2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class start stop button

The
No Service message appears when
starting up or if no signal is being received.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or is not
installed correctly, the DeviceUnavailable message will appear.
Changing the category
Satellite radio stations are sorted into various
categories. You can choose between various
categories such as News/Discussions,
Sports and Country (if available). The
category list is sorted alphabetically.
X To call up the category list: select
Category by turning
003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
The category list appears.
X To select acategory: select a category by
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
The category selected is show ninthe
display. You hear the station last selected
for this category.
The All Channels category is at the top
of the category list. This category is sorted
by channel number and allows you to
browse all available channels. Selecting
achannel
Channel search
X Turn 003E0012003F or slide 003600120037the COMAND
controlle rwhile the display/selection
window in the SatRadio displayi s active.
or
X Press the 0001or0002 button.
COMAND searches in both directions
(ascending and descending) and stops at
the next channel found in the selected
category. Satellite radio menu
X
Select Sat in the submenu bar by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
The satellite radio menu appears. Audio
433COMAND Z

Example display: MP3 mode
0002
Cover (if available)
0003 Track time
0027 Track number and name
0026 Graphi ctime and track display
0024 Medium type, position of medium in the
media list, current folder
0025 Artis t(if available)
0016 MP3 mode menu
Pause function In audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
X To pause playback: briefly press the
001D button.
The 0025 symbol appears at the top left in
the status bar.
X To continue playback: briefly press the
001D button again.
The 0025 symbol disappears.
In audio DVD mode only
X To pause playback: switch on audio DVD
mode (Y page 439).
X Select 0009by sliding 0012000Aand turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
The 0009 display changes to 0004.
X To continue playback: select0004and
press 0039to confirm.
Playback continues fro mthe point where it
was interrupted. The 0004display changes
to 0009. Stop function This function is only available in audio DVD
mode.
X
Switch on audio DVD mode (Y page 439).
X To interrupt playback: select0014by
sliding 0012000Aand turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
The 0009 display changes to 0004.The
0014 symbol remains highlighted.
X To continue playback: select0004and
press 0039to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select 0014again and press
0039 to confirm.
or
X Select 0014and confirm by pressing 0039
twice in rapid succession.
0004 is highlighted.
X To restart playback: select0004and
press 0039to confirm.
Playback starts at the beginning of the
DVD.
Selecting audio CD/DVD/MP3 discs Selecting via the media list
Media list when equipped with a DVD changer
X
In CD/audio DVD and MP3 mode: select
Media by sliding
0012000Aor turning 003E0012003Fthe Audio
441COMAND Z

Using the Bluetooth
®
audio basic display
X Connect (Y page 455)the Bluetooth ®
audio
device.
or
X Reconnect the Bluetooth ®
audio device
(Y page 457).
COMAND activates the Bluetooth ®
audio
device. The basic display appears and the
device starts playing.
Using the function button
X Press the 0009function button one or more
times.
By pressing the function button repeatedly,
you can change the operating mode in the
following order:
R audio CD/DVD/MP3 (disc)
R memory card mode
R MUSIC REGISTER
R USB storage device
R Media Interface or audio AUX mode
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode
Using the media list
X Select Bluetooth Audio in the media list
by turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller
and press 0039to confirm (Y page 441).
COMAND activates the connected device.
You will see a message to this effect.T he
basic display then appears.
Starting/stopping playback X
To start playback: select0004by sliding
0012000A and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
Playback starts. 0014is selected.
X To stop playback: select0014by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
Am essage appears. 0004is selected. X
To continue playback: select0004by
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
Am essage appears. 0014is selected.
Restarting playback after stopping During the search for mobile phones, the
connection with the Bluetooth
®
audio device
is terminated (Y page 379). In the
Bluetooth ®
audio basic display (Y page 458),
you will see the No Bluetooth Audio Device Connected message and the
Connect Last Device menu item cannot be
selected.
When the search is finished, the Bluetooth ®
audio device can be reconnected.
X Confirm Connect Last Device by
pressing 0039.
Depending on the Bluetooth ®
audio device
used, playback starts immediately or you
must start playback manually.
In this case, you will see the Bluetooth Audio Device Paused message. Audio
459COMAND Z

Menu shown
0002
Video DVD options
0003 Pause function
0027 Stop function
0026 Media selection
0024 sound settings
i This function is not available while the
DVD's own menu is being displayed.
Fast forwarding/rewinding X
In full-screen DVD video mode, slide 003600120037
and hold the COMAND controller until the
desired position is reached.
or
X Press and hold the 0001or0002 button
until the desired position is reached.
You see the navigation menu.
Stop function X
Show the menu (Y page 470).
X To interrupt playback: select0014by
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
The 0009 display changes to 0004.The
video image is hidden.
X To continue playback: select0004and
press 0039to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted. X
To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select 0014again and press
0039 to confirm.
or
X During playback, confirm 0014by pressing
0039 twice in rapid succession.
0004 is selected.
X To restart playback: confirm0004by
pressing 0039.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pause function X
Show the menu (Y page 470).
X To pause playback: select0009by
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
The 0009 display changes to 0004.
X To continue playback: select0004and
press 0039to confirm.
The menu is hidden.
Selecting ascene/chapter If the film is divided into scenes or chapters,
you can select them directly while the film is
running, or skip forwards step by step. Some
DVDs do no
tpermit this at certain points (e.g.
during the opening credits).
It may also be possible to select the scene/
chapter from within the menu stored on the
DVD.
X To skip forwards or back: in full screen
mode, turn 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller.
or
X Slide 003600120037 the COMAND controller
or
X Press the 0001or0002 button on the
control panel.
The navigation menu (Y page 470)appears
for approximately eight seconds. Video
471COMAND Z

Example
X
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Only check the coolant level when the
vehicle is on a level surface and the engine
has cooled down.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 155).
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
Start/Stop button twice (Y page 155).
X Check the coolant temperature gauge in
the multifunctio ndisplay.
The coolan ttemperature must be below
158 ‡ (70 †).
X Turn the SmartKey to position
0(Y page 155) in the ignition lock.
X Slowly turn cap 0003half a turn counter-
clockwise to allow excess pressure to
escape.
X Turn cap 0003further counter-clockwise and
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar
0027 in the filler neckw hen cold, there is
enough coolant in coolant expansion
tank 0002.
If the coolant level is approximately 0.6 in
(1.5 cm) above marker bar 0027in the fuel
filler neck when warm, there is enough
coolant in expansion tank 0002.
X If necessary, add coolant that has been
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
X Replace cap 0003and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
For further information on coolant, see
(Y page 582). Windshield washer system and
headlampc
leaning system G
WARNING
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
components in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool down before you add
antifreeze. Make sure that antifreeze is not
spilled nex tto the filler neck.T horoughly
clean the antifreeze from components before
starting the engine. G
WARNING
Windshield washer concentrate is highly
flammable. If it comes into contact with hot
engine components or the exhaust system it
could ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer
concentrate is spilled next to the filler neck. Example
X
To open: pull cap0002upwards by the tab.
X Add the premixed washer fluid.
X To close: press cap 0002onto the filler neck
until it engages.
The washer fluid reservoir is used for both the
windshield washer system and the headlamp
cleaning system.
For further information on the windshield
washer system and headlamp cleaning
system, see (Y page 583). Engine compartment
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Tire-change tool kit
0002
Bag containing the tire-changing tools
X Open the trunk lid.
X Open the trunk partition (Y page 106).
X Lift the trunk floor upwards (Y page 494).
i Depending on the equipment, tools
required for a wheel change, such as a jack
or a lug wrench, are not available in all
vehicles. Tools approved for your vehicle
are available at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Bag with the tire-changing tools 0002contains:
R Jack
R Lug wrench
R Alignment bolt
R Wheel chock
R Gloves Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Information on changing/mounting a wheel
(Y page 565).
Vehicle preparatio nis not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tires.
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
characteristics) (Y page 527)
R a TIREFIT kit (Y page 528) X
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 175).
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 155).
X All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area while a wheel is being changed.
Anyone who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to
traffic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door. MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
G
WARNING
When driving in emergency mode, the driving
characteristics deteriorate, e.g. when
cornering, accelerating quickly and when
braking. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not exceed the stated maximum speed.
Avoid abrupt steering and driving maneuvers,
and driving over obstacles (curbs, potholes,
off-road). This applies in particular to a laden
vehicle. Flat tire
527Breakdown assistance
Z

Towing and tow-starting
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid
towing ba rif:
R the engine is not running.
R there is a brake system malfunction.
R there is a malfunction in the power supply
or the vehicle's electrical system.
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will need more
force to steer and brake, you may have to
depress the brake pedal with maximu mforce.
Before towing away, make sure that the
steering can be moved and is not locked.
If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum
permissible gross vehicle weight of your
vehicle. G
WARNING
The vehicle is braked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Therefore,
deactivate HOLD and DISTRONIC PLUS if the
vehicle is to be towed.
! Only secure the tow rope or tow bar at the
towing eyes. Otherwise, the vehicle could
be damaged.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
this could damage the vehicle. If in doubt,
recover the vehicle with acrane.
! When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly .Ifthe tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
! Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage the vehicle.
! When towing vehicles with KEYLESS-GO,
use the key instead of the Start/Stop
button. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission may shift to position Pwhen
the driver's or front-passenger door are opened, which could lead to damage to the
transmission.
! Make sure that the electric parking brake
is released. If the electric parking brake is
faulty, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
! The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of
30 mph (50 km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
! If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum
permissible gross vehicle weight of your
vehicle.
Information on your vehicle's gross vehicle
weight rating can be found on the vehicle
identification plate (Y page 577).
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
The automatic transmission must be in
position Nwhen the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
R cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2in
the ignition lock
R cannot shift the automatic transmission to
position N
i Deactivate the automatic locking feature
(Y page 235). You could otherwise be
locked out when pushing or towing the
vehicle. Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be hot. You could
burn yourself if you touch the tail pipe. Be
particularly careful when removing the rear
cover. 536
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X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 130).
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
X Whe nleaving the vehicle, take the
SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (Y page 536).Towing
avehicle with both axles on
the ground G
WARNING
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will then need
much more effort to brake and steer the
vehicle .Adapt your style of driving
accordingly.
The automatic transmission automatically
shifts to position Pwhen you open the driver's
or front-passenger door or when you remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
In order to ensure that the automatic
transmission stays in position Nwhen towing
the vehicle, you must observe the following
points:
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 130).
i In order to signal a change of direction
when towing the vehicle with the hazard
warning lamps switched on, use the
combination switch as usual. In this case,
only the indicator lamps for the direction of
travel flash. When you reset the
combination switch, the hazard warning
flashers start flashing again.
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
the SmartKey in the ignition lock is in
position 0.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock. On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the
SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop button
(Y
page 155).
X Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Leave the SmartKey in position 2in the
ignition lock.
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(Y page 536). Transporting the vehicle
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting
purposes.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X Preven tthe vehicle from rolling away by
applying the electric parking brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position P.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it.
X Secure the vehicle. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
! Vehicles with an automatic transmission
must not be tow-started. You could
otherwise damage the automatic
transmission. 538
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