2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS start stop button

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

SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 68
Changing the programming ............ .6 6
Checkin gt he battery ...................... .6 8
Display message ............................ 201
Doo rc entral locking/unlocking ....... 65
Important safety note s. ................... 65
Los s. ................................................ 69
Mechanical key ................................ 67
Opening/closing the roo f. ............... 79
Overview .......................................... 65
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 116
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 69
Starting the engine ........................ 118
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Sno wc hains ...................................... 262
Sockets
Center console .............................. 223
Genera ln otes ................................ 223
Sound
Switching on/of f. .......................... 212
Special seat belt retractor .................. 54
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 167
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 163
Selecting the display uni t. .............. 172
Sport handlin gm ode
Activating/deactivating
(Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ................. 62
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Standin gl amps
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
Switching on/of f. ............................. 96
Start/sto pf unction
see ECO start/stop function
Startin g( engine ) ................................ 117
Steering
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 89
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 88
Butto no verview ............................... 33 Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 164
Important safety notes .................... 88
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 93
Steering whee lp addle shifters ........ 126
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 175
Stowag ea reas ................................... 219
Stowag ec om partments
Armrest (under ). ............................ 219
Cente r console .............................. 220
C u ph olders ................................... 221
Door ............................................... 220
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 220
Glove box ....................................... 219
Important safety information ......... 219
Rear wall ........................................ 220
Stowag en et ................................... 220
Stowag en et ....................................... 220
Summe rt ires ..................................... 262
Sun visor ............................................ 222
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 173
Switchin ga ir-recirculatio nm ode
on/off ................................................. 112
Switchin gonm edi am ode
Via the device list .......................... 217
T
Tachometer ........................................ 163
Tail lamps
Displa ym essage ............................ 189
see Lights
Tank content
Fue lg auge ....................................... 32
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 290
Emergency spare whee l. ................ 286
Information .................................... 288
Tires/wheels ................................. 284
Vehicl ed at a. .................................. 295
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 227
Emergency cal l. ............................. 225
Genera ln otes ................................ 224
MB info cal lb ut ton ........................ 226
Roadsid eA ssistance button .......... 226
Self-test ......................................... 224 Index 17

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

The system does not deactivate: R
the side impact air bag R
the headbag R
the Emergency Tensionin gD evices
Requirements To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit: R
with the seat belt fastened correctly R
in an almost upright position with their back
against the seat backrest R
with their feet restin gont he floor, if possible
If the front passenger does not observe these
conditions, OCS may produce af alse classifica-
tion, e.g. because the front passenger: R
transfers their weight by supporting them-
selves on av ehicle armrestR
sits in such aw ay that their weight is raised
from the seat cushion
If you install ac hild restraint system on the
front-passenger seat, be sure to observe the
correc tp ositionin goft he child restraint system.
Never place object su nder or behind the child
restraint system, e.g. ac ushion. The entir eb ase
of the child restraint system must alway sr est on
the seat cushion of the front-passenger seat.
The backrest of the forward-facing child
restraint system must lie as flat as possible
against the backrest of the front-passenger
seat.
The child restraint system must not touch the
roof or be subjected to al oad by the head
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
and the head restraint position accordingly.
Only then can OCS be guaranteed to function
correctly. Always observe the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions. Occupant Classification System opera-
tion (OCS)
C
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp D
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
The indicator lamps inform you whether the
front-passenger front air bag is deactivated or
enabled. X
Press the Start/Stop button once or twice, or
turn the SmartKey to position G or H in the
ignition lock.
The system carries out self-diagnostics.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simul-
taneously for approximately six seconds.
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag. R
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, subsequently both indicator lamps are
off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the
front-passenger front air bag is able to deploy
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 deployed in the 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. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
If the status of the front-passenger front air bag
changes while the vehicle is in motion ,ana ir bag
display message appears in the instrument clus-
ter ( Y
page 187). When the front-passenger
seat is occupied, alway sp ay attention to the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp. Be
aware of the status of the front-passenger front
air bag both before and during the journey.46
Occupant safety
Safety

G WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they coul ds et it in motion by, for example:R
release the parking brake. R
shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P .R
start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicl ee quip-
ment and become trapped. There is ar isk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway st ake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
G WARNING
If persons, particularl yc hildren are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme hea to r
cold, there is ar isk of injury ,p ossibly even
fatal .N ever leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
G WARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularl yont he metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is ar isk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you ,a lway se nsure that the child restraint
system is not expose dtod irect sunlight. Pro-
tect it with ab lanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been expose dtod irect
sunlight, let it cool dow nb efore securing the
child in it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Always ensure that all vehicl eo ccupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly .P articular attention must be pai dt o
children.
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
( Y
pag e4 0) and the notes on correct use of seat
belts ( Y
pag e4 1).
Ab ooster seat may be necessary to achieve
prope rs eat bel tp ositioning for children over
40 lbs (18 kg )u ntil they reach ah eight where a three-point seat bel tc an be properly fastened
without ab ooster seat.
Special seatbelt retractor
G WARNING
If the seat bel tisr eleased while driving, the
child restraint system wil lnol onger be
secure dp roperly .T he special seat bel tr etrac-
tor is disable da nd the inertia real draw sina
portion of the seat belt. The seat bel tc annot
be immediatel yr efastened. There is an
increased risk of injury ,p ossibly even fatal.
Stop the vehicl ei mmediately, paying atten-
tion to road and traffic conditions. Reactivate
the special seat bel tr etractor and secure the
child restraint system properly.
The seat bel tont he front-passenger's side is
equipped with as pecial seat bel tr etractor.
When activated, the special seat bel tr etractor
ensure st hat the seat bel tc annot slacken once
the child seat is secured.
Installing ac hild restraint system: X
Make sure you observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions. X
Pul lt he seat bel ts moothly out of the belt
loop. X
Engage seat bel tt ongue in bel tb uckle.
Activating the special seat bel tr etractor:X
Pul lt he seat bel to ut full ya nd let the inertia
reel retract it again.
Whil et he seat bel tisr etracting, you should
hear ar atcheting sound .T he special seat belt
retractor is enabled. X
Push the child restraint system dow nsot hat
the seat bel tist ight and does not loosen.
Removing the child restraint system and deac-
tivating the special seat bel tr etractor:X
Make sure you observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions. X
Press the release button of the seat belt
buckle ,h old the bel tt ongue and guide it back
toward st he bel tl oop.
The special seat bel tr etractor is deactivated.54
Children in the vehicle
Safety

engine can be started by anyone with av alid
SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.
i The immobilizer is alway sd eactivated when
you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be started
(yet the vehicle's batter yisc harged), the sys-
tem is not operational. Contac tana uthorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA )o r
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
ATA (anti-theft alar ms ystem)X
To arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp C flashes. The alarm system
is armed after approximately 15 seconds. X
To switch off: unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open: R
ad oorR
the vehicle with the mechanical key R
the trun kl idR
the hood R
the glove box R
the stowage space under the armrest X
To tur nt he alar mo ff with the SmartKey:
press the 6 or 7 button on the Smart-
Key.
The alarm is stopped.
or X
Inser tt he SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is stopped. X
To stop the alar mu sing KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The SmartKey
must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is stopped.
or X
Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The SmartKey must be inside the vehi-
cle.
The alarm is stopped.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you close
the open door that triggered it, for example.
If the alarm continues for more than
30 seconds, the mbrace emergency call sys-
tem automatically notifies the Customer
Assistance Center.
This is done either by tex tm essage or data
connection. The emergency call system
sends the message or data provided that: R
you have subscribed to the mbrace service. R
the mbrace servic eh as been activated
properly. R
the necessary mobile phone network is
available.64
Protection against theft
Safety

Problems with the windshield wipers Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The windshield wipers
are jammed. Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windshield wiper
movement .T he wiper motor has been deactivated. X
For safety reasons, you should remove the SmartKey from the igni-
tion lock.
or X
Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door. X
Remove the cause of the obstruction. X
Switch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers
fail completely. The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning. X
Select another wiper speed on the combination switch. X
Have the windshield wipers checked at aq ualified specialist work-
shop.
The windshield washer
fluid from the spray noz-
zles no longer hits the
center of the windshield. The spray nozzles are misaligned. X
Have the spray nozzles adjusted at aq ualified specialist workshop.Windshield wipers 103
Lights and windshiel dw ipers Z

ECO start/stop function During automatic engine switch-off ,t he climate
control system only operate satar educed capa-
city. If you require full climate control capacity,
th eE CO start/sto pf unction can be deactivated
by pressin gt he ECO button ( Y
page 120).
Operating th ec limat ec ontrol sys-
tems
Activating/deactivatin gc limat ec on-
trol
General notes When th ec limate control is switched off ,t he air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows coul df og up. Therefore, switch off
climate control only briefly
i Activate climate control primarily usin gt he
X butto n( Y
page 109).
Air-conditioning system X
Turn th eS ma rtKey to position H in th ei gni-
tio nl oc k( Y
page 116).X
To switch on: tur na irflow control k clock-
wise to th ed esired position (excep tp osition
0 )( Y
page 104).X
To switch off: tur na irflow control k coun-
ter-clockwise to position 0 ( Y
page 104).
3-zone automatic climat ec ontrolX
Turn th eS ma rtKey to position H in th ei gni-
tio nl oc k( Y
page 116).X
To switch on: pres st he X button.
The indicator lamp in the X button lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
or X
Press the x button.
The indicator lamp in the x button goes
out .T he previously selecte ds ettings are
restored. X
To switch off: pres st he x button.
The indicator lamp in the x button lights
up. Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
General notes If you deactivate th e" Coolin gw ith air-dehumid-
ification" function ,t he air inside th ev ehicle will
no tbec ooled. The air inside th ev ehicle will also
no tbed ehumidified. The windows can fog up
mor eq uickly. Therefore, deactivate th ec ooling
with air-dehumidification function only briefly.
The "Coolin gw ith air dehumidification "f unction
is only availabl ew hen th ee ngine is running. The
air inside th ev ehicle is cooled and dehumidified
according to th et em peratur es elected.
Condensation may drip from th eu ndersid eo f
th ev ehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and no tas ign that there is am alfunc-
tion.
Activating/deactivating X
To activate: pres st he Z or V button.
The indicator lamp in the Z or V button
light su p. X
To deactivate: pres st he Z or V but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the Z or V button
goes out .T he "Coolin gw ith air dehumidifica-
tion" function has ad elayed switch-off fea-
ture.108
Operating th ec limate control systems
Climate control