Mercedes-Benz SL 55, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
During severe operating conditions, e.g.
stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tempera-
ture may rise close to 248°F (120°C).
The engine should not be operated with
the coolant temperature above 248°F
(120°C). Doing so may cause serious en-
gine damage which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Trip odometer
왘
Make sure you are viewing the trip
odometer display (
컄
page 127).
왘
If it is not displayed, press the
j
or
k
button on the multifunction
steering wheel repeatedly until the trip
odometer appears.
왘
Press and hold reset button 4
(
컄
page 22) until the trip odometer is
reset.
Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer de-
notes excessive engine speed.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply
is interrupted if the engine is operated
within the red marking.
SL 55 AMG
The tachometer of the SL 55 AMG does not
have a red marking denoting excessive en-
gine speed.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply
is interrupted if the engine is operated at
an excessive speed.
!
Excessive coolant temperature triggers
the coolant temperature warning lamp
(
컄
page 304) and a warning in the
multifunction display (
컄
page 286).
!
Avoid driving at excessive engine
speeds, as it may result in serious en-
gine damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.