2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT COUPE heating

Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If th
ecrash-responsiv eEASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, th esteering column
will mov eupwards when th edriver' sdoor is
opened. This occur sirrespective of th eposi-
tio noft heSmartKey in th eignition lock. This
makes it easier to exit th evehicle and rescue
th eo ccupants.
The crash-responsiv eEASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if th eEASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
tur eisa ctivated in th eon-board computer. Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glar emode: flickanti-glare switch 0043
forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Adjusting th eexterior mirrors G
WARNING
You coul dlose control of your vehicle if you do
th ef ollowin gwhile driving:
R adjust th edriver' sseat ,head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten th eseat belt
Ther eisar iskofana ccident.
Adjust th edriver' sseat ,head restraint ,steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting th eengine. G
WARNING
The exterior mirror on th efront-pa ssenger
side reduces th esizeoft heimage .Visible
object sare actually closer than they appear.
This mean sthaty ou coul dmisjudge th edis-
tance from road user straveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane .Ther eisar iskofana cci-
dent.
For this reason ,always mak esure of the
actual distanc efromt heroad user straveling
behin dbyg lancingovery our shoulder.
The convex exterior mirror sprovide alarger
fiel dofv ision.
The exterior mirror sare heated automatically
if th erear window defroste risswitched on
and th eoutside temperatur eislow. Mirror
heating last supto10m inutes.
i You can also heat up th
eexteri or mirrors
manually by switching on th erear window
defroster. X
Select ke yposition 1or 2wit hthe Start/
Stop button.
X Press button 0043for th eleft-hand exterior
mirror or button 0044for th eright-han dexte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp in th ecorres ponding
butto nlight supinr ed.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
som etime. You can adjust th eselected
mirror usin gadjustmen tbutton 0087as long
as th eindicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustmen tbutton 0087up, down ,orto
th el eft or righ tuntil you have adjusted the
exterior mirror to th edesired position. You 90
MirrorsSeats, steerin
gwheel and mirrors

Problems with the rear window defroster
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The rear window
defroster has deacti-
vated prematurely or
cannot be activated. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on.
X Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading
lamps, interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window
defroster can be activated again. Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
General notes You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odors are enteringt
he vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the
windows can fog up more quickly, in particu-
lar at low temperatures. Only use air-recircu-
lation mode briefly to prevent the windows
from fogging up.
Activating/deactivating X
Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 119).
X To activate: press the0072button.
The indicator lamp in the 0072button lights
up.
i Air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp in the
0072 button is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
X To deactivate: press the0072button.
The indicator lamp in the 0072button goes
out. i
Air-recirculation mode deactivates auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
41 ‡(5†)
R after approximately five minutes if cool-
ing with air dehumidification is deacti-
vated
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
41 ‡(5†)ift he "Cooling with air dehu-
midification" function is activated Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air vents. This could result in burns or frostbitein the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is ar isk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain asufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior. Setting the air vents
113Climatecontrol Z

becomes trapped in snow. There is
arisk of
fatal injury.
If you leave the engin eorthe auxiliary heating
running, make sure the exhaust pipe and area
around the vehicle are clear of snow. To
ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open a window on the side of the vehicle that is not
facin gintot he wind.
At the onset of winter ,have your vehicle win-
terized at aqualified specialist workshop, e.g.
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Driv eparticularly carefully on slippery road
surfaces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering
and brakin gmaneuvers. Do not use cruise
control.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when movin gatlow speed:
X Shift the transmission to position N.
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after ashort delay.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges. You
should pay special attention to road condi-
tion swhen temperatures are around the
freezing point.
For more information on driving with snow
chains, see (Y page 253).
For more information on driving with summer tires, see (Y page 252).
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y page 252). Driving systems
Cruise control
Important safet ynotes Cruise contro
lmaintains aconstan troad
speed for you. It brakes automatically in order
to avoid exceeding the set speed.
On long and steep downhill gradients, espe-
cially if the vehicle is laden, you must select
shift range 1,2or 3in good time
(Y page 127). By doing so, you will make use
of the brakin geffec toft he engine. This
relieves the load on the brake system and
prevents the brakes from overheating and
wearing too quickly.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise
contro lcan neither reduce the risk of an acci-
dent nor override the laws of physics. Cruise
contro lcannot take int oaccoun tthe road,
traffic and weather conditions. Cruise control
is only an aid. You are responsible for the dis-
tanc etot he vehicle in front, for vehicle speed,
for brakin gingood time and for staying in
your lane.
Use cruise contro lonly if road and traffic con-
dition smake it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for aprolonge dperiod. You can
set any road speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).
Do not use cruise control:
R in road and traffic condition swhich do not
allow you to maintain aconstan tspeed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
R on slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
eratin gcould cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
R when ther eispoor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
If ther eisac hangeofd rivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored. 138
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 005D
Parkin
gLockM al‐
Parkin gLockM al‐
funct. Apply Park‐ funct. Apply Park‐
ing Brake ing Brake Transmissio
nposition Pcanno tbeselected.
X Mak esuret hatthe electric parkin gbrak eisa pplied.
X Preven tthe vehicl efromr ollin gaway before you leav eit
( Y page 271).
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop .Havet he vehicl etrans-
porte donar ecovery vehicl eortowed wit hthe rear axl eraised
(Y page 244). 0080
Sto
pE ngage P
Sto pE ngage P The transmissio
nisfaulty. The vehicl eloses drive and rolls to a
standstill.
X Pull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo naspossible, paying
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
X Mak esuret hatthe electric parkin gbrak eisa pplied.
X Preven tthe vehicl efromr ollin gaway before you leav eit
( Y page 271).
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. 0080
Transmission Oil Transmission Oil
Coolin
gMalfunc‐
Coolin gMalfunc‐
tion tion The transmissio
ncoolan tpump is faulty. The transmissio nmay
overheat.
X In th eon-bo ardc om puter, select the AMG AMGmen uand chec kthe
transmissio noil temperature.
X Avoid excessive loading ,e.g.d ue to dynamic driving.
X If th etransmissio noil temperature is less than 24 8‡(120 †),
you can continue drivin gtotheneares tqualified specialist
workshop. 0080
Trans. Oil Over‐ Trans. Oil Over‐
heated Drive on heated Drive on
wit
hC are
wit hC are The transmissio
noil has overheated.
Manual drive program Mand shift range restriction are no longer
available. Only drive program Cis still available. The engin eoutput
is reduce daccordin gtothedegree of overheating.
X Allow th etransmissio noil to cool by adopting adefensiv edriving
style. 188
Display
messagesOn-boardcomputer an ddisplays

Ashtray
i You can remove th
eashtray insert and
use th eresulting compartmen tfor stow-
age.
! The stowage spac
eunder th eashtray is
no th eat resistant .Befor ep lacing lit ciga-
rette sint heashtray, mak esuret hatthe
ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise, the
stowage spac ecould be damaged. Example: Coupe
X To open: briefly press th emiddle of
cover 0043.
The stowage compartmen topens.
X To remove th einsert: slide insert 0044for-
wards in th edirection of th earrow.
X Remove insert 0044.
X To re-install th einsert: placeinsert 0044
int ot he holder and press it in th eopposite
direction of th earrow until it engages.
X To close: foldd own cover 0043. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch th ehot
heating elemen torthesocke tofthecigarette
lighter.
In addition ,flammabl ematerials can ignit eif:
R theh ot cigarette lighte rfalls
R ac hild hold sthe hot cigarette lighte rto
objects ,for example
There is ariskoff irea nd injury. Always hold th
ecigarette lighte rbytheknob.
Always mak esuret hatthe cigarette lighte ris
out of reac hofchildren .Never leav echildren
unsupervised in th evehicle. Example: Coupe
X Selec tkey position 2wit hthe Start/Stop
butto n(Ypage 119).
X To open: briefly press th emiddle of
cover 0043.
The stowage compartmen topens.
X Press in cigarette lighter 0044.
Cigarette lighter 0044will pop out automati-
call ywhen th eheating elemen tisred-hot.
X To close: foldd own cover 0043. 12
Vsockets
Point stoo bserve befor euse X
Selec tSma rtKey position 1(Y page 119)
usin gthe Start/Sto pbutton.
The sockets can be used for accessories with am aximum curren tdraw of 18 0W(15 A)
each, e.g. bulbs or chargers for mobile
phones.
If you use th esockets for lon gperiods when
th ee ngineiss witched off ,the battery may
discharge.
i You can also use th
esockets when the
ignition is switched off .Anemergenc ycut-
out ensures that th eon-bo ard voltag edoes
no td ropt oo low. If th eon-bo ard voltag eis
to ol ow, th epower to th esockets is auto- Features
203Stowage and featu res Z

Cleaning genuine wood and trim ele-
ments !
Do no
tuse solvent-based cleanin gagents
suc hast ar remover, wheel cleaners, pol-
ishe sorw axes. Ther eisotherwise ariskof
damaging th esurface.
! Do no
tuse chrom epolis hont rimp ieces.
The trim pieces have achrom elook but are
mostly made of anodized aluminum and
can lose their shin eifchrom epolis his
used. Use adamp, lint-free cloth instead
when cleanin gthe trim pieces.
If th echrome-plated trim pieces are very
dirty, you can use achrom epolish. If you
are unsure as to whether th etrimp ieces
are chrome-plated or not, consult an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
X Wipe th ewoode ntrima nd trim pieces with
ad amp, lint-free cloth ,e.g.am icrofiber
cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use careand cleanin gprod-
uct srecommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning th eseat covers General notes
! Do no
tuse microfiber cloth stoclean gen-
uine leather ,artificial leather or DINAMICA
covers. If used often ,the se can damag ethe
cover.
i Not
ethatregular car eisessential to
ensure that th eappearanc eand comfort of
th ec oversisr etaine dovertime.
Genuine leather seat covers
Leather is anatural product.
It exhibit snatural surface characteristics, for
example:
R differences in th etexture
R sign sofs tretching and marking
R sligh tnuances of color
Thes eare characteristic sofleather and not
material defects. !
To retain th
enatural appearanc eofthe
leather ,observ ethe followin gcleaning
instructions:
R Clean genuine leather cover scarefully
wit had amp cloth and then wipe th ecov-
ers down wit hadry cloth.
R Mak esure that th eleather does not
become soaked. It may otherwise
become roug hand cracked.
R Only use leather car eagents that have
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. You can obtain these from aquali-
fied specialist workshop.
Seat cover sofother materials
! Observ
ethe followin gwhen cleaning:
R clean artificial leather cover swithac loth
moistene dwithas olution containing 1%
detergen t(e.g. dish washin gliquid).
R clean cloth cover switham icrofiber cloth
moistene dwithas olution containing 1%
detergen t(e.g. dish washin gliquid). Rub
carefully and always wipe entir eseat sec-
tions to avoid leavin gvisible lines. Leave
th es eat to dry afterwards. Cleaning
results depen donthetype of dirt and
how lon githas been there.
R clean DINAMICA cover swithad amp
cloth .Makes ure that you wipe entire
seat sections to avoid leavin gvisible
lines.
Cleaning th eseat belts G
WARNING
Seat belt scan become severely weakened if
bleached or dyed. This coul dcaus ethe seat
belt stot earorf ail, for instance, in th eevent of
an accident. This pose sanincreased ris kof
injury or fatal injury.
Never bleac hordye theseat belts.
! Do no
tclean th eseat belt susin gchemical
cleanin gagents .Don otdry th eseat belts
by heating at temperatures abov e176 ‡
(80 †) or in direct sunlight. 230
CareMaintenance and care

Refrigerant instructio
nlabel Example
:refrigerant instruction label
0043 Warning symbol
0044 Refrigerant filling capacity
0087 Applicabl eSAE standards
0085 PAG oi lpartn umber
0083 Type of refrigerant
Warning symbols 0043indicate:
R possible dangers
R having service work carrie doutataq uali-
fie ds pecialist workshop
Fillin gcapacities Missing value
sweren ot available at time of
going to print. Al
lm odels Capacity
Refrigerant
28.2 oz
(800 g) PA
Go il Brake fluid
G
WARNING
The brake fluidc onstantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lowers the boiling point of
the brake fluid. If the boiling point of the brake fluidist oo low, vapor pockets may form in the
brake system when the brakes are applied
hard. This would impair braking efficiency.
There is arisk of an accident. You shoul
dhave the brake fluidr enewed at
the specified intervals.
When handling brake fluid, observe the
important safety notes on service products
(Y page 281).
The brake fluidc hange intervals can be found
in the Maintenance Booklet.
Only use brake fluida pproved by Mercedes-
Benz according to MB Approval 331.0.
Information abouta pproved brake fluidc an
be obtained at any qualified specialist work-
shop or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
i Have the brake fluidr
egularly replaced at
aq ualified specialist workshop and the
replacement confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet. Coolant
Important safety notes !
Only add coolant that has been premixed
with the desired antifreeze protection. You
could otherwise damage the engine.
Further information on coolants can be
found in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service Products, MB BeVo 310.1, e.g.
on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com .Orcon-
tact aqualified specialist workshop.
! Always use
asuitable coolant mixture,
even in countries where high temperatures
prevail.
Otherwise, the cooling system is not suffi-
ciently protected from corrosion and over-
heating.
i Have the coolant regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the
replacement confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Compl ywith the important safety precautions
for service products when handling coolant
(Y page 281). Servic
eproducts and filling capacities
285Technical data Z