2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class USB

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
911 emergency call .......................... 380A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Warning lamp .................................2 71
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 416
Editing .......................................... .416
Making entries ............................... 413
Selecting ........................................ 412
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 139
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 213
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 231
Display message ............................ 259
Function/informatio n.................... 214
Active Body Control (AMG vehi-
cles)
Display message ............................ 257
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND display (AMG vehicles) ... 198
Function/note s............................. 197
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles)
Display message ............................ 257
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND display ........................... 196
Function/note s............................. 194
Active Driving Assistance package .. 214Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 231
Display message ............................ 259
Function/information .................... 217
Active light function ......................... 127
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 260
Function/note s............................. 202
Important safety notes .................. 202
Active partition (USB devices
only)
Selecting ........................................ 450
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 77
Adaptive Damping System Function/note s............................. 193
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 253
Function/note s............................. 127
Switching on/of f........................... 128
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 604
Address book Browsing ........................................ 401
Calling up ....................................... 401
Changing an entry .......................... 403
Connecting a call ........................... 404
Creating an entry ........................... 402
Deleting an entry ........................... 402
Deleting contacts ........................... 407
Details about an entry ................... 403
Entering characters ....................... 299
Entry as a home address ............... 360
Hiding contact details .................... 408
Importing contacts ........................ 406
Introduction ................................... 401
Receiving vCards ........................... 407
Searching for an entry ................... 402
Starting route guidance ................. 404
Voice tag ....................................... 405
Address entry menu .......................... 322
Adjusting the sound settings Balance .......................................... 296
Adjusting the vehicle height
Active Body Control (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 197
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 194 4
Index

Changing direction
Announcement phase .................... 345
Change of direction phase ............ .345
Preparation phase ......................... 345
Changing the character set .............. 302
Channel presets ................................ 436
Characters Changing the character set ............ 300
Changing the language .................. 300
Deleting ......................................... 301
Entering ......................................... 301
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 299
Entering (navigation) ..................... .301
Moving the cursor .......................... 301
Switching to letters ........................ 300
Children
Restraint systems ............................ 69
Special seat belt retractor .............. .69
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 70
On the front-passenger seat ............ 70
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 70
Cigarette lighter ................................ 518
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .543
Clear button ....................................... 293
Climate control Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 137
Controlling automatically .............. .141
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 139
Defrosting the windows ................. 144
Defrosting the windshield .............. 143
General notes ................................ 136
Indicator lamp ................................ 141
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 138
Maximum cooling .......................... 144
Overview of systems ..................... .136
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 141
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 146
Refrigerant ..................................... 606
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 607
Setting the air distribution ............. 142 Setting the airflow ......................... 143
Setting the air vents .....................
.147
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 141
Setting the temperature ................ 142
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 146
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 146
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 144
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .143
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 40
see Instrument cluster
Color, setting (TV, video) .................. 473
COMAND Active multicontour seat ................ 314
Basic functions .............................. 295
Calling up drive status regulator
(ABC) ............................................. 313
Display .......................................... .286
Examples of operation ................... 293
Importing POIs ............................... 422
Menu overview .............................. 288
Multicontour seat .......................... 314
Seat functions ............................... 314
Settings ......................................... 433
Switching on/off ........................... 295
COMAND and Internet
see Online and Internet functions
COMAND controller ........................... 292
COMAND control panel ..................... 291
COMAND display Cleaning ......................................... 544
Cleaning instructions ..................... 290
Driving conditions menu (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 198
Driving conditions menu (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 196
Setting .......................................... .306
Switching on/off ........................... 290
Combination switch .......................... 125
Compass function .............................373
Connecting a USB device ................. 4458
Index

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

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

Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 266
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening dimensions ...................... 607
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 607
Trunk partition Display message ............................ 266
General notes ................................ 102
Installing ........................................ 103
Opening/closing ............................ 103
Removing ....................................... 103
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 251
Switching on/off ........................... 125
TV
Automatic picture shutoff .............. 472
Picture settings .............................. 473
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 296
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Umbrella holder ................................. 513
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 89
Updating the digital map .................. 375
USB see Media Interface V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 517
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 35
Data acquisition ....................... 36, 284
Display message ............................ 265
Equipment ....................................... 31
Individual settings .......................... 232
Limited Warranty ............................. 36
Loading .......................................... 578
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 90
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 82
Lowering ........................................ 593
Maintenance .................................... 32 Parking for a long period ................ 174
Pulling away ................................... 154
Raising ........................................... 590
Reporting problems ........................
.35
Securing from rolling away ............ 590
Towing away .................................. 559
Tow-starting ................................... 559
Transporting .................................. 562
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 90
Unlocking (SmartKey )...................... 82
Vehicle data ................................... 607
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 607
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 607
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 90
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 600
Vehicle level Active Body Control (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 197
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 194
Display message ............................ 257
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 548
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 229
see Video DVD
Video AUX
Setting the picture ......................... 473
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff .............. 472
DVD menu ..................................... 476
Fast forward/rewind ...................... 475
Function restrictions ...................... 474
Interactive content ........................ 478
Notes on discs ............................... 473
Operation ....................................... 473
Pause function ............................... 476
Playing conditions .......................... 474
Safety notes .................................. 473
Selecting ........................................ 476
Selecting a film/title ...................... 476
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 476
Setting the audio format ................ 477
Setting the language ...................... 477 Index
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Menu overview
Navi Audio Telephone Video System
Symbol
00A7
00A7 Route settings FM/AM
radio (using
HD Radio™) Telephone Video DVD Calls up the
system
menu Calls up the
Digital
Operator's
Manual
(available
depending
on the vehi-
cle model)
Map settings Satellite
radio Address
book AUX Calls up
COMAND
and Internet
Personal POIs Disc Calls up the
weather
service SIR-
IUS
Weather
Messages
(street name
announcements,
acoustic informa-
tion during calls,
audio fadeout,
reserve fuel level) Memory
card Calls up the
Mercedes-
Benz Mobile
website 0073
Activates/
deactivates alter-
native routes MUSIC
REGISTER
Avoids an area USB stor-
age device
SIRIUS service Bluetooth
Audio
Map version Media Inter-
face
AUX288
At a glanceCOMAND

COMAND control panel
Function Page
0043
Switches to radio mode 435
Switches wavebands 436
Switches to satellite radio 440
0044
Switches to navigation
mode 319
Shows the menu system 320
0087
Press
003Arepeatedly • Switches to audio CD and
MP3 mode 446
• Switches to memory card
mode 446
• Switches to MUSIC REG-
ISTER
455
• Switches to USB storage
device mode
446
• Switches to Media Inter-
face or audio AUX mode
466
• Switches to Bluetooth
®
audio mode 463
0085
Calls up the telephone
basic menu: • Telephony via the Blue-
tooth ®
interface 385
0083
Load/eject button 445 Function Page
0084
Selects stations via the sta-
tion search function 436
Rewinds 448
Selects the previous track 447
006B
Disc slot
• To insert CDs/DVDs 445
• To remove CDs/DVDs 445
• Updates the digital map 375
006C
Selects stations via the sta-
tion search function 436
Fast forward 448
Selects the next track 447
006D
Clear button
• Deletes characters 302
• Deletes an entry 302At a glance
291COMAND Z

X
Select Bal/Fad
Bal/Fad (balance/fader) in the
sound menu by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select a balance setting by sliding 009500520096the
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
Surround General notes
If your vehicle is equipped with surround
sound, you can use one of two sound sys-
tems:
R harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
Surround
Sound system
The harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
Surround
Sound system allows you to set the opti-
mum surround sound in the vehicle interior
(Y page 297).
R Bang & Olufsen sound system
(Y page 298)
Both sound systems are available for the fol-
lowing operating modes:
R radio (FM only)
R Satellite radio
R audio CD
R MP3 (including SD memory card and USB
storage device)
R Media Interface
R Bluetooth ®
audio mode
R video DVD (PCM, dts and Dolby Digital
audio formats)
R AUX
Because some DVDs contain both stereo and multichannel audio formats, it may be neces-
sary to set the audio format (Y page 477).
Discs which support the audio formats men-
tioned have the following logos: harman/kardon
®
Logic 7 ®
surround
sound system At a glance
297COMAND Z