2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS keyless

iIf you have not fastened your seat belt,
the following conditions must be met in
order for the electronic parking brake to
release automatically:
R The driver’s door is closed and you shift
the transmission out of park position P.
or
R The driver’s door is closed and you drive
faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).
Emergency braking with electronic
parking brake
In an emergency situation, you can also brake
your vehicle by using the electronic parking
brake.XWhile driving, press handle :.
All four wheels of the vehicle will be braked
for as long as you press and hold the handle
for the electronic parking brake. The longer
you keep the handle pressed, the stronger
your vehicle will be braked.
During the braking procedure
R an acoustic warning sounds
R the message Release Parking Brake
appears in the multifunction display
R the red indicator lamp for the electronic
parking brake F (USA only) or !
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
flashes
Once the vehicle comes to a complete stop,
the electronic parking brake will engage
automatically.
Turning off the engine
GWarning!
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the engine
not running, there is no power assistance for
the brake and steering systems. In this case,
it is important to keep in mind that a
considerably higher degree of effort is
necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.
XShift the transmission into park position P .With KEYLESS-GOXPress the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
With the driver’s door closed, the starter
switch is now in position 1. With the driver’s
door opened, the starter switch is set to
position 0, same as the SmartKey removed
from the starter switch ( Y page 242).
Read and observe messages that may appear
in the multifunction display ( Y page 367).
i The transmission will shift into neutral
position N automatically when you turn off
the engine with the transmission in reverse
gear R or drive position D.
The transmission will remain in neutral
position N for approximately 30 minutes
when you have shifted the transmission to
neutral position N before turning off the
engine.
The transmission will shift into park
position P automatically when you open a
door during this period.
i In an emergency you can turn off the
engine while driving by pressing and
holding the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
for approximately 3 seconds.
With SmartKey
! Do not remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch while driving. When driving
at low speed, the transmission will
otherwise shift into park position P
automatically. The transmission could be
damaged as a result.
XTurn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 0.XRemove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Read and observe messages that may appear
in the multifunction display ( Y page 367).
i The transmission will shift into neutral
position N automatically when you turn off
the engine with the transmission in reverse
gear R or drive position D.
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Without the brake pedal depressed, the
gear selector lever can be moved up or
down, but the parking pawl remains
engaged, not allowing shifting to occur.
i The gear selector lever always returns to
its original position.
The current transmission position P, R , N ,
or D appears in the multifunction display
( Y page 265).
There are additional indicators on the cover
of the shifting gate showing the current gear
selector lever position.
The indicators come on when you insert the
SmartKey into the starter switch, and go out
when you remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch.
Shifting into park position PXWith the vehicle at a standstill, press
button : on the gearshift pattern
( Y page 263).
KEYLESS-GO: When you turn off the engine
using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and
open a door, the transmission will shift into
park position P automatically.
SmartKey: When you turn off the engine using
the SmartKey, and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch or open a door, the
transmission will shift into park position P
automatically.
i You cancel park position P when you
depress the brake pedal and move the gear
selector lever forward or back past the first
point of resistance. The transmission shifts
into neutral position N.
Shifting into neutral position N
XWith the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal.XMove the gear selector lever forward or
back to the first point of resistance.
i The transmission will remain in neutral
position N for approximately 30 minutes
when you have shifted the transmission to
neutral position N before turning off the
engine. The transmission will shift into park
position P automatically when you open a
door or remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch during this period. The
transmission remains in neutral position
N when the SmartKey is in the starter
switch or when you open a door.
Shifting into reverse gear RXWith the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal.XMove the gear selector lever forward past
the first point of resistance.
Shifting into drive position D
XWith the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal.XMove the gear selector lever back past the
first point of resistance.
Shifting procedure
The transmission selects individual gears
automatically, depending on
R the selected gear range ( Y page 266)
R the selected program mode:
C /S/ S+ /M and RS (Y page 267)
R the position of the accelerator pedal
R the vehicle speed
With drive position D selected, you can
influence transmission shifting by
R limiting the gear range
R extending the gear range
R changing the gears manually
Double-clutching is active when downshifting
in all program modes. Double-clutching
reduces load-alteration effects and supports
sporty driving. The degree to which you
perceive double-clutching acoustically varies
depending on the selected program mode.
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RVehicle status message memory
( Y page 282)
R Checking tire inflation pressure
electronically with the Advanced TPMS
( Y page 329)
R Calling up the maintenance service
indicator display ( Y page 353)
Vehicle status message memory
Use the vehicle status message memory
function to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the system.
Such messages appear in the multifunction
display and are based on conditions or
system status the vehicle’s system has
recorded.
GWarning!
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are
intentionally not very detailed. The
malfunction and warning messages are
simply a reminder with respect to the
operation of certain systems. They do not
replace the owner’s and/or driver’s
responsibility to maintain the vehicle’s
operating safety. Have all required
maintenance and safety checks performed on
the vehicle. Bring the vehicle to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to address the
malfunction and warning messages.
XPress button = or ; to select the
Service menu.
If conditions have occurred causing status
messages to be recorded, the number of
messages appears in the multifunction
display:XPress button : or 9 to select the
Messages function.XPress button a to confirm.
The stored messages will now be displayed
in the order in which they have occurred.
For malfunction and warning messages,
see “Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display” ( Y page 364).XUse button : or 9 to scroll through
the messages.
If you turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and then
open the driver’s door, all messages will be
deleted from the message memory.
Settings menu
Introduction
In the Settings menu there are two
functions: The function Factory Setting
( Y page 282), with which you can reset the
settings to the original factory settings and a
collection of submenus ( Y page 283) with
which you can make individual settings for
your vehicle.
Resetting to factory settings
You can reset most of the settings of the
submenus to the factory settings.
For safety reasons, the function Daytime
Running Lights in the Lights submenu
cannot be reset while driving.
XPress button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.XPress button : or 9 to select the
Factory Setting function.XPress button a.
The function Reset All Settings?
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XPress button a to change the current
status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Locator Lighting: function will be
Enabled or Disabled .
You can temporarily deactivate the
headlamps delayed shut-off feature:
XBefore exiting the vehicle, set the starter
switch to position 0 using the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button.XSet the starter switch to position 2 and
back to position 0 using the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button.
The headlamps delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated. It will reactivate as soon as
you start the engine.
Switching interior lighting delayed shut-
off on or off
Use this function to set whether you would
like the interior lighting to remain on for
10 seconds during darkness after you have
set the starter switch to position 0 using the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
XPress button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.XPress button : or 9 to select the
Lights submenu.XPress button a.XPress button : or 9 to select the
Interior Lighting Delay: function.
The current setting Enabled or Disabled
is shown.XPress button a to change the current
status.
Depending on the previous status, the
interior lighting delayed shut-off feature
will be Enabled or Disabled .Vehicle submenu
Access the Vehicle submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu
to switch the acoustic lock feedback on or off.
Switching acoustic lock feedback on or
off
Use this function to determine whether an
acoustic signal sounds when you lock or
unlock the vehicle.
XPress button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.XPress button : or 9 to select the
Vehicle submenu.XPress button a.XPress button : or 9 to select the
Acoustic Lock Feedback: function.
The current setting Enabled or Disabled
is shown.XPress button a to change the current
status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Acoustic Lock Feedback: function will
be Enabled or Disabled .
Convenience submenu
Access the Convenience submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Convenience
submenu to activate the easy-entry/exit
feature ( Y page 286).
Activating easy-entry/exit feature
Use this function to activate and deactivate
the easy-entry/exit feature ( Y page 245).
GWarning!
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
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advisable to brake the vehicle with
considerable force prior to parking. The heat
generated serves to dry the brakes.
Salt-covered roadsGWarning!
A layer of salt on the brake discs and the brake
linings may cause a delay in the braking
effect, resulting in a significantly increased
braking distance, which could lead to an
accident.
To avoid this danger, you should:
R occasionally brake carefully when you are
driving on salt-covered roads, so that any
layer of salt that may have built up on the
brake discs and the brake linings is
removed without putting other road users
at risk
R maintain a greater distance to the vehicle
ahead and drive with particular care
R carefully apply the brakes at the end of a
trip and immediately after commencing a
new trip, so that salt residues are removed
from the brake disc
Brake service
! The brake fluid level in the reservoir may
be too low if the red brake warning lamp in
the instrument cluster comes on while the
engine is running and an acoustic warning
sounds. Observe additional messages in
the multifunction display that may appear.
Brake pad wear or a leak in the system may
be the reason for low brake fluid in the
reservoir.
Have the brake system inspected
immediately. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
All checks and service work on the brake
system should be carried out by qualified
technicians only. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only install brake pads and use brake fluid
recommended by Mercedes-Benz.
GWarning!
If other than recommended brake pads are
installed, or other than recommended brake
fluid is used, the braking properties of the
vehicle can be degraded to an extent that safe
braking is substantially impaired. This could
result in an accident.
! Because the ESC operates automatically,
the engine and ignition must be shut off
(KEYLESS-GO start/stop button in position
0 or 1, or SmartKey in starter switch
position 0 or 1) when the electronic parking
brake is being tested on a brake test
dynamometer or when the vehicle is being
towed with the rear axle raised.
Active braking action through the ESC may
otherwise seriously damage the brake
system which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
If your brake system is only subjected to
moderate loads, you should occasionally test
the effectiveness of the brakes by applying
above-normal braking pressure at higher
speeds. This will also enhance the grip of the
brake pads.
GWarning!
Make sure not to endanger any other road
users when carrying out these braking
maneuvers.
Refer to the description of the Brake Assist
System (BAS) ( Y page 62).
High-performance brake system and
ceramic brake system
GWarning!
New vehicle brake pads and disks, and
replacement brake pads and disks may take
several hundred miles of driving until they
provide optimum braking efficiency. Until that
time, you may need to use increased brake
pedal pressure while braking. Please be aware
of this and adjust your driving and braking
accordingly during this break-in period.
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XOnly use clean water and a soft, non-
scratching cloth to clean rear view camera
lens :.
Be careful not to apply wax to rear view
camera lens : when waxing the vehicle. If
necessary, remove the wax using the
Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo with
plenty of water.
! Do not clean the camera and the area
around the camera
R with a high-pressure cleaner
R with a dry cloth and strong pressure
R with aggressive cleaning agents
You could otherwise damage the camera.
Cleaning the windows and the wiper
blades
! The windshield wipers must be in a
vertical position before folding them away
from the windshield. They could otherwise
damage the hood.
Never open the hood when the wiper arms
are folded forward.
XMake sure the hood is fully closed.XSwitch on the ignition.XTurn combination switch to wiper setting
° (Y page 253).XWith wiper arms in vertical position, switch
off the ignition.GWarning!
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch before
cleaning the windshield and/or the wiper
blades. KEYLESS-GO: Make sure the vehicle’s
on-board electronics have status 0.
Otherwise, the wiper motor could suddenly
turn on and cause injury.
! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts.
They could tear.
XFold the wiper arms forward until they snap
into place.XClean the windshield and the wiper blade
inserts with a clean cloth and mild
detergent solution.XUse a soft, clean cloth and a mild window
cleaning solution on all outside and inside
glass surfaces.
An automotive glass cleaner is
recommended.
! Fold the windshield wiper arms back onto
the windshield before pressing the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button or turning
the SmartKey in the starter switch.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper
arm back. If released, the force of the
impact from the tensioning spring could
crack the windshield.
! To clean the window interior, do not use
a dry cloth, abrasives, solvents or cleaners
containing solvents. Do not touch the
inside of the windows with hard objects
such as an ice scraper or ring. Doing so may
damage the windows.
Light alloy wheels
If possible, clean wheels once a week.
XUse Mercedes-Benz approved Wheel Care,
a soft bristle brush and a strong spray of
water for cleaning the light alloy wheels.
! Only use acid-free cleaning materials.
Acid may cause corrosion or damage the
clear coat.
! The vehicle should not be parked for an
extended period of time immediately after
it has been cleaned. This applies especially
after the wheel rims have been cleaned
with wheel rim cleaner. Wheel rim cleaners
can lead to increased corrosion of the
brake disks and brake pads. Non-approved
wheel cleaners may also damage the wheel
paint if the vehicle is not driven after
cleaning.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M Solutions+
Obtain a New KeyThe SmartKey is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.+
Close Doors to
Lock VehicleYou tried to lock the vehicle but not all doors were closed.XClose doors and lock the vehicle again.+
Key Does Not
Belong to VehicleThe SmartKey in the starter switch does not belong to the vehicle.XRemove the SmartKey from the starter switch.+
Replace Key BatteryThe battery in the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is discharged.XReplace the battery ( Y page 399).+
Key Not Detected
(message appears in
red)The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is not detected while the engine
is running because the SmartKey is not in the vehicle.XStop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.XEngage the electronic parking brake.XSearch for the SmartKey.
The vehicle cannot be locked centrally nor can the engine be
started again after the engine is stopped.+
Key Not Detected
(message appears in
red)The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is not detected while the engine
is running because there is strong radio-frequency interference.XStop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.XEngage the electronic parking brake.XOperate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the starter switch.+
Key Not Detected
(message appears in
white)The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is momentarily not detected.XChange the position of the SmartKey in the vehicle.XOperate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the starter switch.+
Insert KeyThe KEYLESS-GO system is malfunctioning.XOperate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the starter switch.¥
Check Washer FluidThe washer fluid in the washer fluid reservoir has fallen below the
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M Solutionsb
Auto Lamp Function
InoperativeThe light sensor is malfunctioning. The headlamps come on
automatically. XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
To switch off the headlamps (U.S. vehicles only):
XSwitch off the daytime running lamp mode in the control system
( Y page 284).XSwitch off the headlamps using the exterior lamp switch
( Y page 250).b
Check Left Low Beam
or
Check Right Low
BeamThe left or right low-beam lamp is malfunctioning. XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.b
Switch Off LightsYou have removed the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO from the
vehicle and left the headlamps on or removed the SmartKey from
the starter switch, opened the driver’s door and left the headlamps
on.XTurn the exterior lamp switch to c (Y page 250).b
Check Left Tail
and Brake Lamps
or
Check Right Tail
and Brake LampsThe left or right tail lamp/brake lamp is malfunctioning. This
message will only appear if all LEDs have stopped working.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.b
Check Rear Left
Turn Signal
or
Check Rear Right
Turn SignalThe left or right rear turn signal lamp is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
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