2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 window

406 IndexCentral locking
Automatic 105
Central locking switch 105
Switching on/off (control
system) 146
Unlocking from inside 105
Central locking switch 25
Central unlocking switch 25
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 329
Batteries (SmartKey) 328
SmartKey setting 91
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
settings 96
Vehicle level 209
Charging
Vehicle batteries 361
CHECK ENGINE
Messages in display 303
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 23, 285Checking
Coolant level 258
Oil level 252, 255
Tire inflate pressure 252
Vehicle lighting 252
Child safety
Airbags 60
Automatic child seat recognition 72
Infant and child restraint systems 58
Cigarette lighter 25, 219
Cleaning
Cup holder 279
Gear selector lever 279
Hard plastic trim items 279
Headlamps 168
Headliner 279
Leather upholstery 280
Plastic and rubber parts 280
Seat belts 279
Steering wheel 279
Upholstery 280
Windshield 47
Wood trims 280Clock 21
Closing
Hood 254
Power window with
KEYLESS-GO* 183
Retractable hardtop (SmartKey) 189
Retractable hardtop (switch) 186
Side windows 182
Sunshade 192
Trunk lid 102
Windows 181
Windows with KEYLESS-GO* 183
Cockpit 398
Collapsible tire 398
COMAND 25, 398
COMAND, radio and telephone 247
Combination switch 21, 47, 120, 121
Comfort driving
Transmission program mode 161
Consumer information 394

408 Index
Engine with the SmartKey 53
ESP 79
Exterior lamps 117
Hazard warning flasher 121
Headlamps 52, 117
Immobilizer 84
Interior light delayed switch-off 145
Parktronic* 212
Rear window defroster 177
Residual heat 178
Seat heating 110, 111
Seat ventilation* 113
Tow-away alarm 87
Deep water see Standing water
Defrosting 175
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lamps 143
Interior lighting 145
Digital clock 21
Direction of rotation (tires) 263Displays
Distronic* 198
Messages 256, 306
Parktronic* 211
Service indicator 271
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 152
Distance warning function* 204
Activating 204
Deactivating 204
Intermittent warning sound 204
Symbol 135, 199
Distance warning function* switch 26
Distronic indicator lamp* 23
Distronic* 196, 398
"Resume" function 202
Activating 200
Calling up settings 135, 199
Cleaning system sensors 277
Cruise control lever 200Deactivating 202
Deceleration 199
Decreasing time interval 204
Displays 198
Distance warning function 204
Distance warning function switch 26
Driving hints 205
DTR warning lamp 198
Increasing time interval 203
Intermittent signal tone 198
Setting a higher speed 201
Setting a slower speed 202
Setting distance 26
Setting last stored speed 202
Setting speed 201
System sensor cover 277
Warning and indicator lamps 198
Distronic* warning lamp 23
Door control panel 21, 28
Door handle 28

410 IndexEngine oil 255, 388
Adding 257
Additives 388
Checking level 255
Consumption 255
Display messages 307
Filler neck 257
Messages in display 256
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP 75, 78, 398
Control switch 26
Switching off 79
Switching on 80
Synchronizing 295
Warning lamp 78
ESP/ABS warning lamp 23
ETD see Emergency Tensioning Device
Express-close front side windows 182
Express-open front side windows 182F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 140
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 195
First aid kit 323
Flat tire 339
Spare wheel 350
TIREFIT kit 340, 345
Flexible Service System (FSS) 271
Fluid level 258
Fog lamp, rear 120, 332
Replacing bulb 335
Fog lamps, front 120
Replacing bulbs 332
Front airbags 64
Front lamps 332
Replacing bulbs 334
FSS (Flexible Service System) 271, 399Fuel 250
Additives 390
Fuel reserve warning lamp 23, 287
Gasoline additives 390
Premium unleaded gasoline 251,
387, 389
Requirements 389
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 150
Since reset 151
Fuel filler flap 250
Locking 250
Opening 250
Unlocking 250
Fuel requirements 389
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 309
Fuel tank
Filler flap 250
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. -
capacities 386
Functions (control system) 128

412 IndexI
Identification labels 374
Ignition 31, 33
Switching on 31
Immobilizer 84
Activating 53, 84
Deactivating 84
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems 70
Instrument cluster 22, 124, 399
Select language 141
Instrument lighting 124
Interior lighting 122
Automatic control 122
Delayed switch-off 145
Interior lighting control 27
Manual operation 123
Intermittent wiping 48J
Jack 324
K
Key, Mechanical 325
Key-dependent memory 149
KEYLESS-GO* 399
Closing power window with 183
Closing windows with 183
Important notes 94
Key positions 32
Starting the engine 44
Turning off the engine 54
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button 25, 33,
44
Keys
Loss of 93
Kickdown 162, 399
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 141
Kneebag 64L
Labels, identification 374
Lamp bulbs, exterior 331
Lamps, exterior
Delayed switch-off 143
Exterior lamp switch 21, 46
Front 332
Headlamps 276
Light sensor 313
Replacing bulbs for rear 332, 335
Switching off 117
Switching on 117
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 23, 283
ABS/ESP 282
AIRBAG OFF 290
Airbag Off 64
Brakes 284
CHECK ENGINE 285

415 Index
N
Navigation system
Operating 134
Night security illumination 143
O
Octane number 401
Odometer, main 23
Oil
Adding 257
Consumption 255
Filler neck 257
Oil level
Checking 252
One-touch gearshifting 156
Canceling gear range limit 156
Downshifting 156
Upshifting 156Opening
Doors from the inside 99
Fuel filler flap 250
Hood 253
Luggage cover 185
Retractable hardtop (SmartKey) 188
Retractable hardtop (switch) 185
Side windows 182
Storage compartment in the
armrest 216
Storage compartment in the center
console 216
Sunshade 192
Trunk from inside vehicle 100
Trunk lid 99
Windows 181
Operating
CD player 134
Navigation system 134
Radio 133
Telephone* 152
Overhead control panel 27
Overspeed range 125, 400P
Panic alarm 74
Panic button on SmartKey 74
Panorama roof*
Sunshade 191
Sunshade closing 192
Sunshade opening 192
Parcel net in passenger footwell 217
Parcel net in trunk 217
Parctronic* deactivation switch 26
Parking 242
Parking assistance (Parktronic*) 210
Parking brake
Engaging 52
Releasing 45
Parking brake pedal 21
Parking lamps 332
Replacing the bulbs 335
Switching on 117
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 115, 149,
167

416 IndexParktronic* 26, 210, 400
Activating 212
Cleaning system sensors 277
Deactivating 212
Malfunctioning 213
Minimum distance 211
Range 211
Rear sensors 211
System sensors 277
Warning indicators 21, 211
Passenger side
Front airbag 64
Head-thorax airbag 65
Parcel net in footwell 217
Pedals 239
Phone book* 153
Loading 154
Quick search 154
Phone number*
Dialing 153
Redialing 154Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 280
Poly-V-belt drive 400
Layout 375
Power assistance 240
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting head restraint tilt 36
Adjusting seat cushion depth 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 36
Power train 400
Power window
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 183
Power windows 181
Side windows 181
Synchronizing 183
Problems while driving 49
Program mode selector switch 400
Automatic transmission 26, 161
PULSE function (Massage function) 110Q
Quick search
Phone book* 154
R
Radio
Satellite* 133
Select station 133
Station search 133
Station selection setting 146
Radio transmitters
Control and operation 247
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 152
Reading lamp 27
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear luggage compartment 218
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 169, 177
Redial memory 154
Refuelling 250

419 Index
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

420 Index
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