2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS fuel reserve

Exterior rear view mirrors ................ 246
Fold-in function .............................. 248
Parking position ............................. 247
Power-folding ................................. 248
Switching fold-in function on or
off .................................................. 287
Synchronizing ................................ 248
Exterior view of vehicle ...................... 32
External audio or video devices main system .......................... 197, 205
voice control with .......................... 225
F
Fastening the seat belts ..................... 54
Fast forward audio playback ............................... 187
video playback ............................... 202
Film selection, DVD ........................... 203
First aid kit ......................................... 362
Flat tire ............................................... 402
Preparing the vehicle .....................402
TIREFIT (tire repair kit) ...................402
Floormat (driver’s side) .................... 317
Fluids Brake fluid ..................................... 425
Capacities ...................................... 425
Engine coolant ............................... 425
Engine oil ....................................... 425
Power steering fluid .......................425
Transmission fluid ..........................425
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ........................................... 425
Folders
MP3 mode, selecting .....................187
Fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors ...................................... 248
Formats, audio .................................. 178
Forward track skip ............................ 187
Front air bags see Air bags
Fuel ..................................................... 320
Additives ........................................ 427
Capacity, fuel tank .........................425
Drive sensibly–safe fuel .................348
Fuel consumption statistics ...........276
Fuel filler flap and cap ...................321
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp .....394
Premium unleaded gasoline ... 425, 427
Refueling ........................................ 320
Requirements ................................ 427
Fuel filler flap ..................................... 321
Fuel gauge ......................................... 271
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. ........ 425
Fuel tank Capacity ........................................ 425
Fuel filler flap and cap ...................321
Refueling ........................................ 320
Full-screen map ................................. 106
Fuses .................................................. 417
G
Garage door opener .......................... 313
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ... 345
Gear range ......................................... 266
Indicator ........................................ 266
Limiting .......................................... 268
Shifting into optimal ......................268
Gear selector lever ............................ 263
Cleaning ......................................... 359
Gearshift pattern ........................... 263
Shifting procedure .........................264
Transmission position indicator .....265
Transmission positions ..................265
Generator
see Alternator
Geo-coordinates, displaying ............. 110
Global locking/unlocking see Key, SmartKey
Global voice control commands ...... 207
Glove box ........................................... 304
Google Maps ®
.................................... 125
GPS reception .................................... 103
displaying geo-coordinates ............110
Gracenote ®
Media database ............................. 188
Gross Axle Weight Rating
see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GSM network coverage .................... 148
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iPod®
devices ..................................... 192
connecting to ................................. 192
playback options ............................ 197
playlists and folders .......................195
selecting tracks ............................. 195
J
Jack ..................................................... 363
Jump starting ..................................... 413
K
Key, Mechanical Loss of ........................................... 237
Replacing ....................................... 238
Unlocking/locking manually ..........397
Valet locking .................................. 241
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp ........................237
Checking battery ........................... 237
Closing the windows ......................257
Factory setting ............................... 237
Global locking (SmartKey) .............237
Global unlocking
(SmartKey) ..................................... 237
Locking/unlocking ........................236
Loss of ........................................... 237
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 379
Opening, trunk ............................... 239
Opening and closing the windows . 256
Remote control .............................. 236
Replacing ....................................... 238
Replacing battery ........................... 399
Restoring to factory setting ...........237
Selective setting ............................ 237
Starter switch positions .................242
KEYLESS-GO
Starter switch positions .................241
Keypad, entering characters with ..... 87
Kickdown ........................................... 266
Kickdown (manual shift program) ... 270
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) ........... 345
Knee bags ............................................ 48
L
Labels Certification ................................... 420
Emission control information .........421
Tire and Loading Information
placard ........................................... 334
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ......................250
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 384
Switching on/off ........................... 250
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS .......................................... 35, 389
Brakes ........................................... 389
Center console ................................ 38
Engine malfunction ........................394
Engine oil temperature ..................394
ESC .......................................... 35, 393
Fuel tank reserve ........................... 394
High-beam headlamps .............35, 252
Instrument cluster .........................388
Low-beam headlamps ..............35, 250
Low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale ........................395
Passenger front air bag off ......49, 396
Seat belt telltale ................35, 55, 391
SRS .......................................... 44, 392
Turn signals ..................................... 35
Lane recommendations .................... 135
Language Setting ............................................. 99
Language settings
DVD Video ..................................... 205
Last Destinations .............................. 147
adding stopover destination ..........124
adding to memory .......................... 145
choosing destination from .............123
deleting destination from ...............147
saving current vehicle
position ................................. 106, 147
voice control for ............................ 216
License plate lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 385
Light alloy wheels, cleaning ............. 358
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Media list ........................................... 186
Memory cards starting playback ........................... 184
voice control with ..................224, 230
Memory function ............................... 249
Menus see Control system menus
Menus, COMAND
how to operate ................................ 86
list of ................................................ 74
Menus, steering wheel ........................ 81
Messages during voice command ..................209
for driving maneuvers ....................133
for traffic lane recommendations ... 135
real-time traffic reports .................. 142
Mirrors ............................................... 246
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....247
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position .......................................... 247
Exterior rear view mirrors ..............246
Interior rear view mirror .................246
Memory function ........................... 249
Power-folding exterior rear view
mirrors ........................................... 248
Vanity mirror .................................. 307
Missed calls, list of ........................... 155
Missed navigation
announcements, requesting ............ 137
Mobile telephone see Telephone
MON (Motor Octane Number) .......... 427
Motor Octane Number see MON
MP3 mode, main vehicle .................. 178
fast forward and reverse ................187
selecting a track ............................ 187
selecting folders ............................ 187
starting playback ........................... 184
stopping or pausing playback ........186
voice control with ..................224, 229
MP3 players ....................................... 192
playback options ............................ 197
playlists and folders .......................195
selecting active partition ...............197
selecting tracks ............................. 195
MP3 storage medium ........................ 178Multifunction display .................. 81, 273
Adjusting illumination brightness ... 285
Audio menu ..................................... 83
Menus and submenus ......................81
Symbol messages ..........................370
Text messages ............................... 365
Vehicle status messages ...............364
Multifunction display messages
ABS ....................................... 371, 372
Advanced TPMS ............................. 368
Air bags ......................................... 365
Air filter .......................................... 384
Alternator .............................. 368, 383
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED
Transmission
...................................... 367, 368, 388
Battery ................................... 368, 383
Brake fluid ..................................... 376
Brake pads ..................................... 370
Coolant .......................................... 381
Cruise control ................................ 367
Doors ............................................. 379
EBP ................................................ 372
Engine oil ....................................... 383
ESC ............................... 371, 372, 377
Gas cap .......................................... 384
High-beam lamps ........................... 385
Hood .............................................. 379
License plate lamps .......................385
Light sensor ................................... 386
Low-beam lamps ............................ 386
mbrace .......................................... 377
Parking lamps ................................ 385
Passenger front air bag ..................365
Reserve fuel ................................... 383
Reverse lamp ................................. 384
Side marker lamps .........................385
SmartKey ....................................... 379
SRS ................................................ 378
Tele Aid (Canada only) ...................377
Tire inflation pressure ............368, 387
Tire pressure monitor ....................368
Tires ...................................... 368, 387
Trunk ............................................. 379
Turn signals ................................... 387
Washer fluid ................................... 380
Multifunction steering wheel ............. 80
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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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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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Instrument cluster
Introduction
For a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see “Instrument cluster”
( Y page 34).
GWarning!
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as
R speed
R outside temperature
R warning/indicator lamps
R malfunction/warning messages
R failure of any systems
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with added
caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.
The language setting for the multifunction
display can be changed via COMAND system
( Y page 99).
Activating the instrument cluster
The instrument cluster is activated when you
R open the driver’s door
R switch on the ignition
R switch on the exterior lamps
Engine oil temperature gauge
The engine oil temperature gauge is located
in the instrument cluster. The engine oil
temperature may rise up to 140† under
normal driving conditions.
! The engine should not be operated with
the engine oil temperature above 140†.
Doing so may cause serious damage which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
The temperature of the transmission fluid and
coolant are displayed in the AMG menu
( Y page 287).
Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer
( Y page 34) denotes excessive engine speed.
! Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds,
as it may result in serious engine damage
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is
interrupted if the engine is operated within
the red marking.
Outside temperature indicator
The outside temperature indicator is
displayed in the multifunction display
( Y page 273).
GWarning!
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge is on the left-hand side of the
instrument cluster (Y page 34). Once the fuel
level has fallen below the reserve mark, the
yellow fuel tank reserve warning lamp 8
for the fuel reserve comes on.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M Solutions#The battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:
R alternator malfunctioning
R broken poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronic systemXStop immediately in a safe location or as soon as it is safe to do
so and check the poly-V-belt.XIf it is broken: Do not continue to drive. Otherwise the engine
will overheat due to an inoperative water pump which may result
in damage to the engine. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.XIf it is intact: Drive to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center immediately. Adjust driving to be consistent with
reduced braking responsiveness.4
Check Engine Oil
At Next RefuelingThe engine oil has dropped to a critical level. XCheck the engine oil level ( Y page 323) and add engine oil as
required ( Y page 323).XIf you must add engine oil frequently, have the engine checked
for possible leaks.
If the message Check Engine Oil At Next Refueling appears while the engine is running
and at operating temperature, the engine oil level has dropped to approximately the minimum
level.
The message will be stored in the vehicle status message memory after you have cleared it
from the multifunction display.
Visually check for oil leaks. If there are no obvious oil leaks, drive to the nearest service station
to refill your engine oil to the required level.
For information on approved engine oils contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or visit
http://www.MBUSA.com (USA only).
! Engine oil level warnings should not be ignored. Extended driving with the symbol displayed
could result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsCThe fuel level is low.XRefuel at the next gas station.8
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VehicleProblemPossible causes/consequences and M Solutions8The yellow fuel
tank reserve
warning lamp
comes on when
the engine is
running. The fuel level has gone below the reserve mark.XRefuel at the next gas station.
Engine
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and M Solutions;The yellow
engine
malfunction
indicator lamp
comes on when
the engine is
running. There may be a malfunction in
R the fuel management system
R the ignition system
R the emission control system
R systems which affect emissions
Such malfunctions may result in excessive emissions values and
may switch the engine to limp-home (emergency operation) mode.XHave the vehicle checked as soon as possible at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
i Some states may by law require you to visit a workshop as
soon as the engine malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Check
local requirements.
;The yellow
engine
malfunction
indicator lamp
comes on when
the engine is
running.A loss of pressure has been detected in the fuel system. The fuel
cap may not be closed properly or the fuel system may be leaky.XCheck the fuel cap ( Y page 321).XIf it is not closed properly: Close the fuel cap.XIf it is closed properly: Have the fuel system checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.çThe red engine
oil temperature
warning lamp is
on while the
engine is
running. In
addition, an
acoustic
warning sounds.The engine oil temperature is above 284‡ (140†).
The engine is not cooled sufficiently and could be damaged.XStop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe to do
so and turn off the engine.XLet the engine cool.394What to do if...Practical hints
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