MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2016 R231 Owner's Manual

Weather
frontExplanation
Stationary
frontThe weather front moves min-
imally. The weather remains
changeable in this area.
OcclusionThis occurs when a faster cold
front reaches an advancing
warm front and combines
with it. The weather remains
changeable and rainy within
an occlusion.
Example: weather map showing the progress of a
tropical storm
:
Position on the forecast path
;Current position of the cyclone
=Position on the previous path
Conditions: theTropical Storm Tracks
layer is switched on (Ypage 506) and weather
data is available.
A dotted line shows the previous path and the
forecast path of a tropical low-pressure area
(cyclone).
Information on a cyclone
You can select individual points ( :,;and
=) on the path and display further informa-
tion on them.
XIn the map, slide XVY,ZVÆoraVb the
COMAND controller and slide the crosshair
to :, ;or=.
XPress Wthe COMAND controller.
Showing information (if available):
Rname of the tropical storm and category
Rtime stamp
Rspeed and direction of propagation (Wind)
Rmaximum wind speed ( Max. Wind Speed)
iThe directional movement speed is the
speed at which the storm cell of a tropical
storm moves.
A tropical storm is separated into different
categories according to the location at which
it develops.
Region of originCategory
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
OceansTropical Low
Pressure System
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
OceansTropical Rain
Zone
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
OceansTropical Storm
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Region of originCategory
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
OceansHurricane Cate‐
gory 1toHurri‐
cane Category 5
Northwestern
Pacific OceanTropical Low
Pressure System
Northwestern
Pacific OceanTropical Cyclone
Northwestern
Pacific OceanTyphoon
Northwestern
Pacific OceanSuper-Typhoon
You can also see the time stamp for the
weather data on map scales of 50 miles and
smaller.
The weather map shows wind directions and
wind speeds.
Legend (precipitation radar and storms)
XDisplay the menu on the weather map
(
Ypage 506).
XSelect Map Optionsby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
XSelect Legendand press Wto confirm.
iThe symbol for a tornadic storm is also
valid for a cyclone (mesocyclone).
Precipitation typeColor scale
RainSeven color levels
from light (light
green) to heavy (red)
MixedLight (light violet) to
heavy (violet)
SnowLight (light tur-
quoise) to heavy
(turquoise)
Time stamp
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The time stamp shows when the weather data
was created by the weather station.
A time stamp corresponds to the time at the
vehicle's current position. The changeover
from summer time to standard time is per-
formed automatically.
XDisplay the menu on the weather map
(
Ypage 506).
XSelectMap Optionsby turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
XSelect Time Stampand press Wto con-
firm.
Changing to the information chart
XDisplay the menu on the weather map
(
Ypage 506).
XSelect Display Weatherand press Wto
confirm.
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Useful information............................514
Stowage areas ................................... 514
Features ............................................. 518
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Stowage and features

Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 34).
Stowage areas
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not correctly store objects in the
vehicle interior, they can slip or be flung
around, thus striking vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, especially when brak- ing or abruptly changing directions.
RAlways store objects so that they cannot be
flung around in these or in similar situa-
tions.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage compartments, parcel
nets or stowage nets.
RClose lockable stowage compartments
while driving.
RStow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the trunk.
Glove box
XTo open: pull handle :and open glove box
flap ;.
XTo close: fold glove box flap ;upwards
until it engages.
In the glove box, there are a coin holder, a
map holder and a pen holder.
iThe glove box can be ventilated
(
Ypage 148).
The glove box can be locked and unlocked
using the mechanical key.
XTo lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it to position 2.
XTo unlock:insert the mechanical key into
the lock and turn it to position 1.
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Stowage and features

Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest
XTo open:press button ;.
Armrest :opens.
In the stowage compartment, there is a stow-
age tray.
iDepending on the vehicle equipment, a
12 V power socket, USB port or a Media
Interface is installed in the stowage com-
partment. A Media Interface is a universal
interface for mobile audio equipment, e.g.
for an iPod
®or MP3 Player (Ypage 467).
Eyeglasses compartment
XTo open: press marking :.
Eyeglasses compartment ;opens.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment
is always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the center
console
XTo open: press the trim element on
cover :.
XTo remove the rubber mat: grasp the tabs
on the rubber mat and pull up to remove.
XTo insert the rubber mat: press the rub-
ber mat into the housing.
XTo close: swing cover :downwards until
it engages.
You can remove the rubber mat from the
stowage compartment to clean it. Clean with
clear, lukewarm water only.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, there
is a cup holder and an ashtray in the center
console stowage compartment.
Umbrella holder
Example: vehicle side, left
There are umbrella holders in the door stow-
age compartments on both sides of the vehi-
cle. One compact umbrella can be stowed per
side.
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XTo remove:grab strap;and pull umbrella
holder :out of the stowage compartment
in the direction of the arrow.
XTo insert: push umbrella holder :in the
opposite direction to the arrow, into the
stowage compartment until it engages.
You can remove the umbrella holder to clean
it. Clean with clear, lukewarm water only.
Stowage compartment in the rear cen-
ter console
XTo open: slide cover :in the direction of
the arrow.
On vehicles equipped with a bottle holder, the
bottle holder is located in the stowage com-
partment (
Ypage 518).
Stowage compartment in the rear
There is a stowage compartment in the rear
on the left-hand side only.
XOpen the seat belt guide and remove the
seat belt (
Ypage 111).
XMove the left-hand front seat forwards
(
Ypage 112) and fold the backrest for-
wards.
XTo open: press release button ;.
Cover :folds upwards.
XTo close: fold down cover :and let it
engage.
XFold the backrest of the left-hand front seat
back and move the seat backwards
(
Ypage 112).
XRoute the seat belt back through the seat
belt guide.
Stowage net
There is a stowage net :in the front-
passenger footwell.
Loading aid in the trunk
Raising/lowering the roof
GWARNING
Body parts can become trapped when the roof
is being raised or lowered. There is a risk of
injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no parts of the body are in the vicinity of
moving parts. Press the switch again if some-
one becomes trapped.
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!Only close the trunk once the roof is low-
ered completely. Otherwise, you could
damage the roof.
If you close the trunk lid before the roof is
lowered completely, the loading aid switch
lights up and a warning tone sounds.
To make it easier to load your luggage, you
can raise the stowed roof after you have
opened the trunk lid.
You can only raise roof ;if trunk partition =
is closed and the trunk lid is opened com-
pletely.
XTo raise the roof: press switch:.
The roof is raised slightly. Switch :lights
up brightly.
XSlide trunk partition =back (Ypage 103).
You can only lower roof ;if trunk partition
= is closed and the trunk lid is opened com-
pletely.
XTo lower the roof: close the trunk partition
(
Ypage 103).
XPress switch :.
The roof is lowered slightly. Switch :
lights up dimly.
Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing
feature: when the trunk lid is opened, the
loading aid raises automatically. It lowers
automatically when the trunk lid is closed.
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Problems with the loading aid
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
It is no longer possible
to lower the stowed
roof in the trunk using
the loading aid.You cannot close the trunk any more.
XCall a qualified specialist workshop.
Stowage well under the trunk floor
XTo open:open trunk partition
= (
Ypage 103).
XSwing trunk floor ?up by loop ;.
XPull hook with Velcro attachment :off the
underside of trunk floor ?.
XAttach hook with Velcro attachment :to
trunk partition =by its handle.
The TIREFIT kit, tire-change tool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment.
Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not correctly store objects in the
vehicle interior, they can slip or be flung
around, thus striking vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, especially when brak- ing or abruptly changing directions.
RAlways store objects so that they cannot be
flung around in these or in similar situa-
tions.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage compartments, parcel
nets or stowage nets.
RClose lockable stowage compartments
while driving.
RStow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the trunk.
!Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill.
!Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the center console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the area of the center con- sole can otherwise be damaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Cup holder in the center console
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Stowage and features