2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS weight

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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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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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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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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Buttons .................................. 272, 273
Cleaning ......................................... 359
Easy-entry/exit feature .........245, 286
Gearshift control ............................ 267
Memory function ........................... 249
Overview .......................................... 36
voice control button ....................... 208
Multisession CDs ............................... 178
Music register ................................... 189
Deleting ......................................... 191
Folder functions ............................. 191
Memory space info ........................191
Playback options ........................... 192
recording ....................................... 190
switching on .................................. 189
voice control with ..................225, 229
Muting audio
main system .................................... 89
navigation announcements ......89, 137
My address (destination) .......... 122, 143
deleting from destination memory . 146
setting or changing ........................143
N
Names for MP3 files and folders ................ 178
for saved destinations ...................146
searching for POIs by .....................127
Navigation (See also Route
guidance) ............................................. 99
audio fadeout ..................89, 112, 137
basic settings ................................ 107
destination input ............................ 114
destination memory .......................143
displaying/hiding menu system .....106
general information .......................102
last destinations ............................ 147
map display ................................... 108
menu overview .............................. 103
operational readiness ....................102
POI input ........................................ 126
scrolling the map ........................... 106
setting map scale .......................... 106
steering wheel operation .................81
switching to navigation mode ........105
to address book destinations ........165
traffic messages ............................ 139
updating map software ..................100
voice control with ..................212, 226
Navigation
announcements ................ 133, 137, 206
during active phone calls ...............137
switching on/off ......................89, 137
volume of ......................................... 89
Navigation system
Control system .............................. 277
Navi menu ........................... 81, 103, 277
Near destination, entering POI ........ 126
Net, parcel ......................................... 304
Network coverage for phone calls .. 148
Normal occupant weight .................. 346
Normal track sequence .................... 189
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) ................................................... 421
Number keypad entering characters with ..................87
Numbers, entering with voice
command ........................................... 209
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS (Occupant Classification
System)
Occupant distribution ....................... 346
Occupant safety Air bags ........................................... 45
Children and air bags .......................45
Children in the vehicle .....................57
Fastening the seat belts ................... 54
Infant and child restraint systems .... 58
Introduction ..................................... 44
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 49
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp .......................... 49, 396
Seat belts .................................. 46, 52
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ................................................ 49
Self-test ........................................... 52
Odometer ........................................... 275
Off-map routes .................................. 135
Off-road routes .................................. 135
Oil, oil level see Engine oil
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voice control for ............................ 215
ZAGAT ®
Rating Service ..................131
Possible lane, defined ....................... 135
Power assistance .............................. 349
Power outlets .................................... 308
Power seats see Seats
Power washer .................................... 355
Power windows ................................. 255
Cleaning ......................................... 358
Operation ....................................... 255
Synchronizing ................................ 256
Practical hints ................................... 362
Predictive speller ................................ 86
destination memory list .................122
for points of interest (POIs) ...128, 130
house number list ..........................119
street junction list .......................... 120
street list ....................................... 118
zip code list ................................... 117
Preparation phase (driving
maneuvers) ........................................ 133
Problems While driving .................................. 260
With vehicle ..................................... 29
With wipers .................................... 255
Product information ............................ 26
Production options weight ............... 346
Program mode selector dial Automatic shift program ........267, 269
Province of destination,
selecting .................................... 114, 213
Proximity key see Key, SmartKey
PSI (air pressure unit) ....................... 346
R
RACE START ....................................... 292
RACETIMER ........................................ 288
Radio
satellite radio ................................. 169
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Searching a channel ......................172
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Selecting a channel from channel
list .................................................. 172 via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
selecting stations .......................... 222
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Selecting stations ..........................279
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Storing stations ............................. 171
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
switching to ................................... 169
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Switching wavebands ....................170
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Tuning to a station .........................171
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
voice control with ..................221, 228
via station
search
169 , 170 , 171 , 172 , 221 , 222 , 228 , 279
Radio transmitters ............................ 351
Rain sensor see Intermittent wiping
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Speed settingsCruise control ................................ 291
Resume function ............................ 292
Speller .................................................. 86
destination memory list .................122
for points of interest (POIs) ...128, 130
house number list ..........................119
street junction list .......................... 120
street list ....................................... 118
zip code list ................................... 117
Spelling with voice command .......... 209
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Indicator lamp ...................35, 44, 392
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 378
Standing water, driving through ...... 351
Starter switch positions KEYLESS-GO .................................. 241
SmartKey ....................................... 242
Starting difficulties (engine) ............ 258
Starting the engine ........................... 258
State of destination,
selecting .................................... 114, 213
Station selection (radio) voice commands for ......................222
Steering column
see Multifunction steering wheel,
Adjustment
Steering wheel ............................ 80, 208
see Multifunction steering wheel
Steering wheel gearshift control ..... 267
Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services ... 313
Stopover destinations ...................... 124
deleting .......................................... 125
Stopping playback
main audio ..................................... 186
main video ..................................... 202
Storage compartments ..................... 304
Storage media handling ... 100, 180, 199
Storing tires ....................................... 339
Street junctions, selecting as
destination ......................................... 120
Street of destination,
selecting .................................... 118, 214
Subtitles for DVD Video .................... 205Summer and standard time
switching ......................................... 94
Summer tires ..................................... 424
Sun visors .................................. 306, 307
Switches Adjusting illumination brightness ... 285
Symbols in this book .......................... 70
System language for input speller ............................. 157
System menu ....................................... 92
T
Tachometer Overspeed range ........................... 271
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 357
Tar stains ........................................... 355
Technical data Air conditioning refrigerant ............426
Brake fluid ..................................... 426
Capacities fuels, coolants,
lubricants etc. ................................ 425
Coolant .......................................... 428
Engine oil additives ........................426
Engine oils ..................................... 426
Fuel requirements .......................... 427
Gasoline additives .......................... 427
Identification labels .......................420
Premium unleaded gasoline ...........427
Rims and tires ................................ 422
Vehicle specification SLS AMG
(197) .............................................. 421
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ................................... 425, 429
Technical data (dimensions)
see Vehicle specification
Technical data (electrical system)
see Vehicle specification
Technical data (engine)
see Vehicle specification
Technical data (weights)
see Vehicle specification
Tele Aid (Canada only) ...................... 308
Emergency calls ............................. 309
Information button .........................311
Initiating an emergency call ...........310
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