2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT COUPE jump start

Important safety notes .................. 238
Jump starting .................................2
42
Belt
see Seat belts
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 157
Display message ............................ 181
Notes/function .............................. 145
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 169
Notes ............................................. 285
Brake lamps (display message) ....... 174
Brakes ABS ................................................. .54
BAS .................................................. 55
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 285
Displa ymessag e............................ 165
Displa ymessages .......................... 165
High-performance brake system .... 137
Important safety notes .................. 135
Maintenance .................................. 136
Riding tip s...................................... 135
Warning lamp ........................ 190 ,192
Breakdown
see Fla ttire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 20
Calling up amalfunction
see Displa ymessages
Capacities
see Technica ldata
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carw ash. ....................................... 223
Displa y........................................... 229
Exhaus tpipe. ................................. 229
Exterior lights ................................ 228
Gear or selector lever .................... 229 Matte finish ................................... 226
Note
s............................................. 223
Paint .............................................. 225
Plastic trim .................................... 229
Power washe r................................ 225
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 228
Sea tbelt. ....................................... 230
Sea tcove r..................................... 230
Sensors ......................................... 228
Soft top .......................................... 227
Steering whee l............................... 229
Tri mp iece s.................................... 230
Washing by hand ........................... 225
Wheel s........................................... 225
Window s........................................ 227
Wipe rblade s.................................. 227
Woode ntrim .................................. 230
Car was h(care) ................................. 223
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 155
Cente rconsole
Lower section .................................. 31
Upper section .................................. 30
Central locking
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 159
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 62
Changin gbulbs
License plate lighting ..................... 101
Charge maintenanc esocket ............ 214
Children In the vehicl e................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 51
Child seat
Specia lsea tb eltr etractor ............... 53
Top Tether ....................................... 53
Cigarette lighter ................................ 203
Climate control Automati cclimate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 107
Controlling automaticall y............... 110
Cooling with ai rdehumidifica tion .. 108
Defrosting the window s................. 112
Defrosting the windshield .............. 111
Important safety notes .................. 106
Indicato rlam p................................ 110
Maximu mcooling .......................... 111 Index
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Opening/closing the garage door .. 213
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 212
Gasoline ............................................. 282
Gear indicator .................................... 123
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 229
Genuine parts ...................................... 18
Glove box ...........................................2 00H
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 98
Head bags ............................................ 42
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 286
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 221
Cleaning system (capacity )............ 286
Cleaning system (function) .............. 99
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 286
Fogging up ....................................... 99
see Automati cheadlamp mode
Hea dlevel heatin g(AIRSCARF) .......... 88
Heating see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Switching on/of f.............................. 98
High-beam headlamps (display
message) ............................................ 175
Hil lstart assist .................................. 121
Hood Closing ........................................... 219
Displa ymessage ............................ 184
Important safety notes .................. 218
Opening ......................................... 218
Hydroplaning ..................................... 137 I
Ignitio nlock ....................................... 119
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 58
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 27
Setting s......................................... 157
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 28
Instrument cluste rlighting .............. 158
Interior lighting Automati ccontrol ............................ 99
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 159
Emergency lighting ........................ 100
Manua lcontrol ............................... 100
Overview .......................................... 99
Reading lamp ................................... 99 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 234
Using ............................................. 272
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 242 K
KEYLESS-GO start function Displa ymessage ............................ 185
Start/Sto pbutton .......................... 119
Starting the engine ........................ 120
Ke yp ositions
SmartKey ....................................... 119
Kickdown ........................................... 124
Driving tip s.................................... 124
Knee bag .............................................. 41 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 161
License plate lamp Changing bulb s.............................. 101
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 175
Lights Activating/deactivating the inter-
iorl ighting delaye dswitch-off ........ 159
Automati cheadlamp mod e.............. 96
Displa ymessage ............................ 173
Driving abroa d................................. 96 Index
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The engine cannot be
started using the
SmartKey. The on-board voltage is too low.
X Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
X Remove the SmartKey and reinsert it into the ignition lock.
X Start the engine within 30 seconds of insertingt he SmartKey
into the ignition lock.
X Repeatifn ecessary.
If this does not work: X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 238).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 242).
or
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. The SmartKey cannot
be turned in the ignition
lock. The SmartKey has been in position
0for aconsiderable time.
X Remove the SmartKey and reinsert it into the ignition lock.
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 238).
X Start the engine. The on-board voltage is too low.
X Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to turn the SmartKey again.
If this does not work:
X Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary
(Y page 238).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 242).
or
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. SmartKey
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Useful information
............................234
Wher ewillIfind...? ........................... 234
Flat tire .............................................. 235
Batter y(vehicle) ................................ 238
Jump-starting .................................... 242
Towing and tow-starting ..................244
Fuses .................................................. 246 233Breakdown assistance

In the event of
ashort circuit or asimilar inci-
dent, contact aqualifieds pecialist workshop
immediately.Don ot drive any further. You
shouldh ave all work involving the battery car-
ried out at aqualifieds pecialist workshop. G
WARNING
Electrostatic build-up can leadtot he creation
of sparks, which could ignite the highlye xplo-
sive gases of abattery. There is arisk of an
explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highlyf lammable gas mixture forms when
charging the battery as wellasw hen jump-
starting.
Alwaysm ake sure that neither you nor the
battery is electrostatically charged. Abuild-
up of electrostatic charge can be caused, for
example:
R by wearing clothing made from synthetic
fibers
R due to friction betwee nclothing and seats
R if you push or pullt he battery across the
carpet or other synthetic materials
R if you wipet he battery with acloth G
WARNING
During the charging process, abattery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If ashort circuit occurs or
sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can
ignite. There is arisk of an explosion.
R Make sure that the positive terminal of a
connected battery does not come into con- tact with vehicle parts.
R Never place metal objects or tools on abat-
tery.
R It is important that you observe the descri-
bed order of the battery terminals when
connecting and disconnecting abattery.
R When jump-starting, make sure that the
battery polesw ith identical polarity are
connected. R
It is particularly important to observe the
describe dorder when connecting and dis-
connecting the jumper cables.
R Never connect or disconnect the battery
terminals whilet he engine is running. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is arisk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhalea ny battery gases.Don ot lean
over the battery. Keep childre nawayfrom
batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with water and seek medica lattention. H
Environmental note Batteries contain dangerous
substances. It is against the
law to dispose of them with
the household rubbish. They
must be collected separately
and recycled to protect the
environment. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to
aqualifieds pe-
cialist workshop or aspecial
collection point for used bat- teries.
! Have the battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the service intervals in the Main-
tenance Booklet or contact aqualified spe-
cialist workshop for more information.
! You shouldh
ave all work involving the
battery carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. In the exceptional case that it is
necessary for you to disconnect the battery yourself, make sure that:
R you switch off the engine and remove the
SmartKey. On vehicle swith KEYLESS-
GO, ensure that the ignition is switched
off. Check that all the indicator lampsin
the instrument cluster are off. Otherwise, Battery (vehicle)
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electronic components, such as the
alternator, may be damaged.
R you first remove the negativ eterminal
clamp and then the positive terminal
clamp. Never swap the terminal clamps.
Otherwise, the vehicle's electronic sys-
tem may be damaged.
R the transmission is locked in position P
after disconnectingt he battery. The vehi-
cle is secured against rolling away. You
can then no longer move the vehicle.
The batter yand the cover of the positive
terminal clamp must be installed securely
during operation.
Comply with safety precaution sand take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries. Risk of explosion.
Fire, open flames and smoking are
prohibited when handling the bat-
tery. Avoid creating sparks. Battery acid is caustic
.Avoid con-
tact with skin ,eyes or clothing.
Wear suitable protective clothing,
especially gloves, apron and face-
guard.
Rinse any acid spills immediately
with clear water. Contac taphysi-
cian if necessary. Wear eye protection.
Keep children away.
Observe this Operator's Manual.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benzr ecom-
mends that you only use batteries which have been tested and approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide increased impact protection to preven
tvehi-
cle occupants from sufferin gacid burns
should the batter ybedamaged in the event of
an accident.
In order for the batter ytoachieve the maxi-
mum possible servic elife, it must alway sbe
sufficiently charged.
The vehicle battery, like other batteries, can
discharge over time if you do not use the
vehicle. In this case, have the batter ydiscon-
nected at aqualified specialist workshop. You
can also charge the batter ywithacharger
recommended by Mercedes-Benz. Contac ta
qualified specialist worksho pfor further infor-
mation.
Have the batter ycondition of charge checked
more frequently if you use the vehicle mainly
for short trips or if you leave it standing idle
for alengthy period. Consult aqualified spe-
cialist worksho pifyou wish to leave your
vehicle parked for along period of time.
i Remove the SmartKey if you park the
vehicle and do not require any electrical
consumers. The vehicle will then use very
little energy, thus conservin gbattery
power.
i If the batter
ypower supply has been inter-
rupted, e.g. if the batter ywas fully dis-
charged, you will need to reset the "exterior
mirror sautomatic folding function", by
folding the mirror sout once( Ypage 91). Charging the battery
G
WARNING
Durin gchargin gand jump-starting, explosive
gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while chargin gand jump-starting.
Do not lean over abattery. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic .There is arisk of injury. 240
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Avoi
dcontact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhal eany battery gases .Donot lean
ove rthe battery .Keepc hildren away from
batteries. Wash battery aci dimmediatel ywith
water and see kmedica lattention. G
WARNING
Ad ischarge dbattery can freeze at tempera-
ture sbelow freezing point. Whe njump-start-
ing the vehicl eorcharging the battery ,gases
can escap efrom the battery .There is ariskof
an explosion.
Allow the froze nbattery to tha woutbefore
charging it or jump-starting.
! Onl
yusebattery chargers with amaxi-
mu mc harging voltag eof14.8V.
! Only
charge the battery using the jump-
starting connection point.
The jump-starting connection point is in the
engine compartment (Y page 242).
Neve rcharge the battery if it is stil linstalled in
the vehicle ,unless yo uuseab attery charger
which ha sbeent ested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Abattery charge runits pe-
ciall yadapt ed for Mercedes-Benz vehicles
and tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz
is available as an accessory. It permits the
charging of the battery in its installed posi-
tion. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for further information and availabil-
ity .C harget he battery in accordance with the
separate instructions for the accessory bat-
tery charger.
Read the battery charger's operating instruc- tions before charging the battery.
X Ope nthe hoo d(Ypage 218).
X Connect the battery charge rtothe positive
terminal and ground point in the same
order as when connecting the dono rbat-
tery in the jump-starting procedure
(Y page 242). Battery (vehicle)
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WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is arisk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over the battery. Keep children away from batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with water and seek
medical attention. G
WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive gases can escape from the battery. There is arisk
of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient ven-
tilation while charging and jump-starting. Do not lean over abattery. G
WARNING
During the charging process, abattery produces hydrogen gas. If ashort circuit occurs or sparks
are created, the hydrogen gas can ignite. There is arisk of an explosion.
R Make sure that the positive terminal of aconnected battery does not come into contact with
vehicle parts.
R Never place metal objects or tools on abattery.
R It is important that you observe the described order of the battery terminals when connecting
and disconnecting abattery.
R When jump-starting, make sure that the battery poles with identical polarity are connected.
R It is particularly important to observe the described order when connecting and disconnecting
the jumper cables.
R Never connect or disconnectt he battery terminals while the engine is running.G
WARNING
Ad ischarged battery can freeze at temperatures below freezing point. When jump-starting the
vehicle or charging the battery, gases can escape from the battery. There is arisk of an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before charging it or jump-starting.
! Avoid repeated and lengthy startinga
ttempts. Otherwise, the catalytic converter could be
damaged by the non-combusted fuel.
Do not start the vehicle using arapid charging device. If your vehicle's battery is discharged,
the engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from asecond battery using jumper
cables. Observe the following points:
R The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible,
jump-start the vehicle using asecond battery or ajump-starting device.
R You may only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust system are cold.
R Do not start the engine if the battery is frozen.L et the battery thaw first.
R Only jump-start from batteries with a12Vvoltage rating.
R Only use jumper cables which have asufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps. 242
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