Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Coolant temperature gauge
Warning!
During severe operating conditions, e.g.
stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tempera-
ture may rise close to 248°F (120°C).
Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer de-
notes excessive engine speed.
G
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.
!
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Driving when your engine is badly over-
heated can cause some fluids which
may have leaked into the engine com-
partment to catch fire. You could be se-
riously burned.
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.
Trip odometer
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Steam from an overheated engine can
cause serious burns an can occur just by
opening the hood. Stay away from the
engine if you see or hear steam coming
from it.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply
is interrupted if the engine is operated
within the red marking.
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Make sure you are viewing the trip
odometer display (୴ page 135).
If it is not displayed, press the j or
k button on the multifunction
steering wheel repeatedly until the trip
odometer appears.
Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle
and do not stand near the vehicle until the
engine has cooled down.
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Press and hold reset button 1
(୴ page 132) until the trip odometer is
reset.
!
Excessive coolant temperature triggers
the coolant temperature warning lamp
(
୴ page 336) and a warning in the
multifunction display (୴ page 366).
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz SL500, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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