Operator's manual. Mercedes-Benz 1997 320 SL, R129, 500 SL

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Operator's manual

This Operator's Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving.

For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings contained in this manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Your vehicle may have some or all of the equipment described in this manual. Therefore, you may find explanations for optional equipment not installed in your vehicle. If you have any questions about the operation of any equipment, your authorized Mercedes-

Benz Center will be glad to demonstrate the proper procedures.

Service and warranty information

The Service and Warranty Information Booklet contains detailed information about the warranties covering your Mercedes-Benz, including:

• New Car Limited Warranty,

• Emission System Warranty,

• Emission Performance Warranty,

• California, Massachusetts, and Vermont Emission Control System Warranty

(California, Massachusetts, and Vermont only),

• State Warranty Enforcement Laws (Lemon Laws).

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Important notice for California retail buyers of Mercedes-Benz automobiles

Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price, if Mercedes-Benz

USA,LLC or its authorized Mercedes-Benz Center fails to conform the vehicle to its express warranties after a reasonable number of repair attempts during the period of one year or 12 000 miles from original delivery of the vehicle. A reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed for a retail buyer (1) if the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of substantial nonconformities for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days or (2) the same substantial non-conformity has been subject to repair four or more times and you have at least once directly notified us in writing of the need to repair the non-conformity and have given us an opportunity to perform the repair ourselves. Notifications should be sent to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Regional Office listed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet.

Maintenance

The Service Booklet describes all the necessary maintenance work which should be performed at regular intervals.

Always have the Service Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for service.

The service advisor will record each service in the booklet for you.

Roadside assistance

The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program provides factory trained technical help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance number:

1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA)

1-800-387-0100 (in Canada) will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Client Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

For additional information refer to the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program brochure in your glove box.

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Change of address or ownership

If you change your address, be sure to send in the "Change of Address Notice" found in the Service and Warranty Information

Booklet, or simply call the Mercedes-Benz Client Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in

Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. It is in your own interest that we can contact you should the need arise.

If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all literature with the vehicle to make it available to the next operator.

If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the "Notice of Purchase of Used Car" found in the Service and Warranty

Information Booklet, or call the Mercedes-Benz Client Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.

Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada

If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign countries, please be aware that:

• Service facilities or replacement parts may not be readily available,

• unleaded gasoline for vehicles with catalytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will damage the catalysts,

• gasoline may have a considerably lower octane rating, and improper fuel can cause engine damage.

Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available for delivery in Europe under our European Delivery Program.

For details, consult your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to:

In the USA:

Mercedes-Benz USA,

LLC European Delivery Department

One Mercedes Drive

Montvale, NI 07645-0350

In Canada:

Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.

European Delivery Department

849 Eglinton Avenue East

Toronto, Ontario M4G 2L5

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We continuously strive to improve our product, and ask for your understanding that we reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment. Therefore, information, illustrations and descriptions in this Operator's Manual might differ from your vehicle.

Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including operating instructions wherever necessary. Since they are special-order items, the descriptions and illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual equipment of your vehicle.

If there are any equipment details that are not shown or described in this Operator's Manual, your authorized Mercedes-

Benz Center will be glad to inform you of correct care and operating procedures.

The Operator's Manual and Service Booklet are important documents and should be kept with the vehicle.

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The First 1000 Miles (1500km)

The more cautiously you treat your vehicle during the break-in period, the more satisfied you will be with its performance later on. Therefore, drive your vehicle during the first 1000 miles

(1500 km) at moderate vehicle and engine speeds.

During this period, avoid heavy loads

(full throttle driving) and excessive engine speeds.

Avoid accelerating by kickdown. It is not recommended to brake the vehicle by manually shifting to a lower gear.

We recommend to select positions "3",

"2" or "1" only at moderate speeds (for hill driving).

After 1000 miles (1500 km) speeds may be gradually increased to the permissible maximum.

Check Regularly and Before a Long

Trip

See Index

Maintenance

We strongly recommend that you have your vehicle serviced by your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer, in accordance with the Maintenance

Booklet.

Failure to have the vehicle maintained in accordance with the Maintenance

Booklet may result in vehicle damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz.

Limited Warranty.

Radio Transmitters

Warning!

Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. without the telephone connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunction of the vehicle's electronic system, possibly resulting in an accident and personal injury.

Radio transmitters, such as a portable telephone or a citizens band unit, should only be used inside the vehicle if they are connected to an antenna that is installed on the outside of the vehicle.

Refer to the radio transmitter operation instructions regarding use of an external antenna.

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Introduction

Product information

Operator's manual

Consumer Information

Problems with your vehicle

Reporting Safety Defects

Index

Instruments and controls

Central locking switch

Trunk

2

Power windows

4

Interior Central locking system

149

Antitheft Alarm System

150

Power seat

151

Backrest

158

Multicontour seat

32

Storage Compartments (Eyeglasses

31

compartment) in dashboard

32

Door pockets

33

Rear Storage Compartments

34

Ashtray

35

Lighter

37

Interior Lighting

Heated Seats

Armrest

Adjusting steering column

10

Seat belts and Supplemental restraint

38

Roll Bar

39

Sunshade

40

Panorama roof (Hardtop)

40

Soft top

12

system (SRS)

41

Wind Screen

Cellular telephone

13

Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR)

45

Antenna

Instruments and controls

Instrument Cluster

Indicator Lamp Symbols

Catalytic Converter

Driving Instructions

14

Airbags

Starting and Turning Off the Engine

15

Child restraint

Operation

Automatic Climate Control

Basic settings – automatic mode

Defogging windows

Defrosting

Rear window defroster

Air recirculation

Car Keys

Start lock out

Infrared Remote Control

Central locking system

Doors

Trunk

16

Steering Lock

Combination Switch

Exterior Lamp Switch

Exterior rear view mirrors

22

Inside rear view mirror

23

Night security illumination

24

Sun Visors

24

Vanity mirrors

24

Instrument Lamps

25

Display illumination

26

Trip Odometer

27

Clock

27

Garage door opener

32

30

33

46

50 Driving

51

52

Drinking and Driving

54

55

55

56

Parking Brake

Driving off

Automatic Transmission

Cruise Control

56

Charge Indicator Lamp

56

Engine oil pressure Gauge

57

Engine Oil Consumption

57

Fuel Consumption Gauge

57

Tachometer

58

Fuel reserve warning lamp

Outside temperature indicator

86

86

86

87

87

78

78

78

79

83

85

85

57

Low Engine Oil Level Warning Lamp

85

61

62

63

65

59

60

60

61

66

70

73

75

75

8

Coolant temperature gauge

Low engine coolant level warning lamp

Low windshield and

Headlamp washer system

Fluid level warning lamp

Roll Bar Warning Lamp

Seat Belt and Backrest Lock

89

Vehicle Tools

Spare Wheel

Warning Lamp

89

Vehicle Jack

Exterior Lamp Failure Indicator Lamp

89

Wheels

Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp

Brake Warning Lamp

ABS (Antilock Brake System)

Acceleration Slip Control (ASR)

Electronic stability program (ESP)

Adaptive damping system (ADS)

Level control system

Emission Control

On-Board Diagnostic System

(California models only)

Winter Driving

Snow Chains

Traveling Abroad

Practical Hints

Hood

Checking Coolant Level

Adding Coolant

87

Checking engine oil level

Checking Automatic

88

Transmission Fluid Level

Trunk Lamp

First Aid Kit

88

Stowing things in vehicle

90

90

91

92

94

96

97

99

Changing Wheels

Tire inflation Pressure

Battery

Exterior lamps

Fuses

Towing the Vehicle

Jump Starting

Manual Release of Fuel Filler Flap

100

Spare Parts Service

Layout of Poly-V-Belt Drive

Replacing Wiper Blades

Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle

102

103

103

Ski rack

99

Testing Infrared Remote Control

100

Raising soft top manually

100

MERCEDES-BENZ

104 Technical Data. Fuels, Coolants,

Lubricants etc. Consumer

105 Information

105

106

Identification Plates

106

Vehicle Data Card

106

Warranty Coverage

106 Technical Data

107

107

SL 320

SL 500

SL 600

109

Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants etc.

112

Capacities

113

Engine Oils

114

Engine Oils additives

121

Air conditioner refrigerant

122

Brake Fluid

123

Premium Unleaded Gasoline

124

Fuel Requirements

124

Gasoline Additives

125

Coolants

126

Service and Literature

159

Check regularly and before a long trip

160

128

129

130

131

146

146

146

146

146

147

147

148

136

137

137

138

140

142

144

144

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