2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class clock

X
Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
to position 0007.
The door is unlocked.
X Turn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey. Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the
SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
X Open the driver's door.
X Close the front-passenger door and the
trunk lid.
X Press the locking button (Y page 91).
X Check whether the locking knob on the
front-passenger door is still visible. If
necessary, press the locking knob down by
hand (Y page 91).
X Close the driver's door.
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 86).
X Insert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go. 0007
Locking
X Turn the mechanical key clockwise as far
as it will go to position 0007.
X Turn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
X Make sure that the doors and the trunk lid
are locked.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.
i If you lock the vehicle as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-
theft alarm system is not armed. Trunk
Important safety notes
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WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the Trunk
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the door mounted switch
.Monitor the closing
procedure carefully to make sure no one is in
danger of being injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, release
the door mounted remote trunk opening/
closing switch again.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-
GO removed from the vehicle, the remote
trunk opening/closing switch can be
operated. Therefore, do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
Make sure the trunk lid is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter the vehicle interior resulting
in unconsciousness and death.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
i The opening dimensions of the trunk lid
can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 585).
Opening and closing X
To open: pull remote operating switch for
trunk lid 0002until the trunk lid opens.
X To close: press remote operating switch
for trunk lid 0002until the trunk lid is closed.
You can open and close the trunk lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked. Locking the trunk separately
You can lock the trunk separately.Ify ou then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk
remains locked and cannot be opened.
X Close the trunk lid.
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 86). 0007
Basic position
0008 Locking
X Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as the stop.
X Turn the mechanical key clockwise from
position 0007to position 0008.
X Remove the mechanical key.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey. Unlocking the trunk (mechanical key)
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid. 98
TrunkOpening and closing

If the trunk cannot be unlocked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, use the
mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the trunk lid, the anti-theft alarm system
will be triggered (Y page 81).
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 86).
X Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as the stop. 0007
Basic position
0008 To unlock
X Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
as far as it will go from position 0007to
position 0008.
X Pull the trunk lid handle.
The trunk is unlocked.
X Turn the mechanical key back to position
0007 and remove it.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey. Trunk emergency release
You can unlock the trunk lid from the inside
with the emergency release button. X
Press emergency release button 0002briefly.
The trunk lid unlocks and opens slightly.
X Push the trunk lid upwards to open it
completely.
The trunk lid can be unlocked with the trunk
lid emergency release when the vehicle is
stationary or while driving.
The trunk lid emergency release does not
unlock the trunk lid if the battery is
disconnected or discharged.
Trunk lid emergency release light:
R emergency release button 0002flashes for
30 minutes after the trunk lid is opened
R emergency release button 0002flashes for
60 minutes after the trunk lid is closed Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When opening or closing the door windows,
make sure that there is no danger of anyone
being harmed by the opening/closing
procedure.
The front door windows are equipped with
automatic operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If in automatic mode a front door
window encounters an obstruction that
blocks its path, the anti-entrapment feature
will stop the door window and open it slightly.
The door windows operate differently when
the switch is pulled. See the "Problems with
door windows" section for more details. Side windows
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Adjusting the climate mode settings
You can select the followin gclimate mode
settings in automatic mode:
FOCU Shigh airflow that is set slightly
cooler
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow that is set slightly warmer and with less draft 000F
button (example)
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press the 0006button.
X Press the 000Fbutton repeatedly until the
desired climate mode appears in the
display. Setting the temperature
Activating/deactivating Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Turn controls 0002or0017 clockwise or
counter-clockwise.
Turn controls 0002or0017 clockwise or
counter-clockwise (Y page 141).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †). Setting the air distribution
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press the 001Abutton repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
001F Directs air through the center and side
air vents
001E Directs the airflow through the
footwell air vents
0020 Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
0008 Directs air through the defroster vents
0019 Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents 1
1 Canada only. Operating the climate control systems
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X
To deactivate: press the000Cbutton.
The indicator lamp in the 000Cbutton goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
or
X Press the 0006button.
The indicator lamp in the 000Cbutton goes
out. Airflow and ai rdistribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Turn the temperature controls to the left or
to the right on the control panel for the
climate control or clockwise or counter-
clockwise.
Turn temperature controls 0002or0017
clockwise or counter-clockwise
(Y page 141).
or
X Press the 001Cor001B button. MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA. MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
X To activate: press the0002button.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X To activate: press off-road button 0002
again.
The indicator lamp goes out. The previously
selected settings are restored. When you activate MAX COOL, climate
control switches to the following functions:
R
maximum cooling
R maximum airflow
R air-recirculation mode on Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on th einside X
Activate the cooling with air
dehumidification function 0007.
X Activate automatic mode 0006.
X If the windows continue to fog up, activate
the defrosting function (Y page 146).
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside X
Activate the windshield wipers.
X Press the 001Abutton repeatedly until the
001F or001E symbol appears in the
display.
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again. Rear window defroster
Activating/deactivating G
WARNING
Clear all windows of ice or snow before setting
off. Otherwise, impaired visibility could
endanger you and others. Operating the climate control systems
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X
To open the center air vent: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents 0002
counter-clockwise.
X To close the cente rair vent: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents 0002
clockwise until it engages. Setting the side air vents
0002
Side window defroste rvent
0003 Side air vent
X To open aside air vent: turn the adjuster
in side air vent 0003counter-clockwise.
X To close aside air vent: turn the adjuster
in side air vent 0003clockwise until it
engages. Setting the glove box air vent
! Close the air ven twhen heating the
vehicle.
At high outside temperatures, open the air
vent and activate the "cooling with air
dehumidification" function. Otherwise,
temperature-sensitive items stored in the
glove box could be damaged. 0002
Air vent thumbwheel
0003 Air vent
When automatic climate control is activated,
the glove box can be ventilated, for instance
to cool its contents. The level of airflow
depends on the airflow and air distribution
settings.
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel 0002
clockwise or counterclockwise. AIRSCARF, setting the vents
G
WARNING
When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents can be very hot or very
cold (depending on the set temperature). This
could cause burns or frostbite to unprotected
skin in the immediate area of the air vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between
unprotected parts of the body and the air
vents.Ifn ecessary, use the air distribution
adjustment to direct the air to air vents in the
vehicle interior that are not in the immediate
area of unprotected skin. 150
Setting the air ventsClimate control

!
Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the
ignition if you accidentally refuel with the
wrong fuel. Otherwise, the fuel will enter
the fuel system. Even small amounts of the
wrong fuel could result in damage to the
fuel system and the engine. The repair
costs are high. Notify aqualified specialist
workshop and have the fuel tan kand fuel
lines drained completely.
! Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
! Take care not to spill any fuel on painted
surfaces .You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
! Use a filter when refueling from a fuel can.
Otherwise, the fuel lines and/or injection
system could be blocked by particles from
the fuel can.
Do not get into the vehicle again during the
refueling process. Otherwise, electrostatic
charge could build up again.
If you overfill the fuel tank, fuel could spray
out when the fuel pump nozzle is removed.
For further information on fuel and fuel quality
(Y page 579). Refueling
Opening/closing the fuel filler flap 0002
To open the fuel filler flap
0003 To insert the fuel filler cap 0027
Tire pressure table
0026 Fuel type to be used
The fuel filler flap is unlocked or locked
automatically when you open or close the
vehicle with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-
GO.
The position of the fuel filler cap is displayed
0014 in the instrument cluster. The arrow
next to the filling pump indicates the side of
the vehicle.
Opening X
Switch the engine off.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
X KEYLESS-GO: open the driver’s door.
This corresponds to key position 0: "key
removed".
The driver’s door can be closed again.
X Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow 0002.
The fuel filler flap opens slightly.
X Open the fuel filler flap fully.
X Turn the fuel filler flap counter-clockwise
and remove it.
X Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder
bracket on the inside of filler flap 0003.
X Completely insert the filler neck of the fuel
pump nozzle into the tank and refuel.
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
i Do not add any more fuel after the pump
stops filling for the first time. Otherwise,
fuel could leak out.
Closing X
Place fuel filler cap on the fuel filler neck
and turn clockwise until it engages.
X Close the fuel filler flap.
i Close the fuel filler flap before locking the
vehicle. Refueling
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R
SPORT handling mode is activated.
(Y page 77)
R the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
position.
R the vehicle is stationary and the brake
pedal is depressed (left foot).
R the transmissio nis in position D.
Activating RACE START X
Depress the brake pedal with your left foot
and keep it depressed.
X Turn the drive program selector clockwise
(Y page 167) until the RSlamp lights up.
The multifunction display shows the RACESTART Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel:
Paddle DOWN message.
i If the activation conditions are no longer
fulfilled, RACE START is canceled. The
multifunction display shows the RACESTART Canceled message.
X To cancel: pull the left steering wheel
paddle shifter (Y page 168).
or
X To confirm: pull the right steering wheel
paddle shifter (Y page 168).
The RACE START Available Depress gas pedal message appears in the
multifunction display.
i If you do not depress the accelerator
pedal fully within two seconds, RACE
START is canceled. The multifunction
display shows the RACE START Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message.
X Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed increases to at least
3,500 rpm.
The RACE START Release brake to start message appears in the
multifunction display.
i If you do not release the brake pedal
within five seconds, RACE START is canceled. The multifunction display shows
the
RACE START Canceled message.
X Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum
acceleration.
The RACE START Active message appears
in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 30 mph
(Canada: 50 km/h). Drive program S+is
activated. SPORT handling mode remains
activated.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation
conditions are no longer fulfilled. The
multifunction display shows the RACE START
Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message.
i
If RACE START is used repeatedly within
a short period of time, it is only available
againa fter the vehicle has been drive na
certain distance. Adaptive Damping System
General notes The adjustable damping system adapts to the
current driving conditions. The adjustment
depends on whethe
ryou have selected Sport
or Comfort mode. Your selection remains
stored even if you remove the SmartKey from
the ignition lock. Driving systems
197Driving and parking Z