Mercedes-Benz 2000 SL 500 Automobile User Manual


 
1Contents
Introduction
Product information ..........................7
Operator’s manual .............................8
Where to find it ................................ 13
Problems with your vehicle ...........14
Reporting Safety Defects ................ 15
Instruments and controls
Instruments and controls ............... 18
Door control panel .......................20
Overhead control panel ...............21
Dashboard .....................................22
Center console ..............................24
Operation
Vehicle keys ......................................28
Remote control with folding
master key .....................................28
Central locking system ...................30
Remote control .............................30
Locking and unlocking ................31
Choosing global or selective mode
on remote control ........................ 32
Opening the trunk ....................... 32
Panic button ................................. 33
Start lock-out ....................................34
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 34
Doors ................................................. 35
Central locking switch .................... 37
Automatic central locking .......... 38
Emergency unlocking in case of
accident ........................................ 39
Trunk ................................................. 39
Trunk lid release switch ................ 40
Power windows .................................41
Antitheft alarm system ................... 42
Tow-away alarm ............................... 43
Power seats ....................................... 44
Storing position in memory ....... 46
Backrest ............................................48
Multicontour seats .......................... 49
Seat heater ........................................ 50
Seat belts and integrated
restraint system .......................... 52
Seat belts ...........................................52
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................53
Fastening of seat belts .................54
BabySmart
TM
airbag deactivation
system ...........................................58
Self-test BabySmart
TM
without
special child seat installed ........59
Supplemental restraint
system (SRS) ................................59
Emergency tensioning retractor
(ETR) .............................................60
Airbags ..............................................60
Front airbags ................................62
Side impact airbags .....................63
Safety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning retractor
and airbag .....................................66
Infant and child
restraint systems ..........................67
Adjusting steering column .............70
Storing steering column
position in memory .....................70
Rear view mirrors ............................71
Inside rear view mirror ............... 71