Steering wheel
78The system automatically switches off
approximately 30 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X To switch on rapid heating: press button
2.
X To switch off rapid heating: press button
2 twice.
X To switch on the seat heating: press but-
ton 1.
X To switch off seat heating: press button
1.
Vehicles with seat ventilation* 1
Seat heating i
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 30 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button1repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button1repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. Steering wheel
Points to remember
G
Risk of injury
The electrically adjustable steering wheel
can be adjusted when the key is removed
from the ignition lock. Therefore, do not
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle
as they could become trapped as the steer-
ing wheel is adjusted. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is stationary and do not pull away
until the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism is locked in position. You might oth-
erwise drive without the steering wheel
adjustment mechanism being locked in
position. As aresult you could be distracted
from road and traffic conditions by an unex-
pected movement of the steering wheel
and thereby cause an accident.
The steerability of the vehicle is however
not affected.
When you adjust the steering wheel, make
sure that: Controls
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Steering wheel
79
R
the steering wheel can be reached with
your arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displaysint he instru-
ment cluster clearly Adjusting the steering wheel
1
Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
2 Steering column height
X Press the lever in the direction of arrow
1 or2 until the steering wheel has
moved into the desired position.
You can find more information under:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 79)
R Storing settings (Y page 82) Easy-entry/exit feature
The easy-entry/exit feature makes getting in
and out of yourv ehicle easier.
The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door when the key is in
the ignition lock or in position 1.
The steering wheel is moved automatically to
the position previously set when the key is
inserted into the ignition lock with the driver's
door closed. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped when you activate the easy-entry/exit
feature.
If there is arisk of becoming trapped, stop
the adjustment procedure .Tohalt the pro-
cedure:
R press the steering-column adjustment
switch
R press one of the memory function posi-
tion buttons
The steering column stops moving immedi-
ately. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open the driver's door
and thereby unintentionally activate the
easy-entryf
eature and become trapped.
The most recent position of the steering
wheel is stored when you switch off the igni-
tion or when you store amemory position
(Y page 82).
You can activate and deactivate the easy-
entry/exit feature via the on-board computer
(Y page 121). Controls
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Mirrors
81
Resetting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or has
become discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset. Otherwise, they wil lnot fold in
whe nyou select the "Fol dinmirrors when
locking" function in the on-board computer
(Y pag e121).
X Make sure that the key is in position 1in
the ignition lock.
X Briefl ypress button 1.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically* If the "Fol
dinmirrors whe nlocking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y pag e121):
R The exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side.
R The exterior mirrors fold out again auto-
matically as soon as you unlock the vehicle
and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i If you have activated this function and fold
in the exterior mirrors using button 1,they
wil lnot be folded out automatically .You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button
1. Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode if
reverse gea risengaged or the interior lighting
is switched on. G
Risk of accident
If incident light from the headlamps of other
vehicles is prevented from striking the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror, for instance if
the draught stop is fitted, the mirror's auto-
matic anti-dazzle function wil lnot operate.
Incident light coul dthen dazzle you .This
may distract you from the traffic conditions,
and you may thereby cause an accident. In
this case, adjust the rear-view mirror man-
ually. Passengers
ide exterior mirror park-
ing position
To make it easier to park, you can store the
front-passenger side exterior mirror position
in such awaythat you can see the rear wheel
on that side as soon as you engag ereverse
gear.
You can store aparking position for the exte-
rior mirror on the front-passenger side using
the memory button.
Adjusting and storin gthe exterior mir-
ror parking position 1
Exterior mirror on the driver's side
2 Exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side
3 Adjustment button Controls
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Memory functions
82
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press button 2for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Use adjustment button 3to adjust the
exterior mirror to aposition which allows
you to see the rear wheel and the kerb.
X Press memory button M(Y pag e82)on
the door control panel.
X Press one of the arrow sonadjustment but-
ton 3withi nthree seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
i If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps. You can adjust the exterior mir-
ror again after storing the setting.
Calling up astored parking position set-
ting X
With the key in position 2in the ignition
lock and with exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side 2activated, engage
reverse gear.
Exterior mirror on the front-passenger 2
moves to the stored parking position. The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed aspee dof
10 km/h
R about ten seconds after you have disen-
gaged reverse gear
R if you press button 1for the exterior mir-
ror on the driver's side Memory functions
Storing settings
You can store up to three different settings
using the memory button.
The following settings are stored as asingle
memory preset:
R position of the seat, backres tand head
restraint
R multi-contour seat*: the backres tside
cushions of the sea tcushion and the back-
rest, contour of the backres tinthe lumbar
and shoulde rregions
R driver's side :steering-whee lposition
R driver's side :position of the exterior mir-
rors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides G
Risk of injury
The memory function can be use dwhent he
key has been removed .For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised
in the vehicle. They coul dotherwise
become trappe dwhenm oving the sea tor
the steering wheel. Controls
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Seat belts
83G
Risk of accident
Only use the memory function on the driv-
er's side when the vehicle is stationary. You
could otherwise be distracted from the traf-
fic conditions by the steering wheel and
seat moving of their own accord, and cause
an accident. 1
Storage position switches 1,2,3
2 Memory button M
X Adjust the seat (Y page 74).
X On the driver's side, also adjust the steer-
ing wheel (Y page 78) and the mirrors
(Y page 80). X
Press memory button M2.
X Press one of storage position switches 1,
2 or 31 within three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected pre-
set position. Atone sounds when the set-
tings have been completed. Calling up
astored setting G
Risk of accident
Only use the memory function on the driv-
er's side when the vehicle is stationary. You
could otherwise be distracted from the traf-
fic conditions by the steering wheel and
seat moving of their own accord, and cause
an accident.
X Press and hold the relevant storage posi-
tion switch 1,2or 3until the seat, steering
wheel and mirrors are in the stored posi-
tion.
i The setting procedure is interrupted as
soon as you release the storage position
switch. Seat belts
Wearing seat belts
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restraining the movement of vehicle occu-
pants in the event of an accident. This
reduces the risk of vehicle occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle interior. G
Risk of injury
As eat belt which is not worn correctly, or
which has not been engaged in the seat belt
buckle correctly, cannot perform its inten-
ded protective function. Under certain cir-
cumstances this could cause severe or
even fatal injuries.
Make sure that all occupants –inparticular,
pregnant women –weartheir seat belt cor-
rectly at all times.
R The seat belt must pass closely over your
body and must not be twisted. You
shouldt herefore avoid wearing bulky
clothing (e.g. awinter coat). The shoulder
belt section must be routed across the
middleofy ours houlder –onnoa ccount
across yourn eck or under youra rm–and
pulled tight against youru pperbody.T he
lap belt must always pass across yourl ap
as low down as possible, i.e. over your Controls
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Seat belts
86 Correct driver's seat position
1
Steering wheel
2 Seat belt
3 Seat G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehi-
cle is stationary. You will otherwise be dis-
tracted from the road and traffic conditions
and you could lose control of the vehicle as ar
esult of the seat moving. This could
cause an accident. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is stationary and do not pull away
until the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism is locked in position. You might oth-
erwise drive without the steering wheel
adjustment mechanism being locked in
position. As aresult you could be distracted
from road and traffic conditions by an unex-
pected movement of the steering wheel
and thereby cause an accident.
The steerability of the vehicle is however
not affected.
X Check whether seat 3and the head
restraint are adjusted properly
(Y page 74).
Make sure that:
R you are as far awayf rom the driver's front
airbagasp ossible
R you are sitting in anormal upright posi-
tion
R you can fasten the seat belt properly
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position R
you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
R you have adjusted the head restraint so
that the back of yourh ead is supported
at eye level by the central area of the
head restraint
X Check whether steering wheel 1is adjus-
ted properly (Y page 78).
Make sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move yourl egs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
X Check whether you have fastened seat belt
2 properly (Y page 83).
It should:
R fit snugly across yourb ody
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R routed in yourp elvic area across the hip
joints Controls
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Lights
91
by th
eturns ignal or when th esteering wheel
is turned. At speeds between 40 km/h and
70 km/h, only asteering wheel movement
activates th ecornerin glight function .Ifyou
are driving at speeds abov e70km/ hthe cor-
nerin glight function is deactivated.
Activating
X Mak esure that th eengineisr unning.
X Switch on th edipped-beam headlamps.
X Switch off th efoglamp.
X Switch on th eturns ignal.
The cornerin glight on th esame side as the
indicator lamp comes on ,even if you turn
th es teering wheel in th eopposit edirection
after indicating.
or
X Turn th esteering wheel in th edesired
direction.
When in aforwards gear :the cornering
lamp on th einside of th ebendc omes on.
When in revers egear :the cornerin glight on
th eo utside of th ebendc omes on. Deactivating
X
Turn th esteering wheel back to th estraight
ahead position.
The indicator lamp goes out .The cornering
lamp may remain lit for ashort time.
or
X Switch off th eindicator lamp.
The cornerin glamp may remain lit for a
short time.
The cornerin glight will go out after amaxi-
mum of three minutes.
Motorwa ymode Motorway mod
eoptimises th eilluminatio nof
th er oad by:
R controlling th ebrightness
R adapting th eheadlam prange
Motorway mod eisactivated if you are driving
faster than 11 0km/ hand do no tmakea ny
large steering movements for 1,000 m.
Extended range foglamps The extende
drange foglamps reduc ethe
glare experienced by th edriver and improve
th ei lluminatio noftheedge of th ecarriage-
way. X
To switch on: switch on therear foglamp.
The fron tfoglamps and rear foglamp are
switched on .The extende drange foglamps
are activated if you are driving slowe rthan
70 km/h.
X To switch off: switch off therear foglamp.
i The extende drange foglamps switch off
automaticall ywhen you driv efaster than
10 0k m/ h. Interior lighting
Overhead control panel
1
X To switch th eleft-hand reading lamp
on/off
2 X To switch th eright-han dreading
lamp on/off Controls
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Driving an
dpark ing 97Pulling away
! Warm up the engine quickly .Donot use
the engine's full performance until it has
reache dopera ting temperature.
Onl yshift into reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Wher epossible, avoidspinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads .You could otherwise damage the
driv etrain.
! SL 63 AMG :atlowengine temperatures
(unde r+20†),the maximum engine speed
is limited in order to protect the engine.
Avoid driving at full throttle when the
engine is col dinorder to protect the engine
an dm aintain smooth engine operation.
i Thev ehicl eloc ks centrall yonce yo uhave
pulled away .The locking knob sinthe doors
drop down.
Yo uc an open the doors fro mthe insid eat
an yt ime.
Yo uc an also deactivate the automati cloc k-
ing feature (Y page 120).
i It is onl ypossibl etom ovet he selector
leve rtot he desire dposit ioni fyou depress the brake pedal. Onl
ythenist he selector
leve rloc kr eleased.
X Depress the brake peda land hold it down.
X Pull the parking brake releas ehandleto
releas ethe parking brake.
X Move the selector leve rtopositionDor R.
i Wait until the shif tprocess is completed
befor epulling away.
X Releas ethe brake pedal.
X Carefull ydepress the accelerato rpedal.
i Upshifts tak eplace at higher engine
speeds after acolds tart. This help sthe
catalytic converter to reac hits operating
temperatur emoreq uickly. Parking
G
Ris
kofa ccident
Onl yrem ovet he key fro mthe ignition lock
when the vehicle is stationary since you
cannot steer the vehicle with the key
removed.
Neve rleave childre nunsuper visedint he
vehicle .The yc ould releas ethe parking
brake .Thisc ould lead to aserious or fatal
accident. G
Ris
koff ire
Make sure tha tthe exhaust syste mdoes
not unde rany circumstances com einto
contact with easily ignitabl emateria lsuch
as dr ygrass or petrol. Th emateria lcould
otherwise ignite an dsetthe vehicle on fire. Controls
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