2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG steering

Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure ........................... 333
Maximum tire load .........................337
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 368, 387
Ply composition and material
used ............................................... 346
Problems under-/overinflation ......328
Retreads ........................................ 326
Rims and tires (technical data) ......422
Rotation ......................................... 340
Service life ..................................... 338
Sizes .............................................. 422
Snow chains .................................. 347
Speed rating .......................... 342, 346
Storing ........................................... 339
Summer tires ................................. 424
Temperature .......................... 328, 340
Terminology ................................... 345
TIREFIT (tire repair kit) ...................402
Tire Identification Number .............346
Tire ply material ............................. 344
TPMS low tire pressure/
malfunction telltale ........................395
Traction ................................. 339, 346
Tread ............................................. 346
Tread depth ........................... 338, 347
Treadwear ...................................... 339
Treadwear indicators .............338, 346
Vehicle maximum load on ..............347
Wear pattern .................................. 340
Winter tires .................... 347, 422, 424
Tire speed rating ....................... 342, 346
Total load limit ................................... 346
Towing Towing eye bolt .............................. 415
Vehicle ........................................... 415
Towing eye bolt ................................. 415
Town, selecting as destination ........ 213
Track names ...................................... 178
Track selection (audio) CD, DVD, or MP3 ........................... 187
iPods and MP3 players ..................196
normal and random options ...........189
steering wheel operation .................83
voice commands for ......................224
Track selection (video) ............. 203, 204
voice commands for ......................224Traction ...................................... 339, 346
Traffic lane recommendations ......... 135
Traffic messages ............................... 139
Traffic symbol information ............... 142
Transmission AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED
Transmission ................................. 263
Transmission fluid level .................... 324
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear selector lever
Transmission positions .................... 265
Transmit volume (phone) ................. 151
Traveling abroad ............................... 351
Tread (tires) ....................................... 346
Tread depth (tires) .................... 338, 347
Treadwear .......................................... 339
Treadwear indicators (tires) .... 338, 346
Treble setting main system .................................... 90
Trickle charge socket ....................... 317
Trip menu ........................................... 275
Troubleshooting voice control .................................. 231
True Image™ ........................................ 90
Trunk Closing ........................................... 240
Locking manually ........................... 398
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 379
Opening ......................................... 239
Trunk lid emergency release ..........240
Unlocking manually .......................398
Valet locking .................................. 241
Trunk Wing ........................................... 65
Cleaning ......................................... 360
Turning off the engine ...................... 262
Turn signals ....................................... 251
Cleaning lenses ............................. 357
Indicator lamps ................................ 35
Messages in the multifunction
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Exterior view ....................................... 32
Cockpit ................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ..............................34
Multifunction steering wheel .............36
Center console .................................... 38
Overhead control panel ......................40
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CockpitFunctionPage0046Cruise control lever2900047Steering wheel gearshift
control
267
008AInstrument cluster340088Horn0086Overhead control panel400087Front Parktronic warning
indicator
295
006EGlove box lid release, glove
box lock
304
006FGlove box3040070Center console380071Multifunction steering
wheel
36
FunctionPage0072Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
245
0073Combination switch:Turn signals251Wipers253High beam2510074On-board diagnostics
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Multifunction steering wheelFunctionPage\000FMultifunction display273\000GCOMAND system display72\000

FunctionPagePress button 003C or 003D
briefly:
272
to select submenusto scroll up or down through
liststo select previous or next
track, scene, or stored
station within Audio menu
279
to switch to the phone book
and select a name or
number within Tel menu
280
Press and hold button
003C or 003D :
272
to select previous or next
track or scene with quick
search or to select previous
or next station in waveband
(if no station list is
available) within Audio
menu
279
to start the quick search in
the phone book within Tel
menu
280
FunctionPagePress button 0064:to confirm selection or
message
272
to switch to the phone
book 2
280
to dial a selected phone
number 2
2812
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on the SRS must therefore only be performed
by qualified technicians. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
USA only: Call our Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) for details.
Air bags
GWarning!
Air bags are designed to reduce the potential
of injury and fatality in certain
R frontal impacts (front air bags and knee
bags)
R side impacts (side impact air bags and head
air bags)
However, no system available today can
completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
Deployment of the air bags temporarily
releases a small amount of dust from the air
bags. This dust, however, is neither harmful
to your health, nor does it indicate a fire in the
vehicle. The dust might cause some
temporary breathing difficulty for people with
asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid
this, you may wish to get out of the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so. If you have any
breathing difficulty but cannot get out of the
vehicle after the air bag inflates, then get fresh
air by opening a window or door.
GWarning!
To reduce the risk of injury when the front air
bags inflate, it is very important for the driver
and passenger to always be in a properly
seated position and to wear their seat belts.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision always be in normal seated position
with your back against the seat backrest.
Fasten your seat belt and make sure it is
properly positioned on your body.
Since the air bag inflates with considerable
speed and force, a proper seating position
and correct positioning of the hands on the
steering wheel will help to keep you at a safe
distance from the air bag. Occupants who are
not wearing their seat belt, are not seated
properly or are too close to the air bag can be
seriously injured or killed by an air bag as it
inflates with great force instantaneously:
R Sit with the seat belt properly fastened in a
position that is as upright as possible with
your back against the seat backrest.
R Move the driver’s seat as far back as
possible, still permitting proper operation
of vehicle controls. The distance from the
center of the driver’s chest to the center of
the air bag cover on the steering wheel
must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) or more.
You should be able to accomplish this by
adjusting the seat and steering wheel. If
you have any difficulties, please contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
R Do not lean your head or chest close to the
steering wheel or dashboard.
R Keep hands on the outside of the steering
wheel rim. Placing hands and arms inside
the rim can increase the risk and potential
severity of hand/arm injury when the driver
front air bag inflates.
R Adjust the passenger seat as far as possible
rearward from the dashboard when the
seat is occupied.
R Occupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their heads
in the area of the door where the head air
bag inflates. This could result in serious
injuries or death should the head air bag be
deployed. Always sit as upright as possible,
wear the seat belt properly and use an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in severe injuries to you or other occupants.
If you sell your vehicle, it is important that you
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RDo not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
RDo not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
RDo not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
RNo modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
RDo no change or remove any component or
part of the SRS.
RDo not install additional trim material, seat
covers, badges, etc. over the steering
wheel hub, passenger front air bag cover,
outboard sides of the seat backrests, door
trim panels, or door frame trims.
RDo not install additional electrical/
electronic equipment on or near SRS
components and wiring.
RKeep area between air bags and occupants
free of objects (e.g. packages, purses,
umbrellas, etc.).
RAir bag system components will be hot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
RNever place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
RImproper repair work on the SRS creates a
risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment.
Work on the SRS must therefore only be
performed by qualified technicians.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
RFor your protection and the protection of
others, when scrapping the air bag unit or
ETD, our safety instructions must be
followed. These instructions are available
from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
RGiven the considerable deployment speed,
required inflation volume, and the material
of the air bags, there is the possibility of
abrasions or other, potentially more serious
injuries resulting from air bag deployment.
If you sell your vehicle, we strongly
recommend that you inform the subsequent
owner that the vehicle is equipped with SRS.
Also refer them to the applicable section in
the Operator’s Manual.
Front air bags
GObserve Safety notes, see page 45.
Driver’s front air bag \000F and passenger front
air bag \000G are designed to provide increased
protection for the driver and passenger
against the risk of injuries to the head and
thorax.
Driver and passenger front air bags and knee
bags are deployed
Rin the event of certain frontal impacts
Rif the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
Rdepending on whether the respective seat
belt is in use
Rindependently of the other air bags in the
vehicle
The front air bags in this vehicle have been
designed to inflate in two stages. This allows
the air bags to have different rates of inflation.
The rate of inflation is based on the vehicle
deceleration rate as assessed by the air bag
control unit.
The passenger front air bag deployment is
additionally influenced by the passenger’s
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more snugly against the body. Seat belt force
limiters, when activated, are employed to
help reduce the peak force exerted by the
seat belts on occupants during a crash.
iThe ETDs do not correct an incorrect seat
position or incorrectly worn seat belts.
The ETDs do not pull occupants back
toward the seat backrest.
GWarning!
Pyrotechnic ETDs that were activated must be
replaced.
For your safety, when disposing of the
pyrotechnic ETDs always follow our safety
instructions. These are available at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Correct driver seat adjustment
GWarning!
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control the following must be done before the
vehicle is put into motion:
Rseat adjustment
Rsteering wheel adjustment
Rrear view mirror adjustment
Rfastening of seat belts
Steering wheel
GObserve Safety notes, see page 245.XPosition steering wheel \000F properly.
Make sure:
RYou can reach the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows.
RYou can move your legs freely.
RAll displays (including malfunction and
indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible.
Seat belt
GObserve Safety notes, see page 52.XFasten and position your seat belt \000G
correctly (Y page 54).
Make sure:
RThe seat belt is always fitted snugly.
RAdjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder.
RPlace the lap portion of the seat belt as low
as possible on your hips.
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