Dynamic Select Button (All Vehicles Except Mercedes-Amg Vehicles) - Mercedes-Benz SL 2018 Operator's Manual

DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles)

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Problem
The coolant temperature
gauge shows a value
above 248 ‡ (120 †).
The coolant warning
lamp may also be on and
a warning tone may
sound.
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to change the
drive program. Depending on the drive program
selected the following vehicle characteristics
will change:
the drive (engine and transmission manage-
R
ment)
the suspension
R
the steering
R
the curve tilting function (vehicles with Active
R
Body Control)
the control thresholds of ESP
R
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, drive program C is
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see (
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is no
longer being cooled sufficiently.
Stop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
X
cool down.
Check the coolant level (
X
as you do so and add coolant if necessary.
If the coolant level is correct, the engine radiator fan may be faulty. The
coolant is too hot and the engine is no longer being cooled sufficiently.
At coolant temperatures below 248 ‡ (120 †), drive to the nearest
X
qualified specialist workshop.
Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in moun-
X
tainous terrain and stop-and-go traffic.
®
page 123).
Y
page 260). Observe the warning notes
Y
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button : as many
X
times as necessary until the desired drive
program is selected.
The selected drive program appears in the
multifunction display. After a short period of
time, the display goes out and the symbol for
the selected drive program appears.
In addition, the current drive program settings
are displayed briefly in the multimedia system
display.
i
In a few countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
available fuel grade. In this case, the ECO
start/stop function is not available in any
drive program, regardless of the display in the
multimedia system display.
Available drive programs:
C Comfort Comfortable and economi-
cal driving characteristics
S Sport Sporty driving characteris-
tics
S+ Sport Plus Particularly sporty driving
characteristics
I Individual Individual settings