2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class windshield wipers

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Wiper Malfunction‐
ing
The windshield wipersare malfunctioning.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Hazard Warning
Flashers Malfunc‐
tioning
The hazard warnin glamp sare faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
SmartKey
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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You haveput th ewrong SmartKey in th eignition lock.
XUse th ecorrec tSmartKey.
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The SmartKey is in th eignition lock.
XRemove th eSmartKey.
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The SmartKey needs to be replaced.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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ReplaceKeyBattery
The SmartKey battery is discharged.
XChange th ebattery (Ypage 86) .
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driver's doo rwit hth eengin eswitched off.
The multifunction display shows th edisplay message amaximum
of 60 seconds and is simply areminder .
XTaketh eSmartKey wit hyou when you leav eth evehicle.
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Key Not Detected
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The SmartKey is no tin th evehicle.
A warnin gtone also sounds.
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centrall yor start th eengine.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 171).
XLocate th eSmartKey.
XPress aon thesteerin gwhee lto confirm th edisplay mes -
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On-board computer and displays
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Useful information
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This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 34).
Engine compartment
Hood
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the hood is unlatched, it may open up when the vehicle is in motion and block your view.
There is a risk of an accident.
Never unlatch the hood while driving. Before
every trip, ensure that the hood is locked.
GWARNING
When opening and closing the hood, it may
suddenly fall into the closed position. There is a risk of injury to persons within range of
movement of the hood.
Open and close the hood only when no one is
within its range of movement.
GWARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is a risk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
GWARNING
The engine compartment contains moving
components. Certain components, such as
the radiator fan, may continue to run or start
again suddenly when the ignition is off. There is a risk of injury.
If you need to do any work inside the engine
compartment:
Rswitch off the ignition
Rnever reach into the area where there is a
risk of danger from moving components,
such as the fan rotation area
Rremove jewelry and watches
Rkeep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple, away from moving parts
Opening the hood
GWARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and touch only the components described in the
following.
GWARNING
When the hood is open and the windshield
wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by
the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before opening the hood.
!Make sure that the windshield wipers are
not folded away from the windshield. You
could otherwise damage the windshield
wipers or the hood.
536Engine compartment
Maintenance and care

XMake sure that the windshield wipers are
turned off.
XPull release lever:on the hood.
The hood is released.
XReach into the gap, pull hood catch han-
dle ;up and lift the hood.
If you lift the hood by approximately 15 in
(40 cm), the hood is opened and held open automatically by the gas-filled strut.
Closing the hood
XLower the hood and let it fall from a height
of approximately 8 in (20 cm).
XCheck that the hood has engaged properly.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close
it with a little more force.
Engine oil
Notes on the oil level
Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8 liters) of oil per
600 miles (1,000 km). The oil consumption
may be higher than this when the vehicle is
new or if you frequently drive at high engine
speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be in a different location.
When checking the oil level:
Rpark the vehicle on a level surface.
Rthe engine should be switched off for
approximately five minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
Rif the engine is not at normal operating
temperature, e.g. if the engine was only
started briefly, wait about 30 minutes
before carrying out the measurement.
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick
GWARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and touch only the components described in the
following.
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Maintenance and care
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ing. Braking heats the brake discs and the
brake pads/linings, thus drying them. The
vehicle can then be parked.
Cleaning the windows
GWARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades.
!Only fold the windshield wipers away from
the windshield when vertical. Otherwise,
you will damage the hood.
!Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows. Do
not touch the insides of the windows with
hard objects, e.g. an ice scraper or ring.
There is otherwise a risk of damaging the
windows.
!Clean the water drainage channels of the
windshield and the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals
and pollen may under certain circumstan-
ces prevent water from draining away. This
can lead to corrosion damage and damage
to electronic components.
XClean the inside and outside of the win-
dows with a damp cloth and a cleaning
agent that is recommended and approved
by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning wiper blades
GWARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshield orwiper blades.
!Do not pull the wiper blade. Otherwise,
the wiper blade could be damaged.
!Do not clean wiper blades too often and
do not rub them too hard. Otherwise, the
graphite coating could be damaged. This
could cause wiper noise.
!Hold the wiper arm securely when folding
back. The windshield could be damaged if
the wiper arm smacks against it suddenly.
XFold the windshield wiper arms away from
the windshield.
XCarefully clean the wiper blades with a
damp cloth.
XFold the windshield wiper arms back again
before switching on the ignition.
Cleaning the exterior lighting
!Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths which are suitable for plastic light
lenses. Unsuitable cleaning agents or
cleaning cloths could scratch or damage
the plastic light lenses.
XClean the plastic lenses of the exterior
lighting using a wet sponge and a mild
cleaning agent, e.g. Mercedes-Benz car
shampoo or cleaning cloths.
Cleaning the mirror turn signals
!Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths could scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the mirror turn signals.
XClean the plastic lenses of the mirror turn
signals in the exterior mirror housing usinga wet sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g.
Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
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Maintenance and care
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Observ eth e"Important safet ynotes" sec -
tion (
Ypage 564).
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screwdriver to ope nth ecover in th edash -
board. You could damage th edashboar dor
th ecover .
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fus ebox when th ecover is open.
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is lyin gcorrectl yon th efus ebox .Moisture
seepin gin or dir tcould otherwise impair
th eoperation of th efuses.
XOpe nth edriver's door.
XTo open: pull cover :outward sin th e
direction of th earrow and remov eit.
XTo close :clip in cover :on th efron tof th e
dashboard.
XFold cover :inward suntil it engages.
Fus ebox in th eengin ecompartment
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Observ eth e"Important safet ynotes" sec -
tion (
Ypage 564).
GWARNING
Whe nth ehoo dis ope nand th ewindshield
wipers are set in motion ,you can be injured by
th ewipe rlinkage. There is aris kof injury.
Always switch of fth ewindshield wipers and
th eignition befor eopening th ehood.
!Mak esur ethat no moisture can ente rth e
fus ebox when th ecover is open.
!Whe nclosing th ecover ,mak esur ethat it
is lyin gcorrectl yon th efus ebox .Moisture
seepin gin or dir tcould otherwise impair
th eoperation of th efuses.
XOpe nth ehood.
XUse adry clot hto remov eany moisture
from th efus ebox .
XTo open: openclamp s;.
XFold cover :of th efus ebox up in th e
direction of th earrow and remov eit.
XTo close :chec kwhether th eseal is seated
correctl yin cover :.
XInsertbot hopening s= at th erea rof
cover :into th ebracket son th efus ebox .
The bracket son th efus ebox mus tbe com-
pletely visible in th etw oopening s= on th e
fus ebox .
XFold down cover :.
XHook clamps; into th efus ebox and
close .
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Breakdown assistance
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