2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class tow

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 30 At a glance
........................................... 39 Safety
................................................... 49 Opening and closing
...........................81 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..107 Lights and windshield wipers
..........121 Climate control
................................. 135 Driving and parking
..........................149 On-board computer and displays
....221 COMAND
............................................ 281 Stowage and features
......................511 Maintenance and care
......................533 Breakdown assistance
.....................547 Wheels and tires
............................... 567 Technical data
................................... 599 Contents
3

Riding tips ...................................... 176
Warning lamp ................................
.271
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness, setting (TV, video) ......... 473
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 41
Buttons on the COMAND control-
ler ........................................................ 293 C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 32
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 387
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 395
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 395
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 395
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 546
Car wash ........................................ 540
Display .......................................... .544
Exhaust pipe .................................. 544
Exterior lights ................................ 543
Gear or selector lever .................... 545
Interior .......................................... .544
Matte finish ................................... 542
Night View Assist Plus ................... 544
Notes ............................................. 539
Paint .............................................. 541
Plastic trim ................................... .545
Power washer ................................ 541
Rear view camera .......................... 543
Roof lining ...................................... 546
Seat belt ........................................ 546
Seat cover ..................................... 545
Sensors ......................................... 543
Steering wheel ............................... 545 Trim pieces ...................................
.545
Washing by hand ........................... 540
Wheels .......................................... .542
Windows ........................................ 542
Wiper blades .................................. 543
Wooden trim .................................. 545
Car key
see SmartKey
Car pool lanes ................................... .321
Car wash (care) ................................. 540
Category list (music search) ............ 452
CD Copy protection ............................ .452
Fast forward/fast rewind .............. .448
General information ....................... 452
Inserting ........................................ 444
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 489
Mode, switching to ........................ 446
Multisession .................................. 451
Notes on discs ............................... 452
Pause function ............................... 447
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 489
Safety notes .................................. 444
Selecting a media type .................. 447
Selecting a track ............................ 447
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 296
CD/DVD
Inserting ........................................ 445
Removing ....................................... 445
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 450
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 228
Center console Lower section .................................. 45
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 46
Upper section .................................. 44
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 234
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .82 Index
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Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .277
Display message ............................ 254
ECO start/stop function ................ 155
Engine number ............................... 601
Irregular running ............................ 158
Jump-starting ................................. 557
Starting problems .......................... 158
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 154
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 154
Switching off .................................. 172
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 562
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .536
Additives ........................................ 604
Checking the oil level ..................... 535
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 535
Display message ............................ 256
Filling capacity ............................... 604
Notes about oil grades ................... 603
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 535
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 236
Viscosity ........................................ 604
Entering an intersection name ......... 325
Entering a street name ..................... 323
Entering the address (example) ....... 322
Entering the city ................................ 323
Entering the house number .............. 323
Entry Deleting ......................................... 302
Saving ............................................ 300
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 236
Characteristics ................................. 75
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 76
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ..................... .75
Display message ............................ 240
ETS .................................................. 74
Function/note s................................ 74 General notes .................................. 74
Important safety information ........... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 273
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 74
Example display Audio CD mode .............................. 446
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 455
Exhaust check ................................... 175
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 544
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 122
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 116
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 117
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 117
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 235
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Storing the parking position .......... 118
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 513 F
Factory setting (reset function) ....... 311
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, MP3) .................. 448
Video DVD ..................................... 475
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, MP3) .................. 448
Video DVD ..................................... 475
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 431
Favorites button ................................ 309
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 601
Flat tire MOExtended tire s.......................... 549
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 548
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 550
Floormats ........................................... 531
Frequencies Adjusting for radio stations ............ 437 12
Index

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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Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 587
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 587
Maximum tire load .........................5 85
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 587
MOExtended tires .......................... 570
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 588
Overview ........................................ 568
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) .......................................... .587
Replacing ....................................... 588
Service life ..................................... 570
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 588
Speed rating (definition) ................ 587
Storing .......................................... .589
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 586
Summer tires ................................. 570
Temperature .................................. 582
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 588
Tire bead (definition) ..................... .588
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 587
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 586
Tire size (data) ............................... 593
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 582
Tire tread ....................................... 569
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 588
Total load limit (definition) ............. 588
Traction ......................................... 581
Traction (definition) ....................... 588
Tread wea r..................................... 581
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 581
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 586
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 588
Wheel and tire combination ........... 596
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 587
see Flat tire
Tone settings
Balance and fader .......................... 296
Towing
Important safety guidelines ........... 559
Installing the towing eye ................ 560 Removing the towing eye ............... 561
With the rear axle raised ................ 561
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 561
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 562
Important safety notes .................. 559
Track
Selecting (CD, MP3) ....................... 447
Selecting using the number key-
pad ................................................ 448
Track information .............................. 492
Traffic jam function ........................... 349
Traffic reports Calling up a list .............................. 357
Reading out on route ..................... 359
Real-time traffic report .................. 358
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 159
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 562
Treble, adjusting (sound) .................. 296
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 545
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 225
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 225
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 226
True Image™ ...................................... 298
Trunk Emergency release .......................... 95
Important safety notes .................... 91
Locking separately ........................... 95
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 95
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 93
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 92
Overview .......................................... 91
Power closing .................................. 90 26
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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If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
! There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
R the vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
curb or an unpaved road
R you drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb or a hole in the road
R a heavy object strikes the undercarriage
or parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
carriage, chassis parts, wheels or tires
could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of
an accident, no longer withstand the strain
they are designed to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged,
combustible materials such as leaves,
grass or twigs can gather between the
underbody and the underbody paneling. If
these materials come in contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle
checked and repaired immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop. If on con-
tinuing your journey you notice that driving
safety is impaired, pull over and stop the
vehicle immediately, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions. In such cases,
visit a qualified specialist workshop. Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves USA:
"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper-
ation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 1) These devices may not cause harm-
ful interference, and 2) These devices must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired oper-
ation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment."
Canada:
"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) These devices
may not cause interference, and (2) These
devices must accept any interference, includ- ing interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device." Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to the diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of the vehicle systems. As a result, the operating safety of the vehicle could be
affected. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to a diagnos-
tics connection in the vehicle. G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another.
! If the engine is switched off and equip-
ment on the diagnostics connection is
used, the starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connection can lead to emissions monitoring information being reset, for example. This
may lead to the vehicle failing to meet the 34
Introduction

Center console, lower section (except AMG vehicles)
Function Page
0043
Stowage compartment 513
Cup holder 516
Ashtray 518
0044
COMAND controller 292
0087
Seat adjustment 314
0085
Favorites button 309
0083
Roof switch 101
0084
Opens/closes the side win-
dows 98
006B
Extends/retracts the wind
screen
104
006C
Stowage compartment with
Media Interface 513
Cigarette lighter 518
Socket 519
006D
Selects park position 159 Function Page
006E
00D6
Start/Stop button 155
006F
Shows the driving condi-
tions menu in the COMAND
display (vehicles with
Active Body Control) 196
0070
00CC
Sets the vehicle level 194
0071
Adjusts the suspension set-
tings 193
Sets the suspension tuning
(vehicles with Active Body
Control)
195
0072
00C8
Selects the drive pro-
gram/program selector
button 163
0073
Transmission positions 162
0074
Selector lever 159Center console
45At a glance