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ABS
Acceleration slip control (ASR)
Adaptive damping system (ADS)
ADS
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Air conditioner refrigerant
Air distribution
Air volume
Airbag
Alarm system
Antenna
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Antilock brake system (ABS)
Armrest
Ashtray
ASR
Automatic climate control
Air recirculation
Basic setting
Dust filter
Economy
Special setting
Defogging windows
Defrosting
Automatic transmission fluid level
Battery
Battery not being charged
Charge indicator lamp
Brake fluid
Brake pads worn
Brake pad wear indicator lamp
Brake warning lamp
Brake fluid low
Brake warning lamp test
Brakes
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Capacities: Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Catalytic converter
Cellular telephone
Central locking switch
Central locking system
Check regularly and before a long trip
Child restraint
Cleaning and care of the vehicle
Clock, setting
Combination switch
Adding coolant
Low engine coolant level warning lamp
Coolant level, checking
Coolant temperature gauge
Cruise control
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Display illumination
Doors
Drinking and driving
Electronic stability program (ESP)
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR)
Emission control
Engine malfunction
"CHECK ENGINE" malfunction indicator lamp
Engine oil consumption
Engine oil level low
Low engine oil level warning lamp
Engine oil level, checking
Engine oil pressure gauge
Engine oils
Engine speed limit
Overrevving
ESP
Exterior lamp failure indicator lamp
Exterior lamp switch
First aid kit
Fuel
Gasoline additives
Fuel consumption gauge
Fuel filler flap, manual release
Fuel requirements
Fuel reserve warning lamp
Fuses
Garage door opener
Hardtop
Identification plates
Indicator lamp symbols
Instrument cluster
Instrument lamps
Interior central locking system
Jump starting
Keys, vehicle
Lamps, exterior
Fog lamps
Headlamps
High mounted stop lamp
Taillamps
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
Level control system
Lighter
Low engine oil Level warning lamp
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Maintenance
Recalling
Storing
Mirror, exterior, rear view
Mirror inside, rear view
Multicontour seat
Night security illumination
Outside temperature indicator
Panorama roof
Parking brake
Power seats
Power windows
Opening and closing
Problems with your vehicle
Radio transmitters
Rear window defroster
Remote control, infrared
Residual engine heat utilization
Roll bar
Roll bar warning lamp
Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning retractor and airbag
Seat belt arid backrest lock warning lamp
Seat belts and warning system
Ski rack
Snow chains
Soft top
Spare parts service
Spare wheel
Special Settings
SRS malfunction
Start lock-out
Starting and turning off the engine
Steering column, adjusting
Steering lock
Storage compartments
Stowing things in the vehicle
Sun visors
Sunshade
Supplemental restraint system (SRS)
Tachometer
Technical data
Tire inflation pressure
Tires
Towing the vehicle
Transmission
Trip odometer
Trunk
Trunk lamp
Trunk, separately locked
Turn signals
Vanity mirrors
Vehicle data card
Vehicle tools
Warranty coverage
Washing the car
Wheels
Alloy wheels
Rims and tires
Wheels, changing
Windscreen
Windshield/headlamp washer system
Fluid level low
Washer fluid mixing ratio
Winter driving
Winter driving instructions
Wiper blades, replacing
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Service and Literature
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer has trained technicians and original Mercedes-Benz parts to service your vehicle properly. For expert advice and quality service, see your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.
If you are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle please contact your authorized Mercedes-
Benz, dealer.
We consider this to be the best way to obtain accurate information for your vehicle.
Warning!
To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any maintenance work or repairs, improper or incomplete service may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.
If you have any question about carrying out some service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-
Benz dealer.
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Check Regularly and Before a Long Trip The engine compartment of model SL 500 is illustrated.
1. Fuel Supply:
Open flap by pushing near front
(arrow). Turn furl cap to the left and hold on to it until possible pressure in tank has been released, then remove cap.
Failure to remove slowly could result in personal injury.
2. Tire Inflation Pressure:
Check at least every two weeks.
For details see Index.
3. Coolant Level:
See Index.
4. Windshield Washer System,
Headlamp Cleaning System:
See Index.
5. Engine Oil Level:
See Index.
6. Brake Fluid: See Index.
Vehicle Lighting: Check function and cleanliness. For replacement of light bulbs, see Index.
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What You Should Know at the Gas Station
• Fuel:
Use premium unleaded gasoline: Posted Octane index
91 (Average of 96 RON/86 MON).
Fuel tank capacity approx. 21.1 US gal (80 l). This includes approx. 2.6 US gal (10 l) reserve.
Only fill fuel tank until the filler nozzle unit cuts out do not overfill.
Warning!
Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. It burns violently and can cause serious injury. Whenever you are around gasoline, extinquish all smoking materials. Never get sparks, flame or smoking materials near gasoline!
• Engine Oil:
Engine oil level check, see Index.
Quantity differential between upper and lower dipstick marking level: 2.1 US qt (2.0 l).
Recommended engine oils, see Index.
• Automatic Transmission:
Automatic transmission fluid. For level checks refer to Index.
• Coolant:
For normal replenishing, use water (potable water quality).
For further information (e.g. anticorrosion/antifreeze), refer to Index.
• Spark Plugs:
Approved spark plugs, refer to " Technical Data"
(also see Index).
• Bulbs:
High and low beams: Halogen type 9004, fog lamps: Halogen type H 1 (55 W), tail, parking, standing and driver's side rear fog lamp 21/4 W/ 35/ 1.2 cp, turn signal, standing, side marker and parking lamps, front 21/5 W/ 32P/3 cp, turn signal lamps, rear 21W/ 32 cp, stop lamps 21 W/ 32 cp, license plate lamps 5 W.
• Tire Pressure:
For tire pressure, refer to tire pressure inside the fuel filler flap.
• Air Conditioner:
R-134a refrigerant and special lubricant
(in selected vehicles - see underhood label), refer to "Technical Data" (also see Index).
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