2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS COUPE service indicator

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you drive off, familiarise yourself with
yourv ehicle and read this manual. This will
help you to obtain the maximum pleasure
from your vehicle and to avoid endangering
yourself and others.
Items of optional equipment are marked with
an asterisk *.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehicle may vary according to:
R model
R contract
R country specification
R availability
Some warning and indicator lamps may have
no function.
The illustrations in this manual show a left-
hand-drive vehicle. In right-hand-drive vehi-
cles, the arrangement and location of vehicle
parts and controls differ accordingly.
Mercedes-Benzi s constantly updating its
vehicles to the state of the art.
Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right
to introduce changes in the following areas:
R design
R equipment
R technical features
You cannot therefore base any claims on the
data, illustrations or descriptions contained
in this manual.
The following are integral parts of the vehicle:
R Owner's Manual
R Brief Instructions
R Service Booklet
R Supplements relating to vehicle equipment
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all
times. When you sell the vehicle, always pass
the documents on to the new owner.
i You can get to know the important fea-
tures of your vehicle in German and in Eng-
lish in the interactive Owner's Manual on
the Internet at: www.mercedes-benz.de/
betriebsanleitung
The technical documentation team at
Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant
motoring.
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .........46
Warning lamp ................................. 308
Accident
Notes ............................................. 313
Acoustic warning signal
see Warning tone
Active partition (US Bdevices only)
Selecting ........................................ 189
Active Service System PLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display ........................................... 279
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 49
Adaptive brake lamps .........................46
Address book Calling up ....................................... 149
Changing an entry .......................... 154
Connecting acall........................... 154
Creating an entry ........................... 151
Deleting an entry ........................... 153
Detail sabout an entry ................... 153
Importing data ............................... 155
Menu overview .............................. 151
Searching for an entry ...................152
Selecting an entry ..........................151
Starting route guidance .................155
Voice entry .................................... 155
Address input menu
Calling up ........................................ .93
Airbag
Fron tpassenger kneebag ................39
Headbag .......................................... 40
Airbags
Activation ......................................... 35
Control unit ...................................... 35
Driver's ............................................ 38
Driver's knee airba g......................... 39
Front ................................................ 38
Front passenger ............................... 38
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp .............................................. 307
Sidebag ............................................ 39
System ............................................. 37
Airc onditioning
Activating/deactivating .................253
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 256Controlling automatically
...............253
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 256
Cooling with aird ehumidification..253
Demisting the windscreen .............255
Malfunction indicator lamp ............307
Misted-up windows ........................255
Rea rwindow heatin g..................... 256
Setting the aird istribution.............254
Setting the airflow .........................255
Setting the airv ents...................... 254
Setting the temperature ................254
THERMOTRONIC 2-zone auto-
matic climate control .....................252
Air-conditioning system
see Air conditioning
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Alphabetical track selection ............188
Alternative route ............................... 117
AMG Button ............................................ 225
Menu (on-board computer) ............241
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ..241
SETUP ............................................ 241
Anti-loc kBraking System
se eA BS ........................................... 46
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA ............................................ 49
Anti-theft systems ............................... 49
Area Avoiding ........................................... 86
Ashtray ............................................... 259
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 279
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play ..................................................... 279
Calling up the date (on-board
computer) ...................................... 280
Display message ............................ 279
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) ............49
Switching off the alarm ....................49
Audio
On-board computer .......................235
Audio AUX mode ............................... 1894
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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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Safety notes Using the telephone ....................... 128
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........213
Storing settings ............................. 210
Seat adjustment ................................ 203
Seat belt Fastening ....................................... 210
Seat belts
Warning lamp ........................ 212, 311
Seat covers
Cleaning ......................................... 285
Seat heating ....................................... 205
Seats Adjusting (bucket seat) ..................205
Adjusting (electrically). ..................204
Adjusting (manually). .....................204
Seat adjustment ............................ 205
Seat ventilation
Malfunction indicator lamp ............307
Selector lever
Display message ............................ 291
Sensors
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Service indicator
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 279
Service products ............................... 349
Brake fluid ..................................... 351
Coolant .......................................... 351
Engine oil ....................................... 350
Fuel ................................................ 349
Windscreen washer fluid ................352
Settings
Calling up a stored setting .............210
Factory (on-board computer) .........240
On-board computer .......................238
SETUP (on-board computer) .............241
Sidebag ................................................ 39
Side windows Convenience closing ......................219
Convenience opening ....................219
Fault .............................................. 318
Opening/closing ............................ 218
Snow chains ...................................... 276
Socket ................................................ 260Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 67
Sound Modus ....................................... 68
Soun dsettings .................................... .67
Balance ............................................ 68
Special destination
Category ........................................ 106
Entering ......................................... 106
Entering using the map ..................110
Special destination icon
Setting ............................................. 85
Special destination list .....................109
Spee dlimiter
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 245
Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
Selecting the display unit (on-
board computer) ............................ 238
Speedtronic ....................................... 245
Display message ............................ 293
Permanent ..................................... 247
Variabl e......................................... 246
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 35
Display message ............................ 304
Warning lamp ........................... 35, 309
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .233
Station list ......................................... 161
Station pre-sets ................................. 162
Stations Saving ............................................ 163
Tuning in ........................................ 161
Station search ................................... 162
Steering wheel Adjusting ....................................... 206
Adjusting (electrically). ..................207
Adjusting (manually). .....................206
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 230
Storing settings ............................. 210
Steering wheel boss
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....227
Stowage compartment Rear stowage compartment ........... 258 14
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Risk of injury
If the front-passenger front airbag is not dis-
abled:
R a child secured in a child restraint system
on the front-passenger sea tcould be seri-
ously and even fatally injured by the front-
passenger front airbag deploying. This is
especially a risk if the child is in the imme-
diate vicinity of the front-passenger front
airbag when it deploys.
R Never secure a child on the front-passenger
seat in a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem.
R Always move the front-passenger seat to
the rearmost position if you secure a child
in a forward-facing child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat.
The front-passenger front airbag is not disa-
bled:
R if there is not a child restraint system with
automatic child seat recognition fitted. In
order to make use of the automatic child
seat recognition, a Mercedes-Benz
approved child seat with a transponder is
necessary.
R if the 000A PASSENGER AIRBAGO FF warn-
ing lamp on the centre console is not lit
To make you aware of this danger, a corre-
sponding warning sticker has bee naffixed on
the dashboard and on both sides of the sun
visor on the front-passenger side.
Information about recommended child
restraint systems is available at any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Automatic chil
dseat recognition on the
front-passenger seat The automatic child seat recognitio
nsensor
system on the front-passenger seat detects
whether a special Mercedes-Benzc hild seat
with automatic child seat recognition has
been fitted. In such cases, PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF indicator lamp 000A0001lights up.
The front-passenger front airbag is disabled. G
Risk of injury
If the 000A PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp does not light up when the child restraint
system is fitted, the front-passenger front air-
bag has not been disabled. If the front-
passenger front airbag is deployed, the child
could be seriously or even fatally injured.
Proceed as follows:
R do not use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
or
R only use a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and
move the front-passenger seat to its rear-
most position.
R have the automatic child seat recognition
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat func-
tions correctly, never place objects (such as
a cushion) under the child restraint system.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion. An
incorrectly fitted child restraint system can-
not perform its intended protective function 42
Occupant safetySafety
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It is generally not recommended that you
change the settings for reception and trans-
missio nvolume, as the preset values are set
to suit most mobile phones. To find out about
the best possible settings for your mobile
phone, contact a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre or visit http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect .
i Incorrect settings may result in serious
impairment of reception quality.
i It is not possible to adjust these settings
while making a call.
X Press the 0008function button.
X Select Telephone0004Bluetooth tele‐
phones.
X Select an authorised mobile phone from
the list.
X Select Options0004Reception volume or
Transmission volume. 0001
Indicator for current volume setting
X To set the volume: turn002800130029 or slide
001F0013000D.
X To close the setting scale: press0017or
slide 002B0013002C.
or
X Press the 0001back button next to the
COMAND controller. Using the telephone book
The phone book displays the names and
phone numbers of all of the address book entries saved in the COMAND address book.
If an address book entryh
as no phone num-
ber, the entry does no tappear in the phone
book. In addition, MB Contactis listed as the
first entry. This allows you to place a call to
the Mercedes-Benz Service hotline
(Y page 157).
You can also store telephone numbers
directly in the phone book or adopt existing
data. Each telephony type has its own way of
making entries in the phone book:
R Convenience telephony*: adopts the
phone book from the mobile phone
(imports data)
R Bluetooth ®
interface: receives vCards
i The stored phone book and the vCards
remain in COMAND, even if you use
COMAND with another mobile phone. They
can also be viewed without a mobile phone.
For this reason, delete the phone book
before selling or transferring ownership of
your vehicle.
Importing external dat a(convenience
telephony* only) You can import the phone book from your
mobile phone or data from the memory card
in the phone book of COMAND.
i
Depending on the mobile phone used, this
function imports only the phone book
entries in the mobile phone or these entries
together with the phone book entries on
the SIM card.
X Press the 0008function button.
X Select Telephone 0004Import external
data 0004Convenience phone orMemory
card.
X Select AddorOverwrite .
The Import procedure successful
message is displayed when the data has
been imported.
i You can only select the Overwritemenu
item if the phone book already contains
data. If you select the Overwritemenu136
TelephoneCOMAND APS
*o
ptional
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Manual drive program
In manual drive program
M, you need to
change geary ourself using the steering wheel
gearshift paddles (Y page 228). At low engine
speeds, the transmission shifts down auto-
matically.
! In manual drive program M, the transmis-
sion does not shift up automatically even
when the engine limiting speed for the cur-
rent gear is reached. When the engine lim-
iting speed is reached, the fuel supply is cut
to prevent the engine from overrevving.
Always make sure that the engine speed
does not reach the red area of the rev coun-
ter and observe the upshift indicator. There
is otherwise a risk of engine damage.
X To activate the manual drive program:
turn the program selector switch until M
appears in the instrument cluster's multi-
function display.
M lights up in red on the program selector
switch.
X To deactivate the manual drive pro-
gram: turn the selector switch and select
another drive program.
Upshift indicator
The upshift indicator is a four-stage display
designed to assist you in sporty driving. The upshift indicator allows you to recognise
the ideal shift point for dynamic acceleration.
White segments
0001and yellow segment 0002
light up in succession from left to right. When red segments
0015light up and the "up"
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play, the ideal shift point has been reached:
X Shift up using the right-hand steering wheel
gearshift paddle (UP) as quickly as possi-
ble.
The vehicle shifts up to the next gear.
i If you continue to increase the engine
speed without shifting up in time, the fuel
supply is shut off to protec tthe engine. This
results in abruptly reduced acceleration. Instrument cluster
Please bear the following in mind
You will find an illustration of the instrument
cluster in the "At a glance" section
(Y page 25). G
Risk of accident
No further messages can be displayed if the
instrument cluster or the multifunction dis-
play fails.
This means that you will not see information
about the driving situation, such as the speed,
outside temperature, warning/indicator
lamps, display messages or system failures.
The vehicle's handling characteristics may be
affected. Adapt your driving style and speed
accordingly.
Immediately consult a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Ben zrecommends 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. Engine oil temperature display
The engine oil temperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the right-hand side.
Under normal operating conditions, the tem-
perature may rise to 140 † . Instrument cluster
229Controls
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