2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS Owners Manual

Mobile phone:
XActivate Bluetooth®and, if necessary, Blue-
tooth®visibility for other devices (see themanufacturer's operating instructions).
The Bluetooth®device names for all of onemanufacturer's products might be identical. Tomake it possible to clearly identify your mobilephone, change the device name (see the man-ufacturer's operating instructions).
If the mobile phone supports the PBAP (PhoneBookAccessProfile) and MAP (Message
AccessProfile) Bluetooth®profiles, the follow-ing information will be transmitted after youconnect:
RPhone book
RCall lists
RText messages and e-mail
iFurther information on suitable mobilephones can be found at:http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
iIn the USA, you can get in touch with theMercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Centeron 1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372).
In Canada, you can get in touch with theCustomer Relations Center on1-800-387-0100.
Searching for and authorizing (con-
necting) a mobile phone
Before using your mobile phone with the multi-media system for the first time, you will needto search for the phone and then authorize(connect) it. Depending on the mobile phone,authorization either takes place by means ofSecure Simple Pairing or by entering a pass-key. The multimedia system automaticallymakes the procedure that is relevant for yourmobile phone available. The mobile phone isalways connected automatically after authori-zation. Further information on using a mobilephone with the multimedia system (see theDigital Operator's Manual).
If the multimedia system does not detect yourmobile phone, this may be due to particularsecurity settings on your mobile phone (seethe manufacturer's operating instructions).
Only one mobile phone can be connected tothe multimedia system at any one time.
Searching for a mobile phone
Multimedia system:
XSelectTel/Tel/

displayed (see the manufacturer's operatinginstructions).
Media mode
General notes
If you wish to play external media sources, theappropriate media mode must already beturned on. Further information on media mode(see the Digital Operator's Manual).
The following external media sources can beused:
RApple®devices (e.g. iPhone®)
RUSB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)(Ypage 248)
RCD
RDVD (COMAND)
RSD cards
RVia devices connected by Bluetooth®
iInformation on single CD/DVD drive orDVD changer (see the Digital Operator'sManual).
Selecting using the device list
Multimedia system:
XSelectMediaMedia{DevicesDevices.The available media sources will be shown.The;dot indicates the current setting.
XSelect the media source.Playable files are played.
Inserting/removing an SD card
Important safety notes
GWARNING
SD cards are small parts. They can be swal-
lowed and cause choking. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Keep the SD card out of the reach of chil-
dren. If a SD card is swallowed, seek medi-
cal attention immediately.
!If the SD card is no longer in use, youshould take it out and remove it from thevehicle. High temperatures can damage thecard.
Inserting an SD card
The SD card slot is located on the controlpanel.
XInsert the SD card into the SD card slot untilthe SD card engages. The side with the con-tacts must face down.
Removing an SD card
XPress the SD card.The SD card is ejected.
XRemove the SD card.
Connecting USB devices
XConnect the USB device to the USB port.
There are two USB ports in the stowagespace under the armrest.
XSelect the media source (Ypage 248).
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Stowage areas
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is a
risk of injury, particularly in the event of sud-
den braking or a sudden change in direction.
RAlways stow objects so that they cannot
be thrown around in such situations.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
RClose the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects
in the trunk.
Glove compartment
XTo open:pull handleCand open glove boxflapD.
XTo close:fold glove box flapDup until itengages.
In the glove box, there are a coin holder, amap holder and a pen holder.
iThe glove box can be ventilated(Ypage 123).
The glove box can be locked and unlockedusing the mechanical key.
XTo lock:insert the mechanical key into thelock and turn it to positionH.
XTo unlock:insert the mechanical key intothe lock and turn it to positionG.
Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest
XTo open:press buttonC.AmrestDfolds out.
In the stowage compartment, there is a stow-age tray.
iDepending on the vehicle equipment, aUSB port and a Media Interface is installedin the stowage compartment. A Media Inter-face is a universal interface for mobile audio
equipment, e.g. for an iPod®or MP3 Player .
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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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Stowage compartment in the rear
passenger compartment
Only the left side of the vehicle features a rearstowage compartment.
XOpen the seat belt guide and remove theseat belt (Ypage 99).
XMove the left-hand front seat forward(Ypage 100) and fold the seat backrestforward.
XTo open:press release buttonD.CoverCfolds up.
XTo close:fold down coverCand let itengage.
XFold back the seat backrest of the left-handfront seat and move the seat back(Ypage 100).
XInsert the seat belt back into the seat beltguide.
Stowage net
There is a stowage netCin the front-passenger footwell.
Loading aid in the trunk
Raising/lowering the roof
GWARNING
Body parts can become trapped when the
roof is being raised or lowered. There is a
risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make
sure that no parts of the body are in the
vicinity of moving parts. Press the switch
again if someone becomes trapped.
!Only close the trunk once the roof is low-ered completely. Otherwise, you could dam-age the roof.
If you close the trunk lid before the roof islowered completely, the loading aid switchlights up and a warning tone sounds.
To make it easier to load your luggage, youcan raise the stowed roof after you haveopened the trunk lid.
You can only raise roofDwhen the trunk lidis fully open.
XTo raise the roof:press switchC.RoofDis raised slightly and trunk partition

opened, the loading aid rises automatically.When the roof is closed, the trunk partitionremains in the open position. The trunk par-
tition moves to the closed position automat-ically when the roof is lowered.
Problems with the loading aid
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
It is no longer possibleto lower the stowedroof in the trunk usingthe loading aid.
You cannot close the trunk any more.
XCall a qualified specialist workshop.
Stowage well under the trunk floor
XTo open:open trunk partitionD(Ypage 93).
XSwing trunk floor

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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