MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG ROADSTER 2012 Owners Manual

Outside temperature displayGWARNING
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
The outside temperature display is in the
multifunction display ( Y page 149).
Changes in the outside temperature are
displayed after a short delay.
Operating the on-board computer
The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the
ignition lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
:Multifunction display;6~ Makes/accepts or
rejects/ends a call
WX Increases/reduces
volume=? Switches on the Voice Control
System; see the separate operating
instructions?% Press briefly:
back, deactivates the Voice Control
System and fades out display
messages
% Press and hold:
selects the standard displayA=; Selects the menu bar and
selects menus9: Press briefly:
selects a submenu or scrolls through
lists
In the Audio menu, selects a stored
station, an audio track or a video
scene
In the Tel menu (telephone),
switches to the telephone book and
selects a name or a telephone
number9: Press and hold:
In the Audio menu, selects the
previous/next station, selects an
audio track or a video scene using
rapid scroll
In the Tel menu (telephone), starts
telephone book rapid scrolla Confirms selection and hides
display messages
In the Tel menu (telephone),
switches to the phone book and
starts dialing
Multifunction display
Values and settings as well as display
messages are shown in the multifunction
display.
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:Selector lever position/shift range and
drive program;Description field=Menu bar?Status line with time and outside
temperatureXTo display menu bar =: press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.150Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays

Menus and submenus
Menu overviewFunction:Trip menu ( Y page 152);Navi menu (navigation instructions) ( Y page 153)=Audio menu ( Y page 154)?Tel menu (telephone) ( Y page 155)AAssist. menu (assistance) ( Y page 143)BServ. menu ( Y page 157)
R Calls up display messages ( Y page 164)
R Checks the tire pressure electronically ( Y page 257)
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display ( Y page 222)CSettings menu (Y page 157)DAMG menu (Y page 160)
The number of menus shown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle.
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Trip menu
Standard display
XPress and hold the % button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
trip odometer : and odometer ; is
shown.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset"
The values in the From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From Reset submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select
From Start or From Reset .
Example: trip computer "From start"
:Distance;Time=Average speed?Average fuel consumption
The From Start trip computer is
automatically reset if:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
If 9,999 hours or 99,999 kilometers are
exceeded, the trip computer From Reset is
automatically reset.
Calling up the rangeXPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.XPress 9 or : to select approximate
range :.
Approximate range : is calculated
according to current driving style and the
amount of fuel in the tank. If there is only a
small amount of fuel left in the fuel tank, the
display shows a vehicle being refueled C
instead of range :.
Digital speedometer
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select the
digital speedometer.:Digital speedometer
Resetting values
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R trip odometer
R trip computer "From start"
R trip computer "From reset"
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XPress the = or ; button to select the
Trip menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select the
function that you wish to reset.XPress a.
Resetting the trip computer "From start" (example)
XPress the : button to select Yes and
press the a button to confirm.
Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. You can find
further information in the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu.
Route guidance inactive
Example: direction of travel display
:Direction of travel;Current roadRoute guidance active
No change of direction announced:Distance to the destination;Distance to the next change of direction=Current road?Symbol for "follow the road's course"
Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display=Symbol for change of direction
When a change of direction has been
announced, you will see visual distance
display ; next to the symbol for change of
direction =. This decreases in size as you
approach the announced change of direction.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map.
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:Road into which the change of direction
leads;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display=Lane recommendation?Symbol for change of direction
On multi-lane roads, lane recommendation
= may be shown for the next change of
direction. Lanes may be added during a
change of direction.
Lane recommendation display (example)
:Uninterrupted lane;New lane during a change of direction=Lane recommended for the change of
direction
You can find further information on lane
recommendation in the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
Other status indicators of the navigation
system
R O : you have reached the destination.
R New Route... or Calculating Route : a
new route is being calculated.
R Off Map or Off Mapped Road : the vehicle
position is outside the area of the digital
map (off-map position).
R No Route : no route could be calculated to
the selected destination.
You can find further information on status
indicators in the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
You can only change the waveband and store
new stations using COMAND.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.:Waveband;Station 10XTo select a stored station:
briefly press
the 9 or : button.XTo select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.XTo select a station using the station
search (only if no station list is received):
press and briefly hold the 9 or :
button.
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio acts like a
normal radio.
You can find further information on
operating the satellite radio in the separate
operating instructions.
Operating audio player or data carrier
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.10
If the station has been stored, the memory position will also be displayed.154Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays

CD player display (example)
:Current trackXTo select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 9 or : button.XTo select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired track
has been reached.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and name of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode ( Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.XTo select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the 9 or : button.XTo select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired
scene has been reached.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
A driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
weather, road and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h ), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
Functions and displays are dependent on the
optional equipment installed in your vehicle.
You can establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND (see the separate operating
instructions).XSwitch on the mobile phone and COMAND.XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
R Please Enter PIN : the mobile phone has
been placed in the mobile phone bracket
and the PIN has not been entered.
XEnter the PIN using the mobile phone,
Voice Control System or COMAND.
The mobile phone will search for a network.
In the meantime, the Phone No Service
display message appears in the
multifunction display.
R Phone ready or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
R Phone No Service : there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
Accepting a call
If someone calls you when you are in the
Tel menu, a display message appears in the
multifunction display, for example:
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XPress the 6 button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
You can accept a call even if you are not in
the Tel menu.
Rejecting or ending a call
XPress the ~ button on the steering
wheel.
You can end or reject a call even if you are not
in the Tel menu.
Dialing a number from the phone book
If your mobile phone is able to receive calls,
you can search for and dial a number from the
phone book in COMAND at any time.
XCopy the phone book from the mobile
phone to COMAND.XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.XPress the 9, : or a button to call
up the phone book.XPress the 9 or : button to select the
desired name.
To scroll rapidly, press and hold the 9
or the : button for longer than one
second. After a short time, the rapid scroll
speeds up.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.XIf only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the 6 or a button
to start dialing.
or
XIf there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the 6 or a
button to display the numbers.XPress the 9 or : button to select the
number you want to dial.XPress the 6 or a button to start
dialing.
or
XIf you do not want to make a call: press
the ~ button.
Redialing
The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.XPress the 6 button to switch to the
redial memory.XPress the 9 or : button to select the
desired name or number.XPress the 6 or a button to start
dialing.
Assistance menu
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
You can use the Blind Spot Asst. function
to activate or deactivate Blind Spot Assist
( Y page 143).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.XPress a.
The current selection is displayed.XTo activate/deactivate: press a
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Service menu
In the Serv. menu, you can:
R call up display messages ( Y page 164)
R check the tire pressure electronically
( Y page 257)
R call up the service due date ( Y page 222)
Settings menu
Introduction
In the Settings menu you can:
R change the instrument cluster settings
( Y page 157)
R change the light settings ( Y page 157)
R change the vehicle settings ( Y page 159)
R change the convenience settings
( Y page 159)
R restore the factory settings ( Y page 160)
Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The Display unit Speed-/odometer:
function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear in km/h or mph in the
multifunction display.
The selected units apply to:
R the odometer and the trip odometer
R the trip computer
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R
the digital speedometer in the AMG menu
R the navigation instructions in the Navi
menu
R cruise controlXPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
INST. CLUSTER submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Display unit Speed-/Odometer:
function.
You will see the selected setting: km or
miles .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Permanent display for outside
temperature or additional speedometer
The Permanent display: Outside
Temperature/Speedometer allows you to
choose whether the multifunction display
shows the outside temperature or the speed
at the bottom right. The unit used in the
additional speedometer depends on the
display unit set ( Y page 157).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
INST. CLUSTER submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Permanent display function.
You will see the selected setting [km/h] or
Dig. speedom [mph] or outside
temperature .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Lights
Switching the daytime running lights on/
off
This function is not available in Canada.
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If you have activated the Daytime Running
Lights function and the light switch is in the
à or c position, the daytime running
lamps are switched on automatically when
the engine is running. If it is dark, the low-
beam headlamps switch on automatically.
In the dark, the following also light up:
R the low-beam headlamps
R the standing lamps
R the tail lamps
R the license plate lamp
R the side marker lampsXPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
LIGHTS submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Daytime Running Lights function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled
or Disabled .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Setting the brightness for the display and
switches
You can use the Brightness display/
switches function to set the brightness of
the multifunction display and the switches in
the vehicle.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Light submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Brightness Display/Switches:
function.
You see the selected setting Level with a
value of between 0 and 100.XPress the a button to save the setting.XPress the : or 9 button to increase
or decrease the brightness.
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
The Locator lighting function allows you
to set whether the exterior lighting should
come on when it is dark:
R for 40 seconds after unlocking the vehicle
with the SmartKey
The exterior lighting switches off if you
open the driver’s door.
R for 15 seconds after switching off the
engine and closing the doors
If the engine is switched off and then none
of the doors are opened, or if an open door
is not closed, the exterior lighting goes out
after 60 seconds.
If you activate the Locator Lighting
function, the following light up:
R the parking lamps
R the low-beam headlamps
R the license plate lamp
R the surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Light submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Locator Lighting function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .XPress the a button to save the setting.158Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays