manual radio set MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 2005 R230 Owner's Manual

444 Technical termsTightening torque
Force times lever arm (e.g. a lug
wrench) with which threaded fasteners
such as wheel bolts are tightened.
Tire speed rating
Part of tire designation; indicates the
speed range for which a tire is ap-
proved.
Traction
Force exerted by the vehicle on the
road via the tires.
Vehicle level control
The ground clearance of the vehicle is
automatically controlled according to a
selected setting and speed. The driver
can choose manually within a range of
ground clearance, for example on very
rough roads.
VIN
(V
ehicle I
dentification N
umber)
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the body to uniquely
identify each vehicle produced.Voice control system*
Voice control system for car phones,
portable cell phones and audio sys-
tems (radio, CD, etc.).
Wind screen
Screen for deflecting wind from the ve-
hicle interior when the hardtop is low-
ered.
Xenon headlamps
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.

464 IndexSwitching on
Front fog lamps 127
Rear fog lamp 127
Switching on headlamps 51
Symbol
Distance warning function* 142, 212
Synchronizing
ESP 341
Power windows 195
Synchronizing time with head unit 149
T
Tachometer 27, 132
Tail lamps 381, 385
Technical data
Electrical system 428
Main dimensions 429
Rims and tires 422
Weights 430
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 438Tele Aid 237
Emergency calls 239
Information 242
Initiating an emergency call
manually 240
Messages in display 364
Roadside Assistance 240
SOS button 31, 240
Tele Aid system 237
Tele Aid System 444
Telephone* 28, 236
Answering a call 162
Dialing 162
Ending a call 163
Hands-free microphone 31
Loading phone book* 163
Messages in display 364
Operating 161
Redialing 163
Telephones and two-way radios 264Temperature
Outside temperature indicator 133
Sensor 31
Setting interior temperature 185
Setting units in display 148
Tires 289
Tightening torque 399, 444
Time
Settings (control system) 149
Time display mode
Setting 151
TIN 307
Tire
Vehicle maximum load on 307
Tire and Loading Information 283
Tire and loading terminology 305
Tire care and maintenance 280
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure 390
Checking 269, 288, 290
Setting units 156