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

Fogged up headlamps .................... 128
Hazard warning lamps ................... 126
High beam flasher .......................... 125
High-beam headlamps ................... 125
Light switch ................................... 122
Low-beam headlamps .................... 123
Parking lamps ................................ 124
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 233
Standing lamps .............................. 124
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 234
Switching the spotlight on/off ....... 233
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 234
Turn signals ................................... 125
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
List of access data
New provider ................................. 415
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
Empty ............................................ 413
With the selected provider ............. 414
Loading aid (trunk)
Raising/lowering the roof .............. 516
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 235
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 252
Switching on/off ........................... 123 Luggage cover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ..................... 317
M
M+S tires ............................................ 570
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ....................... 105
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale ........................ 367
Arrival time/distance to the des-
tination .......................................... 370
City model ..................................... 371
Geo-coordinate display .................. 370
Heading ......................................... 368
Information in the display .............. 370
Map settings .................................. 368
Moving ........................................... 367
North orientation ........................... 368
Notes ............................................. 367
Point of interest symbols ............... 369
Road display .................................. 370
Saving the crosshair position ......... 367
Showing the map data version ....... 376
Topographical map ........................ 371
Updating ........................................ 377
Updating process ........................... 377
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 544
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 525
Display message ............................ 246
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 525
Downloading routes ....................... 528
Emergency call .............................. 522
General notes ................................ 521
Geo fencing ................................... 529
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 527
MB info call button ........................ 524
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 528
Remote vehicle locking .................. 527
Roadside Assistance button .......... 524
Search & Send ............................... 526
Self-test ......................................... 522
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RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles).................................................... 192
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 237
Radio
Overview ........................................ 437
Selecting a station ......................... 228
Setting a station ............................ 438
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 298
Storing stations .............................4 39
Switching HD Radio on/off ............ 437
Switching on .................................. 437
Switching wavebands .................... 438
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 34
Read-aloud function .......................... 361
Reading lamp ..................................... 128
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route ............ 361
Real-time traffic reports ................... 357
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 254
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 498
Adjusting sound settings ...............4 89
Adjusting the brightness ................ 489
Adjusting the color ........................ 489
Adjusting the contrast ................... 489
AUX mode ...................................... 500
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 491
Changing the batteries .................. 487
Changing the picture format .......... 490
Cordless headphones .................... 486
Multiple users ................................ 489
Operating with the headphones ..... 488
Picture settings .............................. 489
System settings .............................4 90
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 488
Video DVD mode ........................... 494
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 546
Displaying the image ..................... 319
Function/notes .............................2 06
Switching on/off ........................... 207 Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 146
Switching on/off ........................... 145
Rear-compartment screens .............. 484
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) .............. ......... 117
Re

ceiving vCards ............................... 409
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 390
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 608
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 41
Important safety notes .................. 168
Refueling process .......................... 169
see Fuel
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 485
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 530
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 484
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 129
Reporting safety defects .................... 35
Rescue card ......................................... 36
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 258
Warning lamp ................................. 278
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 313
Resetting (factory settings) ............. 313
Residual heat (climate control) ........146
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 249
Introduction ..................................... 50
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Warning lamp (function) ................... 51
Reverse gear (selector lever) ........... 159
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 97
Trunk lid ...........................................9 1
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 254
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 32
20Index

Useful information............................122
Exterior lighting ................................ 122
Interior lighting ................................. 128
Replacing bulbs ................................. 129
Windshield wipers ............................130
121
Lights and windshield wipers

Interior lighting control
General notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
disc harging, the interior lighting functions are
automatical lydeactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is inposition 2in the
ignit ion lock.
Automatic interior lighting control
Overhead control panel
:
p Toswit ch the left-hand reading lamp
on/o ff
;c Toswit ch the interior lighting on
=| Toswit ch the interior lighting/auto-
mat icinterior lighting control off
?p To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/o ff
AToswit ch the automat icinterior lighting
control on
XTo switch on: set the switch to center
position A.
XTo switch off: set the switch to the |
position.
The interior lighting automatically switches
on ifyou:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen a door
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignit ion lock
The interior lightis activated for a short while
when the SmartKey is removed from the igni-
tion lock. You can activate th isdelayed switch-off using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 234).
Manual interior lighting control
XTo switch
the interi orlighti ng on: set the
switch to the cposition.
XTo switch the interi orlighti ng off: set the
switch to the |or (if the door isclosed)
to the center posit ion.
XTo switchthe reading lamps on/off:
press the pbutton.
Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting isactivated automatical ly
if the vehicle isinvolved inan acc ident.
XTo switch off the crash-responsive
eme rgency lighti ng:press the hazard
warning lamp button.
or
XLock and then unlock the vehicle using the Sm artKey.
Replacing bulbs
GDANGER
Xenon bulbs carry ahigh voltage. You can get
an electric shock if you remove th ecover of
th eXenon bulb and touch th eelectrical con-
tacts .Ther eis aris kof fatal injury.
Never touch th epart sor th eelectrical con-
tacts of th eXenon bulb. Always hav ewor kon
th eXenon bulbs carrie dout at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The front and rear lamps of your vehicle are
equipp edwith either Xenon or LED bulbs. Do
not replace the bulbs yourself. Contact a
qualif ied specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
Replacing bulbs129
Lights and windshield wipers
Z

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Classification System) has disabled thefront-passenger fron t
air bag (
Ypage 59 )
RtheFrontPassengerAirbagEnable dSeeOperator' s
ManualorFrontPassengerAirbagDisabledSeeOper‐
ator's Manualdisplay message smus tno tbe shown in th e
multifunction display
XWait fo r aperiod of at leas t60 seconds until th enecessar ysys-
te m checks hav ebeen completed.
XMak esur ethat th edisplay message sdo no tappea rin th emul-
tifunction display.
If these condition sare fulfilled ,th efront-passenger seat can be
occupied again .Whether th ePASSENGER AI RBA GOF For ON
indicato rlamp remain slit or goe sout depend son how OCS clas-
sifies th eoccupant .
If th econdition sare no tfulfilled ,th esystem is no toperating cor-
rectly.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
Observ eth eadditional information on OCS (
Ypage 59).
Lights
i
Vehicles wit hLE Dbulbs in th eligh tclusters :
The display message fo rth ecorrespondin glamp only appears when all of th eLEDs in th e
lamp hav efailed.
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
b
Check LeftCorner ‐
ing LightorCheck
Right Cornering
Light
The lef tor right-hand cornering ligh tis defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Check LeftLow
Bea morCheck
Right Low Bea m
The leftor right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
252Display messages
On-board computer and displays