MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER 2013 Owners Manual

Locking
You can lock the roof again if it is not locked
fully.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press the roof switch (Y page 87). Trunk partition
General notes !
To avoid damaging the roof or luggage
when folding back the roof, you should:
R only load the trunk to below the trunk
partition
R not place
any objects on or in front of the
trunk partition
R not place any objects on the cover
behind the roll bars
R not allow the cargo to push the trunk
partition upwards
! Make sure the trunk separator is
completely closed. Otherwise, the roof can
be blocked when it is opened or closed.
The trunk partition can be used to cover
luggage and loads in the trunk. Opening/closing Closed trunk partition
:
Trunk partition
; Eyelets
= Handle
X To close: pull trunk partition : in the
direction of the arrow by handle =.
X Hook trunk partition : into fastening
eyelets ; in the side panels.
X To open: remove trunk partition : from
fastening eyelets ; in the side panels.
X Push trunk partition : against the
direction of the arrow by handle =.
Removing and installing Closed trunk partition
:
Trunk partition
; Net
= Eyelets
? Handle Roof
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X
To remove: unhook net ; from the holder
on the left and right-hand sides and guide
it to the rear until it is completely rolled up.
X Remove trunk partition : from fastening
eyelets = in the side panels.
X Push trunk partition : against the
direction of the arrow by handle ?.Opened trunk partition
:
Trunk partition
A Catch lever (example: driver's side)
X Turn driver's side catch lever A in the
direction of the arrow.
X Repeat the same process on the catch lever
on the passenger side.
trunk partition : is unlocked.
X Pull out trunk partition : in the direction
of the arrow. A
Catch lever (example: driver's side)
B Guide X
To install: insert guides B of trunk
partition : into the brackets.
X Slide in trunk partition : as far as it will
go.
X Turn driver's side catch lever A in the
direction of the arrow.
X Repeat the same process on the catch lever
on the passenger side.
trunk partition : is unlocked.
X Pull trunk partition : by handle ? in the
direction of the arrow.
X Hook trunk partition : into fastening
eyelets = in the side panels.
X Pull net ; forwards and hook the left and
right-hand sides into the holder. Wind screen
Manual wind screen Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the wind screen in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your
view to

the rear is further impaired. As a result
of the visibility impairment, you could cause
an accident and injure yourself or others. For
this reason, fold back the wind screen as soon
as it is dark or if your vision is otherwise
restricted. G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle and
injure yourself or others if you operate the
wind screen while driving.
Install or remove the wind screen only when
the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
If the wind screen is not correctly engaged, it
may break free and thus obstruct traffic
behind you or lead to an accident. 90
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Each time before driving with the roof down,
check that the wind screen is properly
engaged.
! Install or remove the wind screen only
when the
roof is open. You could otherwise
damage the wind screen or the vehicle
interior.
The wind screen offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down.
The wind screen can be installed or removed
from the driver's side or passenger side. We
recommend that a second person assists you
when doing this.
Perform operations involving the wind screen
preferably on the side facing away from
traffic, after you have stopped the vehicle,
paying attention to road and traffic
conditions.
Installing/removing Rear brackets for wind screen
:
Bracket cover, front-passenger side
; Bracket cover, driver's side
X To install:
open the roof (Y page 87).
X Press the mark on cover : and
push in the
direction of the arrow.
X Repeat the procedure with cover ;.
The rear brackets for wind screen = are
visible. =
Wind screen
? Pin
A Front brackets for wind screen
B Example:
lock cover, front-passenger side
X Make sure that wind screen = is folded
back.
X Push the upper half of cover B on wind
screen =.
X Repeat the procedure with the cover on the
driver's side.
wind screen = is unlocked.
X Hold wind screen = at

an angle and insert
pins ? into the rear brackets.
Make sure that pins ? sit correctly in the
brackets.
X Insert wind screen = into front brackets
A.
X Check whether wind screen = is

correctly
seated in all four brackets.
X Push the lower half of cover B on wind
screen =.
Wind screen = is locked.
X Fold wind screen = forward if necessary.
X To remove: make sure that wind screen
= is folded back.
X Push the upper half of cover B on wind
screen =.
Wind screen = is unlocked.
X First remove wind screen = from front
brackets A. Roof
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X
Hold wind screen = at an angle and then
remove from the rear brackets.
X Slide covers : and ; of the rear brackets
against the direction of the arrow until they
are fully closed.
Electrical wind screen Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the wind screen in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your
view to

the rear is further impaired. As a result
of the visibility impairment, you could cause
an accident and injure yourself or others. For
this reason, retract the wind screen as soon
as it is dark or if your vision is otherwise
restricted.
! When extending or retracting the wind
screen, make sure there are no objects on
the rear compartment trim. Otherwise, the
objects could damage the wind screen.
The wind screen offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down. The
roof must be fully open before the wind
screen can be extended.
Extending and retracting
X Open the roof (Y page 86).
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
The switch

for the electrical wind screen is
under the cover. X
To extend: press button :.
X To retract: press button : again. Roller sunblind for the glass roof
The roller sunblind protects you from
excessive glare and heat caused by the sun
shining through the glass roof.
X
To close: using handle : slide the roller
blind in the direction of the arrow.
X To open: using handle : slide the roller
blind in
the opposite direction to the arrow. MAGIC SKY CONTROL
General notes MAGIC SKY CONTROL is a glass roof, the
transparency of which can be changed by
applying electrical voltage.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL can be switched
between darkened and transparent states.
i
MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens
automatically when

you turn the SmartKey
to position 0 in the ignition lock or remove
the SmartKey.
Risk of electric shock G
DANGER
The MAGIC SKY CONTROL electrical system
works at high voltage.
If the cover behind the overhead control unit
is damaged or is removed, electrical 92
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components of MAGIC SKY CONTROL are
exposed.
These
may be live. If you touch these
components, you may get an electric shock
and could be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, never remove the cover
behind the overhead control unit. Never touch
parts of the electrical system (control unit,
cables or cable connections).
Have all work on MAGIC SKY CONTROL
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
The electrical components of MAGIC SKY
CONTROL are protected by a paneling behind
the overhead control panel.
The MAGIC SKY CONTROL control unit is
marked with a yellow warning sticker that
warns you of high voltage. The high-voltage
cables are orange in color.
Operating MAGIC SKY CONTROL X
Turn
the SmartKey to position
1 or 2
in the
ignition lock.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL switches to the
status it was set to before the engine was
switched off.
X To change the degree of transparency:
press button :.
i At sub-zero temperatures, the change is
slower and

uneven. The entire process may
take some time. Roof
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Problems with the roof
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The roof will not open or
close. The trunk partition is not in place.
X
Close the trunk partition ( Y page 89).
The trunk lid is open.
X
Close the trunk lid ( Y page 78).
The on-board voltage is too low.
X
Leave the engine running. The roof has been opened and closed several times in a row. The
roof drive has been automatically deactivated.
You can open and close the roof again after approximately ten
minutes.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Repeat the opening or closing procedure. The automatic roof mechanism is faulty.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.94
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Useful information ..............................
96
Correcting the driver's seat posi-
tion ....................................................... 96
Seats .................................................... 97
Steering wheel .................................. 101
Mirrors ............................................... 103
Memory function .............................. 105 95Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please
note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: ( Y page 31).Correcting the driver's seat position
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment ( Y
page 97).
X Check whether you have adjusted seat =
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment ( Y page 98)
When adjusting the seat, make sure:
R you are

as far away from the driver's air bag
as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright position.
R you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position. R
you have

set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the

head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment ( Y page 101).
X Check whether steering wheel : is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel
(Y page 101)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the
instrument cluster clearly.
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 49).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly (Y

page 51).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed

in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors in such a
way that

you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions (Y page 103).
X Store the seat, steering wheel and exterior
mirror settings using the memory function
(Y page 105).96
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could otherwise become
trapped when adjusting the seat. G
WARNING
Make sure that the back of your head is
supported at eye level by the central area of
the head restraint. If your head is not
supported correctly
by the head restraint, you
could suffer a severe neck injury in the event
of an accident. Never drive if the head
restraints are not engaged and set correctly. G
WARNING
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control, all seat, head restraint, steering
wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as
well as fastening of seat belts, must be done
before setting the vehicle in motion. G
WARNING
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never travel

in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under
it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. This could cause serious or
fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the wearer is
in a position that is as upright as possible and
seat belts are properly positioned on the
body. G
WARNING
Your seat belt must be adjusted so that you
can correctly fasten your seat belt. Observe the following points:
R
adjust the

seat backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering
wheel.
R adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far back as possible
with the driver still able to operate the
controls properly.
R adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the center
of the head restraint supports the back of
the head at eye level.
R never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and

properly secured in an appropriate
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster
seat recommended for the size and weight of
the child. Additional information can be found
under "Children in the vehicle".
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care". Seats
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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 when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
i The head restraints cannot be removed.
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. Adjusting the seats electrically
:
Head restraint height
; Seat height
= Seat cushion angle
? Seat cushion length
A Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
B Backrest angle
i Further related subjects:
R You can

store the seat settings using the
memory function ( Y page 105).
R If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an
unfavorable position ( Y page 48). Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the driver's seat
G
WARNING
When adjusting the front passenger seat,
make sure

the seat, if occupied, is as far from
the front passenger front air bag as possible.
Otherwise, the passenger could be seriously
or even fatally injured in the event of an
accident or braking maneuver.
Make sure no one is caught or injured while
the seat is being adjusted.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO removed from the starter switch
or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed
from the vehicle, the power seats can be
operated. Therefore, do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
! Do not move the front-passenger seat
fully forwards if there are objects in the
parcel net in the front-passenger footwell.
The objects could otherwise be damaged. You can use the seat switches on the driver's
side to adjust the front-passenger seat.
X
To activate/deactivate: press
button :.
If the indicator lamp in button : is lit, you
can access the following functions for the
front-passenger seat:
R seat adjustment
R memory function98
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