2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class stop start

AIRSCARF
Setting th events. .......................... 150
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 150
Important safet ynotes .................. 149
Setting ........................................... 149
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........150
Setting the center air vents ...........149
Setting the side air vents ...............150
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........120
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alternative route ............................... 347
Ambient lighting Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
AMG
Button for AMG menu ....................168
SETUP ............................................ 168
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....236
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 496
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 230
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........516
Hiding a service message ..............516
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 516
Service message ............................ 516
Special service requirements ......... 517
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................81
Function .......................................... .81
Switching off the alarm ....................81
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................231
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ............................. 213
Audio
Radio mode ................................... 426Audio DVD
Mode ,switchin gto........................ 439
Pause function ............................... 441
Playback options ........................... 446
Safety notes .................................. 436
Setting the audio forma t................ 445
Stop function ................................. 441
Audio format, setting
Audi oDVD ..................................... 445
Video DVD ..................................... 473
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....228
Authorized Centers see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 253
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 160
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................159
Automatic headlamp mode ..............126
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............166
Automatic drive program ...............168
Changing gea r............................... 166
Display message ............................ 265
Driving tips .................................... 166
Emergency running mode ..............172
Engaging the par kposition ............ 164
Kickdow n....................................... 167
Manual drive program ....................170
Overview ........................................ 163
Problem (malfunction) ...................172
Progra mselector button ................167
Pulling away ................................... 158
Selector leve r................................ 163
Shift range s................................... 169
Starting the engine ........................157
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......168
Transmission position displa y........ 165
Transmissio npositions .................. 166
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 172
Autostore ........................................... 429 Index
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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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Gracenote
®
Media Database ............444 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 96
Harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 268
Switching on/off ........................... 130
Head bags
Display message ............................ 248
Operation ........................................ .58
Heading up (navigation) ...................363
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....515
Cleaning system (capacity )............ 584
Cleaning system (function) ............130
Cleaning system (notes) ................583
Fogging up ..................................... 132
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........120
Head restraints Adjusting ....................................... 117
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 252
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 132
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Hill start assist .................................. 158
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 196
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ............................. 195
Home address
Entering and saving .......................324
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 324
Hood
Closing .......................................... .513
Display message ............................ 266Important safety notes
..................512
Opening ......................................... 512
Hydroplaning ..................................... 182 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 81
Incident (traffic report) .....................353
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 43
Warning and indicator lamps ...........44
Instrument cluster lighting ..............222
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Medi aInterface
Interior lighting ................................. 133
Automatic control ..........................133
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 234
Emergency lighting ........................134
Manual control ............................... 134
Overview ........................................ 133
Reading lamp ................................. 133
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........233
Intermediate stop
Deleting ......................................... 328
Entering ......................................... 327
Internet
Calling up the carousel view ..........417
Conditions for access ....................406
Creating favorites .......................... 422
Entering the URL ............................ 417
Favorites manager .........................422
Favorites menu .............................. 423
Menu functions .............................. 420
Opening favorites .......................... 422
Selecting favorites .........................418
iPod ®
Alphabetical track selection ..........465
Connecting to the Media Interface 461
Selecting a category/playlis t......... 463 Index
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iTunes
®
.............................................. .465 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 526
Using ............................................. 567
Jump starting (engine) ......................534 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature .......... 101
Display message ............................ 268
Locking ............................................ 85
Start/Stop button .......................... 155
Starting the engine ........................157
Unlocking ......................................... 85
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 155
SmartKey ....................................... 155
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 167
Manual drive program ....................171
Knee bag .............................................. 57L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane recommendations
Explanation .................................... 343
Presentation .................................. 343
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................237
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 72
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 252
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 253
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 126
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .234
Active light function .......................131
Automatic headlamp mode ............126 Cornering light function
.................130
Driving abroad ............................... 126
Hazard warning lamps ...................130
High beam flasher .......................... 130
High-beam headlamps ...................129
Low-beam headlamps ....................127
Parking lamps ................................ 128
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........233
Standing lamps .............................. 128
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 233
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 233
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 234
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........234
Turn signals ................................... 129
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......253
Load/eject button .............................436
Loading aid (trunk) Raising/lowering the roof ..............492
Locking
see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 92
Emergency locking ........................... 93
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 91
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 235
Low-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 251
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 126
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Luggage cover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................31114
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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Dashboard
Function Page
0002
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
168
0003
Combination switch 129
0027
Adjusting the steering
wheel electrically
120
0026
Horn
0024
Instrument cluster 43
0025
PARKTRONIC warning
display
203
0016
Overhead control panel
49 Function Page
0017
Climate control systems 140
0018
Ignition lock 155
Start/Stop button 155
0019
Cruise control lever 183
001A
Electric parking brake 176
001D
Light switch 126
001E
Opening the hood 512
001F
Diagnostics connection 3742
Dashboa
rdAt a glance

Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
0002
COMAND 290
0003
000C
Seat heating 118
0027
0015
Seat ventilation 119
0026
0001
AIRSCARF 120
0024
0007
PARKTRONIC 203
0025
0017
Hazard warning
lamps 130 Function Page
0016
00160018
Indicator lamp 59
0017
0013
ESP®
(except AMG
vehicles) 76
000F
start/stop function
(AMG vehicles) 15846
Center consoleAt a glance

Center console, lower section (excep
tAMG vehicles) Function Page
0002
Stowage compartment 491
Cup holder 494
Ashtray 496
0003
COMAND controller 291
0027
Seat adjustment 310
0026
Favorites button 306
0024
Roofs
witch 104
0025
Opens/closes the side
windows
100
0016
Extends/retracts the wind
screen
109
0017
Stowage compartment 491
Cigarette lighter 496
Socket 497
0018
Selects park position
163 Function Page
0019
000F
start/stop button 158
001A
Shows the driving
conditions menu in the
COMAND display (vehicles
with Active Body Control)
200
001D
0006
Sets the vehicle level 198
001E
Adjusts the suspension
settings
197
Sets the suspension tuning
(vehicles with Active Body
Control)
199
001F
0006
Selects the drive
program/program selector
button 167
0020
Transmission positions 166
0022
Selector lever 163Center console
47At a glance