2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class light

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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Showing the image on the
COMAND display ........................... 318
Switching automatic activation
on/of f............................................ 318
North orientation (navigation) ......... 366
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 150 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 59
Faults ............................................... 63
Operation ......................................... 59
System self-test ............................... 61
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Children in the vehicle ..................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 51
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 71
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 67
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 59
Faults ............................................... 63
Operation ......................................... 59
System self-test ............................... 61
Odometer ........................................... 225
Off-map .............................................. 355
Off-road .............................................. 354
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 236
Assistance menu ........................... 230
Audio menu ................................... 228
Convenience submenu .................. 235
Displaying a service message ........ 539
Display messages .......................... 239
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 189
Factory settings submenu ............. 236
Important safety notes .................. 222
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 232
Lighting submenu .......................... 232
Menu overview .............................. 225
Message memory .......................... 239 Navigation menu ............................ 227
Operation ....................................... 223
RACETIMER ................................... 237
Service menu ................................. 231
Settings menu ............................... 232
Standard display ............................ 225
Telephone menu ............................ 229
Trip menu ...................................... 225
Vehicle submenu ........................... 234
Video DVD operation ..................... 229
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connection ................... 417
Establishing/ending the connec-
tion ................................................ 417
Further Mercedes-Benz App s......... 425
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 413
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 425
Options menu ................................ 423
Resetting settings .......................... 425
Selecting options for the local
search ............................................ 423
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 412
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 424
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 34
Important safety notes .................... 33
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 31
Outside temperature display ........... 223
Overhead control panel ...................... 47
Own address ...................................... 360 P
Paint code number ............................ 600
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 541
Panic alarm .......................................... 50
Parking Engaging park position .................. 160
Important safety notes .................. 171
Parking brake ................................ 172 18
Index

Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion)
....................................................1 54Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 35R
RACE START Important safety notes .................. 192
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 237
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating ................. 235
Display message ............................ 258
Radio
Overview ........................................ 435
Selecting a station ......................... 228
Setting a statio n............................ 436
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 296
Storing stations ............................. 437
Switching HD Radio on/of f............ 435
Switching on .................................. 435
Switching wavebands .................... 436
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 34
Read-aloud function .......................... 359
Reading lamp ..................................... 128
Real-time traffic reports ................... 355
Rear-compartment screens .............. 482
Rear fog lamp Display message ............................ 252
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 496
Adjusting sound settings ............... 487
Adjusting the brightness ................ 487
Adjusting the color ........................ 487
Adjusting the contrast ................... 487
AUX mod e...................................... 498
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 489
Changing the batteries .................. 485
Changing the picture format .......... 488
Cordless headphones .................... 484
Multiple users ................................ 487 Operating with the headphones ..... 486
Picture settings .............................. 487
System settings ............................. 488
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 486
Video DVD mode ........................... 492
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 543
Displaying the image ..................... 317
Function/note s............................. 206
Switching on/of f........................... 207
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 117
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 146
Switching on/of f........................... 145
Receiving vCards ............................... 407
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 388
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) Important safety notes .................. 606
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 41
Important safety notes .................. 168
Refueling process .......................... 169
see Fuel
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 483
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 528
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 482
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 129
Reporting safety defects .................... 35
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 256
Warning lamp ................................. 277
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 311
Resetting (factory settings) ............. 311
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 146
Restraint system Display message ............................ 248
Introduction ..................................... 50
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Warning lamp (function) ................... 51 20
Index

Loss .................................................87
Mechanical key ................................ 84
Opening/closing the roof .............. 102
Overview .......................................... 82
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 151
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 87
Starting the engine ........................ 154
Snow chains ...................................... 571
Sockets Front-passenger footwell ............... 519
General notes ................................ 518
Trunk ............................................. 519
Under the armrest .........................5 19
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 295
Sound menu ....................................... 296
Sound mode ....................................... 298
Sound settings Calling up the sound menu ............ 296
Surround sound ............................ .297
Treble and bas s............................. 296
Specialist workshop ............................ 35
Special seat belt retractor .................. 69
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speed dial list
Storing a phone book entry in the
speed dial list ................................ 397
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 226
In the Instrument cluster ................. 41
Segments ...................................... 223
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 232
SPLITVIEW ......................................... 303
SPORT handling mode Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 252
Switching on/of f........................... 124
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 153
Station search ................................... 436
STEER CONTROL .................................. 79 Steering (display message)
.............. 266
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 114
Button overview ............................... 43
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 223
Cleaning ......................................... 545
Important safety notes .................. 114
Paddle shifters ............................... 164
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 164
Stop function Video DVD ..................................... 475
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 237
Storing stations Radi o............................................. 437
Stowage areas ................................... 512
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 513
Center console .............................. 513
Center console (rear) ..................... 514
Cup holders ................................... 516
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 513
Glove box ....................................... 512
Important safety information ......... 512
Rear ............................................... 514
Stowage net ................................... 514
Stowage net ....................................... 514
Stowage space Umbrella holde r............................. 513
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 516
Street View ........................................ 331
Summer tires ..................................... 570
Sun visor ............................................ 517
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 233
Surround sound ................................. 297
Surround sound (harman/kardon ®
surround sound system) Notes ............................................. 297
Switching on/of f........................... 297 Index
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Suspension tuning
Active Body Control (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 198
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................1 95
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 236
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 146
Switching between picture for-
mats (TV, video) ................................. 473
Switching between summer time
and standard time .............................307
Switching HD Radio on/off see Radio
Switching the hands-free micro-
phone on/off ..................................... 388
Switching wavebands (radio) ........... 436
System settings
Bluetooth ®
..................................... 308
Date ............................................... 306
Language ....................................... 308
Text reader speed .......................... 308
Time ............................................... 306
Time zone ...................................... 307
Voice Control System .................... 308 T
Tachometer ........................................ 223
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 252
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 41
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 601
Information ................................... .600
Tires/wheels ................................. 593
Vehicle data ................................... 607
TELEAID
Call priority ................................... .523
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
Telephone
Accepting/ending a call ................ 387
Accepting a call ............................ .229
Adjusting the volume for calls ....... 296
Calling (outgoing call ).................... 387
Conference connection .................. 390
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 381
De-authorizing a mobile phone ...... 385
Display message ............................ 266
Ending an active cal l...................... 390
Entering a number ......................... 387
Entering phone numbers ................ 387
External authorization (Blue-
tooth ®
) ........................................... 384
Function restrictions ...................... 380
General notes ................................ 379
Incoming call ................................. 387
Making a call ................................. 390
Making a call via speed dial ........... 388
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 229
Number from the phone book ........ 230
Operating options .......................... 380
Overview of functions .................... 388
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 386
Redialing ........................................ 230
Rejecting/accepting a waiting
call ................................................. 389
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 229
Rejecting a call .............................. 387
Safety notes .................................. 379
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 389
Single call ...................................... 388
Switching hands-free microphone on/of f............................................ 388 24
Index

Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
164
0044
Combination switch 125
0087
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
114
0085
Horn
0083
Instrument cluster 41
0084
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
199
006B
Overhead control panel 47
006C
Climate control systems 136 Function Page
006D
Ignition lock 151
Start/Stop button 151
006E
Cruise control lever 180
006F
Activates Night View Assist
Plus 212
0070
Electric parking brake 172
0071
Light switch 122
0072
Diagnostics connection 34
0073
Opens the hood 53440
CockpitAt a glance

Instrument cluster
Displays and controls
Function Page
0043
Speedometer with seg-
ments
223
0044
Fuel gage
0087
Tachometer 223 Function Page
0085
Coolant temperature 222
0083
Multifunction display 224
0084
Instrument cluster lighting 222Instrument cluster
41At a glance