2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL550 service indicator

476 Index
Light sensor 392
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting
Instruments 140
Interior 138
Settings (control system) 163
Trunk 139
Limp-home mode 184
Load assist 245
Lowering manually 406
Loading terminology 322
Loading the vehicle 294
Lock buttons 38
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 66
Locking the vehicle 62
In an emergency 405
Low beam headlamps 57, 131, 410
Replacing bulbs 412
Lowering
Load assist manually 406
Roll bar 84
Luggage compartment, rear 242
Luggage cover 210
Messages in the multifunction
display 399
Lumbar support adjustment 124M
Main fuse box 438
Maintenance
Calling up maintenance service
indicator display 332
Clearing maintenance service
indicator message 331
Maintenance service indicator
message 330
Maintenance service term
exceeded 331
Resetting maintenance service
indicator 332
Maintenance service
When due 330
Maintenance service indicator 330
Maintenance System 330
Malfunction memory 156
Calling up 157
Clearing 157
Manual operation
Interior lighting control 139
Locking the vehicle 405
Lowering load assist 406
Unlocking storage
compartments 404Unlocking the driver’s door 403
Unlocking the trunk 404
Manual shift program SL 55 AMG and
SL 65 AMG 182
Deactivating 184
Massage function 125
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL 195
Maximum inflation pressure 324
Maximum load rating 323
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 323
Mechanical key
Loss of 113
Menus 145
AMG 150
AUDIO 153
Distronic* 156, 222
NAV 155
Standard display 149
TEL* 169
Trip computer 167
Vehicle status message memory 156
Menus see Control system menus
Miles/kilometers in speedometer 160
Minimum distance (Parktronic*) 235

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One-touch gearshifting
Gear selector lever 179
Steering wheel gearshift
control* 180
Ornamental moldings 336
Overdue maintenance service 331
Overhead control panel 33
Overspeed range 142
P
Paintwork code see Certification label
Panic alarm 88
Panic button on SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* 88
Panorama roof*
Sunshade 213
Sunshade closing 213
Sunshade opening 213
Parcel net
Passenger footwell 241
Trunk 242
Parking 271
Parking assistance (Parktronic*) 233Parking brake
Engaging 63
Releasing 55
Parking brake pedal 25
Parking lamps 410
Switching on 131
Parktronic* 32, 233
Activating 236
Cleaning system sensors 337
Malfunctioning 236
Minimum distance 235
Range 234
Rear sensors 235
System sensors 337
Warning indicators 25, 235
Parktronic* system deactivation
switch 32
Parts service 442
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp
Passenger front air bag
Messages in the multifunction
display 368–371
Passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 78, 357Passenger side
Front air bag 73, 74
Head-thorax air bag 74
Pedals 267
Phone book* 170
Loading 171
Quick search 171
Phone number*
Dialing 170
Redialing 171
Plastic parts, cleaning 339
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout 446
Potential problems associated with under-
inflated and overinflated tires 312
Power assistance 268
Power closing assist for trunk lid 121
Power outlet 246
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 45
Adjusting head restraint height 45
Adjusting head restraint tilt 46
Adjusting seat cushion depth 45
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 45
Adjusting seat height 45

480 Index
Retractable hardtop
Closing (SmartKey) 206
Closing (switch) 205
Convenience feature 206
Locking after raising/lowering 207
Opening (SmartKey) 206
Opening (switch) 205
Problems when operating 208
Summer opening feature 206
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 172, 174
Rim 324
Roll bar 83
Buttons 32
Lowering 84
Messages in display 396
Raising 84
Warning lamp 29
RON 280
Rubber parts, cleaning 339
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 303S
Satellite radio 154
Seat belt force limiter 82
Seat belts 50, 68, 79
Cleaning 340
Messages in the multifunction
display 373
Telltale 352
Warning lamp 352–353
Seat heating
Switching on 126
Seat ventilation* 128
Switching on 128
Seating capacity 295
Seats
Adjusting height 45
Adjusting lumbar support 125
Adjusting shoulder support 125
Heating 126
Massage function 125
Moving 124
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 78Service
Basic service (Service A) 330
Batteries 427
Extended service (Service B) 330
Types 330
Service life (tires) 292
Service System see Maintenance
Settings
Clock 161
Convenience functions 166
Cruise control 217
Daytime running lamp mode 163
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 165
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 163
Language, multifunction display 161
Locator lighting 164
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 160
Night security illumination 164
Resetting all (control system) 158
Selective (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 112

483 Index
Telephone* 30, 247
Answering a call 170
Changing mobile phone cradle 250
Compartment 239
Dialing 170
Ending a call 171
Inserting in cradle 248
Installing a different mobile phone
cradle 250
Loading phone book* 171
Messages in the multifunction
display 396
Operating 169
Redialing 171
Removing from cradle 249
Telephones and two-way radios 276
Temperature
Outside temperature indicator 142
Sensor, Interior 33
Tires 301
Tightening torque 424
Time
Settings (control system) 161TIN 324
Tire
Vehicle maximum load on 325
Tire and Loading Information 295
Tire and loading terminology 322
Tire care and maintenance 292
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 281, 300, 302
Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS)*, (Canada only) 308
Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS), (USA only) 305
Tire inflation pressure see the placard on
the fuel filler flap
Tire inspection 292
Tire load rating 324
Tire ply composition and material
used 324
Tire speed rating 273, 315, 325
Tire terminology 322
Tire traction 273Tires 291
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*, (Canada
only) 308
Cleaning 293
Direction of rotation 294
Driving instructions 271
Low tire pressure telltale 355
Messages in display 397
Messages in the multifunction
display 375, 397
MOExtended*425
Retreads 291
Rims and tires 449
Rotating 325
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 303
Service life 292
Spare wheel 453
Temperature 301, 321
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), (USA only) 305
TPMS malfunction telltale 355
Tread depth 293, 328
Wear pattern 326
Winter 327