2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class length

Details on the displays:
Rfor all vehicles except AMG vehicles (see
the separate vehicle Operator's Manual)
Rfor AMG vehicles, see the separate vehicleOperator's Manual.
Exiting the display
XSlide XVY the COMAND controller until
the desired display (clock or fuel consump-
tion) is shown.
Seat functions
Overview
Using the Tbutton next to the COMAND
controller or the Seat menu item in the sys-
tem menu, you can call up different setting
functions. The following settings depend on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series:
RSeat cushion length
RBackrest side bolsters
RLumbar
RBalance
RSeat cushion side bolsters
RDynamics
RMassage
iYou can also store and recall the current
seat function settings using the memory
button and the corresponding memory
position switch; see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual.
The massage function cannot be started or
stopped using the memory button.
Selecting the seat
First select the seat which you wish to adjust.
This function is not available for all vehicles.
XPress the TorW button.
XSelect Seatand press Wto confirm.
XTo switch to the lower line, for both options
slide VÆthe COMAND controller.
XSelect Driver's SeatorPassenger
Seatby turning cVdthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
Adjustment functions
Adjusting the seat cushion length
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
This function allows you to adjust the height
of the seat cushion.
XSelect the seat (Ypage 316).
XSelect Seat Surfaceby turning cVdthe
COMAND Controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A scale appears.
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Exit route guidance
Canceling or continuing route guidance
XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Destinationin the navigation sys-
tem menu bar by turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
XTo cancel route guidance: selectCancel
Route Guidanceand press Wto confirm.
or
XTo continue route guidance: selectCon‐
tinue Route Guidanceand press Wto
confirm.
COMAND calculates the route.
Destination or area of destination
reached
When you reach your destination, COMAND
displays a checkered flag and route guidance is automatically ended.
If the destination is not in close proximity to a
digitized street, the Area
ofdestination
reachedmessage appears when the desti-
nation is reached.
Influencing route guidance
Avoiding a section of the route blocked by
a traffic jam
This function blocks a section of the route
ahead of you. You can set the length of the
blocked route section. If possible, COMAND
calculates a detour around the blocked sec-
tion of the route.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Routein the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
XSelect Detourand press Wto confirm.
XTo block a section of the route: select
Longer
or Shorterrepeatedly and press
W to confirm until the desired section has
been selected.
iThe total length of the section that can be
blocked is defined by the digital map. The
menu items are available accordingly.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart
and press Wto confirm.
XTo delete the blocked section: select
Delete
while the message is shown and
press Wto confirm.
COMAND calculates the route without the
block.
Selecting an alternative route
With the "Alternative Route" function, routes
other than the original one can be calculated.
Routes 1 to 3 are calculated with the current
settings for the route type and route options
and are shown with a dark blue line
(
Ypage 322).
Route 4 is the economic route (eco route) and
is shown with a green line.
On the right-hand side, you will see informa-
tion on the currently selected alternative
route, e.g. distance, estimated remaining
driving time and estimated time of arrival.
Route sections used (e.g. highways, tunnels)
are displayed as symbols.
Option 1
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Routein the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
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XTo close the destination information:
slideXVY the COMAND controller or press
the k back button.
iYou can display destination information
for the destination, for both way points and
for the intermediate stop, if they are part of
the route.
If a mobile phone is connected to COMAND
and a phone number is included in the des-
tination information, you can call it
(
Ypage 383).
Route overview
You can use the route overview to move along
the active route section by section and view
information and details about each section of
the route.
You can see information relevant to the sec-
tion of the route, such as the length of the
road section you will be driving along and the
road name. The highlighted route section is
marked in white with a red border on the map.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Routein the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
XSelect Route Browserand press Wto
confirm.
XTo view the next or previous route sec-
tion: select Next
orPreviousand press W
to confirm.
iIf the first or last route section is high-
lighted, you cannot select Previous
or
Next
.
XTo zoom in or out of the map: selectNor
M and press Wto confirm.
XTo close the route overview: selectBack
and press Wto confirm. Route demonstration
You can see the route before starting your
journey. This function is only available when
the vehicle is stationary.
XTo switch to navigation mode:
press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: pressWthe COMAND
controller.
XSelect Routein the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
XSelect Route Demonstrationand press
W to confirm.
The map with the crosshair appears.
XTo get to the destination: pressWto
confirm the highlighted symbol.
XTo stop the route demonstration: con-
firm the Ësymbol by pressing W.
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Managing access data of the mobile
phone network provider
Overview
The access data of the mobile phone networkprovider can be:
Redited
Rcopied, then edited and accepted for a new
provider name
Rdeleted
iChanges that you make to the access
data of a mobile phone network provider
apply to all mobile phones that use this
access data.
iWhen the Internet connection is active,
you cannot edit or delete the access data of
the currently set mobile phone network
provider.
Editing the access data
XSelect a provider from the list of mobile
phone network providers by turning cVd
the COMAND controller (
Ypage 414).
XSelect the symbol to the right of the entry
by sliding VYthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
XConfirm Editby pressing W.
The access data is displayed.
XEdit the access data. A description of the
entry can be found under "Manually setting
the access data of the mobile phone net-
work provider" (
Ypage 415). Saving access data under a new provider
name
XSelect a provider from the list of mobile
phone network providers by turning
cVd
the COMAND controller (
Ypage 414).
XSelect the symbol to the right of the entry
by sliding VYthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
XConfirm Copy Provider Entryby press-
ing W.
The access data is displayed.
XEdit the access data. A description of the
entry can be found under "Making entries"
in the "Manually setting the access data of
the mobile phone network provider" sec-
tion (
Ypage 415).
Deleting the access data of the mobile
phone network provider
XSelect a provider from the list of mobile
phone network providers by turning cVd
the COMAND controller (
Ypage 414).
XSelect the symbol to the right of the entry
by sliding VYthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
XConfirm Deleteby pressing W.
A prompt appears asking whether you wish
to delete the access data.
XSelect YesorNoand press Wto confirm.
Selecting the length of time for auto-
matic disconnection from the Internet
If a preset time has elapsed during which nei-
ther the online functions nor the Internet have
418Online and Internet functions
COMAND

Notes on MP3 mode
General notes
Depending on the volume and format of the
MP3 data, the length of time required for
reading the data may increase.
Permissible data carriers
RCD-R and CD-RW
RDVD-R and DVD-RW
RDVD+R and DVD+RW
RSD memory card
RUSB storage device
Permissible file systems
RISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
RUDF for video DVDs
RFAT16, FAT32 and NTFS for SD memory
card and USB storage media
Multisession CDs
For multisession CDs, the content of the first
session determines how COMAND will proc-
ess the CD. COMAND plays only one session
and gives priority to the audio CD session.
If possible, use COMAND to play only CDs
that have been written in one session.
File structure of a data carrier
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, the tracks can be organized in
folders. A folder may also contain subfolders.
The disc may contain no more than eight
directory levels. Files beyond the eighth level
will not be recognized by the system.
iCOMAND loads up to 15,000 tracks from
an SD memory card or USB storage
medium.
Track and file names
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, you can assign names to the
tracks and fo
lders.
COMAND uses these names accordingly for
the display. Folders that contain data other
than MP3 or WMA tracks are not displayed by
COMAND. If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root
directory itself, the root directory will also be
treated as a folder. COMAND will then show
the name of the root directory as the folder
name.
You should observe the following when
assigning track names:
Rtrack names must have at least one char-
acter.
Rtrack names must have the extension
"mp3" or "wma".
Rthere must be a dot between the track
name and the extension.
Example of a correct track name:
"Track1.mp3".
Permissible formats
COMAND supports the following formats:
RMPEG1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3)
RMicrosoft Windows Media Audio V8 and V9
(WMA) without copy protection
Microsoft Windows Media Audio V2, V7, V8
and V9 (WMA)
Radditional music files in AAC format with
the file extensions .aac, .mp4, .m4a
and .m4b, but not copy-protected iTunes
music files with the extension .m4p.
iIf, in addition to MP3 files, there are other
music files in these audio formats stored on
the disc, the loading process may require a
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onger time before the first track is played.
iThe MP3 audio encoding method is under
license from Fraunhofer IIS (Institut Integ-
rierte Schaltungen – Institute for Integrated
Circuits) and Thomson.
Permissible bit and sampling rates
COMAND supports MP3files of the following
types:
Rfixed and variable bit rates from 32 kbit/s
to 320 kbit/s
Rsampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
Audio453
COMAND
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The battery and the cover of the positive
terminal clamp must be installed securely
during operation.
In order for the battery to achieve the maxi-
mum possible service life, it must always be
sufficiently charged.
Comply with safety precautions and 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. Contact a physi-
cian if necessary.
Wear eye protection.
Keep children away.
Observe this Operator's Manual.
The vehicle battery, like other batteries, can
discharge over time if you do not use the
vehicle. In this case, have the battery discon-
nected at a qualified specialist workshop. You
can also charge the battery with a charger
recommended by Mercedes-Benz. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop for further infor-
mation.
Have the battery condition of charge checked
more frequently if you use the vehicle mainly
for short trips or if you leave it standing idle
for a lengthy period. Consult a qualified spe- cialist workshop if you wish to leave your
vehicle parked for a long period of time.
iRemove the SmartKey if you park the
vehicle and do not require any electrical
consumers. The vehicle will then use very
little energy, thus conserving battery
power.
iAfter an interruption to the power supply,
e.g. due to a discharged battery, you must
reset the clock (
Ypage 308).
Charging the battery
GWARNING
During charging and 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 charging and jump-starting.
Do not lean over a battery.
GWARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do
not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over
the battery. Keep children away from batter-
ies. Wash away battery acid immediately with
plenty of clean water and seek medical atten-
tion.
GWARNING
A discharged battery can freeze at tempera-
tures below freezing point. When jump-start-
ing the vehicle or charging the battery, gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of
an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before
charging it or jump-starting.
!Only use battery chargers with a maxi-
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
!Only charge the battery using the jump-
starting connection point.
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Jump-starting
For the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point, consisting of a
positive terminal and an earth point, in the engine compartment.
GWARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over the
battery. Keep children away from batteries. Wash away battery acid immediately with plenty of
clean water and seek medical attention.
GWARNING
During charging and 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 ven-
tilation while charging and jump-starting. Do not lean over a battery.
GWARNING
During the charging process, a battery produces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or sparks
are created, the hydrogen gas can ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
RMake sure that the positive terminal of a connected battery does not come into contact with
vehicle parts.
RNever place metal objects or tools on a battery.
RIt is important that you observe the described order of the battery terminals when connecting
and disconnecting a battery.
RWhen jump-starting, make sure that the battery poles with identical polarity are connected.
RIt is particularly important to observe the described order when connecting and disconnecting
the jumper cables.
RNever connect or disconnect the battery terminals while the engine is running.
GWARNING
A discharged 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 a risk of an explosion. Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before charging it or jump-starting.
!Avoid repeated and lengthy starting attempts. Otherwise, the catalytic converter could be
damaged by the non-combusted fuel.
If the indicator/warning lamps do not light up at low temperatures, it is very likely that the
discharged battery has frozen. In this case, you may neither charge the battery nor jump-start
the vehicle. The service life of a thawed-out battery may be shorter. The starting characteristics
can be impaired, particularly at low temperatures. Have the thawed-out battery checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Jump-starting559
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Dimensions andweights
Model:Openin gheight
Mercedes ‑AMG
vehicles76.0 in -76.6 in
(1931 mm -
1945 mm )
All other models75.7 in(1923 mm)
Mercedes ‑AMG
vehicles
Vehicle length182.4 in (4633 mm)
Vehicle length
when opening/
closing the roof191.3 in (4858 mm)
Vehicle width
including exteri or
mirrors82.6 in(2099 mm)
Vehicle height51.2 in- 51.5 in
(1300 mm - 1308 mm)
Vehicle height,
when opening/
closing the roof66.5 in- 67.4 in
(1688 mm - 1713 mm)
Wh eelbase101.8 in (2585 mm)
Turning radius36.3 ft (11.05 m)
Maximum trunk
load220 lb (100 kg)
All other models
Vehicle length181.6 in (4612 mm)
Vehicle length
when opening/
closing the roof188.9 in (4798 mm)
Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors82.6 in (2099 mm)
Vehicle height51.8 in (1315 mm)
Vehicle height,
when opening/
closing the roof66.8 in (1696 mm)
Wheelbase101.8 in (2585 mm)
Turning radius36.2 ft (11.04m)
Maximum trunk
load220 lb (100 kg)
Vehicle data609
Technical data
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