wind screen MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 2006 R230 Owner's Manual

178 Controls in detailGood visibility
Sun visors
The sun visors protect you from sun glare
while driving.

Swing sun visors down when you expe-
rience glare.
1Mounting
2Mirror cover
3Mirror lamp
4Holder for gas cards

To use mirror, lift up cover2.
Warning!
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The auto-dimming function does not react if
incoming light is not aimed directly at sen-
sors in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror and the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not
react, for example, if the wind screen is in-
stalled.
Glare can endanger you and others.Warning!
G
In case of an accident liquid electrolyte may
escape from the mirror housing if the mirror
glass breaks.
Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not al-
low the liquid to come into contact with
eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system.
In case it does, immediately flush affected
area with water, and seek medical help if
necessary.
!Electrolyte drops coming into contact
with the vehicle paint finish can be
completely removed only while in the
liquid state by applying plenty of water.Warning!
G
Exercise care when using the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (outwardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your in-
terior rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
Warning!
G
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed
while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare
can endanger you and others.

201 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop


The hardtop drive system has shut it-
self down. For safety reasons, no more
than five consecutive attempts may be
made to raise or lower the hardtop.
After about 10 minutes you may
again attempt to open or close the
retractable hardtop.
If the indicator lamp in the retractable
hardtop switch flashes when starting off or
while driving and you hear a warning sound
for a maximum of 10 seconds, the retract-
able hardtop is not locked.

Properly lock the retractable hardtop
(page 198) before continuing to
drive.
If the indicator lamp continues to flash af-
ter you have carried out the above actions,
there is a malfunction.

Have the retractable hardtop system
checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.Indicator lamp in the retractable hard-
top switch is on when vehicle is stopped
If the indicator lamp in the retractable
hardtop switch comes on while the vehicle
is standing still and the switch was not ac-
tivated, then the retractable hardtop is not
locked.

Properly lock the retractable hardtop
(page 198) before continuing to
drive.
The retractable hardtop will not lock
There is a malfunction in the retractable
hardtop system.

Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.Wind screen
The wind screen deflects drafts away from
the driver and passenger when the hardtop
is lowered. It is stored in a separate stor-
age bag.
Installing

Leave the wind screen folded and place
it on the roll bar.Warning!
G
The wind screen can restrict the driver’s vi-
sion to the rear of the vehicle. To prevent a
possible accident when visibility is limited
(e.g. in darkness), the upper part of the wind
screen should be folded back.

202 Controls in detailRetractable hardtop1Guide tabs
Slide the wind screen into the roll bar
until the guide taps on each side latch
underneath the roll bar. Make sure the
fastening straps do not get caught.

Raise the roll bar slightly (
page 75).2Buckle

Guide the fastening straps around the
top of the roll bar and close buckles 2.

Tighten the fastening straps if neces-
sary.

Lower the roll bar.

Fold the upper section of the wind
screen up towards the head restraints
until it stops.Removing

Fold the upper section of the wind
screen back down.

Raise the roll bar slightly (
page 75).
1Release button

Undo the buckles on the upper section
of the roll bar by pressing release
button1.

203 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop

Lower the roll bar. Make sure the fas-
tening straps do not get caught.

Pull the wind screen out towards the
front of the vehicle. Be careful not to
damage interior trim with the guide
tabs.

Place the wind screen back into the
bag.Sunshade for panorama roof*
The sunshade protects you from excessive
sunlight coming in through the panorama
roof.
1Stop buttons
2HandleOpening

Squeeze stop buttons1 and guide the
sunshade towards the rear.
Closing

Using handle2, slide the sunshade
towards the front of the vehicle.
Warning!
G
Do not operate the sunshade while driving.
Adjusting the sunshade while driving could
cause the driver to lose control of the vehi-
cle.

459 Technical terms
Tire ply composition and material used
(
page 312)
Tire speed rating
(page 312)
Traction
(page 312)
Tread
(page 312)
Treadwear indicators
(page 312)
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
(page 313)
Vehicle capacity weight
(page 313)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.
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
(
page 313)
VIN
(Vehicle 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.

478 IndexWheels
Tires and wheels 281
Wind screen 201, 459
Installing 201
Removing 202
Windows see Side windows
Windows, cleaning 327
Windshield
Cleaning wiper blades 327
Defogging 187
Refilling washer fluid 280
Washer fluid 55, 280
Washer system 280
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 452
Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning
system 271
Windshield washer fluid 55
Filler neck 280
Messages in display 382
Mixing ratio 452
Refilling 280Windshield wipers 23, 54
Fast wiper speed 54
Intermittent wiping 54
Replacing wiper blades 397
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid 55
Winter driving
Snow chains 317
Tires 315
Winter driving instructions 264
Winter tires 315
Wood trims
Cleaning 330
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 384
X
Xenon headlamps 459