2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class check engine

Maximum cooling
.......................... 147
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 142
Overview of systems ......................140
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 144
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 148
Refrigerant ..................................... 584
Refrigerant filling capacity .............584
Setting the aird istribution.............145
Setting the airflow .........................146
Setting the airv ents...................... 149
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 145
Setting the temperature ................145
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 148
Switching on/off ........................... 143
Switching residual hea ton/off ......149
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 147
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 146
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 42
see Instrument cluster
Color, setting (TV, video) ..................468
COMAND Active multicontour sea t................ 311
Basi cfunction s.............................. 294
Calling up drive status regulator
(ABC) ............................................. 310
Display ........................................... 285
Examples of operatio n................... 292
Importing POIs ............................... 413
Menu overview .............................. 287
Multicontour sea t.......................... 311
Seat functions ............................... 310
Settings ......................................... 425
Switching on/off ........................... 294
COMAND controller ...........................291
COMAND control panel .....................290
COMAND display Cleaning ......................................... 522
Cleaning instructions .....................288
Driving conditions menu (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 202Driving conditions menu (except
AMG vehicles)
................................ 200
Setting ........................................... 303
Switching on/off ........................... 288
Combination switch ..........................129
Compass function ............................. 372
Connecting aUSB device ................. 439
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225
Contacts Deleting ......................................... 404
Importing ....................................... 403
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............468
Convenience closing feature ............101
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 514
Display message ............................ 254
Filling capacity ............................... 583
Important safety notes ..................582
Temperature (on-board computer) .236
Temperature gauge ........................ 222
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Cooling
see Climate control
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............447
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ............................. 130
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 134
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 183
Deactivating ................................... 185
Display message ............................ 261
Driving system ............................... 183
Function/notes ............................. 183
Important safety notes ..................183
Setting aspeed .............................. 184
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 184
Cup holder
Cente rconsole .............................. 494
Important safety notes ..................494
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...38
Customer Relations Department .......38 8
Index

DVD
Copy protection ............................. 447
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............443
Inserting ........................................ 436
Notes on discs ............................... 447
Selecting amedia type .................. 441
Selecting atrack ............................ 442
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble )............................................ 295
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....228
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....229 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................235
Function/notes ............................. 121
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 121
Function/notes ............................. 121
Switching on/off ........................... 235
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ................................ 78
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................160
Automatic engine switch-off ..........159
Deactivating/activating .................160
General information .......................159
Important safety notes ..................158
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 92
Trunk ............................................... 99
Vehicle ............................................. 92
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .69
Safety guideline s............................. 53
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....35
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 277
Display message ............................ 254
ECO start/stop function ................158Engine number ............................... 578
Irregularr
unning............................ 162
Jump-starting ................................. 534
Starting problems ..........................162
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 157
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............157
Switching off .................................. 176
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 538
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................162
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 514
Additives ........................................ 581
Checking the oil level ..................... 513
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 513
Display message ............................ 255
Filling capacity ............................... 581
Notes about oil grades ................... 581
Notes on oil level/consumption ....513
Temperature (on-board computer) .236
Viscosity ........................................ 581
Entering an intersection name ......... 321
Entering a street name .....................319
Entering the address (example) .......318
Entering the city ................................ 319
Entering the house number .............. 319
Entry Deleting ......................................... 302
Saving ............................................ 300
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...237
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 77
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................76
Display message ............................ 241
ETS .................................................. 75
Function/notes ................................ 75
Important safety information ...........76
Warning lamp ................................. 273
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 75
Example display Audio CD mode .............................. 440
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 451 Index
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Exhaust check
................................... 178
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instructions) 522
Exterior lighting Settin goption s.............................. 126
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 122
Dipping (automatic) .......................122
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........122
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 236
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...122
Storing settings (memory function) 124
Storing the parking position ..........123
Eyeglasses compartment .................491 F
Factory setting (reset function) .......308
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........443
Video DVD ..................................... 471
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........443
Video DVD ..................................... 471
Favorites (Internet) ...........................422
Favorites button ................................ 306
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...578
First-aid kit ......................................... 526
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................527
Preparing the vehicle .....................527
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 528
Floormats ........................................... 509
Freeway information .........................366
Frequencies Adjusting for radio stations ............ 428
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 116
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 580
Consumption statistics ..................225
Displaying consumption ................. 309
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 226
Displaying the range ......................226Driving tips
.................................... 178
Fuel gauge ....................................... 43
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 579
Important safety notes ..................579
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .579
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Refueling ........................................ 172
Tank content/reserve fuel .............579
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 173
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 226
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 579
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 526
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 539
Before changing ............................. 539
Dashboard fuse box .......................539
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 540
Fuse box in the rear compartment .540
Important safety notes ..................539 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................508
Important safety notes ..................506
Opening/closing the garage door ..508
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 506
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 236
Genuine parts .................................... 576
Glass roof (sunblind) .........................109
Glove box ........................................... 490
Google Maps ®
.................................... 340
Google™ local search Importing a destination/route .......409
PopularS earches .......................... .410
Search ........................................... 408
Search history ............................... 410
Selecting a search position ............408
Using as the destination ................409
GPS reception .................................... 31512
Index

Setting the night design
...................303
Setting the text reader speed ..........305
Setting the volume Telephone call s.............................. 295
Video AUX ..................................... 474
SETUP (on-board computer) .............237
Side impact air bag .............................57
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 520
Convenience closing feature .......... 101
Important safety information ...........99
Opening/closing (all) .....................100
Opening/closing (front) .................100
Opening/closing (rear) ..................100
Overview .......................................... 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................103
Resetting ....................................... 102
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 478
Daily forecast ................................. 477
Detail information ..........................478
Information chart ........................... 477
Selecting the area for the weather
forecast ......................................... 478
Switching on/off ........................... 477
Weather map ................................. 481
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................87
Changing the programming .............85
Checking the battery .......................87
Convenience opening feature ........101
Display message ............................ 268
Door central locking/unlocking .......84
Important safety notes ....................84
Loss ................................................. 89
Mechanical key ................................ 86
Opening/closing the roof ..............105
Overview .......................................... 84
Positions (ignition lock) .................155
Problem (malfunction) .....................89
Starting the engine ........................157
Snow chains ...................................... 547
Sockets Front-passenger footwell ...............497
General notes ................................ 496
Trunk ............................................. 497
Under the armrest .........................497Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 294
Soun dmenu ....................................... 295
Sound mode ...................................... .298
Soun dsettings
Calling up the sound men u............ 295
Surround sound ............................. 296
Treble and bas s............................. 295
Specialist workshop ............................ 38
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 72
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speed dial list
Storing a phone book entry in the
speed dial list ................................ 394
Speedometer
Digita l............................................ 226
In the Instrument cluster .................43
Segments ...................................... 223
Selecting the unit of measurement 232
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 274
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 248
Introduction ..................................... 53
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Warning lamp (function) ................... 53
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 252
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 157
Station search ................................... 428
STEE RCONTROL .................................. 80
Steering (display message) ..............267
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................120
Button overview ............................... 45
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 223
Cleaning ......................................... 522
Important safety notes ..................120
Paddle shifters ............................... 168
Storing settings (memory function) 124 Index
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Telephone
Accepting/ending acall................ 384
Accepting acall............................. 229
Adjusting the volume for calls .......295
Calling (outgoing call ).................... 384
Connecting a mobile phone
(general information) .....................378
De-authorizing a mobile phone ......382
Display message ............................ 267
Ending an active call ......................387
Entering anumbe r......................... 384
Entering phone numbers ................ 384
External authorization (Bluetooth ®
)3 81
Function restrictions ......................377
General notes ................................ 376
Incoming call ................................. 384
Making acall................................. 387
Making a call via speed dia l........... 385
Menu (on-board computer) ............229
Number from the phone book ....... .230
Operating options ..........................377
Overview of functions ....................385
Reception and transmission
volume ........................................... 383
Redialing ........................................ 230
Rejecting/accepting a waiting call 386
Rejecting/ending acall................. 229
Rejecting acall.............................. 384
Safety notes .................................. 376
Sending DTMF tones ..................... .386
Single call ...................................... 385
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 386
Text messages (SMS) ....................395
Toggling ......................................... 387
Using the telephone ....................... 384
see Bluetooth ®
Telephone basic menu Bluetooth ®
interface ...................... 383
Telephone mode
Redialing ........................................ 385
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 384
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 222
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 236
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 236 Outside temperature .....................
.223
Setting (climate control) ................145
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sende r.......................... 397
Deleting ......................................... 397
Inbox .............................................. 396
Information and requirements .......395
Reading .......................................... 396
Reading aloud ................................ 396
Storing sende rinaddress book .....397
Storing the sende ras a new
address book entry ........................397
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........81
Immobilize r...................................... 81
Time
Setting ........................................... 304
Setting summer/standard time .....305
Setting the forma t......................... 304
Setting the time ............................. 304
Setting the time/date format ........304
Setting the time zone ..................... 305
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................237
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 528
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....552
Checking manually ........................551
Display message ............................ 262
Maximum ....................................... 550
Notes ............................................. 549
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................530
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................530
Recommended ............................... 547
Tire pressure loss warning
system
Important safety notes ..................551
Restarting ...................................... 551
Tire pressure monitoring system
Function/notes ............................. 552
Restarting ...................................... 554
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................564
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................563
Bar (definition) ............................... 563
Changing awheel .......................... 565
Characteristics .............................. 562 Index
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Checking ........................................ 545
Definition of term s......................... 563
Direction of rotatio n...................... 566
Display message ............................ 262
Distributio nofthe vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................565
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .562
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............563
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 563
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 563
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................563
Important safety notes ..................544
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......563
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........564
Labeling (overview )........................ 559
Load bearing index (definition) ......565
Load index ..................................... 561
Load index (definition) ...................564
M+S tires ....................................... 546
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 564
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 564
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 564
Maximum tire loa d......................... 562
Maximum tire load (definition) .......564
MOExtended tires ..........................546
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 564
Overview ........................................ 544
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 564
Replacing ....................................... 565
Service life ..................................... 546
Sidewall (definition) .......................564
Speed rating (definition) ................563
Storing ........................................... 566
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 563
Summer tires ................................. 546
Temperature .................................. 558TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition)
..................................... 564
Tire bea d(definition) ...................... 564
Tire pressure (definition) ................564
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 563
Tire size (data) ............................... 570
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 559
Tire tread ....................................... 545
Tire tread (definition) .....................564
Total load limit (definition) .............565
Traction ......................................... 558
Traction (definition) .......................565
Trea dwear ..................................... 558
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 557
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 563
Unladen weight (definition) ............564
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............565
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 563
see Flat tire
Tone settings
Balance and fade r.......................... 295
Towing
Important safety guidelines ...........536
Installing the towing eye ................536
Removing the towing eye. ..............537
With the rear axle raised ................537
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......538
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............538
Important safety notes ..................536
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 442
Selecting using the numbe rkeypad 443
Traffic jam function ...........................346
Traffic reports Calling up alist .............................. 354
Reading out on route .....................356
Real-time traffic report ..................356
Transmission
Selector leve r................................ 163
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................538
Treble ,adjusting (sound) ..................295
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .523 24
Index

Video AUX
Setting the picture .........................468
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff ..............468
DVD menu ..................................... 472
Fast forward/rewind ..................... .471
Function restrictions ......................469
Interactive content ........................474
Notes on discs ............................... 469
Operation ....................................... 468
Pause function ............................... 471
Playing conditions .......................... 469
Safety notes .................................. 468
Selecting ........................................ 472
Selecting a film/title ..................... .472
Selecting a scene/chapter ............471
Setting the audio forma t................ 473
Setting the language ......................473
Setting the picture .........................468
Showing/hiding the control menu .470
Showing/hiding the menu .............470
Stop function ................................. 471
Subtitles ........................................ 473
Switching to ................................... 469
VIN ...................................................... 577
Voice Control System Settings ......................................... 305
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ....................................... 294
Navigation messages .....................295 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 271
Brakes ........................................... 271
Check Engine ................................. 277
Coolant .......................................... 277
Distance warning ........................... 279
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 279
ESP ®
.............................................. 273
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 274
Fuel tank ........................................ 277
Overview .......................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 59
Reserve fuel ................................... 277
Seat bel t........................................ 270SPORT handling mode
...................274
SRS ................................................ 276
Tire pressure monitor ....................280
Warranty ............................................ 576
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 268
Waypoints
Accepting waypoints for the route .330
Editing ........................................... 330
Entering ......................................... 328
Weather Band
Searching for achannel ................. 430
Switching on .................................. 429
Weather map (SIRIUS)
Calling up ....................................... 481
Legend .......................................... .486
Moving ........................................... 481
Showing/hiding layers ...................482
Showing/hiding the menu .............481
Time stamp .................................... 486
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 480
Storing an area .............................. 480
Website
Add to favorites ............................. 422
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........569
Wheel chock ...................................... 566
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 565
Checking ........................................ 545
Cleaning ......................................... 520
Cleaning (warning) .........................566
Important safety notes ..................544
Interchanging/changing ................565
Mounting anew wheel ................... 569
Mounting awheel .......................... 566
Overview ........................................ 544
Removing awheel .......................... 568
Storing ........................................... 566
Tightening torque ........................... 569
Whee lsize/tir esize ....................... 570
Windows
see Side windows
Wind screen
Electrica lwind screen .................... 109
Manual wind screen .......................107
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 14626
Index

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0002
000A
Low-beam
headlamps 127
0003
0012
Parking lamps (AMG
vehicles) 128
0027
000B
ESP® 273
0026
0009
High-beam
headlamps 129
0024
Electric parking brake (red) 276
0005
(USA only) 000B
(Canada only) 0025
000B
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 276
0016
000D
Distance warning 279
0017
000A0009
Turn signals 129
0018
0017
Tire pressure monitor 280 Function Page
0019
001B
SRS 276
001A
000F
Seat belt 270
001D
0002
SPORT handling
mode (AMG vehicles) 274
001E
0011
Coolant 277
001F
0013
Check Engine 277
0020
0014
Reserve fuel 277
0022
0013
ESP®
OFF 273
0023
0015
ABS 271
0028
Braking 271
000E
(USA only) 0007
(Canada only) 44
Instrument clusterAt a glance