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4Charging
..................... 278
Checking (key )................ 259
Checking (KEYLESS GO key) .....259
Check lamp (key ).............. 259
Check lamp (KEYLESS GO key) ......................... 67, 259
Disconnecting ................ 277
Display message ..........215, 216
Maintenance (vehicle )..........276
Reconnecting ................. 278
Removing/fitting .............. 278
Vehicle battery ................ 276
Belt force limiters
Activatio n..................... 41
Belt tensioners
Activation ..................... 41
Belt warning ..................... 85
Bonnet Bonnet catch ................. 177
Display message .............. 213
Opening/closing .............. 176
Bonnet release lever
Releas eleve r................ .177
Boot
Emergency release .............256
Locking separatel y.............. 70
Opening/closing (automatically) ...70
Opening/closing (manuall y)....... 69
Boot lid
Displa ymessage .............. 213Boot separator
.................. 156
Display message .............. 218
Brake
Warning lamp ................. 235
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid ..................... 306
Display message .............. 216
Brake lamps
Adaptive ...................... 54
Display message .............. 222
Brake system
Display message................... 216, 217, 218
Parking brake .................. 98
SBC TM
brake system ............ 57
Bulb
Changing ................ 261, 263
Cornering light ................ 262
Licence plate lamp .............264
Main-beam headlamps ..........262
Parking lamp ................. 262
Rea rfoglamp ................. 263
Reversing lamp ............... 263
Side lamp .................... 262
Turn signa llam p............... 263
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview .................... 260 C
Calling up amalfunction
see Message memory menu
Care ........................... 194
Automatic car wash ............195
Distronic .................... 198
Headlamps ................... 196
High-pressure cleaners .........195
Parktroni c................... 198
Plastic trim ................... 197
Rea rwindow ................. 196
Side windows ................. 196
Tai lpipes (AMG vehicles) ........197
CD player/CD changer
Operation (on-board computer) ...114
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 120
Key .......................... 64
KEYLESS GO ............... 66, 67
Central locking/unlocking button ...68
Central unlocking Key.......................... 64
KEYLESS GO ............... 66, 67
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................. 31
Upper sectio n.................. 32
Changing awheel
see Flat tyre Index
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6Adaptive brake lamps
...........54
BAS ......................... 54
ESP ®
........................ 54
SBC TM
brake system ............ 57
Drivin gsystem .................. 124
Active Body Control ............139
Cruise control ................ 125
Distronic .................... 127
Parktroni c................... 142
RAC ESTART (SL 63 AMG) .......138
SBC Hold .................... 137
Speedtronic .................. 134
Driving tip
Braking ...................... 190
Distronic .................... 133
Driving abroad ................ 193
Driving on wet road s...........192
Fording ..................... 192
Winter ...................... 190
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) ...114
DVD video
Operation (on-board computer) ...115 E
Easy-entry/exi tfeature
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) .............. 121
Easy-entry feature ................ 79Easy-exit feature
................. 79
Electrical/electr onic equipment
Retrofittin g................... 287
Electroni cStability Program
see ESP ®
em ark ......................... 287
Emergency key element Lost ........................ 251
Emergency locking
Vehicle ...................... 256
Emergency release
Interior stowage compartments ...257
Emergency runnin gmode
Automatic transmission .........246
Emergency unlocking
Boot ........................ 256
Vehicle ...................... 255
Engine
Display message .............. 225
Running irregularl y............. 245
Starting problems .............244
Starting with KEYLESS GO ........96
Starting with the key ............95
Technical data ................ 290
Engine diagnosti cwarning lamp ...237
Engine electronics ...............287
Malfunction .................. 244
Engine number .................. 289
Engine oil ...................... 303
Capacities ................... 179Checking the oil leve
l(dipstick) ...179
Checking the oil leve l(on-board
computer) ................... 178
Consumption ................. 178
Display message ................... 178, 224, 225
Filler neck ................... 179
Temperature displa y(on-board
computer) ................... 111
Topping up ................... 179
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .54
Activating/deactivating (except
SL 63 AMG )................... 55
Activating/deactivating
(SL 63 AMG) .................. .56
Display message .............. 208
Warning lamp .............. 54, 234
Exterior lighting
Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ................... 119
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ..................... 80
Anti-da zzlem ode( automatic) .....81
Folding in/ou t(au tomatically )..... 81
Folding in/ou t(electrically) .......80
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ................... 121
Malfunction .................. 250
Parking position ................ 81Index
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8Sea
tbelt.....................2 38
SRS ..................... 41, 235
Tyr ep ressure monitor ..........238
Indicator and warning lamps ......233
Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp
Instrument cluster ..............105
Overview ..................... 26
Selecting the languag e(on-board
computer) ................... 118
Instrument lighting ..............105
Intelligen tLight System ........... 90
Display message .............. 222
Menu (on-board computer) ......120
Interior lighting .................. 91
Automatic control system........ 92
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ................... 120
Manual control ................. 92
Reading lamp .................. 92
Interior mo tion sensor ............ 61
Priming/deactivating (on-board
computer) ...................1 21
Interior stowage compartments
Emergency release .............257
Intermittent wipe
Windscreen wipers ..............93 J
Jack ........................... 200
Operation .................... 270
Jump-starting ................... 279
Jump leads ................... 279 K
Key ............................ 64
Changing the battery ...........259
Checking the battery ...........259
Closing the roof ............... 155
Display message ....................... 226, 227
Factory setting .............. 64, 65
Loss ........................ 251
Malfunction .................. 251
Modifying the programming .......64
Openin gthe roof .............. 155
KEYLESS GO ..................... 65
Button ....................... 73
Changing the battery ...........259
Checking the battery ...........259
Closing the boot lid automatically ..71
Factory settings ................ 66
Losing the key ................ 254
Malfunction .................. 253
Modifying the programming .......66
Starting the engine ..............96Keyp
ositions
Key .......................... 73
KEYLESS GO .................. 73
Kickdown .............. 101, 103, 105 L
Lamp Display message .............. 220
Lamps
see Indicator and warning lamp
Licenc eplate lighting
Display message .............. 222
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function .............90
Automatic headlamp mode .......88
Constant headlamp mod e........87
Corneri nglight function .......... 90
Dipped-bea mheadlam ps......... 87
Display message .............. 220
Fog lights .................. 88, 91
Hazard warning lamps ...........90
Headlamp flasher ............... 89
Light switch ................... 87
Main-beam headlam ps........... 89
Motorway mode ................ 91
Rear fo glamp .................. 88
Switching off (displaym essage)...223
Turn signals ................... 89Index
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LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................ 125
Distronic .................... 128
Variabl eSpeedtronic ........... 134
Load compartment load, maximum 299
Loading aid (boot) ............... 164
Lowering manually .............258
Locator lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 119
Locking
Automatic ..................... 68
Emergency locking .............256
From the insid e(central locking
button) ....................... 68
Luggage compartment
Powe rclosing feature ........... 67
Luggage compartmen t(rear) ...... 163
Luggage cover see Boot separator
Luggage net .................... 161
Lumbar support .................. 75M
Main-beam headlamps Display message .............. 222
Maintenance
Battery ...................... 276Malfunction memory
see Message memory menu
Manual gearshift program ....102, 104
Maximum speed Technical data ................ 291
Memory card ................... 114
Operation (on-board computer) ...114
see separate operating instructions
Memory function ................. 82
Menu (on-board computer) ........109
AMG ........................ 111
Audi o....................... 113
Distronic .................... 132
DVD ........................ 115
Message memory .............. 115
Navigation ................... 115
Resetting to factory settings .....116
Settings ..................... 116
Standard displa y.............. 110
Submenu overview .............116
Telephone ................... 123
Trip computer ................ 122
TV .......................... 114
Message
see Display message
see Indicator and warning lamp
see Message memory menu
Mirror
Sun viso r.................... 165Mobile phone
................... 166
Bracket ..................... 167
Display message ..........209, 227
Installatio n................... 287
Own numbe rsending ........... 168
Run-on time .................. 168
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 123
Modifying the programming
Key .......................... 64
KEYLESS GO key ............... 66
MOExtended run-flat system* .183, 275
MP3 ........................... 114
Operation (on-board computer) ...114
see separate operating instructions
Multi-contour seat ................ 76
Multi-function display ........105, 108
Multi-functio nsteering wheel .....107
Overview ..................... 30 N
Navigation ..................... 115
Navigation menu (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 115
see separate operating instructions
Notes on driving
SBC TM
brake system ............ 58 Index
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Shift ranges
Automatic transmission .........100
Display in the speedometer .......99
Side window
Fault ........................ 250
Opening/closing ............... 93
Resetting .................... .95
Side windows
Cleaning ..................... 196
Sno wchains .................... 189
Socket ......................... 166
Soft top see Roof
Spare wheel
Fitting ....................... 270
Storage location ............... 200
Technical data ................ 297
Speed
Technical data ................ 291
Spee dlimiter
Speedtronic .................. 134
Speedometer
Digita lspeedometer (on-board
computer) ................... 111
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 117
Speedtronic .................... 134
Display message ..........212, 213
Permanent ................... 136
Variabl e..................... 134SRS (Supplemental Restrain
tSys-
tem) ............................ 41
Warning lamp .................. 41
Station
see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) ...108
Selecting the displa y...........118
Steering
Display message .............. 220
Steering wheel
Adjusting ..................... 79
Buttons (on-board computer) .....107
Storing settings ................ 82
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ..102
Stowage compartment ...........161
Armrest (under) ............... 162
Door ........................ 163
Glove compartment ............161
Locking/unlocking .............162
Rea r........................ 163
Stowage compartments
Overview ..................... 36
Stowage space
Cup holde r.................. .159
Display message .............. 224
Stowage well
Boot floo r(un derneath) ......... 161
Submen u(on-board computer) ....116
Convenience ................. 117
Instrument cluster .............117Lighting
..................... 117
Vehicle ...................... 117
Sun visor ....................... 165
Supplemental Restrain tSystem
see SRS
Supplemental Restrain tSyste m(SRS)
Display message .............. 212
Warning lamp ................. 235
Surround lighting
see Locator lighting
Suspensio ntuning ............... 141
SETUP (on-board computer) .....111
Switchin goff the alarm
ATA .......................... 60 T
Tail lamps Changing .................... 263
Display message .............. 224
Tank capacity ................... 300
Tank contents Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ................... 123
Technical data
Acceleration .................. 291
Engine ...................... 290
Speed ....................... 291
Tyres ................... 293, 295
Vehicle dimensions ............298 Index
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Exterior view
21Function Page
1 Boot
Opening and closing 68
Vehicl
etoolkit 200
Spare wheel* 200,
2 Rear window heating
152
3 Fuel fille
rflap 175
Fuel requirements 175
4 Doors
Opening and closing 64
Opening/closing in an
emergency
255
5 Exterio
rmirrors 80
6 Roof
Opening and closing 154
Draught stop 158
Boot separator 156 Function Page
Roller sunblin
dfor th eglass
roof* 159
7 Demisting th
ewindscreen 151
Cleaning th
ewindows 196
8 Windscree
nwipers 92
9 Opening th
ebonnet 176
Engin
eoil 178
Coolant 180
Vehicl
ebattery 276
a Fron
tlights 261
b Headlamp cleanin
gsystem 90
c Fitting th
efront towin geye 280
d Wheels and tyres
182
Tyre pressur
eloss warning
system 185 Function Page
Checkin
gthe tyrep ressure
electronically* 186
Flat tyre 266
e Rear lights
263
f Fitting th
erear towin geye 280At
ag lance
*o ptional
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Door cont
rol panel 34 Door contro
lpanel Function Page
1 Open
sthe door 67
2 Opens/closes th
eside win-
dows 93
3 Stores settings for th
eseat,
exterio rmirror sand steer-
ing wheel 82
4
Switche
sAIRSCARF* on/
off 76
5
Adjust
sseat heating* 77
Adjust
sseat ventilation* 77
6 Adjust
sthe seat 74
7 Open
sthe boot lid 68
Closes th
eboot lid* 70At
ag lance
*optional
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Stowage compartments
37Function Page
1 Glove compartment
161
2 Stowage compartment with
first-aid kit under the front-
passenger seat
202
3 Stowage compartment in
the door
163
4 Stowage compartment in
the rear compartment
163
5 Side stowage compartment
in the boot
6 Stowage well under the
boot floor
200
Loading aid 164
Boot separator 156
7 Side stowage compartment
in the boot
8 Stowage compartment in
the rear compartment
163 Function Page
9 Stowage compartment in
the door 163
a Stowage compartment with
fire extinguisher under the
driver's seat*
201
b Luggage net in the front-
passenger footwell
161
c Stowage compartment
under the armrest 162
d
Luggage compartment* in
the rear compartment
163 At
ag lance
*o ptional
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Anti-thef
tsyste ms 60button on the door handle/boo
tlid ca na lso
be used.
Indicato rlamp 1flashes. Th ealarm sys-
tem is primed after approximatel y15sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicl eusing the
key .Onv ehicle swithK EYLESS GO *, you
can also unlock the vehicle by opening the
door/boot lid.
Switchin goff the alarm X
With the key: insert the key into the igni-
tion lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Œor‹ button on the key.
The alarm is switched off.
X With KEYLES SGO*: grasp the outside
doo rhandle. The key mus tbeo utsid ethe
vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the KEYLESS GO button on the selec-
tor lever. The key mus tbeinside the vehi-
cle.
The alarm is switched off. Tow-awa
yprotection
An audibl eand visua lalarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-awa yprotectio nisp rimed .Thish appens
if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
Priming tow-awa yprotection X
Lock the vehicle using the key .Onvehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on
the doo rhandle/boot li dcan also be used.
Tow-away protectio nisp rimed after
approximately 30 seconds.
To deactivate tow-awa yprotection Whe
nyou unlock your vehicle using the key
or KEYLESS GO *,tow-away protection is
automaticall ydeactivated.
Deactivate tow-away protection manuall yto
prevent afalse alarmify ourv ehicle:
R is being transported
R is being loaded ,e.g.o nto aferry or car
transporter
R is being parked on amovable surface, e.g.
split-level garages 1
To deactivate tow-away protection
2 Indicator lamp
X Remov ethe key fro mthe ignition lock.
X Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2lights up briefly.
X Loc kthe vehicl eusing the key .Onvehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on
the door handle/boo tlid can also be used.
Tow-awa yprotection remains deactivated
unti lthe vehicl eisunlocke dand locked
again. Safety
*optional
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Anti-thef
tsyste ms 61Interio
rmotio nsenso r*
If the interior motio nsensorisp rimed, avis-
ua land audibl ealarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicl einterior while
the vehicl eislocked .Thiso ccurs, for exam-
ple, if someone breaks the side windows of
your vehicl eorreaches into the vehicle' sinte-
rior.
Primin gthe interio rmotio nsensor X
Make sure that:
R
the side windows ar eclosed
R the roo fisclosed
R the stowage compartments unde rthe
armrest ar eclosed
R there ar enoobjects, e.g .mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirro roronthe
grasp handles on the roo ftrim.
This will prevent fals ealarm s.
X Make sure tha tthe boot li disclosed.
Onl ythe nc an the interior motio nsensorbe
primed.
X Lock the vehicl eusing the key .Onvehicles
with KEYLESS GO*, the locking button on the door handle/boo
tlid cana lsobeu sed
to lock the vehicle.
Th einterior motio nsensorisp rimed after
approximatel y30seconds.
Th ef actor ysettin gist hatthe interior motion
senso risnot primed if the roo fisopen. You
ca nu sethe on-board computer to change the
settings so tha tthe interior motio nsensoris
primed even when the roo fisopen
( Y page 121).
i Yous hould always clos ethe roo fwhen
yo up arky ourv ehicle to prevent afalse
alar mb eing triggered ,for example by fall-
ing leaves or insects .Incertaincountries,
the interior motio nsensorisp rimed even
when the roo fisopen.
i Do not plac eanyobject sonthe armrest
in the centre console. This could otherwise
interfere with the interior motio nsensor.
Metalli cobject scoming into contac twith
other metalli cobject sm aytrigger afalse
alarm. Therefore ,donot leav eobject ssuch
as ab unch of key sinornext to the armrest.
Us ead ifferent lockabl estowage compart-
ment for such items. To deactivate the interio
rmotio nsen-
sor To prevent
afalse alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motio nsensorify oulock your vehicl eand
R people remain in the vehicle
R animal sremain in the vehicle
R the windows remain open. 1
Indicato rlamp
2 To deactivate the interior motio nsensor Safety
*o ptional
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