warning MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER 2008 Owners Manual

3A
ABC see Active Body Control
ABC (Active Bod yControl)
Display message ....................... 204, 205
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .....53
Display message .............. 205
Warning lamp ............. 233, 234
Acceleration
Technical data ................ 291
Accident
Notes ....................... 241
Active Body Control (ABC) ........139
Active light system see Ligh tsystem (active)
Active Light System
Display message .............. 220
Active service system
see Service interva ldisplay
Adaptive brake lamps .............54
Airbag Activation ..................... 41
Control unit ................... 41
Driver's ....................... 44
Front ........................ 44
Front passenger ................ 44
Head/thorax airbags ............45PASSENGER AIRB
AGOFF warning
lamp ....................... 231
System ....................... 43
Ai rc onditioning
Activating/deactivating .........147
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................ 152
Air-recirculation mode with con-
venience opening/closing feature .152
Automatic airc onditioning.......145
Controlling automatically ........148
Cooling with aird ehumidification..147
Demisting the windscreen .......151
Misted-up windows ............151
Rea rwindow heating ........... 152
Setting the aird istribution.......150
Setting the airflow .............151
Setting the airv ents............ 149
Setting the temperature .........148
Switching the residua lheatfunc-
tion on/off ................... 153
see Climate control
AIRSCARF neck-level heating .......76
Antifreez econcentration .........306
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems ................ 59
Ashtray ........................ 165ASSYST
see Service interva ldisplay
ASSYST service interval display ...193
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) ......59
Switching off the alarm ..........60
Audibl ewarning signal ........... 240
AUTO lights Display message .............. 220
Automatic air conditioning
Malfunction indicator lamp ......231
Automatic car wash .............195
Automatic transmission Changing gea ryoursel f.......... 99
Display in the speedomete r.......99
Driving tip s.................. .101
Emergency running mode .......246
Malfunction .................. 246
One-touch gearshifting ...........99
Program selector button ........100
Selector leve rpositions .......... 99
Shift ranges .................. 100
Axl eload, maximum permissible ...299 B
BAS (Brake Assist) ................ 54
Basic display (on-board computer) .110
Battery Changing (key )................ 259
Changing (KEYLESS GO key) .....259 Index
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..................... 278
Checking (key )................ 259
Checking (KEYLESS GO key) .....259
Check lamp (key ).............. 259
Check lamp (KEYLESS GO key) ......................... 67, 259
Disconnecting ................ 277
Display message ..........215, 216
Maintenance (vehicle )..........276
Reconnecting ................. 278
Removing/fitting .............. 278
Vehicle battery ................ 276
Belt force limiters
Activatio n..................... 41
Belt tensioners
Activation ..................... 41
Belt warning ..................... 85
Bonnet Bonnet catch ................. 177
Display message .............. 213
Opening/closing .............. 176
Bonnet release lever
Releas eleve r................ .177
Boot
Emergency release .............256
Locking separatel y.............. 70
Opening/closing (automatically) ...70
Opening/closing (manuall y)....... 69
Boot lid
Displa ymessage .............. 213Boot separator
.................. 156
Display message .............. 218
Brake
Warning lamp ................. 235
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid ..................... 306
Display message .............. 216
Brake lamps
Adaptive ...................... 54
Display message .............. 222
Brake system
Display message................... 216, 217, 218
Parking brake .................. 98
SBC TM
brake system ............ 57
Bulb
Changing ................ 261, 263
Cornering light ................ 262
Licence plate lamp .............264
Main-beam headlamps ..........262
Parking lamp ................. 262
Rea rfoglamp ................. 263
Reversing lamp ............... 263
Side lamp .................... 262
Turn signa llam p............... 263
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview .................... 260 C
Calling up amalfunction
see Message memory menu
Care ........................... 194
Automatic car wash ............195
Distronic .................... 198
Headlamps ................... 196
High-pressure cleaners .........195
Parktroni c................... 198
Plastic trim ................... 197
Rea rwindow ................. 196
Side windows ................. 196
Tai lpipes (AMG vehicles) ........197
CD player/CD changer
Operation (on-board computer) ...114
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 120
Key .......................... 64
KEYLESS GO ............... 66, 67
Central locking/unlocking button ...68
Central unlocking Key.......................... 64
KEYLESS GO ............... 66, 67
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................. 31
Upper sectio n.................. 32
Changing awheel
see Flat tyre Index
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Children
In th evehicle .................. 47
Restrai ntsystems .............. 47
Chil dseat
Automatic recognition ...........49
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) ........................ 232
Recommendations ..............51
Suitable positions .............. 50
Ciga rettel ighter ................ 166
Cockpit Overview ..................... 22
Collapsible emergency spare wheel
Stowage ..................... 274
Collapsibl ewheel
Pumping up .................. 273
Technical data ................ 297
COMAND ....................... 109
On-board computer ............109
see separate Operating Instructions
Constant headlamp mode
Setting (on-board computer) .....118
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) ...................... 122
Coolant ........................ 180
Checking the leve l.............180
Display message ......214, 219, 220
Mixture ratio ................. 304
Temperature gauge ............106
Warning lamp ................. 236Cornerin
glight
Display message .............. 220
Cruis econtrol .................. 125
Display message ..........212, 213
Cup holder ..................... 159 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Daytime drivin glights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 119
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 120
Digital speedometer .............111
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 118
Dipped beam
Display message .............. 220
Dipped-beam headlamps
Symmetrical .................. 193
Display message ................ 202
Service indicator .............. 193
Symbo lmessages ............. 213
Text messages ................ 203
Up (AMG menu) ............... 111Distanc
erecorder
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distanc ewarning function ........131
Distanc ewarning lamp .......131, 233
Distronic ....................... 127
Cleaning the sensors ...........198
Cove r....................... 198
Display message ......206, 207, 213
Distance warning function .......131
Driving tips ................... 133
Warning lamp ................. 233
Door
Automatic locking .............. 68
Display message .............. 214
Emergency locking .............256
Emergency unlocking ...........255
Opening (from the inside) ........67
Door control panel
Overview ..................... 34
Draught stop ................... 158
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Driver's airbag ................... 44
Driver's door Unlocking (K EYLESS GO) ......... 67
Driver's seat position .............86
Drivin gabroad .................. 193
Driving safety system .............53
ABS ......................... 53 Index
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...........54
BAS ......................... 54
ESP ®
........................ 54
SBC TM
brake system ............ 57
Drivin gsystem .................. 124
Active Body Control ............139
Cruise control ................ 125
Distronic .................... 127
Parktroni c................... 142
RAC ESTART (SL 63 AMG) .......138
SBC Hold .................... 137
Speedtronic .................. 134
Driving tip
Braking ...................... 190
Distronic .................... 133
Driving abroad ................ 193
Driving on wet road s...........192
Fording ..................... 192
Winter ...................... 190
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) ...114
DVD video
Operation (on-board computer) ...115 E
Easy-entry/exi tfeature
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) .............. 121
Easy-entry feature ................ 79Easy-exit feature
................. 79
Electrical/electr onic equipment
Retrofittin g................... 287
Electroni cStability Program
see ESP ®
em ark ......................... 287
Emergency key element Lost ........................ 251
Emergency locking
Vehicle ...................... 256
Emergency release
Interior stowage compartments ...257
Emergency runnin gmode
Automatic transmission .........246
Emergency unlocking
Boot ........................ 256
Vehicle ...................... 255
Engine
Display message .............. 225
Running irregularl y............. 245
Starting problems .............244
Starting with KEYLESS GO ........96
Starting with the key ............95
Technical data ................ 290
Engine diagnosti cwarning lamp ...237
Engine electronics ...............287
Malfunction .................. 244
Engine number .................. 289
Engine oil ...................... 303
Capacities ................... 179Checking the oil leve
l(dipstick) ...179
Checking the oil leve l(on-board
computer) ................... 178
Consumption ................. 178
Display message ................... 178, 224, 225
Filler neck ................... 179
Temperature displa y(on-board
computer) ................... 111
Topping up ................... 179
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .54
Activating/deactivating (except
SL 63 AMG )................... 55
Activating/deactivating
(SL 63 AMG) .................. .56
Display message .............. 208
Warning lamp .............. 54, 234
Exterior lighting
Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ................... 119
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ..................... 80
Anti-da zzlem ode( automatic) .....81
Folding in/ou t(au tomatically )..... 81
Folding in/ou t(electrically) .......80
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ................... 121
Malfunction .................. 250
Parking position ................ 81Index
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Resettin
g.................... .81
Storing settings ................ 82
Exterior view
Overview ..................... 20F
Fire extinguisher ................ 201
First-aid kit ..................... 202
Flat tyre Equipment ................... 266
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ..... 275
Preparing the vehicle ...........266
TIREFIT kit ................... 266
Floormat ....................... 171
Foglamps Display message .............. 223
Fording ........................ 192
Frequencies Garage door opene r............ 307
Telephone ................... 288
Fron tairbag ..................... 44
Front-passenger ai rbag ............ 44
Fuel ........................... 300
Loss ........................ 243
Petrol ....................... 175
Fue lcon sumption ........... 301, 302
Fue lfiller flap
Opening/closing .............. 175Fue
lline
Malfunction .................. 243
Fue ltank
Malfunction .................. 243
Fuse allocatio nchart ............ 283
Fuse box Engine compartment ...........283
Fuses .......................... 283 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) ..................... 170
Garage door opener ..............169
Clearing the memory ...........171
Frequencies .................. 307
Programming the remote control ..169
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 111
Gearshift program Manual .................. 102, 104
SETUP (on-board computer) .....111
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .....286
Glass roof Roller sunblind ................ 159
Glove compartment ..............161
Emergency unlocking ...........257
Gross vehiclew eight, maximum
permissible ..................... 299 H
Head/thorax airbags ..............45
Headlamp Misting up ................... 248
Headlamps
Cleaning ..................... 196
Cleaning system ................ 90
Headlamps delaye dswitch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) ................ 75
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ...........195
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser ..................... 59
Indicator an dwarning lamp
Brake s(red ).................. 235
Coolant ..................... 236
Distronic (red )................ 233
DTR ........................ 131
Engine diagnostic .............. 237
ESP ®
........................ 54
PASSENGER AIRB AGOFF .... 49, 231
Reserve fuel .................. 239
Roll-over bar .................. 237 Index
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tbelt.....................2 38
SRS ..................... 41, 235
Tyr ep ressure monitor ..........238
Indicator and warning lamps ......233
Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp
Instrument cluster ..............105
Overview ..................... 26
Selecting the languag e(on-board
computer) ................... 118
Instrument lighting ..............105
Intelligen tLight System ........... 90
Display message .............. 222
Menu (on-board computer) ......120
Interior lighting .................. 91
Automatic control system........ 92
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ................... 120
Manual control ................. 92
Reading lamp .................. 92
Interior mo tion sensor ............ 61
Priming/deactivating (on-board
computer) ...................1 21
Interior stowage compartments
Emergency release .............257
Intermittent wipe
Windscreen wipers ..............93 J
Jack ........................... 200
Operation .................... 270
Jump-starting ................... 279
Jump leads ................... 279 K
Key ............................ 64
Changing the battery ...........259
Checking the battery ...........259
Closing the roof ............... 155
Display message ....................... 226, 227
Factory setting .............. 64, 65
Loss ........................ 251
Malfunction .................. 251
Modifying the programming .......64
Openin gthe roof .............. 155
KEYLESS GO ..................... 65
Button ....................... 73
Changing the battery ...........259
Checking the battery ...........259
Closing the boot lid automatically ..71
Factory settings ................ 66
Losing the key ................ 254
Malfunction .................. 253
Modifying the programming .......66
Starting the engine ..............96Keyp
ositions
Key .......................... 73
KEYLESS GO .................. 73
Kickdown .............. 101, 103, 105 L
Lamp Display message .............. 220
Lamps
see Indicator and warning lamp
Licenc eplate lighting
Display message .............. 222
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function .............90
Automatic headlamp mode .......88
Constant headlamp mod e........87
Corneri nglight function .......... 90
Dipped-bea mheadlam ps......... 87
Display message .............. 220
Fog lights .................. 88, 91
Hazard warning lamps ...........90
Headlamp flasher ............... 89
Light switch ................... 87
Main-beam headlam ps........... 89
Motorway mode ................ 91
Rear fo glamp .................. 88
Switching off (displaym essage)...223
Turn signals ................... 89Index
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LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................ 125
Distronic .................... 128
Variabl eSpeedtronic ........... 134
Load compartment load, maximum 299
Loading aid (boot) ............... 164
Lowering manually .............258
Locator lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 119
Locking
Automatic ..................... 68
Emergency locking .............256
From the insid e(central locking
button) ....................... 68
Luggage compartment
Powe rclosing feature ........... 67
Luggage compartmen t(rear) ...... 163
Luggage cover see Boot separator
Luggage net .................... 161
Lumbar support .................. 75M
Main-beam headlamps Display message .............. 222
Maintenance
Battery ...................... 276Malfunction memory
see Message memory menu
Manual gearshift program ....102, 104
Maximum speed Technical data ................ 291
Memory card ................... 114
Operation (on-board computer) ...114
see separate operating instructions
Memory function ................. 82
Menu (on-board computer) ........109
AMG ........................ 111
Audi o....................... 113
Distronic .................... 132
DVD ........................ 115
Message memory .............. 115
Navigation ................... 115
Resetting to factory settings .....116
Settings ..................... 116
Standard displa y.............. 110
Submenu overview .............116
Telephone ................... 123
Trip computer ................ 122
TV .......................... 114
Message
see Display message
see Indicator and warning lamp
see Message memory menu
Mirror
Sun viso r.................... 165Mobile phone
................... 166
Bracket ..................... 167
Display message ..........209, 227
Installatio n................... 287
Own numbe rsending ........... 168
Run-on time .................. 168
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 123
Modifying the programming
Key .......................... 64
KEYLESS GO key ............... 66
MOExtended run-flat system* .183, 275
MP3 ........................... 114
Operation (on-board computer) ...114
see separate operating instructions
Multi-contour seat ................ 76
Multi-function display ........105, 108
Multi-functio nsteering wheel .....107
Overview ..................... 30 N
Navigation ..................... 115
Navigation menu (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 115
see separate operating instructions
Notes on driving
SBC TM
brake system ............ 58 Index
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Oil Consumption ................. 178
Topping up ................... 179
Oil level
Checking (dipstick) ............179
Checking (on-board computer) ...178
On-board computer ..............106
AMG menu ................... 111
Audi omenu .................. 113
Convenience submenu ..........117
Display messages .............202
Distronic menu ................ 132
DVD menu ................... 115
Factory settings ............... 116
Instrument cluster submenu .....117
Lighting submenu .............117
Message memory menu .........115
Navigation menu .............. 115
Settings menu ................ 116
Standard displa ymenu ......... 110
Telephone menu .............. 123
Trip computer menu ............122
TV menu ..................... 114
Vehicle submenu .............. 117
On-board computer language .....118
One-touch gearshifting ............99
Operating system see On-boar dcomputer Outsid
etemperature display ......106
On-board computer ............111
Own number sending (mobile
phone) ......................... 168 P
Pain tcoden umber .............. 288
Parking ......................... 97
Parking aid Exterior mirro ronthe front-
passenger side ................. 81
Parktronic ................... 142
Parking brake .................... 98
Display message .............. 216
Parking lamps
Display message .............. 223
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e................ .81
Parktronic ...................... 142
Activating/deactivating .........144
Malfunction .................. 247
Range of the sensors ...........142
Warning displa y............... 143
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ....................... 49, 231
Performance ................... 291
Permanent Speedtronic ..........136Petrol
Minimum grad e.............. .175
Plastic trim
Cleaning ..................... 197
Power closing .................... 67
Powerw indows
see Side window
Program selector button
Automatic transmission .........100
Pulling away ..................... 97 R
RAC ESTART (S L63AMG)......... 138
RACETIME R(on-board computer) ..112
Radio Changing astatio n(on-board
computer) ................... 113
see separate operating instructions
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers ..............93
Range (on-board computer) .......123
Rear foglamp Display message .............. 223
Rear-vie wmirror
Adjusting ..................... 80
Anti-da zzlem ode( automatic) .....81
Rear window
Cleaning ..................... 196Index
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Rear window heating
............152
Malfunction indicator lamp ......231
Refuelling ...................... 175
Remote control Garage door opene r............ 169
Programming (garage door
opener) ...................... 169
Replacing the wiper blades .......264
Reserve Display message .............. 227
Reserve fuel .................... 300
Display message .............. 227
Fuel tank .................... 300
Warning lamp ................. 239
Rese tbutton ................... 194
Restrain tsystem
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Restrain tSystem
see SRS
Restrain tsystems
For children ................... 47
Rev counter .................... 106
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmission) .99
Reversin glamp
Displa ymessag e.............. 224
Roller sunblind ................. 159Roll-ove
rbar..................... 46
Display message .............. 228
Warning lamp ................. 237
Roof ........................... 154
Closing (key )................ .155
Closing (switch) ............... 155
Display message .............. 228
Malfunction .................. 249
Opening (key )................. 155
Opening (switch) .............. 155
Relocking .................... 156
Roof rack ...................... 160
Roof switch .................... 154
Run-on time (mobile phone) .......168 S
SBC Hold ....................... 137
Display message .............. 212
SBC TM
brake system .............. 57
Activation/Deactivatio n.......... 58
Malfunctio n.................. 242
Notes on driving ................ 58
Seat
Adjusting ..................... 74
Correct driver's seat position ......86
Storing settings ................ 82
Seat belt
Fastening ..................... 83
Warning lamp .............. 85, 238Seat heating
..................... 77
Seat ventilation .................. 77
Malfunctio nindicator lamp ......230
Selector lever
Display message .............. 209
Positions ..................... 99
Sensotronic Brake Control
see SBC TM
brak esystem
Service indicator
see Service indicator
Service products ................ 300
Brake fluid ................... 306
Coolant ..................... 304
Windscreen washer fluid ........306
Settings
Calling up astored setting ........83
Factory (key ).............. .64, 65
Factory (KEYLESS GO) ...........66
Factory (on-board computer) .....116
Settin gthe clock
see COMAND operating instructions
Settin gthe date
see COMAND operating instructions
Settin gthe time
see COMAND operating instructions
Settin gthe unit (on-board computer)
Speedometer ................. 117
SETUP (on-board computer) .......111 Index
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Shift ranges
Automatic transmission .........100
Display in the speedometer .......99
Side window
Fault ........................ 250
Opening/closing ............... 93
Resetting .................... .95
Side windows
Cleaning ..................... 196
Sno wchains .................... 189
Socket ......................... 166
Soft top see Roof
Spare wheel
Fitting ....................... 270
Storage location ............... 200
Technical data ................ 297
Speed
Technical data ................ 291
Spee dlimiter
Speedtronic .................. 134
Speedometer
Digita lspeedometer (on-board
computer) ................... 111
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ....................... 117
Speedtronic .................... 134
Display message ..........212, 213
Permanent ................... 136
Variabl e..................... 134SRS (Supplemental Restrain
tSys-
tem) ............................ 41
Warning lamp .................. 41
Station
see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) ...108
Selecting the displa y...........118
Steering
Display message .............. 220
Steering wheel
Adjusting ..................... 79
Buttons (on-board computer) .....107
Storing settings ................ 82
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ..102
Stowage compartment ...........161
Armrest (under) ............... 162
Door ........................ 163
Glove compartment ............161
Locking/unlocking .............162
Rea r........................ 163
Stowage compartments
Overview ..................... 36
Stowage space
Cup holde r.................. .159
Display message .............. 224
Stowage well
Boot floo r(un derneath) ......... 161
Submen u(on-board computer) ....116
Convenience ................. 117
Instrument cluster .............117Lighting
..................... 117
Vehicle ...................... 117
Sun visor ....................... 165
Supplemental Restrain tSystem
see SRS
Supplemental Restrain tSyste m(SRS)
Display message .............. 212
Warning lamp ................. 235
Surround lighting
see Locator lighting
Suspensio ntuning ............... 141
SETUP (on-board computer) .....111
Switchin goff the alarm
ATA .......................... 60 T
Tail lamps Changing .................... 263
Display message .............. 224
Tank capacity ................... 300
Tank contents Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ................... 123
Technical data
Acceleration .................. 291
Engine ...................... 290
Speed ....................... 291
Tyres ................... 293, 295
Vehicle dimensions ............298 Index
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