2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS center console

All of the side windows open.
XTo close all side windows, pull the switchunder the cover of the center console(Ypage 88).
Opening/closing using the SmartKey
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body
parts could be trapped by, for example, the
roof mechanism, trunk lid or side windows.
There is a risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make
sure that no body parts are in the vicinity of
moving components. If someone becomes
trapped, release the button.
Opening and closing
This function is only available on vehicles withKEYLESS-GO or with roof comfort operation.
XClose the trunk lid (Ypage 81).If the trunk has been correctly loaded, thetrunk partition is automatically closed.
XVehicles with comfort operation:pointthe tip of the SmartKey at the driver's doorhandle.
XVehicles with KEYLESS-GO:the SmartKeymust be within 6 ft (2 m) of the vehicle.
XTo open:press and hold the6button onthe SmartKey until the roof is fully opened.The roof and the rear side windows open.The front side windows close.
XTo interrupt the opening procedure:release the6button.
XTo open the front side windows:press the6button on the SmartKey again.
XTo close:press and hold the7buttonon the SmartKey until the roof is fullyclosed.The roof and the side windows close.
XTo interrupt the closing procedure:release the7button.
Locking the roof again
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not fully open/close the soft top,
the soft-top hydraulics depressurize after a
short time. This causes the soft top to lower
unexpectedly and may cause you or others
to be trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always open or close the soft top com-
pletely.
The roof is not locked if:
RtheYsymbol and theVario-Roof inVario-Roof inOperationOperationmessage appear in the multi-function display
RtheYsymbol and theOpen/CloseOpen/CloseVario-Roof CompletelyVario-Roof Completelymessage appearin the multifunction display and you hear awarning tone
Ryou hear a warning tone for up to ten sec-onds when pulling away or while driving
Locking
You can lock the roof again if it is not lockedfully.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soonas possible, paying attention to road andtraffic conditions.
XEnsure that the SmartKey is in positionHin the ignition lock.
XPress the roof switch (Ypage 91).
Trunk partition
General notes
!To avoid damaging the roof or luggagewhen folding back the roof, you should:
Ronly load the trunk to below the trunk par-tition
Rnot place any objects on or in front of thetrunk partition
Rnot place any objects on the cover behindthe roll bars
Rnot allow the cargo to push the trunk par-tition upwards
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Opening and closing

XPull the net forwards and hook into theretainers on both sides.
XPush trunk partition coverCback againstthe spring pressure and insert to the stopon both sides.
XReconnect connectorDof the electric plugconnector.
Wind screen
Electric wind screen
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you use the wind screen in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your
view to the rear is further impaired. There is
a risk of an accident.
Only use the wind screen when visibility con-
ditions are good.
!When extending or retracting the windscreen, make sure there are no objects onthe rear compartment trim. Otherwise, theobjects could damage the wind screen.
The wind screen offers protection from thewind when driving with the roof down. The roofmust be fully open before the wind screen canbe extended.
Extending and retracting
XOpen the roof (Ypage 90).
XOpen the cover in the lower center console.The switch for the electrical wind screen isunder the cover.
XTo extend:press buttonC.
XTo retract:press buttonCagain.
Roller sunblind for the panorama
roof
The roller sunblind protects you from exces-sive glare and heat caused by the sun shiningthrough the panorama glass roof.
XTo close:pull the roller sunblind in thedirection of the arrow using handleC.
XTo open:slide the roller sunblind in theopposite direction to the arrow using han-dleC.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL
General notes
MAGIC SKY CONTROL is a panorama roof, thetransparency of which can be changed byapplying electrical voltage.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL can be switchedbetween darkened and transparent states.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens automaticallyafter a short period when you turn the Smart-
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Opening and closing

XDepending on the message or as required,shift the transmission to position[or^when the vehicle is stationary.Active Parking Assist immediately steers inthe other direction. TheParking AssistParking AssistActive Accelerate and BrakeActive Accelerate and BrakeObserve SurroundingsObserve Surroundingsmessage appearsin the multifunction display.
iYou will achieve the best results by waitingfor the steering procedure to completebefore pulling away.
If you back up after activation, the steeringwheel is moved to the straight-ahead posi-tion.
XDrive forwards and reverse as prompted bythe Parking Assist PARKTRONIC warningdisplays, several times if necessary.
Once you have exited the parking space com-pletely, the steering wheel is moved to thestraight-ahead position. You hear a tone andtheActive Parking Assist FinishedActive Parking Assist Finishedmes-sage appears on the multifunction display. Youwill then have to steer and merge into trafficon your own. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC isstill available. You can take over the steeringbefore the vehicle has exited the parkingspace completely. This is useful, for examplewhen you recognize that it is already possibleto pull out of the parking space.
Canceling Active Parking Assist
You can cancel Active Parking Assist at anytime.
XStop the movement of the multifunctionsteering wheel or steer yourself.Active Parking Assist will be canceled atonce. TheActive Parking Assist Can‐Active Parking Assist Can‐celedceledmessage appears in the multifunctiondisplay.
or
XPress the "Parking Assist PARKTRONIC" but-ton on the center console (Ypage 174).Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is switched offand Active Parking Assist is immediatelycanceled. TheActive Parking AssistActive Parking AssistCanceledCanceledmessage appears in the multi-function display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled automaticallyif:
Rparking using Active Parking Assist is nolonger possible
Ryou are driving faster than 6 mph (10 km/h)
Ra wheel spins, ESP®intervenes or fails. The

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Front-passengerFront-passengerAir Bag DisabledAir Bag DisabledSee Operator's Man‐See Operator's Man‐ualual
The front-passenger front air bag and front-passenger knee air bagare disabled during the journey, although:
Ran adult
or
Ra person of the corresponding stature is on the front-passengerseat
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may interpretthe occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
GWARNING
The front-passenger front air bag and front-passenger knee air bagmay not be triggered in the event of an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 146).
XSwitch the ignition off.
XHave the occupant on the front-passenger seat get out of thevehicle.
XKeep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door andswitch on the ignition.
XObserve the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the centerconsole and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
Ra self-diagnosis is carried out. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFFand PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light upsimultaneously for approximately six seconds.
Rthe PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then lightup and remain lit after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lampis on, OCS has disabled the front-passenger front air bag andfront-passenger knee bag (Ypage 48)
RtheFront-passenger Air Bag Enabled See Operator'sFront-passenger Air Bag Enabled See Operator'sManualManualorFront-passenger Air Bag Disabled See Oper‐Front-passenger Air Bag Disabled See Oper‐ator's Manualator's Manualdisplay messages must not appear in the mul-tifunction display
XWait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary sys-tem checks have been completed.
XMake sure that the display messages do not appear in the multi-function display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can beoccupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON indi-cator lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifiesthe occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating cor-rectly.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Observe the additional information on OCS (Ypage 48).
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Front-passengerFront-passengerAir Bag EnabledAir Bag EnabledSee Operator's Man‐See Operator's Man‐ualual
The front-passenger front air bag and front-passenger knee air bagare enabled during the journey, although:
Ra child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the system'sweight threshold is located on the front-passenger seat
or
Rthe front-passenger seat is unoccupied
The system may detect objects or forces applying additional weighton the seat.
GWARNING
The front-passenger front air bag and the front-passenger knee bagmay be deployed unintentionally.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, payingattention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 146).
XSwitch the ignition off.
XOpen the front-passenger door.
XRemove the child and the child restraint system from the front-passenger seat.
XMake sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to theweight.The system might otherwise detect the additional weight andinterpret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually is.
XKeep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door andswitch on the ignition.
XObserve the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the centerconsole and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
Ra self-diagnosis is carried out. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFFand PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light upsimultaneously for approximately six seconds.
Rthe PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then lightup and remain lit after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lampis on, OCS (Occupant Classification System) has disabled thefront-passenger front air bag and front-passenger knee air bag(Ypage 48)
RtheFront-passenger Air Bag Enabled See Operator'sFront-passenger Air Bag Enabled See Operator'sManualManualorFront-passenger Air Bag Disabled See Oper‐Front-passenger Air Bag Disabled See Oper‐ator's Manualator's Manualdisplay messages must not appear in the mul-tifunction display
XWait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary sys-tem checks have been completed.
XMake sure that the display messages do not appear in the multi-function display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can beoccupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON indi-
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Operating system
Overview
General notes
!Do not use the space in front of the dis-play for storage. Objects placed here coulddamage the display or impair its function.Avoid any direct contact with the displaysurface. Pressure on the display surfacemay result in impairments to the display,which could be irreversible.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair yourability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-controlled switch-off feature. The brightness isautomatically reduced if the temperature istoo high. The display may temporarily switchoff completely.
Cleaning instructions
!Do not touch the display. The display has avery sensitive high-gloss surface; there is arisk of scratching. If you have to clean thescreen, however, use a mild cleaning agentand a soft, lint-free cloth.
The display must be switched off and havecooled down before you start cleaning. Do notapply pressure to the display surface whencleaning it, as this could cause irreversibledamage to the display.
Switching the multimedia system
on/off
XPress theCcontrol knob.
Adjusting the volume
XTurn theCcontrol knob.
The volume is adjusted:
Rfor the currently selected media source
Rduring traffic or navigation announcements
Rin hands-free mode during an active call
Switching the sound on or off
XPress thecbutton on the control panel.If the audio output is switched off, the sta-tus line will show thecsymbol. If you
switch the media source or set the volume,the sound is automatically switched on.
iNavigation announcements will be heardeven if the sound is muted.
Functions
The multimedia system has the following func-tions:
RRadio mode
RMedia mode with media search
RSound systems
RNavigation system
RCommunication functions
RSIRIUS Weather
RVehicle functions with system settings
RFavorites functions
Controller
The controller in the center console lets you:
Rselect menu items on the display
Renter characters
Rselect a destination on the map
Rsave entries
The controller can be:
Rturned3
Rslid left or right1
Rslid forwards or back4
Rslid diagonally2
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held7
Back button
You can use the8button to exit a menu orto call up the main menu of the current operat-ing mode.
XTo exit the menu:briefly press the8button.The multimedia system changes to the nexthigher menu level in the current operatingmode.
XTo call up the main menu:press the8button for longer than two seconds.The multimedia system changes to the mainmenu of the current operating mode.
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Eyeglasses compartment
XTo open:press markingC.Eyeglasses compartmentDopens.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment isalways closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the center
console
XTo open:press the trim element oncoverC.
XTo remove the rubber mat:grasp the tabson the rubber mat and pull up to remove.
XTo insert the rubber mat:press the rubbermat into the housing.
XTo close:swing coverCdownwards until itengages.
You can remove the rubber mat from the stow-age compartment to clean it. Clean with clear,lukewarm water only.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, thereis a cup holder and an ashtray in the centerconsole stowage compartment.
Umbrella holder
Example: vehicle side, left
There are umbrella holders in the door stow-age compartments on both sides of the vehi-cle. One compact umbrella can be stowed perside.
XTo remove:grab strapDand pull umbrellaholderCout of the stowage compartmentin the direction of the arrow.
XTo insert:push umbrella holderCin theopposite direction to the arrow, into thestowage compartment until it engages.
You can remove the umbrella holder to cleanit. Clean with clear, lukewarm water only.
Stowage compartment in the rear cen-
ter console
XTo open:slide coverCin the direction ofthe arrow.
On vehicles equipped with a bottle holder, thebottle holder is located in the stowage com-partment (Ypage 253).
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Cup holder in the center console
XTo open:open the stowage compartment(Ypage 250).
XTo remove the insert:slide catchesCinwards in the direction of the arrow.
XRemove the cup holder insert upwards.
XTo re-install the insert:place the insert inthe stowage space.
XSlide catchesCoutwards in the directionof the arrow until they engage.
You can remove the cup holder's rubber matfor cleaning. Clean with clear, lukewarm wateronly.
ReducerDcan be removed. Large and smallcontainers can then be placed in the cupholder.
XTo remove:grasp reducerDand pullupwards in the direction of the arrow.
XTo insert:insert reducerDinto the cupholder in the opposite direction of the arrowand press it down firmly.
Bottle holder
Observe the "Important safety notes" in the"Stowage compartments" section(Ypage 249).
XTo open:open the stowage compartment(Ypage 250).
XTo remove the insert:slide catchesCinwards in the direction of the arrow.
XLift bottle holder insertDup and remove.
XTo re-install the insert:place insertDinthe stowage compartment.
XSlide catchesCoutwards in the directionof the arrow until they engage.
The bottle holder does not secure the bottles;it merely prevents them from tipping over.
Sun visors
Overview
GWARNING
If the mirror cover of the vanity mirror is fol-
ded up when the vehicle is in motion, you
could be blinded by incident light. There is a
risk of an accident.
Always keep the mirror cover folded down
while driving.
CMirror light
DBracket
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