2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS inflation pressure

1, 2, 3 ...
911 emergency call .......................... 152
911 emergency call system ............. 152
A
ABS (Antilock Brake System) ............. 61
Indicator lamp ................................ 389
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 371, 372
Accepting incoming calls ........... 84, 158
Accessory weight .............................. 345
Accidents ........................................... 260
Air bags ........................................... 45
Emergency calls (mbrace) .............. 309
Emergency calls (Tele Aid, Canada
only) ............................................... 309
Acoustic lock feedback .................... 286
Active partitions in USB devices ..... 197
Adaptive Brake .................................... 65
Additives Engine oil ....................................... 426
Gasoline ......................................... 427
Address book ..................................... 160
adding destinations to ...................146
creating new entries ......................161
deleting entries from .............155, 164
details ............................................ 164
dialing numbers from .....................165
downloading contents ...................166
editing entries ................................ 165
Home address ............................... 143
menu overview .............................. 161
navigating to destinations in ..........165
opening .......................................... 161
saving call list entries in ................157
searching ....................................... 162
selecting an entry ..........................161
voice control
with ....................... 166, 218, 227, 231
see My address (destination)
Address change ................................... 27
Address of destination (See also
Destinations) entering with voice commands ......213
home address ................................ 122
stopover destinations ....................124
Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS) ................................................. 329
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 368
Air bags ................................................ 45
Emergency call upon deployment ..309
Front, driver and passenger .............47
Head ................................................ 49
Knee bags ........................................ 48
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 365
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 49
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .......................... 49, 396
Safety guidelines ............................. 46
Side impact ...................................... 48
Air conditioning refrigerant and
lubricant ............................................. 426
Air distribution .................................. 302
Air filter .............................................. 384
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air pressure (tires) ............................ 345
Air recirculation mode ...................... 303
Air vents ............................................. 301
Air volume .......................................... 302
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) ...... 408
Alphabetical track selection ............ 196
Alternative Route function ............... 138
Alternator Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 368, 383
Alternator (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
AMG button
SETUP ............................................ 270
AMG menu ......................................... 287
SETUP ............................................ 288
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED
Transmission ..................................... 263
Automatic shift program ................267
Gear range indicator ......................266
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stopping or pausing playback ........186
voice control with ..................224, 229
Center console
Lower part ....................................... 39
Upper part ....................................... 38
Central locking
Automatic ...................................... 239
Locking/unlocking from inside ......239
SmartKey ....................................... 236
Central locking/unlocking switch ... 239
Ceramic brake system ...................... 350
Certification label .............................. 420
Channel selection (satellite radio) ..... 83
voice commands for ......................223
Chapter selection (DVD)
main video ..................................... 203
Character entry ................................... 86
Children in the vehicle Air bags ........................................... 45
Indicator lamp, passenger front
air bag off ........................................ 49
Infant and child restraint systems .... 58
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 49
Safety notes ..................................... 57
Tether anchorage points ..................59
Top tether ........................................ 59
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Chrome-plated exhaust tip,
cleaning .............................................. 360
Cigarette lighter ................................ 307
City center, selecting as
destination ................................. 119, 214
City of destination, selecting ........... 115
Clear button ......................................... 79
Climate control system .................... 298
Air conditioning ............................. 300
Air conditioning refrigerant ............426
Air distribution ............................... 302
Air recirculation mode ...................303
Air vents ........................................ 301
Air volume ..................................... 302
Automatic mode ............................ 300
Deactivating system ......................299
Front defroster .............................. 302
Maximum cooling MAX COOL ........303Temperature .................................. 300
Using driver-side settings for
passenger side ............................... 303
Cockpit ................................................. 33
Cold tire inflation pressure .............. 345
Collapsible wheel chock ................... 363
Color video settings main video ..................................... 203
COMAND
control unit ...................................... 75
Reset ............................................... 99
System settings ............................... 92
COMAND, about
basic functions ................................ 89
operation of ..................................... 85
switching on/off .............................. 89
COMAND components ........................ 73
COMAND controller ............................. 77
COMAND Control System ................... 72
Combination switch .......................... 251
Commands for voice control ............ 225
for address book ...................219, 227
for CD, DVD, MP3 ..................224, 229
for navigation ........................ 212, 226
for phone operation .......................226
for radio and satellite radio .... 221, 228
general commands ........................225
Contacts
see Address book
Contrast setting
main video ..................................... 203
Control system .................................. 272
Multifunction display .....................273
Multifunction steering wheel .........272
Resetting to factory settings ..........282
Submenus in the Settings menu ....283
Control system menus ...................... 275
AMG ............................................... 287
Audio ............................................. 279
Navi ............................................... 277
Service ........................................... 281
Settings ......................................... 282
Telephone ...................................... 280
Trip ................................................ 275
Control system submenus
Convenience .................................. 286
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GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ............ 345
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) ................................................ 345
H
Hands-free microphone, switching
on/off ................................................. 160
Hanging up (phone calls) .................. 160
Hard disk drive voice control with ..................225, 229
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning .... 359
Hazard warning flasher .................... 252
Head air bags ....................................... 49
Headlamp cleaning system .............. 252
Headlamps Automatic headlamp mode ............250
Bi-Xenon ........................................ 249
Cleaning lenses ............................. 357
Cleaning system ............................ 252
Daytime running lamp mode ..........251
Delayed shut-off ............................ 285
High-beam flasher .........................252
High-beam headlamps ...................252
Low-beam headlamps ....................250
Replacing bulbs ............................. 400
Switch ............................................ 250
Headliner, cleaning and care of ....... 359
Height adjustment Seats ............................................. 243
Help with voice control, general ...... 232
High-beam flasher ............................. 252
High-beam headlamps ...................... 252
Indicator lamp .................................. 35
High-performance brake system ..... 350
Highway information, displaying ..... 111
Highway junctions, selecting as
destination ......................................... 120
Hill-start assist system ..................... 293
Home address in destination
memory ...................................... 122, 143
deleting .......................................... 146
setting or changing ........................143
Hood ................................................... 322
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 379
Horn ...................................................... 33
House numbers, entering for
destination ................................. 119, 215
Hydroplaning ..................................... 351
I
Identification labels .......................... 420
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) ................................................... 421
Ignition ............................... 241, 242, 258
Immobilizer .......................................... 66
Incident (traffic notification) ............ 139
Incoming calls answering ...................................... 158
rejecting .................................. 84, 158
Infant and child restraint systems
see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Initiating phone calls
see Calling
Input of navigation destination ........ 114
speed restriction on ..............102, 123
Input speller
settings for address book ..............157
Installing map data ........................... 100
Instrument cluster ...................... 34, 271
Lamps ............................................ 388
Multifunction display .....................273
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Interactive content on DVDs ............ 205
Interior lighting ................................. 253
Delayed shut-off ............................ 286
Emergency lighting ........................253
Reading lamps ............................... 253
Interior rear view mirror ................... 246
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....247
Interior storage spaces
see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping ........................... 254
Rain sensor .................................... 254
Interrupting audio playback ............. 186
Interrupting video playback ............. 202
Intersection (selecting) .................... 215
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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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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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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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