2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class language

Display
........................................... 522
Exhaus tpipe .................................. 522
Exterior lights ................................ 521
Gea rors elector lever .................... 522
Interior ........................................... 522
Matte finish ................................... 520
Notes ............................................. 517
Paint .............................................. 519
Plastic trim .................................... 522
Power washer ................................ 519
Rea rview camera .......................... 521
Roof lining ...................................... 524
Seat bel t........................................ 524
Seat cover ..................................... 523
Sensors ......................................... 521
Steering wheel ............................... 522
Trim pieces .................................... 523
Washing by hand ........................... 518
Wheels ........................................... 520
Windows ........................................ 520
Wiper blades .................................. 521
Wooden trim .................................. 523
Car keys
see SmartKey
Car pool lanes .................................... 317
Car wash (care) ................................. 517
Category lis t(music search) ............448
CD Cop yprotection ............................. 447
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............443
General information .......................447
Inserting ........................................ 436
Mode ,switchin gto........................ 439
Multisession .................................. 446
Notes on discs ............................... 447
Pause function ............................... 441
Player/change roperation
(COMAND )..................................... 436
Safety notes .................................. 436
Selecting amedia type .................. 441
Selecting atrack ............................ 442
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble )............................................ 295
CD/DVD
Ejecting (DVD drive )....................... 438
Inserting (DVD changer )................ 436
Inserting (single DVD drive )........... 436
Removing (single DVD drive) .......... 436 CD mode
Playback options ........................... 446
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 228
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 47
Lowe rsection (AMG vehicles) ..........48
Uppe rsection .................................. 46
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 235
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........84
Changing direction
Announcement phase ....................342
Change of direction phase .............342
Preparation phase .........................342
Changing the character set ..............302
Channel presets ................................ 428
Characters Changing the character set ............ 300
Changing the language ..................300
Deleting ......................................... 300
Entering ......................................... 301
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 299
Entering (navigation) ......................301
Moving the curso r.......................... 300
Switching to letters ........................ 300
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 70
Restraint systems ............................ 70
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............72
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 72
Cigarette lighter ................................ 496
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 521
Clear button ....................................... 292
Climate control Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 141
Controlling automatically ...............144
Cooling with aird ehumidification..143
Defrosting the windows .................147
Defrosting the windshield ..............146
Important safety notes ..................140
Indicator lamp ................................ 144 Index
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Safety Children in the vehicle .....................70
Child restraint systems ....................70
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 59
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....436
Using the telephone ....................... 376
Video DVD mode ........................... 468
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SatRadio
Displaying information ...................435
Notes ............................................. 431
Registering .................................... 431
Selecting acategor y...................... 433
Switching to ................................... 432
Saving the crosshair position ..........363
SD memory card Ejecting .......................................... 439
Inserting ........................................ 439
Searc h&Send................................... 340
Seat belts Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 68
Belt force limiters ............................ 69
Cleaning ......................................... 524
Correct usage .................................. 66
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .69
Fastening ......................................... 67
Important safety guidelines .............65
Releasing ......................................... 68
Safety guidelines ............................. 53
Seat belt guide ............................... 117
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................236
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Warning lamp (function) ................... 68
Seats
Active multicontour sea t................ 311
Adjusting (electrically). ..................116
Adjusting the head restraint ..........117
Adjusting the lumba rsupport
(COMAND )..................................... 311
Balance (sea theating) ................... 312
Belt guide ...................................... 117Cleaning the cover
.........................523
Correct driver's sea tposition ........114
Important safety notes ..................115
Massag efunction .......................... 313
Multicontour sea t.......................... 311
Overview ........................................ 115
Resetting settings ..........................314
Seat functions (COMAND) .............310
Seat heating problem ....................119
Seat ventilation problem ................119
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ..................................... 311
Sliding forward/back .....................118
Storing settings (memory function) 124
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........120
Switching sea theating on/off .......118
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..119
Selecting aprovince ......................... 319
Selecting astate ............................... 319
Selecting stations Radio ............................................. 428
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 522
Positions ........................................ 163
Sending DTMF tones .........................386
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......521
Service menu (on-board computer) .231
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 582
Coolant (engine) ............................ 582
Engine oil ....................................... 581
Fuel ................................................ 579
Important safety notes ..................578
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 584
Washer fluid .................................. .583
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........232
Menu overview .............................. 287
On-board computer .......................232
Picture (COMAND) .........................468
Sound settings ............................... 295
Setting the air distribution ...............145
Setting the airflow ............................146
Setting the language COMAND ....................................... 30620
Index

Steering wheel paddle shifters
........168
Stop function Audi oDVD ..................................... 441
Video DVD ..................................... 471
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 237
Storing stations Radio ............................................. 429
Stowage areas ................................... 490
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 491
Center console .............................. 491
Cuph olders ................................... 494
Eyeglasses compartment ...............491
Glove box ...................................... .490
Important safety information .........490
Rea r............................................... 492
Stowage net ................................... 492
Stowage net ....................................... 492
Stowage space Center console (rear) .....................492
Umbrella holder ............................. 491
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 494
Summer tires ..................................... 546
Sun visor ............................................ 495
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 234
Surround sound ................................. 296
Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Notes ............................................. 296
Switching on/off ........................... 297
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control (AMG vehicles) 201
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 199
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........237
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 148
Switching between picture
formats (TV, video) ............................468
Switching between summer time
and standard time .............................305Switching HD Radio on/off
see Radio
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............81
Switching the hands-free
microphone on/off ............................ 386
Switching wavebands (radio) ...........428
Syste msettings
Bluetooth ®
..................................... 305
Date ............................................... 304
Language ....................................... 306
Text reader spee d.......................... 305
Time ............................................... 304
Time zone ...................................... 305
Voice Control System ....................305 T
Tachometer ........................................ 223
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 252
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 43
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 578
Notes ............................................. 576
Tires/wheels ................................. 570
Vehicle data ................................... 585
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 501
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 501
Downloading route s....................... 505
Emergency call .............................. 498
Geo fencing ................................... 505
Important safety notes ..................497
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 504
MB info call button ........................500
Remote vehicle locking ..................503
Roadside Assistance button ..........500
Search &Send ............................... 502
Self-test ......................................... 498
Speed alert .................................... 505
System .......................................... 498
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 506
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 504
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............503 22
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

X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or stee ryourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at
once. The Park Assist canceled message appears in the multifunction
display.
or
X Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
center console (Y page 205).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately canceled.
The Park Assist canceled message
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled
automatically if:
R parking using Active Parking Assist is no
longer possible.
R you are driving faster than 6mph
(10 km/h).
R a wheel spins, ESP ®
intervenes or fails. The
000B ESP warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
Aw arning tone sounds. The parking space
symbol disappears and the multifunction
display shows the Park Assist canceledmessage.
When Active Parking Assist is canceled, you
must steer again yourself.
Rear view camera
Important safety notes The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering and
parking
.When maneuvering or parking, make
sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the area in which you are
maneuvering. Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
R the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
this event, have the camera position and
setting checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
General notes Rear view camera
0002is in the trunk lid handle.
Rear view camera 0002is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind
your vehicle with guide lines in the COMAND
display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
i The text of messages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of rear
view camera messages in the COMAND
display. 210
Driving systemsDriving and parking

System menu overview
Settings Time Consump-
tion Seat Display
off Display settings Sets the time Calls up the
fuel
consumption
display Changes the
driver/front-
passenger seat
settings Switches
off the
display Text reader speed Sets the format
Voice-operated control
settings Sets the time
zone
Language
Favorites button
Rear view camera
Activates/deactivates
Bluetooth
® Resets COMAND
i
Delete your
personal data using
this function, for
example before
selling your vehicle. If equipped with the rear view camera:
when the function is activated and COMAND is
switched on, the image from the rear view camera is automatically shown in the COMAND
display when reverse gear is engaged.
Switching the COMAND display on/off
X Press the 000Dfunction button.
or
X Select System in the main function bar by
sliding 00380012and turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND
controller and press 0039to confirm.
In both cases, the system menu appears.
X To switch off: selectDisplay Off and
press 0039to confirm.
X To switch on: press one of the function
buttons, e.g. 000D,0014or the 001Fback
button. Cleaning instructions
!
Do not touch the COMAND display.T he
display has a very sensitive high-gloss
surface; there is a risk of scratching. If you
have to clean the screen, however, use a
mild cleaning agent and a soft, lint-free
cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean
the display screen, when necessary, with a
commercially available microfiber cloth and
cleaning agent for TFT/LCD displays. Do not
apply pressure to the display surface when
cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible 288
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For optimum playback quality:
XDeactivate the “EQ” setting on the
iPod ®
.
Surround-sound playback does not
function for mono signal sources, such as
the mediu mwave range (MW) in radio
mode.
On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback. Character entry (telephony)
Example: entering characters 00020024
To switch the character bar to
uppercase/lowercase letters
00030001 To switch the character bar from
uppercase/lowercase letters to
digits
00270013 To change the language of the
characte rbar
00260016 To delete a character/an entry
The example describes how to ente rthe
surname “Schulz”.
X Call up the input menu with data fields
(Y page 390).
X Select S and confirm by pressing
0039the
COMAND controller.
S appears in the data field. X
Select c and confirm by pressing
0039the
COMAND controller.
The letter c is added to
S in the data field.
X Repeatt he process until the name has
been entered in full.
Other input menu functions:
R to delete a character/entry (Y page 300)
R to switch between upper/lower-case
letters (Y page 300)
R to change the character set (Y page 300)
R to move the cursor in the data field
(Y page 300)
X To enter a phone number: select the
digits one by one in the corresponding data
field by turning 003E0012003Fand sliding 00380012000Athe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
Switching dataf ields 0002
Cursor in the nex tdata field
0003 Storing an entry
0027 003B and 0022symbols to selec tadata field
In the input menu, if you want to enter a first
name after you have entered a surname, for
example, proceed as follows to switch
between the data fields:
Option 1
X Select 003Bor0022 in the character bar and
press 0039to confirm.
The input menu shows the data field
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299COMAND Z

Option 2
X
Slide 00380012the COMAND controller
repeatedly until the character bar
disappears.
X Select the data field by sliding 00380012000Aand
press 0039to confirm.
To store an entry X
After making an entry in the input
menu, e.g. to create a new
entry(Y page 390): select the 0004
symbol in the character bar by turning
003E0012003F the COMAND controller and press
0039 to confirm.
The entry is stored in the address book.
Further functions available in the
character bar Changing the language of the character
bar
While making an entry in the input menu
(Y
page 390):
X Select 0013and press 0039to confirm.
X Select a language by turning 003E0012003Fthe
COMAND controller and press 0039to
confirm.
Switching the character bar to letters
While making an entry in the input menu, e.g.
to create a new entry (Y page 390):
X Select the 0024(upper case) or 0001
(lower case) symbol and press 0039to
confirm.
Changing the character set
While making an entry in the input menu
(Y page 390): X
Select the 0001symbol and press 0039to
confirm.
R ABC (upper/lower case)
R 123 (digits)
R Other (special characters such as @, €,
etc.)
Moving the cursor to the next data field 0002
Cursor (repositioned)
0003 001C and 0018symbol to reposition the
cursor
While making an entry in the input menu
(Y page 390):
X Select the 001Cor0018 symbol and press 0039
to confirm.
Deleting acharacter/an entry
While making an entry in the input menu
(Y page 390):
X To delete characters: press the0029
button on the control panel.
or
X Select the 0016symbol by sliding 0012000Aand
turning 003E0012003Fthe COMAND controller and
press 0039to confirm.
or
X Press the 0016button next to the
COMAND controller.
X To delete an entry: press and hold the
0029 button on the control panel until the
entire entry has been deleted.
or 300
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