turn signal MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2014 R131 Owner's Manual

Entering
......................................... 306
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 304
Entering (navigation) ......................306
Moving the cursor ..........................305
Switching to letters ........................ 305
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 66
Restraint systems ............................ 66
Special seat belt retractor ...............70
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 69
Cigarette lighter ................................ 526
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 551
Clear button ....................................... 297
Climate control Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 141
Controlling automatically ...............145
Cooling with air dehumidification ..143
Defrosting the windows .................148
Defrosting the windshield ..............147
Important safety notes ..................140
Indicator lamp ................................ 145
Information on using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............142
Maximum cooling .......................... 148
Overview of systems ......................140
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 145
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 150
Refrigerant ..................................... 615
Refrigerant filling capacity .............615
Setting the air distribution .............146
Setting the airflow .........................147
Setting the air vents ......................151
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 145
Setting the temperature ................146
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 150
Switching on/off ........................... 143
Switching residual heat on/off ......150 Switching the rear window
defroster on/off
............................ 148
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 147
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 38
see Instrument cluster
Color, setting (TV, video) ..................478
COMAND Active multicontour sea t................ 319
Basic functions .............................. 299
Calling up drive status regulator
(ABC) ............................................. 318
Display ........................................... 290
Examples of operation ...................297
Importing POIs ............................... 422
Menu overview .............................. 292
Multicontour seat .......................... 319
Seat functions ............................... 318
Settings ......................................... 434
Switching on/off ........................... 299
COMAND controller ...........................296
COMAND control panel .....................295
COMAND display Cleaning ......................................... 552
Cleaning instructions .....................294
Driving conditions menu (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 203
Driving conditions menu (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 200
Setting ........................................... 310
Switching on/off ........................... 294
Combination switch ..........................129
Compass function ............................. 379
Connecting a USB device .................448
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 229
Contacts Deleting ......................................... 413
Importing ....................................... 412
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............478
Convenience closing feature ..............99
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level .........................545
Display message ............................ 2588
Index

Hazard warning lamps
...................130
High beam flasher .......................... 130
High-beam headlamps ...................129
Low-beam headlamps ....................127
Parking lamps ................................ 128
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 237
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........238
Standing lamps .............................. 128
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 237
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 237
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 238
Switching the spotlight on/off .......237
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........238
Turn signals ................................... 129
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......257
Load/eject button .............................446
Loading aid (trunk) Raising/lowering the roof ..............522
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 90
Emergency locking ........................... 91
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 239
Low-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 255
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 126
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Luggage cover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................319 M
M+S tires ............................................ 578
MAGIC SKY CONTROL .......................107
Malfunction message see Display messages
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale ........................370
Arrival time/distance to the
destination ..................................... 373
City mode l..................................... 374
Geo-coordinate displa y.................. 373
Heading ......................................... 371
Information in the display ..............373
Map settings .................................. 371
Moving ........................................... 370
North orientation ........................... 371
Notes ............................................. 370
Point of interest symbols ...............372
Road displa y.................................. 373
Saving the crosshair position .........370
Showing the map data version ....... 380
Topographical map ........................374
Updating ........................................ 380
Updating process ........................... 380
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 550
mbrace Call priority .................................... 531
Display message ............................ 250
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 531
Downloading routes .......................535
Emergency call .............................. 528
General notes ................................ 527
Geo fencing ................................... 535
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............533
MB info call button ........................530
Remote vehicle locking ..................533
Roadside Assistance button ..........530
Search & Send ............................... 532
Self-test ......................................... 528
Speed alert .................................... 535
System .......................................... 528
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 535
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 534
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............533 Index
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Track information
.............................. 499
Traffic jam function ........................... 354
Traffic reports Calling up a list .............................. 362
Reading out on route .....................364
Real-time traffic report ..................363
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 163
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................570
Treble, adjusting (sound) ..................300
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .553
Trip computer (on-board computer) 229
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 229
Resetting (on-board computer) ......230
True Image™ ...................................... 303
Trunk Emergency release ..........................96
Important safety notes ....................91
Locking separately ...........................96
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 95
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 93
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ....................94
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 92
Overview .......................................... 91
Power closing .................................. 90
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 269
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening dimensions ......................616
Trunk load (maximum) ......................616
Trunk partition Display message ............................ 270
General notes ................................ 103
Installing ........................................ 104
Opening/closing ............................ 104
Removing ....................................... 104
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 255
Switching on/off ........................... 129TV
Automatic picture shutoff ..............478
Picture settings .............................. 478
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 300
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Umbrella holder ................................. 521
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 89
Updating the digital map ..................380
USB see Media Interface V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........525
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 34
Data acquisition ....................... 35, 288
Display message ............................ 269
Equipment ....................................... 30
Individual settings ..........................236
Limited Warranty ............................. 34
Loading .......................................... 586
Locking (in an emergency) ...............91
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 82
Lowering ........................................ 601
Maintenance .................................... 31
Parking for a long period ................ 178
Pulling away ................................... 158
Raising ........................................... 598
Reporting problems .........................34
Securing from rolling away ............598
Towing away .................................. 567
Tow-starting ................................... 567
Transporting .................................. 570
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........90
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................82
Vehicle data ................................... 616
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 61626
Index

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0043
0058
Low-beam
headlamps 127
0044
0060
Parking lamps 128
0087
00E5
ESP® 277
0085
0057
High-beam
headlamps 129
0083
Electric parking brake (red) 280
0049
(USA only) 0024
(Canada only) 0084
0024
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 280
006B
00BA
Distance warning 283
006C
003E003D
Turn signals 129
006D
0077
Tire pressure monitor 284 Function Page
006E
0075
SRS 280
006F
00E9
Seat belt 273
0070
0074
SPORT handling
mode (AMG vehicles) 278
0071
00AC
Coolant 281
0072
00B9
Check Engine 281
0073
00B6
Reserve fuel 281
0074
00BB
ESP®
OFF 277
0075
0025
ABS 275
0076
Brakes 275
0027
(USA only) 004D
(Canada only) 40
Instrument clusterAt a glance

If you do not open the vehicle within
approximately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R
the vehicle is locked again.
R the theft deterrent locking system is
armed again.
X To lock centrally: press the0037button.
The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the trunk lid
R the glove box
R the stowage compartment under the
armrest
R the stowage compartment in the rear
compartment
R the fuel filler flap
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (Y page 239).
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer (Y page 238). KEYLESS-GO
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started
by any of the vehicle occupants if there is a
KEYLESS-GO key in the vehicle.
Locking/unlocking centrally
You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you only need carry
the SmartKey with you. You can combine the
functions of KEYLESS-GO with those of a
conventional SmartKey. Unlock the vehicle
by using KEYLESS-GO, for instance, and lock
it using the
0037button on the SmartKey.
When locking or unlocking with KEYLESS-GO,
the distance between the SmartKey and the corresponding door handle must not be
greater than 3 ft (1 m).
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the
SmartKey determines whether a valid
SmartKey is in the vehicle. This occurs, for
example:
R
when the external door handles are
touched
R when starting the engine
R while the vehicle is in motion X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor
surface 0043.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface 0044for an
extended period.
Further information on the convenience
closing feature (Y page 99).
X To unlock the trunk lid: pull the handle on
the trunk lid.
The vehicle only unlocks the trunk lid. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking
system. This means only the driver's door, the
lockable stowage compartments in the
vehicle interior and the fuel filler flap are
unlocked when the vehicle is unlocked. This
is useful if you frequently travel on your own. SmartKey
83Opening and closing Z

X
To change the setting: press and hold
down the 0036and0037 buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice (Y page 85).
i If the setting of the locking system is
changed within the signal range of the
vehicle, pressing the 0037or0036 button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The SmartKey now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
0036 button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the0036
button twice.
X To lock centrally: press the0037button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as
follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the
inner surface of the door handle on the
driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner
surface of the front-passenger door handle.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles.
X To restore the factory settings: press
and hold down the 0036and0037 buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice (Y page 85). Mechanical key
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the SmartKey, use the
mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door or the trunk lid, the
anti-theft alarm system will be triggered
(Y page 79). There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
X
To turn the alarm off with the
SmartKey: press the0036or0037 button
on the SmartKey.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
X To disarm the alarm with KEYLESS-GO:
press the Start/Stop button in the ignition
lock. The SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
or
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey must be outside the
vehicle.
If you unlock the vehicle using the mechanical
key, the fuel filler flap will not be unlocked
automatically.
X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock.
Removing the mechanical key X
Push release catch 0043in the direction of
the arrow and at the same time remove
mechanical key 0044from the SmartKey.
For further information about:
R unlocking the driver's door (Y page 90)
R unlocking the trunk ( Ypage 96)
R locking the vehicle (Y page 91)84
SmartKeyOpening and closing

X
To switch on the standing lamps: the
SmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is
in position 0.
X Turn the light switch to 0063(left-hand side
of the vehicle) or 0064(right-hand side of
the vehicle). Combination switch
Turn signal 0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow 0044or0085.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 0044or0085. High-beam headlamps 0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left
X To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058or0058.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow 0043.
In the 0058position, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running.
The 0057 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The 0057 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. Exterior lighting
129Lights andwindshield wipers Z

High-beam flasher
0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left
X To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1or 2or start the
engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow 0087. Hazard warning lamps
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button 0043.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button 0043. The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an air bag is deployed
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of more than 45mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a standstill.
The hazard warning lamps switch off
automatically if the vehicle reaches a speed
of over 6mph (10km/h) again after a full
brake application.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over a wide angle in
the direction you are turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. The
cornering light function can only be activated
when the low-beam headlamps are switched
on.
Active:
R
if you are driving at speeds below
25mph (40 km/h) and switch on the turn
signal or turn the steering wheel.
R if you are driving at speeds between
25mph (40 km/h) and45mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) or switch off the turn
signals or turn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position. 130
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off 0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left
X To activate: activate the Adaptive
Highbeam Assist function using the on-
board computer (Y page 237).
X Turn the light switch to 0058.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow 0043
(Y page 129).
The 00CE indicator lamp in the
multifunction display lights up if it is dark
and the light sensor activates the low-beam
headlamps.
If you are driving at speeds above
approximately 28 mph (45 km/h):
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above
approximately 35 mph (55 km/h) and no
other road users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The 0057indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below
approximately 30 mph (45 km/h) or other
road users have been detected or the roads
are adequately lit:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The 0057indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes out. The
00CE
indicator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The 00CE indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Switch on the lights and drive off.
The level of fogging diminishes, depending
on the length of the journey and the
weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of fogging does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Overhead control panel
0043
003D Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
0044 004A Switches the interior lighting on
0087 0033 Switches the interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off 132
Interior lightingLights and windshield wipers

!
Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle
or its drivetrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R the electric parking brake must be applied.
R the transmission must be in position Pand
the SmartKey must be removed from the
ignition lock.
R on steep uphill or downhill gradients, turn
the front wheels towards the curb. Switching off the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to
neutral position Nwhen you switch off the
engine. The vehicle may roll away. There is a
risk of an accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked
vehicle from rolling away by applying the
parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission X
Vehicles with a SmartKey: move the
transmission to position P.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press the
Start/Stop button (Y page 155).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this
corresponds to key position 1. When the
driver's door is open, this corresponds to
key position 0(Ypage 155).
If you try to switch off the engine when the
transmission is not in position P, a message
appears in the multifunction display. A signal
sounds. i
The engine can be turned off while the
vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding
the Start/Stop button for about three
seconds. This function operates
independently of the ECO start/stop
automatic engine switch-off function. Electric parking brake
General notes G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could set it in motion by, for
example:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
the parking position P
R starting the engine.
They could also operate the vehicle's
equipment. There is a risk of an accident and
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
i The electric parking brake performs a
function test at regular intervals while the
engine is switched off. The sounds that can
be heard while this is occurring are normal.
Engaging and releasing manually 176
ParkingDriving and parking