tow MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS 2018 Owner's Manual
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If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral \\ ,e .g. when having the vehi-
cle cleaned in an automatic car wash with a
towing system: X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock. X
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock. X
All vehicles: switch the ignition on.X
Depress the brake peda la nd keep it
depressed. X
Engage neutral \\ .X
Release the brake pedal. X
Release the electric parking brake. X
Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
in the ignition lock.
Engaging drive positio nDX
When the vehicle is stationary ,d epres st he
brake pedal. X
Push the selector lever back past the first
point of resistance. Transmission positions E Park position
This prevents the vehicle from rolling
awa yw hen stopped.
Only shift the transmission into posi-
tion E ( Y
page 122) when the
vehicle is stationary .T he parking lock
shoul dn ot be used as ab rake when
parking. Alway sa ppl yt he electronic
parking brake in addition to the park-
ing lock in order to secure the vehi-
cle.
If the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock, the transmission is
locked.
The automatic transmission shifts to
E automatically: R
when the SmartKey is removed
from the ignition lock R
when the engine is switched off
with the transmission in position
F or : and one of the doors
is opened
In the event of am alfunction of the
vehicle's electronics, the transmis-
sion may lock in position E .H ave
the vehicle electronics checked
immediately at aq ualifie ds pecialist
workshop.
F Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission into posi-
tion F when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.124
Automatic transmission
Driving and parking
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D Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to D
whil ed riving .T he automatic trans-
mission could otherwis ebed am -
aged.
No powe rist ransmitted fro mt he
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brake peda lw il la llow
yo utom ov et he vehicl ef reely, e.g .t o
push it or tow it.
If ESP ®
is deactivated or faulty: shift
the transmission to position D if
the vehicl eisind an ge rofs kidding,
e.g .oni cy roads.
! Coasting in neutral \\ may
cause damage to the drive train.
: Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically. All forward gears
ar ea vailable.
Driving tips
Changin gg ea rThe automatic transmission shifts throug ht he
individual gear sa ut omaticall yw he nitisint rans-
mission position [ .T hi sa ut omatic gear shift-
ing behavio risd et ermine db y:R
the selecte dd rive programR
the positio noft he accelerator pedalR
the roa ds peed
Accelerator peda lp ositionYour style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear: R
little throttle :e ar ly upshiftsR
mor et hrottle :l at eu ps hifts Kickdown Use kickdow nf or maximum acceleration. X
Depres st he accelerator peda lb eyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to al ower
gear depending on the engine speed. X
Eas eo ff the accelerator peda lo nce the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Drive programs
Drive program C( Co mfort)In urba nt raffi ca nd stop-start traffic, drive pro-
gram C is recommended.
Driv ep rogram C is characterized by the follow-
ing: R
the vehicl ed elivers comfortable, economical
handling characteristics. R
the vehicl ep ulls away mor eg en tly in forward
and revers eg ears ,u nless the accelerator
peda lisd ep resse df ully.R
the vehicl eh as improved driving stability, for
exampl eons lipper yr oa ds ur faces.R
optima lf ue lc onsumption resulting fro mt he
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicl eisd riven in the lo we ngine speed
range and the wheels ar el es sl ik el ytos pi n.R
th es us pension exhibits comfortabl ed am ping
settings (adaptive damping system onl yi n
vehicles with AMG RIDE CONTROL sports
suspension). R
the steering exhibits comfortabl es teering
characteristics.
Drive program S( Sp ort)Driv ep rogram S is characterized by the follow-
ing: R
the vehicl ee xhibits sporty driving character-
istics. R
the vehicl ep ulls away in first gear. R
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibl yb ei ng higher
as ar esul toft he later automatic transmission
shift points.Automati ct ransmission 125
Driving an dp arking Z
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Do not us eD istance Assist DISTRONI Co nr oads
with stee pg radients.
As Distance Assist DISTRONI Ct ransmits radar
waves ,itc an resemble the rada rd et ectors of
the responsibl ea ut horities. Yo uc an refer to the
relevant chapte rint he Operator' sM an ua li f
questions ar ea sk ed abou tt his.
i USA only: Thi sd ev ic eh as been approved by
the FCC as a" Vehi cula rR adar System" .T he
rada rs ensor is intende df or us einana ut o-
motive rada rs ys tem only. Removal ,t amper-
ing ,ora lt ering of the devic ew il lv oi da ny war-
ranties, and is not permitted by the FCC .D o
not tampe rw it h, alter, or us eina ny non-
approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to thi sd ev ice
could voi dt he user' sa ut hority to operate the
equipment.
i Canad ao nly: Thi sd ev ic ec omplies with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operatio ni s
subject to the following two conditions:
1. Thi sd ev ic em ay not cause interference,
and
2. Thi sd ev ic em us ta ccep ta ny interference
received, including interferenc et ha tm ay
cause undesired operatio noft he device.
Removal ,t ampering, or altering of the device
will voi da ny warranties, and is not permitted.
Do not tampe rw it h, alter, or us eina ny non-
approved way.
Any unau thorized modification to thi sd ev i ce
could voi dt he user' sa ut hority to operate the
equipment.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONI Cd oe sn ot react to:R
people or animals R
stationar yo bj ects on the road, e.g .s topped
or parked vehicles R
oncomin gv ehicles and crossing traffic
As ar esult, Distance Pilo tD ISTRONI Cm ay
neithe rg iv ew ar nings nor intervene in such
situations. There is ar is kofana ccident.
Alway sp ay carefu la ttentio ntot he traffi cs it -
uatio na nd be ready to brake. G WARNING
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONI Cc anno ta lway s
clearly identify othe rr oa du se rs and complex
traffi cs it uations.
In such cases, Distance Pilo tD ISTRONI Cm ay :R
give an unnecessary warning and then
brake the vehicle R
neithe rg iv eaw ar ning nor intervene R
accelerate or brake unexpectedly
There is ar is kofana ccident.
Continu etod rive carefull ya nd be ready to
brake, especially if Distance Pilo tD ISTRONIC
warns you.
G WARNING
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONI Cb rakes your vehicle
with up to 50% of the maximum possible
deceleration. If thi sd ec eleratio ni sn ot suffi-
cient, Distance Pilo tD ISTRONI Ca le rts you
with av isua la nd acoustic warning. There is a
ris kofana ccident.
Apply the brakes yoursel fint hese situations
and try to take evasive action.
! When Distance Pilo tD ISTRONI Cort he
HOLD functio ni sa ctivated ,t he vehicle
brakes automaticall yinc ertain situations.
To avoi dd amag etot he vehicle, deactivate
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONI Ca nd the HOLD
functio nint he following or similar situations: R
when towing the vehicle R
in the car wash
If yo uf ai ltoa dapt your drivin gs tyle ,D istance
Pilo tD ISTRONI Cc an neithe rr educe the ris ko f
an accident nor override the laws of physics.
Distance Pilo tD ISTRONI Cc anno tt ake into
account road, weather or traffi cc onditions. Dis-
tance Pilo tD ISTRONI Ciso nl yana id .Y ou are
responsibl ef or the distance to the vehicl ei n
front, for vehicl es peed, for braking in good time
and for staying in your lane.Driving system s 141
Dr ivi ng an dp arking Z
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HOLD function
General notes The HOLD function can assist the drive rint he
following situations: R
when pulling away, especially on steep slopes R
when maneuvering on steep slopes R
when waiting in traffic
The vehicl eisk ept stationary without the driver
having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is cancele da nd the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator peda ltop ul la way.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, it can still roll away
despite being braked by the HOLD function if: R
there is am alfunction in the system or in
the voltag es upply.R
the HOLD function has been deactivated by
pressing the accelerator peda lort he brake
pedal, e.g. by av ehicl eo ccupant.R
the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuse sh ave
been tampere dw ith.R
the battery is disconnected
There is ar isk of an accident.
If you wis htoe xit the vehicle, alway st urn off
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
! When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or the
HOLD function is activated, the vehicle
brakes automatically in certain situations.
To avoi dd amage to the vehicle, deactivate
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and the HOLD
function in the following or similar situations: R
when towing the vehicle R
in the car wash
Deactivating the HOLD function ( Y
pag e1 48). Activation conditions You can activate the HOLD function if all of the
following conditions are fulfilled: R
the vehicl eiss tationary. R
the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function. R
the driver's door is closed or you rs eat bel ti s
fastened. R
the electric parking brake is released. R
the transmission is in position [ , ^ or \\ .R
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is deactivated
Activating the HOLD function X
Make sure that the activation conditions are
met. X
Depress the brake pedal. X
Quickly depress the brake peda lf urther
until C appears in the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depressing the brake peda lt he first time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
briefly and then try again.
Deactivatin gt he HOLD functionThe HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if: R
you depress the accelerator and the trans-
mission is in position [ or ^ .R
you shift the transmission to position ] .R
you apply the brakes again with ac ertain
amount of pressure until HOLD disappears
from the multifunction display. R
you secure the vehicl eu sing the electric park-
ing brake. R
you activate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC.
i After at ime, the electric parking brake
secure st he vehicl ea nd relieves the service
brake.148
Driving systems
Driving and parking
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The yellow $ warning lamp and th er ed I (US Ao nl y) or $
(Canada only) indicator lamp ligh tu p.
The electric parking brak eism alfunctioning .
To release: X
Switc ho ff th ei gnition and tur nitb ac ko n.X
Releas et he electric parking brak em anually.
or X
Releas et he electric parking brak ea utomatically ( Y
page 132).
If th ee lectric parking brak es ti ll canno tber eleased:X
Do no td rive on .X
Consult aq ualified specialist workshop .
The red I (US Ao nl y) or $ (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and th ey ellow $ warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brak eism alfunctioning .
To release: X
Switc ho ff th ei gnition and tur nitb ac ko n.X
Releas et he electric parking brak em anually.
To apply : X
Switc ho ff th ei gnition and tur nitb ac ko n.X
Apply th ee lectric parking brak em anually.
If th er ed I (US Ao nl y) or $ (Canada only) indicator lamp con-
tinue stof lash: X
Do no td rive on .X
Secur et he vehicl ea gainst rollin ga way ( Y
page 281).X
Shift th et ra nsmission to position P .X
Turn th ef ront wheels toward st he curb.X
Consult aq ualified specialist workshop .182
Display messages
On-boar dc omputer an dd isplays
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Connecting USB devices X
Connec tt he US Bd evice to th eU SB port.
Ther ea re two US Bp ort sint he stowage space
unde rt he armrest.X
Select th em edi as ource ( Y
page 217).218
Operating system
Multimedia system
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Stowage areas
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If object sint he passenger compartmen ta re
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all object st hey contain. There is ar isk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or as udden change in direction.R
Always stow object ssot hat they cannot be
thrown around in such situations. R
Always make sure that object sdon ot pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets. R
Close the lockable stowage spaces before
startin gaj ourney.R
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky object si n
the trunk.
Glove box
X
To open: pull handle C and open glove box
flap D .X
To close: fold glove box flap D up until it
engages.
The glove box flap contains brackets for coins,
pens, and credit and service cards. The glove box can be locked and unlocked using
the mechanical key. X
To lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it to position H .X
To unlock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it to position G .
Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest
X
To open: push button C up and raise arm-
rest D .
The stowage compartmen tc an be locked and
unlocked centrally using the SmartKey
( Y
page 65).
i Depending on the vehicle equipment, aU SB
port and aM edia Interface is installed in the
stowage compartment. AM edia Interface is a
universal interface for mobile audio equip-
ment ,e .g. for an iPod ®
or MP3 Playe r.Stowage areas 219
Stowage and features Z
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Eyeglasses compartment X
To open: pres sm arking C .
Mak es ure that th ee yeglasses compartmen ti s
always closed while th ev ehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in th ec enter
console
X
To open: briefly pres st he lower sectio no f
cover C .X
To remove th ei nsert: pull th el eft-hand side
of th ei nsert up and out.X
To install th ei nsert: pres st he insert int ot he
housing. X
To close: fold cover C downwards until it
engages.
Dependin gont he vehicle equipment ,t he re may
be an ashtray in th ec ente rc onsole instead of a
storag ec ompartment. Stowage compartment in th ed oors
Ruffled pocket D with parking disc holder C is
locate dint he door panel.
Stowage box in th er ea rw all between
th es eats As to wage compartment, in th ef or mofar uffled
pocket, is locate dont he rear wall between the
seats.
C
Ruffled pocket
Stowage net Stowage net sa re locate dint he front-passenger
footwell and on th er ear wall behin dt he driver's
seat.220
Stowage areas
Stowage and features
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sole can otherwise be damaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Cup holder in the center console X
To open: slide cover D back.X
To remove the insert: slide catch C inwards
on both sides in the direction of the arrow. X
Remove the cup holder insert upwards. X
To re-install the insert: place the insert in
the stowage space. X
Slide catch C outwards in the direction of the
arrow until it engages.
You can remove the cup holder insert for clean-
ing. Clea nw ith clear, lukewarm water only.
Bottle holder Observe the "Important safety notes" in the
"Stowage compartments" section ( Y
page 219).
! Make sure that any bottles weighing more
than 1.1 lb(0.5 kg) that are stored in the bottle
holder, rest on the vehicle floor. The bottle
holder could otherwise be damaged. X
Press the outer edge of button C and slide in
the direction of the arrow until the bottle fits
into the opening. X
Insert the bottle into the bottle holder.
The bottle holder is suitable for bottles with a
capacity of 25 fl. oz. (0.7 l) to 54 fl. oz. (1.5 l).
The bottle holde rd oe sn ot secur et he bottles; it
merel yp revents the mf ro mt ipping over.
Sun visors
Overview
G WARNING
If the mirro rc ove roft he vanity mirro risf olded
up when the vehicl eisinm otion, yo uc ould be
blinded by incident light. There is ar is kofa n
accident.
Alway sk ee pt he mirro rc ove rf olde dd ow n
whil ed riving.
C
Mirro rl ig ht D
Bracket
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X
To initiate an emergenc yc al lm anually:
press cover C briefl ytoo pe n.X
Press SOS button D briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button D flashes
unti lt he emergency cal lisc oncluded.X
Wait for av oice connectio ntot he Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center. X
After the emergency call, close cover C .
i If the mobil ep hone network is unavailable,
mbrace will not be able to make the emer-
genc yc all. If yo ul ea ve the vehicl ei mmedi-
ately afte rp ressing the SOS button, yo uw il l
not know whethe rm brace place dt he emer-
genc yc all. In thi sc ase, always summon assis-
tance by othe rm eans.
Breakdow na ssistanc eb utton
X
Press Roadside Assistance button C .
Thi si nitiates ac al ltot he Mercedes-Benz Cus-
tome rA ssistance Center.
The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button C flashe sw hile the cal lisa ctive. The
multifunctio nd is play shows the Connect‐
ing Call message. The audi oo ut pu ti s
muted.
If ac onnectio nc an be made ,t he Cal lC on‐
nected message appears in the multifunction
display.
If am obil ep hone network and GP Sr eception
are available ,t he system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
for example: R
Current location of the vehicle R
Vehicl ei de ntificatio nn umber
i The display of the multimedia system indi-
cate st ha tac al lisa ctive. During the call, you
can change to the navigatio nm enu by press- ing the NAVI button on COMAND, for exam-
ple.
i Voice outpu ti sn ot available.
Av oice connectio ni se stablished between the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
and the vehicl eo ccupants.
From the remote malfunctio nd iagn osis, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
can ascertain the nature of the problem
( Y
page 227).
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter either send saq uali fied Mercedes-Benz tech-
nician or makes arrangements for your vehicle
to be transported to the neares tM ercedes-Benz
Service Center.
Yo um ay be charge df or service ss uc hasr epair
work and/or towing.
Further details are available in your mbrace
manual.
i The system ha sn ot been able to initiate a
Roadside Assistance call, if: R
the indicator lamp for Roadside Assistance
cal lb ut ton C is flashing continuously. R
no voice connectio ntot he Mercedes-Benz
C ustomer Assistance Center wa se stab-
lished.
Thi sc an occu rift he relevant mobil ep hone
network is not available ,f or example.
The Cal lF ailed message appears in the
multifunctio nd is play. X
To en dac all: press the v button on the
multifunctio ns teering wheel.
or X
Press the corresponding multimedia system
button for ending ap hone call.
MB Info cal lb utton226
Features
Sto wag ea nd featur es