rear view mirror MERCEDES-BENZ SL65AMG 2008 R230 Owner's Guide

472 Index
Emergency operations
Glove box, Unlocking 404
Load assist, Lowering 406
Locking/unlocking the
vehicle 403, 405
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid 256
Trunk lid, Releasing from the
inside 121
Trunk lid, Unlocking 404
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD
Emission control 277
Information label 445
System warranties 10
Engine
Block heater (Canada only) 328
Break-in recommendations 266
Cleaning 335
Compartment 282
Malfunction indicator lamp 29, 346
Number 445
Poly-V-belt layout 446
Starting 53
Tachometer 29
Technical data 447
Turning off 64Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 283, 460
Adding 286, 457
Additives 460
Checking level, With control
system* 284
Checking level, With oil dipstick 286
Consumption 283
Filler cap 287
Filler neck 286, 287
Messages in the multifunction
display 285, 388
Oil dipstick 286
ESP
®89, 91
Switch 32
Switching off 93
Switching on 94
Synchronizing 367
Warning lamp 27, 342
ETD 82
Safety guidelines 72
Warning and indictor lamps 354
Exterior lamp switch 131
Exterior rear view mirrors 49, 185F
Filler cap, Engine oil 287
Filler neck, Engine oil 286, 287
First aid kit 400
Flat tire 417
Mounting the spare wheel 417
Preparing the vehicle 417
Spare wheel 400
Floormat* 247
Fluids
Automatic climate control
system 457
Automatic transmission 287, 457
Brake system 281, 457, 460
Capacities 457
Engine coolant 288, 457, 463
Engine oil 283, 457, 460
Power steering 457
Retractable hardtop, Hydraulics 457
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 457
Fog lamps 134
Messages in the multifunction
display 393, 394
Replacing bulbs 410

474 Index
High-performance brake system
(AMG vehicles only) 270
Hood 282
Messages in the multifunction
display 390
Opening 282
Horn 25
HVAC see Automatic climate control
Hydroplaning 272
I
Identification labels 444
Identification number, Vehicle (VIN) 445
Ignition 40
Immobilizer 98
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see
Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see Tire inflation
pressure
Inside door handle 113Instrument cluster 26, 140
Illumination brightness 140
Lamps 342
Language 160
Messages in the multifunction
display 26, 359
Multifunction display 143
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness
Instrument panel see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 138
Delayed switch-off 165
Interior rear view mirror 49
Antiglare position 185
Auto-dimming 185
J
Jack 401
Jacking up the vehicle 418
Jump starting 432K
Key, Mechanical 403
Valet locking 120
Key, SmartKey
Batteries 407
Battery check lamp 104
Checking the batteries 113
Factory setting 106
Global locking 106, 107
Global unlocking 106, 107
Locking/unlocking 38, 65, 104
Loss of 113
Messages in the multifunction
display 390
Opening, Trunk 115
Opening/closing retractable
hardtop 206
Remote control 104
Replacing batteries 407
Reprogramming 107
Restoring to factory settings 107
Selective setting 107
Starter switch positions 40
Starting the engine 53
Turning off the engine 64
Unlocking, Trunk lid 114

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

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