2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER engine coolant

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Resettin
g.................... .81
Storing settings ................ 82
Exterior view
Overview ..................... 20F
Fire extinguisher ................ 201
First-aid kit ..................... 202
Flat tyre Equipment ................... 266
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ..... 275
Preparing the vehicle ...........266
TIREFIT kit ................... 266
Floormat ....................... 171
Foglamps Display message .............. 223
Fording ........................ 192
Frequencies Garage door opene r............ 307
Telephone ................... 288
Fron tairbag ..................... 44
Front-passenger ai rbag ............ 44
Fuel ........................... 300
Loss ........................ 243
Petrol ....................... 175
Fue lcon sumption ........... 301, 302
Fue lfiller flap
Opening/closing .............. 175Fue
lline
Malfunction .................. 243
Fue ltank
Malfunction .................. 243
Fuse allocatio nchart ............ 283
Fuse box Engine compartment ...........283
Fuses .......................... 283 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) ..................... 170
Garage door opener ..............169
Clearing the memory ...........171
Frequencies .................. 307
Programming the remote control ..169
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 111
Gearshift program Manual .................. 102, 104
SETUP (on-board computer) .....111
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .....286
Glass roof Roller sunblind ................ 159
Glove compartment ..............161
Emergency unlocking ...........257
Gross vehiclew eight, maximum
permissible ..................... 299 H
Head/thorax airbags ..............45
Headlamp Misting up ................... 248
Headlamps
Cleaning ..................... 196
Cleaning system ................ 90
Headlamps delaye dswitch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) ................ 75
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ...........195
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser ..................... 59
Indicator an dwarning lamp
Brake s(red ).................. 235
Coolant ..................... 236
Distronic (red )................ 233
DTR ........................ 131
Engine diagnostic .............. 237
ESP ®
........................ 54
PASSENGER AIRB AGOFF .... 49, 231
Reserve fuel .................. 239
Roll-over bar .................. 237 Index
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Vehicle weights
............... 299
Wheels .................. 293, 295
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Coolant ..................... 106
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...111
Outside temperature ...........106
Third brake lamp
Display message .............. 222
Tightening torque ............... 274
Time Lap time (on-board computer) ....112
Timer (on-board computer) .......112
TIREFIT kit Using ....................... 266
Total distanc erecorder ....... 26, 108
Resetting the trip meter .........106
Tow-away protection ..............60
Towing ........................ 282
Towing eye Fitting ....................... 281
Removing .................... 282
Traction control .................. 55
Transmission output (maximum) Telephone/two-wa yradio ....... 287
Transport (vehicle) ..............282
Trip computer Menu (on-board computer) ......122Trip meter
...................... 110
Resetting .................... 106
Turn signal lamps
Display message .............. 221
TV
Operation (on-board computer) ...114
Two-way radio
Installatio n................... 287
Tyre grip ....................... 192
Tyre pressure ................... 184
Calling up (on-board computer) ..186
Display message ..209, 210, 211, 225
Table (see Fuel filler flap) ........175
see Tyr epressure
Tyre pressure los swarning system 185
Tyre pressure monitor Warning lamp ................. 238
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n............ 183
General notes ................. 182
Technical data ............ 293, 295
Tyre tread ...................... 184 U
Unladen weight ................. 299
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ...........255
From the insid e(central unlocking
button) ....................... 68Up (display message)
............111 V
Variable Speedtronic .............134
Vario-roof see Roof
Vehicle
Emergency unlocking .......255, 256
Individua lsettings (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 116
Leaving parked up .............254
Towing ...................... 282
Transporting .................. 282
Vehicle battery ................. 276
Vehicle dimensions ..............298
Vehicle electronics ..............287
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) ...................... 288, 289
Vehicle identification plates ......288
Vehicle level .................... 139
Adjusting .................... 140
Vehicle tool kit .................. 200
Vehicle weights ................. 299 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS/ESP ®
................... 234
ABS (yellow) .................. 233
ESP ®
OFF .................... 234 Index
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Instrument cluster
27Function Page
1 Coolant temperature
gauge with:
D
Coolant warnin glamp 236
2 Speedometer with:
3
Brake system warn-
in gl amp 235
v
ABS/ESP ®
warning
lamp 234
E
DTR* warnin glamp
(white/red) 1 131
LK
Turnsignal indi-
cator lamps 89
3 Multi-function display in
th
es peedometer with: 108
Digital speedometer or out-
side temperature display
2 111
Total distanc
erecorder 110 Function Page
Store
dspeed display for: •C
ruisecontro lorD is-
tronic* 125,
127 •S
peedtronic 134
4 Reset button
5 Rev counte
rwith: 106
A
Main-beam indicator
lamp 89
±
Enginediagnostics
warnin glamp 237
C
Roll-ove rbar warning
lamp 237
-
ABSw arnin glamp 233
1
SRS warnin glamp 235
<
Seat belt warning
lamp 238 Function Page
X
Tyre pressur ewarn-
in gl amp 238
6 Multi-function display in
th
er ev counte rwith: Tri
pm eter 110
Displa
yfor: •S
electo rlever position 99
•D
rive program 100,
101 7 Fuel gauge with:
4
Reserv etankw arning
lamp 239
Arrow showin
gfuelfiller
cap location :cap is to the
rear on th eright. 1
On vehicles without Distronic* ,the symbol lights up briefl ybut has no function.
2 Vehicles fo rthe United Kingdom: th eoutsid etem perature is always displayed. At
ag lance
*o ptional
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Instrument cluster
29Function Page
1 Coolant temperature
gauge with:
D
Coolant warnin glamp 236
2 Speedometer with:
3
Brake system warn-
in gl amp 235
v
ABS/ESP ®
warning
lamp 234
E
DTR* warnin glamp
(white/red) 3 131
LK
Turnsignal indi-
cator lamps 89
3 Multi-function display in
th
es peedometer with: 108
Digital speedometer or out-
side temperature display
4 111
Total distanc
erecorder 110 Function Page
Store
dspeed display for: •c
ruise control or Dis-
tronic* 125,
127 •S
peedtronic 134
4 Reset button
5 Rev counte
rwith: 106
A
Main-beam indicator
lamp 89
±
Enginediagnostics
warnin glamp 237
C
Roll-ove rbar warning
lamp 237
-
ABSw arnin glamp 233
1
SRS warnin glamp 235
<
Seat belt warning
lamp 238 Function Page
X
Tyre pressur ewarn-
in gl amp 238
6 Multi-function display in
th
er ev counte rwith: Tri
pm eter 110
Displa
yfor: •S
electo rlever position 99
•D
rive program 100,
101 7 Fuel gauge with:
4
Reserv etankw arning
lamp 239
Arrow showin
gfuelfiller
cap location :cap is to the
rear on th eright. 3
On vehicles without DISTRONIC* ,the symbol lights up briefl ybut has no function.
4 Vehicles fo rthe United Kingdom: th eoutsid etem perature is always displayed. At
ag lance
*o ptional
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On-boar
dcomputer 106 Coolant temperatureg
auge
The coolant temperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the left-hand side.
Under normal operatin gconditions and with
the specified concentration of antifreeze/
corrosion inhibitor ,the coolant temperature
may rise to 120 † Resetting the trip meter
X Select the standard display menu
(Y page 110).
X Press and hold the reset butto ninthe
instrument cluster until the trip meter is
reset. Rev counter
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevvin grange. The fuel supply is
interrupted to protec tthe engin ewhen the
red band is reached.
! Do not drive in the overrevvin grange.
Doin gsow ill damage the engine. H
Environmental note
Avoid driving at high engin espeeds, as this
increases your vehicle's consumption
unnecessarily and pollutes the environ-
ment through increased emissions. Outsid
etemperatured isplay G
Risk of accident
The road surface may be icy, especially in
wooded areas or on bridges, even if tem-
peratures are just above freezing point .The
vehicle could skid if you fail to adapt your
driving style. You should therefore always
adapt your driving style and speed to suit
the weather conditions.
There is ashort delay before achang eino ut-
side temperature is displayed. On-boar
dcomputer Points to remember
The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock .You can use the on-board computer to
call up information relatin gtoyour vehicle
and to make and adjust settings.
You can call up the nex tservic edue date,
select the display language for the instrument
cluster and set other functions. G
Risk of accident
Only use the on-board computer when road
and traffic condition spermit .You would
otherwise be distracted and unable to con-
centrat eproperly on driving ,and could
cause an accident.
The on-board computer shows information in
the multi-function display. Controls
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Engine compartment
180Example (SL 600)
1
Cap
X Unscrew cap 1and remove it.
X Top up with th eamount of oil required.
! Do not add too much oil. If too much oil
is added and th eoil level is above th emax-
imum mark on th edipstick ,the engine or
catalytic converter could be damaged.
Have excess oil siphoned off.
X Screw cap 1ontothe filler neck. H
Environmental note
When topping up th eoil, tak ecare not to
spill any. Oil must not be allowed to escape
int ot he soil or waterways. You would oth-
erwise be damagin gthe environment. Coolant
G
Risk of injury
The cooling system is pressurised. There-
fore, only unscrew th ecap onc ethe engine
has cooled down. The coolant temperature
gauge must display less than 70 °C. You
could otherwise be scalde dbyescaping hot
coolant.
Coolant consist sofwater and antifreeze/cor-
rosion inhibitor. Only chec kthe coolant level
when th evehicle is on alevel surface and the
engine has cooled down. Checking th
ecoolant level The expansion tan
kislocated in th eengine
compartmen tontheright-han dside of the
vehicle when viewed in th edirectio noftravel. 1
Expansion tank
X Slowly tur nthe cap by half aturna nti-
clockwise to allow excess pressure to
escape.
X Turn th ecap further anti-clockwise and
remove it.
Ther eiss ufficien tcoolant in expansion
tank 1if th ecoolant is level with th emark
in th efiller nec kwhen cold or approxi-
mately 1. 5cmhigher when hot.
X Top up th ecoolant if necessary.
X Position th ecap and screw tight. Operation
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Engine compartment
181
!
SL 600: open only th ecover of expansion
tank 1.N ever open th ecover between the
two charge-air coolers. This can damage
th ee ngine.
You will fin dfurther information about coolant
in th e"Technical data" section
(Y page 304). Windscree
nwasher system/head-
lam pcleaning system*
The washe rfluid reservoir is locate dinthe
engin ecom partmen tontheright when
viewed in th edirection of travel. The head-
lamp cleanin gsystem is also supplied from
th ew ashe rfluid reservoir. 1
Cover X
Add windscreen washer concentrate to the
washer fluid all year round. G
Risk of fire
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly
flammable. Fire, naked flames and smoking
are prohibited when windscreen washer
concentrate is being handled.
Use
R aw indscreen washer fluid additive
such as MB Summerwash to prevent
smearing (for temperatures above freez-
ing).
R aw indscreen washer fluid additive with
antifreez eproperties such as MB Winter-
wash (if there is arisk of frost).
X Mix th ewindscreen washer fluid in acon-
tainer beforehand .Adapt th emixing ratio
to th eoutside temperatures.
! Only use windscreen washer fluid which
is suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuit-
able windscreen washer fluid could dam-
age th eplastic lamp lenses of th ehead-
lamps. X
To open: pull cap1upwards by th etab.
X To close: presscap 1 ontothe filler neck
until it clicks int oplace. Operation
*o ptional
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Displa
ymessages 214 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
? G
Ris
kofa ccident
Yo ua redriving with the bonnet an dthe
boot li dopen. X
Stop the vehicle. Pa yattention to the traffic
conditions as yo udoso.
X Clos ethe bonnet an dthe boot lid. 2 At leas
tone door is open. X
Clos ethe doors. 2 Chec
kdoors Vehicles with KEYLESS GO*: at leas
tone
door is open whil edepressin gthe locking
button on the door handle. X
Clos ethe doors. D Th
ec ooling fa nfor the coolant is faulty. X
If the coolant temperature is less than
120 °C ,you canc ontinu edrivin gtot he nearest
qualifie dspecialis tworkshop.
X In doing so ,avoid heavyloads on the engine
(e.g. driving in mountainous terrain) an dstop-
and-g odriving. Practical advi
ce
*optional
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