2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS-CLASS display

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Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................157
License plate lamp Changing bulbs ................................ 97
Display message ............................ 171
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off .155
Automatic headlamp mode ..............92
Display message ............................ 169
Driving abroad ................................. 92
Hazard warning lamps .....................94
High beam flasher ............................ 94
High-beam headlamps .....................94
Light switch ..................................... 92
Low-beam headlamps ......................93
Parking lamps .................................. 93
Standing lamps ................................ 94
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 154
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ......................92
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 155
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........155
Turn signals ..................................... 94
see Changing bulbs
see Lights
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 135
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 69
Emergency locking ........................... 70
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 68
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 156Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 170
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................... 92
Switching on/off .............................. 93 M
M+S tires ............................................ 251
Malfunction message see Display messages
Manual drive program ......................123
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 222
mbrace Call priority .................................... 205
Display message ............................ 169
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 205
Emergency call .............................. 202
Important safety notes ..................201
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............206
MB info call button ........................204
Remote vehicle locking ..................205
Roadside Assistance button ..........203
Search & Send ............................... 205
Self-test ......................................... 201
System .......................................... 201
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 63
Locking vehicle ................................ 70
Unlocking the driver's door ..............69
Memory card (audio) .........................151
Memory function ................................. 89
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 160
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............152
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 6310
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MP3
Operation ....................................... 151
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 147
Permanent displa y......................... 154
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .147
Overview .......................................... 29N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............149
On-board computer .......................149
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 112O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ........................................ .42
System self-test ............................... 45
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................51
System overview .............................. 36
OCS
Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ........................................ .42
System self-test ............................... 45
Odometer ........................................... 148
see Trip odometer
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 157
Audio menu ................................... 151
Convenience submenu ..................156
Displaying a service message ........218
Display messages ..........................160
Factory settings ............................. 156
Important safety notes ..................146
Instrument cluster submenu ..........153
Lighting submenu .......................... 154
Menu overview .............................. 148
Message memory .......................... 160
Navigation menu ............................ 149Operation ....................................... 147
RACETIMER
................................... 157
Service menu ................................. 153
Settings menu ............................... 153
Standard displa y............................ 148
Telephone menu ............................ 152
Trip menu ...................................... 148
Vehicle submenu ........................... 156
Video DVD operation .....................151
Opening and closing ...........................67
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........147
Overhead control panel ......................32 P
Paint code number ............................275
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...221
Panic alarm .......................................... 54
Parcel net ........................................... 197
Parking ............................................... 127
Important safety notes ..................127
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 89
Rear view camera .......................... 140
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 162
Electric parking brake ....................129
Parking lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 93
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................139
Driving system ............................... 137
Function/notes ............................. 137
Problem (malfunction) ...................140
Range of the sensors .....................138
Warning displa y............................. 138
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 42
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .225
Power steering Filling capacity ............................... 277
Power washers .................................. 221 Index
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Power windows
see Side windows
Product information ............................18
Program selector ............................... 120
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 18
Pulling away ...................................... 114Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........22 R
RACE START ....................................... 121
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....157
Radio Selecting a station .........................151
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ....................................... 95
Rear spoiler Display message ............................ 185
Extending/retracting .....................206
Problem ......................................... 208
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................224
Function/notes ............................. 140
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ..........................87
Dipping (automatic) .........................88
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................107
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Important safety notes ..................124
Refueling proces s.......................... 125
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 208
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 209
Reporting safety defects ....................23
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 175
Warning lamp ................................. 192
see Fuel
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....20
Roof see Soft top
Route
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............149 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................51
Child restraint systems ....................51
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 42
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 36
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Belt force limiters ............................ 50
Cleaning ......................................... 226
Correct usage .................................. 48
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .50
Fastening ......................................... 49
Important safety guidelines .............47
Releasing ......................................... 49
Safety guidelines ............................. 37
Special seat belt retractor ...............53
Warning lamp ................................. 187
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
see Seat belts
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................84
Adjusting lumbar support ................84
Cleaning the cover .........................226
Correct driver's seat position ........... 82
Important safety notes ....................83
Seat heating problem ......................85
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 8912
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Switching AIRSCARF on/of
f............ 85
Switching seat heating on/off .........84
Selector lever
Positions ........................................ 117
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......224
Service interval display Displaying service messages .........218
Hiding service messages ...............218
Notes ............................................. 218
Service messages ..........................217
Service menu (on-board computer) .153
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 280
Capacities ...................................... 277
Coolant (engine) ............................ 280
Engine oil ....................................... 279
Fuel ................................................ 277
Important safety notes ..................276
Notes ............................................. 276
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 280
Washer fluid .................................. .281
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........156
On-board computer .......................153
Setting the air distribution ...............105
Setting the airflow ............................106
SETUP (on-board computer) .............157
Shift ranges ....................................... 122
Side impact air bag .............................40
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 172
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 223
Convenience closing feature ............75
Convenience opening feature ..........75
Important safety information ...........73
Opening/closing .............................. 74
Opening/closing (all) .......................75
Problem (malfunction) .....................76
SmartKey ............................................. 67
Changing the battery .......................64
Changing the programming .............63
Checking the battery .......................64
Convenience closing feature ............75
Convenience opening
feature ............................................. 75
Display message ............................ 181Door central locking/unlocking
.......62
Loss ................................................. 65
Mechanical key ................................ 63
Opening/closing soft top .................78
Positions (ignition lock) .................113
Problem (malfunction) .....................65
Starting the engine ........................114
Unlocking/locking vehicle ...............67
SmartKey positions
KEYLESS-GO start function ............113
Snow chains ...................................... 250
Socket Glove box ...................................... .200
Sockets
Center console .............................. 200
Points to observe before use .........200
Soft top
Cleaning ......................................... 222
Display message ............................ 180
Important safety notes ....................76
Opening/closing (SmartKey) ...........78
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 77
Problem (malfunction) .....................80
Relocking ......................................... 78
wind screen ..................................... 78
Soft-top switch .................................... 77
Specialist workshop ............................ 22
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additional speedometer .................154
Digital ............................................ 149
In the Instrument cluster .................27
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 153
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Warning lamp ................................. 190
SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 169
Introduction ..................................... 36 Index
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Warning lamp ................................. 190
Warning lamp (function) ...................36
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 172
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Starting (engine) ................................ 114
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................86
Button overview ............................... 29
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 147
Cleaning ......................................... 225
Important safety notes ....................86
Paddle shifters ............................... 121
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 89
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 157
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 197
Center console .............................. 197
Cup holders ................................... 198
Glove box ...................................... .196
Important safety information .........196
Parcel net ...................................... 197
Rear wall ........................................ 197
Stowage space
Center console (rear) .....................197
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 250
Sun visor ............................................ 198
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 155
Suspension tuning AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 136
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 107
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............58 T
Tachometer ........................................ 146
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 171
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 27Technical data
................................... 282
Notes ............................................. 274
Tires/wheels ................................. 270
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 205
Display message ............................ 169
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 205
Emergency call .............................. 202
Important safety notes ..................201
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............206
MB info call button ........................204
Remote vehicle locking ..................205
Roadside Assistance button ..........203
Search & Send ............................... 205
Self-test ......................................... 201
System .......................................... 201
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 152
Menu (on-board computer) ............152
Number from the phone book ....... .152
Redialing ........................................ 153
Rejecting/ending a call .................152
Temperature
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 157
Engine oil ....................................... 146
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 157
Outside temperature ..................... .147
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........58
Immobilizer ...................................... 58
Theft-deterrent systems
Tow-away alarm ............................... 59
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................157
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 229
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....255
Checking manually ........................255
Display message .................... 177, 179
Maximum ....................................... 254
Notes ............................................. 252
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................231
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................231
Recommended ............................... 251
see Tire pressure 14
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Tire pressure monitoring system
Function/note s............................. 255
Restarting ...................................... 257
Warning lamp ................................. 193
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................268
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................267
Bar (definition) ............................... 266
Characteristics .............................. 266
Checking ........................................ 249
Definition of terms .........................266
Direction of rotatio n...................... 270
Display message ............................ 177
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................269
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .266
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............266
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 267
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 267
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................267
Important safety notes ..................248
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......267
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........268
Labeling (overview )........................ 263
Load bearing index (definition) ......269
Load index ..................................... 265
Load index (definition) ...................268
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 267
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 268
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 268
Maximum tire loa d......................... 261
Maximum tire load (definition) .......268
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 269
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 268
Replacing ....................................... 269
Service life ..................................... 250Sidewall (definition)
.......................268
Speed rating (definition) ................267
Storing ........................................... 270
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 266
Technical data ............................... 272
Temperature .................................. 262
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 269
Tire bead (definition) ......................268
Tire pressure (definition) ................268
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 267
Tire size (data) ............................... 270
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 263
Tire tread ....................................... 249
Tire tread (definition) .....................268
Total load limit (definition) .............269
Traction ......................................... 262
Traction (definition) .......................269
Tread wea r..................................... 262
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 261
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) ....................267
Unladen weight (definition) ............268
Wear indicator (definition) .............269
Wheel rim (definition) ....................267
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 53
Tow-away alarm .................................. 59
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........242
Installing the towing eye ................243
Removing the towing eye ...............243
With the rear axle raised ................243
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......244
Transmission
Driving tips .................................... 120
Selector lever ................................ 117
Shift range ..................................... 122
Transmission position display .........119
Transmission positions ....................119
Transporting the vehicle ..................244
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .225
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 148 Index
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Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 148
Resetting (on-board computer) ......149
see Trip odometer
Trunk
Emergency release ..........................73
Important safety guidelines .............71
Locking separately ...........................72
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 72
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 180
Opening/closing ........................71, 72
Trunk load (maximum)
see Technical data
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 170
Switching on/off .............................. 94
see Turn signals
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................69
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 68
Upshift indicator ............................... 124V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........198
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 22
Data acquisition ............................... 23
Display message ............................ 180
Equipment ....................................... 19
Individual settings ..........................153
Limited Warranty ............................. 23
Loading .......................................... 258
Locking (in an emergency) ...............70
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 62
Lowering ........................................ 236
Maintenance .................................... 20
Parking for a long period ................ 130
Raising ........................................... 233
Reporting problems .........................22Towing away
.................................. 242
Transporting .................................. 244
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........69
Unlocking (SmartKey) ................62, 67
Vehicle data
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions ...........................283
see Technical data
Vehicle emergency locking ................70
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............275
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 228
Vehicle weights see Technical data
Video (DVD) ........................................ 151
VIN ...................................................... 275 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 189
Brakes ................................... 186, 189
Cruise control ................................ 135
Engine diagnostics .........................191
ESP ®
.............................................. 190
Fuel tank ........................................ 192
Overview .......................................... 28
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 42
Reserve fuel ................................... 192
Seat belt ........................................ 187
SPORT handling mode ...................190
SRS ................................................ 190
Tire pressure monitor ....................193
Warranty ............................................ 275
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 181
see Windshield washer system
Weight
see Technical data
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........236
Wheel chock ...................................... 232
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 232
Checking ........................................ 249
Cleaning ......................................... 221
Important safety notes ..................24816
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Dashboard
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Cruise control lever 135
;
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
121
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Instrument cluster 27
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Overhead control panel 32
A
PARKTRONIC display 138
B
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
86 Function Page
C
Combination switch 94
D
Unlocks the trunk 72
E
Diagnostics connection 21
F
Opens the hood 214
G
Electric parking brake 129
H
Light switch 9226
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