2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class child seat

Entering
......................................... 306
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 304
Entering (navigation) ......................306
Moving the cursor ..........................305
Switching to letters ........................ 305
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 66
Restraint systems ............................ 66
Special seat belt retractor ...............70
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 69
Cigarette lighter ................................ 526
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 551
Clear button ....................................... 297
Climate control Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 141
Controlling automatically ...............145
Cooling with air dehumidification ..143
Defrosting the windows .................148
Defrosting the windshield ..............147
Important safety notes ..................140
Indicator lamp ................................ 145
Information on using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............142
Maximum cooling .......................... 148
Overview of systems ......................140
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 145
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 150
Refrigerant ..................................... 615
Refrigerant filling capacity .............615
Setting the air distribution .............146
Setting the airflow .........................147
Setting the air vents ......................151
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 145
Setting the temperature ................146
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 150
Switching on/off ........................... 143
Switching residual heat on/off ......150 Switching the rear window
defroster on/off
............................ 148
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 147
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 38
see Instrument cluster
Color, setting (TV, video) ..................478
COMAND Active multicontour sea t................ 319
Basic functions .............................. 299
Calling up drive status regulator
(ABC) ............................................. 318
Display ........................................... 290
Examples of operation ...................297
Importing POIs ............................... 422
Menu overview .............................. 292
Multicontour seat .......................... 319
Seat functions ............................... 318
Settings ......................................... 434
Switching on/off ........................... 299
COMAND controller ...........................296
COMAND control panel .....................295
COMAND display Cleaning ......................................... 552
Cleaning instructions .....................294
Driving conditions menu (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 203
Driving conditions menu (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 200
Setting ........................................... 310
Switching on/off ........................... 294
Combination switch ..........................129
Compass function ............................. 379
Connecting a USB device .................448
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 229
Contacts Deleting ......................................... 413
Importing ....................................... 412
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............478
Convenience closing feature ..............99
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level .........................545
Display message ............................ 2588
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Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 79
Incident (traffic report) .....................360
Indicator lamp Remote control .............................. 490
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 39
Warning and indicator lamps ...........40
Instrument cluster lighting ..............226
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Media Interface
Interior lighting ................................. 132
Automatic control ..........................133
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 238
Emergency lighting ........................133
Manual control ............................... 133
Overview ........................................ 132
Reading lamp ................................. 132
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 237
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........238
Internet
Calling up the carousel view ..........426
Conditions for access ....................415
Creating favorites .......................... 432
Entering the URL ............................ 427
Favorites manager .........................432
Favorites menu .............................. 432
Menu functions .............................. 429
Opening favorites .......................... 431
Selecting favorites .........................427
Internet radio
Calling up ....................................... 426
Searching for stations .................... 426
iPod ®
Alphabetical track selection ..........474
Connecting to the Media Interface 470
Selecting a category/playlis t......... 473
iTunes ®
............................................... 474 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 556
Using ............................................. 598
Jump starting (engine) ......................565 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............99
Display message ............................ 272
Locking ............................................ 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 155
Starting the engine ........................157
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 155
SmartKey ....................................... 155
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 167
Manual drive program ....................171
Knee bag .............................................. 53 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane recommendations
Explanation .................................... 351
Presentation .................................. 351
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................241
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 69
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 256
Light function, active Display message ............................ 257
Lighting
Light switch ................................... 126
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off .238
Active light function .......................131
Automatic headlamp mode ............126
Cornering light function .................130
Driving abroad ............................... 12614
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Safety Children in the vehicle .....................66
Child restraint systems ....................66
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 55
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....445
Using the telephone ....................... 384
Video DVD mode ........................... 478
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SatRadio
Displaying information ...................444
Notes ............................................. 440
Registering .................................... 441
Selecting a category ......................442
Switching to ................................... 441
Saving the crosshair position ..........370
Screen Selecting for remote operation ......487
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 448
Inserting ........................................ 448
Search & Send ................................... 348
Seat belts Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................64
Belt force limiters ............................ 66
Cleaning ......................................... 554
Correct usage .................................. 63
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .66
Fastening ......................................... 64
Important safety guidelines .............62
Releasing ......................................... 65
Safety guidelines ............................. 49
Seat belt guide ............................... 115
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................240
Warning lamp ................................. 273
Warning lamp (function) ................... 65
Seats
Active multicontour sea t................ 319
Adjusting (electrically) ...................114
Adjusting the head restraint ..........115
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ..................................... 319Balance (seat heating)
...................320
Belt guide ...................................... 115
Cleaning the cover .........................553
Correct driver's seat position ........112
Important safety notes ..................113
Multicontour seat .......................... 319
Overview ........................................ 113
Resetting settings ..........................322
Seat functions (COMAND) .............318
Seat heating problem ....................117
Seat ventilation problem ................117
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ..................................... 319
Sliding forward/back .....................116
Storing settings (memory function) 123
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........118
Switching seat heating on/off .......116
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..117
Selecting a province .........................327
Selecting a state ............................... 327
Selecting stations Radio ............................................. 437
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 553
Positions ........................................ 163
Sending DTMF tones .........................394
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......551
Service menu (on-board computer) .235
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 613
Coolant (engine) ............................ 613
Engine oil ....................................... 612
Fuel ................................................ 610
Important safety notes ..................610
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 615
Washer fluid .................................. .614
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........236
Menu overview .............................. 292
On-board computer .......................236
Picture (COMAND) .........................478
Sound settings ............................... 300
Setting the air distribution ...............146
Setting the airflow ............................147 Index
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Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 33).Panic alarm
X
To activate: press0033button 0043for at
least one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
X To deactivate: press0033button 0043
again.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
X Press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the
vehicle. Occupant safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Modifications to the restraint systems could
result in them not functioning properly any
more. The restraint systems could then no
longer protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do and could fail in the event of
an accident or activate unexpectedly, for
example. There is an increased risk of injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint systems.
Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz center.
USA only: for further information contact our
Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1800-367-6372).
In this section, you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
R Seat belts
R Child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing
system
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
R NECK-PRO head restraints
R PRE-SAFE ®
R Roll bar
R Air bag system components with:
-PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
- Front-passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
Although the systems are independent, their
protective functions work in conjunction with
each other. Not all air bags are always
deployed in an accident.
i For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle restraint 48
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systems for infants and children, see
"Children in the vehicle" (Y
page 66).SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS consists of:
R
The 0075 SRS warning lamp
R Air bags
R The air bag control unit with crash sensors
R Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) for
seat belts
R Seat belt force limiter
SRS reduces the risk of vehicle occupants
coming into contact with parts of the
vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
It can also reduce the forces to which vehicle
occupants are subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp G
WARNING
If SRS is malfunctioning, child restraint
system components may be triggered
unintentionally or might not be triggered at all
in the event of an accident with a high rate of
vehicle deceleration. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Have SRS checked and repaired immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop.
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 0075 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when the 0075SRS warning lamp
goes out while the engine is running. There is a malfunction if:
R
the 0075 SRS warning lamp does not light
up when the ignition is switched on
R the engine is running and the 0075SRS
warning lamp does not go out after a few
seconds
R the engine is running and the 0075SRS
warning lamp lights up again
Safety guidelines for seat belts,
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and air bags G
WARNING
R Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
R Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency
Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain
perchlorate material, which may require
special handling and regard for the
environment. Check your national disposal
guidelines. In California, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
R Air bags and ETDs are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployed must be replaced.
R Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
R Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
R Do not bleach or dye seat belts, as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash, they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
R Do not make any modifications to the SRS
wiring or components.
R Do not modify or remove any components
or parts of the SRS. Occupant safety
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breathing difficulties, you should leave the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. If you
have any breathing difficulty but cannot get
out of the vehicle after the air bag inflates,
then get fresh air by opening a window or
door. G
WARNING
In order to reduce the potential danger of
injuries caused during the deployment of the
front air bags, the driver and front passenger
must always be correctly seated and wear
their seat belts.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision, you must always be in the normal
seat position with your back against the
backrest. Fasten your seat belt and make sure
that it is correctly positioned on your body.
As the air bag 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
not wearing 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
front passenger, especially a child, 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 Occupant safety
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deployment thresholds for lateral
acceleration/deceleration. You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belt.
The head bag on the front-passenger side is
not deployed in the following situations:
R the OCS system detects that the front-
passenger seat is not occupied, and
R the front-passenger seat belt is not
fastened.
The head bag on the front-passenger side will
deploy if the front-passenger seat belt is
fastened, regardless of whether the front-
passenger seat is occupied or not. Roll bar
G
DANGER
If the roll bar has developed a malfunction, it
may not function, e.g. in the event of an
accident. The roll bars may then not protect
the vehicle occupants as intended. This poses
an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Have roll bars checked immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you place objects or clothing on the roll bar
covers, these could impair roll bar extension.
The roll bars may then not protect the vehicle
occupants as intended. In addition, objects
could endanger the vehicle occupants when
the roll bar is extending. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Ensure that the movement area of the roll bar
covers is kept clear. Always stow all objects
in the vehicle correctly. 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 0073 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 0073PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp goes out.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will not allow front-passenger front air
bag and front-passenger knee bag
deployment when the OCS has 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. Occupant safety
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When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being up to or less than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child
restraint, the 0073PASSENGER 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 is classified as being empty,
the 0073 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 a standard child
restraint or as being a small individual (such
as a young teenager or a small adult), the
0073 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 0073PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is illuminated, the
front-passenger front air bag and the front-
passenger knee bag are deactivated. If the
0073 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 0073PASSENGER 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. If the
0073 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 0073 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- 56
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