2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS-CLASS display

X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory Settings
Factory Settings submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select
Yes
Yes orNo
No.
X Press the abutton to confirm the
selection.
If you have selected Yes
Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
AMG menu AMG displays
X
Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG AMGmenu. :
Digital speedometer
; Engine oil temperature
= Coolant temperature
? Transmission fluid temperature
If the engine oil temperature is below 80 †
or if the transmission fluid temperature is
below 60 †, the corresponding temperature
gauge flashes. Avoid driving at full engine
output during this time.
SETUP
SETUP displays the drive program, the AMG
adaptive sport suspension system setting
and the selected traction assist. X
Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or
X Press the AMG button on the center
console. :
Drive program (C/S/S+/M)
; ESP ®
mode (ON ON/SportSport Handling Handling Mode
Mode/
OFF
OFF)
= AMG adaptive sport suspension system
setting (COMFORT COMFORT /SPORTSPORT /SPORT +SPORT +)
RACETIMER
Displaying and starting RACETIMER G
WARNING
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits.
You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
i If the RACETIMER is selected, the =
and ; buttons are inoperative. Displays and operation
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Digital speedometer
; RACETIMER
= Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if key position 2is
selected with the Start/Stop button.
X To start: start the RACETIMER with a.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the =or; button to select
Interm. Time Interm. Time.
X Press ato confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap
It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen
laps.
X Press ato confirm New Lap New Lap. :
RACETIMER
; Fastest lap time (best lap)
= Lap Stopping the RACETIMER
X Press the %button on the steering
wheel. X
Press ato confirm Yes
Yes.
If you stop the vehicle and select key position
1 with the Start/Stop button, the RACETIMER
interrupts timing. If you select key position
2 or 3with the Start/Stop button and then
press ato select START START, timing is
continued.
Resetting the current lap
X Stop the RACETIMER.
X Press the =or; button to select
Reset Lap Reset Lap .
X Press ato reset the lap time to "0".
Deleting all laps
If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER
is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If
you have stopped 16 laps, the current lap
does not have to be reset.
X Reset the current lap.
X Press ato confirm Reset
Reset .
Reset Race Timer Reset Race Timer appears in the
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X
Press the :button to select Yes
Yesand
press the abutton to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall statistics
This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown. :
RACETIMER overall evaluation
; Total time driven
= Average speed
? Distance covered
A Maximum speed
Lap statistics
This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol :. :
Lap
; Lap time =
Average lap speed
? Lap length
A Top speed during lap
X Press the 9or: button to select a
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Display messages
Hiding display messages G
WARNING
All categories of messages contain important information which should be taken note of and,
where a malfunction is indicated, addressed as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Failure to repair the condition noted may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty, or result in property damage or personal injury.
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
X Press the aor% button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red.
You cannot hide display messages of the highest priority. The multifunction display shows
these messages continuously until the causes for the messages have been remedied.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in
this Operator's Manual.
Message memory The on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up the display messages
in the message memory .
X Press =or; on the steering wheel to select the Serv.
Serv. menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 Messages
2 Messages , for example.
X Press the 9or: button to select the entry, e.g. 2 Messages
2 Messages .
X Confirm with a.
X Press the 9or: button to scroll through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted. 160
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Braking
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions $(USA
only)J(Canada
only)
ABS and ESC ABS and ESC
Currently
Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ABS, ESP
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, BAS and hill start assist are temporarily unavailable.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient. In addition,
the h, åand! warning lamps light up in the instrument
cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
G WARNING
If the ABS malfunctions, the wheels may lock during hard braking.
This limits the steerability of the vehicle when braking and may
increase the braking distance. If ABS is deactivated due to a
malfunction, BAS and ESP ®
are also deactivated. There is an
increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. $(USA
only)J(Canada
only)
ABS and ESC ABS and ESC
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS and hill start assist are unavailable due to a
malfunction. In addition, the h,åand! warning lamps
light up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
G WARNING
If the ABS malfunctions, the wheels may lock during hard braking.
This limits the steerability of the vehicle when braking and may
increase the braking distance. If ABS is deactivated due to a
malfunction, BAS and ESP ®
are also deactivated. There is an
increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Displays and operation
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
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MSolutions $(USA
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J(Canada
only)
EBR, ABS, ESC EBR, ABS, ESC
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS and hill
start assist are unavailable due to a malfunction. In addition, the
h, åand! warning lamps light up in the instrument
cluster and a warning tone sounds.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
G WARNING
If EBD and ABS are malfunctioning, the rear wheels in particular
could lock under braking. If ABS is deactivated due to a
malfunction, BAS and ESP ®
are also deactivated. There is an
increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Please Release Please Release
Parking Brake Parking Brake !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake.
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes, the warning lamp (yellow)
lights up and a warning tone sounds.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning and the braking effect
is restricted.
While the vehicle is in motion:
X Release the electric parking brake handle.
While the vehicle is stationary:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Shift the transmission to Pwith the button in the center console.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake.
X After the emergency stop: release the electric parking brake
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!(Canada
only)
Parking Brake See Parking Brake See
Oper. Manual Oper. Manual !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. Additionally the
indicator lamp (red) lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Pull the electric parking brake handle.
or
X Pull away carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Pull the electric parking brake lever for at least ten seconds,
until the display message disappears.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Shift the transmission to Pwith the button in the center console.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes.
The power supply for the electric parking brake was interrupted.
X Pull the electric parking brake handle.
or
X Pull away carefully.
or
X Pull the electric parking brake handle until the display message
disappears. !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes and the warning lamp
(yellow) lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Engage or release the electric parking brake.
or
X Pull away carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Displays and operation
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The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the indicator
lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the electric parking
brake has been engaged or released. It then goes out or remains
lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of
overvoltage or undervoltage.
X Pull away carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If there is overvoltage or undervoltage:
X Remove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Switch the ignition off and on, and then engage or release the
electric parking brake.
If this does not release the electric parking brake:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the indicator
lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the electric parking
brake has been engaged or released. It then goes out or remains
lit.
The electric parking brake has overheated.
X Allow the vehicle to cool down. Do not engage or release the
electric parking brake during this time.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X When the vehicle has cooled down: switch the ignition off and
on again, then engage or release the electric parking brake. F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Parking Brake Parking Brake
Inoperative Inoperative !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the indicator
lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the electric parking
brake has been engaged or released. It then goes out or remains
lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch the ignition off and on, and then engage the electric
parking brake.
If it is not possible to engage the electric parking brake:
X Shift the transmission to Pwith the button in the center console.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 164
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