MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2013 R131 Owner's Guide

Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble
)............................................ 295
Storing stations ............................. 429
Switching HD Radio on/off ............427
Switching on .................................. 426
Switching wavebands ....................428
Read-aloud function ..........................356
Reading lamp ..................................... 133
Real-time traffic reports ...................353
Rear fog lamp Display message ............................ 252
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................521
Displaying the image .....................314
Function/notes ............................. 210
Switching on/off ........................... 211
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) .......................122
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................148
Switching on/off ........................... 147
Receiving vCards ............................... 404
Redialing (telephone) ........................385
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................584
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 43
Important safety notes ..................172
Refueling proces s.......................... 173
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door opener) 506
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 134
Reporting safety defects ....................39
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 256
Warning lamp ................................. 277
see Fuel
Rese tfunction ................................... 308
Resetting (factory settings) .............308
Residual heat (climate control) ........149 Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear (selector lever) ...........163
Reversing lamps (display message) 252
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....36
Roll bar Display message ............................ 247
Operation ........................................ .58
Rolle rsunblind .................................. 109
Roof Display message ............................ 267
Important safety notes ..................103
Opening/closing (with roof switch) 104
Opening/closing (with SmartKey) .. 105
Overview ........................................ 103
Problem (malfunction) ...................111
Relocking ....................................... 105
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 524
Roof switch ........................................ 104
Route Estimated time of arrival ................348
Route (navigation)
Calling up the "Routes" menu ........350
Displaying the distance to the
destination ..................................... 348
Recording ...................................... 349
Route overview .............................. 348
Selecting an alternative route ........347
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 316
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economi croute) ............................ 316
Starting calculation ........................323
Route demonstration ........................349
Route guidance Canceling ...................................... .346
Continuing ..................................... 346
Destination reached ......................346
General notes ................................ 341
Lane recommendations .................343
Off-road ......................................... 351
Traffi creports ................................ 353 Index
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S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................70
Child restraint systems ....................70
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 59
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....436
Using the telephone ....................... 376
Video DVD mode ........................... 468
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SatRadio
Displaying information ...................435
Notes ............................................. 431
Registering .................................... 431
Selecting acategor y...................... 433
Switching to ................................... 432
Saving the crosshair position ..........363
SD memory card Ejecting .......................................... 439
Inserting ........................................ 439
Searc h&Send................................... 340
Seat belts Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 68
Belt force limiters ............................ 69
Cleaning ......................................... 524
Correct usage .................................. 66
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .69
Fastening ......................................... 67
Important safety guidelines .............65
Releasing ......................................... 68
Safety guidelines ............................. 53
Seat belt guide ............................... 117
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................236
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Warning lamp (function) ................... 68
Seats
Active multicontour sea t................ 311
Adjusting (electrically). ..................116
Adjusting the head restraint ..........117
Adjusting the lumba rsupport
(COMAND )..................................... 311
Balance (sea theating) ................... 312
Belt guide ...................................... 117Cleaning the cover
.........................523
Correct driver's sea tposition ........114
Important safety notes ..................115
Massag efunction .......................... 313
Multicontour sea t.......................... 311
Overview ........................................ 115
Resetting settings ..........................314
Seat functions (COMAND) .............310
Seat heating problem ....................119
Seat ventilation problem ................119
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ..................................... 311
Sliding forward/back .....................118
Storing settings (memory function) 124
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........120
Switching sea theating on/off .......118
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..119
Selecting aprovince ......................... 319
Selecting astate ............................... 319
Selecting stations Radio ............................................. 428
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 522
Positions ........................................ 163
Sending DTMF tones .........................386
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......521
Service menu (on-board computer) .231
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 582
Coolant (engine) ............................ 582
Engine oil ....................................... 581
Fuel ................................................ 579
Important safety notes ..................578
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 584
Washer fluid .................................. .583
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........232
Menu overview .............................. 287
On-board computer .......................232
Picture (COMAND) .........................468
Sound settings ............................... 295
Setting the air distribution ...............145
Setting the airflow ............................146
Setting the language COMAND ....................................... 30620
Index

Setting the night design
...................303
Setting the text reader speed ..........305
Setting the volume Telephone call s.............................. 295
Video AUX ..................................... 474
SETUP (on-board computer) .............237
Side impact air bag .............................57
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 520
Convenience closing feature .......... 101
Important safety information ...........99
Opening/closing (all) .....................100
Opening/closing (front) .................100
Opening/closing (rear) ..................100
Overview .......................................... 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................103
Resetting ....................................... 102
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 478
Daily forecast ................................. 477
Detail information ..........................478
Information chart ........................... 477
Selecting the area for the weather
forecast ......................................... 478
Switching on/off ........................... 477
Weather map ................................. 481
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................87
Changing the programming .............85
Checking the battery .......................87
Convenience opening feature ........101
Display message ............................ 268
Door central locking/unlocking .......84
Important safety notes ....................84
Loss ................................................. 89
Mechanical key ................................ 86
Opening/closing the roof ..............105
Overview .......................................... 84
Positions (ignition lock) .................155
Problem (malfunction) .....................89
Starting the engine ........................157
Snow chains ...................................... 547
Sockets Front-passenger footwell ...............497
General notes ................................ 496
Trunk ............................................. 497
Under the armrest .........................497Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 294
Soun dmenu ....................................... 295
Sound mode ...................................... .298
Soun dsettings
Calling up the sound men u............ 295
Surround sound ............................. 296
Treble and bas s............................. 295
Specialist workshop ............................ 38
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 72
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speed dial list
Storing a phone book entry in the
speed dial list ................................ 394
Speedometer
Digita l............................................ 226
In the Instrument cluster .................43
Segments ...................................... 223
Selecting the unit of measurement 232
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 274
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 248
Introduction ..................................... 53
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Warning lamp (function) ................... 53
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 252
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 157
Station search ................................... 428
STEE RCONTROL .................................. 80
Steering (display message) ..............267
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................120
Button overview ............................... 45
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 223
Cleaning ......................................... 522
Important safety notes ..................120
Paddle shifters ............................... 168
Storing settings (memory function) 124 Index
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Steering wheel paddle shifters
........168
Stop function Audi oDVD ..................................... 441
Video DVD ..................................... 471
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 237
Storing stations Radio ............................................. 429
Stowage areas ................................... 490
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 491
Center console .............................. 491
Cuph olders ................................... 494
Eyeglasses compartment ...............491
Glove box ...................................... .490
Important safety information .........490
Rea r............................................... 492
Stowage net ................................... 492
Stowage net ....................................... 492
Stowage space Center console (rear) .....................492
Umbrella holder ............................. 491
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 494
Summer tires ..................................... 546
Sun visor ............................................ 495
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 234
Surround sound ................................. 296
Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Notes ............................................. 296
Switching on/off ........................... 297
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control (AMG vehicles) 201
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 199
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........237
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 148
Switching between picture
formats (TV, video) ............................468
Switching between summer time
and standard time .............................305Switching HD Radio on/off
see Radio
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............81
Switching the hands-free
microphone on/off ............................ 386
Switching wavebands (radio) ...........428
Syste msettings
Bluetooth ®
..................................... 305
Date ............................................... 304
Language ....................................... 306
Text reader spee d.......................... 305
Time ............................................... 304
Time zone ...................................... 305
Voice Control System ....................305 T
Tachometer ........................................ 223
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 252
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 43
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 578
Notes ............................................. 576
Tires/wheels ................................. 570
Vehicle data ................................... 585
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 501
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 501
Downloading route s....................... 505
Emergency call .............................. 498
Geo fencing ................................... 505
Important safety notes ..................497
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 504
MB info call button ........................500
Remote vehicle locking ..................503
Roadside Assistance button ..........500
Search &Send ............................... 502
Self-test ......................................... 498
Speed alert .................................... 505
System .......................................... 498
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 506
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 504
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............503 22
Index

Telephone
Accepting/ending acall................ 384
Accepting acall............................. 229
Adjusting the volume for calls .......295
Calling (outgoing call ).................... 384
Connecting a mobile phone
(general information) .....................378
De-authorizing a mobile phone ......382
Display message ............................ 267
Ending an active call ......................387
Entering anumbe r......................... 384
Entering phone numbers ................ 384
External authorization (Bluetooth ®
)3 81
Function restrictions ......................377
General notes ................................ 376
Incoming call ................................. 384
Making acall................................. 387
Making a call via speed dia l........... 385
Menu (on-board computer) ............229
Number from the phone book ....... .230
Operating options ..........................377
Overview of functions ....................385
Reception and transmission
volume ........................................... 383
Redialing ........................................ 230
Rejecting/accepting a waiting call 386
Rejecting/ending acall................. 229
Rejecting acall.............................. 384
Safety notes .................................. 376
Sending DTMF tones ..................... .386
Single call ...................................... 385
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 386
Text messages (SMS) ....................395
Toggling ......................................... 387
Using the telephone ....................... 384
see Bluetooth ®
Telephone basic menu Bluetooth ®
interface ...................... 383
Telephone mode
Redialing ........................................ 385
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 384
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 222
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 236
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 236 Outside temperature .....................
.223
Setting (climate control) ................145
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sende r.......................... 397
Deleting ......................................... 397
Inbox .............................................. 396
Information and requirements .......395
Reading .......................................... 396
Reading aloud ................................ 396
Storing sende rinaddress book .....397
Storing the sende ras a new
address book entry ........................397
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........81
Immobilize r...................................... 81
Time
Setting ........................................... 304
Setting summer/standard time .....305
Setting the forma t......................... 304
Setting the time ............................. 304
Setting the time/date format ........304
Setting the time zone ..................... 305
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................237
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 528
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....552
Checking manually ........................551
Display message ............................ 262
Maximum ....................................... 550
Notes ............................................. 549
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................530
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................530
Recommended ............................... 547
Tire pressure loss warning
system
Important safety notes ..................551
Restarting ...................................... 551
Tire pressure monitoring system
Function/notes ............................. 552
Restarting ...................................... 554
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................564
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................563
Bar (definition) ............................... 563
Changing awheel .......................... 565
Characteristics .............................. 562 Index
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Checking ........................................ 545
Definition of term s......................... 563
Direction of rotatio n...................... 566
Display message ............................ 262
Distributio nofthe vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................565
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .562
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............563
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 563
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 563
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................563
Important safety notes ..................544
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......563
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........564
Labeling (overview )........................ 559
Load bearing index (definition) ......565
Load index ..................................... 561
Load index (definition) ...................564
M+S tires ....................................... 546
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 564
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 564
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 564
Maximum tire loa d......................... 562
Maximum tire load (definition) .......564
MOExtended tires ..........................546
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 564
Overview ........................................ 544
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 564
Replacing ....................................... 565
Service life ..................................... 546
Sidewall (definition) .......................564
Speed rating (definition) ................563
Storing ........................................... 566
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 563
Summer tires ................................. 546
Temperature .................................. 558TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition)
..................................... 564
Tire bea d(definition) ...................... 564
Tire pressure (definition) ................564
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 563
Tire size (data) ............................... 570
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 559
Tire tread ....................................... 545
Tire tread (definition) .....................564
Total load limit (definition) .............565
Traction ......................................... 558
Traction (definition) .......................565
Trea dwear ..................................... 558
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 557
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 563
Unladen weight (definition) ............564
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............565
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 563
see Flat tire
Tone settings
Balance and fade r.......................... 295
Towing
Important safety guidelines ...........536
Installing the towing eye ................536
Removing the towing eye. ..............537
With the rear axle raised ................537
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......538
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............538
Important safety notes ..................536
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 442
Selecting using the numbe rkeypad 443
Traffic jam function ...........................346
Traffic reports Calling up alist .............................. 354
Reading out on route .....................356
Real-time traffic report ..................356
Transmission
Selector leve r................................ 163
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................538
Treble ,adjusting (sound) ..................295
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .523 24
Index

Trip computer (on-board computer)
225
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 225
Resetting (on-board computer) ......226
True Image™ ...................................... 298
Trunk Emergency release ..........................98
Important safety notes ....................93
Locking separatel y........................... 98
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 97
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 95
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ....................96
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 94
Overview .......................................... 93
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 266
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Opening dimensions ......................585
Power closing feature ......................92
Trunk load (maximum) ......................585
Trunk partition Display message ............................ 267
General notes ................................ 106
Installing ........................................ 106
Opening/closing ............................ 106
Removing ....................................... 106
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 251
Switching on/off ........................... 129
TV
Automatic picture shutoff ..............468
Picture settings .............................. 468
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble )............................................ 295
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Umbrella holder ................................. 491
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................92
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 91Updating the digital map
..................372
USB see Medi aInterface V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 495
Vehicle Correct us e...................................... 38
Data acquisition ............................... 39
Display message ............................ 265
Equipment ....................................... 35
Individua lsettings .......................... 232
Limited Warranty ............................. 39
Loading .......................................... 555
Locking (in an emergency) ...............93
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 84
Lowering ........................................ 569
Maintenance .................................... 36
Parking for a long period ................ 178
Pulling away ................................... 158
Raising ........................................... 567
Reporting problems .........................38
Securing from rolling away ............566
Towing away .................................. 536
Tow-starting ................................... 536
Transporting .................................. 538
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........92
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................84
Vehicle data ................................... 585
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 585
Vehicle dimensions ...........................585
Vehicle emergency locking ................93
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............577
Vehicle level Active Body Control (AMG vehicles) 200
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 198
Display message ............................ 257
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 526
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 229
see Video DVD Index
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Video AUX
Setting the picture .........................468
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff ..............468
DVD menu ..................................... 472
Fast forward/rewind ..................... .471
Function restrictions ......................469
Interactive content ........................474
Notes on discs ............................... 469
Operation ....................................... 468
Pause function ............................... 471
Playing conditions .......................... 469
Safety notes .................................. 468
Selecting ........................................ 472
Selecting a film/title ..................... .472
Selecting a scene/chapter ............471
Setting the audio forma t................ 473
Setting the language ......................473
Setting the picture .........................468
Showing/hiding the control menu .470
Showing/hiding the menu .............470
Stop function ................................. 471
Subtitles ........................................ 473
Switching to ................................... 469
VIN ...................................................... 577
Voice Control System Settings ......................................... 305
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ....................................... 294
Navigation messages .....................295 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 271
Brakes ........................................... 271
Check Engine ................................. 277
Coolant .......................................... 277
Distance warning ........................... 279
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 279
ESP ®
.............................................. 273
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 274
Fuel tank ........................................ 277
Overview .......................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 59
Reserve fuel ................................... 277
Seat bel t........................................ 270SPORT handling mode
...................274
SRS ................................................ 276
Tire pressure monitor ....................280
Warranty ............................................ 576
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 268
Waypoints
Accepting waypoints for the route .330
Editing ........................................... 330
Entering ......................................... 328
Weather Band
Searching for achannel ................. 430
Switching on .................................. 429
Weather map (SIRIUS)
Calling up ....................................... 481
Legend .......................................... .486
Moving ........................................... 481
Showing/hiding layers ...................482
Showing/hiding the menu .............481
Time stamp .................................... 486
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 480
Storing an area .............................. 480
Website
Add to favorites ............................. 422
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........569
Wheel chock ...................................... 566
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 565
Checking ........................................ 545
Cleaning ......................................... 520
Cleaning (warning) .........................566
Important safety notes ..................544
Interchanging/changing ................565
Mounting anew wheel ................... 569
Mounting awheel .......................... 566
Overview ........................................ 544
Removing awheel .......................... 568
Storing ........................................... 566
Tightening torque ........................... 569
Whee lsize/tir esize ....................... 570
Windows
see Side windows
Wind screen
Electrica lwind screen .................... 109
Manual wind screen .......................107
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 14626
Index

Windshield washe
rfluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Addin gwasher fluid ....................... 515
Filling capacity ............................... 584
Notes ............................................. 583
Windshiel dwipers
Display message ............................ 268
Problem (malfunction) ...................137
Replacing the wiper blades ............135
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Winte rdriving
Important safety note s.................. 546
Slippery road surfaces ...................182
Snow chains .................................. 547
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 546
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 546
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 521
Important safety notes ..................135
Replacing ....................................... 135
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions) 523
Workshops see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZAGAT ®
rating service ...................... 335 Index
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Introduction
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R Equipment-dependen tsupplements
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