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Mercedes-Benz SL 550 BlueEFFICIENCY Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz SL 550 BlueEFFICIENCY Operator's Manual (572 pages)

Mercedes-Benz SL

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 10 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction 34

37
- Contents
  5
- Index
  6
- Index
  7
- Index
  9
- Index
  11
- Index
  13
- Index
  15
- Index
  17
- Index
  19
- Index
  21
- Index
  23
- Index
  25
- Index
  27
- Index
  29
- Introduction
  30
- Service and Warranty Information
  30
- Product Information
  30
- Equipment
  30
- Maintenance
  31
- Declarations of Conformity
  32
- Correct Use
  33
- Diagnostics Connection
  33
- Customer Relations Department
  34
- Reporting Safety Defects
  34
- Data Acquisition
  34
- Limited Warranty
  34
- Table of Contents
  37
- Safety
  37
- Useful Information
  38
  - Important Safety Notes
    38
- Panic Alarm
  38
  - Introduction
    39
  - Safety Guidelines
    40
  - Important Safety Notes
    40
- Occupant Safety
  41
  - Knee Bag
    43
  - Side Impact Air Bag
    43
  - Head Bag
    44
  - Indicator Lamp
    45
  - System Self-Test
    48
  - Children in the Vehicle
    52
  - Fastening
    53
  - Releasing
    54
  - Belt Force Limiters
    55
  - Emergency Tensioning Devices
    55
  - In the Vehicle
    56
- Child Restraint Systems
  57
  - Special Seat Belt Retractor
    58
- Driving Safety Systems
  59
  - ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
    59
  - Important Safety Notes
    59
  - Overview
    59
  - BAS (Brake Assist System)
    60
  - Bas Plus
    60
  - ETS (Electronic Traction System)
    62
  - Electronic Brake Force Distribution
    64
  - Adaptive Brake
    65
- Theft Deterrent Locking System
  67
  - Function
    67
  - Steer Control
    67
  - ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm System)
    67
  - Immobilizer
    67
Table of Contents

69
- Smartkey
  70
  - Important Safety Notes
    70
  - Locking
    71
  - Unlocking
    71
  - Mechanical Key
    72
  - Replacing
    73
  - Important Safety Notes
    73
  - Changing the Battery
    73
  - Checking the Battery
    73
  - Loss
    75
  - Important Safety Notes
    76
- Useful Information
  70
- Doors
  77
  - Power Closing Feature
    78
  - Vehicle
    78
  - Automatic
    78
  - Unlocking the Driver's Door
    78
- Trunk
  79
- Side Windows
  85
  - Emergency Release
    85
  - Convenience Closing Feature
    87
  - Resetting
    87
  - Important Safety Notes
    88
- Roof
  89
  - Roof Switch
    89
  - General Notes
    91
  - Installing
    91
  - Opening/Closing
    91
  - Removing
    91
  - Manual Wind Screen
    92
  - Magic Sky Control
    94
  - Roller Sunblind
    94
Table of Contents

97
- Correcting the Driver's Seat Position
  98
- Useful Information
  98
- Seats
  99
  - Important Safety Notes
    99
  - Seat Belt Guide
    101
- Steering Wheel
  103
  - Important Safety Notes
    103
- Mirrors
  105
  - Overview
    105
  - Adjusting
    105
  - Storing the Parking Position
    106
- Memory Function
  107
Table of Contents

109
- Useful Information
  110
  - Driving Abroad
    110
  - Symmetrical Low Beam
    110
  - Light Switch
    110
- Exterior Lighting
  111
  - Low-Beam Headlamps
    111
  - Parking Lamps
    111
  - Automatic Headlamp Mode
    112
  - Fog Lamps
    113
  - Standing Lamps
    113
  - Combination Switch
    114
  - High Beam Flasher
    114
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    114
  - Turn Signals
    114
  - Active Light Function
    115
  - Cornering Light Function
    115
  - Hazard Warning Lamps
    115
  - Adaptive Highbeam Assist
    116
- Interior Lighting
  117
  - Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist On/Off
    117
  - Overview
    117
  - Reading Lamp
    117
  - Crash-Responsive Emergency Lighting
    118
- Replacing Bulbs
  119
- Windshield Wipers
  121
  - Replacing the Wiper Blades
    121
  - Important Safety Notes
    121
  - Climate Control
    123
  - Important Safety Notes
    124
  - Activating/Deactivating Cooling with Air Dehumidification
    127
  - Indicator Lamp
    128
  - Setting the Air Distribution
    129
  - Setting the Airflow
    129
  - Setting the Temperature
    129
  - Defrosting the Windshield
    130
  - Maximum Cooling
    130
  - Switching the ZONE Function on off
    130
  - Defrosting the Windows
    131
  - Setting
    133
  - Important Safety Notes
    133
  - Setting the Center Air Vents
    133
  - Setting the Side Air Vents
    133
  - Setting the Air Vents
    133
  - Setting the Vents
    134
Table of Contents

135
- Breaking-In Notes
  136
- Driving
  136
  - Start/Stop Button
    137
  - Keyless-Go
    137
  - Starting the Engine
    139
  - Pulling Away
    140
  - ECO Start/Stop Function
    140
  - Hill Start Assist
    140
- Useful Information
  136
- Automatic Transmission
  145
  - Selector Lever
    145
  - Overview
    145
  - Positions
    145
  - Engaging Park Position
    146
  - Display
    147
  - Accelerator Pedal Position
    148
  - Changing Gear
    148
  - Driving Tips
    148
  - Transmission Positions
    148
  - Kickdown
    149
  - Program Selector Button
    149
  - Setup
    150
  - Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters
    150
  - Automatic Drive Program
    151
  - Shift Ranges
    151
  - Manual Drive Program
    152
  - Drive Program Selector
    152
  - Manual Drive Program
    153
  - Emergency Mode
    154
  - Important Safety Notes
    154
- Refueling
  155
  - Switching off
    156
  - Important Safety Notes
    156
- Parking
  157
  - Parking Brake
    157
  - Electric Parking Brake
    157
  - General
    158
  - Comand
    159
  - Drinking and Driving
    159
  - Fuel
    159
  - Pedals
    159
- Driving Tips
  159
  - Driving Tips
    160
  - Important Safety Notes
    160
  - Maintenance
    160
  - Brakes
    160
  - Downhill Gradient
    160
  - Exhaust Check
    160
  - High-Performance Brake System
    161
  - Break-In Period
    161
  - Checking Brake Lining Thickness
    162
  - Driving on Flooded Roads
    163
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    163
  - Hydroplaning
    163
  - Slippery Road Surfaces
    163
  - Driving System
    164
  - Important Safety Notes
    164
  - Cruise Control
    164
- Driving Systems
  165
  - Setting a Speed
    165
  - Cruise Control Cruise Control Lever
    166
  - Deactivating
    166
  - Important Safety Notes
    166
  - Distronic Plus
    166
  - Distance
    174
  - Distronic Plus
    174
  - Deactivating
    175
  - Distronic Plus
    176
  - HOLD Function
    177
  - Activation Conditions
    178
  - Adaptive Damping System
    180
  - Active Body Control (Except AMG Vehicles)
    181
  - Driving Conditions Menu in the COMAND Display
    182
  - Active Body Control (AMG Vehicles)
    183
  - Vehicle Level
    184
  - Parktronic
    185
  - Driving System
    185
  - Important Safety Notes
    185
  - Range of the Sensors
    186
  - Deactivating/Activating
    187
  - Warning Display
    187
  - Active Parking Assist
    188
  - Important Safety Notes
    188
  - Rear View Camera
    192
  - Attention Assist
    196
  - Active Driving Assistance Package
    197
  - Active Blind Spot Assist
    197
  - Active Lane Keeping Assist
    201
Table of Contents

205
- Important Safety Notes
  206
- Useful Information
  206
- Displays and Operation
  207
  - Fuel Gauge
    207
  - Instrument Cluster Lighting
    207
  - In the Instrument Cluster
    207
  - Coolant
    207
  - Operating the On-Board Computer
    208
  - Segments
    208
  - Outside Temperature
    208
  - Trip Menu
    209
  - Menu Overview
    210
  - Standard Display
    210
  - Trip Menu
    210
- Menus and Submenus
  211
  - Digital Speedometer
    211
  - Displaying the Range
    211
  - Audio Menu
    213
  - Telephone Menu
    214
  - Video DVD Operation
    214
  - Accepting a Call
    215
  - Number from the Phone Book
    215
  - Redialing
    215
  - Activating/Deactivating
    216
  - Assistance Menu
    216
  - Instrument Cluster Submenu
    217
  - Service Menu
    217
  - Settings Menu
    217
  - Selecting the Unit of Measurement
    217
  - Permanent Display
    218
  - Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist On/Off
    219
  - Vehicle Submenu
    220
  - Convenience Submenu
    221
  - Activating/Deactivating
    221
  - Racetimer
    222
- Display Messages
  225
  - General Notes
    225
  - Message Memory
    225
  - Display Message
    226
  - Safety Systems
    226
  - Display Message
    232
  - Display Message
    233
  - Lights
    237
  - Display Message
    239
  - Engine
    240
  - Display Message
    240
  - Display Message
    242
  - Display Message
    243
  - Display Message
    244
  - Display Message
    245
  - Display Message
    246
  - Display Message
    248
  - Tires
    249
  - Display Message
    249
  - Vehicle
    252
  - Display Message
    252
  - Display Message
    253
  - Display Message
    254
  - Keyless-Go
    255
  - Display Message
    255
  - Indicator Lamps Overview
    257
- Warning and Indicator Lamps
  257
  - Warning Lamp
    258
  - Seat Belt
    258
  - Brakes
    259
  - Warning Lamp
    259
  - Warning Lamp
    261
  - SPORT Handling Mode
    262
  - Warning Lamp
    262
  - Warning Lamp
    264
  - Check Engine Warning Lamp
    265
  - Coolant
    265
  - Reserve Fuel
    265
  - Distance Warning
    267
  - Warning Lamp
    267
  - Distronic Plus
    267
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    268
  - Warning Lamp
    268
Table of Contents

269
- Useful Information
  270
- Operating Safety
  271
  - General Information
    271
- At a Glance
  273
  - Display
    273
  - Cleaning Instructions
    274
  - COMAND Controller
    275
  - Buttons on the COMAND Controller
    276
  - Clear Button
    276
  - Displaying the Image
    278
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel Adjusting the Volume
    279
  - Bass, Setting
    280
  - Sound Settings
    280
  - Sound Menu
    280
  - Calling up the Sound Menu
    280
  - Surround Sound
    280
  - Treble and Bass
    280
  - Audio DVD
    281
  - Entering Characters
    283
  - Sound Mode
    283
  - Changing the Character Set
    284
  - Changing the Language
    284
  - Deleting
    285
  - Entering
    285
  - Moving the Cursor
    285
  - Active Multicontour Seat
    288
  - Seat Functions
    288
  - Massage Function
    290
  - Setting
    291
  - Date
    291
  - Time
    291
  - Time Zone
    292
  - Setting the Time
    292
  - Setting the Time/Date Format
    292
- System Settings
  293
  - Text Reader Speed
    293
  - Voice Control System
    293
  - Voice Control System Settings
    293
  - Settings
    294
  - General Information
    294
  - Language
    294
  - Favorites Button
    295
  - Reset Function
    296
- Navigation
  297
  - GPS Reception
    297
  - General Notes
    297
  - Safety Notes
    297
  - Showing/Hiding the Menu
    298
  - Switching to
    298
  - Navigation Menu
    298
  - Car Pool Lanes
    299
  - Basic Settings
    299
  - Entering a Destination by Address
    300
  - Address Entry Menu
    301
  - Selecting a State
    301
  - Starting Route Calculation
    305
  - Selecting a Destination from the Destination Memory
    306
  - Destinations
    307
  - Entering a Destination Using the Map
    308
  - Entering an Intermediate Stop
    309
  - Entering
    310
  - Entering a Point of Interest
    312
  - Accepting Waypoints for the Route
    312
  - Editing
    312
  - Search
    314
  - List
    315
  - Point of Interest List with Character Bar
    316
  - Settings
    318
  - Saving
    320
  - Selecting as the Destination
    321
  - Route Guidance
    323
  - General Notes
    323
  - Change of Direction Phase
    324
  - Preparation Phase
    324
  - Presentation
    325
  - Lane Recommendation
    325
  - Lane Recommendations
    325
  - Route Guidance Canceling
    328
  - Continuing
    328
  - Destination Reached
    328
  - Alternative Route
    329
  - Selecting an Alternative Route
    329
  - Estimated Time of Arrival
    330
  - Route Overview
    330
  - Recording
    331
  - Route Demonstration
    331
  - Off-Road
    333
  - Real-Time Traffic Reports
    335
  - Calling up a List
    337
  - Real-Time Traffic Report
    337
  - Reading out Traffic Reports
    338
  - Read-Aloud Function
    338
  - Destination Memory
    339
  - Entry as a Home Address
    340
  - Address Book Entry
    342
  - Previous Destinations (Navigation)
    343
  - Notes
    344
  - Map Settings
    344
  - Map Settings
    345
  - Moving
    345
  - Heading
    346
  - North Orientation
    346
  - Information in the Display
    347
  - Point of Interest Symbols
    347
  - Road Display
    348
  - Freeway Information
    349
  - City Model
    349
  - Topographical Map
    349
  - Avoiding an Area
    351
  - General Information
    351
  - List of Areas
    352
  - Compass Function
    354
  - Showing the Map Data Version
    354
  - Updating
    355
  - Updating Process
    355
  - Updating the Digital Map
    355
- Telephone
  359
  - Interface
    359
  - Introduction
    359
  - Connecting
    359
  - General Notes
    359
  - Operating Options
    359
  - Safety Notes
    359
  - Telephony
    360
  - Function Restrictions
    360
  - Searching for a Mobile Phone
    361
  - External Authorization
    363
  - De-Authorizing
    364
  - Telephone Basic Menu
    365
  - Incoming Call
    366
  - Reception and Transmission Volume
    366
  - Making a Call
    367
  - Making a Call Via Speed Dial
    367
  - Rejecting a Call
    367
  - Sending DTMF Tones
    368
  - Overview
    368
  - Switching the Hands-Free Microphone On/Off
    368
  - Single Call
    368
  - Calling up
    370
  - Toggling
    370
  - Creating a New Entry
    372
  - Deleting an Entry
    372
  - Book
    374
  - Call Lists
    376
  - Text Messages (SMS)
    377
  - Information and Requirements
    377
  - Inbox
    378
  - Reading
    378
  - Deleting
    379
  - Address Book Entry
    379
  - Using the Telephone
    380
  - Calling up
    380
  - Introduction
    380
  - Back Button
    382
  - Starting Route Guidance
    383
  - Voice Tag
    384
  - Importing Contacts
    385
  - Deleting Contacts
    386
  - Receiving Vcards
    386
- Online and Internet Functions
  387
  - Conditions for Access
    387
  - Establishing/Ending the Connection
    387
  - Search
    388
  - Popular Searches
    391
  - Search History
    391
  - Using as the Destination
    393
  - Calling up the Menu
    393
  - Information Chart
    395
  - Selecting the Location
    396
  - Switching to the Weather Information Display
    398
  - Showing/Hiding the Menu
    398
  - Options Menu
    399
  - Selecting Options for the Local Search
    399
  - Selecting Options for the Weather Display
    400
  - Setting Options for Destination Route Download
    402
  - Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
    403
  - Resetting Settings
    403
  - Calling up the Carousel View
    404
  - Further Mercedes-Benz Apps
    404
  - Menu Functions
    407
  - Favorites Menu
    411
  - Settings
    412
  - Radio Mode
    413
- Audio
  415
  - Selecting a Station
    415
  - Switching Wavebands
    415
  - Station Search
    415
  - Autostore
    416
  - Storing Stations
    416
  - Registering
    418
  - Notes
    418
  - Switching on
    419
  - Channel List
    421
  - Safety Notes
    423
  - Inserting
    423
  - Load/Eject Button
    423
  - Audio CD/DVD and MP3 Mode
    423
  - Connecting a USB Device
    426
  - Activating Audio CD/DVD or MP3 Mode
    426
  - Inserting
    426
  - Audio CD Mode
    427
  - Pause Function
    428
  - Stop Function
    428
  - Media List
    428
  - Video DVD
    429
  - Selecting a Track
    429
  - Playback Options
    432
  - Displaying the Track and Album
    432
  - Multisession
    433
  - File Systems
    433
  - Notes
    433
  - Multisession CD
    433
  - Copyright
    434
  - Formats
    434
  - Music Search
    435
  - Selecting a Category
    435
  - Switching to
    438
  - Music Register
    438
  - General Notes
    438
  - Playback Options
    441
  - Device List
    442
  - Data Medium
    445
  - Connection Options
    447
  - Mode
    447
  - MP3 Player
    448
  - Basic Menu
    449
  - Switching to
    449
  - Selecting a Category/Playlist
    450
  - Using
    450
  - Selecting Music Files
    450
  - Alphabetical Track Selection
    452
  - Playback Options
    452
- Video
  455
  - Notes on Discs
    455
  - Video DVD Mode
    455
  - Safety Notes
    455
  - Function Restrictions
    456
  - Switching to
    456
  - Stop Function
    457
  - Video DVD
    457
  - Showing/Hiding the Menu
    457
  - Selecting
    458
  - Video DVD
    458
  - Pause Function
    458
  - Selecting a Film/Title
    458
  - Selecting a Scene/Chapter
    458
  - DVD Menu
    459
  - Interactive Content
    460
  - Setting the Language
    460
  - Subtitles
    460
  - Video AUX
    461
  - Showing/Hiding the Menu
    461
  - Switching to
    461
  - Introduction
    461
  - Displaying Pictures
    462
  - Daily Forecast
    464
  - Information Chart
    464
  - Forecast
    465
  - Selecting the Location in the Weather Map
    466
  - Weather Map
    467
  - Moving
    467
  - Showing/Hiding the Menu
    467
  - Legend
    472
  - Time Stamp
    472
  - Glove Box
    476
  - Stowage Areas
    476
  - Eyeglasses Compartment
    477
  - Center Console
    477
  - Umbrella Holder
    477
  - Rear
    478
  - Stowage Net
    478
  - Cup Holders
    480
  - Important Safety Notes
    480
  - Bottle Holder
    481
  - Sun Visor
    481
  - Cigarette Lighter
    482
  - General Notes
    482
  - Floormat
    483
  - Notes
    483
  - Front-Passenger Footwell
    483
  - Under the Armrest
    483
  - Opening/Closing the Garage Door
    487
  - Important Safety Notes
    487
  - Roadside Assistance
    488
  - Self-Test
    488
  - System
    488
  - Emergency Call
    489
  - MB Info Call Button
    490
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    490
  - Call Priority
    491
  - Vehicle Remote Unlocking
    492
  - Downloading Routes
    494
  - Vehicle Remote Malfunction Diagnosis
    494
  - Geo Fencing
    495
  - Speed Alert
    495
  - Triggering the Vehicle Alarm
    495
Table of Contents

497
- Useful Information
  498
  - Opening
    498
- Engine Compartment
  499
  - Checking the Oil Level
    499
  - Dipstick
    499
- Assyst Plus
  502
  - Car Wash
    502
  - Notes
    502
- Care
  503
  - Paint
    503
  - Power Washer
    503
  - Washing by Hand
    503
  - Power Washers
    503
  - Matte Finish
    504
  - Wheels
    504
  - Cleaning
    504
  - Windows
    505
  - Wiper Blades
    505
  - Switching on
    505
  - Interior
    506
  - Display
    506
  - Rear View Camera
    506
  - Sensors
    506
  - Gear or Selector Lever
    507
  - Plastic Trim
    507
  - Seat Cover
    507
  - Trim Pieces
    507
  - Wooden Trim
    507
  - Cleaning
    507
  - Carpets
    508
  - Seat Belt
    508
  - Cleaning
    508
Table of Contents

509
- Useful Information
  510
- Where will I Find
  510
  - First-Aid Kit
    510
- Flat Tire
  511
  - Preparing the Vehicle
    511
  - TIREFIT Kit
    512
  - Moextended Tires
    512
- Battery
  515
  - Important Safety Notes
    515
- Jump-Starting
  518
  - Installing the Towing Eye
    520
  - Important Safety Notes
    520
  - Towing Away
    520
  - Tow-Starting
    520
- Towing and Tow-Starting
  521
  - Removing the Towing Eye
    521
  - With the Rear Axle Raised
    521
  - Transporting the Vehicle
    522
- Fuses
  523
  - Before Changing
    523
  - Compartment
    523
  - Important Safety Notes
    523
  - Dashboard Fuse Box
    524
  - Wheels and Tires
    527
  - Useful Information
    528
  - Important Safety Notes
    528
  - Operation
    528
    
    Wet Road Surface
    529
    
    Checking
    529
    
    Tire Tread
    529
  - Winter Operation
    530
    
    M+S Tires
    530
    
    Summer Tires
    530
    
    Moextended Tires
    530
  - Tire Pressure
    531
    
    Snow Chains
    531
    
    Recommended
    531
    
    Notes
    533
    
    Maximum
    534
    
    Restarting
    535
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor
    536
    
    Restarting
    538
  - Loading the Vehicle
    539
    
    Traction
    542
    
    Overview
    542
    
    Tread Wear
    542
    
    Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    542
  - All about Wheels and Tires
    543
    
    Labeling (Overview)
    543
    
    Temperature
    543
    
    Winter Tires
    545
    
    Load Index
    546
    
    Characteristics
    547
    
    Definition of Terms
    547
    
    Maximum Tire Load
    548
  - Changing a Wheel
    549
    
    Direction of Rotation
    550
    
    Preparing the Vehicle
    550
    
    Storing
    550
    
    Mounting a Wheel
    550
    
    Raising the Vehicle
    551
    
    Wheel Chock
    551
    
    Mounting a New Wheel
    553
    
    Removing a Wheel
    553
    
    Lowering
    554
    
    Tightening Torque
    554
  - Wheel and Tire Combinations
    555
    
    Overview
    555
    
    Technical Data
    559
    
    Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts
    560
    
    Warranty
    560
    
    Engine Number
    562
    
    Important Safety Notes
    562
    
    Grade (Gasoline)
    563
    
    Important Safety Notes
    563
    
    Premium-Grade Unleaded Gasoline
    563
    
    Fuel
    563
    
    Fuel Tank
    563
    
    Engine Oil
    564
    
    Additives
    565
    
    Notes
    565
    
    Viscosity
    565
    
    Brake Fluid
    565
    
    Washer Fluid
    566
    
    Vehicle Data
    567

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