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When contact is established, vehicle
occupants can notify operator of
type of assistance needed

8.

Information button

(located inside armrest)
Provides a direct connection with
vehicle location and vehicle operator
information to Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance for vehicle
information, general information,
optional operator-assisted route
guidance and concierge service

Quick Tips

Mercedes-Benz

SL Class

page 26
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Always check the Operator’s Manual for more operating information and safety features

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SOS Emergency call button

System will automatically place 
call to monitoring service which can
call for help if air bag or emergency
tensioning retractors are deployed
Driver/passenger can also place call;
when contact is established between
vehicle and Response Center, the
Response Center will determine
nature of emergency and dispatch
appropriate assistance
To activate: Press cover to expose
button and press button for 2 seconds

7.

Roadside Assistance button

(located inside armrest)
Press to connect with Mercedes-Benz
Roadside Assistance: automatically
sends vehicle location and type 
to roadside assistance operator

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1. Interior lights (door controlled)

Slide switch to        position = Door
contact disabled (lights always off 
with exception of footwell lights)

2. Interior lights

Press       = Turns interior lights on

3. Interior lights (automatic function)

Slide switch to      position, lights on
with door open, off when door is
closed

4. Reading light

Press        = Turns reading light on/off

5. Auto dimming mirror

Automatically activated when 
ignition lock is in ON position; 
also includes automatic dimming 
of driver’s-side rear view mirror
except when gear shift is in Reverse

Armrest

To open compartments in armrest: 
Lift lid with handle (9); compartment
can be used to store the Mercedes-
Benz cellular telephone hand set*
To open compartment under armrest:
Lift lid with handle (10)

†Provided account for service, airtime and 

connection charges are active with Response 
Center and cellular/GPS coverage is available

*Standard and optional equipment will vary 

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Summary of Contents for SL Class 2004

Page 1: ...se serious or fatal injury to a child under age 13 A child under 13 must not be a passenger in this vehicle unless the child is belted into an appropriate properly installed BabySmart compatible child...

Page 2: ...ild Seats 20 Keyless Go see Drivetrain 21 Ashtray lighter 22 Gear selector lever see Drivetrain 23 Power mirror controls see Windows Mirrors 24 Tele Aid buttons Roadside Assistance and Information see...

Page 3: ...lighting trip odometer FSS reset knob Rotate clockwise to increase light intensity press to reset trip odometer or cancel FSS display 9 Trip odometer 10 Odometer 15 Distronic warning Lamp lights and...

Page 4: ...splay see secondary message for action required Tire pressure Problem with sensors or tire pressure see secondary message for action required Tele Aid malfunction Malfunction of Tele Aid system Merced...

Page 5: ...perform SEND function Tap lever forward to cancel recognition perform END function See Voice Recognition Operation Guide 4 Volume down Press to decrease volume select option 5 Volume up Press to incre...

Page 6: ...rease speed incrementally Briefly tap lever up B To decelerate Hold lever down To decrease speed incrementally Briefly tap lever down C To cancel Tap brake pedal or tap lever forward D To return to pr...

Page 7: ...and held remote button B and desired HomeLink button D or E or F indicator light will flash first slowly then rapidly release buttons only when indicator light changes from a slow to a rapid flash Pro...

Page 8: ...ress to turn off on helps maneuvering in confined spaces by monitoring approximately 40 inches in front 48 inches in rear of car active below approximately 10 mph LED indicators on center dash left da...

Page 9: ...climate control system press 0 9 while driving use this setting only temporarily otherwise the windows could fog up Dual climate controls Allow driver and front passenger to set temperature and air fl...

Page 10: ...mit outside air 6 Air conditioning off To turn compressor on off Press press again Provides automatic operation except air conditioning compressor is shut off use to save fuel or when only fresh uncoo...

Page 11: ...hicle press 2 and 3 simultaneously for 5 seconds to reprogram remote control to opposite of its current setting battery check lamp 6 blinks twice to indicate reprogramming completed Tip If within 40 s...

Page 12: ...ge 23 Steering lock 0 Key can be removed only with gear selector in P and foot off the brake pedal 1 Steering unlocked 2 Driving position 3 Starting position Starting engine Briefly turn electronic Sm...

Page 13: ...ach can be stored in memory Driver s seat Seat head restraint steering wheel exterior mirrors and rearview mirror Passenger seat Seat and head restraint Warning Adjusting seat and steering wheel while...

Page 14: ...ss button for 2 seconds 7 Roadside Assistance button located inside armrest Press to connect with Mercedes Benz Roadside Assistance automatically sends vehicle location and type to roadside assistance...

Page 15: ...r Tip With manual program selected automatic gearshifts may occur to protect engine from over revving Keyless Go system Lock unlock and start stop engine When the driver is carrying the SmartKey it is...

Page 16: ...Briefly press emergency release button The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid opens Note The emergency release button will unlock and open the trunk while vehicle is in motion or at standstill Important...

Page 17: ...miles Speeds may be gradually increased to permissible maximum Tire economy and tips Tips A tire pressure recommendation table is located inside fuel filler door See Operator s Manual for important s...

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