2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class navigation system

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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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
18
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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Reverse gear (selector lever)
........... 159
Reversing feature Side windows ................................... 97
Trunk lid ........................................... 91
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 252
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 32
Roll bar Display messag e............................ 247
Operation ......................................... 63
Roller sunblind .................................. 104
Roof Display message ............................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 100
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ........................................... 101
Opening/closing (with Smart-
Key) ............................................... 102
Overview ........................................ 100
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Relocking ....................................... 102
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 546
Roof switch ........................................ 101
Route Estimated time of arrival ................ 350
Route (navigation)
Calling up the "Routes" menu ........ 352
Displaying the distance to the des-tination .......................................... 350
Recording ...................................... 352
Route overview .............................. 351
Selecting an alternative route ........ 349
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
Starting calculation ........................ 327
Route demonstration ........................ 351
Route guidance Canceling ....................................... 349
Continuing ..................................... 349
Destination reached ...................... 349
General notes ................................ 344
Lane recommendations ................. 346 Off-road ......................................... 354
Traffic reports ................................ 355 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 68
Child restraint systems .................... 69
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 59
Safety notes
Audio CD and MP3 mode ............... 444
Using the telephone ....................... 379
Video DVD mode ........................... 473
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SatRadio
Displaying information ................... 443
Notes ............................................. 439
Registering .................................... 440
Selecting a category ...................... 441
Switching to ................................... 440
Saving the crosshair position .......... 365
Screen Selecting for remote operation ...... 482
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 445
Inserting ........................................ 445
Search & Send ................................... 343
Seat belts Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 55
Cleaning ......................................... 546
Correct usage .................................. 54
Fastening ......................................... 54
Important safety guidelines ............. 52
Introduction ..................................... 52
Releasing ......................................... 55
Seat belt guide ............................... 111
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 235
Warning lamp ................................. 269
Warning lamp (function) ................... 55
Seats
Active multicontour seat ................ 314
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 111 Index
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Setting the picture ......................... 473
Showing/hiding the control
menu ............................................. 474
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 475
Stop function ................................. 475
Subtitles ........................................ 478
Switching to ................................... 474
VIN ...................................................... 600
Voice Control System Setting s......................................... 308
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ....................................... 295
Navigation messages ..................... 295 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 271
Brakes ........................................... 271
Check Engine ................................. 277
Coolant .......................................... 277
Distance warning ........................... 279
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 279
ESP ®
.............................................. 273
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 274
Overview .......................................... 42
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 51
Reserve fue l................................... 277
Restraint system ............................ 276
Seat belt ........................................ 269
SPORT handling mod e................... 274
Tire pressure monitor .................... 280
Warranty .............................................. 31
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 267
Waypoints
Accepting waypoints for the
route .............................................. 334
Creating ......................................... 331
Editing ........................................... 333
Entering ......................................... 331
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is lo w........................ 334
Weather Band
Searching for a channel ................. 438
Switching on .................................. 438 Weather map (SIRIUS)
Calling up ....................................... 503
Legend ........................................... 508
Moving ........................................... 504
Showing/hiding layers ................... 504
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 504
Time stamp .................................... 508
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 503
Storing an area .............................. 503
Website
Add to favorites ............................. 431
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 593
Wheel chock ...................................... 590
Wheels Changing a whee l.......................... 588
Checking ........................................ 569
Cleaning ......................................... 542
Cleaning (warning) ......................... 589
Important safety notes .................. 568
Interchanging/changing ................ 588
Mounting a new whee l................... 592
Mounting a whee l.......................... 589
Overview ........................................ 568
Removing a whee l.......................... 592
Storing ........................................... 589
Tightening torque ........................... 593
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 593
Windows
see Side windows
Wind screen
Electrical wind screen .................... 104
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 143
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 537
Notes ............................................. 606
Windshield wipers
Display message ............................ 267
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 131
Switching on/of f........................... 130 28
Index