Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 134)

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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Coolant temperature gauge 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 135).
̈ 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 1
( ୴ page 132) 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.
Warning!
G
ț Driving when your engine is badly over-
heated can cause some fluids which
may have leaked into the engine com-
partment to catch fire. You could be se-
riously burned.
ț Steam from an overheated engine can
cause serious burns an can occur just by
opening the hood. Stay away from the
engine if you see or hear steam coming
from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle
and do not stand near the vehicle until the
engine has cooled down.
!
Excessive coolant temperature triggers
the coolant temperature warning lamp
(
୴ page 336) and a warning in the
multifunction display ( ୴ page 366).
!
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.