2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL55AMG cruise control

417 Index
Regular checks 252
Regular driving style 208
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 400
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 335
Brake lamp bulbs 332
Bulbs 331
Front lamp bulbs 334
Front turn signal bulbs 334
Fuses 369
High beam bulbs 334
License plate lamp bulbs 336
Low beam bulbs 334
Rear fog lamp bulb 335
Rear lamp bulbs 332, 335
Rear turn signal bulbs 335
Wiper blades 337
Reset button 23
Resetting
All functions (control system) 137Fuel consumption statistics 151
Service indicator (FSS) 272
Trip odometer 125
Residual heat utilization 178
Restraint systems 58
Airbags 58
Child seat recognition 58
Child seats 58
Emergency Tensioning Device
(ETD) 58, 68
Seat belts 58, 65
Resume function
Cruise control 195
Distronic* 202
Retractable hardtop 401
Closing (SmartKey) 189
Closing (switch) 186
Convenience feature 189
Locking after raising/lowering 187
Message in display 309
Opening (SmartKey) 188Opening (switch) 185
Problems when operating 189
Summer opening feature 188
Roll bar 69, 401
Lowering 70
Messages in display 316
Raising 69
Warning lamp 23
Roll bar buttons 26
RON 251, 401
Roof see Retractable hardtop
Rubber parts
Cleaning 280
S
Satellite-radio* 133
SBC brake system 75, 81, 401
Activation 82
Deactivation 83
Driving hints 83
Messages in display 299, 300

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Setting current speed
Cruise control 194
Setting last stored speed
Distronic* 202
Setting speed
Cruise control 195
Distronic* 201
Setting to last stored speed
Cruise control 195
Settings
Calling up Distronic* 135, 199
Convenience functions 148
Factory (SmartKey) 91
Resetting all (control system) 137
Selective (SmartKey) 91
Settings menu
Individual vehicle settings 137
Submenus 138
Shifting
Gear selector lever position 158Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 156
Shoulder support
Seat adjustment 109
Side air vents 25
Side marker lamps 332, 335
Side windows
Automatic closing 182
Automatic opening 182
Closing 181, 182
Closing fully 182
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 183
Express-close 182
Express-open 182
Opening 181, 182
Opening fully 182
Stopping 183
Synchronizing power windows 183
SL 55 AMG Kompressor
MANUAL shift program mode 163SmartKey 90
Changing the batteries 328
Checking the batteries 92
Closing retractable hardtop 189
Factory setting 91
Global locking 91
Global unlocking 91
Messages in display 309
Opening retractable hardtop 188
Positions in starter switch 31
Reprogramming 91
Restoring factory settings 92, 96
Selective setting 91
Starting the engine 43
Turning off the engine 53
Unlocking 30
SmartKey positions 31
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 93
Changing the batteries 329
Checking the battery 98
Factory setting 96

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Global locking 96
Global unlocking 96
Locking 98
Loss of 98
Messages in display 311
Reprogramming 96
Selective setting 96
Unlocking 32, 93
SmartKey with remote control 90
Snow chains 269
Spare fuses 369
Spare fuses see Vehicle tool kit
Spare parts service 372
Spare tire see Spare wheel 339
Spare wheel 323, 324, 350, 382
Inflating tire 354
Tire inflation pressure 354
Speed settings
Cruise control 195
Distronic* 202Speedometer 23
Setting units 141
Sporty driving style 208
SRS 401
Indicator lamp 289
Standing lamps 117, 332
Replacing bulbs 335
Standing water
Driving instructions 246
Starter battery 260, 358
Starter switch 21, 31
Starting difficulties 44
Starting position 31
Starting the engine
With the SmartKey 43
With the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 44
Steering column
In/out adjustment 37
Length adjustment 37
Up/down adjustment 37Steering wheel
Adjusting 37
Buttons 24
Cleaning 279
Heating* 220
Height adjustment 37
Steering wheel adjustment lever 21
Stopping
Windows 183
Storage compartments 214
Armrest 215
Cup holder 214
Glove box 214
In door 215
In rear 216
Locking compartments
separately 216
Locking storage compartments 216
Rear 216
Storage tray 216
Unlocking compartments
separately 217

423 Index
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