2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class Parking

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Tur nOn the Igni‐
tio nto Releas e
the Parkin gBrake
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicato rlamp
lights up.
You attempte dto release th eelectric parkin gbrak ewhile th eigni-
tion was switched off.
XSmartKey: turnth eSmartKey to position 1in th eignition lock.
XKEYLESS-GO: switch on theignition .
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Please Releas e
ParkingBrake
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicato rlamp
flashes and awarnin gtone sounds. Acondition fo rautomati c
release of th eelectric parkin gbrak eis no tfulfilled (
Ypage 172).
You are drivin gwit hth eelectric parkin gbrak eapplied.
XReleas eth eelectric parkin gbrak emanually.
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicato rlamp
flashes and awarnin gtone sounds.
You are usin gth eelectric parkin gbrak efo remergenc ybrakin g
(
Ypage 172).
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Parkin gBrake See
Operator' sManual
The yello w! warnin glamp lights up.
The electric parkin gbrak eis malfunctioning.
To apply:
XSwitc hth eignition off.
XPress th eelectric parkin gbrak ehandle fo rat leas tte nseconds.
XShift th eselector lever to position P.
XConsultaqualified specialist workshop .
The yellow! warnin glamp and th ered F (USAonly)
or ! (Canada only) indicato rlamp ligh tup.
The electric parkin gbrak eis malfunctioning.
To release:
XSwitc hof fth eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XReleas eth eelectric parkin gbrak emanually.
or
XReleas eth eelectric parkin gbrak eautomatically (Ypage 172).
If th eelectric parkin gbrak estill canno tbe released:
XDo no tdrive on .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
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On-board computer and displays
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Active Blind Spot
Assist Inoperative
Active Blind Spot Assis tis defective.
The yello w9 indicato rlamp salso ligh tup in th eexterio rmir -
rors.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Spotlight Inopera‐
tive
Night View Assis tPlus is deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth ewindshield in th ecamera' sfield of vision is dirty.
Rth einfrared camera in th eradiato rtrim is dirty
Rvisibility is impaire ddue to heav yrain ,snow or fog.
Rth eoutside temperature is to ohigh .
XClean th ewindshield.
XClean th einfrared camera in th eradiato rtrim.
If th esystem has been switched of fdue to excessive outside tem-
peratures ,th esystem will switch bac kon automatically once it has
cooled down .
If th esystem detects that th ecamera is full yoperational, th edis-
play message disappears.
Night View Assis tPlus is operational again .
Night View AssistPlus is defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
ParkAssist Can ‐
celed
The driver's doo ris open and th edriver's seat belt has no tbeen
fastened.
XRepea tth eparkin gprocess wit hth eseat belt fastene dand th e
driver's doo rclosed .
You hav einadvertentl ytouched th emultifunction steerin gwhee l
while steerin gintervention was active .
XWhilesteerin gintervention is active ,mak esur ethat th emulti-
function steerin gwhee lis no ttouched unintentionally.
The vehicl ehas started to skid and ES P®has intervened.
XUse Active Parking Assistagain later (Ypage 202).
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On-board computer and displays
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
ParkAssistInoper ‐
ative
You hav ejus tcarrie dout alarg enumber of turning or parkin g
maneuvers .
Active Parking Assis twill become available again after approx -
imately te nminute s (
Ypage 202).
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSwitc hof fand restar tth eengine.
If th emultifunction display still shows th edisplay message :
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
PARKTRONICis defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
ParkAssist Fin ‐
ished
The vehicleis parked. Awarnin gtone also sounds.
The display message disappear sautomatically.
DISTRONIC PLU SOffDISTRONIC PLU Shas been deactivated (Ypage 182).
If it was deactivated automatically, awarnin gtone also sounds.
DISTRONICPLU SNow
Available
DISTRONIC PLU Sis operational again after havin gbeen tempo -
rarily unavailable .You can no wreactivat eDISTRONIC PLU S
(
Ypage 182).
DISTRONICPLU SCur‐
rentlyUnavailable
SeeOperator' sMan‐
ual
DISTRONIC PLU Sis temporarily inoperative. Possibl ecauses are:
Rth erada rsensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radi osta-
tion sor other source sof electromagnetic radiation .
Rthesystem is outside th eoperating temperature range.
RThe on-boar dvoltag eis to olow.
A warnin gtone also sounds.
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay mes -
sage disappears.
DISTRONIC PLU Sis operational again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 171).
XRestart th eengine.
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On-board computer and displays

ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
F(USA only)
! (Canada only)
The red electric parking
brake indicator lamp
flashes or lights up
and/or
!
the yellow warning
lamp for the electric
parking brake lights up.XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
6
The red restraint sys-
tem warning lamp is lit
while the engine is run-
ning.The restraint system is faulty.
GWARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig-
gered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be
triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XDrive on carefully.
XHave the restraint system checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop.
For further information about the restraint system, see
(
Ypage 50).
Warning and indicator lamps277
On-board computer and displays
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Useful information
i
These operating instructions describe all
the standard and optional equipment of
your COMAND system, as available at the
time of going to print. Country-specific dif-
ferences are possible. Please note that
your COMAND system may not be equip-
ped with all the features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (
Ypage 34).
Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
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.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation com-
mands if the actual street/traffic situation
does not correspond with the digital map's
data. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor
all routes in an area. For example, a route may
have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
ulations always have priority over the sys-
tem's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Look-
ing at the icons or map display can distract
you from traffic conditions and driving, and
increase the risk of an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio fre-
284Operating safety
COMAND

XTurncVd or slide ZVÆthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
The massage function runs for approx-
imately 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the
setting.
XTo exit the menu: press thekback
button.
Adjusting the driving dynamics
This function is available on vehicle model
series with a dynamic multicontour seat.
XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelect Dynamic Seatby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A scale appears.
You can select:
R0: Off
R1: level 1 (medium setting)
R2: level 2 (high setting)
XTurn cVd or slide ZVÆthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press thekback
button.
Resetting all adjustments
XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelect Reset Allby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A prompt appears.
XSelect YesorNoand press Wto confirm.
If you select No
, the process will be can-
celed.
After you select Yes
, all seat adjustments
are reset to the default values (factory set-
ting).
Rear view camera
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your imme-
diate surroundings. You are always responsi- ble for safe maneuvering and parking. When
maneuvering or parking, make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the area
in which you are maneuvering.
The image from the rear view camera is
shown in the COMAND display when reverse
gear is engaged if:
Ryour vehicle is equipped with a rear view
camera
RCOMAND is switched on
Rthe Activation by R gearfunction is
activated.
If the function is activated, the COMAND dis-
play will automatically switch back to the pre-
viously selected display as soon as you shift
out of reverse gear.
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COMAND
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For further information on the rear view cam-
era, see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
XPress theWbutton.
The system menu appears.
XSelect Settingsby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
XSelect RearViewCameraand press Wto
confirm.
XSelect Activation by R gearand press
W to confirm.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Night View Assist Plus
On vehicles with Night View Assist Plus you
can have the image from Night View Assist
Plus shown on the COMAND display.
XSwitch on COMAND (Ypage 297).
XActivate Night View Assist Plus, see the
separate operating instructions.
The image from Night View Assist Plus
appears in the COMAND display.
XTo adjust the brightness: selectBright‐
nessby turning cVdthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
XTurn cVd the COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
XSwitching automatic activation on/off:
select Night
ViewAssistAuto.Acti‐
vationand press Wto confirm.
Switch the option on Oor off ª.
Option switched on: while using other func-
tions e.g. the navigation system, Night View Assist Plus is active in the background. In
the dark, in unlit surroundings and at
speeds in excess of 37 mph (60 km/h), the
Night View image is automatically dis-
played as soon as pedestrians or animals
are detected.
XTo switch off the display: selectBackand
press Wto confirm or press the kbut-
ton.
Navigation
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described.
Introduction
Important safety notes
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.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
320Navigation
COMAND

COMAND can give incorrect navigation com-
mands if the actual street/traff icsituation
does not correspond with the digital map's
data. Dig ital maps donot cover all areas nor
all routes inan area. For example, a route may
have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For th isreason, you must always observe
road and traff icrules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
ulations always have priority over the sys-
tem's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
dire ct you whiledriving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Look-
ing at the icons or map display can distract
you from traffic cond itions and driving, and
increase the risk of an accident.
General notes
Operational readiness of the navigation
system
The navigation system must determine the
position of the vehicle before first use or
whenever operational status isrestored.
Therefore, you may have to drive for a while
before precise route guidance ispossible.
GPS reception
Among other things, correct functioning of
the navigation system depends on GPS recep-
tion. Incertain situations, GPS reception may
be impaired, there may beinterference or
there may beno reception at all,e.g. in tun-
ne lsor parking garages.
iUsing roof carriers may impair the correct
functioning of a roof antenna (phone, sat-
ellit e radio, GPS).
Entry restriction
On veh icles for certain countries, there isa
restriction on entering data.
The restriction isactive from a vehicle speed
of above approximately 3 mph (5 km/h).As soon as the speed falls below approximately
2 mph (3 km/h), the restriction becomes
inactive.
When the restriction is active, certain entries
cannot be made. This will be indicated by the
fact that certain menu items are grayed out
and cannot be selected.
The following entries are not possible, for
example:
Rentering the destination city and street
Rentering a destination via the map
Rentering POIs in the vicinity of a city or via a
name search
Rediting entries
Rusing the number keypad for direct entry
Other entries are possible, such as entering
points of interest in the vicinity of the desti-
nation or current position.
Switching to navigation mode
Map showing the menu; route guidance inactive
:
Status bar
;Main function bar
=Current vehicle position
?Navigation menu bar
XPress the Øfunction button.
The map is displayed with the menu either
shown or hidden.
or
XSelect Naviin the main function bar by
sliding ZVand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
The map is displayed with the menu shown.
Navigation321
COMAND
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