2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS seat memory

Index.......................................................4
Digital Operator's Manual..................23
Introduction ...........................................23
Operation ............................................... 23
Introduction.........................................24
Protecting the environment ...................24
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...............24
Operator's Manual ................................. 25
Service and vehicle operation ................25
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR code for rescue card ........................ 29
Data storage .......................................... 29
Information on copyright ....................... 31
At a glance...........................................32
Cockpit .................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ................................. 33
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 34
Center console ...................................... 35
Overhead control panel .........................38
Door control panel ................................. 39
Safety...................................................40
Panic alarm ............................................ 40
Occupant safety .................................... 40
Children in the vehicle ........................... 57
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 59
Driving safety systems ........................... 60
Protection against theft .........................72
Opening and closing...........................74
SmartKey ............................................... 74
Doors ..................................................... 79
Trunk ..................................................... 81
Side windows ......................................... 87
Roof .......................................................90
Seats, steering wheel and mir-
rors.......................................................97
Correct driver's seat position ................97
Seats ..................................................... 97
Steering wheel ..................................... 103
Mirrors ................................................. 105
Memory function ................................. 107
Lights and windshield wipers..........109
Exterior lighting ................................... 109
Interior lighting .................................... 112
Replacing bulbs ................................... 113
Windshield wipers ................................ 113
Climate control.................................116
Overview of climate control systems ... 116
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 118
Setting the air vents ............................ 122
Driving and parking..........................125
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 125
Driving ................................................. 125
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ..................................................... 132
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................... 133
Automatic transmission ....................... 134
Refueling ............................................. 144
Parking ................................................ 146
Driving tips .......................................... 149
Driving systems ................................... 154
On-board computer and displays....190
Important safety notes ........................ 190
Displays and operation ........................ 190
Menus and submenus ......................... 193
Display messages ................................ 205
Warning and indicator lamps ............... 233
Multimedia system...........................243
General notes ...................................... 243
Important safety notes ........................ 243
Function restrictions ............................ 243
Operating system ................................ 244
Stowage and features......................249
Stowage areas ..................................... 249
Features .............................................. 252
2Contents

Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 109
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting .......................................105
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 106
Folding in when locking (on-
board computer) ............................ 202
Folding in/out (electrically)........... 105
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 105
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Storing the parking position .......... 106
Eyeglasses compartment................. 250
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 245
Filler cap
see Refueling
Filling capacities (Technical data)... 321
First-aid kit......................................... 276
Flat tire
MOExtended tires.......................... 278
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 278
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 279
Floormats........................................... 263
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 319
Two-way radio ................................ 319
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ....... 99
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 323
Consumption statistics .................. 193
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 193
Displaying the range ...................... 193
Driving tips .................................... 149
Fuel gauge....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline)............................ 322
Important safety notes .................. 322
Problem (malfunction) ................... 146
Refueling ........................................ 144
Tank content/reserve fuel............. 322
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 145
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 193
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 322
Problem (malfunction) ................... 146
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit)...................................................... 277
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 290
Before changing ............................. 291
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 291
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 291
Fuse box in the rear compart-
ment .............................................. 292
Important safety notes .................. 290
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 262
General notes ................................ 259
Important safety notes .................. 260
Opening/closing the garage door .. 262
Problems when programming ........ 261
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 260
Synchronizing the rolling code....... 261
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles)....... 202
Genuine parts...................................... 24
Glove box........................................... 249
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
H
HANDS-FREE ACCESS.......................... 84
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 231
Switching on/off........................... 111
Head bags
Display message ............................ 214
Operation ......................................... 47
Head level heating (AIRSCARF)........ 102
Index11

Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)........................................... 75
MOExtended tires.............................. 278
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 317
Mounting a new wheel ................... 316
Preparing the vehicle .....................313
Raising the vehicle ......................... 314
Removing a wheel .......................... 316
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 314
MP3
Operation ....................................... 196
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................243
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................192
Permanent display ......................... 199
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board com-
puter .............................................. 191
Overview .......................................... 34
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................244
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................243
N
Navigation
Entering a destination .................... 245
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 194
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................243
Navigation menu
Important safety notes .................. 194
NECK-PRO head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 55
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting triggered .......................... 55
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle....................................................... 125
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 48
Self-test ...........................................50
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................45
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 56
Belt warning ..................................... 44
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes.................... 40
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 40
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Pets in the vehicle........................... 59
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
Seat belt .......................................... 41
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 48
Self-test ........................................... 50
Odometer........................................... 193
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 202
Assistance menu ........................... 197
Audio menu ................................... 195
Convenience submenu .................. 201
Display messages .......................... 205
Displaying a service message ........ 270
Factory settings submenu ............. 202
Important safety notes .................. 190
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 199
Lighting submenu .......................... 200
Menu overview .............................. 193
Message memory .......................... 205
14Index

SD card
Inserting ........................................248
Inserting/removing ........................ 248
Removing ....................................... 248
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................243
Selecting ........................................ 196
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................243
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 97
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt......................... 44
Correct usage .................................. 43
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Introduction ..................................... 41
Releasing ......................................... 44
Seat belt guide ................................. 99
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 202
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 99
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 100
Belt guide ......................................... 99
Important safety notes .................... 97
Overview .......................................... 97
Seat heating problem .................... 101
Seat ventilation problem ................ 102
Sliding forward/back ..................... 100
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Switching AIRSCARF on/off.......... 102
Switching seat heating on/off....... 101
Switching seat ventilation on/off.. 102
Selector lever
Positions ........................................ 134
Sensors (cleaning instructions)....... 275
Service menu (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 199
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 324
Coolant (engine) ............................ 324
Engine oil ....................................... 323
Fuel ................................................ 322
Important safety notes .................. 321
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 326
Washer fluid ................................... 325
Setting the air distribution............... 120
Setting the airflow............................ 120
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 202
On-board computer ....................... 199
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles).................. 203
Side impact air bag............................. 47
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage)................................................... 217
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 274
Convenience closing feature ............ 89
Important safety information ........... 87
Opening/closing (all) ....................... 88
Opening/closing (front) ................... 88
Opening/closing (rear) .................... 88
Overview .......................................... 87
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 90
Resetting ......................................... 89
Reversing feature ............................. 87
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 77
Changing the programming ............. 75
Checking the battery ....................... 77
Display message ............................ 231
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Door central locking/unlocking ....... 74
Important safety notes.................... 74
Loss ................................................. 78
Mechanical key ................................ 76
Opening/closing the roof................ 92
Overview .......................................... 74
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 126
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 78
Starting the engine ........................ 128
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 243
Snow chains...................................... 295
Sockets
Front-passenger footwell ............... 255
General notes ................................ 254
Trunk ............................................. 255
Sound
Switching on/off........................... 244
Special seat belt retractor.................. 57
Specialist workshop............................ 28
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 194
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Segments ...................................... 190
Selecting the display unit............... 199
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 238
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off........................... 110
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine)................................ 127
STEER CONTROL.................................. 72
Steering
Display message ............................ 230
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 103
Button overview ............................... 34
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 191
Important safety notes .................. 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Steering wheel paddle shifters........ 141
Stopwatch (RACETIMER)................... 203
Stowage areas................................... 249
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 249
Center console .............................. 250
Center console (rear) ..................... 250
Cup holders ................................... 252
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 250
Glove box ....................................... 249
Important safety information ......... 249
Rear ............................................... 251
Stowage net ................................... 251
Stowage net....................................... 251
Stowage space
Umbrella holder............................. 250
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor.................................................... 252
Summer tires..................................... 295
Sun visor............................................ 253
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 200
Suspension settings
Active Body Control (ABC)
(except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .. 169
Active Body Control (ABC)
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 171
Suspension tuning
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 203
SVHC (Substances of Very High
Concern)............................................... 28
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off................................................. 122
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 248
T
Tachometer........................................ 190
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 217
see Lights
18Index

If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function posi-
tion buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel
adjustment in the opposite direction to
that in which the steering wheel is mov-
ing.
The adjustment process is stopped.
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel and the driver's seat, you
and other vehicle occupants – particularly
children – could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the seat and
the steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function posi-
tion buttons, or
Rpress one of the memory function mem-
ory buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel
adjustment in the opposite direction to
that in which the steering wheel is moving
The adjustment process is stopped.
GWARNING
If you use openings in the bodywork or
detachable parts as steps, you could:
Rslip and/or fall
Rdamage the vehicle and cause yourself to
fall.
There is a risk of injury.
Always use secure climbing aids, e.g. a suit-
able ladder.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes gettingin and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board computer(Ypage 201).
Position of the steering wheel when
the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel swings up when you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Ropen the driver's door with KEYLESS-GO inposition1
Ropen the driver's door and the SmartKey isin position

When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. This
also applies for the Digital Vehicle Key if the
"Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via
Mercedes me connect.
The memory function can be activated at anytime, e.g. even when the SmartKey is not inthe ignition lock.
With the memory function, you can store up tothree different settings, e.g. for three differentpeople.
The following settings are stored as a singlememory preset:
RPosition of the seat, backrest and headrestraint
RDriver's side: steering wheel position
RDriver's side: position of the exterior mirrorson the driver's and front-passenger sides
XAdjust the seat electrically (Ypage 99).
XOn the driver's side, adjust the steeringwheel (Ypage 103) and the exterior mirrors(Ypage 105).
XPress memory buttonMand one of the stor-age position buttons1,2or3within threeseconds.The settings are stored in the selected pre-set position. A tone sounds when the set-tings have been completed.
Calling up a stored setting
XPress and hold the relevant storage positionbutton1,2or3until the seat, steeringwheel and exterior mirrors are in the storedposition.
iThe setting procedure is interrupted assoon as you release the storage positionbutton.
108Memory function
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors