Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Technical terms
Tire ply composition and material used
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page 312)
Tire speed rating
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page 312)
Traction
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page 312)
Tread
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page 312)
Treadwear indicators
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page 312)
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
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page 313)
Vehicle capacity weight
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page 313)
Vehicle level control
The ground clearance of the vehicle is
automatically controlled according to a
selected setting and speed. The driver
can choose manually within a range of
ground clearance, for example on very
rough roads.
Vehicle maximum load on the tire
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page 313)
VIN
(V
ehicle Identification Number)
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the body to uniquely
identify each vehicle produced.
Voice control system*
Voice control system for car phones,
portable cell phones and audio sys-
tems (radio, CD, etc.).
Wind screen
Screen for deflecting wind from the ve-
hicle interior when the hardtop is low-
ered.
Xenon headlamps
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.