2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class roof rack

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
7

Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of integrated
environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel
consumption.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front. R
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 0001of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Environmental concerns and
recommendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to
regenerate or re-use them. Observe the
relevant environmental rules and regulations
when disposing of materials. In this way you
will help to protect the environment. Product information
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, conversion
parts and accessories that have been
approved for your vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts as well as
conversion parts and accessories that have
been specifically approved for your vehicle for
their reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to assess other parts. Therefore,
Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility for
the use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. This is also the case, even if they
have been independently or officially
approved. The use of non-approved parts
could affect your vehicle's operating safety.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, approved
conversion parts and accessories are
available from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. Here, you will receive advice about
permissible technical modifications, and the
parts will be professionally installed. 34
Product informationIntroduction

X
To remove: unhook net0003from the holder
on the left and right-hand sides and guide
it to the rea runtil it is completely rolled up.
X Remove trunk partition 0002from fastening
eyelets 0027in the side panels.
X Push trunk partition 0002against the
direction of the arrow by handle 0026.Opened trunk partition
0002
Trunk partition
0024 Catch lever (example: driver's side)
X Turn driver's side catch lever 0024in the
direction of the arrow.
X Repeat the same process on the catch lever
on the passenge rside.
Trunk partition 0002is unlocked.
X Pull out trunk partition 0002in the direction
of the arrow. 0024
Catch lever (example: driver's side)
0025 Guide X
To install: insert guides 0025of trunk
partition 0002into the brackets.
X Slide in trunk partition 0002as far as it will
go.
X Turn driver's side catch lever 0024in the
direction of the arrow.
X Repeat the same process on the catch lever
on the passenger side.
Trunk partition 0002is unlocked.
X Pull trunk partition 0002by handle 0026in the
direction of the arrow.
X Hook trunk partition 0002into fastening
eyelets 0027in the side panels.
X Pull net 0003forwards and hook the left and
right-hand sides into the holder. Wind screen
Manual wind screen Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the wind screen in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your
view to the rear is further impaired. As a result
of the visibility impairment, you could cause
an accident and injure yourself or others. For
this reason, fold back the wind screen as soon
as it is dark or if your vision is otherwise
restricted. G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle and
injure yourself or others if you operate the
wind screen while driving.
Install or remove the wind screen only when
the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
If the wind screen is not correctly engaged, it
may break free and thus obstruct traffic
behind you or lead to an accident. Roof
107Opening and closing
Z

Each time before drivin
gwith the roof down,
chec kthat the wind screen is properly
engaged.
! Install or remove the wind screen only
when the roof is open. You could otherwise
damage the wind screen or the vehicle
interior.
The wind screen offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down.
The wind screen can be installed or removed
from the driver's side or passenger side. We
recommend that a second person assists you
when doing this.
Perform operations involving the wind screen
preferably on the side facing away from
traffic, after you have stopped the vehicle,
paying attention to road and traffic
conditions.
Installing/removing Rear brackets for wind screen
0002
Bracket cover, front-passenger side
0003 Bracket cover, driver's side
X To install: open the roof (Y page 104).
X Press the mark on cover 0002and push in the
direction of the arrow.
X Repeatt he procedure with cover 0003.
The rear brackets for wind screen 0027are
visible. 0027
Wind screen
0026 Pin
0024 Front brackets for wind screen
0025 Example: lock cover, front-passenger side
X Make sure that wind screen 0027is folded
back.
X Push the upper half of cover 0025on wind
screen 0027.
X Repeatt he procedure with the cover on the
driver's side.
wind screen 0027is unlocked.
X Hold wind screen 0027at an angle and insert
pins 0026into the rear brackets.
Make sure that pins 0026sit correctly in the
brackets.
X Insert wind screen 0027into front brackets
0024.
X Check whether wind screen 0027is correctly
seated in all four brackets.
X Push the lower half of cover 0025on wind
screen 0027.
Wind screen 0027is locked.
X Fold wind screen 0027forward if necessary.
X To remove: make sure that wind screen
0027 is folded back.
X Push the upper half of cover 0025on wind
screen 0027.
Wind screen 0027is unlocked.
X First remove wind screen 0027from front
brackets 0024. 108
RoofOpening and closing

X
Hold wind screen 0027at an angle and then
remove from the rear brackets.
X Slide covers 0002and 0003of the rea rbrackets
against the direction of the arrow until they
are fully closed.
Electrical wind screen Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the wind screen in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your
view to the rear is further impaired .As a result
of the visibility impairment, you could cause
an accident and injure yourselforo thers. For
this reason, retract the wind screen as soon
as it is dark or if your visio nis otherwise
restricted.
! When extending or retracting the wind
screen, make sure there are no objects on
the rear compartment trim. Otherwise, the
objects could damage the wind screen.
The wind screen offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down. The
roof must be fully open before the wind
screen can be extended.
Extending and retracting
X Open the roof (Y page 103).
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
The switch for the electrical wind screen is
under the cover. X
To extend: press button 0002.
X To retract: press button 0002again. Roller sunblind for the glass roof
The roller sunblind protects you from
excessive glare and heat caused by the sun
shining through the glass roof.
X
To close: using handle 0002slide the roller
blind in the direction of the arrow.
X To open: using handle 0002slide the roller
blind in the opposite direction to the arrow. MAGIC SKY CONTROL
General notes MAGIC SKY CONTROL is a glass roof, the
transparency of which can be changed by
applying electrical voltage.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL can be switched
between darkened and transparent states.
i
MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens
automatically when you turn the SmartKey
to position 0in the ignition lock or remove
the SmartKey.
Risk of electric shock G
DANGER
The MAGIC SKY CONTROL electrical system
works at high voltage.
If the cover behind the overhead control unit
is damaged or is removed, electrical Roof
109Opening and closing
Z

Selecting, mounting and replacing
tires
R Only mount tires and wheels of the same
type and make.
R Only mount tires of the correct size onto
the wheels.
R Break in new tires at moderate speeds for
the first 60 miles (100 km). They only reach
their full performance after this distance.
R Do not drive with tires which have too little
tread depth. as this significantly reduces
the traction on wet roads (hydroplaning).
R Replace the tires after six years at the
latest, regardless of wear. MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat
characteristics), you can continue to drive
your vehicle even if there is a total loss of
pressure in one or more tires.
MOExtended tires may only be used in
conjunction with an active tire pressure loss
warning system or with an active tire pressure
monitor and on wheels specifically tested by
Mercedes-Benz.
Notes on driving with MOExtended tires with
a flat tire (Y page 527).
i Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires
are not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the
factory. It is therefore recommended that
you additionally equip your vehicle with a
TIREFIT kit if you mount tires that do not
feature run-flat properties, e.g. winter tires.
A TIREFIT kit can be obtained from a
qualified specialist workshop. Winter operation
General notes
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter. Observe the notes in the "Changing a wheel"
section (Y page 565). Driving with summer tires
At temperatures below 45 ‡(+7 †), summer
tires lose elasticity and therefore traction and
braking power. Change the tires on your
vehicle to M+S tires. Using summer tires at
very cold temperatures could cause cracks to
form, thereby damaging the tires
permanently. Mercedes-Benz cannot accept
responsibility for this type of damage. M+S tires
G
WARNING
M+S tires with a tire tread depth of less than
000C in (4 mm) are not suitable for use in winter
and do not provide sufficient traction. There
is a risk of an accident.
M+S tires with a tread depth of less than 000C
in (4 mm) must be replaced immediately.
At temperatures below 45 ‡ (+7 †), use
winter tires or all-season tires. Both types of
tire are identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the 0003snowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking
provide the best possible grip in wintry road
conditions.
Only these tires will allow driving safety
systems such as ABS and ESP ®
to function
optimally in winter. These tires have been
developed specifically for driving in snow.
Use M+S tires of the same make and tread on
all wheels to maintain safe handling
characteristics.
Always observe the maximu mpermissible
speed specified for the M+S tires you have
mounted. 546
Winter operationWheels and tires

Maximum loade
dvehicle weight
The maximum weight is the sum of:
R the curb weight of the vehicle
R the weight of the accessories
R the load limit
R the weight of the factory installed optional
equipment
Kilopascal (kPa)
Metric unit for tire pressure. 6.9 kPa
corresponds to 1 psi. Another unit for tire
pressure is bar. There are 10 0kilopascals
(kPa) to 1bar.
Load index
In addition to the load-bearing index, the load
index may also be imprinted on the sidewall
of the tire. This specifie sthe load-bearing
capacity more precisely.
Curb weight
The weight of a vehicle with standard
equipment including the maximum capacity
of fuel, oil and coolant. It also includes the air-
conditioning system and optional equipment
if these are installed in the vehicle, but does
not include passengers or luggage.
Maximum load rating
The maximum tire load is the maximum
permissible weight in kilograms or lbs for
which a tire is approved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure
Maximum permissible tire pressure for one
tire.
Maximum load on one tire
Maximum load on one tire. This is calculated
by dividing the maximum axle load of one axle
by two.
PSI (pounds per square inch)
As tandard uni tofmeasure for tire pressure. Aspect ratio
Relationship between tire height and tire
width in percent.
Tire pressure
This is pressure inside the tire applying an
outward force to each square inch of the tire's
surface. The tire pressure is specified in
pounds per square inch (psi), in kilopascal
(kPa) or in bar. The tire pressure should only
be corrected when the tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure
The tires are cold:
R
if the vehicle has been parked without
direct sunlight on the tires for at least three
hours and
R if the vehicle has been driven for less than
1 mile (1.6 km).
Tread
The part of the tire that comes into contact
with the road.
Bead
The tire bead ensures that the tire sits
securely on the wheel. There are several steel
wires in the bead to prevent the tire from
coming loose from the wheel rim.
Sidewall
The part of the tire between the tread and the
bead.
Weight of optional extras
The combined weight of those optional extras
that weigh more than the replaced standard
parts and more than 2.3 kilograms (5 lbs).
These optional extras, such as high-
performance brakes, level control, a roof rack
or a high-performance battery, are not
included in the curb weight and the weight of
the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
This is a unique identifier which can be used
by a tire manufacturer to identify tires, for
example for a product recall, and thus identify 564
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