service reset MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2015 R131 Owner's Manual

Air bags
Deployment .................................... .64
Display message ............................ 250
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 57
Head bag ......................................... 58
Important safety note s.................... 56
Introduction ..................................... 56
Knee bag .......................................... 57
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 51
Side impact air ba g.......................... 57
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIR FLOW ........................................... 141
AIRSCARF Switching on/of f........................... 113
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 148
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 148
Important safety notes .................. 147
Setting ........................................... 147
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................. 148
Setting the center air vents ........... 147
Setting the side air vents ............... 148
Switching AIRSCARF on/of f.......... 113
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 80
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 80
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 80
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alternative Route .............................. 349
Ambient lighting Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
AMG
Button for AMG menu .................... 164
SETUP ............................................ 164
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 236
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 518
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 230
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 230
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 539
Hiding a service message .............. 538
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 539
Service message ............................ 538
Special service requirements ......... 539
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 80
Function ........................................... 80
Switching off the alarm .................... 80
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 231
Display message ............................ 258
Function/note s............................. 209
Audio
Radio mod e................................... 435
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-ment System) ................................ 489
Audio format, setting
Video DVD ..................................... 477
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 228
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 253
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 156
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 155
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 122
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 162
Automatic drive program ............... 164
Changing gear ............................... 162
Display message ............................ 265 Index
5

Showing the image on the
COMAND display ........................... 318
Switching automatic activation
on/of f............................................ 318
North orientation (navigation) ......... 366
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 150 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 59
Faults ............................................... 63
Operation ......................................... 59
System self-test ............................... 61
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Children in the vehicle ..................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 51
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 71
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 67
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 59
Faults ............................................... 63
Operation ......................................... 59
System self-test ............................... 61
Odometer ........................................... 225
Off-map .............................................. 355
Off-road .............................................. 354
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 236
Assistance menu ........................... 230
Audio menu ................................... 228
Convenience submenu .................. 235
Displaying a service message ........ 539
Display messages .......................... 239
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 189
Factory settings submenu ............. 236
Important safety notes .................. 222
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 232
Lighting submenu .......................... 232
Menu overview .............................. 225
Message memory .......................... 239 Navigation menu ............................ 227
Operation ....................................... 223
RACETIMER ................................... 237
Service menu ................................. 231
Settings menu ............................... 232
Standard display ............................ 225
Telephone menu ............................ 229
Trip menu ...................................... 225
Vehicle submenu ........................... 234
Video DVD operation ..................... 229
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connection ................... 417
Establishing/ending the connec-
tion ................................................ 417
Further Mercedes-Benz App s......... 425
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 413
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 425
Options menu ................................ 423
Resetting settings .......................... 425
Selecting options for the local
search ............................................ 423
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 412
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 424
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 34
Important safety notes .................... 33
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 31
Outside temperature display ........... 223
Overhead control panel ...................... 47
Own address ...................................... 360 P
Paint code number ............................ 600
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 541
Panic alarm .......................................... 50
Parking Engaging park position .................. 160
Important safety notes .................. 171
Parking brake ................................ 172 18
Index

Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................
.315
Balance (seat heating) ................... 316
Belt guide ...................................... 111
Cleaning the cover ......................... 545
Correct driver's seat position ....... .108
Important safety notes .................. 109
Multicontour seat .......................... 314
Overview ........................................ 109
Resetting settings .......................... 317
Seat functions (COMAND) ............. 314
Seat heating problem .................... 113
Seat ventilation problem ................ 113
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ..................................... 314
Sliding forward/back ..................... 111
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 113
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 112
Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 113
Selecting a province ......................... 323
Selecting a state ............................... 323
Selecting stations Radio ............................................. 436
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 545
Positions ........................................ 159
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 389
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 543
Service center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .231
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 604
Coolant (engine) ............................ 605
Engine oil ....................................... 603
Fuel ................................................ 602
Important safety notes .................. 601
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 606
Washer fluid ................................... 606 Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 236
Menu overview .............................. 288
On-board computer ....................... 232
Picture (COMAND) ......................... 473
Sound settings ............................... 296
Setting the air distribution ...............142
Setting the airflow ............................ 143
Setting the audio format Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 496
Setting the language
COMAND ....................................... 308
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 496
Setting the night design ................... 306
Setting the text reader speed .......... 308
Setting the volume Telephone call s.............................. 296
Video AUX ..................................... 479
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 236
Side impact air bag ............................. 57
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 542
Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Important safety information ........... 96
Opening/closing (all) ....................... 98
Opening/closing (front) ................... 97
Opening/closing (rear) .................... 98
Overview .......................................... 96
Problem (malfunction) ................... 100
Resetting ......................................... 99
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 501
Daily forecas t................................. 500
Detail information .......................... 501
Information chart ........................... 500
Selecting the area for the weather forecast ......................................... 501
Switching on/of f........................... 500
Weather map ................................. 503
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 85
Changing the programming ............. 83
Checking the battery ....................... 85
Convenience opening feature .......... 98
Display message ............................ 268
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 82
Important safety notes .................... 82 22
Index

Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 587
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 587
Maximum tire load .........................5 85
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 587
MOExtended tires .......................... 570
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 588
Overview ........................................ 568
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) .......................................... .587
Replacing ....................................... 588
Service life ..................................... 570
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 588
Speed rating (definition) ................ 587
Storing .......................................... .589
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 586
Summer tires ................................. 570
Temperature .................................. 582
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 588
Tire bead (definition) ..................... .588
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 587
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 586
Tire size (data) ............................... 593
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 582
Tire tread ....................................... 569
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 588
Total load limit (definition) ............. 588
Traction ......................................... 581
Traction (definition) ....................... 588
Tread wea r..................................... 581
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 581
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 586
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 588
Wheel and tire combination ........... 596
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 587
see Flat tire
Tone settings
Balance and fader .......................... 296
Towing
Important safety guidelines ........... 559
Installing the towing eye ................ 560 Removing the towing eye ............... 561
With the rear axle raised ................ 561
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 561
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 562
Important safety notes .................. 559
Track
Selecting (CD, MP3) ....................... 447
Selecting using the number key-
pad ................................................ 448
Track information .............................. 492
Traffic jam function ........................... 349
Traffic reports Calling up a list .............................. 357
Reading out on route ..................... 359
Real-time traffic report .................. 358
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 159
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 562
Treble, adjusting (sound) .................. 296
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 545
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 225
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 225
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 226
True Image™ ...................................... 298
Trunk Emergency release .......................... 95
Important safety notes .................... 91
Locking separately ........................... 95
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 95
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 93
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 92
Overview .......................................... 91
Power closing .................................. 90 26
Index

Using this function, you can:
R transfer your personal COMAND data from
one system/vehicle to another.
R make a backup copy of your personal data
(export data) and load it again (import
data).
R protect your data from unwanted export by
activating a pin prompt (presetting: deacti-
vated 0053).
You can either use an SD memory card or a
USB storage device (e.g. a USB stick) as tem- porary storage.
Activating/deactivating PIN protection X
Press the 0066button.
The system menu appears.
X Select Settings Settings by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
X Select Import/Export
Import/Export Data
Dataand press 0098
to confirm.
X Select Activate PIN Protection
Activate PIN Protection and
press 0098to confirm.
Activate 0073or deactivate 0053PIN protec-
tion. When activating PIN protection, you
will be prompted to enter a PIN. X
Enter a 4-digit PIN, select 0054and press0098
to confirm.
You will be prompted to enter the PIN
again.
X Re-enter the PIN, select 0054and press 0098
to confirm.
The PIN prompt now protects your personal data from unwanted export.
i If you deactivate your PIN protection, you
will first be prompted to enter your PIN. If
you have forgotten your PIN, a Mercedes-
Benz service station can deactivate your
PIN protection for you. Alternatively, you
can deactivate PIN protection by resetting
your personal COMAND data
(Y page 311). 310
System settingsCOMAND

Resetting adjustments
With the reset function, all Mercedes-Benz
Apps settings are reset to the factory set-
tings.
X Select the 00A7symbol in the main function
bar by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND con-
troller and press 0098to confirm.
The carousel view appears.
X Bring the Mercedes-Benz Apps
Mercedes-Benz Apps panel to
the front by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
X Select Options
Options by sliding 00520064and turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press 0098
to confirm.
X Select Reset
Reset and press 0098to confirm.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really wish to reset.
X Select Yes
Yes orNo
No and press 0098to confirm. Other services
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website For individual Mercedes-Benz Apps, it may be
necessary to pay license fees before using.
Use is then limited to a certain period of time. License fees must be paid again for use
beyond this time period.
The COMAND functions include the
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website as a prede-
fined favorite. X
Select the 00A7icon in the main function bar
by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller
and press 0098to confirm.
The carousel view appears.
X Bring the Mercedes-Benz Mobile Web‐
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Web‐
site site panel to the front by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
The Mercedes-Benz home page appears.
i You cannot delete the
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz
Mobile Website Mobile Website panel.
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps You can call up additional Mercedes-Benz
Apps, such as Facebook, or Google™ serv-
ices, such as Street View or Panoramio, here.
The following examples show how to call up aMercedes-Benz App, for example Facebook,
and generally how to call up Google™ serv-
ices.
To call up Facebook:
X Select the 00A7icon in the main function bar
by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller
and press 0098to confirm.
The carousel view appears.
X Bring the Mercedes-Benz Apps Mercedes-Benz Apps panel to
the front by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and pressing 0098to confirm.
The Mercedes-Benz Apps menu is dis-
played.
X Select Facebook Facebook by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
The Facebook home page appears.
X To call up Google™ services: this is done
through Google™ Local Search
(Y page 420).
i Facebook is a social network. This App
allows you to log in from your vehicle and
use Facebook's many functions.
Google™ Street View allows you to view
streets in 360-degree panoramas.
Google™ Panoramio expands Google Local Search to include photos at the selected
position. Online and Internet functions
425COMAND Z

Registering SatRadio
Service information screen
0043 Provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
0044 SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
X Switch on SatRadio mode (Y page 440).
The satellite radio main menu appears,
showing the weather channel. You cannot
select any other stations.
X In the lower menu line, select Sat Satand press
0098 to confirm.
X Select Service
Service and press 0098to confirm.
The service information screen appears.
Once the connection has been established: X Follow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to
ten minutes. If the activation is completed
successfully, the No Service
No Service message
appears in the display, followed by the sat- ellite radio main menu.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com (Can-
ada).
i If registration is not included when pur-
chasing the system, your credit card details
will be required to activate your account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or is
not installed correctly, the Device
Device
Unavailable Unavailable message will appear. Switching on satellite radio mode Notes
For example, to select a channel or scroll in
the lists, you can also use the
00590065
00630064 buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Important information on registering the sat-
ellite radio (Y page 440).
Option 1 X Press the 002Afunction button.
The No Service No Service message appears after
switching on or if no signal is being
received. Once COMAND receives the sig-
nal, the satellite radio display appears. The station last selected is played.
i Repeatedly pressing this function button
switches through the wavebands in this
order: FM, AM, WB and subsequently
switches on the satellite radio. Pressing the button again takes you back to FM radio
mode.
Option 2: Satellite radio main menu
0043
Satellite radio main display
0044 Channel name
0087 Preset
0085 Selected category/channel number
0083 Channel information (in brief)
0084 Sound settings
006B Category list
006C Channel information (in detail) 440
AudioCOMAND

006D
Channel preset list
006E Satellite radio menu
Channel information 0083can be viewed in
detail (Y page 443).
X Select Audio
Audio in the main function bar by
sliding 00970052and turning 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
If satellite radio mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another audio mode is switched on, you
can now switch to satellite radio mode in
the audio menu.
X Select Audio
Audio by sliding 00970052the COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select Sat
Sat and press 0098to confirm. The
No Service
No Service message appears when
starting up or if no signal is being received.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or is not
installed correctly, the Device
Device Unavailable Unavailable
message will appear.
Changing the category
Satellite radio channels are sorted into vari-
ous categories. You can choose between var-
ious categories such as News/Discussions,
Sports and Country (if available). The cate-
gory list is sorted alphabetically. X
To call up the category list: selectCat‐
Cat‐
egory egory by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND con-
troller and press 0098to confirm.
The category list appears.
X To select a category: select a category by
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
The category selected is shown in the dis-
play. You hear the station last selected for
this category.
The All All Channels
Channels category is at the top of
the category list. This category is sorted by channel number and allows you to browse
all available channels.
Selecting a channel
Channel search
X Turn 00790052007A or slide 009500520096the COMAND con-
troller while the display/selection window
in the SatRadio display is active.
or
X Press the 0048or0049 button.
COMAND searches in both directions
(ascending and descending) and stops at
the next channel found in the selected cat- egory. Satellite radio menu
X Select Sat Satin the submenu bar by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller and press 0098
to confirm.
The satellite radio menu appears. Audio
441COMAND Z

Displaying service messages
X Switch on the ignition.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Serv. Serv.menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
ASSYST PLUS
ASSYST PLUS submenu and confirm by
pressing the 0076button.
The service due date appears in the multi-
function display. Information about Service
Resetting the ASSYST PLUS service
interval display !
If the ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play has been inadvertently reset, this set-
ting can be corrected at a qualified special-
ist workshop.
Have service work carried out as described in the Maintenance Booklet. This may oth-
erwise lead to increased wear and damage
to the major assemblies or the vehicle.
A qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, will reset
the ASSYST PLUS service interval display
after the service work has been carried out.
You can also obtain further information on
maintenance work, for example.
Special service requirements The specified maintenance interval takes only
the normal operation of the vehicle into
account. Under arduous operating conditions
or increased load on the vehicle, mainte-
nance work must be carried out more fre-
quently, for example:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi-
ate stops
R if the vehicle is primarily used to travel
short distances R
use in mountainous terrain or on poor road
surfaces
R if the engine is often left idling for long peri-
ods
Under these or similar conditions, have, for
example, the air filter, engine oil and oil filter
replaced or changed more frequently. Under
arduous operating conditions, the tires must
be checked more often. Further information
can be obtained at a qualified specialist work- shop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
Driving abroad An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network
is also available in other countries. You can
obtain further information from any author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center. Care
Notes on care
H
Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible man- ner.
! For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any
of the following:
R dry, rough or hard cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surfaces or protective
films with hard objects, e.g. a ring or ice
scraper. You could otherwise scratch or
damage the surfaces and protective film.
! Do not park the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, particularly after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosion of the brake discs and brake pads/linings. For this reason, you Care
539Maintenance and care Z

Battery acid is caustic. Avoid con-
tact with skin, eyes or clothing.
Wear suitable protective clothing,
especially gloves, apron and face-
guard.
Rinse any acid spills immediately
with clear water. Contact a physi-
cian if necessary. Wear eye protection.
Keep children away.
Observe this Operator's Manual.
The vehicle battery, like other batteries, can
discharge over time if you do not use the
vehicle. In this case, have the battery discon-
nected at a qualified specialist workshop. You can also charge the battery with a charger
recommended by Mercedes-Benz. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop for further infor-
mation.
Have the battery condition of charge checked
more frequently if you use the vehicle mainly for short trips or if you leave it standing idle
for a lengthy period. Consult a qualified spe-
cialist workshop if you wish to leave your
vehicle parked for a long period of time.
i Remove the SmartKey if you park the
vehicle and do not require any electrical
consumers. The vehicle will then use very
little energy, thus conserving battery
power.
i After an interruption to the power supply,
e.g. due to a discharged battery, you must
reset the clock (Y page 306). Charging the battery
G
WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive
gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while charging and jump-starting.
Do not lean over a battery. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean
over the battery. Keep children away from
batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with water and seek medical attention. G
WARNING
A discharged battery can freeze at tempera-
tures below freezing point. When jump-start-
ing the vehicle or charging the battery, gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of
an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before
charging it or jump-starting.
! Only use battery chargers with a maxi-
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
! Only
charge the battery using the jump-
starting connection point.
The jump-starting connection point is in the
engine compartment.
If, at low temperatures, the indicator lamps/
warning lamps in the instrument cluster do
not light up, it is highly likely that the dis-
charged battery has frozen. In this case, you
may neither charge the battery nor jump-start
the vehicle. The service life of a thawed-out
battery may be shorter. The starting charac-
teristics can be impaired, particularly at low
temperatures. Have the thawed-out battery
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Read the battery charger's operating instruc- tions before charging the battery. Battery (vehicle)
555Breakdown assistance Z