Mercedes-Benz 2000 SL 500, Operator'S Manual

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1 Contents
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 ................... 29
Remote control .............................29
Locking and unlocking ................ 30
Choosing global or
selective mode on
remote control ...............................31
Opening the trunk ........................31
Panic button ................................. 32
Start lock-out .................................... 33
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 33
Doors ................................................. 34
Central locking switch .................... 36
Automatic central locking .......... 37
Emergency unlocking in case of
accident ........................................ 38
Trunk ................................................. 38
Trunk lid release switch ................ 39
Trunk lid emergency release ........ 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 ................................58
Supplemental restraint
system (SRS) ................................59
Emergency tensioning
retractor (ETR) ............................. 59
Airbags ..............................................60
Front airbags ................................62
Side impact airbags .....................62
Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency tensioning
retractor and airbag .....................67
Infant and child
restraint systems ..........................68
Adjusting steering column .............70