automatic transmission MERCEDES-BENZ SL550 2008 R230 Owner's Guide

473 Index
Front air bags 73
Front lamps see Headlamps
Fuel 279
Additives 462
Capacity, Fuel tank 457
Consumption statistics 167
Filler flap 279
Fuel reserve warning lamp 29, 350
Gasoline additives 462
Gauge 29
Premium unleaded gasoline 280,
459, 461
Refueling 279
Requirements 461
Fuel filler flap, Opening 279
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 457
Functions (control system) 145
Fuse box
Passenger compartment 439
Trunk 439
Fuse chart see Vehicle tool kit
Fuses 437G
Garage door opener 257
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 323
Gear range
Automatic transmission 176
Indicator 29
Limiting 176
Shifting into optimal 180, 182
Gear selector lever 32, 172
Cleaning 339
Gearshift pattern 172
Lock 53
Position 173, 174
Shifting procedure 173
Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 179
Global locking/unlocking see Key
Glove box 238
Good visibility 185
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 323
GVWR 323H
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 339
Hardtop see Retractable hardtop
Hazard warning flasher 137
Head restraints 45
Headlamp switch-off delay see Delayed
switch-off, exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic mode 132
Cleaning lenses 336
Cleaning system 185
Manual mode 132
Messages in the multifunction
display 392
Replacing bulbs 409
Switch 57, 131
Headliner, cleaning 340
Head-thorax air bag 74
High beam flasher 57, 136
High beam headlamps 57, 131, 410
Indicator lamp 29
Messages in the multifunction
display 392, 393
Replacing bulbs 409, 412
Switching on 136
High mounted brake lamp 410

477 Index
Mirrors 49, 185
Adjusting interior rear view mirror 49
Exterior rear view mirrors 49
Misfiring 60
MOE tires* see MOExtended system*
MOExtended system* 312, 425
MOExtended tires* 449
MON 280
Mph or km/h in speedometer 160
Multifunction display 143
Left display 27
Right display 29
Selecting language 160
Standard display 143
Multifunction display messages
ABC 361
ABS 363, 364
Battery 377
Brake pads 380
Brake system 382
Coolant 383
Coolant level 385
Display malfunction 386Doors 386
Easy-entry/exit feature 386
Electro-hydraulic brake
system 378, 379
Hood 390
Luggage cover 399
Passenger front air bag 370
Restraint systems 373
Roll bar 396
SmartKey 390
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 391
SRS 373
Tele Aid 396
Telephone* 396
Tires 397
Trunk 399
Washer fluid 399
Multifunction steering wheel 30, 144
Buttons 144N
Navigation system
Operating 155
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 172, 174
Night security illumination 164
Normal occupant weight 324
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 324
Occupant safety
OCS 74
Passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 78
SRS 68
OCS 74
Self-test 78
Odometer, main 27
Oil
Adding 286
Consumption 283
Oil dipstick 286
Oil see Engine oil

479 Index
Power windows 201
Cleaning 337
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 203
Side windows 201
Synchronizing 203
Problems while driving 60
Production options weight 324
Program mode see Automatic transmis-
sion, Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 177
Automatic transmission 32
PSI 324
PULSE function (Massage function) 125
Q
Quick search
Phone book* 171R
RACETIMER see Control system menus,
AMG
Radio
Operating 154
Satellite 154
Selecting station 154
Radio transmitters
Control and operation 276
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 169
Reading lamp 33
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear luggage compartment 242
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Recommended inflation pressure 324
Redial memory 171
Refueling 279
Regular checks 280
Regular driving style 233
Remote trunk opening switch 116
Remote trunk opening/closing*
switch 116Replacing
Batteries (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 407
Batteries (SmartKey) 407
High beam bulbs 412
Low beam bulbs 412
Rear lamp bulbs 410, 414
Wiper blades 415
Reset button 27
Resetting
All functions (control system) 158
Fuel consumption statistics 168
Trip odometer 141
Restraint systems 68
Emergency Tensioning Device
(ETD) 82
Infant and child restraints 85
Messages in the multifunction
display 373
Seat belts 68, 79
Resume function
Cruise control 217
Distronic* 225

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

484 Index
Tools 400
Total load limit 325
Tow-away alarm 100
Switch 32
Towing eye bolt 400
Installing 436
Towing the vehicle 434
TPMS (USA only) 305
Traction 93, 325
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Tread 325
Tread depth 293
Treadwear indicators 325
Trip computer 167
Trip odometer
Resetting 141
Trunk
Closing the lid 116
Lighting 139
Load assist 245
Messages in the multifunction
display 399Opening from inside vehicle 114
Opening/closing
system* 116, 117, 118
Parcel net 242
Power closing assist for trunk lid 121
Unlocking 114
Unlocking (KEYLESS-GO*) 114
Unlocking in an emergency 404
Unlocking separately 114
Valet locking 120
Trunk lid
Opening 115
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 336
Replacing bulbs 410, 413
Turn signals 25, 57
Exterior rear view mirrors 410, 413
Front bulbs 410
Indicator lamps 27
Rear bulbs 410
Turning off the engine 64U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 325
Units
Setting speedometer units 160
Unlocking the vehicle 38
In an emergency 403
Upholstery
Cleaning 340
Useful features
Floormat* 247
V
Vehicle
Locking 31
Locking in an emergency 405
Minimum distance (Parktronic*) 235
Towing 434
Unlocking 31
Unlocking in an emergency 403