window MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT COUPE 2014 C197 Owner's Manual

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which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others. H
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As at 12.10.2012

Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................157
Display message ............................ 181
Notes/function .............................. 145
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 169
Notes ............................................. 283
Brake lamps (display message) .......174
Brakes ABS .................................................. 54
BAS .................................................. 55
Brake fluid (notes) .........................283
Display message ............................ 165
Display messages ..........................165
Driving tips .................................... 135
High-performance brake system ....137
Important safety notes ..................135
Maintenance .................................. 136
Warning lamp ........................ 190, 192
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................20
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 223
Display ........................................... 229
Exhaust pipe .................................. 228
Exterior lights ................................ 228
Gear or selector lever ....................229
Matte finish ................................... 226
Notes ............................................. 223
Paint .............................................. 225
Plastic trim .................................... 229Power washer
................................ 225
Rear view camera .......................... 228
Seat belt ........................................ 230
Seat cover ..................................... 230
Sensors ......................................... 228
Soft top .......................................... 226
Steering wheel ............................... 229
Trim pieces .................................... 229
Washing by hand ........................... 224
Wheels ........................................... 225
Windows ........................................ 227
Wiper blades .................................. 227
Wooden trim .................................. 229
Car wash (care) ................................. 223
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 155
Center console Lower section .................................. 31
Upper section .................................. 30
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 159
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........62
Changing bulbs
License plate lighting .....................101
Charge maintenance socket ............214
Children In the vehicle ................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 51
Child seat
Special seat belt retractor ...............53
Top Tether ....................................... 53
Cigarette lighter ................................ 203
Climate control Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 107
Controlling automatically ...............110
Cooling with air dehumidification ..108
Defrosting the windows .................112
Defrosting the windshield ..............111
Important safety notes ..................106
Indicator lamp ................................ 110
Maximum cooling .......................... 111
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 108
Overview of systems ......................106
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 110 Index
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Problem with the rear window
defroster
........................................ 113
Refrigerant ..................................... 282
Refrigerant filling capacity .............283
Setting the air distribution .............110
Setting the airflow .........................111
Setting the air vents ......................113
Setting the temperature ................110
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 113
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Switching the MONO function on/
off .................................................. 111
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 112
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ............................98
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 153
Convenience closing feature ..............77
Convenience opening feature ............76
see Opening/closing the side
windows (all)
Coolant
Display message ............................ 177
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level .........................220
Important safety notes ..................283
Temperature (on-board computer) .161
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 24
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 100
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................139
Deactivating ................................... 140
Display message ............................ 180
Driving system ............................... 138
Function/notes ............................. 138
Important safety notes ..................138
LIM indicator lamp .........................139Setting a speed
.............................. 139
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .139
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 202
Important safety notes ..................202
Curb weight
see Technical data
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...23
Customer Relations Department .......23 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 175
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 158
Switching on/off (switch) ................96
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 22
Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 159
Interior lighting .............................. 159
Diagnostics connection ......................22
Digital speedometer .........................152
Display (cleaning instructions) ........229
Display messages ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 222
Calling up (on-board computer) .....164
Driving systems ............................. 180
Engine ............................................ 177
General notes ................................ 163
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........164
Lights ............................................ .173
Safety systems .............................. 170
Service interval displa y.................. 222
SmartKey ....................................... 185
Tires ............................................... 182
Vehicle .......................................... .184 6
Index

O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults .............................................. .46
Operation ........................................ .42
System self-test ............................... 45
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................51
Important safety notes ....................36
OCS
Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ........................................ .42
System self-test ............................... 45
Odometer ........................................... 152
On-board computer AMG menu ..................................... 161
Audio menu ................................... 154
Convenience submenu ..................160
Displaying a service message ........222
Display messages ..........................163
Factory settings ............................. 160
Important safety notes ..................150
Instrument cluster submenu ..........157
Lighting submenu .......................... 158
Menu overview .............................. 152
Message memory .......................... 164
Navigation menu ............................ 153
Operation ....................................... 151
RACETIMER ................................... 161
Service menu ................................. 157
Settings menu ............................... 157
Standard displa y............................ 152
Telephone menu ............................ 155
Trip menu ...................................... 152
Vehicle submenu ........................... 160
Video DVD operation .....................155
Opening and closing ...........................68
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................22
Important safety notes ....................21
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................19
Outside temperature display ...........150
Overhead control panel ......................32 P
Paint code number ............................278
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...225
Panic alarm .......................................... 36
Parcel net ........................................... 201
Parking ............................................... 131
Important safety notes ..................131
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 92
Rear view camera .......................... 144
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 166
Electric parking brake ....................133
Parking lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 97
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................143
Driving system ............................... 141
Function/notes ............................. 141
Problem (malfunction) ...................144
Range of the sensors .....................142
Warning displa y............................. 142
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 42
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .229
Power washers .................................. 225
Power windows see Side windows
Program selector ............................... 124
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 18
Pulling away ...................................... 120 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........22 R
RACE START ....................................... 125
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....161
Radio Selecting a station .........................154
see separate operating instructions Index
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Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................22
Reading lamp ....................................... 99
Rear spoiler Display message ............................ 189
Extending/retracting .....................210
Problem ......................................... 211
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................228
Function/notes ............................. 144
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ..........................90
Dipping (automatic) .........................91
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................113
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................282
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Important safety notes ..................129
Refueling proces s.......................... 129
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 211
Programming (garage door opener) 212
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................100
Reporting safety defects ....................23
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 179
Warning lamp ................................. 196
see Fuel
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display message) 175
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....20
Roof see Soft top
Route
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............153 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................51
Child restraint systems ....................51
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 42
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Belt force limiters ............................ 50
Cleaning ......................................... 230
Correct usage .................................. 48
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .50
Fastening ......................................... 49
Important safety guidelines .............47
Releasing ......................................... 49
Safety guidelines ............................. 37
Special seat belt retractor ...............53
Warning lamp ................................. 191
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................86
Adjusting (manually). .......................86
Adjusting lumbar support ................86
Cleaning the cover .........................230
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Important safety notes ....................85
Seat heating problem ......................87
Storing settings (memory function) .. 92
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ............88
Switching seat heating on/off .........87
Selector lever
Positions ........................................ 121
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......228
Service interval display Displaying service messages .........222
Hiding service messages ...............222
Notes ............................................. 222
Service messages ..........................222
Service menu (on-board computer) .157
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 283
Coolant (engine) ............................ 283
Engine oil ....................................... 281
Fuel ................................................ 280
Important safety notes ..................279
Notes ............................................. 27912
Index

Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
.......................................... 282
Washer fluid .................................. .284
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........160
On-board computer .......................157
Setting the air distribution ...............110
Setting the airflow ............................111
SETUP (on-board computer) .............161
Shift ranges ....................................... 127
Side impact air bag .............................41
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 176
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 227
Convenience closing feature ............77
Convenience opening feature ..........76
Important safety information ...........75
Opening/closing .............................. 75
Opening/closing (all) .......................76
Problem (malfunction) .....................78
SmartKey ............................................. 68
Changing the battery .......................65
Changing the programming .............63
Checking the battery .......................65
Convenience closing feature ............77
Convenience opening feature ..........76
Display message ............................ 185
Door central locking/unlocking .......62
Loss ................................................. 66
Mechanical key ................................ 64
Opening/closing soft top .................80
Positions (ignition lock) .................119
Problem (malfunction) .....................66
Starting the engine ........................120
Unlocking/locking vehicle ...............68
SmartKey positions
KEYLESS-GO start function ............119
Snow chains ...................................... 251
Socket Glove box ...................................... .204
Sockets
Center console .............................. 204
Points to observe before use .........203
Soft top
Cleaning ......................................... 226
Display message ............................ 184
Important safety notes ....................78Opening/closing (SmartKey)
...........80
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 79
Problem (malfunction) .....................82
Relocking ......................................... 80
wind screen ..................................... 80
Soft-top switch .................................... 79
Specialist workshop ............................ 22
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additional speedometer .................158
Digital ............................................ 152
In the Instrument cluster .................27
Selecting the unit of measurement 157
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Warning lamp ................................. 193
SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 173
Introduction ..................................... 37
Warning lamp ................................. 194
Warning lamp (function) ................... 37
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 176
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Starting (engine) ................................ 120
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................89
Button overview ............................... 29
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 151
Cleaning ......................................... 229
Important safety notes ....................88
Paddle shifters ............................... 125
Storing settings (memory function) .. 92
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 161
Stowage areas ................................... 200
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 201
Center console .............................. 201
Cup holders ................................... 202
Glove box ...................................... .200
Important safety information .........200 Index
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U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................71
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 70
Upshift indicator ............................... 128V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........202
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 23
Data acquisition ............................... 24
Display message ............................ 184
Equipment ....................................... 19
Individual settings ..........................157
Limited Warranty ............................. 23
Loading .......................................... 258
Locking (in an emergency) ...............71
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 62
Lowering ........................................ 273
Maintenance .................................... 20
Parking for a long period ................ 134
Pulling away ................................... 120
Raising ........................................... 270
Reporting problems .........................23
Towing away .................................. 242
Transporting .................................. 244
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........71
Unlocking (SmartKey) ................62, 68
Vehicle data ................................... 284
Vehicle data ....................................... 284
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions ...........................284
see Technical data
Vehicle emergency locking ................71
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............278
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 232
Vehicle weights see Technical data
Video (DVD) ........................................ 155
VIN ...................................................... 278 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 192
Brakes ................................... 190, 192
Check Engine ................................. 195
Cruise control ................................ 139
ESP ®
.............................................. 193
Fuel tank ........................................ 196
Overview .......................................... 28
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 42
Reserve fuel ................................... 196
Seat belt ........................................ 191
SPORT handling mode ...................193
SRS ................................................ 194
Tire pressure monitor ....................197
Warranty ............................................ 278
Washer fluid see Windshield washer system
Washer fluid (display message) .......185
Weight see Technical data
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........273
Wheel chock ...................................... 269
Wheels Checking ........................................ 249
Cleaning ......................................... 225
Important safety notes ..................248
Interchanging/changing ................268
Mounting a new wheel ...................272
Mounting a wheel .......................... 269
Removing a wheel ..........................271
Storing ........................................... 269
Tightening torque ........................... 273
Wheel size/tire size .......................273
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield washer system ..............221
Filling capacity ............................... 284
Notes ............................................. 284
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................103
Replacing the wiper blades ............102
Switching on/off ........................... 10116
Index

Door control panel
Function Page
0043
Opens the door 69
0044
00370036
Locks/unlocks
the vehicle 69
0087
0070
Selects the left
exterior mirror 90
0085
00AD
Folds the exterior
mirrors in/out electrically 91 Function Page
0083
0071
Selects the right
exterior mirror 90
0084
0062
Adjusts the exterior
mirrors 90
006B
0062
Opens/closes the
side windows 75Door cont
rol panel
33At a glance

cover, outer sides of the seat backrests,
door trim panels, or door frame trims.
R Do not install additional electrical/
electronic equipment on or near SRS
components and wiring.
R Keep area between air bags and occupants
free of objects (e.g. packages, purses,
umbrellas, etc.).
R Air bag system components will be hot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
R Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
R Improper repair work on the SRS creates a
risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment.
Work on the SRS must therefore only be
performed by qualified technicians.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R For your protection and the protection of
others, when scrapping the air bag unit or
ETD, our safety instructions must be
followed. These instructions are available
from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R Given the considerable deployment speed,
required inflation volume, and the material
of the air bags, there is the possibility of
abrasions or other, potentially more serious
injuries resulting from air bag deployment.
If you sell your vehicle, Mercedes-Benz
strongly recommends that you inform the
subsequent owner that the vehicle is
equipped with SRS. Also, refer them to the
applicable section in the Operator's Manual. Air bags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Air bags are designed to reduce the potential
of injury and fatality rates in certain
situations:
R frontal impacts (driver's and front-
passenger front air bags and knee bags)
R side impacts (head bags and side impact air
bags)
However, no system available today can
completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
When the air bags are deployed, a small
amount of powder temporarily comes out of
the air bags. This powder generally does not
constitute a health hazard and does not
indicate that there is a fire in the vehicle. In
order to prevent potential breathing
difficulties, you should leave the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so. If you have any
breathing difficulty but cannot get out of the
vehicle, then get fresh air by opening a side
window or door. G
WARNING
In order to reduce the potential danger of
injuries caused during the deployment of the
front air bags, the driver and front passenger
must always be correctly seated and wear
their seat belts.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision, you must always be in the normal
seat position with your back against the
backrest. Fasten your seat belt and make sure
that it is correctly positioned on your body. 38
Occupant safetySafety

bag deployment can offer additional
protection to that provided by the seat belt.
Side impact air bags will not deploy in side
impacts which do not exceed the system's
preset deployment thresholds for lateral
acceleration/deceleration. You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belt.
If the OCS detects that the front-passenger
seat is not occupied and the front-passenger
seat belt is not fastened (the belt tongue is
not engaged in the seat belt buckle), the side
impact air bag on the front-passenger side
will not deploy. The side impact air bag on the
front-passenger side will deploy if the front-
passenger seat belt is fastened, regardless of
whether the front-passenger seat is occupied
or not.
Head bags The head bags enhance the level of protection
for the head (but not chest or arms) of the
vehicle occupants on the side of the vehicle
on which the impact occurs. Example: Coupe
Headbags
0043deploy in the side window area.
They are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, e.g. in a side impact
R if the system determines that the vehicle
occupants are offered additional
protection to that provided by the seat belt
R independently of the use of the seat belt R
independently of the ETDs
R on the driver's side and passenger side, in
the event of a vehicle rollover and if the
system determines that air bag deployment
can offer the vehicle occupants additional
protection to that provided by the seat belt
R independently of the front air bags
Head bags 0043will not deploy in side impacts
which do not exceed the system's preset
deployment thresholds for lateral
acceleration/deceleration. You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belt.
If the OCS has classified the front-passenger
seat as unoccupied and the front-passenger
seat belt is not fastened, the head bag on the
passenger side will not deploy. The head bag
on the front-passenger side will deploy if the
front-passenger seat belt is fastened,
regardless of whether the front-passenger
seat is occupied or not. Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
How the Occupant Classification
System works The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categorizes the occupant on the front-
passenger seat using a weight sensor. The
front-passenger front air bag and the front-
passenger knee bag are deactivated
automatically for certain weight categories.
The 00730074 indicator lamp shows you the
current status. If the 00730074indicator
lamp lights up, the front-passenger front air
bag and the front-passenger knee bag are
disabled.
The system does not deactivate:
R the front-passenger side impact air bag
R the front-passenger head bag
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices 42
Occupant safetySafety