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

Parking tips:
R
On narrow roads, drive as close to the
parking space as possible.
R Parking spaces that are littered, overgrown
or partially occupied by trailer drawbars
might be identified incorrectly or not at all.
R Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately.
R The way your vehicle is positioned in the
parking space after parking is dependent
on various factors. These include the
position and shape of the vehicles parked
in front and behind it and the conditions of
the location. In some cases, Active Parking
Assist may guide you too far into a parking
space, or not far enough into it. In some
cases, it may also lead you across or onto
the curb. If necessary, you should cancel
the parking procedure with Active Parking
Assist.
R You can also engage forward gear
prematurely. The vehicle redirects and
does not drive as far into the parking space.
Should a gear be changed too early, the
parking procedure will be canceled. A
sensible parking position can no longer be
achieved from this position.
Exiting a parking space Active Parking Assist can only assist you with
exiting a parking space if you have parked the
vehicle using Active Parking Assist.
X Start the engine.
X Switch on the turn signal on the side facing
the street.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
The Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
0038message appears in the multifunction
display.
X To cancel the procedure: press the
0038 button on the multifunction steering
wheel or pull away.
or X
To exit a parking space using Active
Parking Assist: press the0076button on
the multifunction steering wheel.
The Park Assist Active Accelerate
Park Assist Active Accelerate
and Brake Observe Surroundings and Brake Observe Surroundings
message appears in the multifunction
display.
X Let go of the multifunction steering wheel.
X Reverse the vehicle or drive forwards, being
ready to brake at all times. Do not exceed
a maximum speed of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h) when exiting a parking
space. Otherwise Active Parking Assist will
be canceled.
X Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor Ras
required while the vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction.
i You will achieve the best results by
waiting for the steering procedure to
complete before pulling away.
If you back up after activation, the steering
wheel is moved to the straight-ahead
position.
X Drive forwards or back up the vehicle, being
ready to brake at all times.
X Stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before.
X Drive forwards and back up as instructed
by the PARKTRONIC warning displays.
Once you have exited the parking space
completely, the steering wheel is moved to
the straight-ahead position. You hear a tone
and the Park Assist Finished
Park Assist Finished message
appears in the multifunction display. You will
then have to steer and merge into traffic on
your own. PARKTRONIC is still available.
Canceling Active Parking Assist You can cancel Active Parking Assist at any
time. Driving systems
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X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at
once. The Park Assist Canceled
Park Assist Canceled
message appears in the multifunction
display.
or
X Press the PARKTRONIC button on the
center console (Y page 205).
PARKTRONIC is switched off and Active
Parking Assist is immediately canceled.
The Park Assist Canceled
Park Assist Canceled message
appears in the multifunction display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled
automatically if:
R parking using Active Parking Assist is no
longer possible
R you are driving faster than 6 mph
(10 km/h)
R a wheel spins, ESP ®
intervenes or fails. The
00E5 ESP warning lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol
goes out and the Park Assist Canceled Park Assist Canceled
message appears in the multifunction
display.
If Active Parking Assist is canceled, you must
steer again yourself. Rear view camera
General notes Rear view camera
0043is in the trunk lid handle. Rear view camera
0043is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind
your vehicle with guide lines in the COMAND
display.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
i The text of messages shown in the
COMAND display depends on the language
setting. The following are examples of rear
view camera messages in the COMAND
display.
Important safety notes The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering and
parking. When maneuvering or parking, make
sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects in the area in which you are
maneuvering.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function
in a limited manner:
R the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In
this event, have the camera position and
setting checked at a qualified specialist
workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the
rear view camera may be restricted due to
additional accessories on the rear of the
vehicle (e.g. license plate holder, bicycle
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Activating/deactivating the rear view
camera X
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey
is in position 2in the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the "Show rear view camera
display" function is selected in COMAND
(Y page 322).
X Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display with guide lines.
To deactivate: the rear view camera is
deactivated if you:
R shift the transmission to position P
R drive 33 ft (10 m) forwards
R shift the transmission from Rto another
position after 15 seconds
R drive forwards at a speed of over 5 mph
(10 km/h)
Displays in the COMAND display The rear view camera may show a distorted
view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not at all. The rear view camera does not show
objects in the following positions:
R very close to the rear bumper
R under the rear bumper
R in the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
R the bumper of a parked vehicle
R the drawbar of a trailer
R the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R the rear section of an HGV
R a slanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the
bottom-most guideline. 0043
White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
0044 Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
0087 Red guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0085 Yellow lane marking tires at current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) 0083
Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear
of the vehicle
0084 Vehicle center axle (marker assistance)
006B Bumper
006C Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 10 in (0.25 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are shown when the
transmission is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level. Driving systems
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Additional messages for vehicles with
PARKTRONIC
0043
Front warning display
0044 Additional PARKTRONIC measurement
operational readiness indicator
0087 Rear warning display
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC: if
PARKTRONIC is operational (Y page 205), an
additional operational readiness indicator will
appear in COMAND display 0044. If the
PARKTRONIC warning displays are active or
light up, warning displays 0043and 0087are also
active or light up correspondingly in the
COMAND display.
"Reverse parking" function Backing up straight into a parking space
without turning the steering wheel 0043
White guide line without turning the
steering wheel, vehicle width including
the exterior mirrors (static)
0044 Red guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) 0087
Yellow guide line at a distance of
approximately 3 ft (1.0 m) fromthe rear
of the vehicle
0085 Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 10 in (0.25 m) fromthe
rear of the vehicle
X Make sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Y page 211).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
X With the help of white guide line 0043, check
whether the vehicle will fit into the parking
space.
X Using white guide line 0043as a guide,
carefully back up until you reach the end
position.
Red guide line 0085is then at the end of the
parking space. The vehicle is almost
parallel in the parking space.
Reverse perpendicular parking with the
steering wheel at an angle Turning the steering wheel
0043
Red guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0044 Parking space marking
X Make sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Y page 211).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
X Drive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle to a standstill.
X While the vehicle is at a standstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the 212
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parking space until red guide line
0043
reaches parking space marking 0044.
X Keep the steering wheel in that position
and back up carefully. Backing up with the steering wheel turned
0043
Red guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
X Stop the vehicle when it is almost exactly
in front of the parking space.
The white lane should be as close to parallel
with the parking space marking as
possible. Driving to the final position
0043
White guide line at current steering wheel
angle
0044 Parking space marking
X Turn the steering wheel to the center
position while the vehicle is stationary. 0043
End of parking space
0044 White guide line without turning the
steering wheel
0087 Red guide line at a distance of
approximately 10 in (0.25 m) from the
rear of the vehicle
X Back up carefully until you have reached
the final position.
Red guide line 0087is then at end of parking
space 0043. The vehicle is almost parallel in
the parking space. ATTENTION ASSIST
Important safety notes ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long,
monotonous journeys, such as on highways.
It is active in the range between 50 mph
(80 km/h) and 112 mph (180 km/h).
If ATTENTION ASSIST detects typical
indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses in
concentration on the part of the driver, it
suggests you take a break.
ATTENTION ASSIST assesses your level of
fatigue or lapses in concentration by taking
the following criteria into account:
R
your personal driving style, e.g. steering
characteristics
R journey details, e.g. time of day and length
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The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is
restricted and warnings may be delayed or
not occur at all:
R if the road condition is poor, e.g. if the
surface is uneven or if there are potholes
R if there is a strong side wind
R if you have adopted a sporty driving style
with high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration
R if you are predominantly driving slower
than 50 mph (80 km/h) or faster than
112 mph (180 km/h)
R if you are currently using COMAND or
making a telephone call with it
R if the time has been set incorrectly
R in active driving situations, such as when
you change lanes or change your speed
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid to the
driver. It might not always recognize fatigue
or increasing inattentiveness in time or fail to
recognize them at all. The system is not a
substitute for a well-rested and attentive
driver.
Warning and display messages in the
multifunction display X
Activate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Y page 235).
If ATTENTION ASSIST is active, you will be
warned no sooner than 20 minutes after
your journey has begun. You then hear an
intermittent warning tone twice and the
Attention Assist: Take a Break!
Attention Assist: Take a Break!
message appears in the multifunction
display.
X If necessary, take a break.
X Press the 0076or0038 button to confirm
the message.
On long journeys, take regular breaks in good
time to allow yourself to rest properly. If you
do not take a break and ATTENTION ASSIST
still detects increasing lapses in
concentration, you will be warned again after
15 minutes at the earliest. ATTENTION ASSIST is reset when you
continue your journey and starts assessing
your tiredness again if:
R you switch off the engine.
R you take off your seat belt and open the
driver's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or
to take a break.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
00D7 symbol appears in the multifunction
display in the assistance graphics display. Night View Assist Plus
General notes In addition to the illumination provided by the
normal headlamps, Night View Assist Plus
uses infrared light to illuminate the road.
Camera 0044of Night View Assist Plus picks up
the infrared light and displays a black and
white image in COMAND. The image shown
in COMAND corresponds to a road lit up by
high-beam headlamps. This enables you to
see the road's course and any obstacles in
good time. When pedestrian recognition is
active, pedestrians recognized by the system
are visually highlighted in color in the Night
View Assist Plus display with small frame
corners.
i Infrared light is not visible to the human
eye and therefore does not glare. Night
View Assist Plus can therefore remain
switched on even if there is oncoming
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In addition, thermal imaging camera
0043is
integrated in the radiator grill. The camera
helps detect pedestrians and animals.
Observe the notes on cleaning the thermal
imaging camera and cleaning the windshield
(Y page 552).
Important safety notes Night View Assist Plus is only an aid and is not
a substitute for attentive driving. Do not rely
on the Night View Assist Plus display. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed and for braking in
good time. Drive carefully and always adapt
your driving style to suit the prevailing road
and traffic conditions.
The system may be impaired or may not
function if:
R if there is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain, fog or spray
R if the windshield is dirty, fogged up or
covered, for instance by a sticker, in the
vicinity of the camera
R if the thermal imaging camera in the
radiator grill is dirty, fogged up or covered
R on bends, hilltops or downhill gradients
R at high outside temperatures
Night View Assist Plus cannot display objects
directly in front of or beside the vehicle. The
actual distance to objects and pedestrians
cannot be gaged accurately by looking at a
screen.
It may be the case that other objects are
marked or highlighted as well as pedestrians
and animals. Pedestrian and animal recognition General notes
Pedestrian or animal recognition may be
impaired or inoperative if:
R
pedestrians or animals are partially or
entirely obscured by other objects, e.g.
parked vehicles
R the silhouette of the pedestrian or of the
animal in the Night View Assist Plus display
is incomplete or interrupted, e.g. by
powerful light reflections
R pedestrians or animals do not contrast with
the surroundings
R the camera system no longer recognizes
pedestrians as persons due to special
clothing or other objects
R pedestrians are not in an upright position,
e.g. sitting, squatting or lying
R animals are not recognized by the system,
e.g. because of their size or shape
The pedestrian and animal recognition is
deactivated at temperatures above 90 ‡
(32 †). The spotlight function and automatic
delayed switch-off are then no longer active.
Pedestrian recognition 0043
Night View Assist Plus display in the
COMAND display
0044 Readiness symbol for active pedestrian
recognition
0087 Highlighting
0085 Pedestrian recognized
Night View Assist Plus can recognize
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the body contours and posture of a person
standing upright.
Pedestrian recognition is then switched on
automatically if:
R Night View Assist Plus is activated.
R you are driving faster than approximately
6 mph (10 km/h).
R it is dark.
If pedestrian recognition is active,
symbol 0044appears. Persons who are
detected are highlighted by framing 0087. If the
pedestrian recognition system has brought a
pedestrian to your attention, look through the
windshield to evaluate the situation.
Animal recognition
Animals can be recognized in the following
situations:
R darkness
R outside built-up areas
R below an outside temperature of 90 ‡
(32 †)
Night View Assist Plus can recognize larger
animals such as deer, cows or horses using
typical characteristics.
The system does not detect:
R smaller animals, e.g. dogs and cats
R animals whose silhouette is not clearly
recognizable.
When detected, animals are marked with
small color frame corners. In contrast to
pedestrian recognition, there is no separate
standby symbol in the multifunction display. Activating/deactivating Night View
Assist Plus Activation conditions
You can only activate Night View Assist Plus
if all of the following conditions are met:
R
the ignition is switched on (Y page 155) or
the engine has been started.
R the light switch is in the 0058or0058
position.
R reverse gear has not been engaged.
Activating Night View Assist Plus X
Press button 0043.
The Night View Assist Plus display appears
in the COMAND display.
i The infrared headlamps only switch on in
the dark from speeds of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h). This means that you do
not have the full visual range while the
vehicle is stationary and cannot check
whether Night View Assist Plus is working.
The infrared headlamps are deactivated at
speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h). The Night
View image continues to be displayed.
Automatic activation
You can use COMAND to select the Night
Night
View Assist Automatic Activation View Assist Automatic Activation
option. The pedestrian and animal search
function remains active even when the Night
View image is not displayed. In the dark, in
unlit surroundings and at speeds of more than
60 km/h, the Night View image is
automatically displayed in the COMAND 216
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display as soon as pedestrians or animals are
detected.
X In COMAND, select automatic activation of
Night View Assist Plus ( Ypage 322)
Deactivating Night View Assist Plus X
Press button 0043.
The Night View Assist Plus display goes off
in the COMAND display. Night View Assist
Plus is deactivated.
Spotlight function General notes
i
The function described below is not
available in all countries.
Under certain conditions, the spotlight
function uses the headlamps to flash at
detected pedestrians.
The spotlight function is only active if:
R pedestrian recognition is active
R the road surface is not lit
R the driving speed is at least 60 km/h
R the "Adaptive Highbeam Assist"
(Y page 132 )or "Adaptive Highbeam Assist
PLUS" function is activated
R reverse gear has not been engaged.
The spotlight function is not active or is active
only to a limited extent if:
R you are driving in city traffic
R there are pedestrians located in the area of
an oncoming vehicle or a vehicle in front Activating the spotlight function
The pedestrian detection with spotlight
function is running in the background. If the
prerequisites are met, the spotlight function
uses the headlamps to flash four short pulses
at a pedestrian detected on or near to the
road surface.
X
In the light menu, select the spotlight
function of Night View Assist Plus
(Y page 237).
The spotlight function does not flash at
animals.
Display in the assistance graphic Pedestrian symbol
0043in the assistance
graphic indicates the status of the spotlight
function. If the symbol is displayed not filled
in, the function is switched on. If the symbol
is displayed filled in, the conditions for the
spotlight function are met.
Displaying the assistance graphic
X Select the Assistance Graphic Assistance Graphic from the
DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu (Ypage 234). Driving systems
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Problems with Night View Assist Plus
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The picture quality of
Night View Assist Plus
has deteriorated. The windshield is fogged up on the inside.
X Fold down camera cover (Y page 552).
X Defrost the windshield (Y page 148). The windshield is iced up.
X
De-ice the windshield (Y page 147). The windshield wipers are smearing the windshield.
X
Replace the wiper blades (Y page 135). The windshield is smeared after the vehicle has been cleaned in a
car wash.
X
Clean the windshield (Y page 550). There is windshield chip damage in the camera's field of vision.
X Replace the windshield. The pedestrian and
animal recognition is
not available. The infrared camera in the radiator grill is dirty.
X
Use a soft cloth and water to clean the infrared camera. Active Driving Assistance package
General notes The Active Driving Assistance package
consists of DISTRONIC PLUS (Y
page 186),
Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 218) and
Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 221).
Active Blind Spot Assist General notes
Active Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor
system to monitor the side areas of your
vehicle which are behind the driver. A warning
display in the exterior mirrors draws your
attention to vehicles detected in the
monitored area. If you then switch on the
corresponding turn signal to change lanes,
you will also receive an optical and audible
collision warning. If a risk of lateral collision
is detected, corrective braking may help you avoid a collision. To support the course-
correcting brake application, Active Blind
Spot Assist also uses the forward-facing radar
sensor system.
Active Blind Spot Assist supports you from a
speed of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
For Active Blind Spot Assist to assist you
when driving, the radar sensor system must
be operational.
Important safety notes
Active Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may
fail to detect some vehicles and is no
substitute for attentive driving. G
WARNING
Active Blind Spot Assist does not react to:
R vehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
placing them in the blind spot area
R vehicles which approach with a large speed
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