2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL55AMG height

404 Practical hints
Locking/unlocking in an emergency
Unlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 6.2 ft
(1.89 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
Insert mechanical key 3 into the trunk
lid lock until it stops.
Turn mechanical key 3 counterclock-
wise to position 1.
The trunk is unlocked
Pull handle 2 and lift lid.
Turn mechanical key 3 back and
remove it from the trunk lid lock.
Unlocking the glove box
Lockable storage areas in the passenger
compartment include:

the glove box

the storage compartment under the
armrest

the rear storage compartments
If these cannot be unlocked by means of
the SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*, use the mechanical key to
unlock the glove box.
Slide mechanical key 2 out of
SmartKey housing (
page 403).
Insert mechanical key 2 into the glove
box lock and turn it counterclockwise
to position1.
You can now open the glove box.
1Unlocking
2Handle
3Mechanical key
iTo unlock the remaining storage compart-
ments, the cause for the malfunction of the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
must be determined and corrected, see
(
page 105) and (page 109).
1Separately unlocking the glove box
2Mechanical key

455 Technical data
Main dimensions
Main dimensions
ModelSL 550SL 600SL 55 AMGSL 65 AMG
Overall vehicle length178.7 in (4 540 mm)178.7 in (4 540 mm)178.5 in (4 535 mm)178.5 in (4 535 mm)
Overall vehicle length when
opening/closing hardtop185.6 in (4 713 mm)185.6 in (4 713 mm)185.6 in (4 713 mm)185.6 in (4 713 mm)
Overall vehicle width
(exterior mirrors folded in)74.4 in (1889 mm)74.4 in (1889 mm)74.4 in (1889 mm)74.4 in (1889 mm)
Overall vehicle width
(exterior mirrors folded out)80.0 in (2 033 mm)80.0 in (2 033 mm)80.0 in (2 033 mm)80.0 in (2 033 mm)
Overall vehicle height51.0 in (1 295 mm)51.0 in (1 295 mm)51.0 in (1 295 mm)51.0 in (1 295 mm)
Overall vehicle height when
opening/closing hardtop65.9 in (1 674 mm)65.9 in (1 674 mm)65.9 in (1 674 mm)65.9 in (1 674 mm)
Wheelbase100.8 in (2 560 mm)100.8 in (2 560 mm)100.8 in (2 560 mm)100.8 in (2 560 mm)
Track, front61.4 in (1 559 mm)61.4 in (1 559 mm)61.8 in (1 569 mm)61.8 in (1 569 mm)
Track, rear60.5 in (1 537 mm)60.5 in (1 537 mm)61.2 in (1 555 mm)61.1 in (1 551 mm)
Turning circle36.1 ft (11.0 m)36.1 ft (11.0 m)36.1 ft (11.0 m)36.1 ft (11.0 m)

478 Index
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

481 Index
Selective (SmartKey) 107
Speedometer display mode 160
Time 161
Units in speedometer 160
Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 177
Shifting, Automatic transmission 172
Shoulder support
Seat adjustment 125
Side marker lamps 410
Cleaning lenses 336
Side windows
Automatic closing 203
Automatic opening 202
Closing 201, 202
Closing fully 203
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 203
Express-close 203
Express-open 202
Opening 201, 202
Opening fully 202
Stopping 203
Synchronizing power windows 203Sidewall 324
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 329
Spare tire see Spare wheel 417
Spare wheel 400, 401, 417, 453
Collapsible tire 422, 453
Inflating collapsible tire 422
Tire inflation pressure 422
Speed settings
Cruise control 217
Distronic* 224
Speedometer 27
Setting units 160
Sporty driving style 233
SRS
Indicator lamp 354
Messages in the multifunction
display 373
Standing lamps 131, 410
Standing water
Driving instructions 275Starter battery 290, 427
Starter switch 25, 40
Starter switch positions 40
Starting difficulties 54
Starting position 40
Starting the engine
With the SmartKey 53
With the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 54
Steering column
Up/down adjustment 47
Steering wheel
Adjusting 46
Buttons 30
Cleaning 339
Height adjustment 47
Steering wheel adjustment stalk 25
Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch
gearshifting*
Automatic transmission 180
Stopping
Windows 203