2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class warning

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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.
i Adevice which is connected as an
external video source may seem quieter or
louder in the vehicle, or the usual maximum
volume cannot be achieved. On some
devices, it is possible to adjust the volume
separately. In this case, start at a medium
volume and increase it gradually. This
enables you to determine whether the
system is able to play the sound at high
volume without distorting it.
Increasing the volume on COMAND X
Show the video AUX menu (Y page 474).
X Select Volume by turning
003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
Am enu appears. The 0021dot indicates the
current setting.
X Select Standard or
Boost and press
0039to
confirm.
Standard :t
he volume of the external video
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost : the volume of the external video
source is raised by approximately 10 dB. Picture viewer
Introduction If there are pictures on the active data
medium, you can look at them. You can
display pictures with a resolution of up to 20
megapixels. Data medium Supported picture
formats
CD/DVD with
picture files jpeg, jpg
USB devices (sticks,
hard drives)
SD memory card jpeg, jpg
Calling up
acategory list X
Select a data medium with pictures (e.g. a
memory card):
R
In the Audio menu (Y page 426)
R In the media lis t(Ypage 441)
X Select Search in the basic display by
sliding 0012000Aand turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
The category list appears ( Ypage 448).
Displaying pictures X
Select (Y page 448)Photos in the category
list by turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller
and press 0039to confirm.
Af older directory appears.
X Select a folder with photos and press 0039to
confirm.
The folder displays the existing picture files
(example). X
Select a photo and press 0039to confirm.
The photo is displayed and the music is
stopped. Video
475COMAND Z

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 38).Stowage areas
Stowage space
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not correctly store objects in the
vehicle interior, they can slip or be flung
around, thus striking vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, especially when
braking or abruptly changing directions.
R Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around in these or in similar
situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from stowage compartments,
parcel nets or stowage nets.
R Close lockable stowage compartments
while driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the trunk. Glove box X
To open: pull handle 0002and open glove box
flap 0003.
X To close: fold glove box flap 0003upwards
until it engages.
In the glove box, there are a coin holder, a
map holder and a pen holder.
i The glove box can be ventilated
(Y page 150). The glove box can be locked and unlocked
using the mechanical key.
X
To lock: insertthe mechanical key into the
lock and turn it to position 0008.
X To unlock: insert the mechanical key into
the lock and turn it to position 0007.490
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X
To remove: grab strap0003and pull umbrella
holder 0002outoft he stowage compartment
in the direction of the arrow.
X To insert: push umbrella holder 0002in the
opposite direction from the arrow, into the
stowage compartment, until it engages.
You can remove the umbrella holder to clean
it. Cleanw ith clear, lukewarm water only.
Stowage compartment in the rear
center console X
To open: slide cover 0002in the direction of
the arrow.
On vehicles equipped with a bottle holder, the
bottle holder is located in the stowage
compartment (Y page 495).
Stowage compartment in the rear There is a stowage compartmen
tinthe rear
on the left-hand side only. X
Open the seat belt guide and remove the
seat belt (Y page 117).
X Move the left-hand front seat forwards
(Y page 118) and fold the backrest
forwards.
X To open: press release button 0003.
Cover 0002folds upwards.
X To close: fold down cover 0002and let it
engage.
X Fold the backrest of the left-hand front seat
back and move the seat backwards
(Y page 118).
X Route the seat belt back through the seat
belt guide. Stowage net
There is a stowage net
0002in the front-
passenger footwell. Loading aid in the trunk
Raising/lowering the roof G
WARNING
Body parts can become trapped when the roof
is being raised or lowered. There is a risk of
injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no parts of the body are in the vicinity of
moving parts. Press the switch again if
someone becomes trapped. 492
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!
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
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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
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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
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Once the connection has been made, the
Call Connected message appears in the
multifunction display.
All important information on the emergency
is transmitted, for example:
R Current location of the vehicle (as
determined by the GPS system)
R Vehicle identification number
R Information on the severity of the accident
Shortly after the emergency call has been
initiated, a voice connection is automatically
established between the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center and the vehicle
occupants.
R If the vehicle occupants respond, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center attempts to get more information
on the emergency.
R If there is no response from the vehicle
occupants, an ambulance is immediately
sent to the vehicle.
The mbrace system has not been able to
initiate an emergency call if no voice
connection to the Response Center has been
established. This can occur, for example, if
the relevant mobile phone network is not
available. The indicator lamp in the SOS
button flashes continuously.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display and must be confirmed.
In this case, seek assistance by other means. Making an emergency call G
WARNING
It can be dangerous to remain in the vehicle,
even if you have pressed the SOS button in an
emergency if:
R you see smoke inside or outside of the
vehicle, e.g. if there is a fire after an
accident
R the vehicle is on a dangerous section of
road
R the vehicle is not visible or cannot easily be
seen by other road users, particularly when
dark or in poor visibility conditions
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Leave the vehicle immediately in this or
similars ituations as soon as it is safe to do
so. Move to a safe location along with other
vehicle occupants. In such situations, secure
the vehicle in accordance with national
regulations, e. g. with a warning triangle. X
To initiate an emergency call
manually: press cover 0002briefly to open.
X Press SOS button 0003briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button 0003
flashes until the emergenc ycall is
concluded.
X Wait for a voice connection to the
Mercedes-Ben zCustome rAssistance
Center.
X After the emergency call, close cover 0002.
i If the mobile phone network is not
available, mbrace is not able to make an
emergency call. If you leave the vehicle Features
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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
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