Mercedes-Benz 450 SL 1980, Owner'S Manual

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Controls
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Steering Lock
0 Steering is locked when the key
is withdrawn and the steering
lock is engaged. The key can be
withdrawn only in zero position.
Note:
Do not remove key from steering
lock while the vehicle is in mo­
tion as this w ill cause the en­
gagement of the steering lock
thus rendering the vehicle in­
operable.
Steering is unlocked.
(If necessary, move steering
wheel slightly to turn the
key clockwise to position “ 1 ” .)
2 Driving position
Starting:
C ontinue turning key clockw ise to
the stop. The starter is engaged
when the key is pressed against
the stop. The starter nonrepeat unit
requires the key to be returned to
position “ 0 ” prior to a new starting
attempt.
Notes:
The follow ing items can be
operated with the key in steering
lock position “ 1” .
Wiper, w indshield washer, head­
lamp flasher, lighter, glove com part­
ment lamp, radio, e le ctric seat
heater fo r fron t seats.
The power supply to the standing
lamps is disrupted if the key in the
steering lock is in position “ 2 ” .
A w arning buzzer sounds when
the key has been left in steering
lock positions “ 1” or “ 0” and the
d riv e r’s door is opened.
Lighting Switch
0 O ff-position
1 Parking lamps (includes side
m arker lamps, tail lamps, license
plate lamps, instrum ent panel
lamps)
4
2 Same as pos. 1 plus headlamps
3 Standing lamps, right
4 Standing lamps, left
A Turn to position 2 and pull out
to first detent = same as
position 2 plus fog lamps
B Available for an option
Note:
With the steering lock key removed
and the d riv e r’s door or the front
passenger's door open a signal
sounds if the ve hicle ’s exterior
lamps are not switched off
(standing lamps excepted).
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