wheel MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2015 R131 Owner's Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 30 At a glance
........................................... 39 Safety
................................................... 49 Opening and closing
...........................81 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..107 Lights and windshield wipers
..........121 Climate control
................................. 135 Driving and parking
..........................149 On-board computer and displays
....221 COMAND
............................................ 281 Stowage and features
......................511 Maintenance and care
......................533 Breakdown assistance
.....................547 Wheels and tires
............................... 567 Technical data
................................... 599 Contents
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Driving tips .................................... 162
Emergency running mod
e.............. 168
Engaging the park position ............ 160
Kickdown ....................................... 163
Manual drive progra m.................... 165
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 166
Overview ........................................ 159
Problem (malfunction) ................... 168
Program selector button ................ 163
Pulling away ................................... 154
Selector lever ................................ 159
Starting the engine ........................ 154
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 164
Transmission position display ........ 161
Transmission positions .................. 162
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 168
Autostore ........................................... 437
AUX (audio) Notes/socket ................................ 471
Switching to ................................... 471
AUX (video)
Setting the volume and sound ....... 479
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 479
Switching to ................................... 478
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 483
Avoiding an area ................................ 371B
Back button ....................................... 293
Balance, adjusting ............................. 296
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 72
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 72
Bass, setting ...................................... 296
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 555
Display message ............................ 255
Important safety notes .................. 553
Jump starting ................................. 557
Overview ........................................ 553 Belt
see Seat belts
Bird's-eye view (navigation) ............. 366
Blind Spot Assist see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating ................. 308
Activating audio mode ................... 463
Conditions (telephone) .................. 380
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 384
Connecting audio devices .............. 459
Device list ...................................... 460
Entering the passcode ................... 383
External authorization .................... 384
General information ....................... 308
Interface ........................................ 379
Introduction ................................... 379
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 461
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 382
Setting s......................................... 308
Telephone basic menu ................... 385
Telephony ...................................... 380
Telephony notes ............................ 379
Bluetooth ®
audio basic display ........ 463
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 246
Notes ............................................. 604
Brake force distribution, elec-
tronic see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 252
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 72
BAS .................................................. 72
BAS PLUS ........................................ 72
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 604
Display message ............................ 240
EBD .................................................. 77
High-performance brake system .... 177
Important safety notes .................. 176
Maintenance .................................. 177
Parking brake ................................ 172 6
Index

Riding tips ...................................... 176
Warning lamp ................................
.271
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness, setting (TV, video) ......... 473
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 41
Buttons on the COMAND control-
ler ........................................................ 293 C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 32
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 387
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 395
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 395
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 395
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 546
Car wash ........................................ 540
Display .......................................... .544
Exhaust pipe .................................. 544
Exterior lights ................................ 543
Gear or selector lever .................... 545
Interior .......................................... .544
Matte finish ................................... 542
Night View Assist Plus ................... 544
Notes ............................................. 539
Paint .............................................. 541
Plastic trim ................................... .545
Power washer ................................ 541
Rear view camera .......................... 543
Roof lining ...................................... 546
Seat belt ........................................ 546
Seat cover ..................................... 545
Sensors ......................................... 543
Steering wheel ............................... 545 Trim pieces ...................................
.545
Washing by hand ........................... 540
Wheels .......................................... .542
Windows ........................................ 542
Wiper blades .................................. 543
Wooden trim .................................. 545
Car key
see SmartKey
Car pool lanes ................................... .321
Car wash (care) ................................. 540
Category list (music search) ............ 452
CD Copy protection ............................ .452
Fast forward/fast rewind .............. .448
General information ....................... 452
Inserting ........................................ 444
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 489
Mode, switching to ........................ 446
Multisession .................................. 451
Notes on discs ............................... 452
Pause function ............................... 447
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 489
Safety notes .................................. 444
Selecting a media type .................. 447
Selecting a track ............................ 447
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 296
CD/DVD
Inserting ........................................ 445
Removing ....................................... 445
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 450
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 228
Center console Lower section .................................. 45
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 46
Upper section .................................. 44
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 234
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .82 Index
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Notes .............................................3
65
Point of interest symbols .............. .367
Road displa y.................................. 368
Saving the crosshair position ......... 365
Showing the map data version ....... 374
Topographical map ........................ 369
Updating ........................................ 375
Updating process ........................... 375
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 542
mbrace Call priority .................................... 523
Display message ............................ 246
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 523
Downloading routes ....................... 526
Emergency call .............................. 520
General notes ................................ 519
Geo fencing ................................... 527
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 525
MB info call button ........................ 522
Remote vehicle locking .................. 525
Roadside Assistance button .......... 521
Search & Send ............................... 524
Self-test ......................................... 520
Speed alert .................................... 527
System .......................................... 520
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 527
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 526
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 524
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Unlocking the driver's doo r.............. 90
Media Interface
Alphabetical track selection .......... 469
Basic menu .................................... 467
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 465
Connection options ....................... 465
iPod ®
............................................. 465
Mode ............................................. 465
MP3 player .................................... 465
Notes for the MP3 player ............... 470
Playback options ........................... 470
Selecting categories ...................... 468 Selecting folders ............................ 468
Selecting music files ...................... 467
Selecting playlists .......................... 468
Switching to ................................... 466
USB mass storage device .............. 465
see Separate operating instructions
Media list ........................................... 447
Memory card (audio) ......................... 228
Memory function ............................... 119
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 239
Messages see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 388
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 383
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 381
De-authorizing ............................... 385
External authorization .................... 384
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 229
Registering (authorizing) ................ 383
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 83
MOExtended tires .............................. 549
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 593
Mounting a new wheel ................... 592
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 589
Raising the vehicle ......................... 590
Removing a whee l.......................... 592
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 590
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ......................... 451
Copyright ....................................... 452
Data medium ................................. 451
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 448
File systems ................................... 451
Formats ......................................... 451
Mode, switching to ........................ 446
Notes ............................................. 451
Operation ....................................... 228
Pause function ............................... 447 16
Index

Playback options ........................... 450
Safety notes ..................................4
44
Selecting a media type .................. 447
Selecting a track ............................ 447
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 296
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .224
Permanent display ......................... 232
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume ..................... 295
Operating the on-board computer .. 223
Overview .......................................... 43
Multisession CD ................................ 451
Music files Recording ...................................... 456
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music files ................... 457
Deleting individual music file s....... 458
Disk space information .................. 457
General notes ................................ 455
Playback options ........................... 458
Switching to ................................... 455
Music search ..................................... 452 N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................. 295
Alternative route ............................ 349
Avoiding an area ............................ 371
Basic settings ................................ 320
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 349
Compass function .......................... 373
Destination/route download ......... 421
Destination memory ...................... 360
Displaying destination informa-
tion (arrival time, distance to des- tination) ......................................... 350
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 327
Entering a destination .................... 322
Entering a destination by address .. 322
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 329
Entering a point of interest ............ 334 Entering characters (character
bar) ................................................ 301
Freeway information ...................... 369
General notes ................................ 319
GPS reception ................................ 319
Important safety notes .................. 318
Lane recommendation ................... 346
List of areas ................................... 372
Map settings .................................. 365
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 227
Off-road/off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ........................................... 354
Previous destinations .................... 364
Reading out traffic reports ............. 359
Repeating announcements ............ 347
Route guidance .............................. 344
Search & Send ............................... 343
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory ....................... 328
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ................... 328
Selecting your home address ........ 328
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 424
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ............................................... 320
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or economic route) ............................ 320
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 320
Starting route calculation .............. 327
Switching announcements on/
off .................................................. 348
Switching to ................................... 319
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................. 295
NECK-PRO head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 66
Operation ......................................... 66
Resetting after being triggered ........ 67
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 212
Cleaning ......................................... 544
Display message ............................ 258
Function/note s............................. 210
Problem (malfunction) ................... 214 Index
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Loss .................................................87
Mechanical key ................................ 84
Opening/closing the roof .............. 102
Overview .......................................... 82
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 151
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 87
Starting the engine ........................ 154
Snow chains ...................................... 571
Sockets Front-passenger footwell ............... 519
General notes ................................ 518
Trunk ............................................. 519
Under the armrest .........................5 19
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 295
Sound menu ....................................... 296
Sound mode ....................................... 298
Sound settings Calling up the sound menu ............ 296
Surround sound ............................ .297
Treble and bas s............................. 296
Specialist workshop ............................ 35
Special seat belt retractor .................. 69
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speed dial list
Storing a phone book entry in the
speed dial list ................................ 397
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 226
In the Instrument cluster ................. 41
Segments ...................................... 223
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 232
SPLITVIEW ......................................... 303
SPORT handling mode Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 252
Switching on/of f........................... 124
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 153
Station search ................................... 436
STEER CONTROL .................................. 79 Steering (display message)
.............. 266
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 114
Button overview ............................... 43
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 223
Cleaning ......................................... 545
Important safety notes .................. 114
Paddle shifters ............................... 164
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 164
Stop function Video DVD ..................................... 475
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 237
Storing stations Radi o............................................. 437
Stowage areas ................................... 512
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 513
Center console .............................. 513
Center console (rear) ..................... 514
Cup holders ................................... 516
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 513
Glove box ....................................... 512
Important safety information ......... 512
Rear ............................................... 514
Stowage net ................................... 514
Stowage net ....................................... 514
Stowage space Umbrella holde r............................. 513
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 516
Street View ........................................ 331
Summer tires ..................................... 570
Sun visor ............................................ 517
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 233
Surround sound ................................. 297
Surround sound (harman/kardon ®
surround sound system) Notes ............................................. 297
Switching on/of f........................... 297 Index
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Suspension tuning
Active Body Control (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 198
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................1 95
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 236
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 146
Switching between picture for-
mats (TV, video) ................................. 473
Switching between summer time
and standard time .............................307
Switching HD Radio on/off see Radio
Switching the hands-free micro-
phone on/off ..................................... 388
Switching wavebands (radio) ........... 436
System settings
Bluetooth ®
..................................... 308
Date ............................................... 306
Language ....................................... 308
Text reader speed .......................... 308
Time ............................................... 306
Time zone ...................................... 307
Voice Control System .................... 308 T
Tachometer ........................................ 223
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 252
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 41
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 601
Information ................................... .600
Tires/wheels ................................. 593
Vehicle data ................................... 607
TELEAID
Call priority ................................... .523
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 523
Downloading routes ....................... 526
Emergency call .............................. 520
General notes ................................ 519
Geo fencing ................................... 527 Locating a stolen vehicle ..............
.525
MB info call button ........................ 522
Remote vehicle locking .................. 525
Roadside Assistance button .......... 521
Search & Send ............................... 524
Self-test ......................................... 520
Speed alert ................................... .527
System .......................................... 520
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 527
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 526
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 524
Telephone
Accepting/ending a call ................ 387
Accepting a call ............................ .229
Adjusting the volume for calls ....... 296
Calling (outgoing call ).................... 387
Conference connection .................. 390
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 381
De-authorizing a mobile phone ...... 385
Display message ............................ 266
Ending an active cal l...................... 390
Entering a number ......................... 387
Entering phone numbers ................ 387
External authorization (Blue-
tooth ®
) ........................................... 384
Function restrictions ...................... 380
General notes ................................ 379
Incoming call ................................. 387
Making a call ................................. 390
Making a call via speed dial ........... 388
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 229
Number from the phone book ........ 230
Operating options .......................... 380
Overview of functions .................... 388
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 386
Redialing ........................................ 230
Rejecting/accepting a waiting
call ................................................. 389
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 229
Rejecting a call .............................. 387
Safety notes .................................. 379
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 389
Single call ...................................... 388
Switching hands-free microphone on/of f............................................ 388 24
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

Setting the picture ......................... 473
Showing/hiding the control
menu ............................................. 474
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 475
Stop function ................................. 475
Subtitles ........................................ 478
Switching to ................................... 474
VIN ...................................................... 600
Voice Control System Setting s......................................... 308
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ....................................... 295
Navigation messages ..................... 295 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 271
Brakes ........................................... 271
Check Engine ................................. 277
Coolant .......................................... 277
Distance warning ........................... 279
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 279
ESP ®
.............................................. 273
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 274
Overview .......................................... 42
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 51
Reserve fue l................................... 277
Restraint system ............................ 276
Seat belt ........................................ 269
SPORT handling mod e................... 274
Tire pressure monitor .................... 280
Warranty .............................................. 31
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 267
Waypoints
Accepting waypoints for the
route .............................................. 334
Creating ......................................... 331
Editing ........................................... 333
Entering ......................................... 331
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is lo w........................ 334
Weather Band
Searching for a channel ................. 438
Switching on .................................. 438 Weather map (SIRIUS)
Calling up ....................................... 503
Legend ........................................... 508
Moving ........................................... 504
Showing/hiding layers ................... 504
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 504
Time stamp .................................... 508
Weather memory (SIRIUS)
Selecting an area ........................... 503
Storing an area .............................. 503
Website
Add to favorites ............................. 431
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 593
Wheel chock ...................................... 590
Wheels Changing a whee l.......................... 588
Checking ........................................ 569
Cleaning ......................................... 542
Cleaning (warning) ......................... 589
Important safety notes .................. 568
Interchanging/changing ................ 588
Mounting a new whee l................... 592
Mounting a whee l.......................... 589
Overview ........................................ 568
Removing a whee l.......................... 592
Storing ........................................... 589
Tightening torque ........................... 593
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 593
Windows
see Side windows
Wind screen
Electrical wind screen .................... 104
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 143
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 537
Notes ............................................. 606
Windshield wipers
Display message ............................ 267
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 131
Switching on/of f........................... 130 28
Index

You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. Use
only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of
equal quality. Only use tires, wheels and
accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strict quality control. Every part has been spe- cifically developed, manufactured or selected
for and adapted to Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts should
therefore be used.
More than 300,000 different genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts are available for
Mercedes-Benz models.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers main-
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Always specify the vehicle identification num- ber (VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-
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and all standard and optional equipment of
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Warranty
The implied warranty for your vehicle applies in accordance with the warranty terms and
conditions in the Service and Warranty Infor-
mation booklet.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
replace and repair all factory-installed parts in
accordance with the following warranty terms
and conditions:
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R Emission System Warranty
R Emission Performance Warranty
R California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-
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R State warranty enforcement laws (lemon
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