roof rack MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER 2016 Owners Manual

Protection of the environment
General notes
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Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle to
dispose of it in an environmentally-responsible
manner in accordance with the European Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Directive.
There is a network of return points and disas-
sembly plants available. You can return your
vehicle to these plants free of charge. This
makes a valuable contribution to the recycling
process and the conservation of resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi-
cles, recovery and the terms of the policy, visit
the Mercedes-Benz homepage. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
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Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
23Introduction Z

X
Reconnect connector ;of the electric plug
connector. Draught stop
Manual draught stop Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you use the draught stop 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 draught stop when visibility con- ditions are good. G
WARNING
If the draught stop is incorrectly fitted, it could detach itself during a journey and endanger
other road users. There is a risk of an accidentand injury.
Fit the draught stop as described. Do not
place any objects on top of the fitted draught
stop.
! Fit or remove the draught stop only when
the roof is open. You could otherwise damage
the draught stop or the vehicle interior.
The draught stop offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down.
The draught stop can be fitted or removed from
the driver's side or passenger side. We recom-
mend that a second person assists you when
doing this.
Perform operations involving the draught stop
preferably on the side facing away from traffic, after you have stopped the vehicle, paying atten-
tion to road and traffic conditions.
Fitting/removing X
To fit: open the roof (Y page 94).
X Press the mark on cover :and push in the
direction of the arrow.
X Repeat the procedure with cover ;.
The rear brackets for draught stop =are visi-
ble. X
Make sure that draught stop =is folded
back.
X Push the upper half of cover Bon draught
stop =.
X Repeat the procedure with the cover on the
driver's side.
Draught stop =is unlocked.
X Hold draught stop =at an angle and insert
pins ?into the rear brackets.
Make sure that pins ?sit correctly in the
brackets.
X Insert draught stop =into front brackets A.
X Check whether draught stop =is correctly
seated in all four brackets. Roof
97Opening and closing Z

X
Push the lower half of cover Bon draught
stop =.
Draught stop =is locked.
X Fold draught stop =forward if necessary.
X To remove: make sure that draught stop =
is folded back.
X Push the upper half of cover Bon draught
stop =.
Draught stop =is unlocked.
X First remove draught stop =from front
brackets A.
X Hold draught stop =at an angle and then
remove from the rear brackets.
X Slide covers :and ;of the rear brackets
against the direction of the arrow until they
are fully closed.
Electric draught stop Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the draught stop 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 draught stop when visibility con- ditions are good.
! When extending or retracting the draught
stop, make sure there are no objects on the
rear compartment trim. Otherwise, the
objects could damage the draught stop.
The draught stop offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down. The roof
must be fully open before the draught stop can
be extended.
Extending and retracting X Open the roof (Y page 93).
X Open the cover on the lower centre console.
The switch for the electrical draught stop is
under the cover. X
To extend: press button :.
X To retract: press button :again. Roller sunblind for the panorama roof
The roller sunblind protects you from excessive
glare and heat caused by the sun shining
through the panorama glass roof.
X To close: pull the roller sunblind in the direc-
tion of the arrow using handle :.
X To open: slide the roller sunblind in the oppo-
site direction to the arrow using handle :. MAGIC SKY CONTROL
General notes MAGIC SKY CONTROL is a panorama roof, the
transparency of which can be changed by apply-
ing electrical voltage.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL can be switched between darkened and transparent states.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens automatically
after a short period when you turn the key to
position 0or remove the key. 98
RoofOpening and closing