2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT COUPE sensor

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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O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ......................................... 42
System self-test ...............................45
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 51
Important safety notes .................... 36
OCS
Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ......................................... 42
System self-test ...............................45
Odometer ...........................................1 52
On-board computer AMG menu ..................................... 160
Audi omenu ................................... 154
Convenience submenu .................. 159
Displaying aservice message ....... .222
Display messages .......................... 162
Factory settings ............................ .160
Important safety notes .................. 150
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 157
Lighting submenu .......................... 158
Menu overview .............................. 152
Message memory .......................... 164
Navigation menu ............................ 153
Operation ....................................... 151
RACETIMER ................................... 161
Service menu ................................. 157
Settings menu ............................... 157
Standard displa y............................ 152
Telephone menu ............................ 155
Trip menu ...................................... 152
Vehicle submenu ........................... 159
Video DVD operatio n..................... 155
Opening and closing ........................... 68
Operatin gsafety
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 22
Important safety notes .................... 21
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 19
Outside temperature display ........... 150
Overhead control panel ......................32 P
Paint code number ............................280
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 225
Pani calarm .......................................... 36
Parce lnet .......................................... .201
Parking ............................................... 131
Important safety notes .................. 131
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e................................. 91
Rea rview camera .......................... 144
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 166
Electric parking brake .................... 133
Parking lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 97
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 143
Driving system ............................... 141
Function/notes ............................ .141
Problem (malfunction) ................... 144
Range of the sensors ..................... 142
Warning displa y............................. 142
PASSENGER AI RBAG OF Find icator
lamp ...................................................... 42
Plasti ctrim (cleaning instructions) .. 229
Powe rwashers .................................. 225
Powe rwindows
see Sid ewindows
Program selector ............................... 124
Protectio nofthe environment
Genera lnotes .................................. 18
Pulling away ...................................... 120 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 23 R
RAC ESTART ....................................... 125
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 161 Index
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Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 154
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wav ereception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle Declaration of conformity ................ 22
Reading lamp ....................................... 99
Rear spoiler Displa ymessag e............................ 189
Extending/retracting ..................... 210
Problem ......................................... 211
Rear vie wcamera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 228
Function/note s............................. 144
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 90
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 91
Rear windo wdefroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 113
Switching on/of f........................... 112
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) Important safety notes .................. 284
Refueling
Fuelgauge ....................................... 27
Important safety notes .................. 128
Refueling process .......................... 129
see Fuel
Remote control
Garag edooro pener ....................... 211
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 212
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 100
Reporting safety defects .................... 23
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Displa ymessage ............................ 179
Warning lamp ................................. 196
see Fuel
Reversin glamps (display message) .. 175
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 20
Roof see Soft top
Route
see Route guidance (navigation) Route guidanc
e(navigation) ............ 153 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 51
Chil drestraint systems .................... 51
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 42
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Beltforce limiters ............................ 50
Cleaning ......................................... 230
Correct usag e.................................. 48
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 50
Fastening ......................................... 49
Important safety guideline s............. 47
Releasing ......................................... 49
Safety guideline s............................. 37
Specia lsea tb eltr etractor ............... 53
Warning lamp ................................. 191
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 86
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 86
Adjusting lumba rsuppo rt ................ 86
Cleaning the cove r......................... 230
Correct driver' sseatp osition ........... 84
Important safety notes .................... 85
Sea theating problem ...................... 87
Storing settings (memory function) .. 92 Switching AIRSCAR Fon/of f............ 88
Switching sea theating on/of f......... 87
Selecto rlever
Positions ........................................ 121
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 228
Servic einterva ldisplay
Displaying service messages ......... 222
Hiding service messages ............... 222
Note s............................................. 222
Service messages .......................... 222
Servic emenu(on -board computer) .. 157
Servic eproducts
Brake fluid ..................................... 285
Coolant (engine) ............................ 285
Engine oi l....................................... 283
Fue l................................................ 282 12
Index

Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in amanner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
R operating condition sofyour vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
startingt he engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 00C3of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion. Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to regen-
erate or re-use them. Observe the relevant
environmental rules and regulations when
disposing of materials. In this way you will
help to protect the environment. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also suppliesr econditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for these restraint systems, may be installed inthe following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrumen tcluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficienc yofthe restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a qualified specialist workshop. 18
Introduction

SRS (Supplementa
lRestraint System)
Introduction SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS consistso f:
R 0075 SRS warning lamp
R air bags
R air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
R Emergency Tensioning Devices
R seat belt force limiters
SRS warning lamp G
WARNING
If SRS is malfunctioning, restraint system
components may be triggered unintentionally
or might not be triggered at all in the event of
an accident with ahigh rate of vehicle decel-
eration. There is an increased risk of injury,
possibly even fatal.
Have SRS checked and repaired immediately
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 0075 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched on. It goes out no later than afew seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational read-
iness when the 0075SRS indicator lamp goes
out while the engine is running. There is
amalfunction if:
R the 0075 SRS warning lamp does not light
up when the ignition is switched on
R the engine is running and the 0075SRS
warning lamp does not go out after afew
seconds
R the engine is running and the 0075SRS
warning lamp lights up again
Safety guidelines for seat belts, Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) and
air bags G
WARNING
R Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or suppliedbyana uthorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
R Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Ten-
sioning Devices (ETDs) contain perchlorate
material, which may require special han-
dling and regard for the environment.
Check your national disposal guidelines.
California residents, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm .
R Air bags and ETDs are designed to function
on aone-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployedm ust be replaced.
R Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
R Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
R Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In acrash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
R No modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
R Do not change or remove any componen tor
part of the SRS.
R Do not install additional trim material, seat
covers, badges, etc. over the steering
wheel hub, front-passenger front air bag Occupant safety
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Driver's/front-passenger kne
ebag Driver'
skneeb ag0043 deploys underneat hthe
steerin gcolumn and front-passenger knee
bag 0044underneat hthe glove box .They
deploy together wit hthe fron tair bags .They
are designed to operat etogether wit hthe
fron tair bags in fronta limpact sifcertain
thresholds are exceeded .The knee bags
operat eatbestinc onjunctio nwithc orrectly
positioned and fastene dseat belts.
The driver and front-passenger knee bags
enhance th elevel of protection against:
R knee injuries
R thigh injuries
R lowe rleg injuries
Sidebags G
WARNING
The pressure sensor sfor sid eimpact air bag
contro lare located in th edoors .Don otmod-
ify any component softhedoors or doo rtrim
panels including, fo rexample, th eaddition of
doo rspeakers.
Improper repair wor konthedoors or the
modification or addition of component stothe
doors creat eariskofr enderin gthe side
impact air bags inoperative or causin gunin-
tended air bag deployment. Wor konthe
doors mus tthe refore only be performed by
qualified technicians .Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter. G
WARNING
Only use seat cover swhichh aveb eent ested
and approved by Mercedes-Ben zfor your
vehicle model. Using other seat cover smay
interfere wit horpreventthe deploymen tof
th es idei mpact air bags .Contact an author-
ized Mercedes-Ben zCente rfor availability.
Whe ndeployed ,the sid eimpact air bags offer
additional protection fo rthe thorax of the
vehicle occupant sonthesideoft hevehicle
on whic hthe impact occurs. However, they
do no tprotect the:
R head
R neck
R arms Example: Coupe
Side impact air bags 0043deploy next to the
outer seat cushions.
The sid eimpact air bags are deployed:
R on th esideonw hichani mpact occurs
R at th estart of an acciden twithah ighr ateof
latera lvehicle deceleration or acceleration,
e.g. in asidei mpact
R independentl yofthe use of th eseat belt
R independentl yofthe fron tair bags
R independentl yofthe ETDs
If th evehicle rolls over, th esidei mpact air
bags are generally no tdeployed .The ya re
deployed if th esystem detects hig hvehicle
deceleration or acceleration in alatera ldirec-
tion and determines that sid eimpact air bag
deploymen tcan offe radditional protection to
that provided by th eseat belt. Occupan
tsafety
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Sid
eimpact ai rbagsw illn ot deploy in side
impacts which do not excee dthe system's
preset deployment thresholds for lateral
acceleration/deceleration. Yo uwillt hen be
protected by the fastened sea tbelt.
If the OC Sdetects tha tthe front-passenger
sea tisn ot occupied and the front-passenger
sea tbeltisn ot fastened (the belt tongu eis
not engaged in the sea tbeltb uckle), the side
impact ai rbag on the front-passenger side
will not deploy .The sid eimpact ai rbag on the
front-passenger sid ewilld eploy if the front-
passenger sea tbeltisf astened ,regardless of
whethe rthe front-passenger sea tiso ccupied
or not.
Hea dbags The hea
dbagse nhance the level of protection
for the hea d(butn ot ches torarms) of the
vehicl eoccupants on the sid eofthe vehicle
on which the impact occurs. Example
:Coupe
Headbags 0043deploy in the sid ewindow area.
The yare deployed:
R on the sid eonwhich an impact occurs
R at the star tofanaccident with ahighr ate of
latera lvehicl edeceleration or acceleration,
e.g. in asidei mpact
R if the system determines tha tthe vehicle
occupants are offered additiona lprotec-
tion to tha tprovided by the sea tbelt
R independently of the us eofthe sea tbelt
R independently of the ETDs R
on the driver' ssidea nd passenger side, in
the event of avehicl erollover and if the
system determines tha tairba gd eploym ent
can offe rthe vehicl eoccupants additional
protectio ntothatp rovided by the sea tbelt
R independently of the front ai rbags
Hea dbags 0043will not deploy in sid eimpacts
which do not excee dthe system' spreset
deployment thresholds for latera laccelera-
tion/deceleration. Yo uwillt hen be protected
by the fastened sea tbelt.
If the OC Shasclassifie dthe front-passenger
sea tasu noccupie dand the front-passenger
sea tbeltisn ot fastened ,the hea dbagon the
passenger sid ewilln ot deploy .The hea dbag
on the front-passenger sid ewilld eploy if the
front-passenger sea tbeltisf astened ,regard-
less of whethe rthe front-passenger sea tis
occupied or not. Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
How the Occupant Classification Sys-
tem works The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categorize sthe occupant on the front-
passenger sea tusing aw eigh tsensor. The
front-passenger front ai rbag and the front-
passenger knee ba gare deactivate dauto-
matically for certain weight categories. The
00730074 indicator lamp shows yo uthe cur-
rent status. If the 00730074indicator lamp
lights up ,the front-passenger front ai rbag
and the front-passenger knee ba gare disa-
bled.
The system doe snot deactivate:
R the front-passenger sid eimpact ai rbag
R the front-passenger hea dbag
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices 42
Occupant safetySafety

To be classified correctly, the frontp
assenger
must sit:
R with the seat belt fastened correctly
R in ap osition that is as upright as possible
with their back against the seat backrest
R with their feet on the floor
If the front-passenger's weight is transferred
to another object in the vehicle (e.g. by lean-
ing on armrests), OCS may not be able to
approximate the occupant's weight category.
In order to determin ewhether or not the front
passenger has been detected, both the driver and the frontp assenger should observe the
00730074 indicator lamp.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or the seat cushion are damaged, have the nec- essary repair work carried out at an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use seat accessories
that have been approved by Mercedes-Benz. G
WARNING
If the 00730074 indicator lamp lights up when
the front-passenger seat is occupied by an
adult or alarger person, ask the passenger to
reposition themselves on the seat so that the
00730074 indicator lamp goes out.
In the event of acollision, the air bag control
unit will not allow front-passenger fronta ir
bag and front-passenger knee bag deploy-
ment when the OCS has classified the front-
passenger occupant as weighing as much as
or less than atypical 12-month-old child in a
standard child restraint or if the front-
passenger seat is classified as being unoccu-
pied.
If OCS has detected that the frontp assenger
weighs the same as or less than atypical 12-
month-old child in astandard child restraint
system, the 00730074indicator lamp lights
up when the engine is started and remains lit. This indicates that the front-passenger front
air bag is deactivated.
If OCS determines that the front-passenger
seat is unoccupied, the 00730074indicator lamp lights up once the engine has been
started and remains lit. This shows that the
front-passenger fronta
ir bag and front-
passenger knee bag are deactivated.
If OCS determines that the frontp assenger
weighs more than atypical 12 montho ld child
in as tandard child restraint system and clas-
sifies this as asmall person (e.g. ateenager or
small adult), the 00730074indicator lamp
lights up for approximately 6seconds when
the engine is started. Dependin gonoccupant
weight sensor readings from the seat, it will
then remain illuminated or go out. If the
00730074 indicator lamp is illuminated, the
front-passenger fronta ir bag is deactivated.
With the 00730074 indicator lamp out, the
front-passenger fronta ir bag and front-
passenger knee bag are deactivated.
If OCS has determined that the front
passenger is an adult or medium sized person, the 00730074 indicator lamp lights up for
approximately 6seconds when the engine is
started and then goes out. This shows that the
front-passenger fronta ir bag and front-
passenger knee bag are activated.
If the 00730074 indicator lamp is illuminated,
the front-passenger fronta ir bag and the
front-passenger knee bag are deactivated and
are not deployed.
If the 00730074 indicator lamp does not light
up, the front-passenger air bag is enabled and
will be deployed:
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if the impact exceeds apreset deployment
threshold
R independently of the other air bags
If the front-passenger air bag is deployed, the
rate of inflation is influenced by:
R the rate of vehicle deceleration as assessed
by the air bag control unit
R the frontp assenger's weight category as
determined by the OCS
For further information, see "Air bag display
messages" (Y page 171). Occupant safety
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