2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG COUPE wheel

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

AMG menu
AMG displays X
Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMGmenu. :
Digital speedometer
; Engine oil temperature
= Coolant temperature
? Transmission fluid temperature
If the engine oil temperature is below 80 †
or if the transmission fluid temperature is
below 60 †, the corresponding temperature
gauge flashes. Avoid driving at full engine
output during this time.
SETUP SETUP displays the drive program, the AMG
adaptive sport suspension system setting
and the selected traction assist.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or
X Vehicles without AMG Performance
Media: press the AMG button on the center
console. :
Drive program (C/S/S+/M)
; ESP ®
mode (ON ON/SPORTSPORT handling handling mode
mode/
OFF
OFF )
= AMG adaptive sport suspension system
setting (COMFORT COMFORT/SPORT SPORT/SPORT +SPORT +)
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times.
X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
i If the RACETIMER is selected, the =
and ; buttons are inoperative. :
Digital speedometer
; RACETIMER
= Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if key position 2is
selected with the Start/Stop button.
X To start: start the RACETIMER with a. Menus and sub
menus
161On-board computer and displays Z

Displaying the intermediate time
X
Press the =or; button to select
Interm. Time Interm. Time.
X Press ato confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap
It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen
laps.
X Press ato confirm New Lap New Lap. :
RACETIMER
; Fastest lap time (best lap)
= Lap
Stopping the RACETIMER
X Press the %button on the steering
wheel. X
Press ato confirm Yes Yes.
If you stop the vehicle and select key position
1 with the Start/Stop button, the RACETIMER
interrupts timing. If you select key position
2 or 3with the Start/Stop button and then press
ato select START
START , timing is
continued.
Resetting the current lap
X Stop the RACETIMER.
X Press the =or; button to select
Reset Lap Reset Lap .
X Press ato reset the lap time to "0".
Deleting all laps
If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER
is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If
you have stopped 16 laps, the current lap
does not have to be reset.
X Reset the current lap.
X Press ato confirm Reset
Reset .
Reset Race Timer Reset Race Timer appears in the
multifunction display. X
Press the :button to select Yes
Yesand
press the abutton to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall statistics This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown. 162
Menus and sub
menusOn-board computer and displays

:
RACETIMER overall evaluation
; Total time driven
= Average speed
? Distance covered
A Maximum speed
Lap statistics This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol :. :
Lap
; Lap time
= Average lap speed
? Lap length
A Top speed during lap
X Press the 9or: button to select a
different lap evaluation. Display messages
General notes
Display messages appear in the multifunction
display.
Display messages with graphic displays may
be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may therefore differ from the
multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the
display messages and follow the additional
notes in this Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied
by an audible warning tone or a continuous
tone.
When the ignition is switched off, all display
messages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of
the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display
messages are also deleted.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please
observe the notes on parking (Y page 131). Display
messages
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Hiding display messages
X Press the aor% button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority
display messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the
messages have been remedied. Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up the display messages
in the message memory.
X Press the =or; button on the steering wheel to select the Service
Service menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 Messages 2 Messages, for example.
X Press the 9or: button to select the entry, e.g. 2 Messages
2 Messages.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the 9or: button to scroll through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted. 164
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Braking
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions $(USA
only)J(Canada
only)
ABS and ESC ABS and ESC
Currently
Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS and hill start assist are temporarily unavailable.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient. In addition,
the h, åand! warning lamps light up in the instrument
cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
G WARNING
If the ABS malfunctions, the wheels may lock during hard braking.
This limits the steerability of the vehicle when braking and may
increase the braking distance. If ABS is deactivated due to a
malfunction, BAS and ESP ®
are also deactivated. There is an
increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. $(USA
only)J(Canada
only)
ABS and ESC ABS and ESC
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS and hill start assist are unavailable due to a
malfunction. In addition, the h,åand! warning lamps
light up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
G WARNING
If the ABS malfunctions, the wheels may lock during hard braking.
This limits the steerability of the vehicle when braking and may
increase the braking distance. If ABS is deactivated due to a
malfunction, BAS and ESP ®
are also deactivated. There is an
increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
165On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions $(USA
only)
J(Canada
only)
EBR, ABS, ESC EBR, ABS, ESC
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS and hill
start assist are not available due to a malfunction. In addition, the
h, åand! warning lamps light up in the instrument
cluster and a warning tone sounds.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
G WARNING
If EBD and ABS are malfunctioning, the rear wheels in particular
could lock under braking. If ABS is deactivated due to a
malfunction, BAS and ESP ®
are also deactivated. There is an
increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Please Release Please Release
Parking Brake Parking Brake !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake.
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes, the warning lamp (yellow)
lights up and a warning tone sounds.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning and the braking effect
is restricted.
While the vehicle is in motion:
X Release the electric parking brake handle.
While the vehicle is stationary:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Shift the transmission to Pwith the button in the center console.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake.
X After the emergency stop: release the electric parking brake
lever. 166
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Tires
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Rectify
Rectify
Tire Pressure Tire Pressure The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity (Y page 254).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure monitor (Y page 257).Check Check
Tires
Tires The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly.
The wheel position is shown in the multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a risk of the
following hazards:
R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 131).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a
flat tire (Y page 233).
X Check the tire pressure (Y page 254).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure. 182
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays