2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS Owners Manual

Cockpit
Function Page
C
Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers 126
D
Combination switch 96

Instrumen tc luster
Function Pag e
C
Speedometer wit hs egments 16 3
Warning and indicator lamps:
Electric parking brak e( red) 20 6
I US Ao nl y
$ Canad ao nl y
$ Electric parking brak e
(yellow)
20 6

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
C
Multifunction display 165
D
Multimedi as ystem display

Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
C
Multimedia system 212
D
r Seat heating
87

Center console, lower section
Function Page
n
Stowage compartment 220
Ashtray 223
Cigarett el ighter 223
Socket 223
o
Selector lever 122
p
Stowage compartment
Cup holder 221 Function Page
q
Stowage compartmen tw ith
Media Interface 219
r
Roof switch cover 78
s
Multimedia system control-
ler
t
c Manual driv ep rogram for
th ea utomatic transmission
126Center console 35
At ag lance

Overhea dc ontrol panel
Function Page
C
= Switches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off
99
D
J Switches the interior
lighting on/off
99

Door contro lp an el
Function Page
C
Opens th ed oo r 71
D
67 Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
71

Panic alarm X
To activate: press 3 button C for at
least one second.
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed. X
To deactivate: press 3 button C again.
or X
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or X
Press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the vehicle.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces
to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises: R
Seat belt system R
Air bags
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all
vehicle occupants: R
have fastened their seat belts correctly
( Y
page 41)R
have the seat and head restraint adjusted
properly ( Y
page 84)
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position ( Y
page 84). You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deploye d( Y
page 43).
An air bag supplements ac orrectly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if, in the event of an accident, the protection
offered by the seat belt is sufficient, the air bags
are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only
the air bags that increase protection in that par-
ticular accident situation are deployed. How-
ever, seat belts and air bags generally do not
protect against object sp enetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
Information on restraint system operation can
be found under "Triggering of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices and air bags" ( Y
page 50).
See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
children traveling with you in the vehicle as well
as on child restraint systems ( Y
page 53).
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even
fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify components of the
restraint system to accommodate ap erson with
disabilities, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details. USA only: for further
information contact our Customer Assistance
Center at 1-80 0F OR-MERCEDES
(1 ‑ 800 ‑ 367 ‑ 6372).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
driving aids which have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at38
Occupant safety
Safety