2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class wheel

Operating an audio player or audio
media
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip-ment installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on COMAND and select audio CD or
MP3 mode.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
menu.
XTo select the next/previous track:
briefly press the9or: button.
XTo select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9
or : button until desired track :
appears.
If you press and hold the 9or:
button, the rapid scrolling speed is
increased. Not all audio drives or data car-
riers support this function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Aux iliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation
XSwitch on COMAND and select video DVD.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
menu.
XTo select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the9or: button.
XTo select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9
or : button until desired scene :
appears.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving.
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the man-
ufacturer’s operating instructions).
XSwitch on COMAND (Ypage 297).
XEstablish a Bluetooth®connection to
COMAND (
Ypage 382).
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
RPhone READYor the name of the mobile
phone network provider:
The mobile phone has found a network and
is ready to receive.
RPhone No Service:
No network is available or the mobile phone
is searching for a network.
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RActivating/deactivating Active Blind Spot
Assist (
Ypage 231)
RActivating/deactivating Active Lane Keep-
ing Assist (
Ypage 232)
Displaying the assistance graphic
XPress the=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress9or: to select Assistance
Graphic.
XPressato confirm your selection.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic shows you the sta-
tus of and/or information from other driv-
ing systems or driving safety systems:
RDISTRONIC PLUS (Ypage 189)
RPRE-SAFE®Brake (Ypage 77)
RATTENTION ASSIST (Ypage 209)
RActive Lane Keeping Assist
(
Ypage 217)
RSpotlight function of Night View Assist
Plus (
Ypage 233)
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®
Brake
PRE‑SAFE®Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake
.
XPress ato confirm your selection.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When the PRE-SAFE
®Brake is deactivated,
the multifunction display in the assistance
graphic shows the æsymbol.
For more information on PRE‑ SAFE
®Brake,
see (
Ypage 77).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Attention Assist
.
XPress ato confirm your selection.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated,
the é symbol appears in the multifunc-
tion display in the assistance graphics dis-
play.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (
Ypage 209).
Activating/deactivating Active Blind
Spot Assist
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Blind Spot Assist
.
XPress ato confirm your selection.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
For further information about Active Blind
Spot Assist, see (
Ypage 214).
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Rthe trip computer
Rthe current consumption and the range
Rthe navigation instructions in theNavi
menu
Rcruise control
RDISTRONIC PLUS
RASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting permanent display
The Permanent Display:
function allows
you to choose whether the multifunction dis-
play always shows the outside temperature or
the speed in km/h. Canada only: the speed is
shown in mph. The speed display is inverse to
the speedometer.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Permanent Display:
function.
The current setting Outside
Temperature
orSpeedometer [km/h]/Speedometer
[mph]appears.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Lights
Setting the daytime running lamps
This function is not available in Canada.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Light
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Daytime
Running Lightsfunction.
If the Daytime Running Lights
function
has been switched on, the multifunction
display shows the cone of light and the
W symbol in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting. Further information on daytime running
lamps (
Ypage 122).
Switching the spotlight function on/off
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Light
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Spot‐
light:function.
When the spotlight function is activated,
the assistance graphic shows the pedes-
trian symbol.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on the spotlight function
of Night View Assist Plus (
Ypage 213).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Light
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Amb. Light +/-
function.
The current setting appears.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to adjust the
brightness to a level from Disabled
to
Level 5
(bright).
XPress the aor% button to save the
setting.
Setting the ambient lighting color
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Light
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Ambient Light Color
function.
XPress ato confirm.
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XPress the:or9 button to set the
color to SOLAR
,SOLAR Orangeor SOLAR
Red.
XPress the aor% button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround light-
ing and exterior lighting delayed switch-
off
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Light
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Sur‐
round Lightingfunction.
If the Surround
Lightingfunction is acti-
vated, the multifunction display shows the
light cone and the area around the vehicle
in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the Smart-
Key to position 0in the ignition lock.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the Surround Light‐
ingfunction and you turn the light switch to
Ã, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
Rsurround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(
Ypage 122).
Rexterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close all the doors and the trunk lid, the exterior
lighting goes off after 15 seconds.
iDepending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
RParking lamps
RLow-beam headlamps
RDaytime running lamps
RSide marker lamps
RSurround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting
Delayfunction, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Light
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Interior Lighting Delay
function.
If the Interior
LightingDelayfunction
is activated, the multifunction display
shows the vehicle interior in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you activate the Automatic Door Lock
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
XPress the=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Vehicle
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
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XPress the:or9 button to select the
Automatic Door Lock
function.
When the Automatic
DoorLockfunction
is activated, the multifunction display
shows the left-hand vehicle door in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic lock- ing feature, see (
Ypage 89).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic
Lockfunction,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Vehicle
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
function.
If the Acoustic
Lockfunction is activated,
the multifunction display shows the &
symbol in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Convenience
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function position
buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Convenience
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit
function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit
function is activa-
ted, the multifunction display shows the
steering wheel in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (
Ypage 115).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Convenience
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Belt Adjustment
function.
If the Belt Adjustment
function is activa-
ted, the multifunction display shows the
seat belt in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (
Ypage 55).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available when the vehi-
cle is equipped with the electrical fold-in func- tion.
This function is only available in Canada.
When you activate the Auto.
MirrorFold‐
ingfunction, the exterior mirrors are folded
in when the vehicle is locked.
If you unlock the vehicle and then open the
driver's or front-passenger door, the exterior
mirrors fold out again.
If you have switched on the Auto. Mirror
Foldingfunction and you fold in the exterior
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mirrors using the button on the door
(
Ypage 117), they will not fold out automat-
ically. The exterior mirrors can then only be
folded out using the button on the door.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Convenience
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding
function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding
function is
switched on, the multifunction display
shows the exterior mirror in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Factory Setting
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
function
appears.
XPress the :or9 button to select No
orYes.
XPress the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes
and confirmed, the
multifunction display shows a confirmation
message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightsubmenu is only
reset if the vehicle is stationary.
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
WARMUP
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Upshift indicator
?Engine oil temperature
ACoolant temperature
BTransmission fluid temperature
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUP
=
indicates that the engine has reached the
overrevving range when in the manual drive
program.
Engine and transmission oil temperature:
when the engine and transmission are at nor-
mal operating temperature, oil tempera-
ture ?and Bare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper-
ature ?orB in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid driving at full engine out-
put during this time.
SETUP
:Drive program (C, S, S+or M)
;ESP®mode ON,OFFor SPORTSPORT han-
dling mode
=Suspension tuning (SPORTor COMFORT)
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SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
SPORT handling mode.
XPress the=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
XPress9repeatedly until SETUP
appears.
or
XBriefly press the AMG button on the center
console (
Ypage 163).
RACETIMER
Displaying and starting RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads.
:Lap
;RACETIMER
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the SmartKey is in posi-
tion 2in the ignition lock.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
XPress the9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER appears.
XTo start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time
XPress the =or; button to select
Interm. Time
.
XPress ato confirm.
The intermediate time appears for five sec- onds.
Starting a new lap
:RACETIMER
;Fastest lap time (best lap)
=Lap
XPress ato confirm New Lap.
iIt is possible to store a maximum of six-
teen laps. The 16th lap can only be com-
pleted with Finish Lap
.
Stopping the RACETIMER
XPress the %button on the steering
wheel.
XPress ato confirm Yes.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing if you stop
the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to position
1 in the ignition lock. If you turn the key to
position 3and then press ato confirm
Start
, timing is continued.
Resetting the current lap
XStop the RACETIMER.
XPress the =or; button to select
Reset Lap
.
XPress ato reset the lap time to "0".
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes
Display message sappear in th emultifunction display.
Display message swit hgraphi cdisplays may be shown in simplified form in th eOperator's
Manual and may diffe rfrom th emessage sshown in th emultifunction display.
Please respon din accordance wit hth edisplay message sand follow th eadditional note sin this
Operator's Manual.
Certain display message sare accompanied by an audible warnin gtone or acontinuous tone .
Whe nyou stop and par kth evehicle, pleas eobserv eth enote son :
RHOLD function (Ypage 191)
RParking(Ypage 171)
Hiding display messages
XPress th ea or% buttonon th esteerin gwheel.
The multifunction display hide sth edisplay message .
High-priorit ydisplay message sare shown in red in th emultifunction display. Some high-pri -
orit ydisplay message scanno tbe hidden .
The multifunction display shows these message scontinuously until th ecauses fo rth emes -
sage shav ebeen remedied.
Message memory
The on-boar dcompute rsaves certain display message sin th emessage memory .You can cal l
up th edisplay messages:
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteerin gwhee lto selec tth eServ.menu.
If there are display messages, th emultifunction display shows 2Messages
,fo rexample.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto selec tth eentry, e.g. 2Messages.
XPress ato confirm .
XPress the9 or: buttonto scroll through th edisplay messages.
Whe nth eignition is switched off, all display message sare deleted, apar tfrom som ehigh-
priorit ydisplay messages. Once th ecauses of th ehigh-priorit ydisplay message shav ebeen
rectified, th ecorrespondin gdisplay message sare also deleted.
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