission control ............................................................ 164
Engine compartment .................................................... 220
Engine oil
Additives .................................................................... 279
Capacities .................................................................. 277
Checking level .......................................................... 222
Consumption ................................................................83
Engine oils ................................................................. 279
Low level warning lamp ........................................... 210
Engine oil level indicator ................................................82
Engine oil temperature gauge ........................................ 83
Entrance lamps in footwells,
exit lamps in doors ...................................................120
ESP (Electronic Stability Program) ............................. 192
Control Switch ........................................................... 194
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 207
Synchronizing ........................................................... 193
Warning lamp ........................................................... 207
ETR (Emergency tensioning retractor) .........................59
SRS indicator lamp .................................................. 206
Exterior lamp switch .......................................................84
Exterior lamps ............................................................... 243
Adjusting headlamp aim ......................................... 248
Bulb for high and low beam ................................... 245

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Failure indicator lamp .............................................. 211
Headlamp assembly (Halogen) ...............................244
Headlamp assembly (Xenon) ..................................246
License plate lamps .................................................. 251
Replacing bulbs .........................................................243
Taillamp assemblies .................................................250
Turn signal, parking,
side marker and standing lamp .........................245
FFirst aid kit ..................................................................... 216
Flexible service system (FSS) ........................................ 80
FSS indicator lamp ..................................................... 77
Fuel consumption gauge ................................................. 83
Fuel filler flap, manual release ...................................260
Fuel requirements .........................................................280
Fuel reserve and
fuel cap placement warning ....................................207
Fuel supply .....................................................................200
Fuels, coolants, lubricants
etc. - capacities ..........................................................277
Fuses ................................................................................ 219
GGarage door opener ....................................................... 133
Gasoline
Additives ..................................................................... 281
Fuel requirements ................................................... 280
Premium unleaded .................................................. 280HHardtop
Attaching hardtop .....................................................140
Removing .................................................................... 137
Hardtop or panorama roof ............................................ 137
Hazard warning flasher switch ..................................... 89
Head restraints .................................................................44
Headlamp assembly (Halogen) ................................... 244
Headlamp cleaning system .............................................87
High beam indicator lamp ............................................ 213
Hood ................................................................................ 220

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NNight security illumination ........................................... 85OOdometer display field .................................................... 82
On-board diagnostic system .........................................204
Opening the trunk ........................................................... 31
Outside temperature indicator ...................................... 78PPanic button ...................................................................... 32
Parcel net in passenger footwell ................................. 128
Parking ............................................................................ 178
Parking brake ................................................................. 175
Brake warning lamp .................................................205
Passenger airbag indicator lamp ................................. 213
Power assistance ............................................................ 177
Power sunshade ............................................................. 122
Power windows ................................................................116
Express opening ........................................................117
Opening with key ........................................................ 41
Problems with your vehicle ........................................... 14Product information .......................................................... 7
RRadio and telephone ...................................................... 154
Rain sensor ....................................................................... 87
Raising soft top manually ............................................ 254
Reading lamps ................................................................ 120
Rear storage compartment ............................................129
Rear view mirrors ............................................................ 71
Exterior ......................................................................... 72
Inside ............................................................................ 71
Remote control .................................................................28
Changing batteries .................................................. 252
Synchronizing .......................................................... 253
Replacement keys
Obtaining replacement keys ..................................... 29
Replacing wiper blade .................................................. 258
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 156
Roll bar ............................................................................ 118
Roll bar warning lamp ................................................... 212

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SSafety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning retractor
and airbag .................................................................... 67
Seat belt nonusage warning system ............................. 53
Seat belts ........................................................................... 52
Fastening ...................................................................... 54
Unfastening .................................................................. 56
Warning lamp ............................................................206
Seat belts and integrated
restraint system .......................................................... 52
Seats ................................................................................... 44
Seat heater ................................................................... 50
Snow chains .................................................................... 181
Soft top ............................................................................ 143
Lowering ..................................................................... 144
Raising ........................................................................ 145
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 156
Spare parts service ........................................................270
Spare wheel ....................................................................229
SRS (Supplemental restraint system) ........................... 59
Indicator lamp ...........................................................206
Start lock-out .................................................................... 33
Malfunction lamp ........................................................ 77Starting and turning off the engine ............................ 167
Steering column
Adjusting ......................................................................70
Steering lock ................................................................... 165
Storage compartment
(eyeglasses compartment)
in the dashboard .......................................................124
Stowing things in the vehicle ...................................... 216
Sun visors ........................................................................123
Sunshade, electrical ...................................................... 122
Sunshade, manual ......................................................... 121
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ...........................59
Synchronizing power windows .................................... 117
TTachometer ........................................................................79
Taillamp assemblies ..................................................... 250
Technical ........................................................................ 273
Technical data ................................................................ 273
Electrical system ....................................................... 276
Main dimensions ...................................................... 276
Rims – Tires ...............................................................274
Weights ....................................................................... 276
Tele Aid ............................................................................ 156

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Check level .................................................................202
Fluid mixing ratio .....................................................226
Low fluid level warning lamp ................................. 210
Windshield washer fluid mixing ratio ......................... 88
Wiper blade, replacing ..................................................258