2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS COUPE Owners Manual

Trim strips
..................................... 285
Windows ........................................ 283
Wiper blades .................................. 283
Care products .................................... 280
CD Cop yprotection ............................. 167
Disc ............................................... 167
General information .......................167
Multisession .................................. 166
Playback options ........................... 178
Selecting amedium ....................... 175
Selecting atrack ............................ 176
CD/DVD
Ejecting .......................................... 170
Loading .......................................... 168
CD player/CD changer
Operating (on-board computer) .....235
Central locking
Key ................................................ 200
Central unlocking
Key ................................................ 200
Centre
Entering ........................................... 98
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 30
Uppe rsection .................................. 29
Changing awheel
see Flat tyre
Changing bulbs
Headlamps .................................... .323
Tai llamp ........................................ 324
Changing direction ............................112
Announcement phase ....................112
Change of direction phase .............112
Preparation phase .........................112
Character entry ................................... 64
Charge maintenance socket ............264
Children In the vehicle ................................... 40
Restraint system .............................. 41
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................42
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) ............................................... 307
Child sea tlock ................................. 45
Display message ............................ 291Recommendations
...........................45
Suitable positions ............................ 44
Child seat lock ..................................... 45
Cigarette lighter ................................ 260
Cleaning agents ................................. 280
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 23
COMAND
Basi cfunction s................................ 67
Components .................................... 55
Switching on/off .............................. 67
COMAND controller .............................59
COMAND control panel .......................57
COMAND display ................................. 55
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Cleaning instructions .......................57
Setting ............................................. 72
COMAND operating system ................ 55
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights ..............238
Control menu
Showing/hiding ............................. 193
Convenience closing feature ............219
Convenience opening feature ..........219
Coolant Checking the leve l......................... 269
Display message ............................ 299
Mixture ratio .................................. 351
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............167
Country Selecting .......................................... 93
Crosshair
Hiding .............................................. 84
Crosshair position
Saving ...................................... 84, 127
Cruise control .................................... 243
Display message ............................ 293
Cup holder ......................................... 258
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 233 D
DAB Sub-programme ............................. 165
DAB radio mode
Switching to ................................... 1586
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Dashboard
Cleaning ........................................ .284
see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument lighting ..................239
Date format
Setting ............................................. 72
Daytime driving lights ......................215
Display message ............................ 302
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 238
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 239
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 239
Delete button ....................................... 61
Deleting Call lists ......................................... 142
Destination
Deleting ................................. 126, 127
Entering from the destination
memory ......................................... 101
Entering from the list of last des-
tinations ......................................... 103
Entering using the map ..................103
Saving ............................................ 125
Destination entry
Specia ldestination ........................ 106
Destination information ...................118
Destination input ................................. 92
destination memory ..........................123
Destination memory Deleting an entry ........................... 126
My address .................................... 123
Storing adestination ..................... 125
Digital speedometer .........................233
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 300
Symmetrical ................................... 279
Disc
CD/DVD ........................................ 167
MP3 ............................................... 166
Display
Adjusting the brightness ..................72
see Multifunctio ndisplay ............... 231Display design
Setting ............................................. 72
Display messages ............................. 289
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
pla y................................................ 279
Symbo lmessages .......................... 293
Text messages ............................... 291
Distance recorder
Total distance recorde r.................. 233
Trip meter ...................................... 233
Door
Display message .................... 294, 303
Emergency unlocking ..................... 322
Not unlocking the front-
passenger door .............................. 200
Opening (from the inside) ..............201
Unlocking all (factory setting) ........200
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 32
Drinks holder
see Cuph older
Drive program .................................... 224
Manual .......................................... .229
Driver's airbag ..................................... 38
Driver's knee airbag ............................39
Driver's seat position ........................ 213
Driving abroad ................................... 279
Driving safety systems .......................45
ABS .................................................. 46
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 49
Adaptive brake lamps ......................46
BAS .................................................. 46
EBV .................................................. 49
ESP ®
................................................ 47
Driving systems ................................ 243
Cruise control ................................ 243
Parktroni c...................................... 248
Reversing camera ..........................250
Speedtronic ................................... 245
Driving tips
Braking .......................................... 277
Driving abroad ............................... 279
Driving on wet road s...................... 278
Fording .......................................... 278
Winter ............................................ 276
DTMF tones
Sending ......................................... 146 Index
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DVD
Copy protection ............................. 167
Disc ............................................... 167
Selecting atrack ............................ 176
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) .....235
DVD playbac kconditions ................. 191
DVD video Operating (on-board computer) .....236
Dynamic route guidance ................... 119
Switching on/off ........................... 119
TMC/TMCPro ................................ 119E
EASY-ENTRY feature .........................207
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 240
EASY-EXIT feature ............................. 207
Crash-responsive ........................... 207
EBD
Display message ............................ 299
EBV (electronic brake force distri-
bution) .................................................. 49
Electronic brake force distribution See EBV ........................................... 49
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
Electronic Traction Support see ETS
Emergency call 999 or 112 ..............129
Emergency key element ...................321
Lost ............................................... 320
Emergency spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 333
Stowing .......................................... 334
Technical data ............................... 355
Emergency unlocking
Boot ............................................... 322
Vehicle .......................................... .322
Engine
Running irregularl y......................... 315
Starting .................................. 202, 220
Starting problems ..........................315
Starting the engine with the key ....220
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............220
Starting with the key ..................... .220
Stopping ........................................ 222Engine diagnostics warning lamp
....310
Engine electronics .............................346
Malfunction ................................... .315
Engine number .................................. 349
Engine oil ........................................... 350
Capacities ...................................... 269
Checking the oil level (dipstick) .....269
Consumption ................................. 269
Display mes-
sag e....................................... 302, 303
Filler neck ...................................... 269
Temperature display (on-board
computer) ...................................... 241
Temperature gauge ........................ 229
Topping up ..................................... 269
Ensemble ........................................... 161
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) .................................................... 47
Activating/deactivating .............47, 48
AMG menu (on-board computer) ...241
Warning lamp ..................47, 308, 309
ETS (Electronic Traction Support) ...... 48
Example of operation ..........................66
Exterior lighting Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 208
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........209
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......209
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........208
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 240
Malfunction ................................... .318
Parking position ............................. 209
Resetting ....................................... 209
Storing settings ............................. 210
Exterior view
Overview .......................................... 22
External authorisation ........................77
External data Deleting (convenience telephone) .137
Importing (convenience tele-
phone )................................... 136, 155
External devices (Media Interface)
Connecting .................................... 1848
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F
Fast forward/rewind ................176, 194
Faul tmessage
see Display message .....................289
Fire extinguisher ............................... 289
First-aid kit ......................................... 289
Flat tyre Equipment ..................................... 325
Preparing the vehicle .....................325
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 326
Floormat ............................................ .264
Folders Selecting (MP3 mode )................... 176
Fording ............................................... 278
Frequencies Telephone ...................................... 347
Frequency entry
Manual .......................................... .162
Front airbag ......................................... 38
Front-passenger airbag ....................... 38
Fron tpassenge rkneebag ................... 39
Fuel ..................................................... 349
Loss ............................................... 314
Petrol ............................................. 267
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) .........233
Notes ............................................. 349
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 266
Fuel gauge ............................................ 25
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
Gauge .............................................. 25
Fuel line
Malfunction ................................... .314
Fuel tank
Defect ............................................ 314
Function restrictions
Addres sbook ........................ 151, 154
Music Register ............................... 183
Using the telephone ....................... 128
Video DVD mode ........................... 191
Fuse allocation chart ........................342
Fuse box Front-passenger footwell ...............342
Rea r............................................... 342Fuses
.................................................. 342 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) .......................................... 263
Garage door opener ..........................262
Clearing the memory .....................264
Programming the remote control ...262
Gear indicator .................................... 227
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........241
Genuine parts .................................... 346
Glove compartment ..........................257
Locking and unlocking (sepa-
rately) ............................................ 257
Gracenote ®
Media Database ............177 H
Hands-free microphone Switching on/off ........................... 146
Headbag ............................................... 40
Headlamp cleaning system ..............270
Headlamps Cleaning ......................................... 283
Cleaning system ............................ 217
Misting up ...................................... 317
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ....................282
Hill start assist .................................. 221
Home address see My address
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener
House number
Entering ........................................... 99 I
Ignition lock ............................... 203, 258
Immobiliser .......................................... 49
Indicator and warning lamps ...........308
Air conditioning (malfunction) ........307
Automatic child sea trecognition
(malfunction) ................................. 307
Engine diagnostics .........................310 Index
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
........42, 307
Reserve fuel ................................... 312
Seat bel t........................................ 311
SRS .......................................... 35, 309
THERMOTRONIC (malfunction) ......307
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps ...308
Input restriction
Navigation ........................................ 80
Instrument cluster ............................229
On-board computer .......................238
Overview .......................................... 25
Instrument lighting ...........................239
Interior lighting Automatic control system ..............217
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Emergency lighting ........................217
Manual control ............................... 217
Reading lamp ................................. 217
Interior motion sensor ........................50
Intermediate stop Deleting ......................................... 105
Entering ......................................... 104
iPod ®
Alphabetic track selection .............188
Connecting to Media Interface ......185
Device variants .............................. 184
Selecting a category/playlis t......... 187 J
Jack .................................................... .288
Operation ....................................... 329
Jump-starting ..................................... 338
Jump leads ..................................... 338
Junction
Entering ......................................... 100K
Key ...................................................... 200
Changing the battery .....................323
Checking the battery .....................323
Convenience closing feature .......... 219
Convenience opening feature ........219
Display message ............................ 303
Emergency key element ................. 321 Loss
............................................... 320
Malfunction ................................... .319
Modifying the programming ...........200
Unlocking/locking vehicle .............200
KEYLESS-GO
Changing the battery .....................323
Display message ............................ 303
Malfunction ................................... .319
Starting the engine ........................220
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 203
KEYLESS GO .................................. 202
Kickdown ........................................... 224 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps ...308
Lane recommendations ....................113
Explanation .................................... 114
Licence plate lighting
Display message ............................ 301
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............215
Combination switch .......................214
Daytime driving lights ....................215
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 215
Hazard warning lamps ...................216
Headlamp flasher ........................... 215
Ligh tswitc h................................... 214
Main-beam headlamps ................... 216
Parking lamps ................................ 215
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 216
Side lamps ..................................... 215
Switching surround lighting on/
off (on-board computer) ................. 239
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .238
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 239
Turn signals ................................... 216
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 244
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................24610
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LINGUATRONIC
Individualisatio n............................... 74
Settings ........................................... 73
Luggage net
Front-passenger footwell ...............259 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 301
Maintenance
Battery ........................................... 334
Manual drive program ......................229
Map Adjusting the map scal e.................. 83
Arrival time/distance to destina-
tion .................................................. 88
Calling up ....................................... 103
Centring on vehicle or destination
position ............................................ 84
Information on map .........................88
Map displa y..................................... 84
Moving ............................................. 83
RDS-TMC displays .........................120
Showing geo-coordinates ................89
Showing road names .......................89
Map orientation ................................... 84
Setting ............................................. 84
Map scale
Setting ............................................. 83
Matt paintwork
Cleaning ......................................... 282
Media Interface
Metadata ....................................... 187
MP3 player. ................................... 184
Media Interface mode .......................183
Connectio noption s....................... 183
Media Interface operation
Basi cmenu .................................... 186
Select file ....................................... 186
Switching ....................................... 185
Media list ........................................... 175
Memory card (on-board computer) .235
Memory function ............................... 210
Menu Menu overview .............................. 232
Menu (on-board computer) ...............232
AMG ............................................... 241 Audi
o............................................. 235
Navigation ..................................... 234
Service .......................................... .237
Settings ......................................... 238
Telephone ...................................... 236
Trip ................................................ 232
Menu item
Selecting .......................................... 64
Menu overview
Address book ................................. 151
Bluetooth ®
telephony .................... 133
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 172
Convenience telephony .................135
DAB radio mode ............................ .160
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 180
Navigation ........................................ 81
Radio mode ................................... 160
Video DVD ..................................... 193
Menu system
Showing/hiding .......................83, 194
Mercedes-Benz Contact ....................156
Message see Display message .....................289
see Warning and indicator lamps ...308
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 259
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone ..................................... 260
Authorisation ................................. 129
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
interface) .129
Connecting (convenience teleph-
ony) ............................................... 133
De-authorisation ............................ 131
External authorisation ....................131
Installatio n..................................... 347
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 236
Modifying the programming
Key ................................................ 200
Motorway information ........................89
MP3 Bit/sampling rates ......................... 166
Copyright ....................................... 167
Disc ............................................... 166
File systems ................................... 166
Formats ......................................... 166 Index
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Operating (on-board computer)
.....235
Selecting amedium ....................... 175
Multifunction display ..........................62
Multifunction steering wheel .....62, 230
Overview .......................................... 28
Multisession CDs ............................... 166
Music Register .................................. .178
Copying musi cdata ....................... 181
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting allm usic files................... 182
My address ........................................ 123N
Navigation Basi csettings .................................. 84
On-board computer .......................234
Navigation announcements .............116
Switching off .................................. 116
Switching on .................................. 116
North up orientation ...........................84
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..266 O
Odometer see Total distance recorde r........... 233
see Trip meter ....................... 233, 234
Off-map .............................................. 115
Off-road .............................................. 115
Oil Consumption ................................. 269
Topping up ..................................... 269
Oil level
Checking (dipstick) ........................269
On-board computer ...........................230
AMG menu ..................................... 241
Audi omenu ................................... 235
Convenience submenu ..................240
Display messages ..........................289
Factory settings ............................. 240
Instrument cluster submenu ..........238
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 238
Navigation menu ............................ 234
Overview ........................................ 232
Service menu ................................. 237
Settings menu ............................... 238
Standard display submenu ............233 Telephone menu
............................ 236
Trip menu ...................................... 232
Vehicle submenu ........................... 240
Opening and closing .........................200
Acoustic confirmation ....................240
Operating system
see On-board computer
Orientation in direction of travel .......84
Outside temperature indicator ........230 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 348
Paintwork Cleaning ......................................... 283
Parking ............................................... 221
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ............................... 209
PARKTRONI C................................. 248
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 296
Electric parking brake ....................221
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ............................... 209
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 248
Activating/deactivating .................250
Malfunction ................................... .316
Range of the sensors .....................248
Warning displa y............................. 249
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 42, 307
PCMCIA memory card Ejecting .......................................... 171
Loading .......................................... 169
Permanent Speedtronic ....................247
Petrol Minimum grade .............................. 267
see Fuel
Phone book
Adding a numbe rto an address
book entry. .................................... 141
Calling up ....................................... 137
Creating anew entry ..................... 14012
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Deleting an entry
........................... 139
Importing an entry from the
mobile phone to the address
book .............................................. 141
PIN
Entering ......................................... 133
Plastic trim
Cleaning ......................................... 285
Playback options ..............178, 183, 189
Postcode Entering ........................................... 95
Power windows
see Side windows
Previous destinations .......................126
Pulling away ...................................... 220R
RACE START ....................................... 226
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....241
Radio Selecting a statio n(on-board
computer) ...................................... 235
Radio mode
Radio Data System ........................164
Switching to ................................... 158
Range
Calling up (on-board computer) .....233
RDS
Switching on/off ........................... 164
RDS (Radio Data System) .................164
Interrupting an announcement ......164
RDS-TMC traffic reports
Displaying ...................................... 120
Read-aloud function ..........................122
Automatic ...................................... 123
Read-aloud speed
Setting ............................................. 73
Rear aerofoil ...................................... 261
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 301
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting ....................................... 207
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........209
Dipping (automatic) .......................208
Dipping (manual) ........................... 208
Rear window heating ........................256Rear wing
Display message .................... 305, 306
Redials ................................................ 145
Refuelling ........................................... 266
Remote control Garage door opene r....................... 262
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 262
Reserve fuel ....................................... 349
Display message ............................ 305
Fuel tank ........................................ 349
Warning lamp ................................. 312
Resetting
Factory settings ............................... 78
Restraint system
For children ..................................... 41
See SRS ........................................... 35
Rev counter ........................................ 230
Reversing camera ............................. 250
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Showing/hiding the image .............. .70
Switching on .................................. 250
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 301
Road
Entering ........................................... 97
Route
see Route guidance .......................234
Route browser ................................... 118
Route calculation .............................. 101
Route guidance .................................. 111
Cancel ........................................... 119
Continu e........................................ 119
Destination reached ......................115
Following a vehicle transportation ...79
Lane recommendations .................113
Off-road ......................................... 115
On-board computer .......................234
Route mode
Setting ............................................. 85
Route options
Setting ............................................. 86
Route type
Setting ............................................. 85 Index
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