2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class audio

Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIR FLOW ........................................... 145
AIRSCARF Switching on/off ........................... 118
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output ..............152
Air vents
Glove box ...................................... .152
Important safety notes ..................151
Setting ........................................... 151
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................ .152
Setting the center air vents ...........151
Setting the side air vents ...............152
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........118
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alternative route ............................... 354
Ambient lighting Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 237
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 238
AMG
Button for AMG menu ....................168
SETUP ............................................ 168
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....241
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 526
Assistance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 234
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 234
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........547
Hiding a service message ..............546
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 547
Service message ............................ 546
Special service requirements ......... 547 ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................79
Function .......................................... .79
Switching off the alarm ....................79
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................235
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 213
Audio
Radio mode ................................... 436
Audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................495
Audio DVD
Mode, switching to ........................449
Pause function ............................... 450
Playback options ........................... 455
Safety notes .................................. 445
Setting the audio format ................454
Stop function ................................. 450
Audio format, setting
Audio DVD ..................................... 454
Video DVD ..................................... 483
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....232
Authorized Centers see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 257
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 ...............169
Changing gea r............................... 166
Display message ............................ 269
Driving tips .................................... 166
Emergency running mode ..............172
Engaging the park position ............164
Kickdown ....................................... 167 Index
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Manual drive program
....................169
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............170
Overview ........................................ 163
Problem (malfunction) ...................172
Program selector button ................167
Pulling away ................................... 158
Selector lever ................................ 163
Starting the engine ........................157
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......168
Transmission position displa y........ 165
Transmission positions ..................166
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 172
Autostore ........................................... 438
AUX (audio) Notes/socket ................................ 476
Switching to ................................... 476
AUX (video)
Setting the volume and sound .......484
Showing/hiding the menu .............484
Switching to ................................... 484
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 488
Avoiding an area ................................ 377B
Back button ....................................... 297
Balance, adjusting .............................300
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................71
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 72
Bass, setting ...................................... 300
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes ....................85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 564
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes ..................561
Jump starting ................................. 565
Overview ........................................ 561
Bird's-eye view (navigation) .............371
Blind Spot Assist see Active Blind Spot Assist Bluetooth
®
Activating/deactivating .................313
Activating audio mode ...................468
Conditions (telephone) ..................385
Connecting another mobile phone .389
Connecting audio devices ..............465
Device list ...................................... 465
Entering the passcode ...................388
External authorization ....................389
General information .......................313
Interface ........................................ 384
Introduction ................................... 384
Reconnecting an audio device .......466
Searching for a mobile phone ........387
Settings ......................................... 313
Telephone basic menu ...................391
Telephony ...................................... 385
Telephony notes ............................ 384
Bluetooth ®
audio basic display ........468
Bottle holder ...................................... 525
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 250
Notes ............................................. 613
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 71
BAS .................................................. 71
BAS PLUS ........................................ 72
Brake fluid (notes) .........................613
Display message ............................ 245
Driving tips .................................... 180
High-performance brake system ....181
Important safety notes ..................180
Maintenance .................................. 181
Parking brake ................................ 176
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness, setting (TV, video) .........478
Buttons on the COMAND controller 2976
Index

Filling capacity
............................... 614
Important safety notes ..................613
Temperature (on-board computer) .241
Temperature gauge ........................ 226
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Cooling
see Climate control
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............457
Copyright ............................................. 35
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 255
Function/notes ............................. 130
Country-specific information
(navigation) ........................................ 380
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 133
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................184
Deactivating ................................... 186
Display message ............................ 266
Driving system ............................... 184
Function/notes ............................. 184
Important safety notes ..................184
Setting a speed .............................. 185
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .185
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 524
Important safety notes ..................524
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...34
Customer Relations Department .......34 D
Dashboard lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Data medium
Audio DVD ..................................... 456
CD/DVD ........................................ 457
MP3 ............................................... 455
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 460
Date format, setting ..........................311
Day design, setting ...........................310Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 257
Function/notes ............................. 126
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 237
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 33
Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 238
Interior lighting .............................. 238
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 402
Destination
Assigning a destination to an
address book entry ........................367
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ...................355
Entering a destination by address .. 326
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 334
Entering a point of interest ............339
Entering using geo-coordinates .....334
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps .............................................. 335
Saving ............................................ 366
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 332
Selecting from the list of last
destinations ................................... 333
Selecting storage options ..............367
Storing after destination entry .......367
Storing during route guidance .......367
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 368
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 332
Previous destinations ....................369
Diagnostics connection ......................33
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 392
Digital speedometer .........................230
DISC button Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3
mode ............................................. 449
Activating Bluetooth ®
Audio .......... 468 Index
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Night View Assist Plus
...................214
PARKTRONIC ................................. 203
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ..........197
Rear view camera .......................... 210
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes .....................181
Automatic transmission .................166
Brakes ........................................... 180
Break-in period .............................. 154
Checking brake lining thickness ....182
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 194
Downhill gradient ........................... 180
Drinking and driving .......................178
Driving abroad ............................... 126
Driving in winter ............................ .183
Driving on flooded roads ................183
Driving on wet roads ......................183
Exhaust check ............................... 178
Fuel ................................................ 178
General .......................................... 178
Hydroplaning ................................. 183
Icy road surfaces ........................... 183
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 180
Snow chains .................................. 579
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 126
Wet road surface ........................... 180
DVD
Copy protection ............................. 457
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............453
Inserting ........................................ 445
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................495
Notes on discs ............................... 457
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................495
Selecting a media type ..................451
Selecting a track ............................ 452
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 300
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....232
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....233
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...499 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................239
Function/notes ............................. 119
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 120
Function/notes ............................. 119
Switching on/off ........................... 239
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes ................................ 76
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 179
On-board computer .......................230
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................160
Automatic engine switch-off ..........159
Deactivating/activating .................160
General information .......................159
Important safety notes ..................159
Introduction ................................... 159
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Trunk ............................................... 97
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .66
Safety guideline s............................. 49
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....30
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 281
Display message ............................ 258
ECO start/stop function ................159
Engine number ............................... 609
Irregular running ............................ 162
Jump-starting ................................. 565
Starting problems ..........................162
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 157
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............157
Switching off .................................. 176
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 570 Index
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Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................162
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 544
Additives ........................................ 612
Checking the oil level ..................... 543
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 543
Display message ............................ 259
Filling capacity ............................... 612
Notes about oil grades ................... 612
Notes on oil level/consumption ....543
Temperature (on-board computer) .241
Viscosity ........................................ 613
Entering an intersection name ......... 329
Entering a street name .....................327
Entering the address (example) .......326
Entering the city ................................ 327
Entering the house number .............. 327
Entry Deleting ......................................... 307
Saving ............................................ 305
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...241
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 75
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................74
Display message ............................ 245
ETS .................................................. 73
Function/notes ................................ 73
General notes .................................. 73
Important safety information ...........73
Warning lamp ................................. 277
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 73
Example display Audio CD mode .............................. 449
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 460
Exhaust check ................................... 178
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instructions) 552
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 126
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 120
Dipping (automatic) .......................121Folding in/out (electrically).
..........121
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 240
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...121
Storing settings (memory function) 123
Storing the parking position ..........121
Eyeglasses compartment .................521 F
Factory setting (reset function) .......316
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........453
Video DVD ..................................... 480
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........453
Video DVD ..................................... 480
Favorites (Internet) ...........................432
Favorites button ................................ 314
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...610
First-aid kit ......................................... 556
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................557
Preparing the vehicle .....................557
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 558
Floormats ........................................... 539
Freeway information .........................374
Frequencies Adjusting for radio stations ............ 438
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 114
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 611
Consumption statistics ..................229
Displaying consumption ................. 317
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 230
Displaying the range ......................230
Driving tips .................................... 178
Fuel gauge ....................................... 39
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 611
Important safety notes ..................610
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .611
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Refueling ........................................ 172
Tank content/reserve fuel .............610 12
Index

Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 91
Unlocking the driver's door ..............90
Media Interface
Alphabetical track selection ..........474
Basic menu .................................... 472
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 470
Connection options .......................470
iPod ®
............................................. 470
Mode ............................................. 470
MP3 player. ................................... 470
Notes for the MP3 player ...............476
Playback options ........................... 475
Selecting categories ......................473
Selecting folders ............................ 473
Selecting music files ......................472
Selecting playlists ..........................473
Switching to ................................... 471
USB mass storage device ..............470
Media list ........................................... 451
Memory card (audio) .........................232
Memory function ............................... 123
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 244
Messages see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off .........394
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 388
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
interface) .386
De-authorizing ............................... 390
External authorization ....................389
Menu (on-board computer) ............233
Registering (authorizing) ................388
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 83
MOExtended tires .............................. 557
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................601
Mounting a new wheel ...................600
Preparing the vehicle .....................597
Raising the vehicle .........................598Removing a wheel
..........................600
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 598
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ......................... 456
Copyright ....................................... 457
Data medium ................................. 455
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............453
File systems ................................... 456
Formats ......................................... 456
Mode, switching to ........................449
Notes ............................................. 455
Operation ....................................... 232
Pause function ............................... 450
Playback options ........................... 455
Safety notes .................................. 445
Selecting a media type ..................451
Selecting a track ............................ 452
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 300
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 228
Permanent displa y......................... 237
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume .....................299
Operating the on-board computer .227
Overview .......................................... 41
Multisession CD ................................ 456
Music files Recording ...................................... 461
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music file s................... 462
Deleting individual music file s....... 463
Disk space information ..................462
General notes ................................ 460
Playback options ........................... 463
Switching to ................................... 460
Music search ..................................... 457
My address see Home address N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ............300
Alternative route ............................ 354
Avoiding an area ............................ 37616
Index

Basic settings
................................ 325
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 354
Compass function ..........................379
Destination memory ......................365
Displaying destination
information (arrival time, distance
to destination) ............................... 355
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 332
Entering a destination ....................326
Entering a destination by address .. 326
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 334
Entering a point of interest ............339
Entering characters (character bar )306
Freeway information ......................374
General notes ................................ 323
GPS reception ................................ 323
Important safety notes ..................323
Lane recommendation ...................351
List of areas ................................... 377
Map settings .................................. 370
Menu (on-board computer) ............231
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) ................................... .359
Previous destinations ....................369
Reading out traffic reports .............364
Repeating announcements ............352
Route guidance .............................. 349
Search & Send ............................... 348
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory .......................332
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ................... 333
Selecting your home address ........332
Setting options for destination/
route downloa d.............................. 424
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 325
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 325
Showing/hiding the menu .............324
Starting route calculation ..............331Switching announcements on/off
.353
Switching to ................................... 324
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................. 299
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .61
Resetting after being triggered ........62
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................216
Cleaning ......................................... 552
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 214
Problem (malfunction) ...................218
Showing the image on the
COMAND displa y........................... 322
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 322
North orientation (navigation) .........371
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 154 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 60
Operation ........................................ .55
System self-test ............................... 58
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................66
Important safety notes ....................48
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection) .......................61
OCS
Faults ............................................... 60
Operation ........................................ .55
System self-test ............................... 58
Odometer ........................................... 229
Off-map .............................................. 360
Off-road .............................................. 359
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 241
Assistance menu ........................... 234
Audio menu ................................... 232
Convenience submenu ..................239
Displaying a service message ........547
Display messages ..........................244 Index
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DISTRONIC PLUS
........................... 193
Factory settings submenu .............236
Important safety notes ..................226
Instrument cluster submenu ..........236
Lighting submenu .......................... 237
Menu overview .............................. 229
Message memory .......................... 244
Navigation menu ............................ 231
Operation ....................................... 227
RACETIMER ................................... 241
Service menu ................................. 235
Settings menu ............................... 236
Standard displa y............................ 229
Telephone menu ............................ 233
Trip menu ...................................... 229
Vehicle submenu ........................... 239
Video DVD operation .....................233
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connection ...................416
Establishing/ending the
connection ..................................... 415
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 425
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website .....425
Options menu ................................ 422
Resetting settings ..........................424
Selecting options for the local
search ............................................ 423
Setting options for destination/
route downloa d.............................. 424
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................33
Important safety notes ....................32
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................30
Outside temperature display ...........227
Overhead control panel ......................45 P
Paint code number ............................608
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...549
Panic alarm .......................................... 48
Parking ............................................... 175
Engaging park position ..................164
Important safety notes ..................175
Parking brake ................................ 176Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 121
Rear view camera .......................... 210
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................206
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 247
Electric parking brake ....................176
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 128
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................205
Driving system ............................... 203
Function/notes ............................. 203
Important safety notes ..................203
Problem (malfunction) ...................206
Range of the sensors .....................204
Warning displa y............................. 205
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................60
Problems (malfunction) .................. 254
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 55
Pause function Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........450
Video DVD ..................................... 481
Personal POIs
Acoustic notification ......................345
Calling up the menu .......................344
Displaying on the map ...................344
Managing categories .....................345
Saving ............................................ 346
Selecting as the destination ..........347
Settings ......................................... 344
Visual information ..........................345
Phone book
Adding a number to an address
book entry ..................................... 399
Calling up ....................................... 397
Creating a new entry .....................399
Deleting an entry ........................... 398
Entering characters .......................304
Icon overview ................................. 397
Searching for an entry ...................39718
Index