MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER 2013 Owners Manual

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Operator's Manual

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Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with
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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction .........................................
28 Safety ...................................................
35 Opening/closing
................................. 67 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....
95 Lights and windshield wipers
..........107 Climate control
................................. 121 Driving and parking ..........................
133 On-board computer and displays
....203 COMAND
............................................ 267 Stowage and features ......................
473 Maintenance and care
......................495 Roadside Assistance
........................507 Wheels and tires ...............................
525 Technical data ...................................
557 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
911 emergency call
..........................358A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes

................................ 57
Important safety notes .................... 57
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 125
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 215
Display message ............................ 243
Function/information .................... 196
Active Body Control (AMG
vehicles)
Display message ............................ 241
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND display (AMG vehicles) ... 183
Function/notes ............................. 181
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles)
Display message ............................ 241
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND display ........................... 180
Function/notes ............................. 179
Active Driving Assistance package . 195
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 215
Display message ............................ 243
Function/information .................... 199
Active light function .........................113
Active multicontour seat ..................286
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 244
Important safety notes .................. 186
Active partition (USB devices only)
Selecting ........................................ 430
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 63
Adaptive Damping System Function/notes ............................. 178Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 238
Function/notes

............................. 114
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 217
Additives (engine oil) ........................563
Address book Browsing ........................................ 378
Calling up ....................................... 378
Changing an entry .......................... 380
Connecting a call ........................... 381
Creating an entry ........................... 379
Deleting an entry ........................... 379
Deleting contacts ........................... 384
Details about an entry ...................380
Entering characters .......................281
Entry as a home address ...............338
Importing contacts ........................ 383
Introduction ................................... 378
Receiving vCards ........................... 384
Searching for an entry ...................379
Starting route guidance ................. 381
Voice tag ....................................... 382
Address entry menu .......................... 299
Adjusting the sound settings Balance .......................................... 278
Adjusting the vehicle height
Active Body Control (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 181
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 179
Air bags
Display message ............................ 234
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 40
Head bag ......................................... 42
Important safety notes .................... 38
Knee bag .......................................... 41
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 43
Safety guidelines ............................. 38
Side impact air bag .......................... 41
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIR FLOW ........................................... 126
Air pressure see Tire pressure 4
Index

AIRSCARF
Setting the vents
...........................132
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 131
Important safety notes .................. 131
Setting ........................................... 131
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........132
Setting the center air vents ...........131
Setting the side air vents ............... 131
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........101
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alternative route ............................... 327
Ambient lighting Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 216
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 217
AMG
Button for AMG menu .................... 148
SETUP ............................................ 148
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 220
Anti-lock Braking System see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 480
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 214
ASSYST PLUS Notes ............................................. 500
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 65
Function ........................................... 65
Switching off the alarm .................... 65
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................. 194
Audio
Radio mode ................................... 411
Audio DVD
Mode, switching to ........................ 424
Pause function ............................... 426
Playback options ........................... 430
Safety notes .................................. 421Setting the audio format ................
430
Stop function ................................. 426
Audio format, setting
Audio DVD
..................................... 430
Video DVD ..................................... 458
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 211
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 238
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 140
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 140
Automatic headlamp mode ..............110
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............146
Automatic drive program ............... 149
Changing gear ............................... 146
Display message ............................ 250
Driving tips .................................... 146
Emergency running mode ..............152
Engaging the park position ............ 144
Kickdown ....................................... 147
Manual drive program ....................150
Overview ........................................ 143
Problem (malfunction) ...................152
Program selector button ................147
Pulling away ................................... 138
Selector lever ................................ 143
Shift ranges ................................... 149
Starting the engine ........................ 137
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 148
Transmission position display ........ 145
Transmission positions .................. 146
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 152
Autostore ........................................... 414
AUX (audio) Notes/socket ................................ 451
Switching to ................................... 451
AUX (video)
Setting the volume and sound ....... 459
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 459
Switching to ................................... 459 Index
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Avoiding an area
................................ 349B
Back button ....................................... 274
Back support see Lumbar support

Balance, adjusting ............................. 278
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 58
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 58
Bass, setting ...................................... 278
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 71
Important safety notes .................... 71
Replacing ......................................... 71
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 515
Display message ............................ 240
Important safety notes .................. 513
Jump starting ................................. 516
Overview ........................................ 513
Belt
see Seat belts
Bird's-eye view (navigation) .............344
Blind Spot Assist see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating ................. 292
Activating audio mode ...................443
Conditions (telephone) ..................358
Connecting another mobile phone . 362
Connecting audio devices ..............440
Device list ...................................... 440
Entering the passcode ...................360
External authorization ....................361
General information ....................... 292
Interface ........................................ 357
Introduction ................................... 357
Reconnecting an audio device .......442
Searching for a mobile phone ........359
Settings ......................................... 292
Telephone basic menu ................... 363
Telephony ...................................... 358
Telephony notes ............................ 357
Bluetooth ®
audio basic display ........ 443Bottle holder ......................................
479
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System)


Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 230
Notes ............................................. 563
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 236
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
BAS .................................................. 58
BAS PLUS ........................................ 58
Brake fluid (notes) .........................563
Display message ............................ 224
Driving tips .................................... 158
High-performance brake system .... 159
Important safety notes .................. 158
Maintenance .................................. 159
Parking brake ................................ 155
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness, setting (TV, video) ......... 453
Bulbs see Changing bulbs
Buttons on the COMAND
controller ........................................... 274 C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................29
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting ..........

364
Connecting .................................... 365
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 372
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 372
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 372
Car
see Vehicle 6
Index

Care
Carpets .......................................... 506
Car wash ........................................
500
Display ........................................... 504
Exterior lights ................................ 503
Gear or selector lever ....................505
Interior ........................................... 504
Matte finish ................................... 502
Notes ............................................. 500
Paint .............................................. 501
Plastic trim .................................... 505
Power washer ................................ 501
Rear view camera .......................... 504
Roof lining ...................................... 506
Seat belt ........................................ 506
Seat cover ..................................... 505
Sensors ......................................... 504
Steering wheel ............................... 505
Tail pipes ....................................... 504
Trim pieces .................................... 505
Washing by hand ........................... 501
Wheels ........................................... 502
Windows ........................................ 503
Wiper blades .................................. 503
Wooden trim .................................. 505
Car pool lanes .................................... 297
Car wash (care) ................................. 500
Category list (music search) ............433
CD Copy protection ............................. 432
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 428
General information ....................... 432
Inserting ........................................ 421
Mode, switching to ........................ 424
Multisession .................................. 431
Notes on discs ............................... 432
Pause function ............................... 426
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) ..................................... 421
Safety notes .................................. 421
Selecting a media type .................. 426
Selecting a track ............................ 427
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 278
CD/DVD
Ejecting (DVD drive) ....................... 423
Inserting (DVD changer) ................421Inserting (single DVD drive)
...........421
Removing (single DVD drive) .......... 421
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 430
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer)
.......................................... 212
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 218
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 68
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 116
Overview of bulb types ..................117
Changing direction
Announcement phase .................... 322
Change of direction phase ............. 322
Preparation phase ......................... 322
Changing the character set .............. 284
Channel presets ................................ 413
Characters Changing the character set ............ 282
Changing the language ..................282
Deleting ......................................... 283
Entering ......................................... 283
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 281
Entering (navigation) ......................283
Moving the cursor .......................... 283
Switching to letters ........................ 282
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 54
Restraint systems ............................ 54
Special seat belt retractor ............... 56
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 56
Cigarette lighter ................................ 480
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 503
Clear button ....................................... 274
Climate control Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 123
Controlling automatically ...............126
Cooling with air dehumidification ..125
Defrosting the windows ................. 129
Defrosting the windshield .............. 128
Important safety notes .................. 122 Index
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Indicator lamp ................................ 126
Maximum cooling
.......................... 128
Notes on
using automatic climate
control ........................................... 124
Overview of systems ...................... 122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 126
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 129
Setting the air distribution .............127
Setting the airflow ......................... 127
Setting the air vents ......................131
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 126
Setting the temperature ................ 127
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 130
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 130
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 129
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 128
Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Color, setting (TV, video) ..................453
COMAND Active multicontour seat ................ 287
Basic functions .............................. 275
Calling up drive status regulator
(ABC) ............................................. 291
Display ........................................... 271
Examples of operation ................... 273
Importing POIs ............................... 392
Multicontour seat .......................... 286
Seat functions ............................... 286
Settings ......................................... 410
Switching on/off ........................... 275
System settings ............................. 289
COMAND controller ...........................273
COMAND display Cleaning ......................................... 504
Cleaning instructions ..................... 272
Driving conditions menu (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 183
Driving conditions menu (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 180Setting ...........................................
289
Switching on/off
........................... 272
Combination switch ..........................112
Compass function ............................. 352
Connecting a USB device .................424
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 209
Contacts Deleting ......................................... 384
Importing ....................................... 383
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............453
Convenience closing feature ..............85
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 498
Display message ............................ 238
Filling capacity ............................... 564
Notes ............................................. 563
Temperature (on-board computer) . 220
Temperature gauge ........................ 205
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Cooling
see Climate control
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............432
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ............................. 113
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 116
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................162
Deactivating ................................... 164
Display message ............................ 246
Driving system ............................... 162
Function/notes ............................. 162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Setting a speed .............................. 163
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 163
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 478
Important safety notes .................. 478
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...32
Customer Relations Department .......328
Index