2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS instrument cluster

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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Lighting .......................................... 284
Vehicle ........................................... 286
Convenience submenu
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 286
Fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors ................................... 287
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ...............428
Capacities ...................................... 425
Checking level ............................... 324
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 381
Copyright, audio ................................ 178
Crosshair position in map ................ 106
saving in Last Destinations ............147
Cruise control .................................... 290
Activating ....................................... 290
Canceling ....................................... 291
Changing the set speed .................291
Last stored speed ..........................292
Lever .............................................. 290
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 367
Resume function ............................ 292
Setting current speed ....................291
Cup holder ......................................... 306
Curb weight ....................................... 345
Current location of vehicle see Vehicle location (current)
Current street, displaying ................ 110
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 29
Customer Relations Department ....... 29
D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data for navigation
see Updating map software
Data recording ..................................... 29
Date format setting ............................................. 94
Daytime running lamp mode ............ 251
Switching on or off ......................... 284
Deep water
see Standing water
Defogging (windshield) ..................... 303
Defroster
Front (Climate control system) ......302
Rear window .................................. 304
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps ................................ 285
Interior lighting .............................. 286
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Deregistering Bluetooth devices ..... 151
Destination input .............................. 114
entering a city ................................ 115
Entering a house number ...............119
from destination memory ..............122
from Last Destinations ..................123
from map ....................................... 123
Selecting a state/province ............114
speed restriction on ..............102, 123
Stopover ........................................ 124
via address .................................... 114
Destination memory (See also Last
Destinations) ............................. 122, 143
adding stopover destination ..........124
choosing destination from .............122
home address in ............................ 143
saving destinations to ............ 145, 216
voice control for ............................ 216
Destination memory list ................... 123
Destination reached message ......... 135
Destinations adding to address book .................146
displaying information about .........138
distance to, displaying ...................110
guidance to .................................... 132
moving map to ............................... 107
saving to destination
memory ................................. 145, 216
Search & Send service ...................125
selecting point of interest ..............126
stopover destinations ....................124
voice control with .......................... 213
see Route guidance
Detour function ................................. 137
Dialed calls, list of ............................. 155
Dialing telephone see Calling
Dialog
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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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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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Exterior view ....................................... 32
Cockpit ................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ..............................34
Multifunction steering wheel .............36
Center console .................................... 38
Overhead control panel ......................40
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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
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