2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class navigation

Driving tips .................................... 162
Emergency running mod
e.............. 168
Engaging the park position ............ 160
Kickdown ....................................... 163
Manual drive progra m.................... 165
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 166
Overview ........................................ 159
Problem (malfunction) ................... 168
Program selector button ................ 163
Pulling away ................................... 154
Selector lever ................................ 159
Starting the engine ........................ 154
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 164
Transmission position display ........ 161
Transmission positions .................. 162
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 168
Autostore ........................................... 437
AUX (audio) Notes/socket ................................ 471
Switching to ................................... 471
AUX (video)
Setting the volume and sound ....... 479
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 479
Switching to ................................... 478
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 483
Avoiding an area ................................ 371B
Back button ....................................... 293
Balance, adjusting ............................. 296
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 72
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 72
Bass, setting ...................................... 296
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 555
Display message ............................ 255
Important safety notes .................. 553
Jump starting ................................. 557
Overview ........................................ 553 Belt
see Seat belts
Bird's-eye view (navigation) ............. 366
Blind Spot Assist see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating ................. 308
Activating audio mode ................... 463
Conditions (telephone) .................. 380
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 384
Connecting audio devices .............. 459
Device list ...................................... 460
Entering the passcode ................... 383
External authorization .................... 384
General information ....................... 308
Interface ........................................ 379
Introduction ................................... 379
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 461
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 382
Setting s......................................... 308
Telephone basic menu ................... 385
Telephony ...................................... 380
Telephony notes ............................ 379
Bluetooth ®
audio basic display ........ 463
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 246
Notes ............................................. 604
Brake force distribution, elec-
tronic see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 252
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 72
BAS .................................................. 72
BAS PLUS ........................................ 72
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 604
Display message ............................ 240
EBD .................................................. 77
High-performance brake system .... 177
Important safety notes .................. 176
Maintenance .................................. 177
Parking brake ................................ 172 6
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

Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225
Contacts Deleting ........................................ .407
Importing ....................................... 406
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............ 473
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 537
Display message ............................ 254
Filling capacity ............................... 605
Important safety notes .................. 605
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 236
Temperature gauge ........................ 222
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Cooling
see Climate control
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............452
Copyright ............................................. 37
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ............................ .126
Country-specific information (nav-
igation) ............................................... 374
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 129
Cruise control Cruise control lever ....................... 180
Deactivating ................................... 182
Display message ............................ 262
Driving system ............................... 180
Function/notes ............................ .180
Important safety notes .................. 180
Setting a speed .............................. 181
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 181
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 516
Important safety notes .................. 516
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 35
Customer Relations Department ....... 35 D
Data see Technical data
Data medium
CD/DVD ........................................ 452
MP3 ............................................... 451
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 455
Date format, setting .......................... 306
Day design, setting ........................... 306
Daytime running lamps Display message ............................ 253
Function/notes ............................ .122
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 232
Declarations of conformity ................. 34
Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Interior lighting .............................. 234
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 396
Destination
Assigning a destination to an
address book entry ........................ 362
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ................... 350
Entering a destination by address .. 322
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 329
Entering a point of interest ............ 334
Entering using geo-coordinates ..... 330
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps .............................................. 330
Saving ............................................ 361
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 328
Selecting from the list of last des- tinations ......................................... 328
Selecting storage options .............. 362
Storing after destination entry ....... 362
Storing during route guidance ....... 362
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 363
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 327
Previous destinations .................... 364 Index
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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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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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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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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

Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ...............................1
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Rear view camera .......................... 206
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 242
Electric parking brake .................... 172
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 124
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 201
Driving system ............................... 199
Function/notes ............................ .199
Important safety notes .................. 199
Problem (malfunction) ................... 202
Range of the sensors ..................... 199
Warning displa y............................. 200
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 51
Problems (malfunction) .................. 250
Pause function
Audio mode (CD, MP3 ).................. 447
Video DVD ..................................... 476
Personal POIs
Acoustic notification ...................... 340
Calling up the menu ....................... 339
Displaying on the map ................... 339
Managing categories ..................... 340
Saving ............................................ 341
Selecting as the destination .......... 342
Setting s......................................... 339
Visual information .......................... 340
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 71
Phone book Adding a number to an address
book entry ..................................... 394
Calling up ....................................... 391
Creating a new entry ..................... 393
Deleting an entry ........................... 393
Entering characters ....................... 299 Icon overview ................................. 392
Searching for an entry ................... 392
Phone call
Dialing ........................................... 387
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 473
Picture viewer Displaying pictures ........................ 479
Introduction ................................... 479
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 545
Playback options Audio mode (CD, MP3 ).................. 450
POI (navigation)
Category ........................................ 336
Defining the position for the POI
search ............................................ 335
Entering ......................................... 334
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 338
List ................................................. 336
ZAGAT ®
survey service .................. 338
see Personal POIs
Point of interest icon
Setting ........................................... 367
Point of interest list
With character bar ......................... 337
Power locks ......................................... 90
Power washers .................................. 541
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 246
Operation ......................................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 231
Display message ............................ 247
Function/note s................................ 77
Warning lamp ................................. 279
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 364
Program selector button .................. 163
Protection against theft ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 80
Immobilizer ...................................... 79
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 30 Index
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