MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER 2016 Owners Manual

X
Push the lower half of cover Bon draught
stop =.
Draught stop =is locked.
X Fold draught stop =forward if necessary.
X To remove: make sure that draught stop =
is folded back.
X Push the upper half of cover Bon draught
stop =.
Draught stop =is unlocked.
X First remove draught stop =from front
brackets A.
X Hold draught stop =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.
Electric draught stop Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you use the draught stop in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your
view to the rear is further impaired. There is a
risk of an accident.
Only use the draught stop when visibility con- ditions are good.
! When extending or retracting the draught
stop, make sure there are no objects on the
rear compartment trim. Otherwise, the
objects could damage the draught stop.
The draught stop offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down. The roof
must be fully open before the draught stop can
be extended.
Extending and retracting X Open the roof (Y page 93).
X Open the cover on the lower centre console.
The switch for the electrical draught stop is
under the cover. X
To extend: press button :.
X To retract: press button :again. Roller sunblind for the panorama roof
The roller sunblind protects you from excessive
glare and heat caused by the sun shining
through the panorama glass roof.
X To close: pull the roller sunblind in the direc-
tion of the arrow using handle :.
X To open: slide the roller sunblind in the oppo-
site direction to the arrow using handle :. MAGIC SKY CONTROL
General notes MAGIC SKY CONTROL is a panorama roof, the
transparency of which can be changed by apply-
ing electrical voltage.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL can be switched between darkened and transparent states.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens automatically
after a short period when you turn the key to
position 0or remove the key. 98
RoofOpening and closing

Risk of electric shock
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DANGER
MAGIC SKY CONTROL operates using high
voltage. If the trim behind the overhead con-
trol panel is damaged or removed, electrical
components will be exposed. If you touch
these components, you could get an electric
shock. There is a risk of fatal injury.
R Never remove the trim behind the overhead
control panel.
R If the trim is damaged, never touch the
electrical components behind it.
R Always have work on the MAGIC SKY CON-
TROL carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
The electrical components of MAGIC SKY CON- TROL are protected by a covering behind the
overhead control panel.
The MAGIC SKY CONTROL control unit has a
yellow high-voltage warning sticker. The electric cables of the high-voltage section are coloured
orange.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL operation X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL switches to the state it
was set to before the engine was switched off.
X To change the degree of transparency:
press button :.
At temperatures below freezing, 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
MSolutions The roof will not open or
close. The boot separator is not closed.
X Close the boot separator (Y page 95). The net on the boot separator is not attached.
X Attach the net (Y page 95). The electrical plug connector on the boot separator is disconnected.
X
Connect the electrical plug connector to the boot separator
(Y page 95). The boot is incorrectly loaded.
X Only load the boot to below the boot separator The boot lid is open.
X Close the boot lid (Y page 85) 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 switched off automatically.
You can open and close the roof again after approximately ten
minutes.
X Switch the ignition off and then on again.
X Repeat the opening or closing procedure. The automatic roof system is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 100
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Correct driver's seat position
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WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
ment (Y page 101).
X Make sure that seat =is correctly adjusted.
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 102)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's airbag 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 angle so that your thighs
are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
X Check whether the head restraint is adjusted
correctly.
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
centre of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety notes on steering column
adjustment (Y page 106).
X Make sure that steering wheel :is adjusted
correctly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 106)
When adjusting the steering wheel column,
make sure that:
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 41).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 42).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoulder
R be routed across your hips in the pelvic area
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mirror
and the exterior mirrors (Y page 108) in such
a way that you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions.
X Store the seat, steering wheel and exterior
mirror settings using the memory function
(Y page 111). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
key in the ignition lock. Seats
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G
WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guiderail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
Observe the safety notes on "Airbags"
(Y page 43) and "Children in the Vehicle"
(Y page 54). G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem. G
WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off. G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. !
To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids 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 heat-
ing should also not be used to dry the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
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 passen-
gers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when mov- ing the seats back. 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 spe-
cialist 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 102
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Further related subjects:
R You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 111).
R If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an unfavour- able position (Y page 53). Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the driver's seat G
WARNING
If the front seats are positioned too closely to the dashboard or steering wheel, the front
airbags could cause additional injuries to
vehicle occupants in the front. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Always adjust the front seats so that they are
as far away as possible from the front airbags.
In addition, observe the instructions on how to
adjust the seats correctly.
! Do not move the front-passenger seat fully
forwards if there are objects in the luggage
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 switch on/off: press button:.
When the indicator lamp in button :lights up,
for the front-passenger seat you can:
R adjust the seat
R call up the memory function Removing the seat belt from the seat
belt guide
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WARNING
When driving off-road, your body is subject to forces from all directions due to the uneven
surface. You could be thrown from your seat,
for instance. There is a danger of injury.
Always wear a seat belt, even when driving off-
road. Both the driver's seat belt and the front-
passenger seat belt can be removed from the
seat belt guide. This makes it easier to move the
seats forward.
Before you drive off, the seat belt must be inser-
ted into the seat belt guide.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 41).
X To remove: open up magnetic head ;and
fold the tab up in the direction of the arrow.
X Take the seat belt out of seat belt guide :.
X To insert: fold the tab up in the direction of
the arrow.
X Insert the seat belt back into the seat belt
guide and fold the tab back down. Adjusting the head restraints
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident. Seats
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Z

Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine.
X To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for the head restraint adjust-
ment :up or down in the direction of the
arrow. Sliding the seats forward/back
G
WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guiderail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
! Make sure that there are no containers in
the cup holder and no objects in the footwell
or behind the seats when adjusting the seats.
Otherwise, you could damage the seats and
the objects. You can move the seat forwards, in order to gain
better access to the rear compartment, e.g. to
reach the stowage compartment in the rear .
X Remove the seat belt from the seat belt guide
(Y page 103).
X To move the seat forwards: press:on
switch :.
The seat moves automatically to the foremost
position. X
To move the seat backwards: press9
on switch :.
The seat moves back to the previous position.
X To stop seat movement: press:or
9 in the opposite direction. Adjusting the multicontour seat
You can adjust the multicontour seat using
COMAND Online . Adjusting the active multicontour
seat
You can adjust the active multicontour seat
using COMAND Online . Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
You can adjust the 4-way lumbar support using
COMAND Online . Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off G
WARNING
If you repeatedly switch on seat heating, the
seat cushion and backrest padding may
become very hot. The health of vehicle occu-
pants with limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to react to excessively high
temperatures may be affected or they may
even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk of
injury.
Therefore, do not switch on the seat heating
repeatedly. 104
SeatsSeats, steering
wheel and mirrors

Driver's and front-passenger seat
The three red indicator lamps in the button indi-
cate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down from
level 3to level 2after approximately eight
minutes.
The system automatically switches from level 2
to level 1after approximately ten minutes.
The system automatically switches off approx-
imately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or 2in
the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
Problems with the seat heating The seat heating has switched off prematurely
or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's electri-
cal system voltage is too low because too many
electrical consumers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window heating or
interior lighting.
X Once the battery is sufficiently charged,
switch the seat heating on again. Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Switching on/off The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have selected.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or 2in
the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
i If you open the roof using the key
(Y page 95), the driver's seat ventilation is
automatically switched on and the side win-
dows open.
Problems with the seat ventilation The seat ventilation has switched off prema-
turely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because too
many electrical consumers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window heating or
interior lighting.
X Once the battery is sufficiently charged,
switch the seat heating on again. AIRSCARF
Switching on/off G
WARNING
When AIRSCARF is switched on, very hot air
can flow from the vents in the head restraints. Seats
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Z

This could result in burns in the immediate
vicinity of the air vents. There is a risk of injury.
Reduce the heater output before it becomes
too hot. The AIRSCARF function warms the head and
neck area of vehicle occupants with warm air.
The warm air flows out of the holes in the head
restraints.
The three red indicator lamps in the button indi- cate the heating level you have selected.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:.
Three red indicator lamps in the button light
up. The blower starts up after a preheating
phase of seven seconds.
X Press button :repeatedly until the desired
heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i The blower continues running for seven sec-
onds to cool down the heating elements.
i If the battery voltage is too low, AIRSCARF
may switch off. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
Children could become trapped by the steer-
ing wheel if they adjust it. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
still be adjusted when there is no key in the igni-
tion lock. Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally
:
To adjust the steering wheel height
; To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 106)
R Storing settings (Y page 111) EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose 106
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control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off. G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If someone is trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel and the driver's seat, you
and other vehicle occupants – particularly
children – could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the seat and
the steering wheel.
If someone is trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R press one of the memory function memory
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
If you use openings in the bodywork or
detachable parts as steps, you could:
R slip and/or fall
R damage the vehicle and cause yourself to
fall.
There is a danger of injury.
Always use secure climbing aids, e.g. a suita-
ble ladder.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in
and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board computer
(Y page 211).
Position of the steering wheel when the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards if you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is in
position 1
R open the driver's door and the key is in posi-
tion 0or 1in the ignition lock
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if it
has not already reached the upper end stop.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the previously
set position if:
R the driver's door is closed and
R you insert the key into the ignition lock
or
R you press the Start/Stop button once on vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO
If you close the driver's door with the key inser- ted in the ignition lock, the steering wheel is
automatically moved to the previously set posi-
tion.
The last position of the steering wheel is stored when you switch off the ignition or when you
store the setting with the memory function
(Y page 111). Steering wheel
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