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

Useful information
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Stowage areas .................................. 490
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Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 38).Stowage areas
Stowage space
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not correctly store objects in the
vehicle interior, they can slip or be flung
around, thus striking vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, especially when
braking or abruptly changing directions.
R Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around in these or in similar
situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from stowage compartments,
parcel nets or stowage nets.
R Close lockable stowage compartments
while driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the trunk. Glove box X
To open: pull handle 0002and open glove box
flap 0003.
X To close: fold glove box flap 0003upwards
until it engages.
In the glove box, there are a coin holder, a
map holder and a pen holder.
i The glove box can be ventilated
(Y page 150). The glove box can be locked and unlocked
using the mechanical key.
X
To lock: insertthe mechanical key into the
lock and turn it to position 0008.
X To unlock: insert the mechanical key into
the lock and turn it to position 0007.490
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Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest
X
To open: press button 0003.
Armrest 0002opens.
In the stowage compartment, there is a
stowage tray.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a
12 V socket, a USB port, and an AUX-IN
connection or a Media Interface are
installed in the stowage compartment. A
Media Interface is a universal interface for
mobile audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod ®
or MP3 Player (Y page 460).
Eyeglasses compartment X
To open: press marking 0002.
Eyeglasses compartment 0003opens.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment
is always closed while the vehicle is in motion. Stowage compartment in the center
console
X
To open: press the trim element on
cover 0002.
X To remove the rubber mat: grasp the tabs
on the rubber mat and pull up to remove.
X To insert the rubber mat: press the
rubber mat into the housing.
X To close: swing cover 0002downwards until
it engages.
You can remove the rubber mat from the
stowage compartmen tto clean it. Clean with
clear, lukewarm water only.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, there
is a cup holder and an ashtray in the center
console stowage compartment.
Umbrella holder Example: vehicle side, left
There are umbrella holders in the door
stowage compartments on both sides of the
vehicle. One compact umbrella can be
stowed per side. Stowage areas
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X
To remove: grab strap0003and pull umbrella
holder 0002outoft he stowage compartment
in the direction of the arrow.
X To insert: push umbrella holder 0002in the
opposite direction from the arrow, into the
stowage compartment, until it engages.
You can remove the umbrella holder to clean
it. Cleanw ith clear, lukewarm water only.
Stowage compartment in the rear
center console X
To open: slide cover 0002in the direction of
the arrow.
On vehicles equipped with a bottle holder, the
bottle holder is located in the stowage
compartment (Y page 495).
Stowage compartment in the rear There is a stowage compartmen
tinthe rear
on the left-hand side only. X
Open the seat belt guide and remove the
seat belt (Y page 117).
X Move the left-hand front seat forwards
(Y page 118) and fold the backrest
forwards.
X To open: press release button 0003.
Cover 0002folds upwards.
X To close: fold down cover 0002and let it
engage.
X Fold the backrest of the left-hand front seat
back and move the seat backwards
(Y page 118).
X Route the seat belt back through the seat
belt guide. Stowage net
There is a stowage net
0002in the front-
passenger footwell. Loading aid in the trunk
Raising/lowering the roof G
WARNING
Body parts can become trapped when the roof
is being raised or lowered. There is a risk of
injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no parts of the body are in the vicinity of
moving parts. Press the switch again if
someone becomes trapped. 492
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!
Only close the trunk once the roof is
lowered completely. Otherwise, you could
damage the roof.
If you close the trunk lid before the roof is
lowered completely, the loading aid switch
lights up and a warning tone sounds. To make it easier to load your luggage, you
can raise the stowed roof after you have
opened the trunk lid.
You can only raise roof
0003if trunk partition
0027 is closed and the trunk lid is opened
completely.
X To raise the roof: press switch0002.
The roof is raised slightly.S witch0002lights
up brightly.
X Slide trunk partition 0027back (Y page 106).
You can only lower roof 0003if trunk partition
0027 is closed and the trunk lid is opened
completely.
X To lower the roof: close the trunk partition
(Y page 106).
X Press switch 0002.
The roof is lowered slightly. Switch 0002
lights up dimly.
Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing
feature: when the trunk lid is opened, the
loading aid raises automatically. It lowers
automatically when the trunk lid is closed. Stowage areas
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Problems with the loading aid
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0003 Solutions
It is no longer possible
to lower the stowed
roof in the trunk using
the loading aid. You cannot close the trunk any more.
X
Call a qualified specialist workshop. Stowage well under the trunk floor
X
To open: open trunk partition
0027 (Ypage 106).
X Swing trunk floor 0026up by loop 0003.
X Pull hook with Velcro attachment 0002off the
underside of trunk floor 0026.
X Attach hook with Velcro attachment 0002to
trunk partition 0027by its handle.
The TIREFIT kit, tire-change tool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment. Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes !
Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill. Cup holder in the center console
X
To open: open stowage compartment
0027(Y page 491).
X To remove the insert: slide catches0002
inwards in the direction of the arrow.
X Remove the cup holder insert upwards.
X To re-install the insert: place the insert in
stowage compartment 0027.
X Slide catches 0002outwards in the direction
of the arrow until they engage.
You can remove the cup holder's rubber mat
for cleaning. Cleanw ith clear, lukewarm
water only.
Reducer 0003can be removed. Large and small
containers can then be placed in the cup
holder.
X To remove: grasp reducer 0003and pull
upwards in the direction of the arrow.
X To insert: insert reducer 0003into the cup
holder in the opposite direction of the
arrow and press it down firmly. 494
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Bottle holder
Observe the "Important safety notes" in the
"Stowage compartments" section
(Y page 490). X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 492).
X To remove the insert: slide catches0002
inwards in the direction of the arrow.
X Lif tb ottle holder insert 0003up and remove.
X To re-install the insert: place insert0003in
the stowage compartment.
X Slide catches 0002outwards in the direction
of the arrow until they engage.
The bottle holder does not secure the bottles;
it merely prevents them from tipping over. Sun visors
Overview G
WARNING
If the mirror cover of the vanity mirror is folded
up when the vehicle is in motion, you could be
blinded by incident light. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always keep the mirror cover folded down
while driving. 0002
Mirror light
0003 Bracket
0027 Retaining strip, e.g. for a parking lot ticket
0026 Vanity mirror
0024 Mirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor Mirror light
0002only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into bracket 0003and mirror cover
0024 has been folded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold down sun visor 0002.
X Pull sun visor 0002out of retainer 0003.
X Swing sun visor 0002to the side.
X Slide sun visor 0002horizontally as required. Features
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Ashtray
X
To open: open stowage compartment 0002
(Y page 491).
X To remove the insert: pull insert0003up in
the direction of the arrow, out of the cup
holder.
X To re-install the insert: push insert0003on
the left-hand side into the cup holder.
i Only re-install insert 0003on the left-hand
side of the cup holder. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating elemen torthe socket of the cigarette
lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
R the hot cigarette lighter falls
R a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children
unsupervised in the vehicle. Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions
permit.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 155).
X To open: open stowage compartment 0002
under the armrest (Y page 491).
X Press in cigarette lighter 0003.
Cigarette lighter 0003will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot. 12
Vsockets
General notes X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1in the
ignitio nlock (Y page 155).
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum draw of 180 W (15 A).
Accessories include such items as lamps or
chargers for mobile phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
i An emergency cut-out ensures that the
on-board voltage does not drop too low. If
the on-board voltage is too low, the power
to the sockets is automatically cut. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine. 496
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Socket in the front-passenger footwell
X
Lift up the cover of socket 0002.
Socket under the armrest X
Open the stowage compartmen tunder
armrest 0002(Ypage 491).
X Lift up the cover of socket 0003.
Socket in the trunk X
Lift up the cover of socket 0002. mbrace
Important safety notes !
You must have a license agreement to
activate the mbrace service. Make sure
tha tyour system is activated and ready for
use. To register, press the 0008MB Info call
button. If any of the steps mentioned are
not carried out, the system may not be
activated.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone
hotlines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
Shortly after successfully registering with the
mbrace service (Canada: TELEAID), a user ID
and password will be sent to you by post. USA
only: you can use this password to log onto
the mbrace area under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.com.
The mbrace system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational
R the corresponding mobile phone network
is available for transmitting data to the
Customer Center
R a service subscription is available
R the starter battery is sufficiently charged
i Determining the location of the vehicle on
a map is only possible if:
R GPS reception is available.
R the vehicle position can be forwarded to
the Customer Assistance Center. Features
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The mbrace system
To adjus
tthe volume during an mbrace call,
proceed as follows:
X Press the 000Dor000E button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the volume controller of COMAND.
The mbrace system provides various
services, e.g.:
R automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call
USA only: you can find information and a
description of all available features under
"Owners Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
System self-test After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis.
Am
alfunction in the system has been
detected if one of the following occurs:
R The indicator lamp in the SO Sbutton does
not come on during the system self-test.
R The indicator lamp in the 0006Roadside
Assistance butto ndoes not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
R The indicator lamp in the 0008MB Info call
button does not light up during self-
diagnosis of the system.
R The indicator lamp in one or more of the
following buttons continues to light up red
after the system self-diagnosis:
- SOS button
- the 0006 Roadside Assistance call
button
- the 0008 MB Info call button
R The mbrace Inoperative or
mbrace Service Not Activated message
appears in the multifunction display after
the system self-diagnosis.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as expected. In the event of an emergency, help
will have to be summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact
the following service hotlines:
R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
Emergency call Important safety notes
!
You must have a license agreement to
activate the mbrace service. Make sure
that your system is activated and ready for
use. To register, press the 0008MB Info call
button. If any of the steps mentioned are
not carried out, the system may not be
activated.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone
hotlines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
General notes
An emergency call is dialed automatically if
an air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is
triggered.
i You cannot end an automatically
triggered emergency call yourself.
An emergency call can also be initiated
manually.
As soon as the emergenc ycall has been
initiated, the indicator lamp in the SO Sbutton
flashes .The Connecting Call message
appears in the multifunction display.
The audio output is muted. 498
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