MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG 2011 Owner's Guide

Proper use of the vehicle
Proper use of the vehicle requires that you are
familiar with the following information and
rules:
R the safety precautions in this manual
R the “Technical data” section in this manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R motor vehicle laws and safety standardsGWarning!
Various warning labels are attached to your
vehicle. These warning labels are intended to
make you and others aware of various risks.
Do not remove any of these warning labels
unless explicitly instructed to do so by
information on the label itself. Removing
warning labels may cause you and others to
be unaware of certain risks which may result
in an accident and/or personal injury.
Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your
vehicle, particularly one that you believe may
affect its safe operation, we urge you to
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately to have the problem diagnosed
and corrected if required. If the matter is not
handled to your satisfaction, please discuss
the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center
management or, if necessary, contact us at
one of the following addresses:
In the USA:
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Reporting safety defects
For the USA only:
The following text is published as required of
manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
“National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
of 1966”.
Reporting safety defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your
dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://www.safercar.gov ; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA Headquarters,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building,
Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov .
Vehicle data recording
Information regarding electronic
recording devices
( Including notice pursuant to California Code
§ 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped with
devices that can record vehicle systems data
and, if equipped with the Tele Aid system, may
transmit some data in certain accidents.
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This information helps, for example, to
diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and
to continuously improve vehicle safety.
Daimler may access the information and
share it with others
R for safety research or vehicle diagnosis
purposes
R with the consent of the vehicle owner or
lessee
R in response to an official request by law
enforcement or other government agency
R for use in dispute resolution involving
Daimler, its affiliates or sales/service
organization and/or
R as otherwise required or permitted by law
Please check the mbrace 1
subscription
service agreement for details regarding the
information that may be recorded or
transmitted via that system.1 Tele Aid in Canada.30IntroductionBA 197 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 27, en-UShereepeVersion: 3.0.3.52010-03-24T15:31:10+01:00 - Seite 30

Exterior view ....................................... 32
Cockpit ................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ..............................34
Multifunction steering wheel .............36
Center console .................................... 38
Overhead control panel ......................40
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Exterior viewiThis Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.FunctionPage0046Trunk:Locking and unlocking236, 397Opening and closing239Valet locking2410047Rear window defroster304008ARear lamps4000088Fuel filler flap3200086Doors:Locking and unlocking236,397FunctionPage0087Windshield:Wiping with washer fluid253Cleaning358006EExterior rear view mirrors246006FWipers253Wiper blades, replacing400Wiper blades, cleaning3580070Hood3220071Headlamp cleaning system2520072Towing eye4150073Front lamps4000074Tires and wheels326Rims and tires42232Exterior viewAt a glance
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CockpitFunctionPage0046Cruise control lever2900047Steering wheel gearshift
control
267
008AInstrument cluster340088Horn0086Overhead control panel400087Front Parktronic warning
indicator
295
006EGlove box lid release, glove
box lock
304
006FGlove box3040070Center console380071Multifunction steering
wheel
36
FunctionPage0072Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
245
0073Combination switch:Turn signals251Wipers253High beam2510074On-board diagnostics
(OBD) socket0075Hood lock release lever3220076Trunk opening switch2390077Door control panel410078Electronic parking brake2610079Exterior lamp switch250Cockpit33At a glanceBA 197 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 27, en-UShereepeVersion: 3.0.3.52010-03-24T15:31:10+01:00 - Seite 33

Instrument clusteriPlease refer to the overview of the
indicator and warning lamps
( Y page 35).FunctionPage0046Speedometer0047Upshift indicator269008ATachometer2710088Engine oil temperature
gauge
271
0086Multifunction display2730087Fuel gauge27134Instrument clusterAt a glance
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Indicator and warning lampsFunctionPage0046ESC warning lamp 3930047Seat belt telltale 391008A0027 Brake warning lamp,
USA only
389
or004D Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
389
0088High-beam headlamp
indicator lamp
251
0086Low-beam headlamp
indicator lamp
250
0087Left turn signal indicator
lamp
251
Right turn signal indicator
lamp
251
006ESupplemental Restraint
System (SRS) indicator
lamp
44
006FEngine malfunction
indicator lamp
394
FunctionPage0070Antilock Brake System
(ABS) indicator lamp
389
0071Engine oil temperature
warning lamp
394
0072Combination low tire
pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA
only
329, 395
Low tire pressure telltale,
Canada only329, 39500730049 Electronic parking
brake warning or indicator
lamps, USA only
389
or0024 Electronic parking
brake warning or indicator
lamps, Canada only
389
0074Fuel tank reserve warning
lamp
394
0075ESC SPORT3930076ESC OFF warning lamp393Instrument cluster35At a glanceBA 197 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 27, en-UShereepeVersion: 3.0.3.52010-03-24T15:31:10+01:00 - Seite 35

Multifunction steering wheelFunctionPage\000FMultifunction display273\000GCOMAND system display72\000

FunctionPagePress button 003C or 003D
briefly:
272
to select submenusto scroll up or down through
liststo select previous or next
track, scene, or stored
station within Audio menu
279
to switch to the phone book
and select a name or
number within Tel menu
280
Press and hold button
003C or 003D :
272
to select previous or next
track or scene with quick
search or to select previous
or next station in waveband
(if no station list is
available) within Audio
menu
279
to start the quick search in
the phone book within Tel
menu
280
FunctionPagePress button 0064:to confirm selection or
message
272
to switch to the phone
book 2
280
to dial a selected phone
number 2
2812
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Center console
Upper part
FunctionPage0046COMAND system720047Alarm system indicator
lamp
66
008AHazard warning flasher
switch
252
0088Parktronic system
deactivation switch
296
FunctionPage0086Seat heating, passenger
side
245
0087Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
49
006EDual-zone automatic
climate control
298
006FSeat heating, driver’s side24538Center consoleAt a glance
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