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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: 21.87 MB

Table of Contents

Index 4

6
- Contents
  5
- Table of Contents
  6
- Product Information
  
  28
- Service and Warranty Information
  
  28
  - Maintenance
    29
  - Operating Safety
    30
  - Operation
    31
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  31
- Customer Relations Department
  
  31
Table of Contents

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

45
- Indicator Lamp
  
  46
  - Introduction
    46
  - Occupant Safety
    46
  - Vehicle Equipment
    46
  - Occupant Safety
    47
    
    Air Bags
    47
    
    Safety Guidelines
    48
- Passenger Front Air Bag
  
  49
- Knee Bags
  
  50
  - Side Impact
    50
- Side Impact Air Bags
  
  50
- Head
  
  51
- Head Air Bags
  
  51
- Practical Hints
  
  54
  - Safety Notes
    54
  - Proper Use of
    55
  - Fastening the Seat Belts
    56
- Seat Belts
  
  54
- Self-Test
  
  54
- 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
- ETS (Electronic Traction System)
  
  65
  - Adaptive Brake
    67
- 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
  - COMAND Control Unit
    77
- COMAND Controller
  
  79
- Clear Button
  
  81
- Odometer
  
  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
- Time Settings
  
  95
  - Individualization
    97
  - Settings
    97
  - Settings
    98
  - Displaying Details
    99
  - External Authorization
    100
- Rear View Camera
  
  101
  - Safety Instructions
    102
  - General Information
    104
    
    Operational Readiness
    104
    
    GPS Reception
    105
    
    Menu Overview
    105
    
    Switching to Navigation Mode
    107
- Language Setting
  
  101
  - Navigation (Introduction)
    101
    
    Reset
    101
    
    Switching On/Off
    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
  - Topographic Map
    113
  - Blocked Areas
    114
  - Selecting a State/Province
    116
  - Destination Input
    116
  - Navigation (Destination Input)
    117
    
    Entering a City
    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
  - From Last Destinations
    125
  - Destination Memory List
    125
  - From Map
    126
  - Guidance to
    126
- Stopover Destinations
  
  126
  - Via Address
    127
  - Deleting
    127
- Google Maps
  
  127
  - Search & Send
    127
- POI Input
  
  128
  - Local Area of Destination
    128
  - Navigation (POI Input)
    129
  - ZAGAT ® Rating Service
    133
  - Navigation (Route Guidance)
    135
    
    Driving Maneuvers
    135
    
    Lane Recommendations
    137
    
    Off-Road Routes
    137
- Traffic Lane Recommendations
  
  137
  - Announcements
    139
- Detour Function
  
  139
  - Navigation Announcements
    139
- Alternative Route Function
  
  140
  - Destination Information
    140
  - Route Browser
    140
  - Navigation (Traffic Messages)
    141
    
    Traffic Notifications in
    141
- Real-Time Traffic Notifications
  
  141
- Traffic Symbol Information
  
  144
  - Navigation (Destination Memory)
    145
  - Read-Out
    145
    
    Home Address
    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
- Emergency Call System
  
  154
  - Switching to Phone Mode
    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
- 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
  - Gracenote Media Database
    190
- Read CD Database Function
  
  190
  - Setting Audio Format
    191
  - Music Register
    191
- Normal Track Sequence
  
  191
  - Recording
    192
  - Selecting Track
    192
  - Selecting as Destination
    192
  - Folder Functions
    193
  - Deleting
    193
  - Memory Space Info
    193
- MP3 Players
  
  194
  - Playback Options
    194
  - Music Register
    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
- DVD Playback Conditions
  
  201
  - Automatic Picture Switch off
    201
  - Notes on
    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
  - Interactive Content
    207
  - DVD Video
    207
  - Operation of
    208
  - Video
    201
  - Voice Control
    208
    
    Operating Safety
    208
  - Voice Control
    209
    
    Canceling the Dialog
    210
    
    Interrupting the Dialog
    210
    
    Starting the Dialog
    210
    
    Display Messages
    211
    
    Starting Route Guidance
    215
    
    Find Address
    219
    
    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
    
    Factory Setting
    239
    
    Switching On/Off
    239
- Selective Setting
  
  239
  - Replacing
    240
- Automatic Central Locking
  
  241
  - Opening
    241
  - Closing
    242
  - Trunk Lid Emergency Release
    242
  - Starter Switch Positions
    243
- Valet Locking
  
  243
  - Keyless-Go
    243
    
    Smartkey
    244
    
    Starter Switch Positions
    244
  - Seats
    245
    
    Adjustment
    245
  - Adjustment
    247
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    247
- Seat Heating
  
  247
  - Easy-Entry/Exit Feature
    247
  - Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    248
  - Interior Rear View Mirror
    248
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirror Parking Position
    249
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    249
    
    Power-Folding
    250
    
    Power-Folding Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    250
    
    Synchronizing
    250
  - Mirrors
    249
    
    Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirrors
    249
- Parking Position
  
  249
  - Lighting
    251
    
    Automatic Headlamp Mode
    252
    
    Exterior Lamp Switch
    252
  - Memory Function
    251
- Low-Beam Headlamps
  
  252
  - Switching on
    252
- Combination Switch
  
  253
  - Daytime Running Lamp Mode
    253
- Turn Signals
  
  253
- Hazard Warning Flasher
  
  254
- Headlamp Cleaning System
  
  254
  - High-Beam Flasher
    254
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    254
- Interior Lighting
  
  255
  - Emergency Lighting
    255
  - Reading Lamps
    255
  - Wipers
    255
- Rain Sensor
  
  256
  - Operation
    257
    
    With Wipers
    257
    
    Synchronizing
    258
  - Power Windows
    257
  - Driving and Parking
    259
- Intermittent Wiping
  
  256
- Starting the Engine
  
  260
- Starting
  
  260
- Accidents
  
  262
  - While Driving
    262
  - Problems
    262
  - Problems While Driving
    262
  - Turning off
    263
  - Electronic Parking Brake
    263
- Parking
  
  263
- Turning off the Engine
  
  264
- Gear Selector Lever
  
  265
  - Gearshift Pattern
    265
  - Shifting Procedure
    266
  - Transmission Position Indicator
    267
- Transmission
  
  265
- Transmission Positions
  
  267
  - Gear Range Indicator
    268
  - Gear Ranges
    268
- Kickdown
  
  268
  - AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-SPEED Transmission
    269
    
    Automatic Shift Program
    269
- One-Touch Gearshifting
  
  269
  - Program Mode Indicator
    269
  - Program Mode Selector Dial
    269
- Steering Wheel Gearshift Control
  
  269
- Manual Shift Program
  
  270
  - Limiting
    270
  - Shifting into Optimal
    270
- Program Mode Selector Dial
  
  271
  - Upshift Indicator
    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
    
    Trip
    277
    
    Trip Computer
    277
  - Control System
    275
- Multifunction Display
  
  275
- Trip Menu
  
  277
  - Fuel Consumption Statistics
    278
  - Navi
    279
  - Audio
    281
  - Telephone
    282
  - Menu
    282
    
    Operation
    282
    
    Phone Book
    283
  - Redialing
    283
- Service
  
  283
- Service Menu
  
  283
- Vehicle Status Message Memory
  
  284
  - Adjusting Illumination Brightness
    287
- Menu
  
  284
  - Submenus in the Settings Menu
    285
  - Instrument Cluster
    285
  - Fold-In Function
    285
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    285
  - Mode
    285
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    284
    
    Resetting to Factory Settings
    284
    
    Lighting
    286
- Locator Lighting
  
  287
- Acoustic Lock Feedback
  
  288
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    288
  - Interior Lighting
    288
- Vehicle
  
  288
- AMG Menu
  
  289
  - Fold-In Function for Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    289
  - Setup
    290
- Racetimer
  
  290
  - Activating
    292
    
    Systems
    292
  - Cruise Control
    292
  - Driving Systems
    293
    
    Canceling
    293
    
    Changing the Set Speed
    293
    
    Cruise Control
    293
    
    Setting Current Speed
    293
    
    Last Stored Speed
    294
    
    Lever
    294
    
    Resume Function
    294
- Race Start
  
  294
- Hill-Start Assist System
  
  295
- Parktronic System
  
  296
  - System Sensors
    296
  - Minimum Distance
    297
  - Warning Indicators
    297
- Rear View Camera
  
  298
  - Malfunction
    298
  - Parktronic System
    298
  - Switching on or off
    299
    
    Climate Control System
    300
    
    Air Distribution
    301
    
    Air Conditioning
    302
    
    Automatic Mode
    302
    
    Interior
    302
    
    Temperature
    302
    
    Air Vents
    303
    
    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
  - Climate Control System
    301
- AUX Socket
  
  306
- Storage Compartments
  
  306
  - Loading and Storing
    307
    
    Locking/Unlocking
    307
- Glove Box
  
  306
- Parcel Net
  
  306
  - Rear Window Defroster
    306
- Cup Holder
  
  308
  - Useful Features
    308
- Cigarette Lighter
  
  309
  - Vanity Mirror
    309
  - Useful Features
    309
- Power Outlets
  
  310
  - Emergency Calls
    311
  - System Self-Test
    311
    
    Mbrace
    311
    
    Initiating an Emergency Call Manually
    312
  - SOS Button
    312
    
    Information Button
    313
  - Wrench Button
    313
    
    Points of Interest (Pois)
    314
  - Remote Door Lock
    315
  - Search & Send
    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
    
    Compartment
    324
    
    Hood
    324
  - Engine Compartment
    325
    
    Additives
    325
    
    Consumption
    325
    
    Oil Dipstick
    325
- Transmission Fluid Level
  
  326
  - Additives
    326
  - Retreads
    328
    
    Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure
    329
    
    Important Notes on
    330
    
    Important Notes on Tire Inflation Pressure
    330
    
    Inflation Pressure
    331
    
    Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS)
    331
    
    Tire Pressures
    334
    
    Inflation Pressure
    335
    
    Tire and Loading Information Placard
    336
  - Tires and Wheels
    329
- Seating Capacity
  
  337
  - Direction of Rotation, Spinning
    339
  - Maximum Tire Load
    339
  - Care and Maintenance
    340
  - Inspection
    340
  - Service Life
    340
    
    Cleaning
    341
    
    Treadwear
    341
- Standards
  
  341
  - Rotation
    342
  - Sizes
    342
- Storing Tires
  
  341
- Wear Pattern
  
  342
- Tire Labeling
  
  343
- Tire Speed Rating
  
  344
  - Load Identification
    345
  - Tire Ply Material
    346
- Tire Load Rating
  
  344
- GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
  
  347
  - GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    347
- Tire and Loading Terminology
  
  347
  - Load Rating
    347
- Curb Weight
  
  347
  - DOT (Department of Transportation)
    347
- Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  347
- Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight
  
  348
  - Maximum Permissible Tire Inflation Pressure
    348
- TIN (Tire Identification Number)
  
  348
  - Tire Identification Number
    348
    
    Tire Ply Composition and Material Used
    348
    
    Tire Speed Rating
    348
  - Tread
    348
  - Tires
    349
- Normal Occupant Weight
  
  348
- Sidewall (Tires)
  
  348
- Production Options Weight
  
  348
- Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire
  
  349
  - Winter Driving
    349
    
    Snow Chains
    349
    
    Vehicle Maximum Load on
    349
- Pedals
  
  351
- Power Assistance
  
  351
- Drinking and Driving
  
  351
  - Driving Instructions
    351
    
    Brakes
    351
- High-Performance Brake System
  
  352
  - Abroad
    353
- Ceramic Brake System
  
  352
- Hydroplaning
  
  353
  - Through Standing Water
    353
- Radio Transmitters
  
  353
  - Maintenance Service Indicator
    354
- Emission Control
  
  354
  - Service Indicator Message
    354
  - Maintenance
    355
    
    Overview
    355
    
    Service Indicator Display
    355
    
    Service Term Exceeded
    355
    
    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
  - Vehicle Status Messages
    366
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    366
  - Text Messages
    367
  - Where will I Find
    365
- Collapsible Wheel Chock
  
  365
- Air Bags
  
  367
  - Indicator Lamp
    367
- Passenger Front Air Bag
  
  367
  - Vehicle Status Messages in the Multifunction Display
    367
    
    Cruise Control
    369
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    370
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor
    370
    
    Tires
    370
    
    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
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    380
    
    Doors
    381
    
    Hood
    381
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    381
    
    Smartkey
    381
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    369
- Trunk
  
  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
    
    Air Filter
    386
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    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
  - Light Sensor
    388
  - Low-Beam Lamps
    388
  - Tires
    389
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    389
    
    Turn Signals
    389
- Lamps
  
  390
  - Instrument Cluster
    390
  - Warning Lamp
    391
  - Indicator Lamp
    391
  - Seat Belt Telltale
    393
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    396
  - Warning Lamp
    396
  - Fuel Tank Reserve Warning Lamp
    396
  - Engine Malfunction
    396
  - Engine Oil Temperature
    396
  - Low Tire Pressure/Tpms Malfunction Telltale
    397
  - Indicator Lamp
    398
  - What to Do if
    390
  - Unlocking/Locking Manually
    399
    
    Locking Manually
    400
    
    Unlocking/Locking Manually
    400
  - Replacing Smartkey Battery
    401
  - Replacing Bulbs
    402
    
    Replacing Wiper Blades
    402
  - Replacing Wiper Blades
    403
    
    Flat Tire
    404
    
    Preparing the Vehicle
    404
    
    Tirefit
    404
  - Flat Tire
    405
  - Wheel Change
    407
    
    Removing
    409
- Multifunction Display
  
  390
- Wheels
  
  411
  - Tightening Torque
    411
  - Battery
    412
  - Battery
    413
    
    Charging
    414
  - Jump Starting
    415
    
    Towing Eye Bolt
    417
    
    Towing the Vehicle
    417
  - Fuses
    419
    
    Identification Labels
    422
    
    Service and Warranty Information Booklet
    422
- Warranty Coverage
  
  422
- Parts Service
  
  422
- Paintwork Code
  
  423
  - Rims and Tires
    424
  - Sls Amg (197)
    424
  - Summer Tires
    426
  - Capacities
    427
    
    Brake Fluid
    427
    
    Engine Oil
    427
- Certification Label
  
  423
  - Information Label
    423
- Number
  
  423
  - Emission Control Information
    423
- System
  
  427
- Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants Etc
  
  427
  - Lubricants
    427
  - Air Conditioning Refrigerant
    428
    
    Additives
    428
    
    Engine Oil
    428
  - Filter
    428
  - Brake Fluid
    428
  - Engine Oil Additives
    428
  - Engine Oils
    428
- Gasoline
  
  429
  - Additives
    429
  - Fuel Requirements
    429
  - Gasoline Additives
    429
  - Premium Unleaded Gasoline
    429
  - Requirements
    429
  - Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
    430
  - Engine Coolant
    430
  - Mixing Ratio
    431
  - Washer Fluid
    431

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