2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500 SL600 R129 Owners Manual

User and Operator’s Vehicle Manual for 2000 Mercedes-Benz R129 – SL 500 and SL 600. Model types specification:

• Mercedes-Benz SL 500 – 302 hp/5600 rpm (225 kW/5600 rpm) 339ft.lb/2750 rpm (460 Nm/2750 rpm)
• Mercedes-Benz SL 600 – 389 hp/5200 rpm (290 kW/5200 rpm) 420ft.lb/3800 rpm (570 Nm/3800 rpm)

Contents

Introduction

Product information. 7
Operator’s manual. 8
Where to find it. 13
Problems with your vehicle. 14
Reporting Safety Defects. 15

Instruments and controls

Instruments and controls. 18
Door control panel. 20
Overhead control panel. 21
Dashboard.22
Center console.24

Operation

Vehicle keys. 28
Remote control with folding master key.28
Central locking system. 30
Remote control.30
Locking and unlocking. 31
Choosing global or selective mode on remote control. 32 Opening the trunk. 32 Panic button. 33 Start lock-out. 34 General notes on the
central locking system. 34 Doors. 35 Central locking switch. 37 Automatic central locking. 38 Emergency unlocking in case of accident. 39 Trunk. 39 Trunk lid release switch. 40 Power windows.41 Antitheft alarm system. 42 Tow-away alarm. 43 Power seats. 44 Storing position in memory. 46 Backrest. 48 Multicontour seats. 49 Seat heater. 50 Seat belts and integrated
restraint system. 52 Seat belts. 52 Seat belt nonusage
warning system.53 Fastening of seat belts. 54 BabySmartTM airbag deactivation system. 58 Self-test BabySmartTM without
special child seat installed.59 Supplemental restraint
system (SRS).59 Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR). 60 Airbags.60 Front airbags.62 Side impact airbags.63 Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning retractor and airbag.66 Infant and child
restraint systems.67 Adjusting steering column.70 Storing steering column
position in memory.70 Rear view mirrors. 71 Inside rear view mirror. 71 Antiglare night position. 71
Exterior rear view mirrors.72