2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS 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

1, 2, 3. ..12 Vs ocket
see Sockets
AABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 179
Function/notes ................................ 57
Important safety notes .................... 57
Warnin gl amp ................................ .2 04
Accident
Automatic measure sa fter an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Activatin gm edia mode
General notes ................................ 217
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 108
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 171
Display message ............................ 184
Function/notes ................................ 58
Active light function ............................ 97
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 59
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 60
Adaptive Dampin gS ystem
Function/notes ............................ .1 49
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 189
Function/notes ................................ 97
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 293
Address book
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Adjustin gt he volume
Multimedi as ystem ........................ 212
Ai rb ags
Deployment ..................................... 50
Display message ............................ 187
Front ai rb ag (driver, front
passenger ). ...................................... 44
Head bag ......................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction ..................................... 43 Knee bag .......................................... 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Si de
impact ai rb ag .......................... 44
Ai rv ents
Important safety notes .................. 113
Setting .......................................... .1 13
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCAR Fv ents ............................ .1 14
Setting the center ai rv ents ........... 113
Setting the sid ea ir vents .............. .1 13
Switching AIRSCAR Fo n/off ............ 87
Air-conditionin gs ystem
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE ............................................. 81
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 88
Switching on/off .............................. 87
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 114
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 64
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 64
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 64
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 172
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 173
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 175
AMG sports suspension
(Mercedes-AMG SLC 43)
Function/notes ............................ .1 49
Anti-loc kb raking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 223
Assistanc ed isplay (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .1 704
Index

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

Deactivating/activating (except
SLC 43 AMG ). .................................. 61
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ................. 62
Display message ............................ 179
Function/note s. ............................... 60
Genera ln otes .................................. 60
Important safety information ........... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 205
ETS/4ETS (Electroni cT raction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 60
Exhaus tc heck ................................... 134
Exhaus tp ipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 243
Exterior lighting
Setting options ................................ 95
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 92
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 174
Folding in/out (automatically ). ........ 91
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 91
Ou tofp osition (troubleshooting ). .... 92
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 93
Storing the parking position ............. 92
Eyeglasse sc om partment ................. 220
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 213
Filler cap
see Refueling
Fillin gc apacitie s( Technical data) ... 290
First-ai dk it ......................................... 244
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s. ......................... 247
Preparing the vehicl e. .................... 246
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 247
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 232
Frequencies
Mobil ep hone ................................. 288
Two-way radio ................................ 288 Fuel
Additives ........................................ 292
Consumption statistics .................. 166
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 166
Displaying the rang e. ..................... 166
Driving tip s. ................................... 134
Fue lg auge ....................................... 32
Grade (gasoline ). ........................... 291
Important safety notes .................. 291
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Refueling ........................................ 129
Tank content/reserve fue l. ............ 291
Fue lf ille rf lap
Opening ......................................... 130
Fue ll evel
Calling up the rang e( on -board
computer) ...................................... 166
Fue lt ank
Capacity ........................................ 291
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Fus ea llocatio nc hart (vehicl et ool
kit) ...................................................... 245
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 258
Before changing ............................. 258
Fus eb ox in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 259
Fus eb ox in the trunk ..................... 259
Important safety notes .................. 258
G
Garag ed oo ro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 231
Genera ln otes ................................ 228
Important safety notes .................. 228
Opening/closing the garag ed oo r. .2 30
Problems whe np rogramming ....... .2 30
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 229
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 229
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG SLC 43) ......... 175
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box .......................................... .2 1910
Index

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

General note s. .............................. .1 18
Q QR code
Mercedes-Ben zG uide Ap p. ................ 1
Rescue car d. ................................... .2 8
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
R RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 175
Radio
Selecting as tation ........................ .1 68
see Digita lO perator's Manual
Radio mode
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sio nint he vehicle
Declaratio nofc onformity ................ 26
Readin gl amp ....................................... 99
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 189
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear vie wc amera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 242
Display in the multimedi as ystem .. 155
Function/notes ............................ .1 54
Switching on/off ........................... 155
Rear window defroster
General notes ................................ 111
Problem (malfunction) ................... 112
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Rear-vie wm irror
Anti-glare (manual ). ......................... 90
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 92
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 294
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 129
Refueling proces s. ......................... 130
see Fuel Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 229
Replacing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ................... 100
Important safety notes .................... 99
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 100
Low-beam headlamps .................... 100
Overview of bul bt ype s. ................. 100
Reportin gs afety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fue lt ank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 192
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Residual heat (climate control) ....... .1 12
Restrain ts ystem
Display message .............. .............. 185
Introdu cti on ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 123
Reversibl ef loor panel (trunk) .......... 221
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 74
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 189
Roadside Assistanc e( breakdown) .... 25
Roof
Display message ............................ 200
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 78
Opening/closing (with SmartKey ). ... 79
Overview .......................................... 77
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 83
Relocking ......................................... 79
Roof carrier ........................................ 221
Roof switch .......................................... 78
Route guidance
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Route guidance active ..................... .1 67Index 15