2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG COUPE door lock

To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R the electric parking brake must be applied.
R the transmission must be in position P.
R the SmartKey must be in position 0in the
ignition lock and then removed from the
ignition lock, or the Start/Stop button must
be pressed.
R on steep uphill or downhill gradients, turn
the front wheels towards the curb.
R on steep uphill or downhill gradients, the
front axle of an empty vehicle must be
secured, for example with a wheel chock.
R on steep uphill or downhill gradients, the
rear axle of a laden vehicle must be
additionally secured, for example with a
wheel chock. Switching off the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the engine is switched off, the
transmission shifts into neutral position N.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of
an accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked
vehicle from rolling away by applying the
parking brake.
! Do not open the driver's door while the
vehicle is in motion. At low speeds in
transmission position Dor R, park position
P is otherwise engaged automatically. This
can damage the transmission.
i Observe the display messages in the
instrument cluster (Y page 163).
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports
transmission X
Shift the transmission to Pwith the button
in the center console. Using the Start/Stop button
X
Press the Start/Stop button (Y page 119).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
i The engine can be turned off while the
vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding
the Start/Stop button for about three
seconds.
i If you switch the engine off with the
transmission in position Ror D, the
transmission automatically shifts to N.
If you move the E-SELECT lever to Nbefore
switching off the engine, the transmission
remains in Nfor approximately
30 minutes.
If you open the driver's or front-passenger
door during this period, the transmission
automatically shifts to P.
Using the SmartKey
! Do not remove the SmartKey while the
vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, at low
speeds, parking lock Pwill be activated
automatically.
Do not open the driver's door while the
vehicle is in motion. At low speeds,
transmission position Pis engaged
automatically.
This could cause damage to the
transmission and the parking lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The parking lock is activated.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
i If you move the E-SELECT lever to N
before switching off the engine, the
transmission remains in Nfor
approximately 30 minutes. If you open the
driver's or front-passenger door during this
period, the transmission automatically
shifts to P. 132
ParkingDriving and parking

The transmission remains in
Nif:
R the SmartKey is in the ignition lock and
R you use the E-SELECT lever to shift the
transmission to Nbefore switching the
engine off
This still applies if you open the driver's or
front-passenger door.
Further information on transmission
position Nwhen operating with a SmartKey
is available in the "Car wash" section
(Y page 223). Electric parking brake
General notes G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could set it in motion by, for
example:
R release the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
R start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle
equipment and become trapped. There is a
risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Applying/releasing manually
X
To engage: push handle :.
When the electric parking brake is
engaged, the red F(USA only)
or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up in the instrument cluster.
i The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is in position
0.
X Pull handle :.
The red F(USA only) or !(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
i The electric parking brake can only then
be released when the ignition is switched
on using the Start/Stop button.
Releasing the electric parking brake
automatically The electric parking brake is released
automatically when the following conditions
are simultaneously fulfilled:
R
the engine is running.
R the transmission is in position Dor R.
R the hood is closed.
R your seat belt is fastened.
R you accelerate.
If the transmission is in position R, the trunk
lid must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
R the driver's door is closed.
R you have shifted out of Por you have
previously driven faster than 2 mph
(3 km/h).
Emergency braking The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency by using the electric parking
brake. Parking
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Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
The Locator Locator Lighting:
Lighting: function allows you
to set whether the exterior lighting should
come on when it is dark:
R for 40 seconds after unlocking the vehicle
with the key.
The exterior lighting switches off if you
open the driver’s door.
R for 15 seconds after switching off the
engine and closing the doors.
If the engine is switched off and no doors
are opened, or if an open door is not closed,
the exterior lighting goes out after
60 seconds.
If you activate the Locator Lighting:
Locator Lighting:
function, the following light up:
R the parking lamps
R the low-beam headlamps
R the license plate lamp
R the surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
LIGHTS
LIGHTS submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Locator Lighting:
Locator Lighting: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled Enabled
or Disabled
Disabled .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating the delayed switch-off
temporarily:
X Select key position 0with the Start/Stop
button before leaving the vehicle.
X Select key position 2and then key position
0 again with the Start/Stop button
The delayed shut-off is deactivated.
The delayed shut-off is reactivated the next
time you start the engine. Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you select key position
0with the Start/
Stop button when the Light. delay
Light. delay
function is activated, the interior lighting
lights up for approximately 20 seconds if it is
dark.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light
Light submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light. delay
Light. delay function.
You will see the selected setting: on
onor
off
off .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you select the
Automatic Door Lock: Automatic Door Lock:
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph(15 km/h).
i For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Y page 70).
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Automatic door locks
Automatic door locks function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled Enabled
or Disabled
Disabled .
X Press the abutton to save the setting. Menus and submenus
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Convenience
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
making adjustments, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the
steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel
adjustment in the opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
You can use the Easy EasyEntry/Exit:
Entry/Exit: function
to activate or deactivate the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature (Y page 89).
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled
Enabled
or Disabled
Disabled .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Switching the fold-in mirrors with the
locking feature on/off
If you switch on the Fold
Fold Mirrors
Mirrors in
inwhen
when
Locking
Locking function, the exterior mirrors fold in
when you lock the vehicle. If you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door, the exterior mirrors fold out
again. If you have switched the function on and you
fold the exterior mirrors in using the button
on the door (Y
page 91), they will not fold out
automatically. The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
CONVENIENCE
CONVENIENCE submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Fold Mirrors in when Locking
Fold Mirrors in when Locking
function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled Enabled
or Disabled
Disabled .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings For safety reasons, the
Lights:
Lights:function in
the LIGHTS
LIGHTS submenu is only reset if the
vehicle is stationary.
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. 160
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Vehicle
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions N The trunk lid is open.
X
Close the trunk lid. L The hood is open.
G WARNING
The open hood may block your view when the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Close the hood. ´(Coupe only)
C(Roadster
only) At least one door is open.
X
Close the doors. K
Convertible Top Convertible Top
Operation Operation
Possible
Possible
to 31 mph
to 31 mph If you drive at speeds of more than 31 mph (50 km/h), you cannot
open or close the soft top.
X
Fully open or close the soft top (Y page 79).K
Convertible Top Convertible Top
Opening/Closing Opening/Closing
Not Finished Not Finished The soft top is not fully opened or closed. The hydraulics are
depressurized.
X Fully open or close the soft top (Y page 79).K
Open/Close Open/Close
Convertible Top Convertible Top
Completely Completely The roof is not locked. If you drive at speeds of more than
31 mph (50 km/h), you cannot open or close the soft top.
X
If you are driving at speeds of more than 31 mph (50 km/h),
reduce your speed.
X Push or pull the soft-top switch (Y page 79) until the soft top is
fully open or closed. K
Convertible Convertible
Top
Topin
in
Operation Please Operation Please
Wait Wait The on-board voltage is too low.
X Start the engine. 184
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions +
Key Not Detected Key Not Detected
(white display
message) You are in the vehicle and the key currently cannot be detected
by the vehicle.
X
Change the location of the SmartKey in the vehicle.
If the SmartKey still cannot be detected:
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position (Y page 119). +
Obtain a New Key Obtain a New Key The SmartKey needs to be replaced.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. +
Key Does Not Key Does Not
Belong to Vehicle Belong to Vehicle You have put the wrong SmartKey in the ignition lock.
X
Use the correct SmartKey. +
Close Doors to Close Doors to
Lock Vehicle Lock Vehicle At least one door is open. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Close all doors and lock the vehicle again. +
Remove 'Start' Remove 'Start'
Button and Insert Button and Insert
Key Key The KEYLESS-GO start function is temporarily malfunctioning or
is defective. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position (Y page 119). +
Take Take
Your
YourKey
Keyfrom
from
Ignition
Ignition The SmartKey is in the ignition lock.
X
Remove the SmartKey. Transmission
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions Apply Brake
Apply Brake
to Shift from 'P' to Shift from 'P' You have attempted to move the transmission selector lever to
position
D,Ror Nwithout depressing the brake pedal.
X Depress the brake pedal. Apply Brake Apply Brake
and Start Engine and Start Engine
to Disengage 'P' to Disengage 'P' When the engine is switched off, it is not possible to shift out of
park position
P.
X Depress the brake pedal and start the engine. Start Engine Start Engine
to Engage Gear to Engage Gear The gear cannot be engaged when the engine is switched off.
X
Depress the brake pedal and start the engine. 186
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

the navigation system in your vehicle. If you
know the destination, the address can be
downloaded. Alternatively, you can obtain the
location of Points of Interest (POIs)/
important destinations in the vicinity.
You are prompted to confirm route guidance
to the address entered.
The system calculates the route and
subsequently starts the route guidance with
the address entered.
i If you select No No, the address can be stored
in the address book.
i The Destination Download function is
available if the corresponding mobile
phone network is available and data
transfer is possible.
Route Assistance
This service is part of the mbrace PLUS
Package and cannot be purchased
separately.
i You can also use the Route Assistance
function if your vehicle is not equipped with
a navigation system.
Within the framework of this service, you
receive a professional and reliable form of
navigation support without having to leave
your vehicle.
The customer service representative
determines a suitable driving route based on
your current vehicle position and the desired
destination and guides you live through the
current sections of the route.
Search & Send "Search & Send" is a destination entry
service. You can find further information on
"Search & Send" in the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
Vehicle remote closing The remote closing feature can be used when
you have forgotten to lock the vehicle and you
are no longer nearby. The vehicle can then be locked by the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center.
The vehicle can be locked remotely up to four
days after the ignition was last switched off.
X
Contact the following service hotlines:
R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
You will be asked for your PIN.
The next time you are inside the vehicle and
you switch on the ignition, the Tele Aid
Tele Aid
Doors Locked Remotely Doors Locked Remotely message appears
in the multifunction display.
USA only: alternatively, the vehicle can be
locked via:
R the Internet, under the "Owners Online"
section
R the telephone application (e.g. iPhone ®
,
Blackberry)
To do this, you will need your identification
number and password.
i The vehicle remote closing feature is
available when the relevant mobile phone
network is available and data connection is
possible.
Stolen vehicle recovery service If your vehicle has been stolen:
X
Notify the police.
The police will issue a numbered incident
report.
X This number will be forwarded to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center together with your PIN.
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center then attempts to locate the mbrace
system. The Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center contacts you and the
local law enforcement agency if the vehicle
is located. However, only the law Features
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Problems with the rear spoiler
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The rear spoiler stops
before reaching the
end position when
retracting manually. You have opened the trunk lid while manually retracting the rear
spoiler.
X
Close the trunk lid.
The rear spoiler extends or, if you press and hold button :,
continues retracting. The rear spoiler stops
before reaching the
end position when
retracting/extending
manually. You have switched off the ignition.
X
Switch the ignition back on.
X Press button to extend/retract the rear spoiler.
The rear spoiler extends/retracts. The rear spoiler cannot
be retracted again after
manually extending it. You have opened the trunk lid while manually extending the rear
spoiler.
X
Close the trunk lid. The rear spoiler does
not extend or retract
automatically. The rear spoiler's movement is blocked, e.g. by an object jammed
between the body and the rear spoiler.
X
Remove the object. Garage door opener
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When you operate or program the garage door
with the integrated garage door opener,
persons in the range of movement of the
garage door can become trapped or struck by
the garage door. There is a risk of injury.
When using the integrated garage door
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the range of movement of the garage
door. G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces
without sufficient ventilation. The HomeLink
®
garage door opener
integrated in the rear-view mirror allows you
to operate up to three different door and gate
systems.
Use the integrated garage door opener only
on garage doors that:
R have safety stop and reverse features and
R meet current U.S. federal safety standards
When programing a garage door opener, park
the vehicle outside the garage.
i Certain garage door drives are
incompatible with the integrated garage
door opener. If you have difficulty
programing the integrated garage door
opener, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. Features
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