Mercedes-Benz 2000 SL 500 Automobile User Manual


 
5Contents
Passenger airbag
indicator lamp ............................. 213
Practical hints
First aid kit .....................................215
Stowing things in the vehicle ......215
Vehicle tools ....................................216
Vehicle jack .....................................217
Fuses ................................................218
Hood ................................................. 219
Automatic transmission
fluid level ...................................221
Checking engine oil level .............221
Coolant level ...................................223
Adding coolant ...............................224
Windshield and headlamp
washer fluid mixing ratio ........225
Wheels .............................................226
Tire replacement ............................226
Rotating wheels ..............................227
Spare wheel ....................................228
Changing wheels ...........................230
Tire inflation pressure ..................234
Battery .............................................236
Battery Recycling .......................237
Jump starting .................................238
Towing the vehicle ........................240
Exterior lamps ...............................242
Headlamp assembly
(Halogen) ....................................243
Taillamp assemblies ..................249
Changing batteries in
the remote control .................... 251
Synchronizing ............................252
Raising soft top manually ............253
Replacing wiper blade insert ......257
Manual release of
fuel filler flap ............................259
Trunk lamp .....................................259
Vehicle care
Cleaning and care
of the vehicle ............................. 261
Power washer .............................262
Tar stains ....................................262
Paintwork, Painted Body
Components ................................262
Engine cleaning .........................263
Vehicle washing .........................263
Ornamental moldings ................263
Headlamps, taillamps,
turn signal lenses ......................263
Window cleaning .......................264
Light alloy wheels ......................264
Instrument cluster .....................264
Steering wheel and
gear selector lever ......................264
Cup holder ...................................264
Seat belts .....................................265
Headliner, shelf behind
roll bars, and other hard
plastic trim items .......................265
Soft top .........................................265
Headliner .....................................266
Wind screen ................................266
Automatic antenna .....................266
Wiper blade .................................266
Headlamp cleaning system .......266
Leather upholstery .....................267
Plastic and rubber parts ............267
Illuminated door sill panels .....267