2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL55AMG Owner's Manual

369 Index
Retractable hardtop 354
Closing (electronic key) 164
Closing (switch) 161
Locking after raising/lowering 162
Message in display 287
Opening (key) 163
Opening (switch) 160
Problems when operating 164
Roll bar 61, 354
Installing wind screen 165
Lowering 62
Message in display 286
Raising 62
Warning lamp 21
Roll bar buttons 24
RON 225, 355
Roof see Retractable hardtop
S
SBC brake system 68, 72, 355
Activation 73
Deactivation 74
Driving hints 74
Messages in display 265, 266, 268
Self-check 74
Warning lamp 72
Screwdriver (vehicle tool kit) 288Seat belt force limiter 60
Seat belts 37, 52, 58
Message in display 272
Warning lamp 256
Seat cushion depth 33
Seat heater
Switching off 97
Switching on 97
Seat ventilation*
Switching off 96
Switching on 96
Seats
Adjusting backrest tilt 33
Adjusting cushion depth 33
Adjusting height 33
Adjusting lumbar support 94
Adjusting shoulder support 94
Heater 97
Massage function 94
Moving 95
Selector lever 24
Lock 39, 355
Position (automatic
transmission) 137Service
Batteries 319
Calling up the service indicator 242
Major service (Service B) 241
Minor service (Service A) 241
Overdue 241
Types 241
When due 241
Service indicator 241
Clearing 241
Service life (tires) 235
Service System see FSS 241
Setting
Convenience functions 129
Cruise control 170
Daytime running lamp mode 124
Distronic* time interval 179
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 131
Individual vehicle 119
Instrument lighting 108
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 127
Key dependent memory 130
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 124

370 Index
Locator lighting 125
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 123
Multifunction display language 123
Night security illumination 125
Radio station 116
Speedometer display mode 123
Station selection mode 128
Suspension tuning 183
Temperature (interior) 149
Temperature indicator 122
Time display mode 122
Tire inflation pressure 129
Units
Speedometer 123
Temperature 122
Tire inflation pressure 129
Vehicle level control 184
Setting speed
Cruise control 169, 170
Distronic* 176, 177Settings
Calling up Distronic* 117, 174
Convenience functions 129
Factory (electronic key) 81
Individual (electronic key) 81
Resetting all (control system) 120
Settings menu
Individual vehicle settings 119
Submenus 120
Shifting
into optimal gear range 138
Shifting gears
On steering wheel (SL 55 AMG) 142
Shoulder support
Seat adjustment 94
Side air vents 23
Side marker lamps 296, 299
Side windows 157
Automatic opening 158
Closing 158
Closing (KEYLESS-GO*) 88
Opening 158
Opening fully 158
Stopping 158
Synchronizing power windows 158SL 500
Spare wheel 338
Tires 338
SL 55 AMG Kompressor
Tires 338
SL 55 AMG Kompressor
MANUAL shift program mode 142
Steering wheel gearshift control 143
Snow chains 240
Spare fuses 288, 329
Spare tire see Spare wheel 302
Spare wheel* 289, 312
Inflating tire 316
Tire inflation pressure 316
Speed settings
Cruise control 170
Distronic* 177
Speedometer 21
Setting units 123
Sporty driving style 183
SRS 355
Indicator lamp 252
Standing lamps 102, 296
Replacing bulbs 299
Standing water
Driving instructions 222

371 Index
Starter battery 232, 319
Starter switch 19, 29
Starting difficulties 41
Starting position 29
Starting the engine
With KEYLESS-GO* 40
With the key 40
Steering column
Height adjustment 35
Length adjustment 34
Steering wheel 34
Adjusting 34
Buttons 22
Heating* 197
Height adjustment 35
Shifting gears (SL 55 AMG) 142
Steering wheel adjustment stalk 19
Steering wheel gearshift control
Activating 143
Deactivating 143
Storage spaces
Armrest 193
Cup holder 190
Glove box 190
In door 192
In rear 193Locking 194
Locking compartments
separately 194
Rear 193
Storage tray 193
Unlocking 194
Unlocking compartments
separately 194
Ventilated compartments 156
Submenus 114
Convenience 129
Instrument cluster 122
Lighting 124
Selecting 120
Settings menus 120
Vehicle 127
Sun blind see Sunshade
Sun visors 146
Sunshade* 166
Closing 167
Opening 167
Suspension tuning
For regular driving style 183
For sporty driving style 183
Setting 183Switching off
ABC 24
Switching on
ABC 24
Front fog lamps 104
Rear fog lamp 104
Switching on headlamps 43
Symbol
Distance warning function* 117, 174
Synchronizing
Power windows 158
T
Tachometer 21, 109
Displaying gear range 139
Tail lamps 296, 299
Technical data 332
Electrical system 339
Main dimensions 340
Rims and tires 337
Weights 341
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 347

372 IndexTele Aid 200
Emergency calls 202
Information 205
Initiating an emergency call
manually 203
Messages in display 263
Roadside assistance 204
SOS button 25, 203
Tele Aid system 201
Tele Aid System 355
Telephone* 22, 199
Answering a call 134
Dialing 135
Ending a call 135
Hands-free microphone 25
Loading phone book* 135
Messages in display 270
Operating 133
Redialing 136
Signal strength 134
Telephones and two-way radios 223Temperature
Outside temperature indicator 109
Sensor 25
Setting interior temperature 149
Setting units in display 122
Tires 236
Tightening torque 318, 355
Tilt
Head restraint 34
Time display mode
Setting 122
Tire inflation pressure 305, 310
Checking 226, 235
Setting units 129
Tire speed rating 220, 355
Tire traction 220
TIREFIT 355
TIREFIT kit 289, 302, 308
TIREFIT kit 1
Instructions for use 302
TIREFIT kit 2
Instructions for use 308Tires 234, 348
Direction of rotation 235
Driving instructions 219
Messages in display 281
Retreads 234
Rims and tires 337
Rotating 238
Service life 235
SL 500 338
SL 55 AMG Kompressor 338
Temperature 236, 349
Tread depth 239
Wear pattern 238
Winter 239
Tools 288
Tow-away alarm 24, 77
Arming 77
Disarming 77
Disarming for transport 77
Tow-away alarm switch 24
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 288
Installing 327
Towing the vehicle 325
Traction 141, 355
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Fluid level 230

373 Index
Trip computer 131
Trip odometer 21
Resetting 109
Trunk
Closing the lid 91
Easy-Pack load assist 198
Lighting 107
Lock button (KEYLESS-GO*) 88
Locking separately 83
Message in display 272
Opening from inside vehicle 89
Opening the lid 83
Parcel net 195
Trunk lid lock 291
Unlocking (KEYLESS-GO*) 88
Unlocking in an emergency 291
Unlocking separately 82
Trunk lid 82
Trunk lid emergency release 90
Trunk lighting 107
Turn signals 19, 43
Additional in mirrors 296
Front bulbs 296
Indicator lamps 21
Rear bulbs 296U
Units
Setting speedometer units 123
Setting temperature units 122
Setting tire inflation pressure
units 129
Unlocking 28
Centrally from inside 92
Driver’s door in an emergency 290
Fuel filler flap 225
Global (KEYLESS-GO* card) 86
Interior storage compartments 291
Storage compartments 194
Trunk 82, 89
Trunk (KEYLESS-GO*) 88
Trunk in an emergency 291
Vehicle in an emergency 290
With the electronic key 28
With the KEYLESS-GO* card 30, 84
Uphill driving
Cruise control 169
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 119
Locking 23
Locking in an emergency 292Minimum distance (Parktronic*) 187
Towing 325
Unlocking 23
Unlocking in an emergency 290
Vehicle level 184, 356
Changing 185
Setting 185
Automatic 185
Manual 185
Vehicle level control 356
Vehicle level control switch 24
Vehicle lighting
Checking 226
Vehicle lock status
Checking (KEYLESS-GO*) 87
Vehicle tool kit 288
Alignment bolt 288
Fuse chart 288
Fuse extractor 288
Hex-socket wrench 288
Open-end wrench 288
Screwdriver 288
Spare fuses 288
Universal pliers 288
Wheel wrench 288
Ventilation and residual heat 154

374 IndexVIN (vehicle identification number) 334,
356
Voice control system* 19
Hands-free microphone 25
Voice control system+ 353
W
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 179
Distronic* 173
Warranty coverage 333
Washing the vehicle 245
Wear pattern (tires) 238
Wheel change 312
Tightening torque 318
Wind screen 165, 356
Installing 165
Removing 166
Windows see Side windows
Windshield
Refilling washer fluid 233
Washer fluid 45, 233
Washer system 233
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 347Windshield washer fluid 45
Filler neck 233
Message in display 287
Mixing ratio 347
Refilling 233
Windshield wipers 19, 44
Fast wiper speed 44
Intermittent wiping 44
Replacing wiper blades 301
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid 45
Winter driving
Snow chains 240
Tires 239
Transmission program mode 141
Winter driving instructions 221
Winter tires 239
Wrench, hex-socket (vehicle tool
kit) 288, 292
Wrench, open-end (vehicle tool kit) 288
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 288, 289
X
Xenon headlamps 356
Bi-Xenon 351

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Press time 10/07/02
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