Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG User manual

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you drive off, familiarise yourself with
yourvehicle and read this manual. This will
help you to obtain the maximum pleasure
from your vehicle and to avoid endangering
yourself and others.
Items of optional equipment are marked with
an asterisk *.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehicle may vary according to:
Rmodel
Rcontract
Rcountry specification
Ravailability
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no function.
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hand-drive vehicle. In right-hand-drive vehi-
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parts and controls differ accordingly.
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vehicles to the state of the art.
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to introduce changes in the following areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
You cannot therefore base any claims on the
data, illustrations or descriptions contained
in this manual.
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ROwner's Manual
RBrief Instructions
RService Booklet
RSupplements relating to vehicle equipment
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The technical documentation team at
Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant
motoring.
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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 18
At aglance ........................................... 21
Safety ................................................... 33
COMAND APS ...................................... 53
Controls ............................................. 199
Operation ........................................... 265
Practical advice ................................ 287
Technical data ................................... 345
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A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ......... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 308
Accident
Notes ............................................. 313
Acoustic warning signal
see Warning tone
Active partition (USBdevices only)
Selecting ........................................ 189
Active Service System PLUS
see ASSYSTPLUS service interval
display ........................................... 279
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 49
Adaptive brake lamps ......................... 46
Address book
Calling up ....................................... 149
Changing an entry .......................... 154
Connecting acall ........................... 154
Creating an entry ........................... 151
Deleting an entry ........................... 153
Detailsabout an entry ................... 153
Importing data ............................... 155
Menu overview .............................. 151
Searching for an entry ................... 152
Selecting an entry .......................... 151
Starting route guidance ................. 155
Voice entry .................................... 155
Address input menu
Calling up .........................................93
Airbag
Frontpassenger kneebag ................ 39
Headbag .......................................... 40
Airbags
Activation ......................................... 35
Control unit ...................................... 35
Driver's ............................................ 38
Driver's knee airbag......................... 39
Front ................................................ 38
Front passenger ............................... 38
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp .............................................. 307
Sidebag ............................................ 39
System ............................................. 37
Airconditioning
Activating/deactivating ................. 253
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 256
Controlling automatically ............... 253
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculationmode) ................. 256
Cooling with airdehumidification .. 253
Demisting the windscreen ............. 255
Malfunction indicator lamp ............ 307
Misted-up windows ........................ 255
Rearwindow heating..................... 256
Setting the airdistribution ............. 254
Setting the airflow ......................... 255
Setting the airvents...................... 254
Setting the temperature ................ 254
THERMOTRONIC 2-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 252
Air-conditioning system
see Air conditioning
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Alphabetical track selection ............ 188
Alternative route ............................... 117
AMG
Button ............................................ 225
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 241
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .. 241
SETUP ............................................ 241
Anti-lockBraking System
seeABS ........................................... 46
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA ............................................ 49
Anti-theft systems ............................... 49
Area
Avoiding ........................................... 86
Ashtray ............................................... 259
ASSYST PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display........................................... 279
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play ..................................................... 279
Calling up the date (on-board
computer) ...................................... 280
Display message ............................ 279
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) ............ 49
Switching off the alarm .................... 49
Audio
On-board computer ....................... 235
Audio AUX mode ............................... 189
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Audio DVD
Stop function ................................. 174
Audio format
Setting (audio DVD mode)............. 178
Audio menu ........................................ 157
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 300
Automatic car wash .......................... 281
Autostore ........................................... 163
B
Back button ......................................... 60
Bang &Olufsen sound system ........... 68
BAS (Brake Assist) ............................... 46
Battery
Charging ........................................ 336
Checking (key)............................... 323
Check lamp (key)........................... 323
Disconnecting ................................ 336
Display message .................... 295, 303
Jump-starting ................................. 338
Maintenance (vehicle) .................... 334
Reconnecting ................................. 337
Removing/fitting ........................... 336
Vehicle battery .............................. 334
Belt force limiters
Activation ......................................... 35
Belt tensioners
Activation ......................................... 35
Belt warning ....................................... 212
Bird's-eye view .................................... 84
Bluetooth®
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Authorising devices ......................... 76
Revoking authorisation.................... 77
Settings ........................................... 75
Bluetooth®telephones list ................. 76
Bonnet
Bonnet catch ................................. 268
Display message ............................ 294
Opening/closing ............................ 267
Releaselever ................................. 268
Boot
Emergency release ........................ 322
Locking separately......................... 202
Opening ......................................... 202
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 294
Opening/closing ............................ 201
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 352
Brake Assist
see BAS ........................................... 46
Brake fluid .......................................... 351
Display message ............................ 299
Brake lamps
Adaptive ...........................................46
Display message ............................ 301
Brake system
Display message ............................ 295
Bulbs
Licence plate lamp ......................... 324
see Lamp
C
Call
Accepting or rejecting ................... 146
Ending ............................................ 146
Call (telephone)
Placing ........................................... 144
Calling up a fault
see Display message ..................... 289
Call lists ............................................. 142
Displaying details ........................... 143
Storing an entry which has not yet
beenstored................................... 143
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 281
Care products ................................ 280
Cleaning agents ............................. 280
Dashboard ..................................... 284
Display ........................................... 284
Exterior .......................................... 281
Headlamps ..................................... 283
High-pressure cleaners .................. 282
Interior ........................................... 284
Matt paintwork .............................. 282
Paintwork ...................................... 283
Plastic trim .................................... 285
Reversing camera .......................... 284
Seat covers .................................... 285
Sensors ......................................... 284
Steering wheel boss ...................... 284
Tailpipes ....................................... 284
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Trim strips ..................................... 285
Windows ........................................ 283
Wiper blades .................................. 283
Care products .................................... 280
CD
Copyprotection ............................. 167
Disc ............................................... 167
General information ....................... 167
Multisession .................................. 166
Playback options ........................... 178
Selecting amedium ....................... 175
Selecting atrack ............................ 176
CD/DVD
Ejecting .......................................... 170
Loading .......................................... 168
CD player/CD changer
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 235
Central locking
Key ................................................ 200
Central unlocking
Key ................................................ 200
Centre
Entering ........................................... 98
Centre console
Lowersection .................................. 30
Uppersection .................................. 29
Changing awheel
see Flat tyre
Changing bulbs
Headlamps .....................................323
Taillamp ........................................ 324
Changing direction ............................ 112
Announcement phase .................... 112
Change of direction phase ............. 112
Preparation phase ......................... 112
Character entry ................................... 64
Charge maintenance socket ............ 264
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 40
Restraint system .............................. 41
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 42
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) ............................................... 307
Child seatlock ................................. 45
Display message ............................ 291
Recommendations ........................... 45
Suitable positions ............................ 44
Child seat lock ..................................... 45
Cigarette lighter ................................ 260
Cleaning agents ................................. 280
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 23
COMAND
Basicfunctions................................ 67
Components .................................... 55
Switching on/off .............................. 67
COMAND controller ............................. 59
COMAND control panel ....................... 57
COMAND display ................................. 55
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Cleaning instructions ....................... 57
Setting ............................................. 72
COMAND operating system ................ 55
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights .............. 238
Control menu
Showing/hiding ............................. 193
Convenience closing feature ............ 219
Convenience opening feature .......... 219
Coolant
Checking the level......................... 269
Display message ............................ 299
Mixture ratio .................................. 351
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ............... 167
Country
Selecting .......................................... 93
Crosshair
Hiding .............................................. 84
Crosshair position
Saving ...................................... 84, 127
Cruise control .................................... 243
Display message ............................ 293
Cup holder ......................................... 258
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 233
D
DAB
Sub-programme ............................. 165
DAB radio mode
Switching to ................................... 158
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Dashboard
Cleaning .........................................284
see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument lighting .................. 239
Date format
Setting ............................................. 72
Daytime driving lights ...................... 215
Display message ............................ 302
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 238
Delayedswitch-off
Exteriorlighting (on-board com-
puter)............................................. 239
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 239
Delete button ....................................... 61
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 142
Destination
Deleting ................................. 126, 127
Entering from the destination
memory ......................................... 101
Entering from the list of last des-
tinations ......................................... 103
Entering using the map .................. 103
Saving ............................................ 125
Destination entry
Specialdestination ........................ 106
Destination information ................... 118
Destination input ................................. 92
destination memory .......................... 123
Destination memory
Deleting an entry ........................... 126
My address .................................... 123
Storing adestination ..................... 125
Digital speedometer ......................... 233
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 300
Symmetrical ................................... 279
Disc
CD/DVD ........................................ 167
MP3 ............................................... 166
Display
Adjusting the brightness .................. 72
see Multifunctiondisplay ............... 231
Display design
Setting ............................................. 72
Display messages ............................. 289
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play................................................ 279
Symbolmessages .......................... 293
Text messages ............................... 291
Distance recorder
Total distance recorder.................. 233
Trip meter ...................................... 233
Door
Display message .................... 294, 303
Emergency unlocking ..................... 322
Not unlocking the front-
passenger door .............................. 200
Opening (from the inside) .............. 201
Unlocking all (factory setting) ........ 200
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 32
Drinks holder
see Cupholder
Drive program .................................... 224
Manual ...........................................229
Driver's airbag ..................................... 38
Driver's knee airbag ............................ 39
Driver's seat position ........................ 213
Driving abroad ................................... 279
Driving safety systems ....................... 45
ABS .................................................. 46
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 49
Adaptive brake lamps ...................... 46
BAS .................................................. 46
EBV .................................................. 49
ESP®................................................ 47
Driving systems ................................ 243
Cruise control ................................ 243
Parktronic...................................... 248
Reversing camera .......................... 250
Speedtronic ................................... 245
Driving tips
Braking .......................................... 277
Driving abroad ............................... 279
Driving on wet roads...................... 278
Fording .......................................... 278
Winter ............................................ 276
DTMF tones
Sending ......................................... 146
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