phone MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS 2018 Owners Manual

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injury to you or others.
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Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) ............................................. .2 15
Connecting (device manager) ....... .2 16
Frequencies ................................... 288
Installatio n. .................................... 288
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Transmissio no utput (maximum ). ... 288
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .6 6
MOExtended tires .............................. 247
Mountin gw heels
Lowering the vehicl e. ..................... 284
Mounting an ew whee l. .................. 283
Preparing the vehicl e. ................... .2 81
Raising the vehicle ......................... 281
Removing aw heel .......................... 283
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 281
MP3
Operation ....................................... 169
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Multifunctio nd isplay
Function/notes ............................ .1 65
Permanent displa y. ........................ 172
Multifunctio ns teering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 164
Overview .......................................... 33
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .2 12
Music files
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
N
Navigation
Entering ad es tination .................... 213
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 167
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211 Navigation menu
Important safety notes .................. 167
NECK-PRO hea dr estraints
Important safety notes .................... 52
Operation ......................................... 52
Resetting triggered .......................... 53
Note sonb reaking-i nan ew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 115
O Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 43
Automati cm easures afte rana cci-
dent ................................................. 53
Bel tw ar ning ..................................... 42
Childre nint he vehicl e. .................... 53
Important safety notes .................... 38
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 38
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicl e. .......................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 53
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 38
Sea tb el t. ......................................... 39
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 46
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 166
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 175
Assistance menu ........................... 170
Audio menu ................................... 168
Convenience submenu .................. 174 Index 13

Display message s. ......................... 177
Displaying as ervice message ........ 237
Factory settings submenu ............. 175
Important safety notes .................. 163
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 172
Lighting submenu .......................... 172
Menu overview .............................. 166
Message memory .......................... 178
Navigation menu ............................ 167
Operation ....................................... 164
RACETIMER ................................... 175
Service menu ................................. 171
Setting sm enu ............................... 172
Standard display ............................ 166
Telephone menu ............................ 169
Tri pm enu ...................................... 166
Vehicl es ub menu ........................... 173
Video DVD operation ..................... 169
Operatin gs afety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operatin gs ystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l. ............... 22
Operator's Manual
Vehicl ee quipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 163
Overhead contro lp anel ...................... 36
P
Paddl es hifters
see Steering whee lp addl es hifters
Paint code number ............................ 289
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 240
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 131
Parking brake ................................ 132
Position of exterio rm irror, front-
passenger sid e. ................................ 92
Rear vie wc amera .......................... 154
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 152
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 151
Important safety notes .................. 149
Problems (malfunctions ). ............... 152
Senso rr ang e. ................................ 150
Warning display ............................. 151
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y. .................. 133
Applying or releasing manually ...... 132
Displa ym essage ............................ 181
Electric parking brake .................... 132
Emergency braking ........................ 133
Genera ln otes ................................ 132
Releasing automaticall y. ................ 133
Warning lamp ................................. 206
Parking Guidance
Displa ym essage ............................ 194
Important safety notes .................. 152
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f. ............................. 96
PARKTRONIC
Driving system ............................... 149
Function/note s. ............................ 149
PASSENGER AI RB AG
Displa ym essage ............................ 187
Indicato rl am ps ................................ 39
Problems (malfunction) .................. 187
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 56
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Pivotin gd raft stop
see AIRGUIDE
Powe rw ashers .................................. 239
Powe rw in dows
see Sid ew in dows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Displa ym essage ............................ 184
Operation ......................................... 53
Protectio na gainst theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system ). ........ 64
Immo bil izer ...................................... 63
Prote ctio noft he environment
Genera ln otes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automati ct ransmission ................. 11814
Index

System .......................................... 224
Vehicl eH ealth Check .................... 227
Telephone
Accepting ac al l( multifunction
steering wheel ). ............................. 170
Authorizing am obil ep hone (con-
necting ). ........................................ 215
Authorizing am obil ep hone via the
device manager (connecting ). ........ 216
Connecting am obil ep hone
(device manager ). .......................... 216
Connecting am obil ep hone (gen-
era li nformation) ............................ 215
Displa ym essage ............................ 200
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 169
Numbe rf rom the phone boo k. ....... 170
Redialing ........................................ 170
Rejecting/ending ac al l. ................ 170
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l. ................................................. 211
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 164
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ................ 175
Engine oi l( on -board computer,
Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ................ 175
Outsid et emperature ...................... 163
Setting (climate control ). ............... 109
Transmission oi l( on -board com-
puter, Mercedes-AM GS LC 43) ...... 175
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 175
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 267
Checking manually ........................ 266
Displa ym essage ............................ 196
Maximu m. ...................................... 266
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 249
Note s. ............................................ 265
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 249
Recommended ............................... 263
Tire pressure loss warnin gs ystem
Genera ln otes ................................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 267
Restarting ...................................... 267
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 269
Function/note s. ............................ 267 Genera ln otes ................................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 268
Radi ot yp ea pp roval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 270
Restarting ...................................... 270
Warning lamp ................................. 210
W arni
ng message .......................... 269
Tire-chang et oo lk it ........................... 246
TIREFI Tk it .......................................... 247
Important safety notes .................. 247
Storage location ............................ 246
Tire pressure not reached .............. 249
Tire pressure reached .................... 249
Tires
Aspect rati o( de finition) ................. 279
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 278
Bar (definition) ............................... 278
Changing aw heel .......................... 280
Characteristics .............................. 278
Checking ........................................ 260
Curb weight (definition) ................. 279
Definition of terms ......................... 278
Directio nofr otation ...................... 280
Displa ym essage ............................ 196
Distribution of the vehicl eo ccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 280
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 278
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 277
GAW R( Gr os sA xle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 278
GV W( Gr os sV ehicl eW eight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 279
GVWR (Gros sV ehicl eW eight Rat-
ing )( de finition) .............................. 279
Important safety notes .................. 260
Increased vehicl ew eigh td ue to
optiona le quipment (definition) ...... 278
Information on driving .................... 260
Kilopasca l( kPa )( de finition) ........... 279
Labeling (overview) ........................ 275
Loa db ea ring index (definition) ...... 280
Loa di ndex ..................................... 277
Loa di ndex (definition) ................... 279
M+S tire s. ...................................... 26218
Index

engine can be started by anyone with av alid
SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.
i The immobilizer is alway sd eactivated when
you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be started
(yet the vehicle's batter yisc harged), the sys-
tem is not operational. Contac tana uthorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA )o r
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
ATA (anti-theft alar ms ystem)X
To arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp C flashes. The alarm system
is armed after approximately 15 seconds. X
To switch off: unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open: R
ad oorR
the vehicle with the mechanical key R
the trun kl idR
the hood R
the glove box R
the stowage space under the armrest X
To tur nt he alar mo ff with the SmartKey:
press the 6 or 7 button on the Smart-
Key.
The alarm is stopped.
or X
Inser tt he SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is stopped. X
To stop the alar mu sing KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The SmartKey
must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is stopped.
or X
Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The SmartKey must be inside the vehi-
cle.
The alarm is stopped.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you close
the open door that triggered it, for example.
If the alarm continues for more than
30 seconds, the mbrace emergency call sys-
tem automatically notifies the Customer
Assistance Center.
This is done either by tex tm essage or data
connection. The emergency call system
sends the message or data provided that: R
you have subscribed to the mbrace service. R
the mbrace servic eh as been activated
properly. R
the necessary mobile phone network is
available.64
Protection against theft
Safety

SmartKey
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could: R
operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they: R
release the parking brake R
shift the automatic transmission out of park
position PR
start the engine
There is ar isk of an accident and injury.
Never leave children or animals unattended in
the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. This
also applie stom obile phones if the "Digital
Car Key in smartphone" function is activated
via the Mercedes me connect web app.
G WARNING
If you attach heavy or large object stot he
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-
tionally turned in the ignition lock. This could
cause the engine to be switched off. There is a
risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large object stot he
SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings before
insertin gt he SmartKey into the ignition lock.
! Keep the SmartKey away from stron gm ag-
netic fields. Otherwise, the remote control
function could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the vicin-
ity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the SmartKey: R
with electronic devices, e.g. am obile phone
or another SmartKey R
with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil R
inside metallic objects, e.g. am etal case
This can affect the functionality of the Smart-
Key. SmartKey functions
C
7 Locks the vehicleD
T Unlock st he trunk lid

When leaving the vehicle, alway st ake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. This
also applies to mobile phones if the "Digital
Car Key in smartphone" function is activated
via the Mercedes me connect web app.
Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
! The side windows will not open/close if the
batter yisd ischarged or if the side windows
have iced up. It will then not be possible to
close the door. Do not attempt to forc et he
door closed. You could otherwise damage the
door or the side window.
You can open ad oor from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked.
If the vehicle has previously been locked from
the outside, opening ad oor from the inside will
trigger the anti-theft alarm system. Switc ho ff
the alarm ( Y
page 64).
X
Pull door handle D .
If the door is locked, lockin gk no b C pops up.
The door is unlocked and can be opened.
When ad oor is opened, the side window on that
side opens slightly. When the door is closed, the
side window closes again.
Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle from
the inside. For example, you can unlock the
front-passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away. X
To unlock: press button C .X
To lock: press button D .
If the front-passenger door is closed, the vehi-
cle locks.
The central lockin gb utton does not lock or
unlock the fuel filler flap or the stowage com-
partmen tint he center console.
You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally from the
inside if the vehicle has been locked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
You can open ad oor from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked.
If al ocked door is opened from the inside, the
previous unlock status of the vehicle will be
taken into consideration if: R
the vehicle was locked using the lockin gb ut-
ton for the central locking, or R
if the vehicle was locked automatically
The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had previ-
ously been fully unlocked. If only the driver's
door had been previously unlocked, only the
door which has been opened from the inside is
unlocked.
Automatic locking feature Doors 71
Opening and closing Z

This could result in burns in the immediate
vicinit yoft he air vents. There is ar isk of injury.
Reduce the heater output before it becomes
too hot.
The AIRSCARF function warms the head and
neck area of vehicle occupant sw ith warm air.
The warm air flows out of the holes in the head
restraints.
The three red indicator lamps in the button indi-
cate the heating level you have selected. X
Ensure that the SmartKey is in position H in
the ignition lock. X
To switch on: press button C .
Three red indicator lamps in the button light
up. The blower start supa fter ap reheating
phase of seven seconds. X
Press button C repeatedly until the desired
heating level is set. X
To switch off: press button C repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i The blower continues runnin gf or seven sec-
onds to cool down the heating elements.
i If the battery voltage is too low, AIRSCARF
may switch off.
Problems with AIRSCARF AIRSCARF has switched off prematurely or will
not switch on. The vehicle's electrical system
voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumer sa re switched on.X
Switch off electrical consumer st hat you do
not need, such as the rear window defroster
or interior lighting. X
Switch on AIRSCARF again. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steerin gw heel or mirrors R
fasten the seat belt
There is ar isk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steerin gw heel. There is ar isk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway st ake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. This
also applies to mobile phones if the "Digital
Car Key in smartphone" function is activated
via the Mercedes me connect web app. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The electrically adjustable steerin gw heel can
still be adjusted when there is no SmartKey in
the ignition lock.
Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
G WARNING
If the steerin gw heel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion ,itc ould change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is ar isk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.88
Steering wheel
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Where possible, avoid spinnin gt he drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.
Key positions
SmartKey
Z
To remove the SmartKeyG
Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windshield wipersH
Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive positionI
To start the engine
i The SmartKey can be turned in the ignition
lock even if it is not the correct SmartKey for
the vehicle. The ignition is not switched on.
The engine cannot be started.
KEYLESS-GO
General notes Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with a
SmartKey featuring an integrated KEYLESS-GO
start function and ad etachable Start/Stop but-
ton.
The Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock and the SmartKey must be in the
vehicle.
When you insert the Start/Stop button into the
ignition lock, the system needs approximately
two seconds recognition time. You can then use
the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times in
succession corresponds to the differen tk ey
positions in the ignition lock. This is only the
case if you are not depressing the brake pedal. If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button ,t he engine start si mmedi-
ately.
Ac heck which periodically establishes ar adio
connection between the vehicle and the Smart-
Key determines whether av alid SmartKey is in
the vehicle. This occurs ,f or example, when
starting the engine.
To start the vehicle without actively using the
SmartKey: R
the Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock. R
the SmartKey must be in the vehicle. R
the vehicle must not be locked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO ( Y
page 65).
Do not keep the SmartKey: R
with electronic devices, e.g. am obile phone
or another SmartKey. R
with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil. R
inside metallic objects, e.g. am etal case.
This can impair the functionality of the KEY-
LESS-GO key.
If you lock the vehicle with the SmartKey's
remot ec ontrol or with KEYLESS-GO, after a
short time: R
you will not be able to switch on the ignition
with the Start/Stop button. R
you will not be able to start the engine with the
Start/Stop button until the vehicle is
unlocked again.
The engine can be switched off while the vehicle
is in motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for three seconds. This function
operates independently of the ECO start/stop
automatic engine switch-off function.
Key positions with KEYLESS-GO
C
Start/Stop button
D
Ignition lock116
Driving
Driving and parking

As soo na st he ignition is switched on, al lt he
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up .F urther informatio nons it uations where an
indicator lamp either fails to go ou ta fte rs tarting
the engine or lights up whil ed riving
( Y
page 204).
If Start/Stop button C ha sn ot ye tb ee n
pressed, thi sc orrespond stot he key being
remove df rom the ignition.X
To switc hont he power supply: press
Start/Stop button C once.
The powe rs uppl yiss wi tched on. Yo uc an now
activate the windshield wipers, for example.
The powe rs uppl yiss wi tched off agai ni f:R
the driver's door is opene da ndR
yo up ress Start/Stop button C twice when
in thi sp ositionX
To switc hont he ignition: press Start/Stop
button C twice.
The ignition is switched on.
If yo up ress Start/Stop button C once when
in thi sp osit ion, the ignition is switched off
again.
Removing the Start/Sto pb uttonYo uc an remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicl easn ormal
using the SmartKey. X
Remove Start/Stop button C from ignition
lock D .
Yo udon ot have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when yo ul eave the
vehicle. Yo us hould, however, always take the
SmartKe yw it hy ou when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the Sma rtKe y isint h
e vehicle:R
the vehicl ec an be started using the Start/
Stop button R
the electrically powered equipment can be
operated
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children ar el ef tu nsupervised in the vehicle,
they could: R
operate the vehicle's equipment. Additionally, children could set the vehicl ei n
motion if, for example, they: R
release the parking brake R
shift the automatic transmission ou tofp ar k
position P R
start the engine
There is ar is kofana ccident and injury.
Never leav ec hildren or animals unattended in
the vehicle.
Whe nl eavi ng the vehicle, always take the
SmartKe yw it hy ou and lock the vehicle. This
also applie stom obil ep hones if the "Digital
Ca rK ey in smartphone "f un ctio ni sa ctivated
via the Mercedes me connect we ba pp .
G WARNING
Combustion engine se mi tp oiso nou se xhaust
gases such as carbo nm onoxide. Inhaling
thes ee xhaus tg as es lead stop oiso ning. There
is ar is koff ata li njury .T herefore neve rl eave
the engine running in enclose ds paces with-
ou ts uf ficient ventilation.
G WARNING
Flammabl em at erial si ntroduced through
environmenta li nfluence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaus ts ys tem or
parts of the engine tha th ea tu p. There is ar isk
of fire.
Carry ou tr egular checks to make sure that
ther ea re no flammabl ef oreig nm at erial si n
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
During ac ol ds tart, the engine runs at higher
speed stoe nabl et he catalytic converter to
reach its operating temperature .T he sound of
the engine ma yc hange during thi st ime.
Automati ct ransmission X
Depres st he brake peda la nd kee pi t
depressed. X
Shift the transmission to position ] .
Transmission positio nd is play ] is shown in
the multifunctio nd is play.Driving 117
Driving an dp arking Z