2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class display

Diagnostics connection
...................... 34
Dialing a number (telephone) ...........387
Digital speedometer ......................... 226
DISC button Activating audio CD or MP3 mode .. 446
Activating Bluetooth ®
Audio .......... 463
Switching on the Media Interface .. 466
Switching to the MUSIC REGIS-
TER ................................................ 456
Display
Selecting the design ..................... .306
Displaying the arrival time ...............350
Displaying the distance to the des-
tination ............................................... 350
Displaying the track and album ....... 450
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 538
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 239
Driving systems ............................ .257
Engine ............................................ 254
General notes ................................ 239
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 239
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 268
Lights ............................................. 251
Safety systems .............................. 240
SmartKey ....................................... 268
Tires ............................................... 263
Vehicle .......................................... .265
Distance recorder
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 279
DISTRONIC PLUS Cruise control lever ....................... 184
Deactivating ................................... 189
Display message ............................ 260
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 189
Driving tips .................................... 190
Function/note s............................. 182
Important safety notes .................. 183
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 188
Warning lamp ................................. 279
Dolby ®
Digital .................................... 297 Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 234
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 89
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 82
Control panel ................................... 48
Display message ............................ 266
Emergency locking ........................... 90
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 88
Opening (from inside) ...................... 88
Overview .......................................... 88
Power closing .................................. 90
Drinking and driving ......................... 174
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 164
Display ........................................... 161
Manual ........................................... 165
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 166
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 236
Drive program selector ..................... 163
Driver's door see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 539
Symmetrical low beam .................. 122
Driving on flooded roads .................. 179
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 72
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 77
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 72
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 72
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 77
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 74
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ..... 74
Important safety information ........... 71
Overview .......................................... 71
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 79 10
Index

Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist ................ .214
Active Body Control (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 197
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 194
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 214
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 217
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
Adaptive Damping System ............. 193
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 209
Cruise control ................................ 180
Display message ............................ 257
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
HOLD function ............................... 191
Night View Assist Plus ................... 210
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 192
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 177
Automatic transmission ................. 162
Brakes .......................................... .176
Break-in period .............................. 150
Checking brake lining thickness .... 178
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 190
Downhill gradient ........................... 176
Drinking and driving ....................... 174
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Driving in winter ............................ .179
Driving on flooded roads ................ 179
Driving on wet roads ..................... .179
Exhaust check ............................... 175
Fuel ................................................ 174
General .......................................... 174
Hydroplaning ................................. 179
Icy road surfaces ........................... 179
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 177
Snow chains .................................. 571
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 122
Wet road surface ........................... 176
DVD
Copy protection ............................. 452
Inserting ........................................ 444
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 489 Notes on discs ............................... 452
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 489
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 296
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 229
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 492 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 235
Function/note s............................. 115
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 116
Function/note s............................. 115
Switching on/of f........................... 235
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 242
Function/note s................................ 77
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 175
On-board computer ....................... 226
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 156
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 155
Deactivating/activating ................. 156
General information ....................... 155
Important safety notes .................. 155
Introduction ................................... 155
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Trunk ............................................... 96
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 64
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 31 Index
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Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .277
Display message ............................ 254
ECO start/stop function ................ 155
Engine number ............................... 601
Irregular running ............................ 158
Jump-starting ................................. 557
Starting problems .......................... 158
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 154
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 154
Switching off .................................. 172
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 562
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .536
Additives ........................................ 604
Checking the oil level ..................... 535
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 535
Display message ............................ 256
Filling capacity ............................... 604
Notes about oil grades ................... 603
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 535
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 236
Viscosity ........................................ 604
Entering an intersection name ......... 325
Entering a street name ..................... 323
Entering the address (example) ....... 322
Entering the city ................................ 323
Entering the house number .............. 323
Entry Deleting ......................................... 302
Saving ............................................ 300
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 236
Characteristics ................................. 75
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 76
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ..................... .75
Display message ............................ 240
ETS .................................................. 74
Function/note s................................ 74 General notes .................................. 74
Important safety information ........... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 273
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 74
Example display Audio CD mode .............................. 446
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 455
Exhaust check ................................... 175
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 544
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 122
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 116
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 117
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 117
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 235
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Storing the parking position .......... 118
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 513 F
Factory setting (reset function) ....... 311
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, MP3) .................. 448
Video DVD ..................................... 475
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, MP3) .................. 448
Video DVD ..................................... 475
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 431
Favorites button ................................ 309
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 601
Flat tire MOExtended tire s.......................... 549
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 548
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 550
Floormats ........................................... 531
Frequencies Adjusting for radio stations ............ 437 12
Index

Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat .... .110
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 603
Consumption statistics .................. 225
Displaying consumption ................. 313
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 226
Displaying the range ..................... .226
Driving tips ................................... .174
E10 ................................................ 602
Fuel gauge ....................................... 41
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 602
Important safety notes .................. 602
Problem (malfunction) ................... 171
Refueling ........................................ 168
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 602
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 169
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 226
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 602
Problem (malfunction) ................... 171
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 548
Fuses Allocation chart ............................ .562
Before changing ............................ .562
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 563
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 563
Fuse box in the rear compartment .. 564
Important safety notes .................. 562 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 530
General notes ................................ 527
Important safety notes .................. 528
Opening/closing the garage door .. 530
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 528
Gasoline ............................................. 602
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .236 Genuine parts
...................................... 30
Glass roof (sunblind) ......................... 104
Glove box .......................................... .512
Google™ Local Search Importing a destination/route ....... 419
Popular Searches ........................... 420
Search .......................................... .418
Search history ............................... 420
Selecting a search position ............ 419
Using as the destination ................ 419
GPS reception ................................... .319
Gracenote ®
Media Database ............ 448 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 93
Harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
sur-
round sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Head bags
Display message ............................ 248
Operation ......................................... 58
Heading up (navigation) ................... 366
Headlamps Cleaning system (notes) ................ 606
Fogging up ..................................... 128
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........113
Headphones Changing batteries ........................ 485
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 111
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 252
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Highway information ........................ 369
Hill start assist .................................. 154 Index
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HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 192
Deactivating ................................... 192
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ............................. 191
Home address
Entering and saving ....................... 327
Selecting from the destination
memory ........................................ .328
Hood
Closing .......................................... .535
Display message ............................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 534
Opening ......................................... 534
Horn ...................................................... 40
Hydroplaning ..................................... 179 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 79
Incident (traffic report) ..................... 355
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 41
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 42
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 222
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Media Interface
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 129
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 234
Emergency lighting ........................ 129
Manual control ............................... 129
Overview ........................................ 128
Reading lamp ................................. 128
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 233 Internet
Calling up the carousel view .......... 426
Conditions for access .................... 409
Creating favorites .......................... 432
Entering the URL ............................ 427
Favorites manager ......................... 432
Favorites menu .............................. 432
Menu functions .............................. 429
Opening favorites .......................... 431
Selecting/setting access data ....... 411
Selecting favorites ......................... 428
Internet radio
Calling up ....................................... 426
Searching for stations .................... 426
iPod ®
Alphabetical track selection .......... 469
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 465
Selecting a category/playlis t......... 468
iTunes ®
............................................... 469 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 548
Using ............................................. 590
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 557 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Display message ............................ 268
Locking ............................................ 83
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 153
Start/Stop button .......................... 151
Starting the engine ........................ 154
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 151
SmartKey ....................................... 151
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 163
Manual drive progra m.................... 167
Knee bag .............................................. 57 14
Index

L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane recommendations
Explanation .................................... 346
Presentation .................................. 346
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 237
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .252
Light function, active Display message ............................ 253
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 234
Active light function ....................... 127
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 122
Cornering light function ................. 126
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Fogged up headlamps .................... 128
Hazard warning lamps ................... 126
High beam flasher .......................... 126
High-beam headlamps ................... 125
Light switch ................................... 122
Low-beam headlamps .................... 123
Parking lamps ................................ 124
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 233
Standing lamps .............................. 124
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 232
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 233
Switching the spotlight on/off ....... 233
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 233
Turn signals ................................... 125
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 253List of access data
New provider ................................. 413
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
Calling up ....................................... 411
Empty ............................................ 411
With the selected provider ............. 412
Loading aid (trunk)
Raising/lowering the roof .............. 514
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .89
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) .............................. .234
Low-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 251
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 122
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Luggage cover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ..................... 315 M
M+S tires ............................................ 570
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ....................... 105
Malfunction message see Display messages
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scal e........................ 365
Arrival time/distance to the des-
tination .......................................... 368
City model ..................................... 369
Geo-coordinate display .................. 368
Heading ......................................... 366
Information in the display .............. 368
Map settings .................................. 366
Moving ........................................... 365
North orientation ........................... 366 Index
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Notes .............................................3
65
Point of interest symbols .............. .367
Road displa y.................................. 368
Saving the crosshair position ......... 365
Showing the map data version ....... 374
Topographical map ........................ 369
Updating ........................................ 375
Updating process ........................... 375
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 542
mbrace Call priority .................................... 523
Display message ............................ 246
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 523
Downloading routes ....................... 526
Emergency call .............................. 520
General notes ................................ 519
Geo fencing ................................... 527
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 525
MB info call button ........................ 522
Remote vehicle locking .................. 525
Roadside Assistance button .......... 521
Search & Send ............................... 524
Self-test ......................................... 520
Speed alert .................................... 527
System .......................................... 520
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 527
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 526
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 524
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Unlocking the driver's doo r.............. 90
Media Interface
Alphabetical track selection .......... 469
Basic menu .................................... 467
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 465
Connection options ....................... 465
iPod ®
............................................. 465
Mode ............................................. 465
MP3 player .................................... 465
Notes for the MP3 player ............... 470
Playback options ........................... 470
Selecting categories ...................... 468 Selecting folders ............................ 468
Selecting music files ...................... 467
Selecting playlists .......................... 468
Switching to ................................... 466
USB mass storage device .............. 465
see Separate operating instructions
Media list ........................................... 447
Memory card (audio) ......................... 228
Memory function ............................... 119
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 239
Messages see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 388
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 383
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 381
De-authorizing ............................... 385
External authorization .................... 384
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 229
Registering (authorizing) ................ 383
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 83
MOExtended tires .............................. 549
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 593
Mounting a new wheel ................... 592
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 589
Raising the vehicle ......................... 590
Removing a whee l.......................... 592
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 590
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ......................... 451
Copyright ....................................... 452
Data medium ................................. 451
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 448
File systems ................................... 451
Formats ......................................... 451
Mode, switching to ........................ 446
Notes ............................................. 451
Operation ....................................... 228
Pause function ............................... 447 16
Index

Playback options ........................... 450
Safety notes ..................................4
44
Selecting a media type .................. 447
Selecting a track ............................ 447
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 296
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .224
Permanent display ......................... 232
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume ..................... 295
Operating the on-board computer .. 223
Overview .......................................... 43
Multisession CD ................................ 451
Music files Recording ...................................... 456
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music files ................... 457
Deleting individual music file s....... 458
Disk space information .................. 457
General notes ................................ 455
Playback options ........................... 458
Switching to ................................... 455
Music search ..................................... 452 N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................. 295
Alternative route ............................ 349
Avoiding an area ............................ 371
Basic settings ................................ 320
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 349
Compass function .......................... 373
Destination/route download ......... 421
Destination memory ...................... 360
Displaying destination informa-
tion (arrival time, distance to des- tination) ......................................... 350
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 327
Entering a destination .................... 322
Entering a destination by address .. 322
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 329
Entering a point of interest ............ 334 Entering characters (character
bar) ................................................ 301
Freeway information ...................... 369
General notes ................................ 319
GPS reception ................................ 319
Important safety notes .................. 318
Lane recommendation ................... 346
List of areas ................................... 372
Map settings .................................. 365
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 227
Off-road/off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ........................................... 354
Previous destinations .................... 364
Reading out traffic reports ............. 359
Repeating announcements ............ 347
Route guidance .............................. 344
Search & Send ............................... 343
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory ....................... 328
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ................... 328
Selecting your home address ........ 328
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 424
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ............................................... 320
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or economic route) ............................ 320
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 320
Starting route calculation .............. 327
Switching announcements on/
off .................................................. 348
Switching to ................................... 319
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................. 295
NECK-PRO head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 66
Operation ......................................... 66
Resetting after being triggered ........ 67
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 212
Cleaning ......................................... 544
Display message ............................ 258
Function/note s............................. 210
Problem (malfunction) ................... 214 Index
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