MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2015 R131 Owner's Manual

X
To close all side windows: press the
0037 button on the SmartKey until the side
windows are fully closed.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the 0037button.
Convenience closing with KEYLESS-GO G
WARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
parts of the body could be trapped in the clos- ing area when a side window is being closed. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
If someone is trapped: X Release the recessed sensor surface on the
door handle immediately.
X Pull the door handle immediately and hold
it until the side windows open again.
With KEYLESS-GO you can close all side win-
dows simultaneously. The KEYLESS-GO key
must be outside the vehicle. All the doors
must be closed. X
Touch recessed sensor surface 0043on the
door handle until the side windows are fully
closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed sen-
sor surface 0043. X
Make sure that all the side windows are
closed.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface 0043on the
door handle. Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully, you must reset it.
X Close all the doors.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com- pletely closed. (Y page 97)
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly: X Immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed (Y page 97).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly. If
this is not the case, repeat the steps aboveagain. Side windows
99Opening and closing Z

Problems with the side windows
G
WARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, releasethe switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions A side window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. A side window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause. If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly: X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature. Roof
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not fully open/close the soft top, the soft-top hydraulics depressurize after a short
time. This causes the soft top to lower unex-
pectedly and may cause you or others to be
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always open or close the soft top completely. G
WARNING
Closing the roof manually is a complicated
and technically demanding procedure, which
requires a lot of strength. You or others can
become trapped. There is a risk of injury. Only have the soft top closed manually at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Never sit on the rear compartment trim or
stow heavy objects there. You will other-
wise damage the roof and rear compart-
ment trim of the vehicle.
! Do not forget that the weather can
change abruptly. Make certain that the roof
is closed when you leave the vehicle. The
vehicle electronics can be damaged if
water enters the vehicle interior.
! When opening and closing the roof, make
sure that: 100
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R
there is sufficient clearance, as the roof
swings upwards.
R there is sufficient clearance behind the
vehicle, as the trunk lid swings back-
wards beyond the bumper.
R the trunk is only loaded to below the
trunk partition.
R the trunk partition is not pushed up by
the load.
R the trunk partition is closed.
R the trunk lid is closed.
R the outside temperature is above 5 ‡
(00F815 †).
You could otherwise damage the roof,
trunk and other parts of the vehicle.
i Vehicle dimensions when opening/clos-
ing the roof (Y page 607).
i Make sure that the roof and rear window
are clean and dry before opening the roof.
Otherwise, water or dirt could enter the
vehicle interior or trunk. Opening and closing using the roof
switch
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body parts could be trapped by, for example, the roof
mechanism, trunk lid or side windows. There
is a risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of moving
components. If someone becomes trapped,
release the button. Opening and closing X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 171).
X Close the trunk partition (Y page 103).
X Close the trunk lid.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
Roof switch 0043is located under the cover.
X To open: pull roof switch 0043until the entire
roof is stowed away in the trunk.
The Vario-Roof in Operation Vario-Roof in Operation message
appears in the multifunction display. Once
the opening procedure is complete, the
message disappears and a tone will sound.
All of the side windows open.
X To close: press and hold roof switch 0043
until the roof is fully closed.
The Vario-Roof in Operation Vario-Roof in Operation message
appears in the multifunction display. Once
the opening procedure is complete, the
message disappears and a tone will sound.
All of the side windows open.
X To close all side windows, pull the switch
under the cover of the center console
(Y page 98). Roof
101Opening and closing Z

Opening and closing using the Smart-
Key
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body parts could be trapped by, for example, the roof
mechanism, trunk lid or side windows. There
is a risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of moving
components. If someone becomes trapped,
release the button.
Opening and closing X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 102).
X Close the trunk lid (Y page 91).
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the
tip of the SmartKey at the door handle on
the driver's door.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: the Smart-
Key must be within 6 ft (2 m) of the vehicle.
X To open: press and hold the 0036button
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully
opened.
The roof and the rear side windows open.
The front side windows close.
X To interrupt the opening procedure:
release the 0036button.
X To open the front side windows: press
and hold the 0036button on the SmartKey
again.
X To close: press and hold the 0037button
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully
closed.
The roof and the side windows close.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the 0037button.
i When the roof is closed and the trunk par-
tition is open, the roof cannot be opened
using the SmartKey functions. Instead, all
of the side windows open or close simulta-
neously (Y page 98). Locking the roof again
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not fully open/close the soft top, the soft-top hydraulics depressurize after a short
time. This causes the soft top to lower unex-
pectedly and may cause you or others to be
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always open or close the soft top completely.
The roof is not locked if:
R the 0059 symbol and the Vario-Roof Vario-Roofin
in
Operation
Operation message appear in the multi-
function display.
R the 0059 symbol and the Open/Close
Open/Close
Vario-Roof Completely
Vario-Roof Completely message
appear and you hear a warning tone.
R you hear a warning tone for up to 10 sec-
onds when pulling away or while driving.
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 101). 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 102
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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 com-
pletely closed. Otherwise, the roof can be
blocked when it is opened or closed.
The trunk partition can be used to cover lug-
gage and loads in the trunk.
Opening and closing Closed trunk partition
0043 Trunk partition
0044 Eyelets
0087 Handle
X To close: pull trunk partition 0043in the
direction of the arrow by handle 0087.
X Hook trunk partition 0043into fastening eye-
lets 0044in the side panels.
X To open: remove trunk partition 0043from
fastening eyelets 0044in the side panels.
X Push trunk partition 0043against the direc-
tion of the arrow by handle 0087.Removing and installing Closed trunk partition
0043
Trunk partition
0044 Net
0087 Eyelets
0085 Handle
X To remove: unhook net0044from 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 0043from fastening
eyelets 0087in the side panels.
X Push trunk partition 0043against the direc-
tion of the arrow by handle 0085. Opened trunk partition
0043
Trunk partition
0083 Catch lever (example: driver's side)
X Turn driver's side catch lever 0083in the
direction of the arrow.
X Repeat the same process on the catch lever
on the passenger side.
Trunk partition 0043is unlocked.
X Pull out trunk partition 0043in the direction of
the arrow. Roof
103Opening and closing Z

0083
Catch lever (example: driver's side)
0084 Guide
X To install: insert guides 0084of trunk parti-
tion 0043into the brackets.
X Slide in trunk partition 0043as far as it will go.
X Turn driver's side catch lever 0083in the
direction of the arrow.
X Repeat the same process on the catch lever
on the passenger side.
Trunk partition 0043is unlocked.
X Pull trunk partition 0043by handle 0085in the
direction of the arrow.
X Hook trunk partition 0043into fastening eye-
lets 0087in the side panels.
X Pull net 0044forwards and hook the left and
right-hand sides into the holder. Wind screen
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. There is a
risk of an accident.
Only use the wind screen when visibility con-
ditions are good.
! 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 100).
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 0043.
X To retract: press button 0043again. Roller sunblind for the glass roof
The roller sunblind protects you from exces-
sive glare and heat caused by the sun shining
through the glass roof.
X To close: using handle 0043slide the roller
blind in the direction of the arrow.
X To open: using handle 0043slide the roller
blind in the opposite direction to the arrow. 104
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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 automat-
ically when you turn the SmartKey to posi-
tion 0in the ignition lock or remove the
SmartKey.
Risk of electric shock G
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
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 electric cables
of the high-voltage section are colored
orange. Operating MAGIC SKY CONTROL X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL switches to the sta- tus it was set to before the engine was
switched off.
X To change the degree of transparency:
press button 0043.
i At sub-zero temperatures, the change is
slower and uneven. The entire process may
take some time. Roof
105Opening and closing Z

Problems with the roof
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The roof will not open or
close. The trunk partition is not in place.
X Close the trunk partition (Y page 103). The trunk lid is open.
X Close the trunk lid (Y page 92). 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. 106
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Useful information
............................108
Correct driver's seat position ..........108
Seats .................................................. 109
Steering wheel .................................. 114
Mirrors ............................................... 116
Memory function .............................. 119 107Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Useful information
i This Operator's manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment 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 special-
ist workshops (Y page 35). Correct driver's seat position
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 109).
X Make sure that seat 0087is adjusted prop-
erly.
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 110)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
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 adjus-
ted 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 114).
X Make sure that steering wheel 0043is adjus-
ted properly.
Adjusts the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 114)
When adjusting the steering wheel, 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 instru-
ment cluster clearly
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 52).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt 0044properly (Y page 54).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
R be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors (Y page 116) 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 119). 108
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