2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS Owner's Manual

Exterior view ....................................... 32
Cockpit ................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ..............................34
Multifunction steering wheel .............36
Center console .................................... 38
Overhead control panel ......................40
Door control panel .............................. 4131At a glanceBA 197 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 27, en-UShereepeVersion: 3.0.3.52010-03-24T15:31:10+01:00 - Seite 31

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

Instrument clusteriPlease refer to the overview of the
indicator and warning lamps
( Y page 35).FunctionPage:Speedometer;Upshift indicator269=Tachometer271?Engine oil temperature
gauge
271
AMultifunction display273BFuel gauge27134Instrument clusterAt a glance
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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
JESC SPORT393KESC OFF warning lamp393Instrument cluster35At a glanceBA 197 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 27, en-UShereepeVersion: 3.0.3.52010-03-24T15:31:10+01:00 - Seite 35

Multifunction steering wheelFunctionPage:Multifunction display273;COMAND system display72=Press button ~:to end a call280to reject an incoming call280Press button 6:to answer a call280to dial2281to redial2281Press button W or X
to set the volume
Press button 8 to mute.?Press button ? to
activate the Voice Control
System3.
FunctionPageAPress button % briefly:to go to the next higher
menu level272
to confirm display message272to cancel the Voice Control
System3Press and hold button
% to select the standard
display.272
BPress button = or ;:272to call up line for main
menus
to scroll to the left or right
to select menus2Function only available in telephone menu.3Function only available in vehicles with Voice Control System.
36Multifunction steering wheelAt a glance
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FunctionPagePress button 9 or :
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
9 or : :
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 a: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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Center console
Upper part
FunctionPage:COMAND system72;Alarm system indicator
lamp
66
=Hazard warning flasher
switch
252
?Parktronic system
deactivation switch
296
FunctionPageASeat heating, passenger
side
245
BPassenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
49
CDual-zone automatic
climate control
298
DSeat heating, driver’s side24538Center consoleAt a glance
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