2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS instrument cluster

Overview of systems ..................... .1 04
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 112
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 109
Refrigerant ..................................... 294
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 295
Setting the ai rd istribution ............. 110
Setting the ai rv ents ..................... .1 13
Setting the airflow ......................... 110
Setting the temperature ................ 109
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 112
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Switching residua lh ea to n/off ...... 112
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 111
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 110
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 31
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibl es pare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 286
see Emergency spare wheel
Combination switch ............................ 96
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 232
Calling up ....................................... 231
Setting .......................................... .2 31
Connectin gaU SB device
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Consumptio ns tatistic s( on -board
computer) .......................................... 166
Controller .......................................... .2 12
Convenience closing feature .............. 76
Coolan t( en gine)
Checking the leve l. ........................ 235
Display message ............................ 190
Filling capacity ............................... 294
Important safety notes .................. 293
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ................ 175
Temperature gauge ........................ 164
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Cooling
see Climate control Copyright ............................................. 30
Co rnerin gl ight function
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 97
Cruis ec on trol
Cruise control leve r. ...................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 140
Display message ............................ 195
Driving system ............................... 138
Function/notes ............................ .1 38
Important safety notes .................. 139
Setting as pee d. ............................. 139
Storing and maintaining current
spee d. ............................................ 139
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 222
Important safety notes .................. 221
Customer Assistanc eC en ter
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27
D Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 169
Daytime runnin gl amps
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 95
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 240
Delaye ds witch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Interior lighting .............................. 173
Diagnostic sc on nection ..................... .2 7
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .2 2
Introduction .................................... .2 2
Digital speedomete r ........................ .1 67
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 237 Index 7

Callin gup( on-board computer) .... .1 78
Driving systems ............................ .1 93
Engine ............................................ 190
General notes ................................ 177
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 178
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 202
Lights ............................................. 189
Safety systems .............................. 179
SmartKey ....................................... 201
Tire s. .............................................. 196
Vehicle .......................................... .1 98
Distanc eP ilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 142
Calling up as pee d. ........................ 143
Cruise control lever ....................... 142
Displa yM essage ............................ 195
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 145
Driving tip s. ................................... 146
Function/note s. ............................ 140
Important safety notes .................. 141
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 145
Stopping ........................................ 144
Storing as peed .............................. 143
Switching off .................................. 146
Warning lamp ................................. 209
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Tri po dometer
Distance warnin g( wa rning lamp) .... 209
Distance warnin gf unction
Function/note s. ............................... 58
Doors
Automati cl oc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Automati cl oc king (switch) ............... 71
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey ). ...................................... 65
Control panel ................................... 37
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Emergency locking ........................... 72
Emergency unlocking ....................... 72
Important safety notes .................... 70
Opening (fro mi nside ). ..................... 71
Overview .......................................... 70
Drinking and driving ......................... 134
Drive program
Automati ct ransmissio n. ................ 125 Displa y. .......................................... 122
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AM Gv ehicles) ............... 175
Driver's door
see Doors
Drivin ga broad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 238
Drivin gonf loo de dr o
ads .................. 138
Drivin gs afety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 58
Drivin gs afety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIV EB RAK E. ............................ 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 59
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 60
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 57
Distance warning function ............... 58
EBD (electroni cb rake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 63
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 60
Important safety information ........... 56
Overview .......................................... 56
Drivin gs ystem
AMG sports suspension
(Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ............... 149
Drivin gs ystems
Adaptive Damping System ............. 149
ATTENTIO NA SSIST ........................ 158
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 159
Cruise control ................................ 138
Displa ym essage ............................ 193
DISTRONIC PLU S. .......................... 140
HOLD function ............................... 148
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 161
Lane Tracking packag e. ................. 159
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
PARKTRONIC ................................. 149
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 154
Drivin gt ips
Automati ct ransmission ................. 125
Brakes ........................................... 136
Break-in perio d. ............................. 115
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONIC ............. 146
Downhil lg radient ........................... 136
Drinking and driving ....................... 134
Driving in winter ............................. 138
Driving on floode dr oads ................ 1388
Index

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see als oD igital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
H Hazard warning lamps
Displa ym essag e. ........................... 201
Switching on/of f. ............................. 97
Hea db ags
Displa ym essage ............................ 186
Operation ......................................... 45
Hea dl evel heatin g( AI RSCARF) .......... 87
Hea dr estraints
Adjusting ......................................... 86
see NECK-PR Oh ea dr estraints
Headlamps
see Automati ch eadlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
Hig hb ea mf lasher ............................... 96
High-beam headlamps
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
Replacing bulb s. ............................ 100
Switching on/of f. ............................. 96
Hil ls tart assist .................................. 118
HOL Df unction
Activating ....................................... 148
Activation conditions ..................... 148
Deactivating ................................... 148
Displa ym essage ............................ 193
Genera ln otes ................................ 148
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Hood
Closing ........................................... 234
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................. 233
Opening ......................................... 233
Horn ...................................................... 31
Hydroplaning ..................................... 138
I
Ignitio nl oc k
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 63 Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Instrument cluste rl ig hting .............. 163
Interior lighting
Automati cc ontrol ............................ 99
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 173
Overview .......................................... 99
Reading lamp ................................... 99
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 Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
J Jack
Storage location ............................ 245
Using ............................................. 281
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 253
K
Ke yp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 116
SmartKey ....................................... 116
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 65
Convenience closing feature ............ 76
Deactivation ..................................... 65
Displa ym essage ............................ 202
Locking ............................................ 65
Removing the Start/Sto pb ut ton ... 117
Start/Sto pb ut ton .......................... 116
Starting the engine ........................ 118
Unlocking ......................................... 65
Kickdown
Driving tip s. ................................... 125
Manua lg earshifting ....................... 128
Knee bag .............................................. 44 Index 11

Display message s. ......................... 177
Displaying as ervice message ........ 237
Factory settings submenu ............. 175
Important safety notes .................. 163
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 172
Lighting submenu .......................... 172
Menu overview .............................. 166
Message memory .......................... 178
Navigation menu ............................ 167
Operation ....................................... 164
RACETIMER ................................... 175
Service menu ................................. 171
Setting sm enu ............................... 172
Standard display ............................ 166
Telephone menu ............................ 169
Tri pm enu ...................................... 166
Vehicl es ub menu ........................... 173
Video DVD operation ..................... 169
Operatin gs afety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operatin gs ystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l. ............... 22
Operator's Manual
Vehicl ee quipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 163
Overhead contro lp anel ...................... 36
P
Paddl es hifters
see Steering whee lp addl es hifters
Paint code number ............................ 289
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 240
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 131
Parking brake ................................ 132
Position of exterio rm irror, front-
passenger sid e. ................................ 92
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 154
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 151
Important safety notes .................. 149
Problems (malfunctions ). ............... 152
Senso rr ang e. ................................ 150
Warning display ............................. 151
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y. .................. 133
Applying or releasing manually ...... 132
Displa ym essage ............................ 181
Electric parking brake .................... 132
Emergency braking ........................ 133
Genera ln otes ................................ 132
Releasing automaticall y. ................ 133
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Parking Guidance
Displa ym essage ............................ 194
Important safety notes .................. 152
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f. ............................. 96
PARKTRONIC
Driving system ............................... 149
Function/note s. ............................ 149
PASSENGER AI RB AG
Displa ym essage ............................ 187
Indicato rl am ps ................................ 39
Problems (malfunction) .................. 187
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 56
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Pivotin gd raft stop
see AIRGUIDE
Powe rw ashers .................................. 239
Powe rw in dows
see Sid ew in dows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Displa ym essage ............................ 184
Operation ......................................... 53
Protectio na gainst theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system ). ........ 64
Immo bil izer ...................................... 63
Prote ctio noft he environment
Genera ln otes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automati ct ransmission ................. 11814
Index

SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 68
Changing the programming ............ .6 6
Checkin gt he battery ...................... .6 8
Display message ............................ 201
Doo rc entral locking/unlocking ....... 65
Important safety note s. ................... 65
Los s. ................................................ 69
Mechanical key ................................ 67
Opening/closing the roo f. ............... 79
Overview .......................................... 65
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 116
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 69
Starting the engine ........................ 118
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Sno wc hains ...................................... 262
Sockets
Center console .............................. 223
Genera ln otes ................................ 223
Sound
Switching on/of f. .......................... 212
Special seat belt retractor .................. 54
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 167
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 163
Selecting the display uni t. .............. 172
Sport handlin gm ode
Activating/deactivating
(Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ................. 62
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Standin gl amps
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
Switching on/of f. ............................. 96
Start/sto pf unction
see ECO start/stop function
Startin g( engine ) ................................ 117
Steering
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 89
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 88
Butto no verview ............................... 33 Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 164
Important safety notes .................... 88
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 93
Steering whee lp addle shifters ........ 126
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 175
Stowag ea reas ................................... 219
Stowag ec om partments
Armrest (under ). ............................ 219
Cente r console .............................. 220
C u ph olders ................................... 221
Door ............................................... 220
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 220
Glove box ....................................... 219
Important safety information ......... 219
Rear wall ........................................ 220
Stowag en et ................................... 220
Stowag en et ....................................... 220
Summe rt ires ..................................... 262
Sun visor ............................................ 222
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 173
Switchin ga ir-recirculatio nm ode
on/off ................................................. 112
Switchin gonm edi am ode
Via the device list .......................... 217
T
Tachometer ........................................ 163
Tail lamps
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
see Lights
Tank content
Fue lg auge ....................................... 32
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 290
Emergency spare whee l. ................ 286
Information .................................... 288
Tires/wheels ................................. 284
Vehicl ed at a. .................................. 295
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 227
Emergency cal l. ............................. 225
Genera ln otes ................................ 224
MB info cal lb ut ton ........................ 226
Roadsid eA ssistance button .......... 226
Self-test ......................................... 224 Index 17

regular interval sw hile the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
good time.
The u restraint system warning lamp on the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignitio ni s
switched on. It goes out no later than af ew sec-
onds after the vehicl eiss tarted. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
Am alfunction has occurred if the u restraint
system warning lamp: R
does not light up after the ignitio niss witched
on R
does not go out after af ew seconds with the
engine running R
lights up again while the engine is running
G WARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident. This can affect
for exampl et he Emergency Tensioning
Device or the air bag .T his poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired in aq ualified specialist workshop as
soon as possible.
PASSENGER AI RB AG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp C and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp D are
part of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS). The indicator lamp sd isplay the status of the
front-passenge rf ront air bag. R
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, subsequently both indicator lamp sa re
off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the
front-passenge rf ront air bag is abl etod eploy
in the event of an accident. R
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
then not be deploye dint he event of an acci-
dent.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
front air bag .T he PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
Depending on the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenge rf ront air bag must
either be deactivated or enabled; see the fol-
lowing points. You must make sure of this both
before and during aj ourney.R
Children in ac hil dr estraint system:
whethe rt he front-passenge rf ront air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the instal-
led child restraint system, and the age and
size of the child .T herefore, be sure to observe
the notes on the "Occupant Classification
System (OCS)" ( Y
pag e4 5) and on "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" ( Y
pag e5 3). There you
wil la ls of ind instructions on rearward and
forward-facing child restraint systems on the
front-passenge rs eat. R
All other persons: depending on the classi-
ficatio noft he person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenge rf ront air bag is ena-
bled or deactivated ( Y
pag e4 5). Be sure to
observe the notes on "Seat
belts“ ( Y
pag e3 9) and "Air bags"
( Y
pag e4 3) .T here you can als of ind infor-
mation on the correct seat position.
Seat belts
Introduction
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicl eo ccupants
in the event of an accident or the vehicl er olling
over. This reduces the risk of vehicl eo ccupants
coming into contact with parts of the vehicle
interior or being ejected from the vehicle. Fur-
thermore, the seat belt help stok eep the vehicleOccupant safety 39
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R
The front-passenger seat is occupied by a
person of smaller stature (e.g. at eenager or
small adult), the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp lights up and remains lit after
the system self-test depending on the result
of the classification or, alternatively, goes out. -
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, move the front-passenger seat
as far back as possible. -
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, ap erson of smaller stature
should not use the front-passenger seat. R
The front-passenger seat is occupied by an
adult or ap erson of adult stature, the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
goes out after the system self-test. This indi-
cates that the front-passenger front air bag is
activated.
If children are traveling in the vehicle, be sure to
observe the notes on "Children in the vehicle"
( Y
page 53).
When the Occupant Classification System
(OCS) is malfunctioning, the red u restraint
system warning lamp on the instrument cluster
and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp light up simultaneously. The front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated in this
case and does not deploy during an accident.
Have the Occupant Classification System (OCS)
checked and repaired immediately at aq ualified
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for this purpose.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or the
seat cushion are damaged, have the necessary
repair work carried out at aq ualified specialist
workshop. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for this purpose.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use seat accessories that
have been approved by Mercedes-Benz.
If the driver's air bag deploys, this does not
mean that the front-passenger front air bag will
also deploy. The Occupant Classification Sys-
tem (OCS) categorizes the occupant on the
front-passenger seat. Dependin gont hat result,
the front-passenger front air bag is either ena-
bled or deactivated. System self-test
G DANGER
If both the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps do
not light up during the system self-test, the
system is malfunctioning. The front-
passenger front air bag might be triggered
unintentionally or might not be triggered at all
in the event of an accident with high deceler-
ation. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
In this case the front-passenger seat may not
be used. Do not install ac hild restraint system
on the front-passenger seat. Have the Occu-
pant Classification System (OCS) checked
and repaired immediately at aq ualified spe-
cialist workshop.
G WARNING
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit after the system self-test, the
front-passenger front air bag is disabled. It will
not be deployed in the event of an accident .I n
this case, the front-passenger front air bag
cannot perform its intended protective func-
tion, e.g. when ap erson is seated in the front-
passenger seat.
That person could, for example, come into
contact with the vehicle's interior, especially
if the person is sittin gt oo close to the dash-
board. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
When the front-passenger seat is occupied,
alway se nsure that: R
the classification of the person in the front-
passenger seat is correc ta nd the front-
passenger front air bag is enabled or disa-
bled in accordanc ew ith the person in the
front-passenger seat R
the person is seated properly with ac or-
rectly fastened seatbelt R
the front-passenger seat has been moved
as far back as possible
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit when it should not ,t he front-48
Occupant safety
Safety

You are responsible for maintainin gt he distance
to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for
braking in good time, and for stayin ginl ane.
Always adapt your drivin gs tyle to suit the pre-
vailing road and weather condition sa nd main-
tain as afe distance from the vehicle in front.
Drive carefully.
The drivin gs afet ys ystems described only work
as effectively as possible when there is ade-
quate contac tb etwee nt he tires and the road
surface. Pay particular attention to the informa-
tion regarding tires, recommended minimum
tir et re ad depth se tc .int he "Wheels and tires"
section ( Y
page 260).
In wintry drivin gc onditions, always use winter
tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, sno wc hains.
Only in this way will the drivin gs afet ys ystems
described in this section work as effectively as
possible.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Genera li nformationAB Sr egulates brak ep ressure in such aw ay that
the wheels do not lock when you brake. This
allows you to continue steerin gt he vehicle when
braking.
The % AB Sw arnin gl amp in the instrument
cluster light supw hen the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engin eisr unning.
AB Sw ork sf rom as peed of about 5m ph
(8 km/h), regardless of road-surfac ec onditions.
AB Sw ork sons lippery surfaces, even when you
only brak eg ently.
Important safet yn otes
i Observe the "Importan ts afet yn otes" sec-
tion ( Y
page 56).
G WARNING
If AB Sism alfunctioning, the wheels could
lock when braking. The steerabilit ya nd brak-
ing characteristics would be severely affec-
ted. There is an increased danger of skidding
and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have AB Sc hecked imme-
diately at aq ualified specialis tw orkshop.
When AB Sism alfunctioning, other systems,
including drivin gs afet ys ystems, will also becom ei noperative .O bserve the information
on the AB Sw arnin gl amp ( Y
page 204) and dis-
play messages which may be shown in the
instrumen tc luster ( Y
page 179).
Brakes X
If ABS intervenes: continue to depres st he
brak ep edal vigorously until the braking sit-
uation is over. X
To make af ull brake application: depress
the brak ep edal with full force.
If AB Si ntervenes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brak ep edal.
The pulsatin gb rak ep edal can be an indication
of hazardous road conditions, and function sasa
reminder to tak ee xtra care while driving.
BAS (Brake Assist System)
Genera li nformationBA So perates in emergenc yb raking situations.
If you depres st he brak ep edal quickly, BAS
automatically boost st he braking force, thus
shortening the stopping distance.
Important safet yn otes
i Observe the "Importan ts afet yn otes" sec-
tion ( Y
page 56).
G WARNING
If BA Sism alfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergenc yb raking situation is
increased. There is ar isk of an accident.
In an emergenc yb raking situation, depress
the brak ep edal with full force. AB Sp revents
the wheels from locking.
Braking X
Keep the brak ep edal firmly depressed until
the emergenc yb raking situation is over.
AB Sp revent st he wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual onc ey ou
release the brak ep edal. BA Sisd eactivated.Driving safet ys ystems 57
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