2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS interior lights

Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 22
Introductio n. .......................................... 22
Operation ............................................... 22
Introduction ......................................... 23
Protecting the environment .................. .2 3
Genuine Mercedes-Ben zp art s. .............. 23
Operator's Manual ................................. 24
Service and vehicle operation ............... .2 4
Operating safety .................................... 26
QR codes for the rescue card ............... .2 8
Data stored in the vehicl e. ..................... 28
Informatio nonc opyright ....................... 30
At ag la nce ........................................... 31
Cockpi t. ................................................. 31
Instrument cluste r. ................................ 32
Multifunctio ns teering whee l. ................ 33
Center consol e. ..................................... 34
Overhead contro lp an el ........................ .3 6
Doo rc ontro lp an el ................................. 37
Safety ................................................... 38
Panic alar m. ........................................... 38
Occupant safety .................................... 38
Childre nint he vehicl e. .......................... 53
Pets in the vehicl e. ................................ 56
Driving safety systems ........................... 56
Protection against theft ........................ .6 3
Opening and closing ........................... 65
SmartKey ............................................... 65
Doors ..................................................... 70
Trunk ..................................................... 72
Side windows ......................................... 74
Roof ...................................................... .7 7
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 84
Correct driver's seat position ............... .8 4
Seats ..................................................... 84
Steering wheel ....................................... 88
Mirror s. .................................................. 90 Memory function ................................... 93
Lights and windshield wipers ............ 95
Exterior lighting ..................................... 95
Interior lighting ...................................... 99
Replacing bulb s. .................................... 99
Windshield wipers ................................ 101
Climate control ................................. 104
Overview of climate control systems ... 104
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 108
Setting the ai rv ents ............................ 113
Drivin ga nd parking .......................... 115
Note sonb reaking-in an ew vehicl e. .... 115
Driving ................................................. 115
DYNAMIC SELECT button .................... 121
Automati ct ransmissio n. ...................... 122
Refueling ............................................. 129
Parking ................................................ 131
Driving tip s. ......................................... 134
Driving systems ................................... 138
On-board computer and displays .... 163
Important safety notes ........................ 163
Displays and operation ........................ 163
Menu sa nd submenus ......................... 166
Displa ym essages ................................ 177
Warning and indicator lamps .............. 202
Multimedi as ystem ........................... 211
Genera ln otes ...................................... 211
Important safety notes ........................ 211
Function restrictions ............................ 211
Operating system ................................ 212
Stowag ea nd features ...................... 219
Stowag ea reas ..................................... 219
Feature s. ............................................. 221
Maintenanc ea nd care ...................... 233
Engine compartment ........................... 233
Overview of the engine compartment .. 2372
Contents

LLamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................ .1 71
Display message ............................ 193
Function/informatio n. ................... 161
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 175
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Light function, active
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
Light senso r( display message) ....... 189
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rio rl ig hting delaye ds wi tch-off ....... 173
Active light function ......................... 97
Automati ch eadlamp mod e. ............. 95
Cornering light function ................... 97
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 97
Hig hb ea mf lashe r. ........................... 96
High-beam headlamp s. .................... 96
Light switch ..................................... 95
Low-bea mh eadlamp s. ..................... 96
Parking lamps .................................. 96
Rear fog lamp .................................. 96
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 173
Standing lamps ................................ 96
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/of f( on -board com-
puter) ............................................. 172
Switching the exterio rl ig hting
delaye ds wi tch-off on/of f( on -
board computer) ............................ 173
Switching the surround lighting
on/of f( on -board computer) .......... 173
Turn signal s. .................................... 96
see Interior lighting
see Replacing the bulbs
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c. ....................................... 71 Emergency locking ........................... 72
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 71
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 174
Low-b eam he adlamps
Di
spla ym essage ............................ 189
Replacing bulb s. ............................ 100
Switching on/of f. ............................. 96
Luggag ec over
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support ................................... 87
M M+S tires ............................................ 262
MAGIC SK YC ON TROL ......................... 82
Malfunctio nm essage
see Displa ym essages
Matte finis h( clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 240
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 227
Displa ym essage ............................ 184
Emergency cal l. ............................. 225
Genera ln otes ................................ 224
MB info cal lb ut ton ........................ 226
Remote fault diagnosi s. ................. 227
Roadsid ea ssis tance button ........... 226
Self-test ......................................... 224
System .......................................... 224
Mechanical key
Function/note s. ............................... 67
Genera ln otes .................................. 67
Inserting .......................................... 67
Locking vehicl e. ............................... 72
Removing ......................................... 67
Unlocking the driver' sd oo r. ............. 72
Medi aI nt erface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 169
Memory function ................................. 93
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 154
Messag em emory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 17812
Index

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
Safety Z

G WARNING
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, the front-passenge rf ront air bag is
disabled. It wil ln ot be deploye dint he event of
an accident and cannot perform its intended
protective function. Ap erso nint he front-
passenger seat coul dt hen, for example, come
into contact with the vehicle's interior, espe-
cially if the perso niss itting too close to the
dashboard. This pose sani ncreased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
When the front-passenge rs eat is occupied,
alway se nsure that:R
the classification of the perso nint he front-
passenger seat is correct and the front-
passenger front air bag is enabled or disa-
ble dina ccordance with the perso nint he
front-passenge rs eatR
the front-passenge rs eat has been moved
back as far back as possible. R
the perso niss eated correctly.
Make sure ,b oth before and during the jour-
ney, that the status of the front-passenger
front air bag is correct.
G WARNING
If you secure ac hild in ar earward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenge rs eat
and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, the front-passenge rf ront air bag
can deploy in the event of an accident. The
child coul dbes truck by the air bag .T his poses
an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that the front-passenge rf ront air
bag has been deactivated. The PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use ar earward-facing child restraint
on as eat protected by an ACTIVE FRONT AIR-
BAG in front of it; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
to the child can occur.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
stays off, do not instal lar earward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenge rs eat.
You can find more information on OCS under
"Problems with the Occupant Classification Sys-
tem" ( Y
pag e4 9). G WARNING
If you secure ac hild in af orward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenge rs eat
and you position the front-passenge rs eat too
close to the dashboard, in the event of an
accident, the child could: R
come into contact with the vehicle's inte-
rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp is lit, for example R
be struck by the air bag if the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off
This poses an increased risk of injury or even
fatal injury.
Move the front-passenge rs eat as far back as
possible .A lways make sure that the shoulder
bel ts trap is correctly routed from the vehicle
bel tg uide to the shoulde rb el tg uide on the
child restraint system. The shoulde rb el ts trap
must be routed forwards and downwards
from the vehicl eb el tg uide. Always observe
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions.
If OCS determines that: R
The front-passenge rs eat is unoccupied ,t he
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up after the system self-test and
remains lit. This indicates that the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. R
The front-passenge rs eat is occupied by a
child of up to twelve months old, in as tandard
child restraint system, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp lights up after the
system self-test and remains lit. This indi-
cates that the front-passenge rf ront air bag is
deactivated.
But even in the case of at welve-month-old
child ,inas tandard child restraint system, the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp can
go out after the system self-test. This indi-
cates that the front-passenge rf ront air bag is
activated. The result of the classification is
dependent on, among other factors, the child
restraint system and the child's stature. Make
sure that the conditions for ac orrect classi-
ficatio na re met. If the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp remains off, do not install
ac hild restraint system on the front-
pa ss
enger seat.Occupant safety 47
Safety Z

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

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