Mercedes-Benz 2000 SL 500 Automobile User Manual


 
4Contents
Vehicles with sport
package ........................................ 181
Winter driving
instructions .................................182
Winter driving ............................183
Block heater ................................183
Deep water ..................................184
Traveling abroad ........................184
Cruise control .................................185
Brake assist system (BAS) ............188
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......190
ABS control ................................. 191
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) ...........................................192
Synchronizing ESP ....................193
ESP Control Switch ....................194
Level control system ......................196
Level control switch
positions ......................................196
Normal Level ...............................197
Wheel Change Switch ...............198
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS) ...........................................199
Adaptive damping system
adjustment ...................................199
What you should know at the gas
station .........................................200
Fuel supply .................................200
Fuel ..............................................200
Check regularly and before
a long trip ..................................202
Instrument cluster display
Malfunction and indicator
lamps in the instrument
cluster .........................................204
On-board diagnostic system
Check engine malfunction
indicator lamp ............................204
Brake warning lamp ..................204
Brake pad wear
indicator lamp ............................205
Seat belt warning lamp .............206
Supplemental restraint
system (SRS) indicator lamp ....206
Fuel reserve and fuel cap
placement warning ...................207
Electronic stability program
(ESP) - warning lamp .................207
BAS-/ESP malfunction
indicator lamp .............................207
ABS malfunction
indicator lamp .............................208
Low engine coolant
level warning lamp ....................209
Low windshield and headlamp
washer system fluid level
warning lamp ..............................210
Low engine oil level
warning lamp ..............................210
Charge indicator lamp ............... 211
Exterior lamp failure
indicator lamp ............................. 211
Roll bar warning lamp ...............212
ADS indicator lamp ....................212
High beam indicator lamp ........213
Additional function
indicator lamps
(in the odometer display) .......... 213
Malfunction and indicator
lamp (in the dashboard) .......... 213