Mercedes-Benz SL-Class - Manual (Page 134)

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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
During severe operating conditions, e.g.
stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tempera-
ture may rise close to 248°F (120°C).
The engine should not be operated with
the coolant temperature above 248°F
(120°C). Doing so may cause serious en-
gine damage which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Trip odometer
̈ Make sure you are viewing the trip
odometer display (
୴ page 134).
̈ If it is not displayed, press the j or
k button on the multifunction
steering wheel repeatedly until the trip
odometer appears.
̈ Press and hold reset button 4
(
୴ page 24) until the trip odometer is
reset.
Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer de-
notes excessive engine speed.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply
is interrupted if the engine is operated
within the red marking.
!
Excessive coolant temperature triggers
the coolant temperature warning lamp
(
୴ page 352) and a warning in the
multifunction display ( ୴ page 328).
!
Avoid driving at excessive engine
speeds, as it may result in serious en-
gine damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.