2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class height

Setting raised level
X
Make sure that the engine is running or that
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
X Make sure that a speed of 75 mph
(120 km/h) is not exceeded.
X If indicator lamp 0003 is not lit:
press
button 0002.
If the engine has been switched off by the
ECO start/stop function, it is now
restarted.
Indicator lamp 0003lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
Setting the normal level X
Make sure that the engine is running or that
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
X If indicator lamp 0003 is lit:
press
button 0002.
Indicator lamp 0003goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level. The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
R
are driving faster than approximately
75 mph (120 km/h).
R drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 50 mph (80km/h).
Suspension tuning General notes
The electronically controlled ABC suspension
system features improved driving dynamics
and ride comfort.
The ABC suspension system is tuned
individually to each wheel and depends on:
R the road surface condition ,e.g. bumps
R the vehicle load
R your individual selection of the sporty or
comfort button
Your selection remains store deven if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Selecting sports tuning X
Make sure that the engine is running or that
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
X If indicator lamp 0003 is not lit:
press
button 0002.
Indicator lamp 0003lights up. You have
selected the suspension for a sporty driving
style.
The ABC Active Body Control SPORT message appears in the multifunction
display. Driving systems
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Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle
or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel
arches when the vehicle is being lowered.
In order to reduce fuel consumption and
improve the driving dynamics, the vehicle is
lowered as its speed increases. With the
SPORT suspension tuning, it is lowered by up
to 0.5 in (13mm), with COMFORT by up to
0.2 in (5mm). As the speed is reduced, the
vehicle is raised up to the set vehicle height.
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Setting raised level X
Make sure that the engine is running or that
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
X Make sure that a speed of 75 mph
(120 km/h) is not exceeded.
X If icon 0003 is not shown:
press0004
or 0008 on the steering wheel to select the
DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0007 button to select
Vehicle Level .
X Press the 000Fbutton.
The following message appears: VehicleLevel Press 'OK' to Raise .
X Press the 000Fbutton.
If the engine has been switched off by the
ECO start/stop function, it is now
restarted.
Icon 0003appears. The vehicle height is
adjusted to raised level. Setting the normal level
X
Make sure that the engine is running or that
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
X If icon 0003 is shown:
press0004or0008
on the steering wheel to select the
DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0006or0007 button to select
Vehicle Level .
X Press the 000Fbutton.
The following message appears: Vehicle Level Press 'OK' to Lower .
X Press the 000Fbutton.
Icon 0003is faded out. The vehicle is adjusted
to normal level.
The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
R are driving faster than approximately
75 mph (120 km/h).
R drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 50 mph (80km/h).
Suspension tuning General notes
The electronically controlled ABC suspension
system features improved driving dynamics
and ride comfort.
The ABC suspension system is tuned
individually to each wheel and depends on:
R the road surface condition,e .g. bumps
R the vehicle load
R your individual selection of the sporty or
comfort button Driving systems
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R
Snowfall or heavy rai nmay lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately.
R Pay attentio nto the PARKTRONIC
(Y page 204) warning messages during the
parking procedure.
R You can intervene in the steering procedure
to correct it at any time. Active Parking
Assist will then be canceled.
R When transporting a load which protrudes
from your vehicle, you should not use
Active Parking Assist.
R Never use Active Parking Assist when snow
chains are installed.
R Make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct. This has adirec tinfluence
on the parking characteristics of the
vehicle.
General notes Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
aid with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to
measure the road on both sides of the vehicle.
As uitable parking space is indicated by the
parking symbol. Active steering intervention
can assis tyou during parking.
You may also use PARKTRONIC
(Y page 203). When PARKTRONIC is switched
off, Active Parking Assist is also unavailable.
Use Active Parking Assist for parking spaces:
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
R that are on straight roads, not bends
R that are on the same level as the road, e.g.
not on the pavement
Parking Important safety notes
Objects located above the height range of
Active Parking Assist will not be detected
when the parking space is measured. These
are not taken into account when the parking
procedure is calculated, e.g. overhanging
loads, tail sections or loading ramps of goods
vehicles. In some circumstances, Active Parking Assist may therefore guide you into
the parking space too early. G
WARNING
If there are objects above the detection range,
Active Parking Assist may turn prematurely.
You may cause a collision as a result. There is
a risk of an accident.
If there are objects above the detection range,
stop and deactivate Active Parking Assist. G
WARNING
Active Parking Assist merely aids you by
intervening actively in the steering. If you do
not brake there is a risk of an accident.
Always apply the brakes yourself when
maneuvering and parking.
Detecting parking spaces Example: detected parking space
Active Parking Assist is switched on
automatically when driving forwards. The
system is operational at speeds of up to
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h)
.While in
operation, the system independently locates
and measures parking spaces on both sides
of the vehicle. When driving at speeds below
19 mph (30 km/h), you will see parking
symbol 0003as a status indicator in the
instrumentc luster. When a parking space has
been detected, an arrow towards the right
0027 or the left 0002also appears.
By default, Active Parking Assist only displays
parking spaces on the front-passenger side.
Parking spaces on the driver's side are
displayed as soon as the tur nsignal on the
driver's side is activated. If you wish to park
in a space on the driver's side, the indicator
on the driver's side must remain on. The turn
signal must remain switched on until you Driving systems
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Selecting the seat
First select the seat which you wish to adjust.
X Press the 0011or000D button.
X Select Seat and press
0039to confirm.
X To switch to the lower line, for both options
slide 0012000Athe COMAND controller.
X Select Driver's Seat or
Passenger Seat by turning
003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
Adjustment functions Adjusting the seat cushion length
This function is available on M-Class and GL-
Class vehicles with multicontour seats. This function allows you to adjust the height
of the seat cushion.
X Select the seat (Y page 311).
X Select Seat Surface by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
As cale appears. X
Turn 003E0012003F or slide 00380012000Athe COMAND
controlle rand press 0039to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the001Fback
button.
Adjusting the seat contour in the lumbar
region of the seat backrest
This functio nis available on M-Class vehicles
with multicontour seats and on all SL-Class
vehicles, regardless of seat variant. This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the lumbarr
egion of the backrest
(4-way lumbar support).
X Select the seat (Y page 311).
X Select Lumbar by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
Ac rosshair appears. You can make two
settings:
R Vertical: to move the point of greatest
lumbar support up or down
R Horizontal: to adjust the amount of
support
X Slide 00380012000A or003600120037 the COMAND controller
and press 0039to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the001Fback
button.
Adjusting the sides of the seat backrest
(backrest side bolsters)
This function is available on M-Class, GL-
Class and SL-Class vehicles with
multicontour seats or dynamic multicontour
seats. Vehicle functions
311COMAND Z

You can only see this display during route
guidance.
While moving the map, you will see additional
data, depending on the crosshair position, if
the digital map supports this data. This might
be a street name, for example.
During route calculation, or if the vehicle is
traveling on a non-digitized road, the linear
distance to the destination is shown .Inthis
case, the display will be grayed out. Road display
0002
Road names or numbers, e.g. for
highways Geo-coordinate display
0002
Current height above average sea level
(rounded to the nearest 10 m)
0003 Current vehicle position: latitude
coordinates
0027 Current vehicle position: longitude
coordinates
0026 Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
There must be sufficient GPS reception for all
displays to be shown. If this is not the case,
the display will be grayed out. Height
display 0002may vary from the actual value,
because the navigation system uses the GPS
signals for the calculation.
During the "Move map" function, you will see
the geo-coordinates of the crosshair position. Height display
0002and number of satellites
used 0026are not displayed. Display switched off
0002
Current map orientation
While moving the map, you will see additional
data, e.g. road names, depending on the
crosshair position, if the digital map supports
this data (Y page 362).
Coordinates on the map
X To show the menu: press0039the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Map Settings and press
0039to
confirm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select Compass On Map and press
0039to
confirm.
Am enu appears.
X Select Never ,
When Off-Road or
When Route Guidance Inactive and press
0039
to confirm.
The selected setting is accepted.
Switching additional information on/off
Switching the topographic map on/off
X To show the menu: press0039the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Map Settings and press
0039to
confirm.
The map settings menu appears. 366
NavigationCOMAND

Once the connection has been established:
X
Follow the instructions of the operator.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
If registration is not included when
purchasing the system, your credit card
details will be required to activate your
account.
Compass function You can view the current direction of travel,
the current height and the coordinates of the
current vehicle position in the compass view.
X To switch on navigation mode: press the
0014 function button.
X To show the menu: press0039the COMAND
controller.
X Select Position in the navigation system
menu bar by sliding 0012000Aand turning 003E0012003F
the COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
X Select Compass and press
0039to confirm. Example: compass
0002
Current direction of travel
0003 Current height above average sea level
(rounded)
0027 Current vehicle position: longitude
coordinates
0026 Number of GPS satellites currently being
used 0024
Current vehicle position: latitude
coordinates
0025 Currently set steering angle of the front
wheels
i To display current elevation 0003, the
system must be able to receive at least four
satellites. Steering angle 0025can be a
maximum of 35° in both directions.
X To exit the display: confirmBack by
pressing 0039or press the 001Fback button.
Displaying the map data version X
To show the map data menu: press0039
the COMAND controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
X Select Map Version and press
0039to
confirm.
The number of the map data version is
shown. Information aboutn ew versions of
the digital map can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-BenzC enter.
Updating the digital map Introduction
The digital maps generated by the map
software become outdated in the same way
as conventional road maps. Optimal route
guidance can only be provided by
the navigation system in conjunction with the
most up-to-date map software.372
NavigationCOMAND

X
Make sure that the windshield wipers are
turned off.
X Pull release lever 0002on the hood.
The hood is released. X
Reach into the gap, pull hood catch
handle 0003up and lift the hood.
If you lift the hood by approximately
15 inches (40c m), the hood is opened and
held open automatically by the gas-filled
strut.
Closing the hood X
Lower the hood and let it fall from a height
of approximately 8 in (20 cm).
X Check that the hood has engaged properly.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close
it with a little more force. Engine oil
Notes on the oil level Depending on the driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8l) of oil over a
distance of 600 miles (1000km). The oil
consumption may be higher than this when
the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstic
kmay
be in a different location.
When checking the oil level:
R park the vehicle on a level surface.
R the engine should be switched off for
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
R if the engine is not at normal operating
temperature, e.g .ifthe engine was only
started briefly: wait about 30 minutes
before carrying out the measurement.
Checking the oil level using the oil
dipstick Example
X
Pull oil dipstick 0002out of the dipstick guide
tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick 0002.
X Slowly slide oil dipstick 0002into the guide
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark 0027and
MAX mark 0003, the oil level is correct.
X If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark
0027 or below, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter) of
engine oil. Engine compartment
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Tire labeling
Overview 0002
Unifor mTire Quality Grading Standard
(Y page 563)
0003 DOT, Tire Identification Number
(Ypage 562)
0027 Maximum tire load (Y page 562)
0026 Maximum tire pressure (Y page 550)
0024 Manufacturer
0025 Tire material (Y page 562)
0016 Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity and speed index (Y page 559)
0017 Load index (Y page 561)
0018 Tire name
The markings described above are on the tire
in additio nto the tire name (sales
designation) and the manufacturer's name.
i Tire data is vehicle-specific and may
deviate from the data in the example.
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity and speed rating G
WARNING
Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing
capacity and the approved maximum speed
could lead to tire damage or the tire bursting.
There is a risk of accident. Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model. Observe the
tire load rating and speed rating required for
your vehicle.
0002
Tire width
0003 Nominal aspect ratio in %
0027 Tire code
0026 Rim diameter
0024 Load bearing index
0025 Speed rating
General: depending on the manufacturer's
standards, the size imprinted in the tire wall
may not contain any letters or may contain
one letter that precedes the size description.
If there is no letter preceding the size
description (as shown above): these are
passenger vehicle tires according to
European manufacturing standards.
If "P" precedes the size description :these are
passenger vehicle tires according to U.S.
manufacturing standards.
If "LT" precedes the size description: these
are light truck tires according to U.S.
manufacturing standards.
If "T" precedes the size description: these are
compact emergency spare wheels at high tire
pressure, to be used only temporarily in an
emergency.
Tire width: tire width0002shows the nominal
tire width in millimeters.
Height-width ratio: aspect ratio0003is the
size ratio between the tire height and tire
width and is shown in percent.T he aspect All about wheels and tires
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