height MERCEDES-BENZ SL55AMG 2005 R230 Owner's Guide

445 Index
A
ABC 220, 439
Messages in display 337
Oil level 275
Setting vehicle level 221
ABC switch 30
ABS 79, 80, 439
ABS control 80
Messages in display 338
Warning lamp 27, 325
ABS/ESP
Warning lamp 25, 324
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 171
Accessory weight 305
Activating
Air circulation mode 187
Air conditioning (cooling) 192
Anti-theft alarm system 89
Central locking (control system) 156
Distance warning function* 217Distronic* 213
Easy-entry/exit feature 157
Electric air pump 398
ESP 84
Exterior lamps 123
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 179
Hazard warning flasher 129
High beams 128
Ignition 36
Immobilizer 58
Parktronic* 226
Rear window defroster 189
Residual heat 190
Seat heating 117, 118
Seat ventilation* 119
Tow-away alarm 90
Windshield wipers 53
Active Body Control (ABC) switch 30
Active Body Control see ABC
Adding
Engine oil 274Adjusting
Air distribution 186
Air volume 185
Backrest tilt 40, 41
Exterior rear view mirrors 43
Head restraint height 41
Head restraint tilt 41
Interior rear view mirror 43
Lumbar support 115
Mirrors 43
Multicontour backrest* 116
Seat cushion depth 41
Seat cushion tilt 41
Seat height 41
Seat in the lumbar region 116
Seat in the shoulder region 116
Seats 39
Steering column in/out 42
Steering column up/down 42
Steering wheel 42

454 IndexHeight adjustment
Head restraints 41
Height adjustments
Vehicle level 221
High beam flasher 128
High beam headlamp indicator 27
High beam headlamps 52, 123, 381
Replacing bulbs 383
Switching on 128
High-performance brake system
(SL 65 AMG only) 258
Hood 270
Messages in display 357
Horn 23
Hydroplaning 260
I
Identification labels 418
Ignition 36, 38
Switching on 36
Immobilizer 88
Activating 58, 88
Deactivating 88Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems 74
Instrument cluster 24, 131, 441
Select language 149
Instrument lighting 131
Interior lighting 129
Automatic control 129
Delayed switch-off 155
Interior lighting control 31
Manual operation 130
Intermittent wiping 53
J
Jack 373
K
Key, Mechanical 374
Key-dependent memory 158KEYLESS-GO* 441
Closing power window with 195
Closing windows with 195
Important notes 101
Key positions 35
Starting the engine 49
Turning off the engine 59
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button 29, 37,
49
Keys
Loss of 98
Kickdown 171, 441
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 148
Kilopascal 306
Kneebag 68
L
Labels, identification 418
Lamp bulbs, exterior 380
Lamps, exterior
Delayed switch-off 154
Exterior lamp switch 23, 51
Front 381
Headlamps 317

458 IndexOperating
CD player 141
Navigation system 142
Radio 140
Telephone* 161
Overhead control panel 31
Overspeed range 132, 442
P
Panic alarm 78
Panic button on SmartKey 78
Panorama roof*
Sunshade 203
Sunshade closing 204
Sunshade opening 204
Parcel net in passenger footwell 231
Parcel net in trunk 231
Parktronic* deactivation switch 30
Parking 259
Parking assistance (Parktronic*) 223
Parking brake
Engaging 57
Releasing 50
Parking brake pedal 23Parking lamps 381
Replacing the bulbs 384
Switching on 123
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 121, 158,
179
Parktronic* 30, 223, 442
Activating 226
Cleaning system sensors 318
Deactivating 226
Malfunctioning 227
Minimum distance 225
Range 224
Rear sensors 225
System sensors 318
Warning indicators 23, 225
Parts service 416
Passenger side
Front airbag 68
Head-thorax airbag 69
Parcel net in footwell 231Pedals 255
Phone book* 162
Loading 163
Quick search 163
Phone number*
Dialing 162
Redialing 163
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 321
Poly-V-belt drive 442
Layout 419
Potential problems associated with under-
inflated and overinflated tires 294
Power assistance 256
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 41
Adjusting head restraint height 41
Adjusting head restraint tilt 41
Adjusting seat cushion depth 41
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 41
Adjusting seat height 41

460 IndexResume function
Cruise control 208
Distronic* 215
Retractable hardtop 443
Closing (SmartKey) 201
Closing (switch) 198
Convenience feature 201
Locking after raising/lowering 199
Message in display 357
Opening (SmartKey) 200
Opening (switch) 197
Problems when operating 201
Summer opening feature 200
Rim 306
Roll bar 73, 443
Lowering 74
Messages in display 364
Raising 73
Warning lamp 27
Roll bar buttons 30RON 268, 443
Roof see Retractable hardtop
Rubber parts
Cleaning 321
S
Satellite-radio* 140
SBC brake system 79, 85, 443
Activation 86
Deactivation 87
Driving hints 87
Messages in display 347, 348
Self-check 86
Warning lamp 85
Seat belt force limiter 72
Seat belts 45, 62, 69
Cleaning 320
Messages in display 364
Telltale 332
Seat heating
Switching off 117
Switching on 117Seat ventilation*
Switching off 119
Switching on 119
Seating capacity 284
Seats
Adjusting height 40
Adjusting lumbar support 116
Adjusting shoulder support 116
Easy entry/exit feature 113
Heating 117
Massage function 116
Moving 115
Service
Basic service (Service A) 312
Batteries 401
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator 313
Extended service (Service B) 312
Types 312
Service life (tires) 280

463 Index
Starter battery 277, 401
Starter switch 23, 36
Starter switch positions 36
SmartKey 36
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 37
Starting difficulties 49
Starting position 36
Starting the engine
With the SmartKey 48
With the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 49
Steering column
In/out adjustment 42
Length adjustment 42
Up/down adjustment 42
Steering wheel
Adjusting 42
Buttons 28
Cleaning 320
Heating* 234
Height adjustment 42Steering wheel adjustment lever 23
Steering wheel gearshift control 172
Vehicles with Sport Package*172
SL 55 AMG and SL 65 AMG 174
Stopping
Windows 195
Storage compartments 228
Armrest 229
Cup holder 228
Glove box 228
In door 229
In rear 230
Locking compartments
separately 230
Locking storage compartments 230
Rear 230
Storage tray 230
Unlocking compartments
separately 231
Unlocking storage
compartments 231, 375
Ventilated compartments 192Storing tires 281
Submenus 138
Convenience 157
Instrument cluster 148, 149
Lighting 152
Resetting functions 146
Selecting 145
Settings menus 145
Time 149
Vehicle 156
Summer opening feature 200
Sun blind see Sunshade
Sun visors 180
Sunshade 203
Closing 204
Opening 204
Suspension tuning
For regular driving style 220
For sporty driving style 220
Setting 220