2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class light

Example: current track list
0002
Symbol for next folder up
0003 Device icon and device name
0027 Track symbol
0026 Current title
X Select Current Tracklist by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
The content of the current track list
appears.
X Select the track by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
The trac kis played.
X To switch to the next folder up: slide
00360012 the COMAND controller.
or
X Press the 001Fback button.
Playing back the content of a category or
folder
X Select the category or folder by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller.
X Press 0039the COMAND controller for longer
than 2seconds.
The contentoft he category or folder
selected is played in accordance with the
playback option selected (Y page 466).
Alphabetical track selection
iPod ®
,i Phone ®
and MP3 player
This function is available for alphabetically
sorted categories and folders. This function is not available for albums or playlists, for
example.
X
Select a category, e.g. Artists , by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
The available artists are displayed.
X Press the corresponding number key once
or repeatedly to select the initial letter of
the desired artist. For example, to select an
artist whose name begins with C, press the
002D number key three times.
The available letters are listed at the lower
edge of the display.
After a message, the first entry in the list
which matches the letter entered is
highlighted.
i If no corresponding entry exists, the last
entry corresponding to aprevious letter is
highlighted instead.
i iPods and MP3 players :the quality of the
search results is highly dependent on the
version and language variant of the
software used to populate the device. A
well-known example of such software is
iTunes ®
.
If different sorting rules are defined (e.g. in
iTunes ®
), the search is canceled without
any result.
Additional selection functions
R Select By Cover Albums can be chosen by cover using the
menu item.
The first time the
Select By Cover function is used, additional data must be
loaded from the iPod
®
/iPhone ®
.T he
current music playback is interrupted to
allow access to this data. The process may
take a few minutes and should not be
canceled. Otherwise, it will start again from
the beginning the next time Select By Cover is selected. Covers are initially
searched for in the Gracenote Media
Database and are then added to during
playback from the connected device Audio
465COMAND Z

X
Select Subtitles or
Camera Angle and
press 0039to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears .The 0021dot
in front of an entry indicates the current
setting.
X Select a setting by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
Interactive content DVDs can contain interactive content (e.g. a
video game). In a video game, for example,
you may be able to influence events by
selecting and triggering actions. The type and
number of actions depend on the DVD.
X
Select an action by sliding 00380012000Aor003600120037 the
COMAND controller and press 0039to
execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry,
Select , is highlighted.
X Press 0039the COMAND controller. AUX video mode
Connecting external video sources G
WARNING
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
If your vehicle is equipped with Media
Interface, you can connect an external video
source (AUX video) (Y page 460).
The 1/8 inch audio/video jacks are in the
center console stowage compartment.
i In vehicles with a rear view camera, the
AUX video jack cannot be used for external
video sources. Switching to AUX video mode
AUX video mode
X Press the 0009function button repeatedly
until Media Interface mode is selected.
or
X Select Video in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
If AUX video mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another video source is switched on, you
can now switch to AUX video mode in the
video menu.
X Select Video and press
0039to confirm.
X Select Aux and press
0039to confirm.
The AUX video menu appears. You will hear
and see the content of the external video
source if it is connected and switched to
playback.
Showing/hiding the menu X
To show: in video AUX mode, press 0039the
COMAND controller.
X To hide: slide00380012the COMAND controller
and confirm Full Screen by pressing
0039.
Volume and sound settings Information on:
R
volume settings (Y page 294)
R sound settings (Y page 295)474
VideoCOMAND

Region of origin Category
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
Oceans Hurricane
Category 1 to
Hurricane Category 5
Northwestern
Pacifi cOcean Tropical Low
Pressure System
Northwestern
Pacifi cOcean Tropical Cyclone
Northwestern
Pacifi cOcean Typhoon
Northwestern
Pacifi cOcean Super-Typhoon
You can also see the time stamp for the
weathe
rdata on map scales of 50 mi and
smaller.
The weather map shows wind directions and
wind speeds. Legend (precipitation rada
rand storms) X
Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 481).
X Select Map Options by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and pressing 0039to
confirm.
X Select Legend and press
0039to confirm.
i The symbol for a tornadic stor mis also
valid for a cyclone (mesocyclone). Precipitation type Colors
cale Rain Seven color levels
from light (light
green) to heavy (red)
Mixed Ligh
t(light violet) to
heavy (violet) Snow Light (light
turquoise) to heavy
(turquoise) Time stamp486
SIRIUS WeatherCOMAND

!
Only close the trunk once the roof is
lowered completely. Otherwise, you could
damage the roof.
If you close the trunk lid before the roof is
lowered completely, the loading aid switch
lights up and a warning tone sounds. To make it easier to load your luggage, you
can raise the stowed roof after you have
opened the trunk lid.
You can only raise roof
0003if trunk partition
0027 is closed and the trunk lid is opened
completely.
X To raise the roof: press switch0002.
The roof is raised slightly.S witch0002lights
up brightly.
X Slide trunk partition 0027back (Y page 106).
You can only lower roof 0003if trunk partition
0027 is closed and the trunk lid is opened
completely.
X To lower the roof: close the trunk partition
(Y page 106).
X Press switch 0002.
The roof is lowered slightly. Switch 0002
lights up dimly.
Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing
feature: when the trunk lid is opened, the
loading aid raises automatically. It lowers
automatically when the trunk lid is closed. Stowage areas
493Stowage and features Z

Bottle holder
Observe the "Important safety notes" in the
"Stowage compartments" section
(Y page 490). X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 492).
X To remove the insert: slide catches0002
inwards in the direction of the arrow.
X Lif tb ottle holder insert 0003up and remove.
X To re-install the insert: place insert0003in
the stowage compartment.
X Slide catches 0002outwards in the direction
of the arrow until they engage.
The bottle holder does not secure the bottles;
it merely prevents them from tipping over. Sun visors
Overview G
WARNING
If the mirror cover of the vanity mirror is folded
up when the vehicle is in motion, you could be
blinded by incident light. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always keep the mirror cover folded down
while driving. 0002
Mirror light
0003 Bracket
0027 Retaining strip, e.g. for a parking lot ticket
0026 Vanity mirror
0024 Mirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor Mirror light
0002only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into bracket 0003and mirror cover
0024 has been folded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold down sun visor 0002.
X Pull sun visor 0002out of retainer 0003.
X Swing sun visor 0002to the side.
X Slide sun visor 0002horizontally as required. Features
495Stowage and features Z

Ashtray
X
To open: open stowage compartment 0002
(Y page 491).
X To remove the insert: pull insert0003up in
the direction of the arrow, out of the cup
holder.
X To re-install the insert: push insert0003on
the left-hand side into the cup holder.
i Only re-install insert 0003on the left-hand
side of the cup holder. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating elemen torthe socket of the cigarette
lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
R the hot cigarette lighter falls
R a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children
unsupervised in the vehicle. Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions
permit.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 155).
X To open: open stowage compartment 0002
under the armrest (Y page 491).
X Press in cigarette lighter 0003.
Cigarette lighter 0003will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot. 12
Vsockets
General notes X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1in the
ignitio nlock (Y page 155).
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum draw of 180 W (15 A).
Accessories include such items as lamps or
chargers for mobile phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
i An emergency cut-out ensures that the
on-board voltage does not drop too low. If
the on-board voltage is too low, the power
to the sockets is automatically cut. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine. 496
FeaturesStowage and features

The mbrace system
To adjus
tthe volume during an mbrace call,
proceed as follows:
X Press the 000Dor000E button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the volume controller of COMAND.
The mbrace system provides various
services, e.g.:
R automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call
USA only: you can find information and a
description of all available features under
"Owners Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
System self-test After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis.
Am
alfunction in the system has been
detected if one of the following occurs:
R The indicator lamp in the SO Sbutton does
not come on during the system self-test.
R The indicator lamp in the 0006Roadside
Assistance butto ndoes not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
R The indicator lamp in the 0008MB Info call
button does not light up during self-
diagnosis of the system.
R The indicator lamp in one or more of the
following buttons continues to light up red
after the system self-diagnosis:
- SOS button
- the 0006 Roadside Assistance call
button
- the 0008 MB Info call button
R The mbrace Inoperative or
mbrace Service Not Activated message
appears in the multifunction display after
the system self-diagnosis.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as expected. In the event of an emergency, help
will have to be summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact
the following service hotlines:
R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
Emergency call Important safety notes
!
You must have a license agreement to
activate the mbrace service. Make sure
that your system is activated and ready for
use. To register, press the 0008MB Info call
button. If any of the steps mentioned are
not carried out, the system may not be
activated.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone
hotlines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
General notes
An emergency call is dialed automatically if
an air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is
triggered.
i You cannot end an automatically
triggered emergency call yourself.
An emergency call can also be initiated
manually.
As soon as the emergenc ycall has been
initiated, the indicator lamp in the SO Sbutton
flashes .The Connecting Call message
appears in the multifunction display.
The audio output is muted. 498
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Triggering the vehicle alarm
With this function, you can trigge
rthe
vehicle's panic alarm via SMS. An alarm
sounds and the exterior lighting flashes.
Depending on the setting, the panic alarm
lasts five or ten seconds. Afterwards, the
alarm switches off. Garage door opener
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When you operate or program the garage door
with the integrated garage door opener,
persons in the range of movement of the
garage door can become trapped or struck by
the garage door. There is arisk of injury.
When using the integrated garage door
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the range of movement of the garage
door. G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbo nmonoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces
without sufficient ventilation.
The HomeLink ®
garage door opener
integrated in the rear-view mirror allows you
to operate up to three different door and gate
systems.
Only operate garage doors using the
integrated garage door opener if:
R they are equipped with a safety stop and
reverse feature, and
R they conform to the current U.S. safety
standards.
When programming a garage door opener,
park vehicle outside the garage.
i Certain garage door drives are
incompatible with the integrated garage door opener. If you have difficulty
programming the integrated garage door
opener, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Alternatively, you can call the following
telephone assistance services:
R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100
R HomeLink ®
hotline 1-800-355-3515
(free of charge)
More information on HomeLink ®
and/or
compatible products is also available
online at http://www.homelink.com.
i Notes on the declaration of conformity
(Y page 37).
Programming Programming buttons
Observe the "Important safety notes"
(Y
page 506). Integrated garage door opener in the rear-view
mirror
Garage door remote control
0024is not part of
the integrated garage door opener.
X The first time before programming, clear
the integrated garage door opener memory
(Y page 508).
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock. 506
FeaturesStowage and features