Mercedes-benz 2013 sl User manual

Operator's Manual

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SL Operator's Manual

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Index ....................................................... 3

Digital Operator's Manual .................. 22

Introduction ......................................... 23

At aglance ........................................... 31

Safety ................................................... 39

Opening and closing ........................... 71

Seats,steering wheel and mirrors .... 94

Lights and windshield wipers .......... 105

Climatecontrol ................................. 113

Driving and parking .......................... 123

On-boardcomputer and displays .... 189

Multimedia system ........................... 240

Stowage and features ...................... 246

Maintenance and care ...................... 261

Breakdown assistance ..................... 271

Wheels and tires ............................... 286

Technicaldata................................... 310

2Contents

1, 2, 3...

12 Vsocket

see Sockets

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Display message ............................ 205

Function/notes ................................ 58

Important safety notes .................... 58

Warninglamp .................................233

Accident

Automatic measuresafter an acci-

dent ................................................. 54

Activatingmedia mode

General notes ................................ 245

Activating/deactivating cooling

with air dehumidification ................. 116

Active BlindSpot Assist

Activating/deactivating (on-

board computer) ............................ 198

Display message ............................ 221

Function/information.................... 183

Active Body Control(ABC)

CURVE........................................... 168

Vehiclelevel .................................. 166

Active Body Control(ABC) (except

Mercedes-AMG vehicles)

Comfort......................................... 167

Driving dynamics display ............... 168

Normal level .................................. 167

Operation/notes............................ 166

Raisedlevel ................................... 167

Sport.............................................. 167

SportPlus...................................... 167

Vehiclelevel .................................. 166

Active Body Control(ABC)

(Mercedes-AMGvehicles)

Comfort......................................... 170

Driving dynamics display ............... 170

Normal level .................................. 169

Operation/notes............................ 168

Raisedlevel ................................... 169

Sport.............................................. 170

Vehiclelevel .................................. 168

Active Body Control(except

Mercedes-AMG Vehicles)

Displaymessage ............................ 219

Active Body Control(Mercedes-

AMG Vehicles)

Displaymessage ............................ 219

Active Brake Assist

Activating or deactivating .............. 197

Displaymessage ............................ 210

Function/notes................................ 60

Active Brake Assist with cross-

trafficfunction

Activating or deactivating .............. 197

Displaymessage ............................ 211

Function/notes................................ 67

Important safety notes .................... 67

Warning lamp ................................. 238

Active DrivingAssistance package .. 183

Active LaneKeeping Assist

Activating/deactivating (on-

board computer) ............................ 198

Displaymessage ............................ 221

Function/information .................... 186

Active light function ......................... 107

Active Parking Assist

Detecting parking spaces .............. 174

Exiting aparking space .................. 176

Function/notes............................. 173

Important safety notes .................. 173

Parking .......................................... 175

Adaptive adjustable damping

Driving dynamics display ............... 166

ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 67

Adaptive Brake Assist

Function/notes................................ 62

Adaptive Damping System

Function/notes............................. 165

Adaptive Highbeam Assist

Displaymessage ............................ 216

Function/notes............................. 107

Switching on/off........................... 108

Additives(engine oil) ........................ 315

Address book

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

Adjustingthe volume

Audio 20 ........................................ 241

COMAND ....................................... 241

Index 3

Air bags

Deployment..................................... 51

Displaymessage ............................ 214

Frontair bag(driver,front

passenger) ....................................... 45

Headbag ......................................... 46

Important safety notes.................... 44

Introduction ..................................... 44

Knee bag.......................................... 45

Occupant Classification System

(OCS) ............................................... 46

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator

lamps ............................................... 40

Sideimpact airbag .......................... 45

AIRFLOW........................................... 117

Airvents

Glove box ....................................... 121

Important safety notes .................. 121

Setting ........................................... 121

Setting the blower outputofthe

AIRSCARFvents ............................. 122

Setting the center airvents ........... 121

Setting the sideair vents ............... 121

Switching AIRSCARFon/off............ 98

Air-conditioning system

see Climate control

AIRSCARF

Switching on/off.............................. 98

AIRSCARF vents

Setting the blower output.............. 122

Alarm

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 69

Switching off (ATA) .......................... 69

Switching the function on/off

(ATA) ................................................ 69

Alarm system

see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

Ambient lighting

Setting the brightness (on-board

computer) ...................................... 199

Setting the color (on-board com-

puter) ............................................. 199

AMG menu(on-board computer) ..... 201

Anti-lockbraking system

see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Anti-Theft Alarm system

see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

Ashtray ............................................... 251

Assistance display (on-board com-

puter) .................................................. 197

Assistance menu(on-board com-

puter) .................................................. 196

ASSYST PLUS

Displaying aservice message ........ 265

Hiding aservice message .............. 265

Resetting the service intervaldis-

play ................................................ 265

Service message ............................ 265

Specialservice requirements ......... 265

ATA (Anti-TheftAlarm system)

Activating/deactivating ................... 69

Function ........................................... 69

Switching off the alarm .................... 69

ATTENTIONASSIST

Activating/deactivating ................. 197

Displaymessage ............................ 220

Function/notes............................. 180

Audio20

Switching on/off........................... 241

Audiomenu(on-board computer) .... 194

Audiosystem

see separate operating instructions

Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center

see Qualifiedspecialist workshop

Authorized workshop

see Qualifiedspecialist workshop

AUTO lights

Displaymessage ............................ 216

see Lights

Automatic car wash(care) ............... 266

Automatic engine start (ECO start/

stopfunction) .................................... 128

Automatic engine switch-off (ECO

start/stopfunction) .......................... 127

Automatic headlamp mode .............. 105

Automatic transmission

Accelerator pedalposition ............. 136

Changing gear............................... 136

Displaymessage ............................ 226

Drive program................................ 137

Drive programdisplay .................... 134

Driving tips.................................... 136

DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-

clesexcept Mercedes-AMGvehi-

cles) ............................................... 131

4Index

DYNAMIC SELECTcontroller

(Mercedes-AMG vehicles).............. 132

Emergency running mode.............. 143

Engaging drive position .................. 135

Engaging neutral ............................ 135

Engaging park position automati-

cally ............................................... 135

Engaging reverse gear................... 135

Engaging the park position ............ 134

Gearshift recommendation ............ 141

Kickdown....................................... 137

Manualshifting .............................. 139

Oil temperature (on-board com-

puter, Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ..... 201

Overview ........................................ 133

Problem (malfunction) ................... 143

Pulling away ................................... 126

Selector lever ................................ 133

Starting the engine ........................ 126

Steering wheelpaddleshifters ...... 139

Transmission position display ........ 134

Transmission positions .................. 136

Automatic transmission emer-

gencymode ....................................... 143

Back button ....................................... 241

BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 58

Battery (SmartKey)

Checking .......................................... 74

Important safety notes .................... 73

Replacing ......................................... 74

Battery (vehicle)

Charging ........................................ 277

Displaymessage ............................ 218

Important safety notes .................. 275

Jump starting ................................. 279

Overview ........................................ 275

Belt

see Seatbelts

Blind SpotAssist

see Active Blind Spot Assist

Bluetooth®

Connecting another mobile

phone ............................................ 245

Searching for amobilephone ........ 244

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

Telephony ...................................... 243

Brake Assist

see BAS (Brake Assist System)

Brake Assist with cross-traffic

function

Function/notes................................ 59

Important safety notes .................... 59

Brake fluid

Displaymessage ............................ 210

Notes............................................. 315

Brake forcedistribution

see EBD (electronicbrake force

distribution)

Brake lamps

Displaymessage ............................ 216

Brakes

ABS .................................................. 58

Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 62

BAS .................................................. 58

Brake Assist with cross-traffic

function ........................................... 59

Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 315

Displaymessage ............................ 205

EBD .................................................. 66

High-performance brake system .... 151

Important safety notes .................. 150

Maintenance .................................. 151

Parking brake ................................ 146

Riding tips...................................... 150

Warning lamp ................................. 232

Breakdown

Where will Ifind...? ........................ 271

see Flattire

see Towing away

Brightness control(instrument

clusterlighting) ................................... 32

California

Important notice for retail cus-

tomers and lessees .......................... 24

Calling up amalfunction

see Displaymessages

Car

see Vehicle

Index 5

Care

Car wash ........................................ 266

Exhaust pipe .................................. 270

Exterior lights................................269

Matte finish ...................................268

Notes ............................................. 266

Paint .............................................. 267

Power washer ................................ 267

Rearview camera .......................... 270

Sensors ......................................... 269

Washing by hand ........................... 267

Wheels ...........................................268

Windows ........................................ 269

Wiper blades .................................. 269

see also DigitalOperator's Man-

ual..................................................240

CD player (on-board computer) ........195

Center console

Lowersection .................................. 35

Lowersection (AMG vehicles) .......... 36

Uppersection .................................. 34

Central locking

Automatic locking (on-board com-

puter) ............................................. 200

Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........71

Child

Restraintsystem .............................. 56

Child seat

Forward-facing restraint system ...... 57

On thefront-passenger seat ............ 57

Rearward-facingrestraint system .... 57

Children

Special seat belt retractor............... 55

Cigarettelighter ................................ 251

Cleaning

Mirror turnsignal ...........................269

Climate control

Automatic climate control (dual-

zone) .............................................. 114

Controlling automatically ...............117

Cooling with airdehumidification .. 116

Defrosting the windows ................. 119

Defrosting the windshield .............. 118

General notes ................................ 113

Indicator lamp ................................ 117

Information about using auto-

matic climate control ..................... 115

Maximum cooling .......................... 119

Overview of systems ......................113

Problem with the rear window

defroster ........................................ 120

Problems with cooling with air

dehumidification ............................ 117

Refrigerant ..................................... 316

Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 317

Setting the airdistribution ............. 118

Setting the airvents ......................121

Setting the airflow ......................... 118

Setting the climate mode (AIR

FLOW) ............................................ 117

Setting the temperature ................ 117

Switching air-recirculation mode

on/off ............................................ 120

Switching on/off ........................... 116

Switching residualheaton/off ...... 120

Switching the rear window

defroster on/off ............................ 119

Switching the ZONE function on/

off ..................................................118

Cockpit

Overview .......................................... 31

see Instrument cluster

COMAND

Driving dynamics display(except

Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 166, 168

Driving dynamics display

(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 170

Switching on/off ........................... 241

Combination switch .......................... 106

ConnectingaUSB device

see also DigitalOperator's Man-

ual..................................................240

Consumptionstatistics(on-board

computer) .......................................... 192

Controller ...........................................241

Convenience closing feature .............. 85

Coolant(engine)

Checking the level......................... 263

Display message ............................ 217

Filling capacity ............................... 316

Important safety notes .................. 315

Temperature (on-board computer,

Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............201

Temperature gauge ........................ 190

Warning lamp ................................. 236

6Index

Cooling

see Climatecontrol

Corneringlight function

Display message ............................ 216

Function/notes .............................107

Cruisecontrol

Cruise control lever....................... 153

Deactivating ................................... 154

Display message ............................ 224

Driving system ............................... 152

Function/notes .............................152

Important safety notes .................. 153

Setting aspeed.............................. 154

Storing and maintaining current

speed............................................. 153

Cup holder

Center console .............................. 250

Important safety notes .................. 250

Customer AssistanceCenter

(CAC) ..................................................... 27

Customer Relations Department ....... 27

Data

see Technical data

Data carrier

Selecting ........................................ 195

Daytime runninglamps

Display message ............................ 216

Function/notes .............................105

Switching on/off (on-board com-

puter) ............................................. 199

Declarations of conformity ................. 26

Delayedswitch-off

Exterior lighting (on-board com-

puter) ............................................. 199

Interior lighting .............................. 200

Diagnosticsconnection ......................27

Digital Operator's Manual

Help .................................................22

Introduction .....................................22

Digital speedometer .........................193

Display messages

ASSYST PLUS ................................ 265

Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 204

Driving systems .............................219

Engine ............................................ 217

General notes ................................ 204

Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 204

KEYLESS-GO .................................. 230

Lights ............................................. 216

Safety systems .............................. 205

SmartKey ....................................... 229

Tires............................................... 225

Vehicle ...........................................226

DistancePilot DISTRONIC

Activating ....................................... 156

Calling up aspeed......................... 157

Cruisecontrol lever ....................... 156

DisplayMessage ............................ 222

Displays in the instrument cluster .. 159

Driving tips.................................... 160

Function/notes............................. 154

Important safety notes .................. 155

Setting the specified minimum

distance ......................................... 158

Stopping ........................................ 158

Storing aspeed .............................. 157

Switching off .................................. 160

Warning lamp ................................. 238

Distance recorder

see Odometer

see Tripodometer

Distance warning(warning lamp) .... 238

Distance warningfunction

Function/notes................................ 61

Doors

Automaticlocking (on-board com-

puter) ............................................. 200

Automaticlocking (switch) ............... 77

Central locking/unlocking

(SmartKey)....................................... 71

Control panel ................................... 38

Displaymessage ............................ 228

Emergency locking ........................... 78

Emergency unlocking ....................... 78

Important safety notes .................... 76

Opening (frominside)...................... 77

Overview .......................................... 76

Power closing .................................. 78

Drinking and driving ......................... 148

Drive program

Automatictransmission ................. 137

Display........................................... 134

Index 7

SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 202

Driver's door

see Doors

Drivingabroad

Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 266

Drivingonfloodedroads .................. 152

Drivingsafety system

Active Brake Assist .......................... 60

Drivingsafety systems

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 58

Active Brake Assist with cross-

traffic function ................................. 67

ADAPTIVEBRAKE............................. 67

Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 62

BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 58

Brake Assist with cross-traffic

function ........................................... 59

Distance warning function ............... 61

EBD (electronicbrake force distri-

bution) ............................................. 66

ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-

gram) ............................................... 63

Important safety information ........... 58

Overview .......................................... 57

STEER CONTROL ............................. 69

Drivingsystem

Active BodyControl (ABC)(except

Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ............... 166

Active BodyControl (ABC)

(Mercedes-AMGvehicles) .............. 168

Distance PilotDISTRONIC with

Steering Pilotand Stop&GoPilot ... 161

RACESTART(Mercedes-AMG

vehicles) ........................................ 164

Drivingsystems

Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 183

Active Driving Assistance pack-

age................................................. 183

Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 186

Active Parking Assist ..................... 173

Adaptive Damping System ............. 165

ATTENTIONASSIST ........................ 180

Cruise control ................................ 152

Displaymessage ............................ 219

DISTRONIC PLUS........................... 154

HOLD function ............................... 163

PARKTRONIC ................................. 170

Rear viewcamera .......................... 177

Traffic SignAssist .......................... 181

Drivingtips

AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 151

Automatictransmission ................. 136

Brakes ........................................... 150

Break-in period.............................. 123

Distance PilotDISTRONIC ............. 160

Downhillgradient ........................... 150

Drinking and driving ....................... 148

Driving in winter ............................. 152

Driving on floodedroads ................ 152

Driving on wetroads ...................... 152

Exhaustcheck ............................... 148

Fuel................................................ 148

General.......................................... 147

Hydroplaning ................................. 152

Icy roadsurfaces ........................... 152

Limitedbraking efficiency on sal-

ted roads ....................................... 151

Snow chains .................................. 288

Subjecting brakes to aload........... 150

Wet roadsurface ........................... 150

DVD video

Operating (on-board computer) ..... 195

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

DYNAMICSELECT button(allvehi-

cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-

cles) .................................................... 131

DYNAMICSELECT controller

(Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ................. 132

EASY-ENTRY feature

Activating/deactivating ................. 200

Function/notes................................ 99

EASY-EXIT feature

Crash-responsive........................... 100

Function/notes................................ 99

Switching on/off........................... 200

EBD (electronicbrake forcedistri-

bution)

Displaymessage ............................ 207

Function/notes................................ 66

ECOdisplay

Function/notes............................. 148

On-board computer....................... 192

8Index

ECO start/stop function

Automatic engine start .................. 128

Automatic engine switch-off .......... 127

Deactivating/activating................. 128

Generalinformation ....................... 127

Important safety notes .................. 127

Introduction ................................... 127

ElectronicStability Program

see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)

Emergency

Automatic measuresafter an acci-

dent ................................................. 54

Emergency release

Driver's door ....................................78

Trunk ............................................... 83

Vehicle ............................................. 78

Emergency Tensioning Devices

Activation ......................................... 51

Emissions control

Serviceand warranty information ....24

Engine

CheckEnginewarning lamp ...........236

Display message ............................ 217

ECO start/stop function ................ 127

Engine number............................... 312

Irregularrunning ............................ 130

Jump-starting ................................. 279

Starting problems .......................... 130

Starting the engine with the

SmartKey ....................................... 126

Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 126

Switching off .................................. 145

Tow-starting (vehicle)..................... 283

Engine electronics

Notes ............................................. 310

Problem (malfunction) ................... 130

Engine oil

Adding ...........................................262

Additives ........................................ 315

Checking the oil level..................... 262

Checking the oil levelusing the

dipstick .......................................... 262

Display message ............................ 218

Filling capacity ............................... 315

General notes ................................ 314

Notes about oil grades ................... 314

Notes on oil level/consumption .... 262

Temperature (on-board computer,

Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............201

Entering an address

see also DigitalOperator's Man-

ual..................................................240

ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-

gram)

AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 202

Characteristics ................................. 63

Deactivating/activating (button

in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 65

Deactivating/activating (except

Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) ................. 64

Display message ............................ 205

Function/notes ................................ 63

General notes .................................. 63

Important safety information ........... 63

Warning lamp ................................. 233

ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-

tem) ...................................................... 63

Exhaustcheck ................................... 148

Exhaustpipe (cleaning instruc-

tions) ..................................................270

Exterior lighting

Setting options .............................. 105

see Lights

Exterior mirrors

Adjusting ....................................... 101

Dipping (automatic) ....................... 102

Folding in whenlocking (on-board

computer) ...................................... 201

Folding in/out(electrically)........... 101

Outofposition (troubleshooting)... 101

Storing settings (memory func-

tion) ............................................... 103

Storing the parking position .......... 102

Eyeglassescompartment ................. 247

Favorites

Overview ........................................ 242

Filler cap

see Refueling

Fillingcapacities(Technical data) ... 312

Flat tire

MOExtended tires.......................... 272

Preparing the vehicle..................... 271

Index 9

TIREFIT kit ...................................... 273

Floormats ...........................................260

Frequencies

Mobile phone ................................. 310

Two-way radio ................................ 310

Front-passenger seat

Adjusting from the driver's seat....... 96

Fuel

Additives ........................................ 314

Consumption statistics .................. 192

Displaying the current consump-

tion ................................................ 192

Displaying the range ......................192

Driving tips ....................................148

Fuel gauge ....................................... 32

Grade (gasoline) ............................ 313

Important safety notes .................. 313

Problem (malfunction) ................... 145

Refueling ........................................ 143

Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 313

Fuelfiller flap

Opening ......................................... 144

Fuellevel

Calling up the range (on-board

computer) ...................................... 192

Fueltank

Capacity ........................................ 313

Problem (malfunction) ................... 145

Fuse allocationchart (vehicle tool

kit) ...................................................... 271

Fuses

Allocation chart .............................283

Before changing .............................284

Dashboard fuse box ....................... 284

Fuse box in the engine compart-

ment .............................................. 284

Fuse box in the rear compartment .. 285

Important safety notes .................. 283

Garage door opener

Clearing the memory ..................... 260

General notes ................................ 257

Important safety notes .................. 257

Opening/closing the garage door .. 259

Problems whenprogramming ........259

Programming (button in the rear-

view mirror) ................................... 257

Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 258

Gear indicator (on-board com-

puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 201

Genuine parts ...................................... 23

Glove box ...........................................246

Google™Local Search

see also DigitalOperator's Man-

ual..................................................240

Handbrake

see Parking brake

HANDS-FREEACCESS.......................... 80

Hazard warning lamps

Display message ............................ 229

Switching on/off ........................... 107

Head bags

Display message ............................ 213

Operation ......................................... 46

Head level heating(AIRSCARF) .......... 98

Head restraints

Adjusting ......................................... 96

see NECK-PROheadrestraints

Headlamps

see Automatic headlamp mode

Heating

see Climate control

High beam flasher .............................106

High-beam headlamps

Display message ............................ 216

Switching on/off ........................... 106

Hill start assist .................................. 127

HOLD function

Activating ....................................... 164

Activationconditions ..................... 163

Deactivating ................................... 164

Display message ............................ 221

General notes ................................ 163

Home address

see also DigitalOperator's Man-

ual..................................................240

Hood

Closing ...........................................262

Display message ............................ 228

Important safety notes .................. 261

10 Index

Opening ......................................... 261

Horn ...................................................... 31

Hydroplaning .....................................152

Ignitionlock

see Key positions

Immobilizer .......................................... 69

Indicator lamps

see Warning and indicator lamps

Indicators

see Turn signals

Instrument cluster

Overview .......................................... 32

Instrument cluster lighting .............. 189

Interior lighting

Automatic control .......................... 109

Delayedswitch-off (on-board

computer) ...................................... 200

Overview ........................................ 108

Reading lamp ................................. 108

Setting the brightness of the

ambient lighting (on-board com-

puter) ............................................. 199

Setting the color of the ambient

lighting (on-board computer) ......... 199

iPod®

see also DigitalOperator's Man-

ual..................................................240

Jack

Storage location ............................ 271

Using ............................................. 305

Jump starting (engine) ......................279

Keypositions

KEYLESS-GO .................................. 124

SmartKey ....................................... 124

KEYLESS-GO

Activating ......................................... 71

Convenience closing feature ............ 85

Deactivation ..................................... 71

Display message ............................ 230

Locking ............................................ 71

Removing the Start/Stop button ... 125

Start/Stop button .......................... 124

Starting the engine ........................ 126

Unlocking ......................................... 71

Kickdown

Driving tips ....................................137

Manual gearshifting ....................... 142

Kneebag .............................................. 45

Lamps

see Warning and indicator lamps

Lane KeepingAssist

see Active Lane Keeping Assist

Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................202

Licenseplate lamp (display mes-

sage) ................................................... 216

Light function,active

Display message ............................ 216

Light sensor (display message) ....... 216

Lights

Activating/deactivating the inte-

rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 200

Active light function ....................... 107

Automatic headlamp mode ............ 105

Cornering light function ................. 107

Hazard warning lamps ................... 107

High beamflasher .......................... 106

High-beam headlamps ................... 106

Lightswitch ................................... 105

Low-beam headlamps .................... 106

Parking lamps ................................ 106

Setting the brightness of the

ambient lighting (on-board com-

puter) ............................................. 199

Setting the color of the ambient

lighting (on-board computer) ......... 199

Standing lamps .............................. 106

Switching the daytime running

lamps on/off (on-board com-

puter) ............................................. 199

Switching the exteriorlighting

delayed switch-off on/off (on-

board computer) ............................ 199

Switching the surround lighting

on/off (on-board computer) .......... 199

Turn signals ................................... 106

Index 11

see Interior lighting

see Replacing bulbs

Loading aid (trunk)

Raising/lowering the roof .............. 248

Locking

see Central locking

Locking (doors)

Automatic ........................................77

Emergency locking ........................... 78

From inside(centrallocking but-

ton) .................................................. 77

Lockingcentrally

seeCentrallocking

Lockingverificationsignal(on-

board computer) ............................... 200

Low-beam headlamps

Display message ............................ 216

Switching on/off ........................... 106

Luggage cover

seeTrunk partition

M+S tires ............................................ 288

MAGICSKY CONTROL .........................91

Malfunction message

see Display messages

Matte finish (cleaning instruc-

tions) .................................................. 268

mbrace

Call priority ....................................256

Display message ............................ 210

Emergency call .............................. 253

General notes ................................ 252

MB info call button ........................ 255

Remote fault diagnosis.................. 256

Roadside Assistance button .......... 255

Self-test ......................................... 253

System .......................................... 253

Mechanical key

Function/notes ................................ 73

General notes .................................. 73

Inserting .......................................... 73

Locking vehicle ................................ 78

Removing ......................................... 73

Unlocking the driver's door .............. 78

Media Interface

see Separate operating instructions

Memory card (audio) ......................... 195

Memory function ............................... 103

Mercedes-Benz IntelligentDrive

Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 183

Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 186

Active Parking Assist ..................... 173

ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 180

Distance Pilot DISTRONICwith

Steering Pilot and Stop&Go Pilot ... 161

PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory

occupant protectionPLUS) .............. 54

Rearview camera .......................... 177

TrafficSign Assist .......................... 181

Message memory (on-board com-

puter) ..................................................204

Messages

see Display messages

Mirrors

see Exterior mirrors

Mobile phone

Connecting (Bluetooth®inter-

face) .............................................. 243

Connecting another mobile

phone ............................................ 245

Frequencies ................................... 310

Installation..................................... 310

Menu (on-board computer) ............ 195

Transmissionoutput (maximum).... 310

Modifying the programming

(SmartKey) ...........................................72

MOExtended tires .............................. 272

Mountingwheels

Lowering the vehicle...................... 308

Mounting anew wheel................... 307

Preparing the vehicle.....................304

Raising the vehicle ......................... 305

Removing awheel .......................... 307

Securing the vehicle against roll-

ing away ........................................ 305

MP3

Operation ....................................... 195

see also DigitalOperator's Man-

ual..................................................240

Multifunctiondisplay

Function/notes .............................191

Permanent display......................... 198

12 Index

Multifunction steering wheel

Operating the on-board computer .. 190

Overview.......................................... 33

Music files

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

Powerlocks ......................................... 78

Powerwashers .................................. 267

Powerwindows

see Sidewindows

PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occupant

protection)

Displaymessage ............................ 210

Operation ......................................... 53

PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory

occupant protection PLUS)

Operation ......................................... 54

Protectionagainst theft

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)......... 69

Immobilizer ...................................... 69

Protectionofthe environment

Generalnotes .................................. 23

Pulling away

Generalnotes ................................ 126

Pulling away(automatictransmis-

sion) .................................................... 126

QR code

Mercedes-Benz GuideApp ................. 1

Rescuecard ..................................... 28

Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27

RACESTART

Important safety notes .................. 164

RACESTART (Mercedes-AMGvehi-

cles) .................................................... 164

RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 202

Radio

Selecting astation ......................... 194

see separate operating instructions

Radio mode

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

Radio-wave reception/transmis-

sion in the vehicle

Declaration of conformity ................ 26

Reading lamp ..................................... 108

Rear fog lamp

Displaymessage ............................ 216

Rear lamps

see Lights

Rear viewcamera

Cleaning instructions ..................... 270

Displayinthe multimediasystem .. 177

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Function/notes ............................. 177

Switching on/off ........................... 177

Rear windowdefroster

Generalnotes ................................ 119

Problem(malfunction) ................... 120

Switching on/off ........................... 119

Rear-view mirror

Dipping (automatic) ....................... 102

Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-

tem)

Important safety notes .................. 316

Refueling

Fuelgauge ....................................... 32

Important safety notes .................. 143

Refueling process .......................... 144

see Fuel

Remote control

Programming (garage door

opener) .......................................... 257

Replacing bulbs

Generalnotes ................................ 109

Reporting safety defects .................... 27

Rescue card ......................................... 28

Reserve (fuel tank)

see Fuel

Reserve fuel

Displaymessage ............................ 219

Warning lamp ................................. 236

Residual heat(climate control) ........ 120

Restraintsystem

Displaymessage ............................ 212

Introduction ..................................... 39

Warning lamp ................................. 235

Warning lamp (function) ................... 39

Reversegear(selectorlever)........... 135

Reversingfeature

Sidewindows................................... 84

Trunk lid........................................... 79

Reversinglamps (display mes-

sage) ................................................... 216

Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 25

Rollbar

Displaymessage ............................ 212

Operation ......................................... 50

Rollersunblind .................................... 91

Roof

Displaymessage ............................ 228

Important safety notes .................... 87

Opening/closing (with roof

switch) ............................................. 88

Opening/closing (with Smart-

Key)................................................. 89

Overview .......................................... 87

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 93

Relocking ......................................... 89

Roofswitch .......................................... 88

Route guidance

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

Safety

Childreninthe vehicle..................... 54

see Occupant safety

Safety system

see Driving safety systems

SD memory card

Ejecting .......................................... 245

Inserting ........................................ 245

Inserting/removing ........................ 245

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

Selecting ........................................ 195

Search &Send

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

Seat belts

Adjusting the driver'sand front-

passenger seatbelt......................... 43

Correct usage.................................. 42

Fastening ......................................... 42

Important safety guidelines............. 41

Introduction ..................................... 40

Releasing ......................................... 43

Seatbeltguide ................................. 96

Switching belt adjustment on/off

(on-board computer) ...................... 201

Warning lamp ................................. 231

Warning lamp (function) ................... 43

Seats

Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 95

Adjusting the headrestraint ............ 96

Beltguide ......................................... 96

Correct driver'sseatposition ........... 94

Index 15

Important safety notes .................... 94

Overview .......................................... 94

Seat heating problem ...................... 98

Seat ventilation problem .................. 98

Sliding forward/back ....................... 97

Storing settings (memory func-

tion) ............................................... 103

Switching AIRSCARF on/off ............ 98

Switching seat heating on/off .........97

Switching seatventilation on/off.... 98

Selectorlever

Positions ........................................ 133

Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 269

Servicemenu(on-board com-

puter) .................................................. 198

Servicemessage

see ASSYST PLUS

Serviceproducts

Brake fluid ..................................... 315

Coolant (engine) ............................ 315

Engine oil....................................... 314

Fuel................................................ 313

Important safety notes .................. 312

Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-

tem) ............................................... 316

Washerfluid ................................... 316

Setting the air distribution ............... 118

Setting the airflow ............................ 118

Setting the date/time format

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

Setting the language

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

Setting the time

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

Settings

Factory (on-board computer) ......... 201

On-board computer....................... 198

SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 202

Side impactair bag ............................. 45

Side marker lamp (display mes-

sage) ................................................... 216

Side windows

Cleaning ......................................... 269

Convenience closing feature ............ 85

Important safety information ........... 83

Opening/closing (all)....................... 85

Opening/closing (front) ................... 84

Opening/closing (rear) .................... 84

Overview .......................................... 83

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 87

Resetting ......................................... 86

Reversing feature ............................. 84

SIRIUSservices

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

SmartKey

Changing the battery ....................... 74

Changing the programming ............. 72

Checking the battery ....................... 74

Displaymessage ............................ 229

Door centrallocking/unlocking ....... 71

Important safety notes .................... 71

Loss................................................. 75

Mechanical key ................................ 73

Opening/closing the roof................ 89

Overview .......................................... 71

Positions (ignition lock) ................. 124

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 75

Starting the engine ........................ 126

SMS

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

Snowchains ...................................... 288

Sockets

Front-passenger footwell ............... 252

Generalnotes ................................ 252

Trunk ............................................. 252

Sound

Switching on/off........................... 241

Special seat belt retractor .................. 55

Specialist workshop ............................ 27

Speed, controlling

see Cruisecontrol

Speedometer

Digital ............................................ 193

In the Instrument cluster ................. 32

Segments ...................................... 189

Selecting the display unit............... 198

SPORT handlingmode

Deactivating/activating

(Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ................ 65

Warning lamp ................................. 235

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Standing lamps

Display message ............................216

Switching on/off ........................... 106

Start/stop function

see ECO start/stop function

Starting (engine) ................................ 125

STEERCONTROL .................................. 69

Steering

Display message ............................ 228

Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot

(DISTRONICPLUS)

Activating/deactivating ................. 197

Steering assistant STEERCON-

TROL

see STEER CONTROL

Steering Pilot and Stop&Go Pilot

Display message ............................ 224

Steering wheel

Adjusting (electrically)..................... 99

Button overview ............................... 33

Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 190

Important safety notes .................... 99

Storing settings (memory func-

tion) ............................................... 103

Steering wheel paddle shifters ........139

Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 202

Stowage areas ................................... 246

Stowage compartments

Armrest (under) .............................246

Center console .............................. 247

Center console (rear) ..................... 247

Cupholders ................................... 250

Eyeglasses compartment ...............247

Glove box ....................................... 246

Important safety information ......... 246

Rear............................................... 248

Stowagenet ................................... 248

Stowage net ....................................... 248

Stowage space

Umbrella holder .............................247

Stowage well beneath the trunk

floor .................................................... 250

Summer tires ..................................... 288

Sun visor ............................................ 251

Surround lighting (on-board com-

puter) ..................................................199

Suspensionsettings

Active Body Control (ABC) (except

Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............167

Active Body Control (ABC)

(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 169

SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 202

Switchingair-recirculation mode

on/off ................................................. 120

Switchingonmedia mode

Via the device list.......................... 245

Tachometer ........................................ 189

Tail lamps

Displaymessage ............................ 216

see Lights

Tank content

Fuelgauge ....................................... 32

Technical data

Capacities ...................................... 312

Information .................................... 310

Tires/wheels ................................. 308

Vehicledata................................... 317

TELEAID

Call priority .................................... 256

Emergency call.............................. 253

Generalnotes ................................ 252

MB info callbutton ........................ 255

Roadside Assistance button .......... 255

Self-test ......................................... 253

System .......................................... 253

VehicleHealth Check .................... 256

Telephone

Accepting acall(multifunction

steering wheel) .............................. 196

Authorizing amobilephone (con-

necting) ......................................... 244

Connecting amobilephone (gen-

eralinformation) ............................ 243

Displaymessage ............................ 228

Menu (on-board computer) ............ 195

Numberfrom the phone book........ 196

Redialing ........................................ 196

Rejecting/ending acall................. 196

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual.................................................. 240

Index 17

Switching between mobile

phones ........................................... 245

Temperature

Coolant .......................................... 190

Coolant (on-board computer,

Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ............... 201

Engine oil(on-board computer,

Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ............... 201

Outsidetemperature ...................... 189

Setting (climate control)................ 117

Transmission oil(on-board com-

puter, Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ..... 201

Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 202

Tire pressure

Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 292

Checking manually ........................ 292

Displaymessage ............................ 225

Maximum....................................... 291

Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 274

Notes............................................. 290

Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 274

Recommended ............................... 289

Tire pressure monitor

Checking the tire pressure elec-

tronically ........................................ 293

Function/notes............................. 292

Generalnotes ................................ 292

Important safety notes .................. 292

Radiotypeapproval for the tire

pressure monitor ........................... 295

Restarting ...................................... 294

Warning lamp ................................. 239

Warning message .......................... 294

Tire-changetoolkit ........................... 271

TIREFITkit .......................................... 273

Important safety notes .................. 273

Storage location ............................ 271

Tire pressure not reached .............. 274

Tire pressure reached .................... 274

Tires

Aspect ratio(definition) ................. 303

Average weight of the vehicle

occupants (definition) .................... 302

Bar (definition) ............................... 302

Changing awheel .......................... 304

Characteristics .............................. 302

Checking ........................................ 286

Curb weight (definition) ................. 303

Definition of terms ......................... 302

Directionofrotation ...................... 304

Displaymessage ............................ 225

Distribution of the vehicleoccu-

pants (definition) ............................ 304

DOT (Department of Transporta-

tion) (definition) ............................. 302

DOT, Tire Identification Number

(TIN) ............................................... 301

GAWR(GrossAxle Weight Rating)

(definition) ..................................... 302

GVW(GrossVehicleWeight) (def-

inition) ........................................... 302

GVWR (GrossVehicleWeight Rat-

ing)(definition) .............................. 302

Important safety notes .................. 286

Increased vehicleweightdue to

optionalequipment (definition) ...... 302

Information on driving .................... 286

Kilopascal(kPa)(definition) ........... 303

Labeling (overview) ........................ 298

Loadbearing index (definition) ...... 303

Loadindex ..................................... 301

Loadindex (definition) ................... 303

M+S tires....................................... 288

Maximumloadonatire (defini-

tion) ............................................... 303

Maximumloaded vehicleweight

(definition) ..................................... 303

Maximumpermissibletire pres-

sure (definition) ............................. 303

Maximumtire load ......................... 301

Maximumtire load (definition) ....... 303

MOExtended tires.......................... 288

Optionalequipment weight (defi-

nition) ............................................ 303

Overview ........................................ 286

PSI (pounds persquare inch)(def-

inition) ........................................... 303

Replacing ....................................... 304

Service life ..................................... 287

Sidewall(definition) ....................... 303

Speed rating (definition) ................ 302

Storing ........................................... 304

Structure and characteristics

(definition) ..................................... 302

Summer tires................................. 288

Temperature .................................. 298

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