2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class service

In the
Serv menu, you have the following
options:
R call up display messages (Y page 240)
R restart the tire pressure loss warning
system (Y page 551)
R check the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 552)
R call up the service due date Settings menu
Introduction In the
Sett. menu, you have the following
options:
R change the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 232)
R change the lights ettings (Ypage 233)
R change the vehicle settings (Y page 235)
R change the convenience settings
(Y page 235)
R restore the factory settings (Y page 232)
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the 0004or0008 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0007or0006 button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press the 000Fbutton to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0007or0006 button to select
No or
Yes .
X Press the 000Fbutton to confirm the
selection.
If you have selected Yes , the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message. For safety reasons, the
Daytime Running Lights function in the
Lights submenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary.
Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear in kilometers or miles
in the multifunction display.
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X Press the 0004or0008 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the 0007or0006 button to select the
Inst. Cluster submenu.
X Press the 000Fbutton to confirm.
X Press the 0007or0006 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function.
You will see the selected setting:
km or
miles .
X Press the 000Fbutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measuremen tfor
distance applies to:
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R odometer and the trip odometer
R trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R the navigation instructions in the Navi menu
R cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display 232
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
PRE-SAFE
Function Currently
Limited See
Operator's Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is deactivated or temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the radiato rgrill and the bumper are dirty.
R the rada rsensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is operational again.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 175).
X Clean the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper
(Y page 521).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 77). PRE-SAFE
Function Currently
Limited See
Operator's Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is inoperative due to a malfunction. BAS PLUS
or the distance warning signal may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0011
Malfunction
Service Required The roll bars are defective.
G WARNING
The roll bars will then possibly not be extended in the event of an
accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display messages
247On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
001B
SRS Malfunction
Service Required There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The
001Bwarning lamp also lights up in the instrument
cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased ris kofinjury.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop.
For further information about SRS, see (Y page 53).001B
Front Left
Malfunction
Service Required
or
Front Right Malfunction
Service Required SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The
001B
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 001B
Left Side Curtain
Airbag Malfunction
Service Required
or
Right Side Curtain Airbag
Malfunction
Service Required There is a malfunction in the left-hand and/or right-hand head bag.
The
001B warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The left or right head bag may either be triggered unintentionally
or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 248
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Driving systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
ABC
Malfunction The ABC function (Active Body Control) is restricted.
G WARNING
The vehicle's suspensio ntuning characteristics may be affected.
There is a ris kofanaccident.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ABC
Malfunction Stop
Vehicle The vehicle level of the ABC is too low.
X
Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely as soo nas possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
After a few seconds, the vehicle level is adjusted and the display
message disappears. The vehicle is leaking oil.
The display message is shown continuously.
G WARNING
The vehicle's suspension tuning characteristics may be affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 175).
X Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service. ABC is malfunctioning.
The display message is shown continuously.
G WARNING
The suspension tuning characteristics are thus affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Make only slight steering movements. Otherwise, the front
fender or the tires could be damaged if the steering movement
is too large.
X Listen for scraping sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
Apply Brake
to Shift from 'P' You have attempted to mov
ethe transmission selector lever to
position D,Ror Nwithout depressing the brake pedal.
X Depress the brake pedal. Vehicle
Not in 'P' The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position
R,N
or D.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 175). Service Required
Do Not Shift Gears
Visit Dealer You canno
tchange the transmission position due to a malfunction.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
If transmission position Dis selected:
X Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the
transmission from position D.
If transmission position R,Nor Pis selected:
X Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service. Only select Park
(P)
when vehicle is
stationary The vehicle is moving.
X
Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely as soo nas possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Shift the transmission to position P.0011 The trunk lid is open.
X
Close the trunk lid. 0010 The hood is open.
G WARNING
The open hood may block your view when the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 175).
X Close the hood. 0004 At least one door is open.
Awarning tone also sounds.
X Close all the doors. 266
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
0002
Power Steering
Malfunction See
Operator's Manual The powe
rsteering is malfunctioning.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a ris kofanaccident.
X Check whethe ryou are able to apply the extra force required.
X If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop. 0006
Trunk Partition
Open The trunk partition is open.
X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 106).Phone No Service Your vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/
receiver range.
X Wait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol
appears in the multifunction display. 0007
Decrease Speed You wanted to open the roof while the vehicle was in motion.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Open the roof (Y page 104). 0007
Vario-Roof
Lowering The roof is not fully opened or closed. The hydraulics are
depressurized.
X
Fully open or close the roof (Y page 104).0007
Open/Close Vario-
Roof Completely The roof is not locked.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Push or pull the roof switch until the roof is fully open or closed
(Y page 104). 0007
Start Engine See
Operator's Manual The on-board voltage is too low.
X
Start the engine. Display messages
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Menu overview
Navi Audio Tele-
phone Video System Symbol
000C Route settings FM/AM radio
(using HD
Radio™) Tele-
phone Video DVD Calls up the
system
menu Calls up the
Digital
Operator's
Manual
(available
depending
on the
vehicle
model)
Map settings Satellite radio Address
book AUX Calls up
COMAND
and
Internet
Personal points
of interest Disc Calls up the
weather
service
SIRIUS
Weather
0013
Activates/
deactivates road
name
announcement Memory card Calls up the
Mercedes-
Benz
Mobile
website
0013
Audio fadeout
on/off MUSIC
REGISTER
0013
Activates/
deactivates the
alternative
routes function USB storage
device
Avoids an area
Bluetooth
®
audio SIRIUS service Media
Interface
Map version AUX At
ag lance
287COMAND Z

the search (Y
page 332), the PO Ilist with
character bar appears.
Depending on your selection, you can select
all available points of interest on the digital
map or the points of interest in the vicinity of
the selected position.
X Proceed as described in "Searching for a
phone book entry" (Y page 389).
If COMAND can assign the characters
entered to one entry unambiguously, the
address entry appears automatically.
X To start route calculation: selectStart and press
0039to confirm.
ZAGAT ®
survey service The Z icon before a searc
hresult shows that
a ZAGAT ®
rating is available for this entry. 0002
ZAGAT ratings
0003 To display details
X Select an entry with the "Z" icon by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
The ZAGAT evaluations appear. ZAGAT example description
X
To show the information: select
Details and press
0039to confirm.
Selecting apoint of interes tusing the
map Point of interest on the map
You can select points of interest that are
available in the selected (visible) section of
the map. The POI is highlighted on the map,
you will see further information on the upper
edge of the display.
X
To switch on navigation mode: press the
0014 function button.
X To show the menu: press0039the COMAND
controller.
X Select Guide in the navigation system
menu bar by turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
If points of interest are available:
Depending on the map scale selected,
point of interest icons appear on the map.
The scale at which the icons are displayed Navigation
335COMAND Z