Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL Reference guide

SL
Brief overview
Mercedes-Benz
P68.00-8396-00
1Door handle
&Locks thevehicle centrally
%Unlocks the vehicle centrally
2Seat functions
Adjusts theseat electrically
rMemory functionand presets
45=
3Light switch
4Steering wheel paddleshifters
5Multifunctionsteering wheel buttons
6COMAND display
7COMAND
Cockpit –overview
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Overhead control panel
*Not availablein all countries
8Upper control panel
cSeat heater
sSeat ventilation
ÒAIRSCARF
åESP®OFF
£Hazardwarning lights
fParking Assist PARKTRONIC
9Climatecontrol
aSelector lever
bCOMAND controller
%Back button
gFavoritesbutton
jDelete button
TSeats menu
cRoadsterfunctions
Roof switch
Operatesall side windows
Operatesthedraft stop
dDriving functions
xManualgearshifting
EPark position
SelectsaDYNAMIC SELECT drive
program
ÉVehiclelevel
Driving statusmenu
(only Active Body Control)
ECO start/stopfunction
e!Electric parking brake
fpOpensor closes the trunk lid
gDoorcontrol panel with controls forpower
windowsand exterior mirror settings
DYNAMIC
SELECT
1μMAGIC SKY CONTROL
2Buttons forinterior lightingandreading light
3ïButtonforMBInfo call*
(mbraceSystem)
e.g. for questions on vehicle operation
4GSOS button* (mbracesystem)
5FButton forbreakdown assistance call*
(mbraceSystem)
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Cockpit –overview
Note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described.
Overview
1Combination switch for turn signals, high-
beam headlamps andwindshield wipers
2Lever for electrical steering column
adjustment
3Lever forcruise control/Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
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Combinationswitch –windshield wiper
functions
Combinationswitch– lighting functions
1í
î
Single wipe
Wipes with washer fluid
1$Windshieldwipersoff
2ÄIntermittent wiping, normal
3ÅIntermittent wiping, frequent
4°Continuous wiping, slow
5¯Continuous wiping, fast
1High-beam headlamps or
AdaptiveHighbeam Assist Plus
2Turn signal,right
3High-beam flasher
4Turn signal, left
Lever on the steering wheel
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Activating/deactivating Changingthe speed
1Switches on with the current speed or calls
up the last
setspeed
2Deactivates Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
3Increasesthe speedor stores the current
speed
4Decreasesthe speedorstoresthe current
speed
5Increasesthe specifiedminimum distance
6Reduces thespecifiedminimum distance
Active DistanceAssist DISTRONICmaintains a
constant speed which has been stored. The
lowest speed that can be set is 20 mph
(30 km/h).
You can change thesetspeed:
WhenActiveDistance PilotDISTRONIC is
activated, oneor twosegments in the set speed
rangelight up in the speedometer.
Using thecontroller on the DISTRONIClever, you
can change thespecified minimumdistanceto
the vehicleinfront.The specified minimum
distance depends on thecurrently driven speed.
X1mph (1 km/h) step: Brieflypressthe lever
up or down.
X5mph (10km/h) step: Pressthelever up or
downpast thepressurepoint.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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Adjusting climate control
You can adjust climatecontrol using thebuttons
on control panel 1.
If youchange anysettings, thelower edge of
display 2brieflyshows the currentsettingsof
climate control.
Climate control controlpanel General notes
Climate control regulates thetemperatureand
thehumidity in the vehicleinterior andfilters
undesirablesubstances outof theair.
Climate control is only operational when the
engine is running.Optimum operation is only
achieved when the side windowsand the roof are
closed.
To prevent thewindows from fogging up,please
observe the followinginformation:
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¬Defrosts the windshield
ÌResidualheat with the engine off
¿Activates or deactivates the cooling
function of climatecontrol.
¤Defrosts the rear window
ñSets the airflow
IReducestheairflow
KIncreases theairflow
_Sets the airdistribution
ÃSets climate control to automaticmode
gAir-recirculation mode
The airin the interior is recirculated.
In air-recirculation mode,the windows
canfog up more quickly.
áSets climate zones separately
^Completely activatesor deactivates
climatecontrol.
^Switches offclimatecontrol only briefly
gSwitch on air-recirculationmode only
briefly
¿Switch on thecooling function.
In warm weather, the air inside the vehicle
will be cooled.This function also driesthe
air insidethe vehicle.
¬If necessary, briefly switch on the
windshield defroster.
Climatecontrol

Operating themenuof theon-board
computer
Telephone/media functions
19Scrollsthrough lists
Selects asubmenu or function
:
2=Calls up the menu and menu bar
;
3aConfirms the selected entry
4%Back button
56Accepts a telephone call
6~Rejects atelephone call
Ends acall
7WIncreasesthe volume
8XDecreasesthe volume
98Mutefunction
Operatingthe Voice ControlSystem
aóStarts a dialog
4%Cancelsadialog
Buttons on themultifunction steering wheel
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Starting adialog
The Voice ControlSystem allows you to
comfortably operatethe majority of the COMAND
system's functions.
VoiceControlSystemhelp functions
•Generalinformation:
Say the "Help Voice Control System" command.
•Help forthecurrent function:
Saythe "Help" command.
•Help fora specific system:
Say thehelp command for the desired system,
e.g. "Helptelephone".
If youpress the óbutton, the possible
commands are shown in a help window.You can
switchoffthedisplay of this help window in
COMAND.
Examples
Navigation commands
•"Enter destination"
A dialog forentering adestination in the
navigation system will be started. Thereafter,
say thedestinationaddress.
•"Nearestgas station"
Many more categories forpoints of interestare
available, e.g. restaurant or tourist attraction.
•"Navigate to John Doe"
Start route guidance to acontact from your
address book.
Telephone commands
•"Call John Doe"
The telephone number of astored contact is
dialed.
•"New message"
Adialog for entering atext message (SMS) will
be started.
Audio commands
•"Station Z100"
If you are listeningtotheradio, youcan say the
nameofa station to which youwouldlike to
listen.
•"Searchfor music"
Adialog in whichyou can search throughyour
music files will be started.
XTo say a command: Pressthe óbutton
and say a commandafter the audiblesignal.
VoiceControl System
Note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described.
You can operate the menusofthe COMAND
system usingthecontroller.
XController: Turn or slide in the direction of the
desired entry.
XConfirm yourchoiceby pressingthe controller.
%Back button
Pressandhold: Switches to thebasic
menu
gCalls up or changes favorites
jDelete button
Pressandhold:Deletesthe entire entry.
TSeatsmenu
COMANDdirect buttons
$Radiomenu
ØNavigation menu
ÕMedia menu
%Telephone menu
ØVehicle/system settings menu
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COMAND overview
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Creatingfavorites
Forrapid access to functions which are called up
frequently, you cancreate up to 20 favorites.
Adding a predefined favorite
Adding yourown favorite
Youcancreate yourown favorites,e.g. telephone
numbers or navigation destinations.
Examplefora telephone number:
Quickly storingradio stations
If you arelistening to the radio andthe Radio
menuis shown in the COMAND system:
1Adds anew favorite
2Renames a selectedfavorite
3Movesaselected favorite
4Deletes a selected favorite
P82.89-xxxx-00 XPressthe gbutton.
The favorites aredisplayed.
XSlidethe controller down.
The menu bar is shown.
XSelect Reassign and use the controller to
select acategory.
XSelect afavoriteand storeitin the desired
position.
XPressthe %buttonand select Name in the
Telephone menu.
XSelect a contactand displaythe telephone
number.
XPressandhold the gbuttonuntil the
favoritesare displayed.
XAddafavoriteat thedesired position.
XPressandhold the controller until the station
list is shown.
XSelect the desiredpresetin thestation list and
confirm.
A toneconfirms thesave.
Operating COMAND
Note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described.
Requirement
•Bluetooth®is switched on on themobile phone
(see the manufacturer's operator's manual).
•Bluetooth®is switched on on COMAND.
Searchingfor a mobile phone
If your mobile phoneis notfound,try searching
on the mobile phoneitself.
Authorizing a mobile phone
Further information
Detailed information on Bluetooth®connections
with yourmobilephonecanbe found at:
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
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XPressthe %button on the center console.
XSelect Conn. Device 1.
XSelect Search forPhones.
XSelect StartSearch.
XSelect the desiredmobile phone.
XAcode is displayed in the COMAND system
and on the mobile phone.
XIf thecodes match: If necessary, confirmin
the COMAND systemwith Yes.
XConfirm thecode on themobile phone.
Establishing aBluetooth®connection
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Connecting externalmediasources
The USB connection for Apple CarPlay™ and
Android Auto™is marked with theçsymbol.
HANDS-FREEACCESS
If you carry the KEYLESS-GOkey on your person,
you will be detected by asensor.
Do not touchthe bumper andmaintain adistance
of around 12 in (30 cm).
Further information
You canfindfurther informationonyour vehicle
at:
http://www.mbusa.com
If youhave any questions,youcan optionallyalso
pressthe ïbutton in the overhead control
panel.
1SD card slot
2USB ports
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XTo open or close: Kick into thesensor
detectionarea below the bumper.
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Further information on your vehicle
Note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described.