2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS jump start

ASSYST PLU S. ..................................... 237
Care ..................................................... 238
Breakdow na ssistance ..................... 244
Where will If ind...? .............................. 244
Fla tt ire ................................................ 246
Battery (vehicle ). ................................. 251
Jump-starting ....................................... 253
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 256
Fuses ................................................... 258
Wheel sa nd tires ............................... 260
Important safety note s. ....................... 260
Operatio n. ........................................... 260
Winter operatio n. ................................. 262
Tire pressure ....................................... 263
Loading the vehicl e. ............................. 271
All abou tw heel sa nd tire s. ................. .2 73
Changing aw heel ................................ 280
Whee la nd tire combinations .............. .2 84
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 285
Technical data ................................... 288
Information regarding technical data ... 288
Vehicle electronics .............................. 288
Identification plates ............................ .2 89
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 290
Vehicle data ......................................... 295 Contents 3

Assistance men u( on-boar dc om-
puter) .................................................. 170
ASSYS TP LUS
Dis playin gas ervic em essage ........ 237
Hiding as ervic em essage .............. 237
Resetting th es ervic ei nterval dis-
play ................................................ 237
Se rvice message ............................ 237
Spe cial servic er equirements ........ .2 38
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 64
Function .......................................... .6 4
Switching off the alarm .................... 64
ATTENTIO NA SSIS T
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displa ym essage ............................ 193
Function/note s. ............................ 158
Audi om en u( on -board computer) .... 168
Audi os ystem
see Digital Operator's Manual
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie ds pecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifie ds pecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
see Lights
Automatic car was h( ca re) ............... 238
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
sto pf unction) .................................... 119
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/sto pf unction) .......................... 119
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 95
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lp osition ............. 125
Changing gea r. .............................. 125
Displa ym essage ............................ 198
Drive progra m. ............................... 125
Drive progra md is play .................... 122
Driving tip s. ................................... 125
DYNAMIC SELECT button .............. 121
Emergency running mod e. ............. 129
Eng ag
ing drive position .................. 124
Engaging neutral ............................ 123
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 123
Engaging reverse gea r. .................. 123 Engaging the park position ............ 123
Gearshift recommendation ............ 128
Kickdow n. ...................................... 125
Manua ls hifting .............................. 126
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ...... 175
Overview ........................................ 122
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Pulling away ................................... 118
Selector lever ................................ 122
Starting the engine ........................ 117
Steering whee lp addl es hifters ...... 126
Transmission position display ........ 122
Transmission positions .................. 124
Automatic transmissio ne mer-
genc ym ode ....................................... 129
B Back button ....................................... 212
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 57
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 67
Replacing ......................................... 68
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 253
Displa ym essage ............................ 191
Important safety notes .................. 251
Jump starting ................................. 253
Overview ........................................ 251
Belt
see Sea tb el ts
Bel tw arning ......................................... 42
Blind Spo tA ssis t
Activating/deactivating ................. 171
Displa ym essage ............................ 194
Notes/function .............................. 159
Bluetooth ®
Searching for am obil ep hone ........ 215
Searching for am obil ep hone
(device manager ). .......................... 216
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Telephony ...................................... 215
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System) Index 5

Driving on we tr oads ...................... 138
Exhaus tc heck ............................... 134
Fuel ................................................ 134
Genera l. ......................................... 134
Hydroplaning ................................. 138
Icy roa ds ur faces ........................... 138
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 137
Snow chains .................................. 262
Subjecting brakes to al oa d. .......... 136
We tr oa ds ur face ........................... 136
DVD video
Operating (on-boar dc omputer) ..... 169
se ea ls oD igita lO pe rator' sM an -
ua l. ................................................. 211
DYNAMIC SELECT button .................. 121
E EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 174
Function/note s. ............................... 89
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsiv e. ............................ 90
Function/note s. ............................... 89
Switching on/of f. .......................... 174
EBD (electroni cb rake forc ed istri-
bution)
Displa ym essage ............................ 181
Function/note s. ............................... 63
EC Od isplay
Function/note s. ............................ 135
On-board compute r. ...................... 166
EC Os tart/sto pf unction
Automati ce ngine start .................. 119
Automati ce ngine switch-off .......... 119
Deactivating/activating ................. 120
Genera li nformation ....................... 119
Important safety notes .................. 119
Introduction ................................... 118
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automati cm easures afte rana cci-
dent ................................................. 53
Emergenc yr elease
Driver's doo r. ................................... 72
Trunk ............................................... 74 Vehicl e. ............................................ 72
Emergenc ys pare wheel
Genera ln otes ................................ 286
Important safety notes .................. 285
Removing ....................................... 286
Storage location ............................ 286
Stowing .......................................... 286
Technical data ............................... 286
Emergenc yT ensionin gD ev ices
Activation ......................................... 50
Emission sc on trol
Service and warranty information .... 24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 207
Displa ym essage ............................ 190
ECO start/stop function ................ 118
Engine number ............................... 290
Irregula rr unning ............................ 120
Jump-starting ................................. 253
Starting problems .......................... 120
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 118
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 118
Switching off .................................. 131
Tow-starting (vehicle ). .................... 258
Engine electronics
Note s. ............................................ 288
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 235
Ad di tives ........................................ 293
Checking the oi ll ev el ..................... 234
Checking the oi ll ev el using the
dipstick .......................................... 234
Displa ym essage ............................ 191
Filling capacity ............................... 293
Genera ln otes ................................ 292
Note sa bout oi lg rade s. .................. 292
Note sono il level/consumption .... 234
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ................ 175
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
ESP ®
(Electroni cS tability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 175
Characteristics ................................. 61 Index 9

Google™ Local Search
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

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The engine cannot be
started using the Smart-
Key. The on-board voltage is too low. X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work: X
Check the starter battery and charge it if necessary ( Y
page 253).
or X
Jump-start the vehicle ( Y
page 253).
or X
Consult aq ualified specialist workshop.
The engine cannot be
started using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey is in
the vehicle. The vehicle is locked. X
Unlock the vehicle and try to start the vehicle again.
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged. X
Check the SmartKey battery ( Y
page 68) and replace it if necessary
( Y
page 68).
If this does not work: X
Start your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
There is interference from ap owerful source of radio waves.X
Start your vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
You have lost aS mart-
Key. X
Have the SmartKey deactivated at aq ualified specialist workshop.X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers. X
If necessary, have the locks changed as well.
You have lost the
mechanical key. X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers. X
If necessary, have the locks changed as well.
The side windows cannot
be opened or closed
using the convenience
opening/closing fea-
ture. The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged. X
Check the SmartKey battery ( Y
page 68) and replace it if necessary
( Y
page 68).
Doors
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could: R
operate the vehicle's equipment. Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they: R
release the parking brake R
shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P R
start the engine
There is ar isk of an accident and injury.
Never leave children or animals unattended in
the vehicle.70
Doors
Opening and closing

Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes Specia lt ool sa nd expert knowledg ea re required
when working on the battery ,e .g .r emova la nd
installation. Yo us houl dt herefore have al lw or k
involving the battery carrie do ut at aq uali fied
specialist workshop.
G WARNING
Wor kc arrie do ut incorrectly on the battery
can lead ,f or example, to as hort circui ta nd
thu sd amag et he vehicl ee le ctronics .T hi sc an
lead to functio nr estrictions applying to
safety-relevant systems, e.g .t he lighting sys-
tem, the ABS (anti-lock braking system )ort he
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program). The oper-
ating safety of your vehicl em ay be restricted.
Yo uc ould lose contro loft he vehicle, for
example: R
when braking R
in the event of abrupt steering maneuvers
and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the roa dc onditions
There is ar is kofana ccident.
In the event of as hort circui tora similar inci-
dent, contact aq uali fied specialist workshop
immediately. Do not drive any further .Y ou
shoul dh av ea ll work involving the battery car-
rie do ut at aq uali fied specialist workshop.
For further informatio na bout ABS and ESP ®
,
see ( Y
page 57 )a nd ( Y
page 60).
G WARNING
Electrostati cb uild -u pc an lead to the creation
of sparks, which could ignite the highl ye xplo-
sive gases of ab at tery .T here is ar is kofa n
explosion.
Before handling the battery ,t ouch the vehicle
body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highl yf lammabl eg as mixture form sw he n
charging the battery as well as when jump-start-
ing. Alway sm ak es ur et ha tn either yo un or the bat-
tery is electrostaticall yc harged. Ab uild -u po f
electrostatic charge can be caused ,f or exam-
ple: R
by wearing clothing made from synthetic
fibers R
du etof rictio nb et ween clothing and seats R
if yo up us horp ul lt he battery across the car-
pe toro the rs yn theti cm at erialsR
if yo uw ip et he battery with ac loth
G WARNING
During the charging process ,ab at tery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If as hort circui to ccurs or
sparks are created ,t he hydrogen ga sc an
ignite .T here is ar is kofane xplosion.R
Make sure tha tt he positive terminal of a
connected battery does not come into con-
tact with vehicl ep ar ts.R
Never place meta lo bj ects or tool sonab at -
tery. R
It is important tha ty ou observe the descri-
be do rder of the battery terminal sw he n
connecting and disconnecting ab at tery.R
Whe nj ump-starting ,m ak es ur et ha tt he
battery pole sw it hi de ntical polarity are
connected. R
It is particularly important to observe the
describe do rder when connecting and dis-
connecting the jumper cables. R
Never connect or disconnect the battery
terminal sw hile the engine is running.
G WARNING
Battery aci disc austic .T here is ar is kofi njury.
Avoi dc ontact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do
not inhal ea ny battery gases .Don ot lean over
the battery .K ee pc hildren away from batter-
ies. Wash away battery aci di mmediatel yw it h
plenty of clean water and see km edica la tten-
tion.
H Environmental note
Batterie sc ontain pollu-
tants .Itisi llegal to dispose
of them with the householdBattery (vehicle) 251
Breakdo wn assis tance Z

Charging th eb attery
G WARNING
During chargin ga nd jump-starting, explosive
gases can escape from th eb attery. Ther eisa
ris kofane xp losion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilatio nw hile chargin ga nd jump-starting.
Do no tl ean ove rab attery.
G WARNING
Battery acid is caustic .T her eisar is kofi njury.
Avoid contac tw it hs ki n, eyes or clothing .D o
no ti nhale any battery gases .Don ot lean over
th eb attery. Keep childre na way from batter-
ies. Wash away battery acid immediately with
plenty of clean wate ra nd seek medical atten-
tion.
G WARNING
Ad ischarged battery can freez eatt em pera-
tures below freezing point. When jump-start-
ing th ev ehicle or chargin gt he battery, gases
can escape from th eb attery. Ther eisar is ko f
an explosion. Allow th ef roze nb attery to thaw out before
chargin gitorj ump-starting.
! Only use battery chargers wit ham aximum
chargin gv oltage of 14.8 V.
! Only charge th eb attery usin gt he jump-
starting connection point.
The jump-startin gc onnection poin tisint he
engin ec ompartment.
If th ei ndicator/warning lamps do no tl ight up at
low temperatures, it is ver yl ikely that th ed is-
charge db attery has frozen .Int hi sc ase, you
may neither charge th eb attery no rj ump-start
th ev ehicle .T he servic el ife of at ha wed-out bat-
tery may be shorter. The starting characteristics
can be impaired, particularly at low tempera-
tures. Hav et he thawed-out battery checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Read th eb attery charger's operatin gi nstruc-
tions before chargin gt he battery.X
Open th eh ood. X
Connect th eb attery charge rtot he positive
terminal and ground poin tint he same order
as when connecting th ed onor battery in the
jump-startin gp rocedure ( Y
page 253).
Jump-starting For th ej ump-startin gp rocedure, use only th ej ump-startin gc onnection poin tint he engin ec om-
partment, consisting of ap ositiv et ermi nal and ag round point.
G WARNING
Battery acid is caustic .T her eisar is kofi njury.
Avoid contac tw it hs ki n, eyes or clothing .Don ot inhale any battery gases .Don ot lean ove rt he
battery. Keep childre na way from batteries .W ash away battery acid immediately wit hp lenty of
clean wate ra nd seek medical attention.
G WARNING
During chargin ga nd jump-starting, explosive gases can escape from th eb attery. Ther eisar isk
of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient ven-
tilatio nw hile chargin ga nd jump-starting. Do no tl ean ove rab attery.Jump-starting 253
Breakdown assistance Z

G WARNING
During the charging process ,ab attery produces hydrogen gas. If as hort circui to ccurs or sparks
are created ,t he hydrogen gas can ignite. There is ar isk of an explosion.R
Make sure that the positive terminal of ac onnected battery does not come into contact with
vehicl ep arts.R
Never place metal objects or tools on ab attery.R
It is important that you observe the described order of the battery terminal sw hen connecting
and disconnecting ab attery.R
When jump-starting, make sure that the battery pole sw ith identical polarity are connected.R
It is particularl yi mportant to observe the described order when connecting and disconnecting
the jumper cables. R
Never connect or disconnect the battery terminal sw hile the engine is running.
G WARNING
Ad ischarged battery can freeze at temperatures below freezing point. When jump-starting the
vehicl eorc harging the battery ,g ase sc an escap ef rom the battery .T here is ar isk of an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before charging it or jump-starting.
! Avoid repeated and lengthy starting attempts. Otherwise, the catalytic converter coul db e
damaged by the non-combusted fuel.
If the indicator/warning lamp sdon ot light up at low temperatures, it is very likel yt hat the dis-
charge db attery has frozen. In this case, you may neither charge the battery nor jump-start the
vehicle. The service life of at hawed-out battery may be shorter. The starting characteristics can be
impaired ,p articularl yatl ow temperatures. Have the thawed-out battery checked at aq ualified
specialist workshop.
Do not start the vehicl eu sing ar api dc harging device. If you rv ehicle's battery is discharged, the
engine can be jump-started from another vehicl eorf rom as econd battery using jumper cables.
Observe the following points: R
The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible ,j ump-
start the vehicl eu sing as econd battery or aj ump-starting device.R
You may only jump-start the vehicl ew hen the engine and exhaust system are cold.R
Do not start the engine if the battery is frozen. Let the battery thaw first. R
Only jump-start from batterie sw ith a12Vv oltag er ating.R
Only use jumper cables which have as ufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.R
If the battery is full yd ischarged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected for
af ew minutes before attempting to start. This charge st he battery slightly.R
Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Make sure that: R
The jumper cables are not damaged. R
Bare parts of the terminal clamp do not come into contact with other metal parts while the jumper
cables are connected to the ba ttery.R
The jumper cables cannot come into contact with parts which can move when the engine is
running, such as the V-belt pulley or the fan. X
Secure the vehicl ebya pplying the electric parking brake.X
Shift the transmission to position ] .254
Jump-starting
Breakdown assistance