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Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS AMG Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS AMG Operator's Manual (436 pages)

Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS Automobile Operator's Manual

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 21 MB

Table of Contents

Index 4

6
- Contents
  5
- Table of Contents
  6
- Product Information
  
  28
- Service and Warranty Information
  
  28
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  31
- Customer Relations Department
  
  31
Table of Contents

33
- Exterior View
  34
- Horn
  
  35
  - Cockpit
    35
- Speedometer
  
  36
  - Instrument Cluster
    36
    
    Indicator Lamp
    37
    
    Indicator Lamps
    37
    
    Turn Signals
    37
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    38
    
    Upper Part
    40
  - Center Console
    40
    
    Hands-Free Microphone
    42
  - Overhead Control Panel
    42
- Door Handles
  
  43
- Door Control Panel
  
  43
Table of Contents

45
- Indicator Lamp
  
  46
  - Introduction
    46
  - Occupant Safety
    46
  - Vehicle Equipment
    46
  - Air Bags
    47
  - Occupant Safety
    47
    
    Safety Guidelines
    48
- Passenger Front Air Bag
  
  49
  - Side Impact
    50
- Knee Bags
  
  50
- Side Impact Air Bags
  
  50
- Head
  
  51
- Head Air Bags
  
  51
- Practical Hints
  
  54
  - Safety Notes
    54
- Seat Belts
  
  54
- Self-Test
  
  54
  - Proper Use of
    55
  - Fastening the Seat Belts
    56
- Seat Belt Force Limiter
  
  57
  - Releasing
    57
  - Driver's or Passenger's Seat Belt
    57
  - Steering Wheel
    58
  - Safety Notes
    59
  - Children in the Vehicle
    59
  - Infant and Child Restraint Systems
    60
  - Top Tether
    62
  - Panic Alarm
    62
    
    In Winter
    63
  - Driving Safety Systems
    63
- Technical Data
  
  65
  - Adaptive Brake
    67
- ETS (Electronic Traction System)
  
  65
- Trunk Wing
  
  67
  - Anti-Theft Alarm System
    68
  - Anti-Theft Systems
    68
- Immobilizer
  
  68
  - Canceling the Alarm
    69
Table of Contents

71
- At a Glance
  72
- COMAND Control System
  
  74
  - Introduction
    72
    
    Vehicle Equipment
    74
    
    COMAND Control Unit
    77
- COMAND Controller
  
  79
- Clear Button
  
  81
- Odometer
  
  82
  - Volume down
    82
  - Menus and Submenus
    83
  - Audio Menu
    85
  - Phone Book
    86
    
    Opening
    87
- Multifunction Steering Wheel
  
  82
- Predictive Speller
  
  88
  - Switching to
    89
- Character Entry
  
  88
- Operating Example
  
  90
  - Navigation Announcements
    91
  - Volume of
    91
  - Bang & Olufsen Sound System
    92
  - Sound Settings
    92
- True Image
  
  92
- System Menu
  
  94
  - System Settings
    94
  - Setting
    95
  - System Settings
    95
    
    Individualization
    97
    
    Settings
    97
    
    Settings
    98
    
    Displaying Details
    99
    
    External Authorization
    100
    
    Reset
    101
- Time Settings
  
  95
- Rear View Camera
  
  101
  - Safety Instructions
    102
  - General Information
    104
    
    Input Restriction
    104
    
    Operational Readiness
    104
    
    GPS Reception
    105
    
    Menu Overview
    105
    
    Switching to Navigation Mode
    107
- Language Setting
  
  101
  - Switching On/Off
    101
  - Navigation (Introduction)
    101
- Full-Screen Map
  
  108
  - Displaying/Hiding Menu System
    108
  - Scrolling the Map
    108
  - Setting Map Scale
    108
  - Hiding Crosshairs
    109
  - Basic Settings
    109
  - Map Display
    110
  - Traffic Information
    111
  - Bird's-Eye View
    111
  - Topographic Map
    113
  - Blocked Areas
    114
  - Selecting a State/Province
    116
  - Navigation (Destination Input)
    116
  - Entering a City
    117
  - Navigation (Destination Input)
    117
    
    Zip Code List
    119
    
    Street List
    120
    
    Entering a House Number
    121
    
    House Number List
    121
    
    Street Junction List
    122
- Route Calculation
  
  123
- Home Address
  
  124
  - Destination Memory List
    124
  - Destination Memory List
    125
  - From Last Destinations
    125
  - Guidance to
    126
  - From Map
    126
- Stopover Destinations
  
  126
  - Deleting
    127
  - Via Address
    127
- Google Maps
  
  127
  - Local Area of Destination
    128
  - Search & Send
    127
- Navigation (POI Input)
  
  128
  - Navigation (POI Input)
    129
    
    ZAGAT ® Rating Service
    133
    
    Driving Maneuvers
    135
  - Navigation (Route Guidance)
    135
    
    Example Display Without Driving Maneuver
    136
    
    Lane Recommendations
    137
    
    Off-Road Routes
    137
- Traffic Lane Recommendations
  
  137
- Detour Function
  
  139
  - Announcements
    139
  - Navigation Announcements
    139
- Alternative Route Function
  
  140
  - Destination Information
    140
  - Route Browser
    140
  - Traffic Notifications in
    141
  - Navigation (Traffic Messages)
    141
- Real-Time Traffic Notifications
  
  141
- Traffic Symbol Information
  
  144
  - Home Address
    145
  - Navigation (Destination Memory)
    145
  - Read-Out
    145
  - Navigation (Last Destinations)
    149
  - Telephone
    149
  - Functional Restrictions
    150
  - General Information
    150
  - Making Calls
    150
  - Operating Options
    150
  - Bluetooth Interface
    151
  - Prerequisites
    151
    
    External Authorization
    152
    
    Setting Transmit and Receive Volume
    153
- Emergency Call
  
  154
  - Switching to Phone Mode
    154
- Emergency Call System
  
  154
  - Phone Book
    155
  - Call Lists
    157
    
    Book
    158
    
    Displaying Details
    158
  - Lists of
    158
    
    Book
    159
    
    Deleting
    160
  - Making
    160
  - Address Book
    162
  - Call Waiting Function
    162
- DTMF Tone Transmission
  
  162
  - Menu Overview
    163
  - Opening
    163
  - Selecting Entry
    163
- Searching
  
  164
  - Details
    166
- Audio
  
  170
  - Audio
    171
    
    Switching to
    171
    
    Lists of
    172
    
    Switching Wavebands
    172
    
    Storing Stations
    173
    
    Tuning to a Station
    173
    
    Searching a Channel
    174
    
    Selecting a Channel from Channel List
    174
    
    Station Information
    174
- Satellite Radio
  
  175
  - Switching on
    176
  - Selecting a Channel
    177
  - Displaying Information
    178
  - Memory Functions
    178
  - Updating Channels
    179
  - Notes about
    180
- MP3 Storage Medium
  
  180
- Multisession Cds
  
  180
- Track Names
  
  180
  - Loading
    183
- Ejecting Discs
  
  184
  - Pause Function
    188
- Media List
  
  188
- Backward Track Skip
  
  189
  - Selecting a Track
    189
- Forward Track Skip
  
  189
  - Selecting Folders
    189
    
    Track List
    189
    
    Gracenote Media Database
    190
- Read CD Database Function
  
  190
  - Setting Audio Format
    191
- Normal Track Sequence
  
  191
  - Music Register
    191
  - Recording
    192
  - Selecting as Destination
    192
  - Selecting Track
    192
  - Folder Functions
    193
  - Memory Space Info
    193
  - Deleting
    193
  - Music Register
    194
- MP3 Players
  
  194
  - Playback Options
    194
- DRM (Digital Rights Management)
  
  195
  - Switching to
    196
- Alphabetical Track Selection
  
  198
  - Ipods and MP3 Players
    198
  - Playback Options
    199
  - Devices
    199
  - Safety Notes
    200
  - Automatic Picture Switch off
    201
- DVD Playback Conditions
  
  201
  - Notes on
    201
  - Video
    201
    
    Functional Restrictions
    202
    
    DVD Video
    203
    
    Submenu Overview
    203
    
    Switching to
    203
    
    Menu System
    204
    
    Stop Function
    204
    
    DVD Menu
    205
    
    Picture Settings
    205
    
    DVD Video
    207
    
    Interactive Content
    207
    
    Operating Safety
    208
    
    Operation of
    208
  - Voice Control
    208
  - Voice Control
    209
    
    Canceling the Dialog
    210
    
    Interrupting the Dialog
    210
    
    Starting the Dialog
    210
    
    Display Messages
    211
    
    Operation
    211
    
    Dialing Number
    213
    
    Starting Route Guidance
    215
    
    Last Destinations
    218
    
    Find Address
    219
    
    Select Station
    224
    
    Command List
    227
    
    General Commands
    227
    
    Troubleshooting
    233
- Voice Control
  
  233
  - Help Function
    234
  - Making
    234
Table of Contents

237
- Remote Control
  
  238
  - Smartkey
    238
  - Vehicle Equipment
    238
  - Locking and Unlocking
    239
    
    Replacing
    240
    
    Opening
    241
- Selective Setting
  
  239
  - Factory Setting
    239
  - Switching On/Off
    239
- Automatic Central Locking
  
  241
  - Trunk Lid Emergency Release
    242
  - Closing
    242
  - Keyless-Go
    243
  - Starter Switch Positions
    243
- Valet Locking
  
  243
  - Smartkey
    244
  - Starter Switch Positions
    244
  - Adjustment
    245
  - Safety Notes
    245
  - Seats
    245
    
    Adjustment
    247
    
    Easy-Entry/Exit Feature
    247
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    247
- Seat Heating
  
  247
  - Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    248
  - Interior Rear View Mirror
    248
  - Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirrors
    249
  - Exterior Rear View Mirror Parking Position
    249
  - Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    249
  - Mirrors
    249
- Parking Position
  
  249
  - Power-Folding
    250
    
    Power-Folding Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    250
    
    Synchronizing
    250
  - Lighting
    251
  - Memory Function
    251
- Low-Beam Headlamps
  
  252
  - Automatic Headlamp Mode
    252
  - Exterior Lamp Switch
    252
  - Switching on
    252
- Combination Switch
  
  253
  - Daytime Running Lamp Mode
    253
  - Locator Lighting
    253
- Turn Signals
  
  253
- Hazard Warning Flasher
  
  254
  - High-Beam Flasher
    254
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    254
  - Emergency Lighting
    255
- Headlamp Cleaning System
  
  254
- Interior Lighting
  
  255
  - Reading Lamps
    255
  - Wipers
    255
- Rain Sensor
  
  256
  - Switching On/Off
    256
  - Operation
    257
  - Power Windows
    257
    
    Synchronizing
    258
  - With Wipers
    257
  - Driving and Parking
    259
- Intermittent Wiping
  
  256
- Starting the Engine
  
  260
- Starting Difficulties
  
  260
- Accidents
  
  262
  - While Driving
    262
  - Problems
    262
  - Turning off
    263
  - Problems While Driving
    262
- Parking
  
  263
  - Electronic Parking Brake
    263
- Turning off the Engine
  
  264
- Gear Selector Lever
  
  265
  - Gearshift Pattern
    265
- AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED Transmission
  
  265
  - Shifting Procedure
    266
  - Transmission Position Indicator
    267
- Transmission Positions
  
  267
  - Gear Range Indicator
    268
  - Gear Ranges
    268
- Kickdown
  
  268
  - AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED Transmission
    269
    
    Limiting
    270
    
    Shifting into Optimal
    270
- One-Touch Gearshifting
  
  269
  - Automatic Shift Program
    269
  - Program Mode Indicator
    269
  - Program Mode Selector Dial
    269
- Steering Wheel Gearshift Control
  
  269
- Manual Shift Program
  
  270
  - Upshift Indicator
    271
- Program Mode Selector Dial
  
  271
  - AMG Button SETUP
    272
- Limp-Home Mode
  
  272
- Engine Oil Temperature Gauge
  
  273
- Transmission
  
  273
- Fuel Gauge
  
  273
  - Instrument Cluster
    273
  - Outside
    273
    
    Buttons
    274
    
    Control System
    274
    
    Multifunction Steering Wheel
    274
    
    Buttons
    275
  - Control System
    275
    
    Trip
    277
    
    Trip Computer
    277
- Multifunction Display
  
  275
- Trip Menu
  
  277
  - Fuel Consumption Statistics
    278
  - Navi
    279
  - Audio
    281
  - Operation
    282
  - Menu
    282
    
    Telephone
    282
    
    Phone Book
    283
  - Redialing
    283
- Service
  
  283
- Service Menu
  
  283
- Vehicle Status Message Memory
  
  284
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    285
  - Fold-In Function
    285
  - Instrument Cluster
    285
  - Mode
    285
  - Submenus in the Settings Menu
    285
  - Lighting
    286
  - Adjusting Illumination Brightness
    287
- Menu
  
  284
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    284
  - Resetting to Factory Settings
    284
- Locator Lighting
  
  287
- Acoustic Lock Feedback
  
  288
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    288
  - Interior Lighting
    288
- Vehicle
  
  288
- AMG Menu
  
  289
  - Setup
    290
  - Fold-In Function for Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    289
- Racetimer
  
  290
  - Activating
    292
    
    Cruise Control
    292
    
    Driving Systems
    292
    
    Canceling
    293
    
    Changing the Set Speed
    293
    
    Cruise Control
    293
    
    Setting Current Speed
    293
  - Driving Systems
    293
    
    Last Stored Speed
    294
    
    Lever
    294
- Race Start
  
  294
  - Resume Function
    294
- Hill-Start Assist System
  
  295
- Parktronic System
  
  296
  - System Sensors
    296
  - Warning Indicators
    297
  - Minimum Distance
    297
- Rear View Camera
  
  298
  - Malfunction
    298
  - Parktronic System
    298
  - Switching on or off
    299
    
    Climate Control System
    300
    
    Air Distribution
    301
  - Climate Control System
    301
    
    Air Conditioning
    302
    
    Automatic Mode
    302
    
    Interior
    302
    
    Temperature
    302
    
    Air Vents
    303
    
    Adjusting Air Distribution
    304
    
    Air Volume
    304
    
    Front Defroster
    304
    
    Air Recirculation Mode
    305
    
    Maximum Cooling MAX COOL
    305
    
    Using Driver-Side Settings for Passenger Side
    305
- AUX Socket
  
  306
- Storage Compartments
  
  306
  - Loading and Storing
    307
- Glove Box
  
  306
- Parcel Net
  
  306
  - Rear Window Defroster
    306
    
    Locking/Unlocking
    307
- Cup Holder
  
  308
  - Useful Features
    308
- Cigarette Lighter
  
  309
  - Vanity Mirror
    309
  - Useful Features
    309
- Power Outlets
  
  310
  - Emergency Calls
    311
  - Mbrace
    311
  - System Self-Test
    311
  - Initiating an Emergency Call Manually
    312
  - SOS Button
    312
    
    Information Button
    313
  - Wrench Button
    313
    
    Points of Interest (Pois)
    314
    
    Search & Send
    315
  - Remote Door Lock
    315
  - Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services
    315
- Trickle Charge Socket
  
  319
- Floormat (Driver's Side)
  
  319
Table of Contents

321
- Fuel
  
  322
- Break-In Period
  
  322
- Refueling
  
  322
  - The First 1000 Miles (1500 Km)
    322
  - Vehicle Equipment
    322
  - At the Gas Station
    323
    
    Fuel Filler Flap
    323
    
    Practical Hints
    323
    
    Engine Compartment
    324
    
    Hood
    324
    
    Additives
    325
    
    Consumption
    325
    
    Oil Dipstick
    325
  - Engine Compartment
    325
    
    Additives
    326
- Transmission Fluid Level
  
  326
  - Retreads
    328
    
    Important Guidelines
    328
    
    Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure
    329
  - Tires and Wheels
    329
    
    Important Notes on
    330
    
    Important Notes on Tire Inflation Pressure
    330
    
    Inflation Pressure
    331
    
    Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS)
    331
    
    Tire Pressures
    334
    
    Maximum Tire Inflation Pressure
    335
    
    Tire and Loading Information Placard
    336
- Seating Capacity
  
  337
  - Direction of Rotation, Spinning
    339
  - Maximum Tire Load
    339
  - Care and Maintenance
    340
  - Inspection
    340
  - Service Life
    340
  - Cleaning
    341
- Standards
  
  341
  - Rotation
    342
  - Sizes
    342
- Storing Tires
  
  341
  - Treadwear
    341
- Wear Pattern
  
  342
- Tire Labeling
  
  343
- Tire Speed Rating
  
  344
  - Load Identification
    345
  - Tire Ply Material
    346
    
    DOT (Department of Transportation)
    347
    
    GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    347
- Tire Load Rating
  
  344
- GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
  
  347
- Tire and Loading Terminology
  
  347
  - Load Rating
    347
    
    Maximum Permissible Tire Inflation Pressure
    348
    
    Standards
    348
    
    Tire Ply Composition and Material Used
    348
    
    Tire Speed Rating
    348
- Curb Weight
  
  347
- Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  347
- Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight
  
  348
- TIN (Tire Identification Number)
  
  348
  - Tire Identification Number
    348
  - Tires
    349
  - Vehicle Maximum Load on
    349
- Normal Occupant Weight
  
  348
- Sidewall (Tires)
  
  348
- Production Options Weight
  
  348
- Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire
  
  349
  - Snow Chains
    349
  - Winter Driving
    349
  - Winter Driving Instructions
    350
- Pedals
  
  351
- Power Assistance
  
  351
- Drinking and Driving
  
  351
  - Brakes
    351
  - Driving Instructions
    351
- High-Performance Brake System
  
  352
  - Through Standing Water
    353
  - Abroad
    353
- Ceramic Brake System
  
  352
- Hydroplaning
  
  353
- Control and Operation of Radio Transmitters
  
  353
  - Maintenance Service Indicator
    354
- Emission Control
  
  354
  - Service Indicator Message
    354
  - Service Indicator Display
    355
  - Service Term Exceeded
    355
  - Overview
    355
  - Maintenance
    355
    
    Vehicle Care
    356
- Power Washer
  
  357
- Tar Stains
  
  357
  - Vehicle Care
    357
    
    Cleaning
    358
    
    Cleaning
    360
    
    Cleaning
    361
    
    Cleaning
    362
Table of Contents

363
- First Aid Kit
  
  364
  - Vehicle Equipment
    364
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  
  364
- Jack
  
  365
  - Where will I Find
    365
    
    Vehicle Status Messages
    366
    
    Vehicle Status Messages in the Multifunction Display
    366
    
    Indicator Lamp
    367
- Collapsible Wheel Chock
  
  365
- Air Bags
  
  367
  - Text Messages
    367
- Passenger Front Air Bag
  
  367
  - Vehicle Status Messages in the Multifunction Display
    367
    
    Cruise Control Inoperative
    369
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    370
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor
    370
    
    Tire Pressures
    370
    
    Tires
    370
    
    Correct Tire Pressure
    371
    
    Brake Pads
    372
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    372
    
    Symbol Messages
    372
    
    Electronic Parking Brake
    374
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    378
    
    Mbrace
    379
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    379
    
    Safety Systems
    379
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    380
    
    Doors
    381
    
    Hood
    381
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    381
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    369
- Trunk
  
  381
  - Smartkey
    381
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    382
- Washer Fluid
  
  382
  - Coolant
    383
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    383
  - Engine Oil
    385
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    385
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    386
    
    Replace Air Filter
    386
    
    Reverse Lamp
    386
    
    High-Beam Lamps
    387
    
    License Plate Lamps
    387
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    387
    
    Parking Lamps
    387
- Side Marker Lamps
  
  387
  - Low-Beam Lamps
    388
  - Light Sensor
    388
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    389
    
    Turn Signals
    389
  - Tires
    389
- Lamps
  
  390
  - What to Do if
    390
    
    Indicator Lamp
    391
    
    Warning Lamp
    391
    
    Seat Belt Telltale
    393
    
    Engine Malfunction
    396
    
    Engine Oil Temperature
    396
    
    Fuel Tank Reserve Warning Lamp
    396
    
    Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    396
    
    Warning Lamp
    396
    
    Low Tire Pressure/Tpms Malfunction Telltale
    397
    
    Indicator Lamp
    398
  - Unlocking/Locking Manually
    399
    
    Locking Manually
    400
    
    Unlocking/Locking Manually
    400
  - Replacing Smartkey Battery
    401
    
    Replacing Wiper Blades
    402
  - Replacing Bulbs
    402
  - Replacing Wiper Blades
    403
    
    Flat Tire
    404
    
    Preparing the Vehicle
    404
    
    Tirefit
    404
  - Flat Tire
    405
  - Wheel Change
    407
    
    Removing
    409
    
    Tightening Torque
    411
- Multifunction Display
  
  390
  - Instrument Cluster
    390
- Wheels
  
  411
  - Battery
    412
  - Battery
    413
    
    Charging the Battery
    414
  - Jump Starting
    415
    
    Towing Eye Bolt
    417
    
    Towing the Vehicle
    417
  - Fuses
    419
    
    Service and Warranty Information Booklet
    422
- Warranty Coverage
  
  422
- Parts Service
  
  422
  - Identification Labels
    422
- Paintwork Code
  
  423
  - Vehicle Specification
    423
  - Rims and Tires
    424
  - Sls Amg (197)
    424
  - Summer Tires
    426
    
    Brake Fluid
    427
    
    Engine Oil
    427
- Certification Label
  
  423
  - Information Label
    423
- Number
  
  423
  - Emission Control Information
    423
- System
  
  427
  - Additives
    428
  - Air Conditioning Refrigerant
    428
  - Brake Fluid
    428
  - Engine Oil
    428
  - Engine Oil Additives
    428
  - Engine Oils
    428
  - Filter
    428
  - Additives
    429
  - Requirements
    429
- Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants Etc
  
  427
  - Capacities
    427
  - Lubricants
    427
- Gasoline
  
  429
  - Premium Unleaded Gasoline
    429
  - Gasoline Additives
    429
  - Fuel Requirements
    429
  - Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
    430
  - Engine Coolant
    430
  - Mixing Ratio
    431
  - Washer Fluid
    431

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