2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR coolant temperature

383 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Windshield and headlamp washer system
Both the windshield and headlamp washer
systems are supplied from the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
The windshield and headlamp washer fluid
reservoir has a capacity of approximately
7.4 US qt (7 l).
Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer sol-
vent/antifreeze, depending on ambient
temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above “freezing point”,
use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“S” and water:


1 part “S” to 100 parts water
(1.34 floz [40 ml] “S” to 1 gallon [4.0 l] wa-
ter).
For temperatures below “freezing point”
use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“S” and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent/antifreeze:


1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
(1.34 floz [40 ml “S” to 1 gallon [4.0 l] sol-
vent).
Warning!
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts because it may ignite
and burn. You could be seriously burned.

394 IndexControl system menus 120
AUDIO menu 123
Settings 126
Standard display menu 122
TEL 139
Trip computer 137
Vehicle status message memory 124
Control system submenus 121, 127
Instrument cluster 129
Lighting 132
Time 131
Vehicle 136
Controller Area Network see CAN
Coolant 242, 250, 381
Anticorrosion/antifreeze mixing ratio
and quantity 382
Capacities 377
Checking coolant level 242, 250
Messages in the multifunction
display 323
Temperature 240
Temperature gauge 114
Warning lamp 29, 302
Courtesy lighting 112Cruise control 27, 197, 386
Messages in the multifunction
display 309
Curb weight 281
Customer Assistance Center see CAC
D
Daytime running lamp mode 107
Setting 132
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging windshield 188
Defrosting, Front 188
Defrosting, Rear 181
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lamps 134
Interior lighting 135
Department of Transportation see DOT
Differential
Message in the multifunction
display 326
Difficulties
While driving 56
With starting 50
Digital clock see Clock
Digital speedometer 123
Dimensions, Vehicle 375
Direction of rotation, Tires 257Display elements, Audio system 144
Displays
Digital speedometer 123
Maintenance service indicator 289
Multifunction display 117
Outside temperature 115, 129
Showing vehicle status
messages 125
Symbol messages 315
Text messages 309
Vehicle status messages 124, 307
Distance to empty (Range) 139
Door
Control panel 34
Entry lamps 111
Handle, Inside 34
Handle, Outside 38
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey 38, 96
Message in the multifunction
display 327
Opening from inside/outside 38,
100
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid 215
Unlocking in an emergency 345
DOT 282
Drinking and driving 231

396 IndexEngine oil 247, 378
Adding 249, 377
Additives 247, 378
Checking level 248
Consumption 247
Filler neck 248
Message in the multifunction
display 328
Recommended engine oils and oil
filter 378
Temperature 29
Oil temperature indicator 303
Viscosity 386
ESP
®
79, 81, 386
Resetting 311
Warning lamp 81, 298
Messages in the multifunction
display 310
ETD 72, 386
Safety guidelines 67
Exterior lamp switch 52, 105
Exterior rear view mirrors 44F
Filler neck, Engine oil 248
First aid kit 342
Flat tire 351
Preparing the vehicle 351
TIREFIT kit 351
Floormats 223
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 249,
377
Brake fluid 242, 377, 379
Capacities 377
Engine coolant 250, 377, 381
Engine oil 247, 377, 378
Power steering fluid 377
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 252, 377
Fog lamps 108, 349
Message in the multifunction
display 330
Front airbags 68
Front lamps see HeadlampsFuel 241
Additives 380
Capacity, Fuel tank 377
Consumption statistics 138
Filler flap 241
Filling the tank 241
Fuel reserve warning lamp 29, 303
Gauge 29
Premium unleaded gasoline 241,
379
Requirements, Octane rating 377,
380
Fuel cap
Messages in the multifunction
display 301, 329
Fuel filler flap
Locking/unlocking 241
Fuel reserve
Message in the multifunction
display 329
Fuel reserve warning lamp 29
Fuel system
Message in the multifunction
display 329

398 IndexInstrument cluster 28, 113, 387
Illumination brightness 113
Lamps 298
Messages in display see Multifunction
display messages
Multifunction display 117
Instrument lighting 113
Instrument panel see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 111
Delayed switch-off 135
Interior rear view mirror 44
Auto-dimming 179
Interior storage spaces see Storage com-
partments
J
Jacking up the vehicle 351
Jump starting 356K
Key, Mechanical 344
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 98
Checking the batteries 99
Factory setting 98
Locking/unlocking 96
Locking/unlocking, Global setting 98
Locking/unlocking, Selective
setting 98
Loss of 99
Messages in the multifunction
display 329
Opening and closing the
windows 195, 196
Positions in starter switch 40
Remote control 96
Replacing the batteries 346
Turning off the engine 58
Unlocking, Trunk 99
Kickdown 173, 387
Kilopascal 282
Knee airbags 68L
Labels
Certification 368
Emission control label 368
Vacuum line routing 368
Lamps
Exterior 348
Lamps, exterior
Messages in the multifunction
display 330
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 29, 299
ABS/ESP
®
29, 298
Airbrake 29, 303
Battery, SmartKey 98
Brake 29, 300
Center console 306
Coolant 29, 302
Engine malfunction 29, 301
Engine oil temperature 29, 303
Fog lamps 108
Fuel reserve 29, 303
Gearshift 29, 303
High beam 29
Instrument cluster 298
Maintenance service indicator 289

400 IndexMultifunction display messages
ABS 309
ACL malfunction 312
Airbrake 315
Battery, Vehicle 315
Brake pads 318
Coolant 323
Cruise control 310
Differential 326
Display 327
Doors 327
Electrohydraulic brake system 319
Engine 328
Engine oil 328
ESP
®
310
Fuel system 329
Hood 329
Lamps 330
Parking brake 322
Reserve fuel 329
Seat belt 334
Service brake 322
SmartKey 329
Telephone 329
Tires 335
Trunk lid 341Washer fluid 341
Multifunction steering wheel 30, 118,
387
Button operation 118
Gearshift control, Automatic
transmission 174
N
Net, parcel 201
New vehicle break-in 230
Night security illumination 108, 134
Normal occupant weight 282
Number, Vehicle Identification
(VIN) 368, 389
O
Occupant distribution 282
Occupant safety
Airbags 63
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 75
Children and airbags 64
Children in the vehicle 72
Fastening the seat belts 46
Infant and child restraint systems 73
Seat belts 69
Octane number 388Odometer
Main 117
Trip 115
Oil level see Engine oil, Checking level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting, Automatic
transmission 168
Operating safety
Audio system 143
Vehicle 20
Operator’s manual 342
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 290
Overhead control panel 33
Overspeed range, Engine 115, 388
P
Panic alarm 78
Parcel net in trunk 201
Parking 57, 234
Parking brake 32
Engaging 57
Message in the multifunction
display 322
Releasing 50

403 Index
Sun visors 180
Supplement Restraint System see SRS
Symbols used in this Operator’s
Manual 19
T
Tachometer 29
Overspeed range 115
Tail lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display 333
Replacing bulbs 348
Technical data 364
Air conditioning refrigerant 378
Brake fluid 379
Coolants 381
Electrical system 374
Engine 370
Engine oil additives 378
Engine oils 378
Fuel requirements 380
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 377
Gasoline additives 380
Main dimensions 375
Poly-V-belt 369
Premium unleaded gasoline 379
Rims and tires 371Weights 376
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 377, 383
Tele Aid 208, 389
Call priority 214
Emergency calls 209
Hands-free microphone 33
Information 213
Initiating an emergency call
manually 211
Messages in the multifunction
display 334
Remote door unlock 215
Roadside Assistance 211
SOS button 211
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 215
System self-check 209
Telephone 203
Answering a call 140
Dialing 141
Ending a call 141
Hands-free microphone 33
Loading phone book 141
Messages in the multifunction
display 329Operation 139, 160
Redialing 142
Signal strength 140
Storage location 201
Temperature
Interior temperature 185
Outside temperature 115
Sensor, Interior 33
Sensor, outside 116
Setting display unit 129
Tether attachment points, see Children in
the vehicle
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 285, 286,
389
Time 131
TIN 276, 283
Tire and Loading Information 258
Placard 258
Terminology 281
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking
Checking electronically 267
Checking manually 266
Setting units 137