MERCEDES-BENZ SLS COUPE 2010 Owners Manual

or
R an ashtray* and a cigarette
lighter*(Y page 259) X
To open: lightly press the centre of
cover 0001.
The stowage compartment opens.
X To close: fold down cover 0001.
Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest In the stowage compartment under the arm-
rest, you will find the mobile phone bracket
(Y page 260) and the cup holders
(Y page 258). X
Press button 0001on the left or right and slide
the armrest in the direction of the arrow.
The armrest engages in two different
detents. Rear stowage compartment in the
centre console In the rear stowage compartment, you will
find the ignition lock (Y
page 203) and the
boot lid emergency release (Y page 322). X
Press button 0001.
The rear stowage compartment opens.
Stowage space on rear wall A ruffled pocket or net is located on the rear
wall between the seats.
0001
Ruffled pocket Cup holder
G
Risk of injury
Keep the cup holder closed while the vehicle
is in motion .Otherwise, vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
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brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Only use the cup holders for containers of a
suitable size and which have lids. Otherwise,
the drinks could spill.
Cup holders should not be used for hot drinks.
Otherwise, you may scald yourself. X
Open the armrest (Y page 258).
Cup holders 0001are located under the arm-
rest. Luggage net in the front-passenger
footwell
G
Risk of injury
Only place lightweight objects in the luggage
net. Do not use it to transport heavy, sharp-
edged or fragile objects. The luggage net can-
not secure the objects sufficiently in the event
of an accident. Features
Sun visors
G
Risk of accident
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors covered
while driving .You could otherwise be dazzled,
which may impair your view of traffic condi-
tions and as a result could cause an accident. 0001
Mirror light
0002 Bracket
0015 Retaining strip, e.g. for a car park ticket
0014 Vanity mirror
0012 Mirror cover
Mirror in the sun visor Mirror light
0001only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer 0002and mirror cover
0012 has been folded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold down the sun visor.
X Pull sun visor out of retainer 0002.
X Swing the sun visor to the side.
X Slide the sun visor forwards and back as
required. Ashtray* Features
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X
To open: lightly press the centre of
cover 0001.
The ashtray opens.
X To remove the insert: slide insert0002for-
wards in the direction of the arrow.
X Remove insert 0002.
X To refi tthe insert: place the insert into the
holder and press it in the opposite direction
of the arrow until it engages. Cigarette lighter*
G
Risk of injury and fire
Only hold the hot cigarette lighter by its knob.
Otherwise, you might burn yourself.
Make sure that children travelling in the vehi-
cle are not able to injure themselves on the
hot cigarette lighter or cause a fire with it. X
Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X Lightly press the centre of cover 0001.
The ashtray opens.
X Press in cigarette lighter 0002.
Cigarette lighter 0002will pop out automati-
cally whe nthe heating element is red-hot.
i You can use the cigarette lighter socket
for accessories up to 180 W. 12
Vsocket
You can use the socket for accessories up to
a maximum of 180 W. 12 V socket in the glove compartment
X
Open the glove compartment.
You will see 12 Vsocket 0001. 12 V socket in the centre console
X
Lightly press the centre of cover 0001.
The stowage compartment opens.
You will see 12 Vsocket 0002. Mobile phone*
G
Risk of accident
Observe the legal requirements of the country
in which you are currently driving regarding
operating mobile communications equipment
in a vehicle.
If it is permitted by law to operate communi-
cations equipment while the vehicle is in
motion, you must only do so if the traffic sit-
uation permits. Otherwise, you could be dis-
tracted from the traffic conditions, cause an
accident and injure yourself and others.
Two-way radios and fax equipment used with-
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fere with the vehicle's electronics and thereby
jeopardise the operating safety of the vehicle
and you rsafety. Therefore, you must only use
this equipment if it is correctly connected to
a separate reflection-free exterio raerial. G
Risk of injury
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation
may cause damage to your health and the
health of others. Using an exterior aerial takes
into account current scientific discussions
relating to the possible health risk posed by
electromagnetic fields.
To ensure optimum reception quality for
mobile phones in the vehicle, and to minimise
mutual influences between the vehicle elec-
tronics and mobile phones, Mercedes–Benz
recommends the use of an approved exterior
aerial. An exterior aerial conducts the elec-
tromagnetic fields generated by a wireless
device to the exterior of the vehicle; the field
strength within the vehicle interior is lower
than in a vehicle that does not have an exte-
rior aerial.
i There are various mobile phone brackets
that may be fitted to your vehicle; in some
cases, these are country-specific. You can
obtain these mobile phone brackets from a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The functions and services available when
you use the phone depend on your mobile
phone model and service provider.
X To insert amobile phone: open the tele-
phone compartment (Y page 258).
X Place the mobile phone bracket into the
pre-installed bracket; see the separate
mobile phone bracket installation instruc-
tions.
X Insert the mobile phone into the mobile
phone bracket; see the separate mobile
phone bracket installation instructions.
If the mobile phone is inserted in the mobile
phone bracket, you can speak to the person
you are calling using the hands-free system. You can operate the telephon
eusing the
001C and0015 buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel. You can operate other mobile
phone functions via the on-board computer
(Y page 236).
When you select key position 0with the
Start/Stop button, the mobile phone stays on
but you can no longer use the hands-free sys-
tem.
If you are making a call and you would like to
take the key out of the ignition lock, first
remove the mobile phone from the bracket.
Otherwise, the call will be ended. Rear spoiler
0001
To extend and retract the rear spoiler
If you drive at speeds above 120 km/h, the
rear spoiler extends automatically. But-
ton 0001flashes until the rear spoiler has exten-
ded and then lights up in red.
If you drive at speeds above 80 km/h, the rear
spoiler remains extended. Button 0001remains
lit in red.
If you drive at speeds below 80 km/h, the rear
spoiler retracts automatically. Button 0001
flashes until the rear spoiler has retracted and
then goes out.
Extending and retracting the rear
spoiler manually G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you manually retract the rear aerofoil. Features
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If there is
arisk of entrapment, sto pretracting
the rear aerofoil. To do so, release the button.
The rear aerofoil extends again.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They could inadvertently retract the
extended rear aerofoil. Somebody could
become trapped.
! Do not enter an automatic car wash with
the rear aerofoil extended. Otherwise, the
rear aerofoil may be damaged.
Only extend the rear aerofoil in order to
wash it by hand. Retract it again when you
have finished cleaning it.
You can extend the rear spoiler manually at
speeds below 120 km/h.
X Close the boot lid.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X Press button 0001.
The rear spoiler is extended.
Button 0001flashes until the rear spoiler has
extended and then lights up in red.
You can retract the rear spoiler manually at
speeds below 120 km/h.
X At speeds between 120 km/h and
80 km/h: briefly press button 0001.
Button 0001flashes until the rear spoiler has
retracted and then goes out.
X At speeds below 80 km/h: press and hold
button 0001until the rear spoiler is fully
retracted.
Button 0001flashes until the rear spoiler has
retracted and then goes out.
Rear spoiler retracts manually
appears in the display.
i If you release button 0001while retracting
the rear spoiler, it extends again automati-
cally. Garage door opener*
The remote control integrated in the rear-
view mirror allows you to operate up to three
differen tdoor and gate systems.
i The garage door opener is only available
for certain countries. Observe the legal
requirements in all countries concerned.
The HomeLink ®
garage door opener is
compatible with most European garage and
gate opener drives. More information on
HomeLink ®
and/or compatible products is
available from:
R any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
R the HomeLink ®
hotline
(0) 08000 466 354 65 (free of charge) or
+49 (0) 6838 907-277 (charges apply)
R the Internet: www.homelink.com Remote control in the rear-view mirror
G
Risk of accident
Only press the transmitter button on the inte-
grated remote control if there are no persons
or objects present within the sweep of the
garage door. Persons could otherwise be
injured as the door moves.
Programming the remote control i
You will achieve the best results by insert-
ing new batteries in the garage door's
remote control before programming it. 262
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Erase the memory of the integrated remote
control ( Ypage 264) before programming
it for the first time.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button ( Ypage 202).
X Press and hold one of transmitter but-
tons 0002to0014 on the integrated remote
control.
Indicator lamp 0001starts to flash after a
short while. It flashes abou tonce a second.
i Indicato rlamp 0001flashes immediately
the first time the transmitte rbutton is pro-
grammed. If this transmitter button has
already been programmed, indicator
lamp 0001will only start flashing at a rate of
once a second after 20 seconds have
elapsed.
X Keep the transmitte rbuttons depressed.
X Point the transmitter of the garage door's
remote control towards th eleft-hand side
of the rear-view mirror from a distance of 5
to 20 cm.
i The distance between the garage door's
remote control and the integrated garage
door opener depends on the system of the
garage door drive. You might require sev-
eral attempts. You should test every posi-
tion for at least 20 seconds before trying
another position.
X Keep the transmitter button on the garage
door's remote control depressed until indi-
cator lamp 0001starts to flash rapidly.
The programming was successful if indica-
tor lamp 0001flashes rapidly.
X Release the transmitter buttons on the
garage door's remote control and the inte-
grated remote control.
If indicator lamp 0001goes out after approx-
imately 20 seconds and did not flash rapidly
before this:
X Release the transmitter buttons on the
integrated and portable remote controls.
X Repeat the programming procedure. When
doing so, change the distance between the garage door's remote control and the trans-
mitter buttons in the rear-view mirror.
i If the garage door system works with a
rolling code, after programming, you must
synchronise the remote control integrated
in the rear-view mirror with the garage door
system receiver.
You will find further information in the
garage door opening system' soperating
instructions, e.g. the sections on "Synchro-
nising the transmitter" or "Registering a
new transmitter". You can also call the hot-
line mentioned above.
Opening or closing the garage door Once programmed, the integrated remote
control will assume the function of the garage
door system's remote control. Please read
the operating instructions for the garage door
system.
X
Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 202).
X Press the transmitter button on the rear-
view mirror that you have programmed to
operate the garage door.
Garage door system with fixed code: indi-
cator lamp 0001lights up continuously.
Garage door system with rolling code: indi-
cator lamp 0001flashes briefly and then lights
up for approximately two seconds. This is
repeated for up to 20 seconds.
i The transmitter will transmit a signal for
as long as the transmitter button is being
pressed. The transmission will be halted
after a maximum of 20 seconds and indi-
cator lamp 0001will flash. Press the trans-
mitter button again, if necessary. Features
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Deleting the remote control memory
X
Selec tkey position 2with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 202).
X Press and hold transmitter buttons 0002
and 0014for approximately 20 seconds until
indicator lamp 0001flashes rapidly.
The memory is cleared.
i You should clear the remot econtrol mem-
ory before selling the vehicle. Charge maintenance socket*
The charge maintenance socket is located in
the boot on the left-hand side. It is designed
solely for connecting a trickle charger. A
trickle charger can be obtained from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre, for example. X
Select key position 0with the Start/Stop
button.
X Connect the trickle charger to charge main-
tenance socket 0001. Consult the manufac-
turer's operating instructions on how to do
so.
i A trickle charger connected to charge
maintenance socket 0001only maintains the
current charge level of the vehicle's elec-
trical system battery. If the vehicle's elec-
trical system battery is discharged, it needs
to be charged with a battery charger. You
will find further information on charging the
battery on (Y page 334). Floormat* on the driver's side
G
Risk of accident
Make sure that there is sufficient clearance
around the pedals when floormats are used,
and that the floormats are properly secured.
The floormats must be correctly secured at all
times using retainers and press-studs.
Before you drive off, check the floormats and
secure if necessary. Afloormat which is not
properly secured can slip and, thereby, inter-
fere with the movemen tofthe pedals.
Do not place floormats on top of one another. X
Slide seat backwards.
X To fit: place the floormat in position.
X Press studs 0001onto retainers 0002.
X To remove: pull the floormats off retain-
ers 0002.
X Remove the floormat. 264
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Running-in notes
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Refuelling ........................................... 266
Engine compartment ........................267
Tyres and wheels .............................. 270
Winter operation ............................... 275
Driving tips ........................................ 277
Driving abroad ................................... 279
Service ............................................... 279
Care .................................................... 280 265Operation
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Running-in notes
The first 1500 km
G
Ris
kofa ccident
New brake pads/linings only have optimal
braking performance after several hundred
kilometres .Until then, compensate for this by
applying greate rforce to the brake pedal. This
also applies when brake pads/linings or
brake discs have been changed.
If you treat the engine with sufficient care
from the very start,y ou will be rewarded with
excellent performance for the remainder of
the engine's life.
R You should therefore drive at varying road
and engine speeds for the first 1500 km.
R Do not drive faster than 140 km/h for the
first 1500 km.
R Only bring the engine up to a maximum
speed of 4500 rpm for a brief period.
R Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full throt-
tle, during this time. Do not exceed 2
/ 3 of
the maximum permissible engine speed for
each gear.
R When driving in the manual drive program
M, change gear in good time.
R Do not use RACE START.
R Do not shift down a gear manually in order
to brake.
R Try to avoid depressing the accelerator
pedal beyond the pressure point (kick-
down).
R Only select shift range restriction 3,2or
1 when driving slowly, such as in moun-
tainous terrain.
After 1500 km, you may gradually bring the
vehicle up to full road and engine speeds.
i You should also observe these notes on
running in if the engine or the transmission
on your vehicle has been replaced. Refuelling
Refuelling
G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Switch off the engine before refuelling. G
Risk of injury
Do not come into contact with fuels.
It is hazardous to your health if your skin
comes into direct contact with fuels or you
breathe in fuel vapours.
! Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
petrol engine. Even small amounts of diesel
result in damage to the injection system.
Damage resulting from adding diesel is not
covered by the warranty.
! If the wrong fuel has been added by mis-
take, do not switch on the ignition. If you
do, the fuel could enter the fuel lines. The
fuel tank and the fuel lines must then be
drained. Informaqualified specialist work-
shop and have the fuel tank and the fuel
lines drained completely.
When you open or close the vehicle with the
key, the fuel filler flap is automatically
unlocked or locked.
The position of the fuel filler cap is to the rear
on the right .The position of the fuel filler cap
is displayed in the instrumentc luster0007.
The arrow nex tto the filling pump indicates
the side of the vehicle. 266
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To open the fuel filler flap
0002 Tyre pressure table
0015 Fuel type
0014 To attach the fuel filler cap
X To open: press the fuel filler flap in the
direction of arrow 0001.
The fuel filler flap opens.
X Turn the fuel filler cap anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Hang the fuel filler cap on the hook on the
inside of the fuel filler flap 0014.
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
! Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
X To close: replace the fuel filler cap and turn
it clockwise. The fuel filler cap audibly
engages.
X Close the fuel filler flap. Petrol (EN 228)
! Refuel using only unleaded super grade
petrol with a minimum octane number of
98 RON/88 MON conforming to European
standard EN 228.
Otherwise, you could impair engine output
or damage the engine.
i If the recommended fuel is not available
and only as a temporary measure, you may
also use unleaded premium-grade petrol,
95 RON/85 MON. This may reduce engine performance and increase fuel consump-
tion. Avoid driving at full throttle.
In some countries, the fuel grade available
may not be adequate and could cause cok-
ing around the inlet valve. In such cases,
and in consultation with
aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre, the petrol may be mixed
with the additive recommended by
Mercedes-Benz( part no.
A000989254510). You must observe the
notes and mixing ratios specified on the
container.
! In emergencies, and only when the rec-
ommended fuel is not available, you may
also use standard unleaded petrol,
91 RON/82.5 MON.
However, using this fuel results in consid-
erably higher petrol consumption and sig-
nificantly reduced engine output. Avoid
driving at full throttle.
If no fuel other than regular petrol with
91 RON/82.5 MON or a lower grade is per-
manently available, you should have the
vehicle adapted to run on this fuel by the
local after-sales service.
You can find further information about fuel on
(Y page 349). Engine compartment
Bonnet
G
Risk of accident
Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle
is in motion .Ifyou do so, the bonnet may open
up and block your view.
Opening G
Risk of injury
There is a risk of injury if the bonnet is open,
even if the engine is not running.
Some engine components can become very
hot. Engine compartment
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