2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class Owner's Manual

see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 41
Brightness, setting (TV, video) ......... 475
Buttons on the COMAND control-
ler ........................................................ 295
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 32
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 389
see Telephone
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 397
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 397
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 397
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see SmartKey
Car pool lanes .................................... 323
Care
Car wash ........................................ 542
Carpets .......................................... 548
Display ........................................... 546
Exhaust pipe .................................. 546
Exterior lights ................................ 545
Gear or selector lever .................... 547
Interior ........................................... 546
Matte finish ................................... 544
Night View Assist Plus ................... 547
Notes ............................................. 541
Paint .............................................. 543
Plastic trim .................................... 547
Power washer ................................ 543
Rear view camera .......................... 546
Roof lining ...................................... 548
Seat belt ........................................ 548
Seat cover ..................................... 548
Sensors ......................................... 546
Steering wheel ............................... 547 Trim pieces .................................... 547
Washing by hand ........................... 542
Wheels ........................................... 544
Windows ........................................ 545
Wiper blades .................................. 545
Wooden trim .................................. 547
Category list (music search) ............ 454
CD
Copy protection ............................. 454
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 450
General information ....................... 454
Inserting ........................................ 446
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 491
Mode, switching to ........................ 448
Multisession .................................. 453
Notes on discs ............................... 454
Pause function ............................... 449
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 491
Safety notes .................................. 446
Selecting a media type .................. 449
Selecting a track ............................ 449
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 298
CD mode
Playb
ack options ........................... 452
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 229
CD/DVD
Inserting ........................................ 447
Removing ....................................... 447
Center console
Lower section .................................. 45
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 46
Upper section .................................. 44
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 234
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 82
Changing direction
Announcement phase .................... 347
Change-of-direction phase ............. 347
Preparation phase ......................... 347
Changing the character set .............. 304
Channel presets ................................ 438
Characters
Changing the character set ............ 302
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Changing the language .................. 302
Deleting .........................................303
Entering ......................................... 303
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 301
Entering (navigation) ......................3 03
Moving the cursor .......................... 303
Switching to letters ........................ 302
Child
Restraint system .............................. 69
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 70
On the front-passenger seat ............ 70
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 70
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 69
Cigarette lighter ................................ 520
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 545
Clear button ....................................... 295
Climate control
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 137
Controlling automatically ............... 141
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 139
Defrosting the windows ................. 144
Defrosting the windshield .............. 143
General notes ................................ 136
Indicator lamp ................................ 141
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 138
Maximum cooling .......................... 144
Overview of systems ...................... 136
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 146
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 141
Refrigerant ..................................... 608
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 608
Setting the air distribution ............. 142
Setting the air vents ...................... 147
Setting the airflow ......................... 143
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 141
Setting the temperature ................ 142
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 146
Switching on/off ........................... 139 Switching residua
l heat on/off ...... 146
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 144
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 143
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 40
see Instrument cluster
Color, setting (TV, video) .................. 475
COMAND
Active multicontour seat ................ 316
Basic functions .............................. 297
Calling up drive status regulator
(ABC) ............................................. 315
Display ........................................... 288
Examples of operation ................... 295
Importing POIs ............................... 424
Menu overview .............................. 290
Multicontour seat .......................... 316
Seat functions ............................... 316
Settings ......................................... 435
Switching on/off ........................... 297
COMAND and Internet
see Online and Internet functions
COMAND control panel ..................... 293
COMAND controller ........................... 294
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 546
Cleaning instructions ..................... 292
Driving conditions menu (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 196
Driving conditions menu
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 198
Setting ........................................... 308
Switching on/off ........................... 292
Combination switch .......................... 125
Compass function ............................. 375
Connecting a USB device ................. 447
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 409
Importing ....................................... 408
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............ 475
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature
see Side windows
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Coolant (engine)Checking the level ........................ .539
Display message ............................ 255
Filling capacity ............................... 607
Important safety notes .................. 606
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 36
Temperature gauge ........................ 223
Warning lamp ................................. 278
Cooling
see Climate control
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............454
Copyright ............................................. 37
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes .............................1 26
Country-specific information (nav-
igation) ............................................... 376
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 129
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 180
Deactivating ................................... 182
Display message ............................ 263
Driving system ............................... 180
Function/notes .............................1 80
Important safety notes .................. 180
Setting a speed .............................. 181
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 181
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 518
Important safety notes .................. 518
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 35
Customer Relations Department ....... 35
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 457
Data medium
CD/DVD ........................................ 454
MP3 ............................................... 453
Date format, setting .......................... 308
Day design, setting ........................... 308 Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes .............................1 22
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Declarations of conformity ................. 34
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 234
Interior lighting .............................. 234
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 398
Destination
Assigning to an address book
entry .............................................. 364
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ................... 352
Entering a destination by address .. 324Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 331
Entering a point of interest ............ 336
Entering using geo-coordinates ..... 332
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps .............................................. 332
Saving ............................................ 363
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 330
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ......................................... 330
Selecting storage options .............. 364
Storing after destination entry ....... 364
Storing during route guidance ....... 364
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 365
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 329
Previous destinations .................... 366
Diagnostics connection ......................34
Dialing anumber (telephone) ...........389
Digital speedometer ......................... 226
DISC button
Activating audio CD or MP3 mode .. 448
Activating Bluetooth
®Audio .......... 465
Switchi ng on the Media Interfa
ce .. 468
Switching to the MUSIC REGIS-
TER ................................................ 458
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DisplaySelecting th edesign ...................... 30 8
Display messages
ASSYST PLU S................................ 54 0
Callin gup (on-boar dcomputer) .... .239
Driving systems .............................2 58
Engine ............................................ 255
General notes ................................ 239
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 239
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 269
Lights ............................................. 252
Safety systems .............................. 240
SmartKey ....................................... 269
Tires ............................................... 264
Vehicle ...........................................2 66
Displaying the arrival time ...............352
Displaying the distance to the des-
tination ............................................... 352
Displaying the track and album ....... 452
Distance recorder .............................2 25
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 280
DISTRONIC PLUS
Cruise control lever ....................... 184
Deactivating ................................... 189
Display message ............................ 262
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 189
Driving tips .................................... 190
Function/notes ............................. 182
Important safety notes .................. 183
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 188
Stopping ........................................ 186
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Dolby
®Digital .................................... 299
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 234
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 89
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 82
Control panel ................................... 48
Display message ............................ 267
Emergency locking ........................... 90
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 88
Opening (from inside) ...................... 88 Overview .......................................... 88
Power closing .................................. 90
Drin
king and driving ......................... 174
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 164
Display ........................................... 161
Manual ........................................... 165
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 166
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 236
Drive program selector ..................... 163
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 541
Driving on flooded roads .................. 179
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 72
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 77
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 72
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 72
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 77
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 74
Important safety information ........... 71
Overview .......................................... 71
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 79
Driving system
Active Body Control (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 194
Active Body Control (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 197
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 192
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 214
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 214
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 217
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
Adaptive Damping System ............. 193
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 209
Cruise control ................................ 180
Display message ............................ 258
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DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
HOLD function ............................... 191
Night View Assist Plus ................... 210
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 178
Automatic transmission ................. 162
Brakes ........................................... 176
Break-in period .............................. 150
Checking brake lining thickness .... 178
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 190
Downhill gradient ........................... 176
Drinking and driving ....................... 174
Driving in winter ............................. 179
Driving on flooded roads ................ 179
Driving on wet roads ...................... 179
Exhaust check ............................... 175
Fuel ................................................ 174
General .......................................... 174
Hydroplaning ................................. 179
Icy road surfaces ........................... 179
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 177
Snow chains .................................. 571
Wet road surface ........................... 177
DVD
Copy protection ............................. 454
Inserting ........................................ 446
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 491
Notes on discs ............................... 454
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 491
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 298
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 229
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 494
E
EASY-ENTRY featureActivating/deactivating ................. 235
Function/notes ............................. 115
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 116
Function/notes ............................. 115 Switching on/off ........................... 235
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ................................ 77
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 175
On-board computer ....................... 226
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 156
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 155
Deactivating/activating ................. 156
General information ....................... 155
Important safety notes .................. 155
Introduction ................................... 155
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Trunk ............................................... 96
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 64
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 31
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 278
Display message ............................ 255
ECO start/stop function ................ 155
Engine number ............................... 602
Irregular running ............................ 158
Jump-starting ................................. 559
Starting problems .......................... 158
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 154
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 154
Switching off .................................. 172
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 564
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 600
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 538
Additives ........................................ 605
Checking the oil level ..................... 537
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Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 537
Dis play message ............................ 257
Fill ing capacity .............................. .605
Notes about oil grades ................... 605
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 537
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 36
Viscosity ........................................ 605
Entering a street name ..................... 325
Entering an intersection name ......... 327
Entering the address (example) ....... 324
Entering the city ................................ 325
Entering the house number .............. 325
Entry
Deleting ......................................... 304
Storing ...........................................3 02
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 236
Characteristics ................................. 74
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 75
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) ................ 76
Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ................................ 74
General notes .................................. 74
Important safety information ........... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 274
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 74
Example display
Audio CD mode .............................. 448
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 457
Exhaust check ................................... 175
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................5 46
Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 122
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 116
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 117
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) .............. ........................ 235
Fol

ding in/out (electrically) ........... 117 Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Storing the parking position .......... 118
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 515
F
Factory setting (reset function) ....... 313
Fast forward
Audio mode (CD, MP3) .................. 450
Video DVD ..................................... 477
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, MP3) .................. 450
Video DVD ..................................... 477
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 433
Favorites button ................................ 311
Filler cap
see Refueling
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 603
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 551
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 550
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 552
Floormats ........................................... 533
Frequencies
Adjusting for radio stations ............ 439
Mobile phone ................................. 600
Two-way radio ................................ 600
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 110
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 604
Consumption statistics .................. 225
Displaying consumption ................. 315
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 226
Displaying the range ...................... 226
Driving tips .................................... 174
Fuel gauge ....................................... 41
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 604
Important safety notes .................. 603
Problem (malfunction) ................... 171
Refueling ........................................ 168
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 603
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 169
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Fuel levelCalling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 226
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 603
Problem (malfunction) .................. .171
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 550
Fuses
Allocation chart .............................5 64
Before changing .............................5 64
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 565
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 565
Fuse box in the rear compartment .. 566
Important safety notes .................. 564
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 533
General notes ................................ 529
Important safety notes .................. 530
Opening/closing the garage door .. 533
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 530
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 531
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 236
Genuine parts ...................................... 30
Glass roof (sunblind) ......................... 104
Glove box ...........................................5 14
Google™ Local Search
Importing a destination/route ....... 421
Popular Searches ........................... 422
Search ........................................... 420
Search history ............................... 422
Selecting a search position ............ 421
Using as the destination ................ 421
GPS reception .................................... 321
Gracenote
®Media Database ............ 450
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 93Harman/kardon
®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
see Surround sound (harman/
kardon
®surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 269
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Head bags
Display message ............................ 249
Operation ......................................... 58
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........ 114
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 111
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heading up (navigation) ................... 368
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 607
Fogging up ..................................... 128
see Automatic headlamp mode
Headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 487
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 253
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Highway information ........................ 371
Hill start assist .................................. 154
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 192
Deactivating ................................... 192
Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ............................. 191
Home address
Entering and storing ...................... 329
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 330
Hood
Closing ........................................... 537
Display message ............................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 536
Opening ......................................... 536
Horn ...................................................... 40
Hydroplaning ..................................... 179
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I
Ignition locksee Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 79
Incident (traffic report) .....................357
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 41
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 42
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 222
Interface (USB, iPod
®)
see Media Interface
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 129
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 234
Emergency lighting ........................ 129
Manual control ............................... 129
Overview ........................................ 128
Reading lamp ................................. 128
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 233
Internet
Calling up the carousel view .......... 428
Conditions for access .................... 411
Creating favorites .......................... 434
Entering the URL ............................ 429
Favorites manager ......................... 434
Favorites menu .............................. 434
Menu functions .............................. 431
Opening favorites .......................... 433
Selecting favorites ......................... 430
Selecting/setting access data ....... 413
Internet radio
Calling up ....................................... 428
Searching for stations .................... 428
iPod
®
Alphabetic track selection ............. 471
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 467
Selecting a category/playlist ......... 470 iTunes
®............................................... 471
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 550
Using ............................................. 590
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 559
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 152
SmartKey ....................................... 151
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Deactivation ..................................... 83
Display message ............................ 269
Locking ............................................ 83
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 153
Start/Stop button .......................... 152
Starting the engine ........................ 154
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 163
Manual drive program .................... 167
Knee bag .............................................. 57
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane recommendations
Explanation .................................... 348
Presentation .................................. 348
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 237
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 253
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 254
Light sensor (display message) ....... 254
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 234
Active light function ....................... 126
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 122
Cornering light function ................. 126
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