2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class service reset

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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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

S
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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0083
Time (Y page 312)
0084 Outside temperature or speed
(Ypage 237)
Text field 0087shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
X To show the menu bar0085: press the
0059 or0065 button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar 0085disappears after a few
seconds.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
0097 Shift recommendation
(Ypage 169)
0095005D0096 Active Parking Assist (Y page 206)
CRUISE
CRUISE Cruise control (Y
page 184)
00CE Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 132)
00A7 ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 159)
00D9 HOLD function (Y page 195) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to call up the menu bar and
select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 227).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip Trip menu (Y page 229)
R Navi
Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 231)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 232)
R Tel
Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 233)
R DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 234)
R Service
Service menu (Ypage 235)
R Settings
Settings menu (settings) (Y page 236)
R AMG
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y page 241) Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 0038button on the
steering wheel until the Trip
Trip menu with
trip odometer 0043and odometer 0044is
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" Example: trip computer "From Start"
0043
Distance
0044 Time
0087 Average speed
0085 Average fuel consumption
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
From Start From Start orFrom Reset
From Reset .
The values in the From Start
From Startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From Reset From Resetsubmenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 230).
The From Start From Start trip computer is
automatically reset when:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded. Menus and submenus
229On-board computer and displays Z

In the
Service
Service menu, you have the following
options:
R Calling up display messages
(Y page 244)
R Checking the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 583)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 547) Settings menu
Introduction In the
Settings Settings menu, you have the following
options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 236)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 237)
R Changing the vehicle settings
(Y page 239)
R Changing the convenience settings
(Y page 239)
R Restoring the factory settings
(Y page 236)
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Factory Setting
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? Reset All Settings? message
appears. X
Press the 0064or0063 button to select
No
No orYes
Yes.
X Press the 0076button to confirm the
selection.
If you have selected Yes Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running Daytime Running
Lights Lights function in the Lights
Lightssubmenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary.
Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings Settings
menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer
function.
You will see the selected setting: km
km or
miles miles.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R Digital speedometer in the Trip Tripmenu
R Odometer and the trip odometer
R Trip computer
R Current consumption and the range
R Navigation instructions in the Navi
Navimenu
R Cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display 236
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

X
Select Import/Export Data
Import/Export Data and press
0098 to confirm.
X Select Activate PIN Protection
Activate PIN Protection and
press 0098to confirm.
Activate 0073or deactivate 0053PIN
protection. When activating PIN protection,
you will be prompted to enter a PIN. X
Enter a 4-digit PIN, select 0054and press
0098 to confirm.
You will be prompted to enter the PIN
again.
X Re-enter the PIN, select 0054and press
0098 to confirm.
The PIN prompt now protects your personal
data from unwanted export.
i If you deactivate your PIN protection, you
will first be prompted to enter your PIN. If
you have forgotten your PIN, a Mercedes-
Benz service station can deactivate your
PIN protection for you. Alternatively, you
can deactivate PIN protection by resetting
your personal COMAND data
(Y page 316). Importing/exporting data
X
Insert the SD memory card (Y page 448).
or
X Connect a USB device (e.g. a USB memory
stick) ( Ypage 448).
X Press 0066.
The system menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select Import/Export Data
Import/Export Data and press
0098 to confirm.
X Select Import Data
Import Data orExport Data
Export Data and
press 0098to confirm. System settings
315COMAND Z

Registering SatRadio
Service information screen
0043
Provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
0044 SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
X Switch on SatRadio mode (Y page 441).
The satellite radio main menu appears,
showing the weather channel. You cannot
select any other stations.
X In the lower menu line, select Sat
Sat and press
0098 to confirm.
X Select Service Service and press 0098to confirm.
The service information screen appears.
Once the connection has been established:
X Follow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to
ten minutes. If the activation is completed
successfully, the No Service
No Servicemessage
appears in the display, followed by the
satellite radio main menu.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com
(Canada).
i If registration is not included when
purchasing the system, your credit card
details will be required to activate your
account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or is
not installed correctly, the Device
Device
Unavailable Unavailable message will appear. Switching on satellite radio mode Notes
For example, to select a channel or scroll in
the lists, you can also use the
00590065
00630064 buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Important information on registering the
satellite radio (Y page 441).
Option 1
X Press the 002Afunction button.
The No Service No Service message appears after
switching on or if no signal is being
received. Once COMAND receives the
signal, the satellite radio display appears.
The station last selected is played.
i Repeatedly pressing this function button
switches through the wavebands in this
order: FM, AM, WB and subsequently
switches on the satellite radio. Pressing the
button again takes you back to FM radio
mode.
Option 2: Satellite radio main menu
0043
Satellite radio main display
0044 Channel name
0087 Preset
0085 Selected category/channel number
0083 Channel information (in brief)
0084 Sound settings
006B Category list Audio
441COMAND Z