2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS COUPE Owners Manual

Lower section
Function Page
0001
Selector lever 223
0002
COMAND controller 59
0015
Stowage compartment 257
12 V socket 260
Ashtray* 259
Cigarette lighter* 260
0014
Stowage compartment/
telephone compartment
with cup holder
258
0012
Ignitio
nlock (rear stowage
compartment/telephone
compartment) 203 Function Page
0013
Calls up AMG menu/saves
changes
225
000A
Extends/retracts the rear
spoiler
261
000B
Deactivates/activates
ESP
® Deactivates/activates
ESP
®
Sport 47
000C
Start/Stop button 202
000D
Selects the drive program 223,
227 30
Centre consoleAt a glance
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Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
0001
0002
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 217
0002
0007
Switches the interior
lighting on/off 217
0015
0015
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 217
0014
0002
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 217 Function Page
0012
0004
Deactivates tow-
away protection 49
0013
Rear-view mirror 207
000A
Transmitter buttons for the
garage door opener*
262
000B
0003
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 50Overhea
dcontrol panel
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Door control panel
Function Page
0001
Opens the door 201
0002
0009000B
Locks/unlocks
the vehicle 201
0015
0006
Selects the left exte-
rior mirror 208
0014
000A
Folds the exterio rmir-
rors in/out electrically* 208
0012
0008
Selects the right exte-
rior mirror 208
0013
001D
Adjusts the exterior
mirrors 208
000A
0004
Opens/closes the
side windows 21832
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Occupant safety
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Driving safet ysystems ....................... 45
Anti-theft systems .............................. 49 33Safety
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Occupant safety
Notes on occupant safety
Seat belts, together with belt tensioners, belt
force limiters and airbags, are complemen-
tary, coordinated restraint systems. They
reduce the risk of injury in specific, pre-
defined types of acciden tsituations and
thereby increase occupant safety. However,
seat belts and airbags generally do not pro-
tec tagainst objects penetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
To ensure that the restraint systems can
deliver their full potential protection, make
sure that:
R the seat is adjusted properly
(Y page 203)
R the seat belt has been fastened properly
(Y page 210)
R the airbags can inflate unrestricted if
deployed (Y page 37)
R the steering wheel is adjusted properly
(Y page 206)
R the restraint systems have not been modi-
fied
i An airbag increases the protection of
vehicle occupants wearing a seat belt.
However, airbags are only an additional
restraint system which complements, but
does not replace, the seat belt. All vehicle
occupants must wear their seat belt cor-
rectly at all times, even if the vehicle is
equipped with airbags. This is because –on
the one hand –airbags are not deployed in
all types of accident, as in some situations
airbag deploymen twould not increase the
protection afforded to vehicle occupants,
provided they are wearing their seat belt
correctly. On the other hand, airbag deploy-
ment only provides increased protection if
the seat belt is worn correctly because: R
the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
occupant in the best position in relation
to the airbag.
R for example, in a head-on collision, the
seat belt can more adequately prevent
the occupant from being propelled
towards the point of the impact, and is
thus better suited to prevent injury.
Therefore, in accident situations where an
airbag is deployed, it only provides protec-
tion in addition to the seat belt if the seat
belt is being worn correctly. G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have maintenance work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on
safety-related systems must be carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop. If this work is
not carried out correctly, the operating safety
of your vehicle may be affected. There is a risk
of an accident and injury. G
Risk of injury
The restraint system may not work as inten-
ded if the following components have been
modified or work on these components has
not been performed correctly:
R restraint system, consisting of the seat
belts and anchorages, belt tensioners, belt
force limiters, airbags
R wiring
R networked electronic systems
Airbags or belt tensioners could then fail, e.g.
in the event of an accident in which the decel-
eration force would normally be high enough
to trigger the systems, or they could be trig-
gered unintentionally. Never carry out any
modifications on the restraint systems.
Never tamper with electronic components
and their software. 34
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SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS consists of:
R the 0018 SRS warning lamp
R airbags
R airbag control unit (with crash sensors)
R belt tensioners
R belt force limiters
The 0018 SRS warning lamp
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 0018 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started. G
Risk of injury
If SRS is malfunctioning, individual systems
may be activated unintentionally or may not
be triggered in the event of an accident with
a high rate of vehicle deceleration.
A malfunction has occurred if:
R the 0018 SRS warning lamp does not light
up when the ignition is switched on.
R the engine is running and the 0018SRS
warning lamp does not go out after a few
seconds.
R the engine is running and the 0018SRS
warning lamp lights up again.
In this case, have SRS checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on
safety-related systems must be carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop. Triggering of belt tensioners, belt force
limiters and airbags In the event of a collision, the airbag control
unit evaluates important physical data rela-
ted to the vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion during the first stage of the collision, such
as:
R
duration
R direction
R magnitude
Based on the evaluation of this data, the air-
bag control unit pre-emptively triggers the
belt tensioners in the first stage.
i The belt tensioners can only be triggered
if the seat belt tongues are correctly
engaged in the seat belt buckles.
If there is an even higher rate of vehicle decel-
eration or acceleration in a longitudinal direc-
tion, the front airbags are also deployed.
Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air-
bags. The airbag control unit evaluates vehi-
cle deceleration or acceleration in the event
of a collision. When the first deployment
threshold is reached, the front airbag is filled
with enough propellant gas to reduce the risk
of injuries. The front airbag is fully deployed
if a second deployment threshold is exceeded
within a few milliseconds.
The belt tensioner and airbag triggering
thresholds are variable and are adapted to the
rate of deceleration or acceleration of the
vehicle. This process is pre-emptive in nature.
The triggering process must take place in
good time at the start of the collision.
i Not all airbags are deployed in an acci-
dent. The different airbag systems work
independently of each other.
How the airbag system works is deter-
mined by the severity of the accident detec-
ted, especially the vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, and the apparent type of acci-
dent:
R head-on collision
R side impact Occupant safety
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R
rear impact
R overturn
The rate of vehicle deceleratio noraccelera-
tion and the direction of the force are essen-
tially determined by:
R the distribution of forces during the colli-
sion
R the collisio nangle
R the deformation characteristics of the vehi-
cle
R the characteristics of the object with which
the vehicle has collided
Factors which can only be see nand measured
after a collision has occurred do not play a
decisive role in the deployment of an airbag
nor do they provide an indicatio nofairbag
deployment.
The vehicle may be deformed significantly,
e.g. the bonnet or the wing, without an airbag
being deployed. This is the case if only parts
which are relatively easily deformed are affec-
ted and the deploymen tthreshold is not
reached. Conversely, airbags may be
deployed even though the vehicle suffers only
minor deformation. This is the case if, for
example, very rigid vehicle parts such as lon-
gitudinal body members are hit and sufficient
deceleration occurs as a result.
Belt tensioners and belt force limiters The seat belts are fitted with belt tensioners.
! If the front-passenger seat is not occu-
pied, do not engage the seat belt tongue in
the buckle on the front-passenger seat.
Otherwise, the belt tensioner could be trig-
gered in the event of an accident.
The belt tensioners tighten the seat belts in
an accident, pulling them close against the
body.
Belt tensioners do not correct incorrect seat
positions or incorrectly fastened seat belts.
Belt tensioners do not pull occupants back
towards the backrest. If the seat belt is also fitted with a belt force
limiter and this is triggered, the force exerted
by the seat belt on the vehicle occupant is
reduced.
The belt force limiters are synchronised with
the front airbags, which take on a part of the
deceleration force. Thus, the force exerted on
the occupant is distributed over a greater
area.
When the ignition is switched on, the belt ten-
sioners cannot be triggered unless:
R
the restraint systems are operational; see
0018 SRS warning lamp
R the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
each three-point seat belt
R the front-passenger seat is occupied and
the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
the front-passenger side
Depending on the type and severity of an
accident, the belt tensioners may be trig-
gered:
R in the event of a head-on or rear-end colli-
sion if the vehicle decelerates or acceler-
ates rapidly in a longitudinal direction dur-
ing the initial stages of the impact
R in the event of a side impact if the vehicle
is subjected to high lateral acceleration/
deceleration
R in certain situations if the vehicle over-
turns, and the system determines that it
can provide additional protection
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a
bang and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard. The 0018SRS warning lamp
lights up. G
Risk of injury
If the seat belt tensioners have been trig-
gered, they provide no additional protection
in the event of another accident. Therefore,
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gered replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Comply with safety regulations when dispos-
ing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre can provide details of these
regulations.
Airbags Airbag deployment slows down and restricts
the movement of the vehicle occupant.
If the airbags are deployed
,you will hear a
bang and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard. The 0018SRS warning lamp
lights up.
The SRS/AIRBAG symbol indicates the loca-
tion of the airbags. G
Risk of injury
Airbags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, a substitute for seat belts.
Observe the following notes to reduce the risk
of serious or even fatal injury caused by airbag
deployment:
R All vehicle occupants –inparticular, preg-
nant women – must wear their seat belt
correctly at all times and lean back against
the backrest, which should be positioned
as close to the vertical as possible.
R Always secure childre nless than 1.50mt all
and unde r12years of age in suitable child
restraint systems.
R All vehicle occupants must select a seat
position that is as far away from the airbag
as possible. The driver's seat position must
allow the vehicle to be driven safely. The
driver's chest should be as far away from
the centre of the driver's fron tairbag cover
as possible.
R Move the front-passenge rseat as far back
as possible. This is especially important if a
child is secured in a child restraint system
on this seat. R
Vehicle occupants –inparticular childre n–
must not lean their head in the area of the
window where the windowbag is deployed
R Rearward-facing child restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger front air-
bag has been disabled .The front-passenger
front airbag is disabled if a child restraint
system with automatic child seat recogni-
tion is fitted to the front-passenger seat.
The 000A PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp must be continuously lit. In order
for the automatic child seat recognition to
function, a Mercedes-Ben zapproved child
seat with transponder is required.
If you secure a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger
seat, you must move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible.
R Make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in pockets of clothing.
R Do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of
the driver's/front-passenger front airbag,
particularly when the vehicle is in motion.
R Do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R Only hold the steering wheel by the rim.
This allows the airbag to deploy fully. You
could be injured if the airbag is deployed
and you are holding the inside of the steer-
ing wheel.
R Do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle.
R Make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants and the area of deployment of the
airbag.
R Do not place any objects between the seat
backrest and the door.
R Do not hang any hard objects, for example,
coat hangers, on the coat hooks.
R Do not attach accessories, e.g. cup holders,
to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out a risk of injuries
caused by an airbag due to the high speed at
which the airbag must deploy. Occupant safety
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