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

Manual drive program
....................169
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............170
Overview ........................................ 163
Problem (malfunction) ...................172
Program selector button ................167
Pulling away ................................... 158
Selector lever ................................ 163
Starting the engine ........................157
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......168
Transmission position displa y........ 165
Transmission positions ..................166
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 172
Autostore ........................................... 438
AUX (audio) Notes/socket ................................ 476
Switching to ................................... 476
AUX (video)
Setting the volume and sound .......484
Showing/hiding the menu .............484
Switching to ................................... 484
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 488
Avoiding an area ................................ 377B
Back button ....................................... 297
Balance, adjusting .............................300
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................71
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 72
Bass, setting ...................................... 300
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes ....................85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 564
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes ..................561
Jump starting ................................. 565
Overview ........................................ 561
Bird's-eye view (navigation) .............371
Blind Spot Assist see Active Blind Spot Assist Bluetooth
®
Activating/deactivating .................313
Activating audio mode ...................468
Conditions (telephone) ..................385
Connecting another mobile phone .389
Connecting audio devices ..............465
Device list ...................................... 465
Entering the passcode ...................388
External authorization ....................389
General information .......................313
Interface ........................................ 384
Introduction ................................... 384
Reconnecting an audio device .......466
Searching for a mobile phone ........387
Settings ......................................... 313
Telephone basic menu ...................391
Telephony ...................................... 385
Telephony notes ............................ 384
Bluetooth ®
audio basic display ........468
Bottle holder ...................................... 525
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 250
Notes ............................................. 613
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 71
BAS .................................................. 71
BAS PLUS ........................................ 72
Brake fluid (notes) .........................613
Display message ............................ 245
Driving tips .................................... 180
High-performance brake system ....181
Important safety notes ..................180
Maintenance .................................. 181
Parking brake ................................ 176
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness, setting (TV, video) .........478
Buttons on the COMAND controller 2976
Index

C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................31
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 392
Connecting .................................... 392
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 401
Opening and selecting an entry .....400
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 401
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 554
Car wash ........................................ 548
Display ........................................... 552
Exhaust pipe .................................. 552
Exterior lights ................................ 551
Gear or selector lever ....................553
Interior ........................................... 552
Matte finish ................................... 550
Night View Assist Plus ...................552
Notes ............................................. 547
Paint .............................................. 549
Plastic trim .................................... 553
Power washer ................................ 549
Rear view camera .......................... 552
Roof lining ...................................... 554
Seat belt ........................................ 554
Seat cover ..................................... 553
Sensors ......................................... 551
Steering wheel ............................... 553
Trim pieces .................................... 553
Washing by hand ........................... 548
Wheels ........................................... 550
Windows ........................................ 550
Wiper blades .................................. 551
Wooden trim .................................. 553
Car keys
see SmartKey
Car pool lanes .................................... 325
Car wash (care) ................................. 548Category list (music search)
............457
CD Copy protection ............................. 457
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............453
General information .......................457
Inserting ........................................ 445
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................495
Mode, switching to ........................449
Multisession .................................. 456
Notes on discs ............................... 457
Pause function ............................... 450
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) ..................................... 445
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................495
Safety notes .................................. 445
Selecting a media type ..................451
Selecting a track ............................ 452
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 300
CD/DVD
Ejecting (DVD drive )....................... 447
Inserting (DVD changer )................ 446
Inserting (single DVD drive) ...........446
Removing (single DVD drive) .......... 446
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 455
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 232
Center console Lower section .................................. 43
Lower section (AMG vehicles) ..........44
Upper section .................................. 42
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........82
Changing direction
Announcement phase ....................350
Change of direction phase .............350
Preparation phase .........................350
Changing the character set ..............307
Channel presets ................................ 437
Characters Changing the character set ............ 305
Changing the language ..................305
Deleting ......................................... 305 Index
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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

Filling capacity
............................... 614
Important safety notes ..................613
Temperature (on-board computer) .241
Temperature gauge ........................ 226
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Cooling
see Climate control
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............457
Copyright ............................................. 35
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 255
Function/notes ............................. 130
Country-specific information
(navigation) ........................................ 380
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 133
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................184
Deactivating ................................... 186
Display message ............................ 266
Driving system ............................... 184
Function/notes ............................. 184
Important safety notes ..................184
Setting a speed .............................. 185
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .185
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 524
Important safety notes ..................524
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...34
Customer Relations Department .......34 D
Dashboard lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Data medium
Audio DVD ..................................... 456
CD/DVD ........................................ 457
MP3 ............................................... 455
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 460
Date format, setting ..........................311
Day design, setting ...........................310Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 257
Function/notes ............................. 126
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 237
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 33
Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 238
Interior lighting .............................. 238
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 402
Destination
Assigning a destination to an
address book entry ........................367
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ...................355
Entering a destination by address .. 326
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 334
Entering a point of interest ............339
Entering using geo-coordinates .....334
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps .............................................. 335
Saving ............................................ 366
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 332
Selecting from the list of last
destinations ................................... 333
Selecting storage options ..............367
Storing after destination entry .......367
Storing during route guidance .......367
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 368
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 332
Previous destinations ....................369
Diagnostics connection ......................33
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 392
Digital speedometer .........................230
DISC button Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3
mode ............................................. 449
Activating Bluetooth ®
Audio .......... 468 Index
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Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 173
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 230
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 610
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 556
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 570
Before changing ............................. 570
Dashboard fuse box .......................571
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 571
Fuse box in the rear compartment .572
Important safety notes ..................570 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................538
Important safety notes ..................536
Opening/closing the garage door ..538
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 536
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 241
Genuine parts ...................................... 29
Glass roof (sunblind) .........................107
Glove box ........................................... 520
Google Maps ®
.................................... 348
Google™ local search Importing a destination/route .......418
Popular Searche s........................... 419
Search ........................................... 416
Search history ............................... 419
Selecting a search position ............417
Using as the destination ................418
GPS reception .................................... 323
Gracenote ®
Media Database ............453 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 94Harman/kardon
®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 271
Switching on/off ........................... 130
Head bags
Display message ............................ 252
Operation ........................................ .54
Heading up (navigation) ...................371
Headlamps Cleaning system (notes) ................614
Fogging up ..................................... 132
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........118
Headphones Changing batteries ........................490
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 115
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 256
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 132
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Hill start assist .................................. 158
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 196
Deactivating ................................... 196
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 195
Home address
Entering and saving .......................332
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 332
Hood
Closing .......................................... .543
Display message ............................ 270
Important safety notes ..................542
Opening ......................................... 542
Hydroplaning ..................................... 183 Index
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Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 91
Unlocking the driver's door ..............90
Media Interface
Alphabetical track selection ..........474
Basic menu .................................... 472
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 470
Connection options .......................470
iPod ®
............................................. 470
Mode ............................................. 470
MP3 player. ................................... 470
Notes for the MP3 player ...............476
Playback options ........................... 475
Selecting categories ......................473
Selecting folders ............................ 473
Selecting music files ......................472
Selecting playlists ..........................473
Switching to ................................... 471
USB mass storage device ..............470
Media list ........................................... 451
Memory card (audio) .........................232
Memory function ............................... 123
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 244
Messages see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off .........394
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 388
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
interface) .386
De-authorizing ............................... 390
External authorization ....................389
Menu (on-board computer) ............233
Registering (authorizing) ................388
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 83
MOExtended tires .............................. 557
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................601
Mounting a new wheel ...................600
Preparing the vehicle .....................597
Raising the vehicle .........................598Removing a wheel
..........................600
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 598
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ......................... 456
Copyright ....................................... 457
Data medium ................................. 455
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............453
File systems ................................... 456
Formats ......................................... 456
Mode, switching to ........................449
Notes ............................................. 455
Operation ....................................... 232
Pause function ............................... 450
Playback options ........................... 455
Safety notes .................................. 445
Selecting a media type ..................451
Selecting a track ............................ 452
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 300
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 228
Permanent displa y......................... 237
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume .....................299
Operating the on-board computer .227
Overview .......................................... 41
Multisession CD ................................ 456
Music files Recording ...................................... 461
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music file s................... 462
Deleting individual music file s....... 463
Disk space information ..................462
General notes ................................ 460
Playback options ........................... 463
Switching to ................................... 460
Music search ..................................... 457
My address see Home address N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ............300
Alternative route ............................ 354
Avoiding an area ............................ 37616
Index

DISTRONIC PLUS
........................... 193
Factory settings submenu .............236
Important safety notes ..................226
Instrument cluster submenu ..........236
Lighting submenu .......................... 237
Menu overview .............................. 229
Message memory .......................... 244
Navigation menu ............................ 231
Operation ....................................... 227
RACETIMER ................................... 241
Service menu ................................. 235
Settings menu ............................... 236
Standard displa y............................ 229
Telephone menu ............................ 233
Trip menu ...................................... 229
Vehicle submenu ........................... 239
Video DVD operation .....................233
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connection ...................416
Establishing/ending the
connection ..................................... 415
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 425
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website .....425
Options menu ................................ 422
Resetting settings ..........................424
Selecting options for the local
search ............................................ 423
Setting options for destination/
route downloa d.............................. 424
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................33
Important safety notes ....................32
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................30
Outside temperature display ...........227
Overhead control panel ......................45 P
Paint code number ............................608
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...549
Panic alarm .......................................... 48
Parking ............................................... 175
Engaging park position ..................164
Important safety notes ..................175
Parking brake ................................ 176Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 121
Rear view camera .......................... 210
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................206
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 247
Electric parking brake ....................176
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 128
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................205
Driving system ............................... 203
Function/notes ............................. 203
Important safety notes ..................203
Problem (malfunction) ...................206
Range of the sensors .....................204
Warning displa y............................. 205
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................60
Problems (malfunction) .................. 254
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 55
Pause function Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........450
Video DVD ..................................... 481
Personal POIs
Acoustic notification ......................345
Calling up the menu .......................344
Displaying on the map ...................344
Managing categories .....................345
Saving ............................................ 346
Selecting as the destination ..........347
Settings ......................................... 344
Visual information ..........................345
Phone book
Adding a number to an address
book entry ..................................... 399
Calling up ....................................... 397
Creating a new entry .....................399
Deleting an entry ........................... 398
Entering characters .......................304
Icon overview ................................. 397
Searching for an entry ...................39718
Index

Picture settings (TV, video)
..............478
Picture viewer Displaying pictures ........................485
Introduction ................................... 484
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .553
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........455
POI (navigation)
Category ........................................ 341
Defining the position for the POI
search ............................................ 340
Entering ......................................... 339
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 343
List ................................................. 341
ZAGAT ®
survey service ..................343
see Personal POIs
Point of interest icon
Setting ........................................... 372
Point of interest list
With character bar .........................342
Power locks ......................................... 90
Power washers .................................. 549
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 250
Operation ........................................ .61
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................235
Display message ............................ 251
Function/notes ................................ 77
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Previous destinations (navigation) ..369
Program selector button ..................167
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 29
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 158 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........33 R
RACE START Important safety notes ..................197
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....241
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................239
Display message ............................ 262
Radio
Overview ........................................ 435
Selecting a station .........................232
Setting a statio n............................ 437
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 300
Storing stations ............................. 438
Switching HD Radio on/off ............436
Switching on .................................. 436
Switching wavebands ....................437
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................33
Read-aloud function ..........................364
Reading lamp ..................................... 132
Real-time traffic reports ...................360
Rear-compartment screens ..............487
Rear fog lamp Display message ............................ 256
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source .................503
Adjusting sound settings ...............492
Adjusting the brightness ................493
Adjusting the color ........................493
Adjusting the contrast ...................493
AUX mode ...................................... 506
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 494
Changing the batteries ..................490
Changing the picture format ..........493
Cordless headphones ....................489
Multiple users ................................ 492
Operating with the headphones .....492
Picture settings .............................. 493
System settings ............................. 493
Using the main loudspeaker ..........492
Video DVD mode ........................... 499 Index
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Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................552
Displaying the image .....................322
Function/notes ............................. 210
Switching on/off ........................... 211
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) .......................121
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................150
Switching on/off ........................... 149
Receiving vCards ............................... 413
Redialing (telephone) ........................393
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................615
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 39
Important safety notes ..................172
Refueling proces s.......................... 173
see Fuel
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 488
Programming (garage door opener) 536
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...487
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 133
Reporting safety defects ....................34
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 260
Warning lamp ................................. 281
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 316
Resetting (factory settings) .............316
Residual heat (climate control) ........150
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear (selector lever) ...........163
Reversing feature Side windows ................................... 97
Trunk lid .......................................... .92
Reversing lamps (display message) 256
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....31 Roll bar
Display message ............................ 251
Operation ........................................ .55
Roller sunblind .................................. 107
Roof Display message ............................ 270
Important safety notes ..................101
Opening/closing (with roof switch) 102
Opening/closing (with SmartKey) .. 103
Overview ........................................ 101
Problem (malfunction) ...................109
Relocking ....................................... 103
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 554
Roof switch ........................................ 102
Route Estimated time of arrival ................355
Route (navigation)
Calling up the "Routes" menu ........357
Displaying the distance to the
destination ..................................... 355
Recording ...................................... 357
Route overview .............................. 356
Selecting an alternative route ........354
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 325
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 325
Starting calculation ........................331
Route demonstration ........................356
Route guidance Canceling ...................................... .354
Continuing ..................................... 354
Destination reached ......................354
General notes ................................ 349
Lane recommendations .................351
Off-road ......................................... 359
Traffic reports ................................ 36020
Index

S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................66
Child restraint systems ....................66
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 55
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....445
Using the telephone ....................... 384
Video DVD mode ........................... 478
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SatRadio
Displaying information ...................444
Notes ............................................. 440
Registering .................................... 441
Selecting a category ......................442
Switching to ................................... 441
Saving the crosshair position ..........370
Screen Selecting for remote operation ......487
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 448
Inserting ........................................ 448
Search & Send ................................... 348
Seat belts Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................64
Belt force limiters ............................ 66
Cleaning ......................................... 554
Correct usage .................................. 63
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .66
Fastening ......................................... 64
Important safety guidelines .............62
Releasing ......................................... 65
Safety guidelines ............................. 49
Seat belt guide ............................... 115
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................240
Warning lamp ................................. 273
Warning lamp (function) ................... 65
Seats
Active multicontour sea t................ 319
Adjusting (electrically) ...................114
Adjusting the head restraint ..........115
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ..................................... 319Balance (seat heating)
...................320
Belt guide ...................................... 115
Cleaning the cover .........................553
Correct driver's seat position ........112
Important safety notes ..................113
Multicontour seat .......................... 319
Overview ........................................ 113
Resetting settings ..........................322
Seat functions (COMAND) .............318
Seat heating problem ....................117
Seat ventilation problem ................117
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ..................................... 319
Sliding forward/back .....................116
Storing settings (memory function) 123
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........118
Switching seat heating on/off .......116
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..117
Selecting a province .........................327
Selecting a state ............................... 327
Selecting stations Radio ............................................. 437
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 553
Positions ........................................ 163
Sending DTMF tones .........................394
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......551
Service menu (on-board computer) .235
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 613
Coolant (engine) ............................ 613
Engine oil ....................................... 612
Fuel ................................................ 610
Important safety notes ..................610
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 615
Washer fluid .................................. .614
Service work
see ASSYST PLUS
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........236
Menu overview .............................. 292
On-board computer .......................236
Picture (COMAND) .........................478
Sound settings ............................... 300
Setting the air distribution ...............146
Setting the airflow ............................147 Index
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