2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS lights

Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The indicator lamp in the
Z or V button
flashes three times or
remains off. The "Cool-
ing with air dehumidifi-
cation" function cannot
be switched on. Cooling with air dehumidification has been deactivated due to am al-
function. X
Visit aq ualified specialist workshop.
Setting climate control to automatic
General notes Automatic mode is only available with 3-zone
automatic climate control.
In automatic mode, the set temperature is main-
tained automatically at ac onstant level. The
system automatically regulates the temperature
of the dispensed air, the airflow and the air dis-
tribution.
The automatic mode functions optimally when
the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is activated. If necessary, cooling with air dehu-
midification can be deactivated.
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehumid-
ification" function, the air inside the vehicle will
not be cooled. The air inside the vehicle will also
not be dehumidified .T he windows can fog up
more quickly. Therefore, deactivate the cooling
with air-dehumidification function only briefly.
Automatic control X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 116).X
Set the desired temperature. X
To activate: press the X button.
The indicator lamp in the X button lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow are
activated. X
To switch to manua lm ode: press the

Problems with the rear window defroster Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The indicator lamp on
the l button flashes.
The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurely or can-
not be activated. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on. X
Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window defroster
can be activated again.
The roof is open. X
Close the roof.
When the roof is closed, the rear window defroster can be activated
again.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-
ging up.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 116).X
To activate: press the r button.
The indicator lamp in the r button lights
up.
i Air-recirculation mode is automatically acti-
vated at high levels of pollution (dual-zone
automatic climate control only) or at high out-
side temperatures. When air-recirculation
mode is activated automatically, the indicator
lamp in the r button is not lit. Outside air
is added after about 30 minutes. X
To deactivate: press the r button.
The indicator lamp in the r button goes
out. i Air-recirculation mode deactivates auto-
matically: R
after approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 41 ‡
(5 †) R
after approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated R
after approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 41 ‡
(5 †) if the "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function is activated
Switching the residual heat on or off
General notes The residual heat function is only available on
vehicles for Canada.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
the engine to continue heating the stationary
vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the engine has
been switched off. The heating time depends on
the set interior temperature.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position

As soo na st he ignition is switched on, al lt he
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up .F urther informatio nons it uations where an
indicator lamp either fails to go ou ta fte rs tarting
the engine or lights up whil ed riving
( Y
page 204).
If Start/Stop button C ha sn ot ye tb ee n
pressed, thi sc orrespond stot he key being
remove df rom the ignition.X
To switc hont he power supply: press
Start/Stop button C once.
The powe rs uppl yiss wi tched on. Yo uc an now
activate the windshield wipers, for example.
The powe rs uppl yiss wi tched off agai ni f:R
the driver's door is opene da ndR
yo up ress Start/Stop button C twice when
in thi sp ositionX
To switc hont he ignition: press Start/Stop
button C twice.
The ignition is switched on.
If yo up ress Start/Stop button C once when
in thi sp osit ion, the ignition is switched off
again.
Removing the Start/Sto pb uttonYo uc an remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicl easn ormal
using the SmartKey. X
Remove Start/Stop button C from ignition
lock D .
Yo udon ot have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when yo ul eave the
vehicle. Yo us hould, however, always take the
SmartKe yw it hy ou when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the Sma rtKe y isint h
e vehicle:R
the vehicl ec an be started using the Start/
Stop button R
the electrically powered equipment can be
operated
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children ar el ef tu nsupervised in the vehicle,
they could: R
operate the vehicle's equipment. Additionally, children could set the vehicl ei n
motion if, for example, they: R
release the parking brake R
shift the automatic transmission ou tofp ar k
position P R
start the engine
There is ar is kofana ccident and injury.
Never leav ec hildren or animals unattended in
the vehicle.
Whe nl eavi ng the vehicle, always take the
SmartKe yw it hy ou and lock the vehicle. This
also applie stom obil ep hones if the "Digital
Ca rK ey in smartphone "f un ctio ni sa ctivated
via the Mercedes me connect we ba pp .
G WARNING
Combustion engine se mi tp oiso nou se xhaust
gases such as carbo nm onoxide. Inhaling
thes ee xhaus tg as es lead stop oiso ning. There
is ar is koff ata li njury .T herefore neve rl eave
the engine running in enclose ds paces with-
ou ts uf ficient ventilation.
G WARNING
Flammabl em at erial si ntroduced through
environmenta li nfluence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaus ts ys tem or
parts of the engine tha th ea tu p. There is ar isk
of fire.
Carry ou tr egular checks to make sure that
ther ea re no flammabl ef oreig nm at erial si n
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
During ac ol ds tart, the engine runs at higher
speed stoe nabl et he catalytic converter to
reach its operating temperature .T he sound of
the engine ma yc hange during thi st ime.
Automati ct ransmission X
Depres st he brake peda la nd kee pi t
depressed. X
Shift the transmission to position ] .
Transmission positio nd is play ] is shown in
the multifunctio nd is play.Driving 117
Driving an dp arking Z

Deactivating or activating th eE CO
start/stop function X
To deactivate : press EC Ob utto n C .
Indicator lamp D goe so ut .X
To activate : press EC Ob utto n C .
Indicator lamp D lights up.
If indicator lamp D is off, th eE CO start/sto p
function has bee nd eactivated manually or as
th er esult of am alfunction .T he engin ew ill then
no tbes witched of fa utomatically when th ev ehi-
cl es to ps .
Problem sw it ht he engin eProblem
Possible causes/consequences an d P Solutions
The engin ed oe sn ot
start . The HOLD function or Distanc eP ilo tD ISTR ONIC is activated.X
Deactivat et he HOLD function ( Y
page 148) or Distanc eP ilo t
DISTRONIC ( Y
page 146).X
Tr yt os ta rt th ee ng in ea gain .
The engin ed oe sn ot
start .T he starter moto r
can be heard. R
There is am alfunction in th ee ng in ee lectronics.R
There is am alfunction in th ef ue ls upply.
Before attemptin gtos ta rt th ee ng in ea gain :X
Tur nt he SmartKey bac ktop osition

Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Only the red segments in
the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning
display sa re lit. You also
hear aw arning tone for
approximately two sec-
onds.
Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately 20 seconds, and
the indicator lamp in the
Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC button
lights up. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has been deacti-
vated. X
If problems persist, have Parking Assist PARKTRONIC checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Only the red segments in
the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning
display sa re lit. Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC is
deactivated after
approximately five sec-
onds. The Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or malfunctioning. X
Clean the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors ( Y
page 242).X
Switch the ignition back on.
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves. X
Check to see if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC functions in ad ifferent
location.
Parking Guidance
Important safety notes Parking Guidance is an electronic parking aid
with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to measure
the road on both sides of the vehicle. As uitable
parking space is indicated by the parking sym-
bol. You receive steering instructions when
parking. You can also still use Active Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC ( Y
page 149).
Parking Guidance is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering, parking and exiting a
parking space. Make sure that there are no per-
sons, animals or object sint he maneuvering
area when you are maneuvering or parking.
G WARNING
If object sa re located above or below the
detection range, Active Parking Assist may
steer too early. This could cause ac ollision. There is ar isk of an accident.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in these
types of situation.
! If they cannot be avoided, drive over obsta-
cles such as curbs slowly and at an obtuse
angle. Otherwise, you may damage the
wheels or tires.
If Active Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated, Parking Guidance is also unavailable.
Parking Guidance may also display spaces not
suitable for parking, e.g.: R
where parking or stopping is prohibited R
in front of driveways or entrances and exits R
on unsuitable surfaces
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces: R
paralle ltot he direction of travel R
on straight roads, not bends R
that are on the same level as the road, i.e. not
on the pavement, for example. Parking Guid-
ance may not detect flat curbs152
Driving systems
Driving and parking

Settings menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, in the Sett. menu you have the follow-
ing options: R
Changing the instrumen tc luster settings
( Y
page 172)R
Changing the light settings ( Y
page 172)R
Changing the vehicle settings ( Y
page 173)R
Changing the convenience settings
( Y
page 174)R
Restoring the factory settings ( Y
page 175)
Instrument cluster Selecting the distance unit The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: func-
tion allow sy ou to choose whether certain dis-
play sa ppear in kilometers or miles in the mul-
tifunction display. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: func-
tion.
The current setting km or miles appears.X
Press the v button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distance
applie st o:R
the digital speedometer in the Trip menuR
the odometer and trip odometer R
the trip computer R
the current consumption and the range R
navigation instructions in the Navi menuR
cruise control R
Distanc eA ssist DISTRONICR
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting permanent display
The Permanent Display: function allow sy ou
to choose whether the multifunction display
always shows the outside temperature or the
speed.
The speed display is inverse to the speedome-
ter. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Permanent Display: function.
The current setting, Outside Temperature
or Speedometer [km/h] or Speedometer
[mph] ,a ppears. X
To change the setting: press v again.
Lights Setting the daytime running lamps This function is not available in Canada. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Light submenu. X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Daytime Running Lights function.
If the Daytime Running Lights function has
been switched on, the cone of light and the

Setting the ambient lighting color X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Light submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Amb. Light Col. function.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to set the color
to SOLAR , SOLAR Orange or SOLAR Red .X
Press the v or 8 button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround light-
ing and exterior lighting delayed switch-
off X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Lights submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press d or c to select the Surround
Lighting function.
If the Surround Lighting function is activa-
ted, the multifunction display shows the light
cone and the area around the vehicle in
orange. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
Deactivating exterior lighting delayed switch-off
temporarily: X
Before leaving the vehicle, turn the SmartKey
to position

X
Press the d or c button to select the
Automatic Door Lock function.
When the Automatic Door Lock function is
activated, the multifunction display shows the
left-hand vehicle door in orange. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic locking
feature, see ( Y
page 71).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal If you switch on the Acoustic Lock function, an
acoustic signal sounds when you lock the vehi-
cle. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Vehicle submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the 7 symbol in the multifunction display
lights up orange. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
Comfort
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXI Tf eature
G WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steerin gw heel, you and other vehicle
occupant s–p articularly children –c ould
become trapped. There is ar isk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped: R
press one of the memory function position
buttons, or R
move the switch for steerin gw heel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steerin gw heel is moving.
The adjustmen tp rocess is stopped. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience submenu. X
Press v to confirm. X
Using d or c ,s elect the Easy Entry/
Exit function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit function is activated,
the multifunction display shows the steering
wheel in orange. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature ( Y
page 89).
Switching the seat belt adjustment on/off X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience submenu. X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Belt Adjustment function.
When the Belt Adjustment function is acti-
vated, the seat belt is displayed in orange in
the multifunction display. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment, see
( Y
page 42).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off This function is only availabl ew hen the vehicle is
equipped with the electrical fold-in function.
This function is only availabl einC anada.
When you activat et he Auto. Mirror Folding
function, the exterior mirrors are folded in when
the vehicle is locked.
If you have switched on the Auto. Mirror
Folding function and you fold in the exterior
mirrors using the button on the door
( Y
page 91), they will not fold out automatically.
The exterior mirrors can then only be folded out
using the button on the door. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience submenu. X
Press v to confirm.174
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays