2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS Owners Manual

General note s. .............................. .1 18
Q QR code
Mercedes-Ben zG uide Ap p. ................ 1
Rescue car d. ................................... .2 8
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
R RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 175
Radio
Selecting as tation ........................ .1 68
see Digita lO perator's Manual
Radio mode
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sio nint he vehicle
Declaratio nofc onformity ................ 26
Readin gl amp ....................................... 99
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 189
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear vie wc amera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 242
Display in the multimedi as ystem .. 155
Function/notes ............................ .1 54
Switching on/off ........................... 155
Rear window defroster
General notes ................................ 111
Problem (malfunction) ................... 112
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Rear-vie wm irror
Anti-glare (manual ). ......................... 90
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 92
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 294
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 129
Refueling proces s. ......................... 130
see Fuel Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 229
Replacing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ................... 100
Important safety notes .................... 99
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 100
Low-beam headlamps .................... 100
Overview of bul bt ype s. ................. 100
Reportin gs afety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fue lt ank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 192
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Residual heat (climate control) ....... .1 12
Restrain ts ystem
Display message .............. .............. 185
Introdu cti on ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 123
Reversibl ef loor panel (trunk) .......... 221
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 74
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Roadside Assistanc e( breakdown) .... 25
Roof
Display message ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 78
Opening/closing (with SmartKey ). ... 79
Overview .......................................... 77
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 83
Relocking ......................................... 79
Roof carrier ........................................ 221
Roof switch .......................................... 78
Route guidance
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Route guidance active ..................... .1 67Index 15

SSafety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 53
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ....................................... .2 17
Inserting/removing ........................ 217
Removing ....................................... 217
SD memory card
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Selecting ........................................ 169
Searc h&S end
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Seat
Correct driver's sea tp osition ........... 84
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tb el t. ........................ 42
Correct usag e. ................................. 41
Fastening ......................................... 42
Important safety guideline s. ............ 40
Introduction ..................................... 39
Releasing ......................................... 42
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 174
Warning lamp ................................. 203
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 86
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 86
Adjusting the 4-wa yl um ba rs up -
por t. ................................................. 87
Adjusting the hea dr estraint ............ 86
Important safety notes .................... 84
Overview .......................................... 84
Sea th eating problem ...................... 87
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 93
Switching AIRSCAR Fo n/of f. ........... 87
Switching sea th eating on/of f. ........ 87
Selecto rl ever
Positions ........................................ 122
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 242 Servic em en u( on -board com-
puter) .................................................. 171
Servic em essage
see ASSYST PLUS
Servic ep roducts
Brake fluid ..................................... 293
Coolant (engine) ............................ 293
Engine oi l. ...................................... 292
Fue l. ............................................... 291
Important safety notes .................. 290
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 294
Washe rf lui d ................................... 294
Setti
n gt he air distribution ............... 110
Setting the airflow ............................ 110
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 175
On-board compute r. ...................... 172
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 175
Side impac ta ir bag ............................. 44
Side marker lamp
Changing bulb s( rear) .................... 101
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 241
Convenience closing feature ............ 76
Important safety information ........... 74
Opening/closing (all ). ...................... 75
Opening/closing (front) ................... 75
Overview .......................................... 74
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 76
Resetting ......................................... 76
Reversing feature ............................. 74
SIRIU Ss er vices
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 21116
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

System .......................................... 224
Vehicl eH ealth Check .................... 227
Telephone
Accepting ac al l( multifunction
steering wheel ). ............................. 170
Authorizing am obil ep hone (con-
necting ). ........................................ 215
Authorizing am obil ep hone via the
device manager (connecting ). ........ 216
Connecting am obil ep hone
(device manager ). .......................... 216
Connecting am obil ep hone (gen-
era li nformation) ............................ 215
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Numbe rf rom the phone boo k. ....... 170
Redialing ........................................ 170
Rejecting/ending ac al l. ................ 170
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 164
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ................ 175
Engine oi l( on -board computer,
Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ................ 175
Outsid et emperature ...................... 163
Setting (climate control ). ............... 109
Transmission oi l( on -board com-
puter, Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ...... 175
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 175
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 267
Checking manually ........................ 266
Displa ym essage ............................ 196
Maximu m. ...................................... 266
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 249
Note s. ............................................ 265
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 249
Recommended ............................... 263
Tire pressure loss warnin gs ystem
Genera ln otes ................................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 267
Restarting ...................................... 267
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 269
Function/note s. ............................ 267 Genera ln otes ................................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 268
Radi ot yp ea pp roval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 270
Restarting ...................................... 270
Warning lamp ................................. 210
W arni
ng message .......................... 269
Tire-chang et oo lk it ........................... 246
TIREFI Tk it .......................................... 247
Important safety notes .................. 247
Storage location ............................ 246
Tire pressure not reached .............. 249
Tire pressure reached .................... 249
Tires
Aspect rati o( de finition) ................. 279
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 278
Bar (definition) ............................... 278
Changing aw heel .......................... 280
Characteristics .............................. 278
Checking ........................................ 260
Curb weight (definition) ................. 279
Definition of terms ......................... 278
Directio nofr otation ...................... 280
Displa ym essage ............................ 196
Distribution of the vehicl eo ccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 280
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 278
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 277
GAW R( Gr os sA xle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 278
GV W( Gr os sV ehicl eW eight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 279
GVWR (Gros sV ehicl eW eight Rat-
ing )( de finition) .............................. 279
Important safety notes .................. 260
Increased vehicl ew eigh td ue to
optiona le quipment (definition) ...... 278
Information on driving .................... 260
Kilopasca l( kPa )( de finition) ........... 279
Labeling (overview) ........................ 275
Loa db ea ring index (definition) ...... 280
Loa di ndex ..................................... 277
Loa di ndex (definition) ................... 279
M+S tire s. ...................................... 26218
Index

Maximum load on at ire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 279
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) .................................... .2 79
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................ .2 79
Maximum tire loa d. ........................ 277
Maximum tire loa d( definition) ....... 279
MOExtended tires .......................... 262
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 280
Overview ........................................ 260
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) .......................................... .2 79
Replacing ....................................... 280
Service life ..................................... 261
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 279
Speed rating (definition) ................ 279
Storing .......................................... .2 81
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 278
Summer tires ................................. 262
Temperature .................................. 274
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 280
Tire bea d( definition) ..................... .2 79
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 279
Tire pressure s( recommended ). ..... 278
Tire size (data) ............................... 284
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, spee dr ating .................... 275
Tire tread ....................................... 261
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 279
Total loa dl imit (definition) ............. 280
Traction ......................................... 274
Traction (definition) ....................... 280
Trea dw ea r. .................................... 274
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s. ..................................... 273
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s( de finition) .................... 278
Wea ri ndicator (definition) ............. 280
Wheel and tire combination ........... 284
Wheel rim (definiti on) .................... 278
se e
Fla tt ire
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 258
Important safety notes .................. 256 Towin ga way
Important safety guideline s. .......... 256
Installing the towing ey e. ............... 256
Removing the towing ey e. .............. 257
Transporting the vehicl e. ............... 258
With both axles on the ground ....... 257
With the rea ra xl er aised ................ 257
Traffi cr eports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 122
see Automati ct ransmission
Transmissio np osition display ......... 122
Transporting the vehicle .................. 258
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 166
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 166
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 167
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 72
Locking separatel y. .......................... 73
Opening/closing (manuall yf rom
outside) ............................................ 73
Overview .......................................... 72
Trunk lid
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Opening dimensions ...................... 295
Trunk partition
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Genera ln otes .................................. 79
Opening/closing .............................. 80
Turn signals
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
Switching on/of f. ............................. 96
Two-wa yr adio
Frequencie s. .................................. 288
Installation ..................................... 288
Transmission outpu t( maximum) .... 288
Type identificatio np late
see Vehicl ei de ntification plate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 72 Index 19

From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 71
Upshift indicator
(on-board computer, Mercedes-
AMG SLC 43) ................................ .1 75
USB devices
Connecting to the Medi aI nter-
face ............................................... 218
VVehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 198
Electronics ..................................... 288
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individua ls ettings .......................... 172
Limited Warranty ............................ .2 8
Loading .......................................... 271
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 72
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 65
Lowering ........................................ 284
Maintenance .................................... 25
Parking for al ong perio d. ............... 133
Pulling awa y. .................................. 118
Raising ........................................... 281
Reporting problems ......................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 281
Tow-starting ................................... 256
Towing away .................................. 256
Transporting .................................. 258
Unlocking (i nane mergency) ........... 72
Unlocking (SmartKey ). ..................... 65
Vehicl ed at a. .................................. 295
Vehicl eb attery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicl ed ata ....................................... 295
Vehicl ed imensions ........................... 295
Vehicl ee mergenc yl oc king ................ 72
Vehicl ei dentificatio nn umber
see VIN
Vehicl ei dentificatio np late .............. 289
Vehicl et oo lk it .................................. 245
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 169
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211 VIN
Sea t. .............................................. 290
Type plate ...................................... 289
W Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 204
Active Brake Assist ........................ 209
Brake Assist ................................... 209
Brakes ........................................... 204
Check Engine ................................. 207
Coolant .......................................... 207
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONIC ............. 209
Distance warning ........................... 209
ESP ®
.............................................. 205
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 206
Fue lt ank ........................................ 207
Genera ln otes ................................ 202
Parking brake ................................ 206
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 39
Reserve fue l. .................................. 207
Restraint system ............................ 206
Sea tb el t. ....................................... 203
SPOR Th an dling mod e. .................. 206
Tire pressure monitor .................... 210
Warning triangle ................................ 244
Warranty .............................................. 24
Washer fluid
Displa ym essage ............................ 201
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 284
Wheel bolt tightenin gt orque ........... 284
Wheel chock ...................................... 281
Wheels
Changing aw heel .......................... 280
Checking ........................................ 260
Cleaning ......................................... 241
Emergency spare whee l. ................ 285
Important safety notes .................. 260
Information on driving .................... 260
Interchanging/changing ................ 280
Mounting an ew whee l. .................. 283
Mounting aw heel .......................... 281
Overview ........................................ 26020
Index

Removin gaw hee l. ......................... 283
Storing ........................................... 281
Tightening torque ........................... 284
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 284
Win ds cr een
Inserting and removing .................... 80
Preparing for installation .................. 80
see AIRGUIDE
Windows
see Sid ew in dows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 110
Windshiel dw asher fluid
see Windshield washe rs ys tem
Windshiel dw asher system
Adding washe rf luid ....................... 236
Important safety notes .................. 294
Windshiel dw ip ers
Displa ym essage ............................ 201
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Replacing the wipe rb lade s. ........... 101
Switching on/of f. .......................... 101
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 262
Slippery roa ds ur faces ................... 138
Snow chains .................................. 262
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 262
Winter tires
M+S tire s. ...................................... 262
Wipe rb la des
Cleaning ......................................... 241
Important safety notes .................. 101
Replacing ....................................... 101
Workshop
see Qualifie ds pecialist workshop
Z
ZONE function
Switching on/of f. .......................... 110 Index 21

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