2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SL63AMG light

Vehicle equipment
iThis Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
Locking and unlocking
Notes
GObserve Safety notes, see page 51.
When unlocking or locking the vehicle with
the SmartKey an acoustic signal sounds. The
acoustic signal is activated at the factory. If
you wish to deactivate the feature, or adjust
its signal volume, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
When unlocking the vehicle, all turn signal
lamps flash once. An acoustic signal sounds
once, and the locking knobs in the doors
move up. The anti-theft alarm system is
disarmed.
When locking the vehicle, all turn signal lamps
flash three times. An acoustic signal sounds
three times, and the locking knobs in the
doors move down. The anti-theft alarm
system is armed.
All doors and the trunk must be closed.
If you cannot lock or unlock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, the batteries in the SmartKey
are discharged, the SmartKey is
malfunctioning, or the vehicle battery is
drained.
XCheck the batteries in the SmartKey
(Y page 71) and replace them if
necessary.
XUse the mechanical key to unlock the
driver’s door and the trunk (Y page 267).
XUse the mechanical key to lock the vehicle
(Y page 269).
XHave the vehicle battery and the vehicle
battery connections checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, contact
Roadside Assistance or an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
SmartKey
Your vehicle comes supplied with two
SmartKeys, each with remote control and a
removable mechanical key.
The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks
Rthe doors
Rthe trunk lid
Rthe fuel filler flap
Rthe glove box
Rthe storage compartment under the
armrest
Rthe rear storage compartments
Example illustration: SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
: &Lock button; FUnlock button for trunk lid= %Unlock button
When you open a door, the windows on that
side lowers slightly. Once you close the door,
the windows move up again.
! A window will not work if it is blocked with
ice or if the vehicle battery is discharged. If
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you cannot shut a door, do not force it or
you could damage the door or the window.
Fix whatever is affecting the window before
trying to shut the door.
i USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Factory setting XGlobal unlocking: Press button %.
Unless you open a door or the trunk within
approximately 40 seconds after unlocking
the vehicle:
R The vehicle will be locked again.
R The anti-theft alarm system will be
rearmed.
XGlobal locking: Press button &.Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogramm the SmartKey. Pressing
button % will then only unlock the driver’s
door, interior lockable storage
compartments, and the fuel filler flap.
XSwitching on/off: Press and hold buttons
% and & simultaneously for
approximately 6 seconds until the battery
check lamp ( Y page 71) flashes twice.
The SmartKey will then function as follows:
XUnlocking driver’s door and fuel filler
flap: Press button % once.XGlobal unlocking: Press button %
twice.XGlobal locking: Press button &.
KEYLESS-GO
Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS-GO come
with two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO, each
with remote control and a removable
mechanical key.
The KEYLESS-GO function is integrated into
the SmartKey. The validity of the SmartKey is
checked every time you grasp an outside door
handle.
When the SmartKey is valid, your vehicle
unlocks
R the doors
R the trunk lid
R the fuel filler flap
R the glove box
R the storage compartment under the
armrest
R the rear storage compartments
When you open a door, the windows on that
side lowers slightly. Once you close the door,
the windows move up again.
! A window will not work if it is blocked with
ice or if the vehicle battery is discharged. If
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& or % will lock or unlock the vehicle
accordingly.
Loss of the SmartKey
If you lose your SmartKey or mechanical key,
you should do the following:
XHave the SmartKey deactivated by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
XReport the loss of the SmartKey or the
mechanical key to your car insurance
company immediately.
XHave the mechanical lock replaced if
necessary.
Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be
glad to supply you with a replacement. For
information on replacing the SmartKey, see
“Replacing the SmartKey” (Y page 72).
Replacing the SmartKey
Only you, or someone authorized by you can
order a replacement key from any Mercedes-
Benz Center. In order to do so, the Mercedes-
Benz Center will require proof of identity and
vehicle ownership with original documents,
including the following:
If you are the current owner of the vehicle:
Rthe vehicle’s current state registration
Ra current identity card, passport, or drivers
license
If you are an authorized person:
Rthe vehicle’s current state registration
Ra current identity card, passport, or drivers
license for the authorized individual
Rsigned and dated authorization from the
owner of the vehicle for which the key is
being requested
iDuplicated or photocopied
documentation will not be accepted.
Activating the key
Once you, or an authorized person, has
provided the appropriate documents, the
Mercedes-Benz Center will need to
synchronize the key to your vehicle before it
can be used. In order to do so, the Mercedes-
Benz Center need access to your vehicle.
Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
Example illustration driver’s door
If the vehicle has previously been locked with
the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening
a door from the inside will trigger the anti-
theft alarm system.
To cancel the alarm, see (Y page 65).
XPull on inside door handle ; on the
respective door.
If the door was locked, locking knob : will
move up.
When you open a door, the windows on that
side lowers slightly. Once you close the
door, the windows move up again.
! A window will not work if it is blocked with
ice or if the vehicle battery is discharged. If
you cannot shut a door, do not force it or
you could damage the door or the window.
Fix whatever is affecting the window before
trying to shut the door.
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Remember to re-secure the luggage cover
after loading/unloading the trunk.
Otherwise you will not be able to lower the
retractable hardtop.
Opening the trunk from the outside
Vehicles without trunk opening/closing
system
XPress button F on the SmartKey.
or
XPull on handle :.
In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: The
vehicle must be unlocked.
If the trunk does not open, it is still locked
separately (Y page 77).
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system
XPress and hold button F on the
SmartKey until trunk unlocks and begins to
open.
or
XPull on handle :.
In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: The
vehicle must be unlocked.
If the trunk does not open, it is still locked
separately (Y page 77).
XStopping the opening procedure: Press
button F on the SmartKey or pull the
trunk lid handle.
Opening the trunk from the inside
Vehicles without trunk opening/closing
system
XPull remote trunk opening switch : until
the trunk unlocks and opens slightly.
Indicator lamp ; comes on and remains lit
until the trunk is closed.
XLift the trunk lid.
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system
XPull and hold remote trunk opening/
closing switch : until the trunk unlocks
and begins to open.
Indicator lamp ; comes on and remains lit
until the trunk is closed.
XRelease remote trunk opening switch :.X To interrupt the opening procedure:
Press or pull remote trunk opening/closing
switch :.
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Closing the trunkGWarning!
Make sure the trunk is closed when the engine
is running and while driving. Among other
dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases
may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
GWarning!
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the trunk
opening when closing the trunk lid. Be
especially careful when small children are
around.
GObserve Safety notes, see page 51.
Do not leave the SmartKey in the open trunk.
You may lock yourself out.
If the vehicle was previously locked centrally
with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, the trunk
lid will lock automatically when closed. All
turn signal lamps flash three times and an
acoustic signal sounds three times to confirm
locking.
iWhen the hardtop is retracted, it must be
completely lowered in the trunk before the
trunk can be closed (Y page 155).
Closing the trunk from the outside
manually
XLower trunk lid by pulling on handle :
firmly.
XClose trunk with hands placed flat on trunk
lid.
The power closing assist automatically
ensures that the trunk lid is pulled completely
close (Y page 78).
Closing the trunk from the inside
automatically
GWarning!
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of
the vehicle while operating the trunk lid with
the door mounted switch. Monitor the closing
procedure carefully to make sure no one is in
danger of being injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, release
the door mounted remote trunk opening/
closing switch again.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-
GO removed from the vehicle, the remote
trunk opening/closing switch can be
operated. Therefore, do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
In vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system you can close the trunk from the
inside using the remote trunk opening/
closing switch.
If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing, the closing procedure is
stopped and the trunk lid reopens slightly.
This will happen only while the trunk is in its
upper motion sequence. Check if luggage has
been piled too high, for example.
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XMake sure you have the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO with you.
XPress KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch : briefly.
With all doors closed:
RThe locking knobs in the doors move
down.
RThe trunk lid starts to close
automatically.
RAll turn signal lamps flash three times
once the trunk has closed completely.
RAn acoustic signal sounds three times
once the trunk has closed completely.
RThe anti-theft alarm system is armed.
Trunk lid emergency release
The trunk lid can be opened from inside the
trunk with the emergency release button.
XBriefly press emergency release
button :.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens slightly.
XPush up the trunk lid to fully open.
The emergency release button unlocks the
trunk while the vehicle is standing still or in
motion.
Illumination of the emergency release button:
RThe button flashes for 30 minutes after
opening the trunk.
RThe button flashes for 60 minutes after
closing the trunk.
The emergency release button does not
unlock the trunk, if the vehicle battery is
discharged or disconnected.
Valet locking
You can lock the trunk separately with the
mechanical key. This denies unauthorized
access to the trunk, e.g. when you valet park
the vehicle.
XLeave only the SmartKey less its
mechanical key with the vehicle.
XValet locking: Close the trunk.XRemove the mechanical key from the
SmartKey (Y page 267).
XInsert the mechanical key in the trunk lid
lock.
XTurn the mechanical key clockwise to
position 2 and remove the mechanical
key in that position to lock the trunk.
The trunk remains locked even when the
vehicle is centrally unlocked.
You can then only open the trunk with the
mechanical key.
XCanceling: Insert the mechanical key in
the trunk lid lock.
XTurn the mechanical key counterclockwise
to neutral position 1 and remove the
mechanical key in that position to unlock
the trunk.
You can now open the trunk.
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Seats
Safety notes
GWarning!
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control the following must be done before the
vehicle is put into motion:
R seat adjustment
R head restraint adjustment
R steering wheel adjustment
R rear view mirror adjustment
R fastening of seat belts
GWarning!
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under
it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. That could cause serious
or fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat
belts provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a position that is as upright as
possible and seat belts are properly
positioned on the body.
GWarning!
Your seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten your seat belt.
Observe the following points:
R Adjust the seat backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering
wheel.
R Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far back as possible
with the driver still able to operate the
controls properly.
R Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible. The center of
the head restraint must support the back of
the head at eye level.
R Never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.GWarning!
The power seats can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
GWarning!
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child. For additional
information, see section “Children in the
vehicle”.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
GWarning!
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close
to the head as possible and the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at eye level. This will reduce the potential for
injury to the head and neck in the event of an
accident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head
restraints. Head restraints are intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident.
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Seat adjustment
! When moving the seats, make sure there
are no items in the footwell or behind the
seats. Otherwise, you could damage the
seats and/or the items.
Power seats
iThe memory function (Y page 88) lets
you store the settings for the seat position
together with the settings for the steering
wheel and the exterior rear view mirrors.
XSeat fore and aft adjustment: Press the
switch forward or backward in direction of
arrow A.
iWhen moving the seat fore or aft, the head
restraints may readjust automatically.
XSeat height: Press the switch up or down
in direction of arrow ;.
XSeat cushion tilt: Press the switch up or
down in direction of arrow = until your
upper legs are lightly supported.
XSeat cushion depth: Press the switch
forward or backward in direction of
arrow ? until your legs are supported
comfortably.
XSeat backrest tilt: Press the switch
forward or backward in direction of arrow
B.
XHead restraint height: Press the switch
up or down in direction of arrow :.Moving the seats forward and
backward
You can move the seats forward and
backward to facilitate loading and unloading.
GWarning!
When moving the seats, make sure no one can
be caught by them. Never place hands under
seat or near any moving parts during a seat
adjustment procedure. To stop the seat from
moving when potential danger exists:
RPress the switch once more.
RMove the seat adjustment switch on the
door.
! When moving the seats, make sure there
are no items in the footwell or behind the
seats. Otherwise, you could damage the
seats and/or the items.
XMoving the seat forward: Press switch
at : and release.
The seat moves forward automatically.
XMoving the seat backward: Press switch
at ; and release.
The seat moves backwards to its previous
position automatically.
Lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the seat’s
lumbar support to help enhance support to
your spine.
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