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Mercedes-Benz SL-Class User Manual

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Contents

Operation ......................................... 253
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ......... 254
Driving instructions............................ 255

Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 255
Drinking and driving ..................... 255
Pedals .......................................... 255
Power assistance ......................... 256
Brakes .......................................... 256
Driving off..................................... 258
Parking ......................................... 259
Tires ............................................. 259
Hydroplaning ................................ 260
Tire traction.................................. 261
Tire speed rating .......................... 261
Winter driving instructions ........... 262
Standing water ............................. 263
Passenger compartment .............. 264
Driving abroad .............................. 264
Control and operation of radio
transmitters.................................. 264
Catalytic converter ....................... 265
Emission control........................... 265
Coolant temperature .................... 266

At the gas station .............................. 267

Refuelling ..................................... 267
Check regularly and before a
long trip........................................ 269

Engine compartment ......................... 270

Hood ............................................ 270
Engine oil ..................................... 272
Transmission fluid level ................ 275
Oil level in the ABC system .......... 275
Coolant ........................................ 276
Battery ......................................... 277
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system........... 278

Tires and wheels................................ 279

Important guidelines .................... 279
Tire care and maintenance........... 280
Direction of rotation..................... 282
Loading the vehicle ...................... 282
Recommended tire inflation
pressure....................................... 288
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 290
Tire labeling.................................. 295
Load identification ....................... 299
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 300

Maximum tire load ....................... 301
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 302
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 302
Tire ply material ........................... 304
Tire and loading terminology........ 305
Rotating tires ............................... 308

Winter driving .................................... 309

Winter tires .................................. 309
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 310
Snow chains................................. 310

Maintenance...................................... 312

Clearing the maintenance service
indicator....................................... 313
Maintenance service term
exceeded ..................................... 313
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator .......................... 313
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator .......................... 314

Vehicle care....................................... 315

Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 315

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