MERCEDES-BENZ SLS COUPE 2010 Owners Manual

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Doors
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Opening/closing the boot ................201
Key positions .................................... 202
Seats .................................................. 203
Steering wheel .................................. 206
Mirrors ............................................... 207
Memory functions* ...........................210
Seat belts ........................................... 210
Lights ................................................. 214
Windscreen wipers ...........................217
Side windows .................................... 218
Driving and parking ..........................220
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed
sports transmission .........................223
Instrument cluster ............................229
On-board computer ..........................230
Driving systems ................................ 243
Climate control ................................. 251
Loading and stowing ........................257
Features ............................................. 259 199Controls
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Doors
Opening/closing from the outside
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Risk of accident
If children are lef tunsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open a door from inside the vehicle at any
time, eve nifithas been locked
R start the vehicle using akey which has been
left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could thereby endanger themselves and
others. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for a short time.
The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the boot lid
R the fuel filler flap 0001
0009 To lock the vehicle
0002 0002 To unlock the boot lid
0015 000B To unlock the vehicle
0014 Battery charge indicator lamp
When you unlock the vehicle, the turn signal
lamps flash once. An acoustic signal may also
sound if a setting to this effec thas been made
in the on-board computer. The door handles
move out slightly.
If you do no topen either a door or the boot
lid after you have unlocked the vehicle, it will automatically relock after approximately 40
seconds.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
is useful if you frequently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press the000B
and 0009 buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
chec klamp flashes twice.
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
000B button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the000Bbut-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press the0009button.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the 000Band0009 buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice.
Opening the door !
The doors swing upwards and out when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the vehicle. 200
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X
Point the key towards door handle 0001.
X Press the 000Bbutton on the key.
Door handle 0001moves out.
X Lift the door by door handle 0001and swing
it open as far as it will go.
Closing the door X
Pull the door downwards by the outer edge
or the interior door handle. Swing the door
down gently and allow it to engage in the
lower position.
X Lock the vehicle with the key if necessary.
When you lock the vehicle, the turn signal
lamps flash three times. Atone sounds
three times if a setting to this effect has
been made in the on-board computer.
Additional information R
Convenience opening feature
(Y page 219)
R Convenience closing feature
(Y page 219)
R Locking/unlocking in an emergency
(Y page 321)
R Switching the acoustic confirmation on/off
(Y page 240) Opening/closing from the inside
You can only open a door from the inside if it
is unlocked.
The vehicle locks the doors automatically
when you drive faster than 15 km/h.
The doors are automatically unlocked after a
journey when you switch off the engine.
! The doors swing upwards and out when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the vehicle. X
To unlock the door manually: press
the 000B button of central locking 0015.
or
X Pull locking knob 0001upwards.
X To open the door: pull handle0002.
X Swing the door upwards as far as it will go.
X To close the door: pull the door down by
handle 0014.
X Allow the door to engage in the lower posi-
tion.
X To lock the door manually: press
the 0009 button of central locking 0015.
or
X Push locking knob 0001downwards. Opening/closing the boot
Opening and closing from outside the
vehicle
X To open: press the 0002button on the key.
The boot lid opens slightly. Opening/closing the boot
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X
Reach into the gap and pull up the boo tlid. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when closing the boot lid. X
To close: push the boot lid down until it
engages. Use handle 0001to pull down the
boot lid if necessary.
X If necessary, lock the vehicle with the
0009 button on the key. Unlocking from inside the vehicle
You can unlock the boot lid from the driver's
seat when the vehicle is stationary. X
Press boot lid remote control button 0001.
The boot lid opens slightly. Locking the boot separately
You can lock the boot separately 10
.T he boot
can then only be unlocked using the emer-
gency key element.
X Close the boot lid.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 321). X
Insert the emergency key element fully into
boot lid lock 0001in the rear compartment of
the centre console.
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
as far as possible.
X Remove the emergency key element.
X Check that the boot remains locked when
you press on the boot lid remote control
button. Key positions
KEYLESS-GO startf
unction
You can switch the engine on and off with the
Start/Stop button. To this end, the key must
be in the vehicle interio r(but not in the boot).
The Start/Stop button is in the centre con-
sole and is lit up when the vehicle is unlocked.
If you press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal, its func-
tion corresponds to the differen tkey posi-
tions in the ignition lock. This requires that
you do not depress the brake pedal.
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If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
If there is a key in the ignition lock, it has pri-
ority over the KEYLESS-GO start function. X
Position 0: if Start/Stop button 0001has not
yet been pressed, this corresponds to "key
removed".
X Position 1: press Start/Stop button 0001
once.
It is now possible to switch on the wind-
screen wipers, for example.
If you press Start/Stop button 0001in this posi-
tion twice and the driver's door is open, the
powers upply is disconnected again.
X Position 2(ignition): press Start/Stop but-
ton 0001twice.
If you press Start/Stop button 0001in this posi-
tion once and the driver's door is open, the
power supply is disconnected again. Ignition lock
You can also start the vehicle using the key
in the ignition lock.
The ignition lock is in the rear compartment
of the centre console. 0008
To remove the key
0003 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscree nwipers
0004 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
0005 To start the engine
i Even if the key is not for the vehicle in
question, it will still tur ninthe ignition lock.
The ignition is not switched on. The engine
cannot be started. Seats
Please bear the following in mind
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
seats can be adjusted either manually or elec-
trically*. G
Risk of injury
The seats can be adjusted when the key has
been removed from the ignition/vehicle. For
this reason, children should never be left
unsupervised in the vehicle. They could adjust
the seats and become trapped. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted
from the road and traffic conditions and you
could lose control of the vehicle as a result of
the seat moving. This could cause an acci-
dent. Seats
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G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
whe nyou adjust the seat.
Observe the notes concerning the airbag sys-
tem.
Secure children as recommended; see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not allow the seats to come into pro-
longed or excessive contact with any
type of fluid.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not to be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the " Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R do not cover the seat heating with insu-
lating materials while in operation, e.g.
covers, coats, bags, seat covers, child
seats or booster seats.
! When you move the seats, make sure that
there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. Otherwise, you could
damage the seats and the objects. Adjusting the seat manually Adjusting the seat fore-and-aft position
X
Pull handle 0001up and slide the seat for-
wards or backwards.
X Release handle 0001again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Adjusting the seat backrest angle X
Relieve the pressure on the backrest.
X Pull handle 0002up and adjust the backrest
to the desired angle.
X Release handle 0002again.
The backrest must audibly engage.
Adjusting the seat height X
Pull up or push down handle 0015repeatedly
until the seat has reached the desired
height. Adjusting the seats electrically*
i
You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 210).
Adjusting the seat backrest angle X
Slide the button forwards or back in the
direction of arrow 0001.
Adjusting the seat fore-and-aft position X
Slide the button forwards or back in the
direction of arrow 0002.204
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Adjusting the sea
tcushio nangle X
Slide the button up or down in the direction
of arrow 0015.
Adjusting the seat height X
Slide the button up or down in the direction
of arrow 0014.
Adjusting the backrest contour and lat-
eral structure You can adjust the contour of the seats in the
back and side areas individually. 0001
To adjust the upper back support
0002 To adjust the contour of the backrest in
the lumbar region
0015 To adjust the lateral structure and sup-
port of the seat
X To adjust the seat: select key position2
with the Start/Stop button.
X Press the upper or lower section of but-
ton 0001, 0002or0015.
i If, after a certain amount of time, the seat
no longer has the desired contour, repeat
the adjustment. Adjusting the bucket seat*
The bucket seats cannot be adjusted electri-
cally. Adjusting the seat fore-and-aft position
X
Pull handle 0001up and slide the seat for-
wards or backwards.
X Release handle 0001again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Adjusting the seat height You can have the seat height adjusted to one
of three levels. To do so, please contact a
qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
Seat heating
G
Risk of injury
Repeatedly setting the seat heating to level
3 may result in excessive seat temperatures.
The health of passengers that have limited
temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to
react to excessively high temperatures may
be affected or they may even suffer burn-like
injuries. Therefore, do not use seat heating
level 3repeatedly. Seats
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The three red indicator lamps in button
0001
show which heating level the seat heating is
set to.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately five
minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X To switch on: press button0001repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button0001repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating is switched off automatically. Steering wheel
Please bear the following in mind
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
steering wheel can be adjusted either man-
ually or electrically*. G
Risk of injury
The electrically adjustable steering wheel*
can be adjusted whe nthe key is removed
from the ignition lock and the driver's door is
open. Therefore, do not leave children unsu- pervised in the vehicle as they could become
trapped as the steering wheel is adjusted.
G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the vehi-
cle is stationary and do not pull away until the
steering wheel adjustment mechanism is
locked in position. You might otherwise drive
without the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism being locked in position. As a result,
you could be distracted from road and traffic
conditions by an unintentional movement of
the steering wheel and thereby cause an acci-
dent.
However, the steerability of the vehicle is not
affected.
When you adjust the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R the steering wheel can be reached with
your arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly Adjusting the steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel manually 0001
Release lever
0002 Height adjustment
0015 Fore-and-aft adjustment 206
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X
Push release lever 0001down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Push release lever 0001up completely.
The steering column is locked.
Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally* 0001
Fore-and-aft adjustment
0002 Height adjustment
X To adjust the steering wheel: push/pull
the lever in the corresponding direction.
X To save settings: (Ypage 210). EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature*
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture.
If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-
ped, stop the adjustmen tprocedure. To halt
the procedure:
R move the steering column adjustment
switch in the opposite directio nto that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
R press one of the memory function position
buttons. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They could open the driver's door and
thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY feature and become trapped.
The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R open the driver's door and the key in the
ignition lock or KEYLESS GO is in position
0or 1.
R remove the key from the ignition lock.
The steering wheel is moved to the last selec-
ted position when you:
R close the driver's door and select position
0, 1or 2with KEYLESS GO.
R close the driver's door and insert the key
into the ignition lock.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored:
R after each manual adjustment
R after storing a memory position
(Y page 210).
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board com-
puter (Y page 240).
i The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
can only be activated after an accident if
the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is activated
in the on-board computer.
When the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT fea-
ture is triggered in an accident, the steering
wheel column will move upwards, irrespec-
tive of the key position. This makes it easier
to exit the vehicle or rescue the occupants. Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you
have a good overview of the traffic condi-
tions. Mirrors
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