458 IndexF
Filler neck, Engine oil 278, 279
First aid kit 388
Flat tire 405
Preparing the vehicle 405
Spare wheel 388, 405
Flexible Service System see FSS
Fluids
Automatic climate control
system 444
Automatic transmission 279, 444
Brake system 272, 444, 447
Capacities 444
Engine coolant 280, 444, 449
Engine oil 275, 444, 446
Power steering 444
Retractable hardtop, Hydraulics 444
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 444
Fog lamps 131
Messages in the multifunction
display 380, 382
Replacing bulbs 398
Front air bags 71
Front lamps see HeadlampsFront passenger front air bag
Messages in the multifunction
display 356–359
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 76, 345
FSS (Canada only) 319
Fuel 271
Additives 448
Capacity, Fuel tank 444
Consumption statistics 163
Filler flap 271
Fuel reserve warning lamp 29, 339
Gasoline additives 448
Gauge 29
Premium unleaded gasoline 272,
445, 447
Refueling 271
Requirements 448
Fuel filler flap
Opening 271
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 444
Functions (control system) 141
Fuse chart see Vehicle tool kit
Fuses 424G
Garage door opener 251
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 312
Gear range
Automatic transmission 172
Canceling limit 175
Indicator 29
Limiting 172
Shifting into optimal 175
Gear selector lever 32, 168
Cleaning 328
Lock 52
Position 168, 170
Global locking/unlocking see Key
Glove box 233
Good visibility 180
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 312
GVWR 313
461 Index
Light sensor 380
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting
Instruments 136
Interior 134
Settings (control system) 159
Trunk 135
Limiting the gear range 172
Limp-Home Mode 179
Load assist 241
Lowering manually 394
Loading terminology 312
Loading the vehicle 286
Lock buttons 38
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 64
Trunk (KEYLESS-GO*) 110
Locking the vehicle 60
In an emergency 393
Low beam headlamps 55, 128, 398
Replacing bulbs 400
Lowering
Load assist manually 394
Roll bar 82
Luggage compartment, rear 237Luggage cover 205
Messages in display 387
Lumbar support adjustment 121
M
Main fuse box 425, 426
Maintenance
Calling up maintenance service
indicator display 320
Clearing maintenance service indicator
message 319
Maintenance service indicator
message 319
Maintenance service term
exceeded 320
Resetting maintenance service
indicator 321
Maintenance service
When due 319
Maintenance service indicator 319
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 319
Malfunction memory 152
Calling up 152
Clearing 153Manual operation
Interior lighting control 135
Locking the vehicle 393
Lowering load assist 394
Unlocking storage
compartments 392
Unlocking the driver’s door 391
Unlocking the trunk 392
Manual shift program SL 55 AMG and
SL 65 AMG 177
Massage function 122
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL 190
Maximum inflation pressure 313
Maximum load rating 313
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 313
Menus 141
AMG 146
AUDIO 149
Distronic* 151
NAV 151
Standard display 145
TEL* 165
Trip computer 163
Vehicle status message memory 152
Menus see Control system menus
Miles/kilometers in speedometer 156
466 Index
Loss of 110
Messages in display 379
Reprogramming 109
Selective setting 109
Unlocking 106
Snow chains 318
Spare fuses 424
Spare fuses see Vehicle tool kit
Spare tire see Spare wheel 405
Spare wheel 388, 389, 405, 440
Collapsible tire 410, 440
Inflating collapsible tire 410
Tire inflation pressure 410
Speed settings
Cruise control 212
Speedometer 27
Setting units 156
Sporty driving style 228
SRS
Indicator lamp 342
Messages in the multifunction
display 361
Standing lamps 128, 398
Standing water
Driving instructions 267
Starter battery 281, 414Starter switch 25, 40
Starter switch positions 39
Starting difficulties 53
Starting position 40
Starting the engine
With the SmartKey 52
With the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 53
Steering column
In/out adjustment 46
Length adjustment 46
Up/down adjustment 46
Steering wheel
Adjusting 45
Buttons 30
Cleaning 328
Heating* 240
Height adjustment 46
Steering wheel adjustment lever 25
Steering wheel gearshift control* 175
Stopping
Windows 198
Storage compartment
Center console 234Storage compartments 233
Armrest 234
Cup holder 238
Glove box 233
In door 233
Locking compartments
separately 235
Locking storage compartments 235
Parcel net 236
Rear 235
Seats 234
Storage tray 234
Unlocking compartments
separately 236
Unlocking storage
compartments 236, 392
Ventilated glove box 195
Storing tires 285
Submenus 143
Convenience 162
Instrument cluster 156, 157
Lighting 159
Selecting 154
Settings menus 154
Time 157
Vehicle 162
