2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS key

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

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

Brake fluid
Displa ym essage ............................ 184
Note s. ............................................ 293
Brake forc ed istribution
see EBD (electroni cb rake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 60
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 59
BAS .................................................. 57
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 293
Displa ym essage ............................ 179
EBD .................................................. 63
High-performance brake system .... 137
Important safety notes .................. 136
Maintenance .................................. 137
Parking brake ................................ 132
Riding tip s. ..................................... 136
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Breakdow na ssistance
Reflective safety jacke t. ................. 244
Where will If ind...? ........................ 244
see Fla tt ire
see Towing away
Brightness contro l( in strument
cluste rl ig hting) ................................... 32
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
California
Important notic ef or retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up am alfunction
see Displa ym essages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Ca rw as h. ....................................... 238
Exhaus tp ip e. ................................. 243
Exterior lights ................................ 242
Matte finish ................................... 240
Note s. ............................................ 238
Paint .............................................. 240 Power washe r. ............................... 239
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 242
Sensors ......................................... 242
Washing by hand ........................... 239
Wheel s. .......................................... 241
Window s. ....................................... 241
Wipe rb lade s. ................................. 241
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 169
Cente rc on sole
Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automati cl oc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey ). ....... 65
Changin gb ulbs
Sid em arker lamps (rear) ............... 101
Child
Restraint system .............................. 55
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 56
On the front-passenger sea t. ........... 55
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 56
Children
Specia ls ea tb el tr etractor ............... 54
Childre nint he vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 53
Cigarette lighter ................................ 223
Cleaning
Mirror turn signa l. .......................... 242
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 104
Automati cc limate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 106
Controlling automaticall y. .............. 109
Cooling with ai rd ehumidifica tion .. 108
Defrosting the window s. ................ 111
Defrosting the windshield .............. 110
Genera ln otes ................................ 104
Indicato rl am p. ............................... 109
Information abou tu si ng auto-
mati cc limate control ..................... 107
Ma xi mu mc ooling .......................... 111
Note sonu si ng the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 1056
Index

Callin gup( on-board computer) .... .1 78
Driving systems ............................ .1 93
Engine ............................................ 190
General notes ................................ 177
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 178
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 202
Lights ............................................. 189
Safety systems .............................. 179
SmartKey ....................................... 201
Tire s. .............................................. 196
Vehicle .......................................... .1 98
Distanc eP ilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 142
Calling up as pee d. ........................ 143
Cruise control lever ....................... 142
Displa yM essage ............................ 195
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 145
Driving tip s. ................................... 146
Function/note s. ............................ 140
Important safety notes .................. 141
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 145
Stopping ........................................ 144
Storing as peed .............................. 143
Switching off .................................. 146
Warning lamp ................................. 209
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Tri po dometer
Distance warnin g( wa rning lamp) .... 209
Distance warnin gf unction
Function/note s. ............................... 58
Doors
Automati cl oc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
Automati cl oc king (switch) ............... 71
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey ). ...................................... 65
Control panel ................................... 37
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Emergency locking ........................... 72
Emergency unlocking ....................... 72
Important safety notes .................... 70
Opening (fro mi nside ). ..................... 71
Overview .......................................... 70
Drinking and driving ......................... 134
Drive program
Automati ct ransmissio n. ................ 125 Displa y. .......................................... 122
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AM Gv ehicles) ............... 175
Driver's door
see Doors
Drivin ga broad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 238
Drivin gonf loo de dr o
ads .................. 138
Drivin gs afety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 58
Drivin gs afety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIV EB RAK E. ............................ 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 59
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 60
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 57
Distance warning function ............... 58
EBD (electroni cb rake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 63
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 60
Important safety information ........... 56
Overview .......................................... 56
Drivin gs ystem
AMG sports suspension
(Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ............... 149
Drivin gs ystems
Adaptive Damping System ............. 149
ATTENTIO NA SSIST ........................ 158
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 159
Cruise control ................................ 138
Displa ym essage ............................ 193
DISTRONIC PLU S. .......................... 140
HOLD function ............................... 148
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 161
Lane Tracking packag e. ................. 159
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
PARKTRONIC ................................. 149
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 154
Drivin gt ips
Automati ct ransmission ................. 125
Brakes ........................................... 136
Break-in perio d. ............................. 115
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONIC ............. 146
Downhil lg radient ........................... 136
Drinking and driving ....................... 134
Driving in winter ............................. 138
Driving on floode dr oads ................ 1388
Index

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

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

Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) ............................................. .2 15
Connecting (device manager) ....... .2 16
Frequencies ................................... 288
Installatio n. .................................... 288
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Transmissio no utput (maximum ). ... 288
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .6 6
MOExtended tires .............................. 247
Mountin gw heels
Lowering the vehicl e. ..................... 284
Mounting an ew whee l. .................. 283
Preparing the vehicl e. ................... .2 81
Raising the vehicle ......................... 281
Removing aw heel .......................... 283
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 281
MP3
Operation ....................................... 169
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Multifunctio nd isplay
Function/notes ............................ .1 65
Permanent displa y. ........................ 172
Multifunctio ns teering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 164
Overview .......................................... 33
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .2 12
Music files
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
N
Navigation
Entering ad es tination .................... 213
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 167
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211 Navigation menu
Important safety notes .................. 167
NECK-PRO hea dr estraints
Important safety notes .................... 52
Operation ......................................... 52
Resetting triggered .......................... 53
Note sonb reaking-i nan ew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 115
O Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 43
Automati cm easures afte rana cci-
dent ................................................. 53
Bel tw ar ning ..................................... 42
Childre nint he vehicl e. .................... 53
Important safety notes .................... 38
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 38
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicl e. .......................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 53
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 38
Sea tb el t. ......................................... 39
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 166
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 175
Assistance menu ........................... 170
Audio menu ................................... 168
Convenience submenu .................. 174 Index 13