Mercedes Slclass 2016 Owner's Manual

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SL

FIRST LOVE
FOREVER

FEW CARS INSPIRE LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT LIKE A ROADSTER.
NO ROADSTER MAKES THE PASSION ENDURE LIKE AN SL.

Standard and available equipment varies by model. Please see back of brochure.

ENDLESS DEVOTION TO INSTANT DESIRE

Remember when you saw your first SL? Maybe you admired it in a

photograph in a magazine, or glimmering on the auto show carpet.

Perhaps you witnessed it capturing a checkered flag in Italy, or

caught a glimpse as your neighbor whisked off to work. Wherever

it was, it didn’t just stay in your mind. It got into your heart that

someday it would be you behind the wheel — the sound of each rev

carried off by the wind. The feel of each corner hugging you back.

And the idea that, just out of view, someone is catching a glimpse

of you driving your SL — and thinking “someday that will be me.”

FUTURE
HERITAGE

THE SL HAS A HISTORY OF MAKING HISTORY, PRECISELY
BECAUSE IT’S ALWAYS FOCUSED ON WHAT COMES NEXT.

IN THE MOMENT, AHEAD OF ITS TIME

What makes every SL an icon comes from the fact that it’s always

reached for the stars rather than resting on its laurels. The legacy

evident in its design is always one of leaping ahead. Its body is

made from aluminum — much like the original SL — for exceptional

strength with light weight. The all-year, all-day, all-night enjoyment

of its convertible top has been advanced by every SL generation.

Today’s fully automatic power hardtop, Panorama glass roof and

MAGIC SKY CONTROL® electrically variable tint are all SL firsts. Its

ongoing legacy of innovation is why driving one never gets old.

ALL FOR
THE TWO
OF YOU

THE ESSENCE OF A SPORTS CAR IS FOUND IN
ITS PERFECT PAIRINGS: A COCKPIT TAILORED
FOR TWO, THE SKY ABOVE AND ROAD BELOW,
AND THE BOND BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR SL.

STAR TREATMENT

The perfect roadster experience is more than a
drive — it’s a romance with the road. And while
some sun- worshipping is sure to be enjoyed, the
SL shares its virtues at other times as well. The
twin power seats can offer cooling ventilation in
summer, and soothing heat in winter. On those
in-between evenings, AIRSCARF® can envelop
your neck and shoulders in warm air — a virtual
scarf that extends the top- down driving season.
Even with the power hardtop up, the standard
Panorama roof’s tinted skylight lets you bask in
sunshine, ride in shade, or drive with the stars.

SOLAR FLAIR

Precisely tailored leather, fitted by hand to each
seat, is a treasured SL tradition. The seamless
integration of advanced technology is another.
Case in point: An advanced treament of the
SL’s leather — even the extra- smooth and supple
Nappa leather — helps it reflect sunlight. Not only
do the seats stay appreciably cooler on summer
days, it also enhances their enduring beauty. The
contrasting -color topstitching that details each
seat continues to the dash and console. You can
also opt for exquisitely crafted, hand- selected
designo Nappa leather in eight dramatic color
schemes. Cabin accents include your choice of
three hand-finished woods, sleek aluminum, or
genuine carbon fiber. And beneath the surface,
steam- expanded foams — a process pioneered by
Mercedes -Benz — eliminate harmful chemicals,
while products from flax, coconut and olives
support the seats and many trim components.
The SL puts you at one with the outside world.

UNBRIDLED
PRECISION

WITH TWIN TURBOS AND A WIND-SLICING BODY, YOU CAN ALWAYS
FEEL THE RUSH OF THE AIR IN AN SL. EVEN WHEN THE TOP IS UP.