height MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER 2013 Owners Manual

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

positioning for children over 41 lb (18 kg) until
they reach

a height where a lap-shoulder belt
fits properly without a booster.
When the child restraint is not in use, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming a projectile in the event of an
accident. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to

a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment unless they are
firmly secured in place. Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of:
R
strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
If an

infant or child is traveling in the vehicle:
X Secure the child with a child or infant seat
restraint system

appropriate to the age and
weight of the child.
X Make sure that the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you always
properly secure all infants and children with
a child or infant seat restraint system for the
trip.
The use of seat belts and infant and child
restraint systems is required by law in:
R all 50 states
R U.S. territories
R the District of Columbia
R all Canadian provinces
Infants and

children must always be seated in
an appropriate infant or child restraint system
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. The infant or child restraint system
must be properly secured with a three-point
seat belt in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
All infant or child restraint systems must meet
the following standards:
R U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 225
R Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 210.2
An information label on the child restraint
system indicates whether it meets these
standards. This information is also provided
in the installation instructions supplied with
the child restraint system. Child restraint systems
55
Safety Z

Always read and follow the manufacturer's
instructions when using an infant or child
restraint system or booster seat.
Observe the warning labels in the vehicle
interior or on the infant or child restraint.
i
Further information
on secure stowage of
loads can be found in the "Stowage areas"
section ( Y page 474).LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
securing system
G
WARNING
Children that are too large for a child restraint
must travel in seats using normal seat belts.
Position the shoulder belt across the chest
and shoulder, not face or neck.
A booster seat may be necessary to achieve
proper seat belt positioning for children over
41 lb (18 kg) until they reach a height where
a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a
booster.
Install the child restraint system in
accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
Attach the child restraint system to both
securing rings.
An incorrectly

installed child restraint system
could come loose during an accident and
seriously or even fatally injure the child.
Child restraint systems or child seat securing
rings that are malfunctioning or damaged as
the result of a collision must be replaced. ISOFIX is a standardized securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems.
Securing rings : for a LATCH-type (ISOFIX)
child restraint system are installed to the
front-passenger seat.
Secure child restraint systems without a
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing
system using the seat belts in the vehicle.
When installing child restraint systems, you
must
observe

the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
securing system. Comply with the
manufacturer's instructions when
installing. Special seat belt retractor
G
WARNING
If you release the seat belt when driving, the
special seat belt retractor is deactivated.
The released seat belt cannot be engaged
again while driving, because the inertia reel
pulls in the seat belt a small distance. The
child restraint system is no longer properly
secured. There

is an increased risk of serious
injury or even fatal injury.
Always keep the seat belt of the activated
special seat belt retractor engaged when
driving.
The seat belt on the front-passenger side is
equipped with a special seat belt retractor.
When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensures that the seat belt will not
slacken once the child restraint system has
been secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
X Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat
belt retractor.
X Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle.56
Child restraint systems
Safety

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
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. 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
specialist 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
i Further related subjects:
R You can

store the seat settings using the
memory function ( Y page 105).
R If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an
unfavorable position ( Y page 48). Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the driver's seat
G
WARNING
When adjusting the front passenger seat,
make sure

the seat, if occupied, is as far from
the front passenger front air bag as possible.
Otherwise, the passenger could be seriously
or even fatally injured in the event of an
accident or braking maneuver.
Make sure no one is caught or injured while
the seat is being adjusted.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO removed from the starter switch
or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed
from the vehicle, the power seats can be
operated. Therefore, do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
! Do not move the front-passenger seat
fully forwards if there are objects in the
parcel 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 activate/deactivate: press
button :.
If the indicator lamp in button : is lit, you
can access the following functions for the
front-passenger seat:
R seat adjustment
R memory function98
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Problems with the seat ventilation
The seat ventilation has switched off
prematurely 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 which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting. AIRSCARF
Activating/deactivating G
WARNING
Very hot air can flow out of the AIRSCARF
vents in the head restraints when AIRSCARF
is in operation. This can cause burns on
unprotected skin near the AIRSCARF vents.
Lower the heating output in good time, when
necessary. 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
indicate the heating level you have selected.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2 in the ignition lock.
X To activate: 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
seconds 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
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury. Adjusting the steering wheel
electrically
:
To adjust the steering wheel height
; To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment) Steering wheel
101
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles)
Vehicle level Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You can raise and lower the level of the
stationary vehicle using the corresponding
button.
Someone could
become trapped if the vehicle
is raised or lowered.
Therefore, make sure that nobody is in the
vicinity of the wheel housing or under the
vehicle. Otherwise limbs, e.g. hands and feet,
could become trapped.
In order to reduce fuel consumption and
improve the driving dynamics, the vehicle is
lowered as its speed increases. With the
SPORT suspension tuning, it is lowered by up
to 0.5 in (13mm), with COMFORT by up to
0.2 in (5mm). As the speed is reduced, the
vehicle is raised up to the set vehicle height.
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. Setting raised level X
Make
sure that the engine is running or that
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
X Make sure that a speed of 75 mph
(120 km/h ) is not exceeded.
X If indicator lamp

; is not lit: press
button :.
If the engine has been switched off by the
ECO start/stop function, it is now
restarted.
Indicator lamp ; lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
Setting the normal level X
Make
sure that the engine is running or that
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
X If indicator lamp ; is lit: press
button :.
Indicator lamp ; goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level. Driving systems
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Driving and parking Z

You can display some driving systems and
additional information in the COMAND
display.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X Make sure COMAND is switched on
(Y page 275).
X Press button :.
The corresponding displays appear in the
COMAND display. Example: displays in the COMAND display
:
Selection of raised level (Y page 179)
; Activity of ABC spring struts for roll and
pitching support
= Selected suspension tuning, i.e. sports or
comfort (
Y page 180)
? G-FORCE (longitudinal and lateral
acceleration)
A Current vehicle level Active Body Control (AMG vehicles)
Vehicle level Important safety notes
G
Warning
When the vehicle is stationary, you can raise
and lower it from the on-board computer.
Someone could

become trapped if the vehicle
is raised or lowered.
Therefore, make sure that nobody is in the
vicinity of the wheel housing or under the vehicle. Otherwise limbs, e.g. hands and feet,
could become trapped.
Notes
In order to reduce fuel consumption and
improve the driving dynamics, the vehicle is
lowered as its speed increases. With the
SPORT suspension

tuning, it is lowered by up
to 0.5 in (13mm), with COMFORT by up to
0.2 in (5mm). As the speed is reduced, the
vehicle is raised up to the set vehicle height.
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Setting raised level X
Make sure that the engine is running or that
it has been switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
X Make sure that a speed of 75 mph
(120 km/h ) is not exceeded.
X If icon ;

is not shown: press =
or ; on

the steering wheel to select the
DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Vehicle Level.
X Press the a button.
The following message appears: Press
'OK' to Raise.
X Press the a button.
If the engine has been switched off by the
ECO start/stop function, it is now
restarted.
Icon ; appears. The vehicle height is
adjusted to raised level. Driving systems
181
Driving and parking Z

exiting a parking space. You may also use
PARKTRONIC (
Y page 183). When
PARKTRONIC is switched off, Active Parking
Assist is also unavailable.
Parking tips:
R pay attention to the PARKTRONIC
(Y page
185) warning messages during the
parking procedure.
R you can intervene in the steering procedure
to correct it at any time. Active Parking
Assist will then be canceled.
R when transporting a load which protrudes
from your vehicle, you should not use
Active Parking Assist.
R never use Active Parking Assist when snow
chains or an emergency spare wheel are
mounted.
R make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct. This has a direct influence
on the parking characteristics of the
vehicle.
Parking Detecting a parking space
G
WARNING
Objects located above the height range of
Active Parking Assist will not be detected
when the parking space is measured. These
are not taken into account when the parking
procedure is calculated, e.g. overhanging
loads, tail

sections or loading ramps of goods
vehicles. In some circumstances, Active
Parking Assist may therefore guide you into
the parking space too early. This may lead to
a collision. For this reason, you should avoid
using Active Parking Assist in such situations. G
WARNING
Active Parking Assist is merely an aid and may
sometimes recommend parking spaces that
are not suitable for parking. For example,
these might be spaces where parking is
prohibited, driveways, unsuitable surfaces,
etc. Active Parking Assist measures the parking
space as you drive past it. Any later changes
to the parking space are not taken into
account. For instance, this may be the case
when
the

vehicle parked in front of or behind
the space changes its position or when an
obstacle is moved into the parking space.
Active Parking Assist does not relieve you of
the responsibility of paying attention. If you
rely solely on Active Parking Assist, you could
cause an accident and injure yourself and
others.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your
immediate surroundings when parking and
maneuvering. Example: detected parking space
Active Parking Assist is switched on
automatically when driving forwards. The
system is operational at speeds of up to
approximately
22 mph (35 km/h

). While in
operation, the system independently locates
and measures parking spaces on both sides
of the vehicle. At a speed below 19 mph
(30 km/h), you will see parking symbol ; as
the status indicator in the instrument cluster.
If a parking space has been detected, an
arrow pointing to the right = or left : is also
displayed.
By default, Active Parking Assist only displays
parking spaces on the front-passenger side.
Parking spaces on the driver's side are
displayed as soon as the turn signal on the
driver's side is activated. If you wish to park
in a space on the driver's side, the indicator
on the driver's side must remain on. The turn
signal must remain switched on until you
acknowledge the use of Active Parking Assist Driving systems
187Driving and parking Z

Arrival time/distance to destination display
:
Symbol for destination
; Distance to destination
= Symbol for estimated time of arrival
? Estimated time of arrival
You can only see this display during route
guidance.
While moving
the map, you will see additional
data, depending on the crosshair position, if
the digital map supports this data. This might
be a street name, for example ( Y page 343).
During route calculation, or if the vehicle is
traveling on a non-digitized road, the linear
distance to the destination is shown. In this
case, the display will be grayed out. Road display
:
Road names or numbers, e.g. for
highways Geo-coordinate display
:
Current height above average sea level
(rounded to the nearest 10 m)
; Current vehicle position: latitude
coordinates =
Current vehicle position: longitude
coordinates
? Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
There must be sufficient GPS reception for all
displays to be shown. If this is not the case,
the display will be grayed out. Height
display : may vary from the actual value,
because the

navigation system uses the GPS
signals for the calculation.
During the "Move map" function
(Y page 306), you will see the geo-
coordinates of the crosshair position. Height
display : and number of satellites used ?
are not displayed. Display switched off
:
Current map orientation
While moving the map, you will see additional
data, e.g. road names, depending on the
crosshair position,

if the digital map supports
this data ( Y page 343).
Coordinates on the map
X To show the menu: press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and

turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Map Settings and press W to
confirm.
The map settings menu appears.
X Select Compass On Map and press W to
confirm.
A menu appears. 346
Navigation
COMAND

XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com
(Canada).
Once the connection has been established:
X Follow the instructions of the operator.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
If registration is not included when
purchasing the system, your credit card
details will be required to activate your
account.
Compass function In the compass view, you can see the current
direction of travel, the current height above
sea level and the coordinates of the vehicle
position, for example.
X
To switch on navigation mode: press the
Ø function button.
X To show the menu:
press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select Position in the navigation system
menu bar by sliding VÆ and turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select Compass and press W to confirm. Example: compass
:
Current direction of travel
; Current height above average sea level
(rounded) =
Current vehicle position: longitude
coordinates
? Number of GPS satellites currently being
used
A Current vehicle position: latitude
coordinates
B Currently set steering angle of the front
wheels
i To display current elevation ;, the
system must

be able to receive at least four
satellites. Steering angle B can be a
maximum of 35° in both directions.
X To exit the display: confirm Back by
pressing W or

press the % back button.
Showing the map data version X
To show the map data menu: press W
the COMAND controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and

turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Map Version and press W to
confirm.
The map data version number is shown.
Information about new versions of the
digital map can be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 352
Navigation
COMAND