height MERCEDES-BENZ SLS COUPE 2010 Owners Manual

Road display
Road display active
0001
Road name or designation, e.g. in the case
of motorways
Geo-coordinate display Geo-coordinate display active
0001
Current height above mea nsea level
0002 Current vehicle position :latitude coordi-
nates
0015 Curren tvehicle position :longitude coor-
dinates
0014 Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
i There must be sufficient GPS reception
for all displays to be shown. If this is not the
case, the display will be greyed out. Height
display 0001may vary from the actual value,
because the navigation system uses the
GPS signal for the calculation.
i Displays 0001and 0014do not appear during
the "Move map" function. You see the geo-
coordinates of the crosshair. "None" menu option Display switched off
i
During the "Move map" function, you see
additional data depending on the position
of the crosshair, such as a road name, if the
digital map supports this data.
Motorway information When driving on motorways, you can have the
nearest filling stations, rest areas, etc., as
well as your current distance from them,
shown on the right-hand side of the display.
X
To set: display the menu system
(Y page 83).
X Select Navi0004Motorway information.
Depending on the previous state, switch
the option on 0019or off 0004. Example display with function active
0001
Icon for rest area
0002 Name of rest area
0015 Distance from current vehicle position Updating the map software
The digital maps generated by the map soft-
ware become outdated in the same way as Navigation system (introduction)
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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
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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.
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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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To avoid the risk of burns, only touch those
components described in the Owner's Manual
and observe the relevant safety notes. G
Risk of injury
The radiator fan between the radiator and the
engine can start automatically, even if the key
has been removed from the ignition lock. For
this reason, you must not reach into the fan
rotation area. Otherwise, you could be
injured.
The electronic ignition system uses high volt-
age. For this reason, you must never touch
ignition system components (ignition coil,
ignition cable, spark plug connector or test
socket) while:
R the engine is running.
R the engine is being started.
R the ignition is switched on and the engine
is being cranked by hand.
X Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off. G
Risk of injury
The windscreen wipers and wiper linkage
could be set in motion.
When the bonnet is open, you or others could
be injured by the wiper linkage.
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off. Remove the key or make sure
that no ignition position has been selected
with KEYLESS-GO. All indicator lights must be
off in the instrument cluster.
The bonnet release lever is located in the left-
hand footwell. X
Pull bonnet release lever 0001.
The bonnet is released.
! Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
not folded away from the windscreen .Oth-
erwise, you could damage the windscreen
wipers or the bonnet.
The handle for opening the bonnet is located
above the radiato rgrille. X
Reach into the gap, pull bonnet catch han-
dle 0002up and lift the bonnet.
Closing G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the bonnet.
X Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
height of approximately 20 cm.
X Check that the bonnet has engaged prop-
erly. 268
Engine compartmentOperation
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Open stowage compartment 0001.
X Remove the TIREFIT kit, wheel chock, cen-
tring pin and gloves. G
Risk of injury
The jack is designed only to raise and hold the
vehicle for a short time while a wheel is being
changed.
You must use stands if you are carrying out
work on the vehicle.
Make sure that the jack is placed on a firm,
non-slip, level surface. Do not use wooden
blocks or similaro bjects as a jack underlay.
Otherwise, the jack will not be able to achieve
its load-bearing capacity due to the restricted
height.
Do not start the engine at any time while a
wheel is being changed.
i When using the jack, you should also
observe the safety notes in the "Flat tyre"
section (Y page 325). Fire extinguisher*
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every one or two
years. It may otherwise fail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirements in all coun-
tries concerned.
The fire extinguisher is located under the left-
hand front seat. X
Pull tab 0001upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher 0002forwards. First-aid kit
i Check the expiry date of the first-aid kit
annually, and replace the contents when
necessary.
The first-aid kit is located in the left-hand
stowage compartment in the boot. X
Turn fastener 0002in the direction of the
arrow.
X Open stowage compartment 0001.
X Open the Velcro fastener and remove the
first aid kit. Display messages
Notes
G
Risk of accident
The on-board computer only records and dis-
plays malfunctions and warnings from certain
systems .For this reason, you should always
make sure that your vehicle is safe to use. You
could otherwise cause an accident by driving
an unsafe vehicle.
Certain display messages are accompanied
by a warning tone or acontinuous tone.
The multifunction display shows high-priority
display messages in red. Display messages
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Windscreen washe
rsystem
The headlamp cleaning system and wind-
screen washers ystem are both supplied from
the washer fluid reservoir.
Further information on windscree nwasher
fluid and its mixing ratio ( Ypage 270). Vehicle data
Vehicle dimensions
Vehicle length
(ECE)
4638 mm
Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors
2078 mm
Vehicle height
29 1262 mm
Wheel base
2680 mm
Vehicle weights
Unladen weight
(according to
DIN)
30 1620 kg
Maximum boot
load
62 kg
Vehicle-specific weigh
tinformation can be
found on the vehicle identificatio nplate
(Y page 348). Boot lid opening dimensions
0001
Opening height :1610 mm (rea rspoiler
retracted)
Opening height: 167 7mm(rear spoiler
extended)
i The values specified may differ from the
actual values depending on the tyres, load,
optional equipment and condition of the
suspension. Opening dimensions of the gullwing
doors 0001
Range of movement exceeding vehicle
width: 362 mm
0002 Opening height: 1875 mm (mirrors folded
in)
Opening height: 1947 mm (mirrors folded
out)
29 The values specified may differ from the actual values depending on the tyres, load, optional equipment and
condition of the suspension.
30 The unladen weight includes all fluids (fuel tank 90 % full). Items of optional equipment increase the unladen
weight and reduce the maximu mpayload. 352
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