2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS lock

Lighting .............................................. 249
Daytime running lamp mode ..........251
Exterior .......................................... 250
Interior ........................................... 253
Limp-home mode .............................. 270
Listing address book contents ........ 220
Load index (tires) ...................... 341, 345
Loading CDs and DVDs main system .................................. 180
Local voice control commands ........ 207
Location of vehicle, current see Vehicle location (current)
Locator lighting ................................. 285
Locking and unlocking Notes ............................................. 236
Locking the vehicle
Manually ........................................ 398
SmartKey ....................................... 236
Loss of
Key ................................................ 237
Service and Warranty Information
booklet .......................................... 420
Loudness
see Volume
Low-beam headlamps ....................... 250
Exterior lamp switch ......................250
Indicator lamp .................................. 35
Switching on .................................. 250
Lubricants .......................................... 425
M
Magazine compartments, DVD
changer .............................................. 180
Main function display see Display, main
Main function menus
list of ................................................ 74
navigation mode, switching to .......105
opening ............................................ 85
Main menu, overview of ..................... 74
Maintenance ........................................ 27
Maintenance System Service indicator display ................353
Service indicator message .............352
Service term exceeded ..................353
Maneuver phase (driving
maneuvers) ........................................ 134
Manual headlamp mode (Low-
beam headlamps) .............................. 250
Manual shift program ....................... 268
Upshift indicator ............................ 269
Map display (See also Navigation) ... 108
blocked area for route ...................112
destination information .................. 138
driving maneuver preparation ........133
entering destination on ..................123
entering POI from .......................... 132
general information, at bottom ......110
hiding crosshairs ........................... 107
setting scale .................................. 106
topographic map ............................ 111
traffic information ..........................109
traffic lane recommendations ........135
traffic notifications in .....................139
updating map software ..................100
Maximum engine speed
see Vehicle specification
Maximum loaded vehicle weight ..... 346
Maximum load rating (tires) ............. 345
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure .............................. 346
mbrace ....................................... 125, 308
Emergency calls ............................. 309
Information button .........................311
Initiating an emergency call
manually ........................................ 310
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 377
Remote door lock .......................... 313
Search & Send ............................... 313
SOS button .................................... 310
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services ..313
System self-test ............................. 309
Wrench button ............................... 311
Measurement units, navigation ....... 103
Mechanical key see Key, Mechanical
Media interface ......................... 192, 304
data formats .................................. 193
voice control with ..................225, 230
Media Interface
connecting devices ........................193
selecting category/playlist/folder . 195
selecting files ................................. 195
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Read-aloud announcementsnavigation ...................................... 137
see Navigation announcements
see Traffic messages
Read-aloud speed
setting ............................................. 94
Read CD Database function .............. 188
Reading out address book ................ 220
Real-time traffic notifications .......... 139
Rear axle oil ....................................... 425
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear view camera .............................. 296
Cleaning the camera lens ..............357
Rear View Camera ............................... 99
Rear window defroster ..................... 304
Rear wing see Trunk Wing
Received calls, list of ........................ 155
Receive volume (phone) ................... 151
Recommended lane, defined ............ 135
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ..................................... 327, 346
Redialing telephone ............................ 85
voice control for ............................ 211
Refrigerant, air conditioning ............ 426
Refueling ............................................ 320
Registering mobile phones ............... 149
Regular checks .................................. 321
Rejecting incoming calls .................. 158
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
see Key, SmartKey
Remote door lock (mbrace) .............. 313
Remote door lock (Tele Aid, Canada
only) .................................................... 313
Removing discs and memory
cards ................................................... 182
Replacing Key ................................................ 238
Replacing bulbs ................................. 400
Reporting safety defects .................... 29
Research Octane Number see RON Reserve fuel
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 383
Warning lamp ................................. 394
Restraint systems
see Occupant safety
Rewind (reverse)
main audio playback ......................187
video playback ............................... 202
Rims ........................................... 346, 422
Roadside Assistance ................... 27, 311
RON (Research Octane Number) ..... 427
Route calculation .............................. 121
history of, saving ........................... 147
points of interest (POIs) .........131, 132
with home address ........................145
see Last Destinations
Route guidance ......................... 112, 132
after vehicle transport ...................103
blocked areas ................................ 112
canceling or resuming ...................137
detours and alternative routes .......137
driving maneuvers .........................132
lane recommendations ..................135
navigation
announcements ....... 89, 133, 137, 206
off-map routes ............................... 135
off-road routes ............................... 135
Route browser ............................... 138
saving calculations for ...................147
stopover destinations ....................124
traffic lane recommendations ........135
traffic messages ............................ 139
voice control for ............................ 217
with home address ........................145
see Last Destinations
Route mode ........................................ 107
Rubber parts, cleaning ...................... 359
S
Safety Driving safety systems .....................61
Occupant safety ............................... 44
Reporting defects ............................ 29
Safety belts
see Seat belts
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Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 377
Remote door lock .......................... 313
Search & Send ............................... 313
SOS button .................................... 310
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services ..313
System self-test ............................. 309
Wrench button ............................... 311
Telephone
Answering/ending a call ................280
Hands-free microphone ...................40
Menu ............................................. 280
Operation ....................................... 280
Phone book .................................... 281
Redialing ........................................ 281
Telephone (See also Calling)
activating ....................................... 149
address book ................................. 160
Bluetooth interface ........................149
call lists ......................................... 155
call waiting function .......................160
functional restrictions ....................148
general information .......................148
incoming calls .......................... 84, 158
loudness of calls .............................. 89
making calls ................................... 159
navigation announcements during
calls ............................................... 137
operating options ........................... 148
phone book .................................... 153
prerequisites .................................. 149
setting transmit and receive
volume ........................................... 151
steering wheel operation .................84
voice control with .......................... 226
Telephone book
see Phone book
Telephone calls
emergency ..................................... 152
lists of ............................................ 155
making ........................................... 159
see Calling
Tel menu ............................................... 84
Temperature Engine oil ....................................... 271
Interior ........................................... 300
Outside .......................................... 271
Terminating phone calls ................... 160Tether anchorage points
see Children in the vehicle
Tightening torque
Wheels ........................................... 409
Time format
setting ............................................. 94
Time of arrival, displaying ................ 110
Time settings ....................................... 93
Time zone setting ............................................. 94
TIN (Tire Identification Number) ...... 346
Tire and Loading Information
placard ............................................... 334
Tire and loading terminology ........... 345
TIREFIT ............................................... 402
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking ........................................ 329
Important notes on ........................328
Placard on driver’s door B-pillar .....334
Tire labeling ....................................... 341
Tire load rating .................................. 345
Tire ply composition and material
used .................................................... 346
Tire repair kit see TIREFIT
Tires ........................................... 326, 422
Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS) ............................................ 329
Air pressure ................................... 327
Care and maintenance ...................338
Cleaning ......................................... 339
Direction of rotation, spinning .......337
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 344
Important notes on tire inflation
pressure ........................................ 328
Inflation pressure ..................328, 329
Information placard .......................334
Inspection ...................................... 338
Labeling ......................................... 341
Load identification .........................343
Load index ............................. 341, 345
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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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U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards .................................. 339, 346
Units Selecting speedometer display
mode ............................................. 283
Units of measurement, navigation .. 103
Unleaded gasoline, premium ........... 427
Unlocking the vehicle Manually ........................................ 398
SmartKey ....................................... 236
Updating Gracenote ®
Media
Database ............................................ 188
Updating map software .................... 100
Upholstery, cleaning ......................... 359
USB devices connecting to ................................. 192
playback options ............................ 197
playlists and folders .......................195
selecting active partition ...............197
selecting tracks .....................195, 196
Useful features .................................. 306
V
Valet locking ...................................... 241
Vehicle Battery ........................................... 410
Care ............................................... 354
Control system .............................. 272
Identification Number (VIN) ...........420
Locking/unlocking ........................236
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety .............................. 28
Towing ........................................... 415
Unlocking/locking manually ..........398
Vehicle dimensions
see Vehicle specification
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ................................................... 420
Vehicle jack see Jack
Vehicle lighting .................................. 249
Vehicle loading Load limit ....................................... 335
Terminology ................................... 345
Vehicle location (current)
displaying ...................................... 110
GPS reception ................................ 103
moving map to ............................... 107
saving in Last Destinations ....106, 147
Vehicle maximum load on the tire ... 347
Vehicle specification SLS AMG (197) .............................. 421
Vehicle status message memory .... 282
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 362
Vehicle washing see Vehicle care
Vehicle weights
see Vehicle specification
Video .................................................. 198
control menu, displaying/hiding ....201
handling and care of discs .............199
interactive content ........................205
operating DVD menu .....................203
picture settings .............................. 203
voice control with .......................... 230
Video Aux (auxiliary)
main system .................................. 205
Voice control ..................................... 206
canceling the dialog .......................208
command list ................................. 225
creating voice names .....................219
general operation .......................... 207
help function .................................. 232
interrupting the dialog ...................208
operating safety ............................. 206
starting the dialog ..........................208
switching help screen on or off ........95
troubleshooting ............................. 231
with address book .........166, 218, 231
with DVD changer ..........................224
with external equipment (Aux) .......225
with navigation .............................. 212
with phone ..................................... 209
with radio and satellite radio .........221
Voice Control
delete name ................................... 220
find address ................................... 217
Individualization ............................... 95
Settings ........................................... 95
Voice mail, voice control for ............ 211
Voice names, creating ...................... 21924IndexBA 197 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 27, en-UShereepeVersion: 3.0.3.52010-03-24T15:31:10+01:00 - Seite 24

Exterior viewiThis Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.FunctionPage:Trunk:Locking and unlocking236, 397Opening and closing239Valet locking241;Rear window defroster304=Rear lamps400?Fuel filler flap320ADoors:Locking and unlocking236,397FunctionPageBWindshield:Wiping with washer fluid253Cleaning358CExterior rear view mirrors246DWipers253Wiper blades, replacing400Wiper blades, cleaning358EHood322FHeadlamp cleaning system252GTowing eye415HFront lamps400ITires and wheels326Rims and tires42232Exterior viewAt a glance
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CockpitFunctionPage:Cruise control lever290;Steering wheel gearshift
control
267
=Instrument cluster34?HornAOverhead control panel40BFront Parktronic warning
indicator
295
CGlove box lid release, glove
box lock
304
DGlove box304ECenter console38FMultifunction steering
wheel
36
FunctionPageGSteering wheel adjustment
stalk
245
HCombination switch:Turn signals251Wipers253High beam251IOn-board diagnostics
(OBD) socketJHood lock release lever322KTrunk opening switch239LDoor control panel41MElectronic parking brake261NExterior lamp switch250Cockpit33At a glanceBA 197 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 27, en-UShereepeVersion: 3.0.3.52010-03-24T15:31:10+01:00 - Seite 33

Indicator and warning lampsFunctionPage:ESC warning lamp 393;Seat belt telltale 391=$ Brake warning lamp,
USA only
389
orJ Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
389
?High-beam headlamp
indicator lamp
251
ALow-beam headlamp
indicator lamp
250
BLeft turn signal indicator
lamp
251
Right turn signal indicator
lamp
251
CSupplemental Restraint
System (SRS) indicator
lamp
44
DEngine malfunction
indicator lamp
394
FunctionPageEAntilock Brake System
(ABS) indicator lamp
389
FEngine oil temperature
warning lamp
394
GCombination low tire
pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA
only
329, 395
Low tire pressure telltale,
Canada only329, 395HF Electronic parking
brake warning or indicator
lamps, USA only
389
or! Electronic parking
brake warning or indicator
lamps, Canada only
389
IFuel tank reserve warning
lamp
394
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