2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class light

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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Fogged up headlamps .................... 128
Hazard warning lamps ................... 126
High beam flasher .......................... 125
High-beam headlamps ................... 125
Light switch ................................... 122
Low-beam headlamps .................... 123
Parking lamps ................................ 124
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 233
Standing lamps .............................. 124
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 234
Switching the spotlight on/off ....... 233
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 234
Turn signals ................................... 125
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
List of access data
New provider ................................. 415
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
Empty ............................................ 413
With the selected provider ............. 414
Loading aid (trunk)
Raising/lowering the roof .............. 516
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 235
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 252
Switching on/off ........................... 123 Luggage cover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ..................... 317
M
M+S tires ............................................ 570
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ....................... 105
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale ........................ 367
Arrival time/distance to the des-
tination .......................................... 370
City model ..................................... 371
Geo-coordinate display .................. 370
Heading ......................................... 368
Information in the display .............. 370
Map settings .................................. 368
Moving ........................................... 367
North orientation ........................... 368
Notes ............................................. 367
Point of interest symbols ............... 369
Road display .................................. 370
Saving the crosshair position ......... 367
Showing the map data version ....... 376
Topographical map ........................ 371
Updating ........................................ 377
Updating process ........................... 377
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 544
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 525
Display message ............................ 246
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 525
Downloading routes ....................... 528
Emergency call .............................. 522
General notes ................................ 521
Geo fencing ................................... 529
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 527
MB info call button ........................ 524
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 528
Remote vehicle locking .................. 527
Roadside Assistance button .......... 524
Search & Send ............................... 526
Self-test ......................................... 522
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Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 50
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 59
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 51
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 71
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 67
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 51
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 59
Faults ............................................... 63
Operation .........................................5 9
System self-test ............................... 61
Odometer ........................................... 225
Off-map .............................................. 357
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 236
Assistance menu ........................... 230
Audio menu ................................... 228
Convenience submenu .................. 235
Display messages .......................... 239
Displaying a service message ........ 541
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 189
Factory settings submenu ............. 236
Important safety notes .................. 222
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 232
Lighting submenu .......................... 233
Menu overview .............................. 225
Message memory .......................... 239
Navigation menu ............................ 227
Operation ....................................... 223
RACETIMER ................................... 237
Service menu ................................. 232
Settings menu ............................... 232
Standard display ............................ 225
Telephone menu ............................ 229
Trip menu ...................................... 225
Vehicle submenu ........................... 234
Video DVD operation ..................... 229
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connection ................... 419
Establishing/ending the connec-
tion ................................................ 419
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 427 Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 415
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 427
Options menu ................................ 425
Resetting settings
.......................... 427
Se

lecting options for the local
search ............................................ 425
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 414
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 426
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 34
Important safety notes .................... 33
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 31
Outside temperature display ........... 223
Overhead control panel ...................... 47
Own address ...................................... 362
P
Paint code number ............................ 601
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 543
Panic alarm .......................................... 50
Parking
Engaging park position .................. 160
Important safety notes .................. 171
Parking brake ................................ 172
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 118
Rear view camera .......................... 206
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 243
Electric parking brake .................... 172
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 124
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RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles).................................................... 192
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 237
Radio
Overview ........................................ 437
Selecting a station ......................... 228
Setting a station ............................ 438
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 298
Storing stations .............................4 39
Switching HD Radio on/off ............ 437
Switching on .................................. 437
Switching wavebands .................... 438
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 34
Read-aloud function .......................... 361
Reading lamp ..................................... 128
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route ............ 361
Real-time traffic reports ................... 357
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 254
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 498
Adjusting sound settings ...............4 89
Adjusting the brightness ................ 489
Adjusting the color ........................ 489
Adjusting the contrast ................... 489
AUX mode ...................................... 500
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 491
Changing the batteries .................. 487
Changing the picture format .......... 490
Cordless headphones .................... 486
Multiple users ................................ 489
Operating with the headphones ..... 488
Picture settings .............................. 489
System settings .............................4 90
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 488
Video DVD mode ........................... 494
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 546
Displaying the image ..................... 319
Function/notes .............................2 06
Switching on/off ........................... 207 Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 146
Switching on/off ........................... 145
Rear-compartment screens .............. 484
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) .............. ......... 117
Re

ceiving vCards ............................... 409
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 390
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 608
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 41
Important safety notes .................. 168
Refueling process .......................... 169
see Fuel
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 485
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 530
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 484
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 129
Reporting safety defects .................... 35
Rescue card ......................................... 36
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 258
Warning lamp ................................. 278
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 313
Resetting (factory settings) ............. 313
Residual heat (climate control) ........146
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 249
Introduction ..................................... 50
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Warning lamp (function) ................... 51
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 159
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 97
Trunk lid ...........................................9 1
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 254
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 32
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SoundSwitching on/off ........................... 297
Sound menu ....................................... 298
Sound mode ....................................... 300
Sound settings
Calling up the sound menu ............ 298
Surround sound ............................. 299
Treble and bass ............................. 298
Special seat belt retractor .................. 69
Specialist workshop ............................34
Speed dial list
Saving a phone book entry ............ 399
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 226
In the Instrument cluster ................. 41
Segments ...................................... 222
Selecting the display unit ............... 232
SPLITVIEW ......................................... 305
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................7 6
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Standing lamps
Display message ............................2 54
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 153
Station search ................................... 438
STEER CONTROL .................................. 79
Steering (display message) .............. 267
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 114
Button overview ............................... 43
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 223
Cleaning ......................................... 547
Important safety notes .................. 114
Paddle shifters ............................... 164
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........164Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 477
Sto

pwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 237
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 439
Stowage areas ................................... 514
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) .............................5 15
Center console .............................. 515
Center console (rear) ..................... 516
Cup holders ................................... 518
Eyeglasses compartment ...............5 15
Glove box ....................................... 514
Important safety information ......... 514
Rear ............................................... 516
Stowage net ................................... 516
Stowage net ....................................... 516
Stowage space
Umbrella holder .............................5 15
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 518
Street View ........................................ 333
Summer tires ..................................... 570
Sun visor ............................................ 519
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 34
Surround sound ................................. 299
Surround sound (harman/kardon
®
surround sound system) Notes ............................................. 299
Switching on/off ........................... 299
Suspension settings
Active Body Control (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............1 95
Active Body Control (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 198
Suspension tuning
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 236
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 146
Switching between picture for-
mats (TV, video) ................................. 475
Switching between summer time
and standard time .............................3 09
Switching HD Radio on/off
see Radio
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Switching the hands-free micro-
phone on/off.....................................3 90
Switching wavebands (radio) ........... 438
System settings
Bluetooth
®..................................... 310
Date ............................................... 308
Language ....................................... 310
Text reader speed .......................... 310
Time ............................................... 308
Time zone ...................................... 309
Voice Control System .................... 310
T
Tachometer ........................................ 223
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 253
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 41
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 603
Information ....................................6 00
Tires/wheels ................................. 593
Vehicle data ................................... 608
TELEAID
Call priority ....................................5 25
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 525
Downloading routes ....................... 528
Emergency call .............................. 522
General notes ................................ 521
Geo fencing ................................... 529
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............5 27
MB info call button ........................ 524
Remote vehicle locking .................. 527
Roadside Assistance button .......... 524
Search & Send ............................... 526
Self-test ......................................... 522
Speed alert ....................................5 29
System .......................................... 522
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 529
Vehicle Health Check .................... 528
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 527
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 230
Accepting/ending a call ................ 389 Adjusting the volume for calls ....... 298
Calling (outgoing call) .................... 389
Calling via speed dial ..................... 390
Conference connection .................. 392
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 383
De-authorizing a mobile phone ...... 387
Display message ............................ 268
Ending an active call ...................... 392
Entering a number ......................... 389
Entering phone numbers ................ 389
External authorization (Blue-
tooth
®) ........................................... 386
Function restrictions ...................... 382
General notes ................................ 381
Incoming call ................................. 389
Making a ca
ll ................................. 392
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 229
Number from the phone book ........ 230
Operating options .......................... 382
Overview of functions .................... 390
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 388
Redialing ........................................ 230
Rejecting a call .............................. 389
Rejecting/accepting a waiting
call ................................................. 391
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 230
Safety notes .................................. 381
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 391
Single call ...................................... 390
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 390
Text messages (SMS) .................... 400
Toggling ......................................... 392
Using the telephone ....................... 389
see Bluetooth
®
Telephone basic menu
Bluetooth®interface ...................... 387
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 389
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 223
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 236
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 236
24Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
164
;Combination switch125
=Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
114
?Horn
AInstrument cluster41
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
199
COverhead control panel47
DClimate control systems136
FunctionPage
EIgnition lock151
Start/Stop button152
FCruise control lever180
GActivates Night View Assist
Plus
212
HElectric parking brake172
ILight switch122
JDiagnostics connection34
KOpens the hood536
40Cockpit
At a glance

Instrument cluster
Displays and controls
FunctionPage
:Speedometer
Speedometer segments222
;Fuel gauge
Fuel filler flap location ind i-
cator 8: the fuel filler
cap ison the right-hand
side .
FunctionPage
=Tachometer223
?Coolant temperature223
AMultifunction display224
BInstrument cluster lighting222
iInformation on displaying the outside
temperature inthe multifunction display
can befound under "Outside temperature
disp lay" (
Ypage 223).
Instrument cluster41
At a glance