2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 brake light

467 Index
Gear range
Automatic transmission 167
Canceling limit 169
Indicator 27
Limiting 167
Shifting into optimal 169
Gear selector lever 30, 162
Cleaning 330
Lock 49, 458
Position 162, 164
Global locking/unlocking see Key
Global Positioning System see GPS
Glove box 228
Good visibility 177
GPS 455
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 311, 455
GVWR 311, 455
H
Hands-free microphone 31
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 329
Hardtop see Retractable hardtop
Hazard warning flasher 129
Head restraints 41Headlamp switch-off delay see Delayed
switch-off, exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic mode 124
Cleaning lenses 325
Cleaning system 177
Manual mode 124
Messages in the multifunction
display 374
Replacing bulbs 391
Switch 53, 123
Headliner, cleaning 330
Head-thorax airbag 79, 455
Heated steering wheel* 235
High beam flasher 53, 129
High beam headlamps 53, 123, 392
Indicator lamp 27
Messages in the multifunction
display 374
Replacing bulbs 391, 394
Switching on 129
High mounted brake lamp 392
High-performance brake system (SL 65
AMG only) 260
Hood 272
Messages in display 372Horn 23
HVAC see Automatic climate control
Hydroplaning 262
I
Identification labels 430
Identification number, Vehicle (VIN) 430
Ignition 36
Immobilizer 91
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems 76
Infant and child restraint systems see Chil-
dren in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see Tires, Inflation pres-
sure
Inside door handle 107
Instrument cluster 24, 132, 456
Cleaning 329
Illumination brightness 132
Lamps 332
Language 150
Messages in the multifunction
display 24, 345
Multifunction display 135
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness

468 IndexInstrument panel see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 130
Delayed switch-off 155
Interior rear view mirror 44
Antiglare position 177
Auto-dimming 177
J
Jack 384
Jacking up the vehicle 404
Jump starting 419
K
Key, Mechanical 385
Valet locking 110
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 96
Factory setting 98
Locking/unlocking 34, 61, 96
Messages in the multifunction
display 372
Opening retractable hardtop 199
Positions in starter switch 36
Remote control 96
Replacing batteries 389
Selective setting 98Turning off the engine 60
Unlocking, Trunk lid 99
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 100
Battery check lamp 101
Factory setting 103
Locking/unlocking 35, 61, 100
Messages in the multifunction
display 372
Opening retractable hardtop 199
Remote control 100
Replacing battery 390
Selective setting 104
Starter switch positions 37
Turning off the engine 60
Unlocking, Trunk lid 99
KEYLESS-GO* 456
Closing windows 194
Important notes 102
Locking/unlocking 35, 61, 100
Messages in the multifunction
display 372
Start/stop button 29, 37, 50
Starter switch positions 37
Starting the engine 50
Turning off the engine 60
Unlocking, Trunk lid 106Kickdown 166, 456
Kilopascal 311
Kilopascal (kPa) 456
Knee bag 70
kPa see Kilopascal
L
Labels, identification 430
Lamp bulbs, exterior 391
Lamps, exterior
Delayed switch-off 154
Exterior lamp switch 23, 53
Front 392
Light sensor 376
Replacing bulbs for rear 392, 396
Switching off 123
Switching on 123
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 27, 333
ABS/ESP
®
332
AIRBAG OFF 344
Airbag Off 70
Brakes 334
CHECK ENGINE 335, 336
Coolant 336
DTR* 209
Electro-hydraulic brake system 88

477 Index
Trunk lid
Opening 108
Turn 185
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 325
Replacing bulbs 392, 395
Turn signals 23, 53
Exterior rear view mirrors 392, 395
Front bulbs 392
Indicator lamps 25
Rear bulbs 392
Turning off the engine 60
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 313, 459
Units
Setting speedometer units 149
Unlocking 34
Centrally from inside 113
Driver’s door in an emergency 385
Storage compartments 230, 386
Trunk 99, 108
Trunk (KEYLESS-GO*) 106
Trunk in an emergency 386
With the SmartKey 34With the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 35, 100
Upholstery
Cleaning 330
Upshifting 169
V
Vehicle
Locking 29
Locking in an emergency 387
Minimum distance (Parktronic*) 225
Towing 421
Unlocking 29
Unlocking in an emergency 385
Vehicle capacity weight 313, 459
Vehicle care
Leather upholstery 330
Ornamental moldings 325
Upholstery 330
Wood trims 330
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle level 459
Changing 222
Setting 222
Vehicle level control 459
Vehicle level control (ABC) 220
Vehicle level control switch 30Vehicle lighting
Checking 271
Vehicle loading terminology 310
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 313,
459
Vehicle status messages 345
Vehicle tool kit 383
VIN 430
VIN (vehicle identification number) 459
Voice control system* 23, 459
Hands-free microphone 31
W
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 215
Distronic* 209
Drivers seat belts 71
Parking brake 52
Warranty coverage 429
Washing the vehicle 323
Wear pattern (tires) 313
Wheel bolts
Tightening torque 410
Wheel change 404
Tightening torque 410
Wheel wrench 384