2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 washer fluid

453 Index
Fuel filler flap 267
Locking 267
Opening 267
Unlocking 267
Fuel requirements 434
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 357
Fuel tank
Filler flap 267
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. -
capacities 431
Functions (control system) 136
Fuse chart 412
Fuse chart see Vehicle tool kit
Fuses 412
Fuse chart 412
Fuse extractor 412
Main fuse box 412
Spare fuses 412G
Garage door opener 31, 246
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 305
Gear range
Automatic transmission 167
Indicator 27
Limiting 167
Shifting into optimal 166
Gear range limit
Canceling 166
Gear selector lever 30, 164
Cleaning 320
Lock 48, 443
Position (Automatic
transmission) 164, 168
Glove box 23, 228
GPS 441
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 305
GVWR 306H
Hands-free microphone 31
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 320
Hardtop open/close control 30
Hardtop see Retractable hardtop
Hardtop switch 197
Hazard warning flasher 128
Hazard warning flasher switch 29
Headlamp switch-off delay see Delayed
switch-off, exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic mode 124
Headlamp cleaning system 178, 278
Manual mode 124
Refilling washer fluid 278
Headliner
Cleaning 320
Head-thorax airbag 76, 441
Heated steering wheel* 234

457 Index
Multifunction display messages
ABC 337
ABS 338
Battery 345, 346
Brake pads 346
Brake system 350
CHECK ENGINE 351
Coolant 352
Coolant level 351, 353
Display malfunction 354
Doors 354
Easy-entry/exit feature 354
Fuel reserve tank 357
Hood 357
Luggage cover 371
Retractable hardtop 357
Roll bar 364
SBC brake system 347, 348
Seat belts 364
SmartKey 357
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 359
Tele Aid 364
Telephone* 364Tires 365
Trunk 371
Washer fluid 371
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 135,
442
Buttons 135
N
Navigation system
Operating 142
Night security illumination 154
Normal occupant weight 306
O
Occupant distribution 306
Octane number 443
Odometer, main 25
Oil
Adding 274
Consumption 272
Filler neck 274
Oil level
Checking 269One-touch gearshifting 166
Canceling gear range limit 166
Downshifting 166
Upshifting 166
Opening
Doors from the inside 106
Fuel filler flap 267
Hood 270
Luggage cover 197
Retractable hardtop (SmartKey) 200
Retractable hardtop (switch) 197
Side windows 194
Storage compartment in the
armrest 230
Storage compartment in the center
console 230
Sunshade 204
Trunk from inside vehicle 108
Trunk lid 107
Windows 193

467 Index
W
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 216
Distronic* 211
Drivers seat belts 69
Warranty coverage 417
Washing the vehicle 317
Wear pattern (tires) 308
Wheel bolts
Tightening torque 399
Wheel change 393
Tightening torque 399
Wheel wrench 373
Wheels
Tires and wheels 279
Wind screen 202, 444
Installing 202
Removing 203Windows see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting 187
Refilling washer fluid 278
Washer fluid 54, 278
Washer system 278
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 438
Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning
system 269
Windshield washer fluid 54
Filler neck 278
Messages in display 371
Mixing ratio 438
Refilling 278
Windshield wipers 23, 53
Fast wiper speed 53
Intermittent wiping 53
Replacing wiper blades 386
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid 54Winter driving
Snow chains 310
Tires 309
Winter driving instructions 262
Winter tires 309
Wood trims
Cleaning 321
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 373
X
Xenon headlamps 444