2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS service reset

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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but not the head, neck and arms of the driver
or passenger.
Side impact air bags : are deployed
Ron the impacted side of the vehicle
Rin instances with a high rate of lateral
vehicle deceleration or acceleration
Rregardless of whether the seat belt on the
impacted side of the vehicle is in use
Rindependently of the front air bags
Rindependently of the ETDs
Side impact air bags : are not deployed in
side impacts which do not exceed the
system’s deployment threshold.
Side impact air bags : will not deploy in the
event of a rollover unless the vehicle’s rate of
lateral deceleration or acceleration exceeds
the preset deployment threshold for side
impact air bags :.
Head air bags
GObserve Safety notes, see page 45.
Head air bags : are designed to provide
increased protection for the head but not for
the thorax and arms.
Head air bags : are deployed
Ron the impacted side of the vehicle during
a side impact
Rin instances with a high rate of lateral
vehicle deceleration or acceleration
Rif the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
Rregardless of whether the seat belts are in
use
Rindependently of the front air bags
Rindependently of the ETDs
Passenger head air bag : will only deploy if
the OCS senses that the passenger seat is
occupied and the impact exceeds a preset
deployment threshold or a rollover is
detected.
Head air bags : are not deployed in side
impacts which do not exceed the system’s
deployment threshold.
Occupant Classification System
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
activates or deactivates the passenger front
air bag and passenger-side knee bag
automatically. The respective status is based
on the classified occupant weight category
determined by weight sensor readings from
the passenger seat.
The system does not deactivate
Rthe passenger head air bag
Rthe passenger side impact air bag
Rthe Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
To be classified correctly, the passenger must
sit
Rwith the seat belt properly fastened
Rin a position that is as upright as possible
with the back against the seat backrest
Rwith the feet on the floor
If the occupant’s weight is transferred to
another object in the vehicle (e.g. by leaning
on armrests), the OCS may not be able to
properly approximate the occupant’s weight
category.
If your seat, including the trim cover and
cushion, needs to be serviced in any way, take
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Only seat accessories approved by
Mercedes-Benz may be used.
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Menus and submenusFunction:Trip menu ( Y page 275);Navi menu ( Y page 277)=Audio menu ( Y page 168)?Tel menu ( Y page 280)AService menu (Y page 281)BSettings menu (Y page 282)CAMG menu ( Y page 287)Trip computer menu
In the Trip menu, you can show an additional
display for the speedometer and call up or
reset your vehicle’s statistical data.
The following information is available:
R Standard display ( Y page 275)
R Fuel consumption statistics since start
( Y page 276)
R Fuel consumption statistics since last reset
( Y page 276)
R Resetting values ( Y page 276)R
Remaining driving range ( Y page 277)
R Digital Speedometer ( Y page 277)
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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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Starting approximately 1 month before the
next maintenance service is required, one of
the following messages will appear in the
multifunction display. The messages will
appear while you are driving or when you
switch on the ignition (example service A):
Next Service A in XXXX mi (km)
Next Service A in XX days
Service A Due
An additional number or a further letter in
combination with the maintenance type can
be indicated. This indicates that further
auxiliary maintenance work is required.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for more information.
Clearing the maintenance service
indicator message
The maintenance service indicator message
is cleared automatically
R after approximately 10 seconds when you
switch on the ignition
R after approximately 10 seconds when
reaching the service threshold while driving
R after approximately 30 seconds, once the
suggested maintenance service term has
passed
XClearing the maintenance service
indicator message manually: Press
button % or button a on the
multifunction steering wheel.
The standard display appears in the
multifunction display.
Maintenance service term exceeded
If you have exceeded the suggested
maintenance service term, you will see the
following message in the multifunction
display:
Service A Exceeded by XXXXX mi (km)
Service A Exceeded by XXX days
In addition, a signal sounds when the
message appears.
Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
reset the maintenance service indicator
following a completed maintenance service.
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator display
i The menu overview can be found on
( Y page 275).
You can call up the maintenance service
indicator display at any time to check when
the next maintenance service is required.
XSwitch on the ignition.
The standard display of the control system
appears ( Y page 275).XPress button = or ; on the
multifunction steering wheel to select the
Service menu.XPress button : or 9 to select
ASSYST PLUS .XPress button a on the multifunction
steering wheel to confirm.
The maintenance service indicator display
with the maintenance service deadline
appears in the multifunction display.
i If the battery was disconnected, the days
of disconnection will not be included in the
count shown by the maintenance service
indicator. To arrive at the true maintenance
service deadline, you will need to subtract
these days from the days shown in the
maintenance service indicator message or
maintenance service indicator display.
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Resetting the maintenance service
indicator
In the event that the maintenance service on
your vehicle is not carried out at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, you can have the
maintenance service indicator reset.
The automotive maintenance facility carrying
out the maintenance service will find the
information for resetting the maintenance
service indicator in the maintenance-relevant
literature for your vehicle.
Such literature is available at any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or directly from
Mercedes-Benz.
! If the maintenance service indicator was
reset inadvertently, have an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center correct it.
Only reset the maintenance service
indicator if the proper maintenance service
has been performed. Not following the
proper maintenance service as described
in the Maintenance Booklet will result in
engine damage and/or other vehicle
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Vehicle care
Cleaning and care of the vehicle
Notes
Regular and proper care will help to maintain
the value of your vehicle.
GWarning!
Many cleaning products can be hazardous.
Some are poisonous, others are flammable.
Always follow the instructions on the
particular container. Always open your
vehicle’s doors or windows when cleaning the
inside.
Never use fluids or solvents that are not
designed for cleaning your vehicle.
Always lock away cleaning products and keep
them out of reach of children.
! When cleaning the vehicle, do not use
scouring agents. Never apply strong force
and only use a soft, wet cloth or sponge.
Otherwise you may scratch or damage the
surface to be cleaned.
While in operation, even while parked, your
vehicle is subjected to varying external
influences which, if gone unchecked, can
attack the paintwork as well as the vehicle
underbody and cause lasting damage.
Such damage is caused not only by extreme
and varying climatic conditions, but also by:
R Air pollution
R Road salt
R Tar
R Gravel and stone chipping
To avoid paint damage, you should
immediately remove:
R Grease and oil
R Fuel
R Coolant
R Brake fluid
R Bird droppings
R Insects
R Tree resins etc.
Frequent washing reduces and/or eliminates
the aggressiveness and potency of the above
adverse influences.
More frequent washings are necessary to
deal with unfavorable conditions:
R near the ocean
R in industrial areas (smoke, exhaust
emissions)
R during winter operation
You should check your vehicle from time to
time for stone chipping or other damage. Any
damage should be repaired as soon as
possible to prevent corrosion.
In doing so, do not neglect the underbody of
the vehicle. A prerequisite for a thorough
check is a washing of the underbody followed
by a thorough inspection. Damaged areas
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