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Contents
Introduction.......................................... 9
Product information ................................ 9
Operator’s Manual ............................... 10
Service and warranty information .. 10
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11
Maintenance .................................. 12
Roadside Assistance ...................... 12
Change of address or ownership.... 12
Operating your vehicle outside
the USA or Canada......................... 13
Where to find it .................................... 14
Symbols ............................................... 15
Operating safety .................................. 16
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16
Problems with your vehicle .................. 17
Reporting safety defects...................... 18
Reporting safety defects ................ 18
Vehicle data recording ......................... 19
Information regarding electronic
recording devices ........................... 19At a glance.......................................... 21
Exterior view ......................................... 22
Cockpit ................................................. 24
Instrument cluster ................................ 26
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 30
Center console ..................................... 31
Upper part ...................................... 31
Lower part ...................................... 32
Overhead control panel ........................ 33
Storage compartments ......................... 34
Door control panel................................ 36Getting started................................... 37
Unlocking ............................................. 38
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 38
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 39
Starter switch positions .................. 40
Adjusting .............................................. 43
Seats .............................................. 43
Steering wheel ................................ 46
Mirrors ............................................ 49
Driving .................................................. 50
Fastening the seat belts ................. 50
Starting the engine ......................... 53
Parking brake ................................. 55
Driving off ....................................... 56
Switching on headlamps ................. 57
Turn signals .................................... 57
Windshield wipers ........................... 58
Problems while driving.................... 60
Parking and locking .............................. 62
Parking brake ................................. 63
Switching off headlamps................. 63
Turning off the engine..................... 64
Releasing seat belts........................ 64
Locking ........................................... 65
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Instrument cluster ............................. 140
Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination .................................. 140
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 141
Resetting trip odometer ............... 141
Tachometer .................................. 142
Outside temperature indicator ..... 142
Control system .................................. 143
Multifunction display .................... 143
Multifunction steering wheel ........ 144
Menus .......................................... 146
Standard display menu ................ 149
AMG menu ................................... 150
AUDIO menu ................................ 153
NAV menu .................................... 155
Distronic* menu........................... 156
Vehicle status message memory
menu ............................................ 156
Settings menu .............................. 157
Trip computer menu..................... 167
TEL* menu ................................... 169Automatic transmission...................... 172
Gear selector lever........................ 172
Shifting procedure ........................ 173
Gear selector lever positions ........ 174
Driving tips.................................... 175
Gear ranges .................................. 176
Automatic shift program ............... 177
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting ................................... 179
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting* ................ 180
Manual shift program
(SL55AMGandSL65AMG only) 182
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ....................... 184
Good visibility ..................................... 185
Headlamp cleaning system ........... 185
Rear view mirrors .......................... 185
Sun visors ..................................... 186
Rear window defroster .................. 187Automatic climate control .................. 188
Deactivating the automatic
climate control system ................. 191
Operating the automatic
climate control system in
automatic mode............................ 192
Setting the temperature ............... 193
Adjusting air distribution .............. 194
Adjusting air volume ..................... 195
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ........ 195
Front defroster ............................. 195
Air recirculation mode .................. 196
Air conditioning ............................ 198
Residual heat and ventilation........ 199
Ventilated glove box ..................... 200
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Maximum tire load ....................... 319
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 319
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 320
Tire ply material ........................... 322
Tire and loading terminology ........ 322
Rotating tires ............................... 325
Winter driving .................................... 327
Winter tires .................................. 327
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 328
Snow chains................................. 329
Maintenance ...................................... 330
Maintenance service indicator
message....................................... 330
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display............... 332
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator........................... 332
Vehicle care ....................................... 333
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 333
Practical hints.................................. 341
What to do if … ................................... 342
Lamps in the instrument cluster ... 342
Air bag off indicator lamp.............. 357
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display..................... 359
Where will I find ...? ............................ 400
First aid kit .................................... 400
Vehicle tool kit, jack, and
spare wheel .................................. 400
Locking/unlocking in an emergency .. 403
Unlocking the vehicle.................... 403
Locking the vehicle ....................... 405
Lowering the load assist
manually ....................................... 406
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 407
Replacing bulbs .................................. 409
Bulbs ............................................. 409
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 411
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 414
Replacing wiper blades....................... 415
Placing wiper arms in vertical
position ......................................... 415
Removing wiper blades ................. 416
Installing wiper blades .................. 416Flat tire............................................... 417
Preparing the vehicle .................... 417
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 417
MOExtended system* ................... 425
Batteries............................................. 427
Disconnecting the batteries.......... 429
Removing the batteries................. 430
Charging and reinstalling
batteries ....................................... 430
Reconnecting the batteries........... 431
Jump starting...................................... 432
Towing the vehicle.............................. 434
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 436
Fuses.................................................. 437
Fuse boxes in engine
compartment ................................ 438
Fuse box in passenger
compartment ................................ 439
Fuse in trunk................................. 439
Emergency engine shut-down ....... 439
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21 At a glance
Exterior view
Cockpit
Instrument cluster
Multifunction steering wheel
Center console
Overhead control panel
Storage compartments
Door control panel
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25 At a glance
Cockpit
ItemPage
1Exterior lamp switch57, 131
2Headlamp cleaning button185
3Cruise control lever
Cruise control
Distronic*
214
218
4Shift paddle*: downshift180
5Instrument cluster26, 140
6Multifunction steering
wheel30, 144
7Shift paddle*: upshift180
8Lever for Voice Control
System*, see separate
operating instructions
ItemPage
9Front Parktronic* warning
indicator235
aDigital clock
bInterior storage compart-
ments (locking/unlocking)240
cOverhead control panel33
dGlove box238
eCenter console31, 32
fStarter switch40
gHorn
hSteering wheel adjustment
stalk46
ItemPage
jCombination switch
High beam
Turn signals
Windshield wipers
57
57
58
kParking brake pedal55, 63
lParking brake release
handle55
mHood lock release282
nDoor control panel36
oPower window switch201
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26 At a glance
Instrument cluster
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27 At a glance
Instrument cluster
ItemPage
1Coolant temperature
gauge with:
DCoolant temperature
warning lamp348
2Speedometer with:
LLeft turn signal
indicator lamp57
KRight turn signal
indicator lamp57
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only345
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada only345
vABS/ESP® warning
lamp342
ItemPage
EDistronic* indicator
lamp1 (white) or
distance warning
lamp* (red)
218,
350
3Left multifunction display
with:
Outside temperature
display142
Main odometer143
Stored speed for
Cruise control
Distronic*
214
156,
218
1Vehicles without Distronic*: Warning/indicator
lamp without function. It illuminates when the
ignition is on. It should go out when the engine
is running.
ItemPage
4Reset button for:
Resetting trip odometer141
Resetting individual
settings158
Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination140
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28 At a glance
Instrument cluster
