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Operation
Driving instructions
Passenger compartment
Driving abroad
Abroad, there is an extensive
Mercedes-Benz service network at your
disposal. If you plan to drive into areas
which are not listed in the index of your
Mercedes-Benz Center directory, you
should request pertinent information from
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Control and operation of radio trans-
mitters
COMAND, radio and telephone
Telephones and two-way radios
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
Refer to the radio transmitter operation in-
structions regarding use of an external an-
tenna.
Warning!
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Always fasten items being carried as secure-
ly as possible.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry ob-
jects.
Warning!
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Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle safely.
Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man-
agement and Data System), radio or tele-
phone
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if road, weather, and traffic
conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
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Observe all legal requirements.
Warning!
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Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.
Summary of Contents for 2007 SL 550
Page 2: ...SL 550 SL 55 AMG SL 600 SL 65 AMG...
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Page 23: ...22 At a glance Exterior view...
Page 25: ...24 At a glance Cockpit...
Page 27: ...26 At a glance Instrument cluster...
Page 29: ...28 At a glance Instrument cluster...
Page 35: ...34 At a glance Storage compartments...
Page 38: ...37 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking...
Page 66: ...65 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems...
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Page 185: ...184 Controls in detail Automatic climate control...
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Page 444: ...443 Technical data Weights Weights Trunk load max 220 lbs 100 kg...
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