MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER 2013 Owners Manual

Weather
front Explanation
Stationary
front The weather front moves
minimally. The weather
remains changeable in this
area.
Occlusion This occurs when a faster cold
front reaches an advancing
warm front and combines
with it. The weather remains
changeable and rainy within
an occlusion.
Example: weather map showing the progress of a
tropical storm
:
Position on the forecast path
; Current position of the cyclone
= Position on the previous path
Conditions: the Tropical Storm Tracks
layer is
switched on (Y page 466) and weather
data is available.
A dotted line shows the previous path and the
forecast path of a tropical low-pressure area
(cyclone). Information on a cyclone
You can select individual points (
:, ; and
=) on the path and display further
information on them.
X In the map, slide XVY, ZVÆ or aVb the
COMAND controller

and slide the crosshair
to :, ; or =.
X Press W the COMAND controller.
Showing information (if available):
R name of the tropical storm and category
R time stamp
R directional movement speed and path
(Wind)
R maximum wind speed ( Max. Wind Speed)
i The directional movement speed is the
speed at which the storm cell of a tropical
storm moves.
A tropical storm is separated into different
categories according

to the location at which
it develops. Region of origin Category
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
Oceans
Tropical Low
Pressure System
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
Oceans
Tropical Rain
Zone
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
Oceans
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Region of origin Category
Atlantic, North and
South Pacific
Oceans
Hurricane
Category 1 to
Hurricane
Category 5
Northwestern
Pacific Ocean
Tropical Low
Pressure System
Northwestern
Pacific Ocean
Tropical Cyclone
Northwestern
Pacific Ocean
Typhoon
Northwestern
Pacific Ocean
Super-Typhoon
You can also see the time stamp for the
weather data on map scales of
50 mi and
smaller.
The weather map shows wind directions and
wind speeds. Legend
(precipitation radar and storms)
X
Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 465).
X Select Map Options by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and pressing W to
confirm.
X Select Legend and press W to confirm.
i The symbol for a tornadic storm is also
valid for a cyclone (mesocyclone). Precipitation type Color scale
Rain Seven color levels
from light (light
green)
to

heavy (red) Mixed Light (light violet) to
heavy (violet)
Snow Light (light
turquoise) to heavy
(turquoise)
Time stamp470
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COMAND

The time stamp shows when the weather data
was created by the weather station.
A time stamp corresponds to the time at the
vehicle's current position. The changeover
from summer time to standard time is
performed automatically.
X
Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 465).
X Select Map Options by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and pressing W to
confirm.
X Select Time stamp and press W to
confirm.
Changing to the information chart X
Display the menu on the weather map
(Y page 465).
X Select Display Weather and press W to
confirm. SIRIUS Weather
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Useful information ............................
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Stowage areas .................................. 474
Features ............................................. 478 473Stowage and features

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).Stowage areas
Stowage space
Important safety notes G
WARNING
To
help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the trunk if possible.
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
seat backrests.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident Glove box X
To open:
pull handle :
and open glove box
flap ;.
X To close: fold glove box flap ; upwards
until it engages.
i The glove box can be ventilated
(Y page 131).
In the glove box, there are a coin holder, a
map holder and a pen holder. The glove box can be locked and unlocked
using the mechanical key.
X
To
lock:
insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it to position 2

.
X To unlock: insert the mechanical key into
the lock and turn it to position 1.474
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest
X
To open: press button ;.
Armrest : opens.
In the stowage compartment, there is a
stowage tray.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a
12 V socket, a USB port, and an AUX-IN
connection or a Media Interface are
installed in the stowage compartment. A
Media Interface is a universal interface for
mobile audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod ®
or MP3 Player (
Y
page 445).
Eyeglasses compartment X
To open: press marking :.
Eyeglasses compartment ; opens. Stowage compartment in the center
console
X
To open: press the trim element on
cover :.
X To remove the rubber mat:
grasp the tabs
on the rubber mat and pull up to remove.
X To insert the rubber mat: press the
rubber mat into the housing.
X To close: swing cover : downwards until
it engages.
You can remove the rubber mat from the
stowage compartment

to clean it. Clean with
clear, lukewarm water only.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, there
are a cup holder and an ashtray in the center
console stowage compartment.
Umbrella holder Example: vehicle side, left
There are umbrella holders in the door
stowage compartments on both sides of the
vehicle. One compact umbrella can be
stowed per side. Stowage areas
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Stowage and features Z

X
To remove: grab strap ; and pull umbrella
holder : out of the stowage compartment
in the direction of the arrow.
X To insert: push umbrella holder : in the
opposite direction

from the arrow, into the
stowage compartment, until it engages.
You can remove the umbrella holder to clean
it. Clean with clear, lukewarm water only.
Stowage compartment in the rear
center console X
To open: slide cover : in the direction of
the arrow.
On vehicles equipped with a bottle holder, the
bottle holder is located in the stowage
compartment (

Y page 479).
Stowage compartment in the rear There is a stowage compartment in the rear
on the left-hand side only. X
Open the seat belt guide and remove the
seat belt ( Y page 99).
X Move the left-hand front seat forwards
(Y page

99) and fold the backrest forwards.
X To open: press release button ;.
Cover : folds upwards.
X To close: fold down cover : and let it
engage.
X Fold the backrest of the left-hand front seat
back and move the seat backwards
(Y page 99).
X Route the seat belt back through the seat
belt guide. Stowage net
G
WARNING
Stowage nets are only intended for
transporting light loads such as road maps,
mail, etc.
Do not use stowage nets to transport heavy,
bulky, sharp-edged or fragile objects. In an
accident, during hard braking or during a
change of direction, they could be thrown
around inside the vehicle and cause injury to
vehicle occupants.
Stowage nets

cannot protect the transported
loads in the event of an accident. There is a stowage net
: in the front-
passenger footwell. 476
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Loading aid in the trunk
Raising/lowering the roof G
WARNING
To prevent injuries, make sure that there is no
possibility of body parts getting caught in
moving parts.

If potential danger exists, press
the switch again. This will immediately stop
the movement of the hardtop.
! Only close the trunk once the roof is
lowered completely. Otherwise, you could
damage the roof.
If you close the trunk lid before the roof is
lowered completely, the loading aid switch
lights up and a warning tone sounds. To make it easier to load your luggage, you
can raise the stowed roof after you have
opened the trunk lid.
You can only raise roof
;
if trunk partition
= is closed and the trunk lid is opened
completely.
X To raise the roof: press switch :.
The roof is raised slightly. Switch : lights
up brightly.
X Slide trunk partition = back (Y page 89). You can only lower roof
; if trunk partition
= is closed and the trunk lid is opened
completely.
X To lower the roof: close

the trunk partition
(Y page 89).
X Press switch :.
The roof is lowered slightly. Switch :
lights up dimly. Stowage areas
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Stowage and features Z

Problems with the loading aid
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsIt is no longer possible
to lower the stowed
roof in the trunk using
the loading aid. You cannot close the trunk any more.
X
Call a qualified specialist workshop. Stowage well under the trunk floor
X
To open: open trunk partition
= (Y page 89).
X Swing trunk floor ? up by loop ;.
X Pull hook with Velcro attachment : off
the
underside of trunk floor ?.
X Attach hook with Velcro attachment : to
trunk partition = by its handle.
The TIREFIT kit, tire-change tool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment. Features
Cup holders
Important safety notes G
WARNING
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants

and/or vehicle equipment,
only use containers that fit into the cup
holder. Use lids on open containers and do
not fill containers to a height where the
contents, especially hot liquids, could spill during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an
accident.
Liquids

spilled on vehicle occupants
may cause serious personal injury. Liquids
spilled on vehicle equipment may cause
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
When not in use, keep the cup holder closed.
An open cup holder may cause injury to you
or others when contacted during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.
Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects
thrown around in the vehicle interior may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Cup holder in the center console X
To open: open stowage compartment ;
(Y page 475).
X To remove the insert: slide catches :
inwards in the direction of the arrow.
X Remove the cup holder insert upwards.478
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Stowage and features