Index....................................................... 3
Digital Operator's Manual..................21
Introduction ......................................... 22
Atag lance ........................................... 30
Safety................................................... 37
Opening and closing...........................63
Seats,steering wheel and mirrors ....82
Lights and windshield wipers ............93
Climatecontrol ................................. 102
Driving and parking..........................114
On-boardcomputer and displays ....163
Multimedia system ...........................211
Stowage and features ......................217
Maintenance and care ......................231
Breakdown assistance .....................241
Wheels and tires ............................... 255
Technicaldata................................... 282
2Contents
1, 2,3...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 179
Function/notes ................................ 55
Important safety notes .................... 55
Warnin glamp .................................2 04
Accident
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 51
Activatin gmedia mode
General notes ................................ 216
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 107
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 171
Display message ............................ 184
Function/notes ................................ 56
Active light function ............................ 95
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 57
Adaptive Dampin gSystem
Function/notes .............................1 49
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 95
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 287
Address book
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Adjustin gthe volume
Audi o20. ....................................... 212
COMAND ....................................... 212
Ai rb ags
Deployment ..................................... 48
Display message ............................ 187
Front ai rbag (driver, front
passenger). ...................................... 43
Head bag ......................................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 42
Introduction ..................................... 42 Knee bag .......................................... 43
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ...............................................
38
Si
de impact ai rbag .......................... 43
Ai rv ents
Important safety notes .................. 112
Setting ...........................................1 12
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCAR Fvents .............................1 13
Setting the center ai rvents ........... 112
Setting the sid eairvents ...............1 12
Switching AIRSCAR Fon/off ............ 85
Air-conditionings ystem
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE ............................................. 79
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 86
Switching on/off .............................. 85
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 113
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 61
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 61
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 61
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 172
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 175
AMG sports suspension (SL C43
AMG)
Operation/notes ............................ 149
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 220
Assistanc edisplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 71
Assistanc emenu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 70
Index3
Notes .............................................287
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 189
Brakes
ABS ..................................................5 5
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 57
BAS .................................................. 55
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 287
Display message ............................ 179
EBD .................................................. 61
High-performance brake system .... 137
Important safety notes. ................. 136
Maintenance .................................. 137
Parking brake ................................ 132
Riding tip s...................................... 136
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Breakdown
Where will Ifind...? ........................ 241
see Fla ttire
see Towing away
Brightness control( instrument
cluste rlighting) ................................... 31
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up amalfunction
see Displa ymessages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carw ash. ....................................... 236
Exhaus tpipe. ................................. 240
Exterior lights ................................ 239
Matte finish ................................... 238
Note s............................................. 236
Paint .............................................. 237
Power washer. ............................... 237
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 240
Sensors ......................................... 240
Washing by hand ........................... 237 Wheels.
.......................................... 238
Window s........................................ 239
Wipe rblade s.................................. 239
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 211
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 169
Centerc onsole
Lower section .................................. 34
Upper section .................................. 33
Central locking
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 63
Changin gbulbs
High-beam headlamp s..................... 98
Low-bea mheadlamp s...................... 98
Sid em arker lamps (rear) ................. 99
Child
Restraint system .............................. 53
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 54
On the front-passenger sea t............ 53
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 54
Children
Specia lsea tb eltr etractor ............... 52
Cigarette lighter ................................ 221
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 239
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 103
Automati cclimate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 105
Controlling automaticall y............... 108
Cooling with ai rdehumidifica tion .. 107
Defrosting the window s................. 110
Defrosting the windshield .............. 109
Genera lnotes ................................ 102
Indicato rlam p................................ 108
Information aboutu sing auto-
mati cclimate control ..................... 106
Ma
ximu mcooling .......................... 110
Note sonu sing the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 104
Overview of systems ...................... 102
Problem with the rea rwindow
defroster ........................................ 111
Index5
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................108
Refrigerant ..................................... 288
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 289
Setting the ai rdistribution ............. 109
Setting the ai rvents ......................1 12
Setting the airflow ......................... 109
Setting the temperature ................ 108
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 111
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Switching residua lheato n/off ...... 111
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 110
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ..................................................1 09
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibl espare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 280
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
Switching on/off ........................... 212
Combination switch ............................ 94
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 230
Calling up ....................................... 229
Setting ...........................................2 29
Connectin gaUSB device
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Consumptions tatistics(on -board
computer) .......................................... 166
Controller ...........................................2 12
Convenience closing feature .............. 74
Coolan t(en gine)
Checking the leve l......................... 233
Display message ............................ 190
Filling capacity ............................... 288
Important safety notes .................. 287
Temperature (on-board computer,
SLC 43 AMG) ............................... 175
Temperature gauge ........................ 164
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Cooling
see Climate control Copyright
............................................. 29
Cornerin glight function
Display messa ge ............................ 189
Fu
nction/notes ................................ 95
Cruis econtrol
Cruise control leve r....................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 140
Display message ............................ 195
Driving system ............................... 138
Function/notes .............................1 38
Important safety notes .................. 139
Setting aspeed. ............................. 140
Storing and maintaining current
speed. ............................................ 139
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 219
Important safety notes .................. 219
Customer Assistanc eCenter
(CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 169
Daytime runningl amps
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 93
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Interior lighting .............................. 173
Diagnostic sconnection ......................2 6
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .21
Introduction .....................................2 1
Digital speedomete r........................ .167
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 235
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 178
Driving systems .............................1 92
6Index
..
Hazard warninglamps
Display message ............................ 201
Head bags
Display message ............................ 186
Operation .........................................4 4
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) .......... 85
Head restraints
Adjusting .........................................8 4
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Headlamps
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ...............................9 4
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs ................................ 98
Display message ............................ 189
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Hill start assist .................................. 117
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 148
Activation conditions .....................1 48
Deactivating ................................... 148
Display message ............................ 192
General notes ................................ 148
Home address
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Hood
Closing ...........................................2 32
Display message ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................. 231
Opening ......................................... 231
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 138
I
Ignitionlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 61
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 163Interior lighting
Automatic control ............................ 97
Delaye dswitch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 173
Overview .......................................... 97
Reading lamp ................................... 97
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 173
iPod
®
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 241
Using ............................................. 275
Jump starting (engine) ......................249
K
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 115
SmartKey ....................................... 115
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 63
Convenience closing feature ............ 74
Deactivation ..................................... 63
Display message ............................ 202
Locking ............................................ 63
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 116
Start/Stop button .......................... 115
Starting the engine ........................ 117
Unlocking ......................................... 63
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 25
Manual gearshifting ....................... 127
Kne ebag.............................................. 43
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Display message ............................ 193
10Index
Rejecting/endingacall ................ .170
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 11
Switching between mobile
phones. ..........................................2 16
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 164
Coolant (on-board computer, SLC
43 AMG) ...................................... 175
Engine oil (on-board computer,
SLC 43 AMG) ............................... 175
Outside temperature ......................1 63
Setting (climate control) ................ 108
Transmissio noil (on-board com-
puter, SLC 43 AMG) ..................... 175
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 176
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 262
Checking manually ........................ 261
Display message ............................ 196
Maximum ....................................... 261
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 244
Notes ............................................. 260
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 245
Recommended ............................... 258
Tire pressure los swarning system
General notes ................................ 261
Important safety notes .................. 261
Restarting ...................................... 262
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 264
Function/notes .............................2 62
General notes ................................ 262
Important safety notes .................. 263
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 265
Restarting ...................................... 264
Warning lamp ................................. 210
Warning message .......................... 264
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 241
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 243
Important safety notes .................. 243
Storage location ............................ 241
Tire pressure not reached .............. 244
Tire pressure reached .................... 245
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ....... .......... 273Avera
g
ew eight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 272
Bar (definition) ............................... 272
Changing awheel .......................... 274
Characteristics .............................. 272
Checking ........................................ 255
Curb weight (definition) ................. 273
Definition of terms ......................... 272
Direction of rotatio n...................... 274
Displa ymessage ............................ 196
Distribution of the vehicl eoccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 274
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 272
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 271
GAW R(GrossA xle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 272
GV W( GrossV ehicl eWeight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 273
GVWR (Gros sVehicl eWeight Rat-
ing )(de finition) .............................. 273
Important safety notes .................. 255
Increased vehicl eweigh tdue to
optionale quipment (definition) ...... 272
Information on driving .................... 255
Kilopascal( kPa)(de finition) ........... 273
Labeling (overview) ........................ 269
Loadb earing index (definition) ...... 274
Loadi ndex ..................................... 271
Loadi ndex (definition) ................... 273
M+S tire s....................................... 257
Maximu mloadona tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 273
Maximu mloaded vehicleweigh t
(definition) ..................................... 273
Maximu mpermissibl etire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 273
Maximu mtire load ......................... 271
Maximu mtire load (definition) ....... 273
MOExtended tire s.......................... 257
Optionale quipmentweight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 274
Overview ........................................ 255
PSI (pounds pe rsquare inch )(de f-
inition) ........................................... 273
Repl acing ....................................... 274
Se
rvice life ..................................... 256
Index17
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..
Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers126
;Combination switch94
=Instrumentcluster31
?Horn
APARKTRONIC warning dis-
play149
BOverhead control panel35
CClimatecontrol systems102
DIgnition lock115
Start/Sto pbutton115
FunctionPage
EAdjusts th esteering wheel
manually86
FAdjusts th esteering wheel
electrically86
GCruis econtrol lever139
HElectric parking brake132
IDiagnostics connection26
JOpenst hehood231
KLights witch93
30Cockpit
Atag lance
Overview of climatecontrol systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise fog
up.
To preventt he windows from fogging up:
Rswitch off climate control only briefly
Rswitch on air-recirculation mode only briefly
Rswitch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function
Rswitch on the defrost windshield function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature and
the humidity in the vehicle interior and filters
undesirable substances out of the air.
Climate control can only be operated when the
engin eisrunning. Optimum operation is only
achieved with the side windows and roof closed.
iWhen the weather is warm, ventilate the
vehicle for abrief period. This will speed up
the cooling process and the desired vehicle
interior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
iThe integrated filter filters out most parti-
cles of dust and soot and completely filters
out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pollutants
and odors. Aclogged filter reduces the
amount of air supplied to the vehicle interior.
For this reason, you should alwayso bserve
the interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Maintenance Booklet. As it
depends on environmental conditions ,e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Maintenance Book- let.
102Overview of climatec ontrol systems
Climatecontrol