564 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2016 R231 Owner's Manual

DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
HOLD function ............................... 191
Night View Assist Plus ................... 210
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 178
Automatic transmission ................. 162
Brakes ........................................... 176
Break-in period .............................. 150
Checking brake lining thickness .... 178
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 190
Downhill gradient ........................... 176
Drinking and driving ....................... 174
Driving in winter ............................. 179
Driving on flooded roads ................ 179
Driving on wet roads ...................... 179
Exhaust check ............................... 175
Fuel ................................................ 174
General .......................................... 174
Hydroplaning ................................. 179
Icy road surfaces ........................... 179
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 177
Snow chains .................................. 571
Wet road surface ........................... 177
DVD
Copy protection ............................. 454
Inserting ........................................ 446
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 491
Notes on discs ............................... 454
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 491
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 298
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 229
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 494
E
EASY-ENTRY featureActivating/deactivating ................. 235
Function/notes ............................. 115
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 116
Function/notes ............................. 115 Switching on/off ........................... 235
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ................................ 77
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 175
On-board computer ....................... 226
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 156
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 155
Deactivating/activating ................. 156
General information ....................... 155
Important safety notes .................. 155
Introduction ................................... 155
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Trunk ............................................... 96
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 64
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 31
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 278
Display message ............................ 255
ECO start/stop function ................ 155
Engine number ............................... 602
Irregular running ............................ 158
Jump-starting ................................. 559
Starting problems .......................... 158
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 154
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 154
Switching off .................................. 172
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 564
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 600
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 538
Additives ........................................ 605
Checking the oil level ..................... 537
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Fuel levelCalling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 226
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 603
Problem (malfunction) .................. .171
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 550
Fuses
Allocation chart .............................5 64
Before changing .............................5 64
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 565
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 565
Fuse box in the rear compartment .. 566
Important safety notes .................. 564
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 533
General notes ................................ 529
Important safety notes .................. 530
Opening/closing the garage door .. 533
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 530
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 531
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 236
Genuine parts ...................................... 30
Glass roof (sunblind) ......................... 104
Glove box ...........................................5 14
Google™ Local Search
Importing a destination/route ....... 421
Popular Searches ........................... 422
Search ........................................... 420
Search history ............................... 422
Selecting a search position ............ 421
Using as the destination ................ 421
GPS reception .................................... 321
Gracenote
®Media Database ............ 450
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 93Harman/kardon
®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
see Surround sound (harman/
kardon
®surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 269
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Head bags
Display message ............................ 249
Operation ......................................... 58
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........ 114
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 111
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heading up (navigation) ................... 368
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 607
Fogging up ..................................... 128
see Automatic headlamp mode
Headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 487
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 253
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Highway information ........................ 371
Hill start assist .................................. 154
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 192
Deactivating ................................... 192
Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ............................. 191
Home address
Entering and storing ...................... 329
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 330
Hood
Closing ........................................... 537
Display message ............................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 536
Opening ......................................... 536
Horn ...................................................... 40
Hydroplaning ..................................... 179
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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 wear ..................................... 581
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 581
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 586
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 588
Wheel and tire combination ........... 595
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 587
see Flat tire
Tone settings
Balance and fader .......................... 298
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 564
Important safety notes .................. 561
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 561
Installing the towing eye ................ 562
Removing the towing eye ............... 563
Transporting the vehicle ................ 564
With both axles on the ground ....... 563
With the rear axle raised ................ 563
Track
Selecting (CD, MP3) ....................... 449
Selecting using the number key-
pad ................................................ 450
Track information .............................. 494
Traffic jam function ........................... 351 Traffic reports
Calling up a list .............................. 359
Real-time traf fic re
port .................. 360
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 159
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 564
Treble, adjusting (sound) .................. 298
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 547
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 225
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 225
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 227
True Image™ ...................................... 300
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 96
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
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 267
Opening dimensions ...................... 608
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 608
Trunk partition
Display message ............................ 267
General notes ................................ 102
Installing ........................................ 103
Opening/closing ............................ 103
Removing ....................................... 103
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 253
Switching on/off ........................... 125
TV
Automatic picture shutoff .............. 474
Picture settings .............................. 475
26Index

Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 298
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 600
Installation ..................................... 600
Transmission output (maximum) .... 600
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
Umbrella holder ................................. 515
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 89
Updating the digital map .................. 377
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 236
USB
see Media Interface
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 519
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 35
Data acquisition ....................... 36, 286
Display message ............................ 266
Electronics ..................................... 600
Equipment ....................................... 31
Individual settings .......................... 232
Limited Warranty ............................. 35
Loading .......................................... 578
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 90
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 82
Lowering ........................................ 593
Maintenance .................................... 32
Parking for a long period ................ 174
Pulling away ................................... 154
Raising ........................................... 590
Reporting problems ......................... 35
Securing from rolling away ............ 589
Tow-starting ................................... 561
Towing away .................................. 561
Transporting .................................. 564
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 90
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 82 Vehicle data ................................... 608
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 608
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 608
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 90
Vehicle height
Active Body Control (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 194
Active Body Control (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 197
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 601
Vehicle level
Active Body Control (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 194
Active Body Control (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 197
Display message ............................ 258
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 550
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 229
see Video DVD
Video AUX
Setting the picture ......................... 475
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff .............. 474
DVD menu ..................................... 478
Fast forward/rewind ...................... 477
Function restrictions ...................... 476
Interactive content ........................ 480
Notes on discs ............................... 475
Operation ....................................... 475
Pause function ............................... 478
P

laying conditions .......................... 476
Safety notes .................................. 475
Selecting ........................................ 478
Selecting a film/title ...................... 478
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 478
Setting the audio format ................ 479
Setting the language ...................... 479
Setting the picture ......................... 475
Showing/hiding the control
menu ............................................. 476
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 477
Stop function ................................. 477
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Useful information............................550
Where will I find...? ...........................550
Flat tire .............................................. 550
Battery (vehicle) ................................ 555
Jump-starting .................................... 559
Towing and tow-starting ..................561
Fuses .................................................. 564
549
Breakdown assistance

The vehicle/trailer combination may oth-
erwise swerve or even roll over.
Transporting the vehicle
!
You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as axle or steering components. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting
purposes.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XShift the transmission to position N.
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
XPrevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the electric parking brake.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XTurn the SmartKey to position0in the igni-
tion lock and remove it.
XSecure the vehicle.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow-started. You could other-
wise damage the automatic transmission.
You can find information on "Jump-starting" at
(
Ypage 559).
Fuses
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
you replace it with a fuse with a higher amper- age, the electric cables could be overloaded.
This could result in a fire. There is a risk of an
accident and injury.
Always replace faulty fuses with the specifiednew fuses having the correct amperage.
!Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which
have the correct fuse rating for the system
concerned. Otherwise, components or sys-
tems could be damaged.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions stop
operating.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognize by
the color and value. The fuse ratings are listed
in the fuse allocation chart.
If a newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Before changing a fuse
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away
(
Ypage 171).
XSwitch off all electrical consumers.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 0in the igni-
tion lock and remove it (
Ypage 151).
or
XOn vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, make sure
the ignition is switched off (
Ypage 152).
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
RFuse box in the engine compartment on the right-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
RDashboard fuse box
RFuse box in the rear compartment on the
right-hand side of the vehicle, when viewedin the direction of travel
The fuse allocation chart is located in the
vehicle tool kit in the stowage compartment
under the trunk floor (
Ypage 550).
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Breakdown assistance

Dashboardfuse box
i
Observ eth e"Important safet ynotes" sec -
tion (
Ypage 564).
!Do no tuse apointe dobjec tsuc has a
screwdriver to ope nth ecover in th edash -
board. You could damage th edashboar dor
th ecover .
!Makesur ethat no moisture can ente rth e
fus ebox when th ecover is open.
!Whe nclosing th ecover ,mak esur ethat it
is lyin gcorrectl yon th efus ebox .Moisture
seepin gin or dir tcould otherwise impair
th eoperation of th efuses.
XOpe nth edriver's door.
XTo open: pull cover :outward sin th e
direction of th earrow and remov eit.
XTo close :clip in cover :on th efron tof th e
dashboard.
XFold cover :inward suntil it engages.
Fus ebox in th eengin ecompartment
i
Observ eth e"Important safet ynotes" sec -
tion (
Ypage 564).
GWARNING
Whe nth ehoo dis ope nand th ewindshield
wipers are set in motion ,you can be injured by
th ewipe rlinkage. There is aris kof injury.
Always switch of fth ewindshield wipers and
th eignition befor eopening th ehood.
!Mak esur ethat no moisture can ente rth e
fus ebox when th ecover is open.
!Whe nclosing th ecover ,mak esur ethat it
is lyin gcorrectl yon th efus ebox .Moisture
seepin gin or dir tcould otherwise impair
th eoperation of th efuses.
XOpe nth ehood.
XUse adry clot hto remov eany moisture
from th efus ebox .
XTo open: openclamp s;.
XFold cover :of th efus ebox up in th e
direction of th earrow and remov eit.
XTo close :chec kwhether th eseal is seated
correctl yin cover :.
XInsertbot hopening s= at th erea rof
cover :into th ebracket son th efus ebox .
The bracket son th efus ebox mus tbe com-
pletely visible in th etw oopening s= on th e
fus ebox .
XFold down cover :.
XHook clamps; into th efus ebox and
close .
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Z

XClose the hood.
Fuse box in the rear
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
Ypage 564).
!Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover isopen.
!When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lyin g correct lyon the fuse box. Moisture
seeping inor dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
The fus ebox in th erear is locate don th eright-hand
side when viewed in th edirection of travel .
XTo open:open the seat belt guide on the
right-hand seat and remove the seat belt
(
Ypage 111).
XMove the right-hand front seat as far
forward as possible (
Ypage 112).
XIn sert your fingers at the bottom of front
cover :between the cover and floor cov-
ering.
XRemove front cover :towards the front by
pullin git in the direction of the arrow.
XLift off top cover ;by pullin g it in the
dire ction of the arrow.
Fuses =are accessible through the two
openings inthe top of the fuse box.
XTo close: insert the securing tags under-
neath top cover ;inthe recesses at the
top of the fuse box.
XFo ld down top cover ;until it engages
audibly.
XIn sert the securing tags underneath top
cover :inthe recesses at the front of the
fuse box.
XPush front cover :towards the rear unt il it
engages audibly.
XMove the right-hand seat backwards
(
Ypage 112).
XHook the seat beltinto the seat beltguide
on the right-hand seat (
Ypage 111).
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Breakdown assistance