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413 Index
Coolant 286
DTR* 198
Engine diagnostics 285
ESP 78
Fuel reserve 287
SBC 81
Seat belts 289
Service indicator 271
SRS 59, 289
Turn signals 23
Language
Multifunction display 141
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 280
License plate lamps 142, 332
Replacing bulbs 336
Light sensor 313
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting
Instruments 124
Interior 122
Settings (control system) 142
Trunk 123Limiting the gear range 157
Limp Home Mode 165
Load assist 221
Lowering manually 327
Lock buttons 30
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 55
Trunk (KEYLESS-GO*) 98
Locking 51
Automatic while driving 105
Centrally from inside 105
Fuel filler flap 250
Global (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 96
Global (SmartKey) 91
Storage compartments 216
Trunk separately 103
Vehicle in an emergency 327
Low beam headlamps 117, 332
Replacing bulbs 334
Lowering
Load assist manually 327
Roll bar 70
Luggage compartment, rear 218Luggage cover 185
Messages in display 322
Opening/closing 185
Lumbar support adjustment 108
M
Main fuse box 369
Maintenance 271
Malfunction memory 136
Calling up 136
Clearing 136
MANUAL
Shift program mode
(SL 55 AMG Kompressor) 163
Manual operation
Interior lighting control 123
Locking the vehicle 327
Lowering load assist 327
Unlocking storage
compartments 326
Unlocking the driver’s door 325
Unlocking the trunk 326
Massage function 110
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Self-check 82
Warning lamp 81
Seat belt force limiter 68
Seat belts 40, 58, 65
Cleaning 279
Messages in display 316
Telltale 289
Seat heating
Switching off 110
Switching on 110
Seat ventilation*
Switching off 113
Switching on 113
Seats
Adjusting height 35
Adjusting lumbar support 109
Adjusting shoulder support 109
Easy entry/exit feature 107
Heating 110
Massage function 110
Moving 108Service
Batteries 358
Calling up the service indicator 272
Major service (Service B) 271
Minor service (Service A) 271
Overdue 272
Types 271
When due 271
Service indicator 271
Clearing 271
Service life (tires) 263
Service System see FSS
Setting
Convenience functions 148
Daytime running lamp mode 142
Digital clock 21
Distronic* time interval 203
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 149
Instrument lighting 124Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 145
Key-dependent memory 149
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 142
Locator lighting 143
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 141
Multifunction display language 141
Night security illumination 143
Radio station 133
Speedometer display mode 141
Station selection mode 146
Suspension tuning 207
Temperature (interior) 172
Temperature indicator 140
Time display mode 140
Tire inflation pressure units 147
Units
Temperature 140
Tire inflation pressure 147
Units in speedometer 141
Vehicle level control 208
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Unlocking storage
compartments 217, 326
Ventilated compartments 180
Submenus 131
Convenience 148
Instrument cluster 140
Lighting 142
Resetting functions 138
Selecting 138
Settings menus 138
Vehicle 145
Summer opening feature 188
Sun blind see Sunshade
Sun visors 169
Sunshade 191
Closing 192
Opening 192
Suspension tuning
For regular driving style 208
For sporty driving style 208
Setting 207Switching off
ABC 26
Switching on
ABC 26
Front fog lamps 120
Rear fog lamp 120
Switching on headlamps 46
Symbol
Distance warning function* 135, 199
Synchronizing
ESP 295
Power windows 183
T
Tachometer 23, 125
Displaying gear range 157
Tail lamps 332, 335
Technical data
Electrical system 383
Main dimensions 384
Rims and tires 378Weights 385
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 393
Tele Aid 223
Emergency calls 225
Information 228
Initiating an emergency call
manually 226
Messages in display 316
Roadside Assistance 227
SOS button 27, 226
Tele Aid system 223
Tele Aid System 401
Telephone* 24, 222
Answering a call 153
Dialing 153
Ending a call 154
Hands-free microphone 27
Loading phone book* 154
Messages in display 317
Operating 152
Redialing 154
Signal strength 153
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422 IndexTelephones and two-way radios 247
Temperature
Outside temperature indicator 126
Sensor 27
Setting interior temperature 172
Setting units in display 140
Tires 264
Tightening torque 356, 401
Time display mode
Setting 140
Tire inflation pressure 343, 347
Checking 252, 263
Setting units 147
Tire speed rating 244, 401
Tire traction 244
TIREFIT kit 324, 340, 345
TIREFIT kit 1
Instructions for use 340
TIREFIT kit 2
Instructions for use 345Tires 262, 394
Direction of rotation 263
Driving instructions 243
Messages in display 317
Retreads 262
Rims and tires 378
Rotating 267
Service life 263
Temperature 264, 395
Tread depth 268
Wear pattern 267
Winter 268
Tools 323
Tow-away alarm 87
Arming 87
Disarming 87
Disarming for transport 87
Tow-away alarm switch 26
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
Installing 368Towing eye bolt see Vehicle tool kit
Towing the vehicle 365
Traction 162, 402
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Trip computer 150
Trip odometer 23
Resetting 125
Trunk
Closing the lid 102
Lighting 123
Load assist 221
Lock button (KEYLESS-GO*) 98
Locking separately 103
Messages in display 322
Opening from inside vehicle 100
Parcel net 217
Trunk lid lock 326
Unlocking (KEYLESS-GO*) 97
Unlocking in an emergency 326
Unlocking separately 92
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Trunk lid
Opening 99
Trunk lid emergency release 102
Turn signals 21, 47
Additional in mirrors 332
Front bulbs 332
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 332
Turning off the engine 53
U
Units
Setting speedometer units 141
Setting temperature units 140
Setting tire inflation pressure
units 147
Unlocking 30
Centrally from inside 105
Driver’s door in an emergency 325
Fuel filler flap 250
Storage compartments 217, 326Trunk 92, 100
Trunk (KEYLESS-GO*) 97
Trunk in an emergency 326
Vehicle in an emergency 325
With the SmartKey 30
With the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 32, 93
Uphill driving
Cruise control 194
Upholstery
Cleaning 280
Upshifting 156
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 137
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 327
Minimum distance (Parktronic*) 211
Towing 365
Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 325Vehicle care
Cup holder 279
Gear selector lever 279
Hard plastic trim items 279
Headliner 279
Leather upholstery 280
Plastic and rubber parts 280
Seat belts 279
Steering wheel 279
Upholstery 280
Wood trims 280
Vehicle level 208, 402
Changing 209
Setting 209
Vehicle level control 402
Vehicle level control switch 26
Vehicle lighting
Checking 252
Vehicle tool kit 323
Ventilation and residual heat 178