MERCEDES-BENZ SLS COUPE 2010 Owners Manual

Shortly before the store
dspeed is reached, it
appears in the multifunction display.
You cannot exceed the stored limit speed,
even if you depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown).
Setting permanent SPEEDTRONIC
X Press the 0008or000E button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press 000Cor000F to highlight the Vehi‐
cle submenu and select with 000A.
X Press 000Cor000F to select the Limit
speed (winter tyres): function.
You can see the current setting.
X To change the setting, press 000A.X
Press the 000Cor000F button to set per-
manent SPEEDTRONIC in increment sof ten
(240 km/h to 160 km/h). Permanent
SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated with the Off
setting.
X Press 000Ato save the entry. PARKTRONIC
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Risk of accident
PARKTRONIC is only an aid and may not
detect all obstacles. This syste mdoes not
relieve you of the need to pay attention.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. You could otherwise endanger
yourself and others. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is automatically activated when
you switch on the ignition and release the
handbrake.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
18 km/h. It is reactivated at lower speeds.
PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle using four sensors in the front bumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper. 0001
Example: sensors in the front bumper,
left-hand side
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Top view
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and
slush; otherwise they may not function cor-
rectly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them.
Front sensors Centre Approximately 100 cm
Corners Approximately 60 cm
Rear sensors
Centre Approximately 120 cm
Corners Approximately 80 cm
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When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARK-
TRONIC does not detect such objects when
they are in the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle. You could damage the vehicle or
the objects.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, a lorry's compressed-air brakes
or a pneumatic drill could cause PARK-
TRONIC to malfunction.
Minimum distance Centre Approximately 30 cm
Corners Approximately 30 cm
If there is an obstacle within this range, all
warning displays light up and a warning tone sounds. If the distance falls below the mini-
mum, the distance may no longer be shown.
Warning displays The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located
on the dashboard above the centre air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is in the
rear compartment on the parcel shelf.
Warning display for front area
0001
Left-hand side of the vehicle
0002 Right-hand side of the vehicle
0015 Segments showing operational readiness
The warning display for each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red seg-
ments for the distance display .Inaddition,
there is one yellow segment 0015for each side
of the vehicle to show that the system is
operational. If yellow segment 0015for the
operational readiness symbol lights up,
PARKTRONIC is operational.
The selector lever position determines which
warning display is active while the engine is
running: Transmission
position Warning display
D
Front area activated
R
or N Rear and front areas
activated
P
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One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle. From
the sixth segment onwards, you will hear an
intermittent warning tone; from the seventh
segment onwards, you will hear a continuous
warning tone for a maximum of two seconds.
This indicates that you have now reached the
minimum distance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC 0001
Indicator lamp
0002 To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
If indicator lamp 0001is lit, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated.
i PARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you switch on the ignition and release
the handbrake. Reversing camera*
The reversing camera is an optical aid. It
shows the area behind your vehicle in the
COMAND display. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured. View through the camera
The area behind the vehicle is displayed in a
mirror-inverted manner, as in the rear-view
mirror. The lens of the reversing camera must
be kept clean to ensure the camera remains
functional (Y
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Risk of accident
The reversing camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles in a distorted or incorrect
manner, or may not even display them at all.
The reversing camera does not relieve you of
the responsibility to pay attention. The cam-
era cannot show objects:
R that are very near to the rear bumper
R that are underneath the rear bumper
R that are in the vicinity of the boot lid
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. This applies to the areas
behind, in front of and beside the vehicle. You
could otherwise endanger yourselfa nd oth-
ers.
Activating the reversing camera X
Ensure tha tkey position 2has been selec-
ted with the Start/Stop button.
X Make sure that the Reversing camera
function is selected in COMAND APS.
X Engage reverse gear.
The COMAND display shows the area
behind the vehicle. 250
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You can also switch off the display of the area
behind the vehicle in the COMAND display.
Climate control
General notes
THERMOTRONIC 2-zone automatic climate
control controls the temperature and the
humidity of the vehicle interior and filters out
undesirable substances fro mthe air.
THERMOTRONIC 2-zone automatic climate
control is only operational when the engine is
running. Optimum operation is achieved only
when you drive with the side windows closed.
i When the weather is warm, ventilate the
vehicle for a brief period. This will speed up
the cooling process and the desired vehicle
interior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
i The integrated filter can filter out most
particles of dust and completely filters out
pollen. Aclogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior .For
this reason, you should always observe the
interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Service Booklet .As it
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Service Booklet. G
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Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. Otherwise, the windows
could mist up. This may obstruct your view of
the traffic situation and, as a result, you may
cause an accident. Climate control
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Overview of climate control system functions
THERMOTRONIC 2-zone automatic climate control THERMOTRONIC 2-zone automatic climate control combines an automatic heating and ven-
tilation system with a cooling system. You can control the temperature separately for the
driver's and front-passenger sides. Function
0001
Sets the temperature, left
0002
Sets climate control to automatic
0015
Switches climate control on/off
0014
Switches the mono function on/off
0012
Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off
0013
Demists the windscreen
000A
Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode
000B
Sets the temperature, right
000C
Switches the rear window heating on/off
000D
Increases the airflow
000E
Reduces the airflow
000F
Display
0010
Sets the air distribution
i
Notes and recommendations for optimum climate control:
R Activate climate control using the 0001and0004 buttons. The indicator lamps in the
0001 and0004 buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Only use the "demisting" function briefly until the windscreen is clear again. 252
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Only use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if there are unpleasant outside odours or when
in a tunnel. The windows could otherwise mist up as in air-recirculation mode no fresh air
is drawn into the vehicle.
R Use the "MONO" function if you want to adopt the temperature and air distribution set-
tings from the driver's side for all air-conditioning zones. The indicator lamp in the
0005 button lights up. Switching climate control on/off
i When climate control is switched off, the
air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. Only select this setting briefly;
otherwise, the windows may mist up.
i Activate climate control primarily using
the 0001 button (Y page 252).
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X To activate: press the0001button.
The indicator lamp in the 0001button lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Press the 0006button.
The indicator lamp in the 0006button goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again.
X To deactivate: press the0006button.
The indicator lamp in the 0006button lights
up. Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
The cooling with air dehumidification function
is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehu-
midified according to the temperature selec-
ted. G
Risk of accident
If the "cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is deactivated, the air inside the vehicle
will not be cooled (during warm weather) or
dehumidified. The windows could mist up more quickly. This may prevent you from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby caus-
ing an accident.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when THERMOTRONIC is in cool-
ing mode.
X To activate: press the0004button.
The indicator lamp in the 0004button lights
up.
X To deactivate: press the0004button.
The indicator lamp in the 0004button goes
out. The cooling with air dehumidification
function has a delayed switch-off feature. Setting climate control to automatic
In automatic mode, the set temperature is
controlled automatically. The system auto-
matically regulates the temperature of the
dispensed air, the airflow and the air distri-
bution.
Automatic mode will achieve optimal opera-
tion if cooling with air dehumidification is also
activated. If desired, cooling with air dehu-
midification can be deactivated.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X Set the desired temperature.
X To activate: press the0001button.
The indicator lamp in the 0001button lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow
are activated.
X To deactivate: press the0001button.
The indicator lamp in the 0001button goes
out. Automatic air distribution and airflow
are deactivated. Climate control
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Setting the temperature
Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X To increase/reduce: turn controls0001and
000B clockwise or anti-clockwise
(Y page 252). Only change the temperature
settingi n small increments. Start at 22 †. Adjusting the air vents
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Risk of injury
Very hot or very cold ai rcan flow from the air
vents .This could cause burns or frostbite to
bare skin in the immediate vicinity of the
vents. Keep bare skin away from these air
outlets. If necessary, direct the airflow away
to a different area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R keep the air inlet on the right-hand side of
the bonnet free of blockages, such as ice,
snow or leaves.
R never cover the ventsora ir inlet and outlet
grilles in the vehicle interior
Setting the centre air vents 0003
To open the centre air vent
0004 To close the centre air vent 0015
Centre air vent, right
0014 Centre air vent, left
X To open the centre air vent: turn the
adjuster in centre air vent 0015or0014 in the
direction of the arrow to position 0003.
X To close the centre air vent: turn the
adjuster in centre air vent 0015or0014 in the
direction of the arrow to position 0004.
Setting the side air vents 0003
To open the side air vent
0004 To close the side air vent
0015 Side window demister vent
0014 Side air vent
X To open the side air vent: turn the
adjuster in side air vent 0014in the direction
of the arrow to position 0003.
X To close the side air vent: turn the
adjuster in side air vent 0014in the direction
of the arrow to position 0004. Setting the air distribution
0006 directs the airflow through the demis-
ter vents
0017 directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents
0016 directs the airflow through the footwell
air vents
0008 directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents, as well as the foot-
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directs the airflow to the entire vehicle
interior
0012 directs the airflow through the centre
and side air vents, as well as the demis-
ter vents
0011 directs the airflow through the footwell
and demister vents
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X Press the 0013button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
The indicator lamp in the 0001button goes
out. Automatic control is deactivated and
the air distribution is controlled according
to the selected setting. Setting the airflow
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X To increase/reduce: press the0015or
0014 button. Switching the MONO function on/off
You can use the mono function to adopt the
temperature and air distribution settings on
the driver's side for the front-passenger side.
X Press the 0005button.
The indicator lamp in the 0005button lights
up or goes out. Demisting the windscreen
i You should only select the demisting
function until the windscreen is clear again.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X To activate: press the0009button.
The indicator lamp in the 0009button lights
up. The system automatically switches to the
following functions:
R cooling with air dehumidification on
R high airflow 16
R high temperature 16
R air distribution to the windscreen and
fron tside windows
R air-recirculation mode off
X To deactivate: press the0009button.
The indicator lamp in the 0009button goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again. The cooling with air dehu-
midification function remains on. Air-recir-
culation mode remains deactivated.
or
X Press the 0001button.
The indicator lamp in the 0009button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Turn controls 0001or000B clockwise or anti-
clockwise (Y page 252).
or
X Press the 0015or0014 button. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on th einside X
Activate the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function.
X Activate automatic mode.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the demisting function.
Windows misted up on the outside X
Activate the windscreen wipers.
X Press the 0013button repeatedly until the
0016 or0017 symbol appears in the dis-
play.
16 Depending on the outside temperature. Climate control
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You should only selec tthis setting until
the windscreen is clear again. Switching the rear window heating
on/off
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Clear all windows of ice or snow before setting
off. Otherwise, impaired visibility could
endanger you and others.
i The rear window heating has ahigh cur-
ren tdraw.Y ou should therefore switch it
off as soon as the window is clear, as it only
switches off automatically after several
minutes.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window heating may switch off.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The indicator lamp in the 000Bbutton lights
up or goes out. Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated. G
Risk of accident
Only switch over to air-recirculation mode
briefly at low outside temperatures. Other-
wise, the windows could mist up, thus impair-
ing visibility and endangering yourself and
others. This may prevent you from observing
the traffic conditions, thereby causing an
accident. X
Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X To activate: press the0010button.
The indicator lamp in the 0010button lights
up.
i Air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures.
When air-recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp in the
0010 button is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
X To deactivate: press the0010button.
The indicator lamp in the 0010button goes
out.
i Air-recirculation mode switches off auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at out-
side temperatures below approximately
5 †
R after approximately five minutes if cool-
ing with air dehumidification is deactiva-
ted
R after approximately 30 minutes at out-
side temperatures above approximately
5 †
Convenience opening/closing G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
as the side windows are opened and closed.
Do not place objects or lean against the side
windows when they are being opened or
closed. You or the object scould be drawn in
or become trapped between the side window
and the door frame as the window moves. If
there is a risk of entrapment, press the
0010 button again. Press the button for stop-
ping, opening or closing the side windows in
the opposite direction as appropriate. 256
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Convenience closing feature: press and
hold the 0010button until the side win-
dows are closed.
The indicator lamp in the 0010button lights
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
X Convenience opening: press and hold the
0010 button until the side windows have
returned to their original position.
The indicator lamp in the 0010button goes
out .Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
i If you open the side windows manually
after closing with the convenience closing
feature, they will remain in this position
when opened using the convenience open-
ing feature. Loading and stowing
Stowage compartments
G
Risk of injury
The stowage compartments must be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage nets
are not designed to secure heavy items of
luggage.
You or other vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Sharp-edged and fragile objects must not be
placed in the luggage net.
Glove compartment In the glove compartment, you will find:
R an AUX IN connection or a Media Inter-
face *(universal interface for mobile audio
devices, e.g. for an iPod ®
or USB device)
R a 12 V power socket X
To open: pull handle 0001and open glove
compartment flap 0002.
X To close: fold glove compartmen tflap 0002
upwards until it engages.
Locking and unlocking the glove compart-
ment separately
You can lock the glove compartmen tsepa-
rately, e.g. when leaving your vehicle at a
workshop. It can then not be unlocked using
the key or KEYLESS GO but only using the
emergency key element (Y page 321). X
To lock: insert the emergency key element
into the lock and turn it to position 0004.
X To unlock: insert the emergency key ele-
ment into the lock and turn it to position
0003.
Front stowage compartment in the
centre console In the front stowage compartment, you will
find:
R
a 12 V power socket (Y page 260) Loading and stowing
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