2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class weight

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

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

As the ai
rbag inflates with considerable
speed and force, a proper seating position
and correct positioning of the hands on the
steering wheel will help to keep you at a safe
distance from the air bag. Occupants who are
no tw earing their seat belt, are not seated
properly or are too close to the air bag can be
seriously injured or killed by an air bag, as it
inflates with great force instantaneously:
R sit with the seat belt fastened correctly and
in a position that is as upright as possible
with your back against the backrest.
R move the driver's seat as far back as
possible, still permitting proper operation
of vehicle controls. The distance from the
center of the driver's chest to the middle of
the air bag cover on the steering wheel
must be at least 10 inches (25 cm). You
should be able to accomplish this by
adjusting the seat and steering wheel. If
you have any difficulties, please contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
R do not lean your head or chest close to the
steering wheel or dashboard.
R only hold the steering wheel on the outside.
Placing hands and arms inside the rim of
the steering wheel can increase the risk
and potential severity of hand/arm injuries
if the air bag inflates.
R adjust the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible from the dashboard when the
seat is occupied.
R occupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their heads
in the area of the door where the side
impact air bag and/or head bag inflates.
This could result in serious injuries or death
should the side impact air bag/head bag be
deployed. Always sit as upright as possible,
wear the seat belt properly and use an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in severe injuries to you or other occupants. If you sell your vehicle, it is important that you
make the buyer aware of this safety
information. Be sure to give the buyer this
Operator's Manual.
G
WARNING
If the side impact air bag and/or head bag is
deployed in the event of a side impact and the
fron tpassenger, especially achild, is not
properly seated or restrained when next to a
side impact air bag/head bag, injuries are
possible due to the rapid inflation of the side
impact air bag/head bag.
To help avoid the possibility of injury, please
follow these guidelines:
(1) Always sit as upright as possible, and use the seat belts properly.
Make sure that children 12 years
old and under use an appropriately
sized child restraint, infant
restraint or booster seat
recommended for the size and
weight of the child.
(2) Always wear seat belts properly.
If the air bags are deployed, you will hear a
bang, and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard. The 001BSRS warning lamp
lights up.
The air bags are deployed if the air bag control
unit detects the need for deployment. Only in
the event of such a situation will the air bags
provide their supplemental protection.
If the driver and front passenger do not wear
their seat belts, it is not possible for the air
bags to provide their supplemental
protection.
In the event of other types of impacts and
impacts below air bag deployment
thresholds, the air bags will not deploy.T he
driver and passengers will then be protected
to the extentp ossible by a properly fastened
seat belt. Aproperly fastened seat belti s also Occupant safety
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needed to provide the best possible
protection in a rollover.
Air bags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, a substitute for sea
tbelts.
All vehicle occupants must fasten their seat
belts.
It is important for your safety and that of your
passengers to have deployed air bags
replaced and to have any malfunctioning air
bags repaired. This will help to make sure the
air bags continue to perform their protective
function for the vehicle occupants in the
event of a crash.
Front air bags Driver's air bag
0002deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger fron tair
bag 0003deploys in front of and above the glove
box.
The front air bags increase protection against
head and ches tinjuries.
They are deployed:
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if the system determines tha tair bag
deploymen tcan offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R depending on whether the seat belt is being
used
R independently of other air bags in the
vehicle
If the vehicle overturns, the fron tair bags are
generally not deployed. If the system detects
high vehicle deceleration in alongitudinal
direction, the front air bags are deployed. Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air
bags. In the event of a collision, the air bag
control unit evaluates the vehicle
deceleration. In the first deployment stage,
the front air bag is filled with enough
propellant gas to reduce the risk of injuries.
The front air bag is fully deployed if a second
deployment threshold is exceeded within a
few milliseconds.
The deployment of the front-passenger front
air bag is also influenced by the weight
category of the front passenger, which is
determined by the Occupant Classification
System (OCS) (Y page 59).
The lighter the passenger side occupant, the
higher the vehicle deceleration rate required
(predicted at the start of the impact) for
second-stage inflation of the front-passenger
front air bag. In the second stage, the front
air bags are inflated with the maximum
amount of propellant gas available.
The front air bags are not deployed in
situations where a low impact severity is
predicted. You will then be protected by the
fastened seat belt.
Front-passenger front air bag will only deploy
if:
R the system, based on the OCS weight
sensor readings, has detected that the
front-passenger seat is occupied.
R the 00040006 indicator lamp on the center
console is not lit (Y page 59).
R the air bag control unit predicts a high
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The roll bars are located in the rear area of
the vehicle under the two outer rear
compartment trim covers.
The roll bars are extended automatically if
systems detect that the vehicle is in danger
of rolling over. The two rear compartment
trim covers are opened and the roll bars are
extended within fractions of a second.
Once the roll bars are extended, you can no
longer lower them. An open roof can no
longer be closed. In this case, visit the nearest
qualified specialist workshop. Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Method of operation G
WARNING
If the 0016 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp illuminates when an adult or
someone larger than a small individual is in
the front-passenger seat, have the front
passenger reposition himself or herself in the
seat until the 0016PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp goes out.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will not allow front-passenger fronta ir
bag and front-passenge rknee bag
deployment when the OC Shas classified the
front-passenger occupant as weighing as
much as or less than a typical 12 month old
child in a standard child restraint or if the
front-passenger seat is classified as being
unoccupied. When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being up to or less than the weigh
tofatypical
12-month-old child in a standard child
restraint, the 0016PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp will illuminate when the engine
is started and remai nilluminated. This
indicates that the front-passenger front air
bag and the front-passenge rknee bag are
deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger sea tis classified as being empty,
the 0016 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp will illuminate when the engine is started
and remain illuminated. This indicates that
the front-passenger front air bag and the
front-passenger knee bag are deactivated.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being heavier than the weight of a typical 12-
month-old child seated in astandard child
restraint or as being a small individual (such
as a young teenager or asmall adult), the
0016 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp will illuminate for approximately 6
seconds when the engine is started.
Depending on occupant weight sensor
readings from the seat, it will then remain
illuminated or go out. If the 0016PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is illuminated, the
front-passenger front air bag and the front-
passenger knee bag are deactivated. If the
0016 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is not illuminated, the front-passenger
front air bag and the front-passenger knee
bag are activated.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as an
adult or someone larger than a small
individual, the 0016PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp will illuminate for
approximately six seconds when the engine is
started and then go out. This indicates that
the front-passenger front air bag and the
front-passenger knee bag are activated. Occupant safety
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If the
0016 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is illuminated ,the front-
passenger front air bag and the front-
passenger knee bag are deactivated and are
not deployed.
If the 0016 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is not illuminated, the front-
passenger front air bag and the front-
passenger knee bag are activated and are
deployed:
R in certain front impacts
R independently of the side impact air bag
and head bag
R if the impact has exceeded a
predetermined threshold value for
deployment
If the front-passenger front air bag is
deployed, the rate of inflation will be
influenced by:
R the rate of vehicle deceleration as assessed
by the air bag control unit
R the front passenger's weight category as
determined by the OCS G
WARNING
Children under 12 years must be secured
correctly in a suitable infant or child restraint
system or booster seat suitable for the size
and weight of the child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle's seat belt fully in
accordance with the child seat
manufacturer's instructions.
Occupants, in particular children, must sit as
upright as possible, fasten the seat belt
correctly and use a suitable infant restraint
system, child restraint system or booster seat
suitable for the size and weight of the child.
Children can be seriously or even fatally
injured by an air bag deploying.
Observe the following information:
R Your vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to deactivate the
front-passenger front air bag and the front- passenger knee bag in your vehicle when
the system senses the weight of a typical
12-month-old child or less along with the
weight of a standard appropriate child
restraint on the front-passenger seat.
R A child in a rear-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat will be
seriously injured or even killed if the front-
passenger front air bag inflates in a collision
despite the air bag technology installed in
your vehicle, which could occur under some
circumstances.
R If you must install a rearward-facing child
restraint on the front-passenger seat, make
sure the 0016PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is illuminated, indicating
that the front-passenger front air bag and
front-passenger knee bag are deactivated.
If the 0016 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp does not light up or goes out
when a rearward-facing child restraint
system is installed, please check
installation. Periodically check the 0016
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
while driving to make sure the 0016
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
illuminated. If the 0016PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp goes out or
remains out do not carry a child on the
front-passenger seat.
R Ac hild in a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat will be
seriously injured or even killed if the front-
passenger air bag is deployed. 60
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R
When securing a child in achild restraint
system on the front-passenger seat, you
must:
- move the front-passenger seat as far
back as possible
- use a child restraint system that is
suitable for the age, size and weight of
the child
- observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions in order to install and secure
the child restraint system correctly.
R For children larger than the typical 12-
month-old child, the front-passenger front
air bag may or may not be activated. G
WARNING
If the red 001BSRS warning lamp in the
instrument cluster and the 0016PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp light up
simultaneously, the OCS is malfunctioning.
The front-passenger front air bag and the
front-passenger knee bag will be deactivated
in this case. Have the system checked as soon
as possible by qualified technicians. Consult
an authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Only have the seat repaired at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
In order to ensure correct operation of the air
bag system and OCS:
R sit with the seat belt fastened correctly and
in a position that is as upright as possible
with your back against the backrest.
R while seated, an occupant should not
position themselves in such away as to
cause their weigh tto be lifted from the seat
cushion as this may result in OCS being
unable to correctly assess the occupant's
weight category.
R read and observe all warnings in this
section. If the key has been removed from the ignition
lock or is in position
0, the00040006
indicator lamp 0002does not light up.
The 00040005 indicator lamp 0003is
inoperative. It lights up briefly when the
ignition is switched on and then goes out
again.
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categories the occupant on the front-
passenger seat using a weight sensor. The
front-passenger front air bag and the front-
passenger knee bag are deactivated
automatically for certain weight categories.
The 00040006 indicator lamp 0002shows you
the current status. If the 00040006indicator
lamp 0002lights up, the front-passenger air bag
and the front-passenger knee bag are
disabled.
The OCS weight sensor reading is affected if
the occupant's weight is transferred, e.g. by
leaning on the armrest.
Both the driver and the front passenger
should always observe the 00040006
indicator lamp 0002to determine whether or
not the front passenger is positioned
correctly. Also observe the air bag display
messages, which appear in the instrument
cluster (Y page 250).
The system does not deactivate:
R the side impact air bag
R the front-passenger head bag
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices Occupant safety
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