seats MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER 2018 Owner's Manual

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................23
Introduction .......................................... .23
Operation ............................................... 23
Introduction ......................................... 24
Protecting the environment ...................2 4
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .24
Operator's Manual ................................. 25
Service and vehicle operation ................2 5
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR codes for the rescue card ................2 9
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 29
Information on copyright ....................... 31
At a glance ........................................... 32
Cockpit .................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ................................. 33
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 34
Center console ...................................... 35
Overhead control panel .........................3 8
Door control panel ................................. 39
Safety ................................................... 40
Panic alarm ............................................ 40
Occupant safety .................................... 40
Children in the vehicle ........................... 56
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 59
Driving safety systems ........................... 59
Protection against theft .........................7 1
Opening and closing...........................73
SmartKey ............................................... 73
Doors ..................................................... 78
Trunk ..................................................... 80
Side windows ......................................... 85
Roof .......................................................8 9
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors....95
Correct driver's seat position ................9 5
Seats ..................................................... 95
Steering wheel ..................................... 100
Mirrors ................................................. 102 Memory function ................................. 105
Lights and windshield wipers
..........106
Exterior lighting ................................... 106
Interior lighting .................................... 109
Replacing bulbs ................................... 110
Windshield wipers ................................ 110
Climate control ................................. 113
Overview of climate control systems ... 113
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 115
Setting the air vents ............................ 119
Driving and parking ..........................121
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 121
Driving ................................................. 121
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ......... 128
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................... 129
Automatic transmission ....................... 130
Refueling ............................................. 140
Parking ................................................ 142
Driving tips .......................................... 144
Driving systems ................................... 149
On-board computer and displays ....185
Important safety notes ........................ 185
Displays and operation ........................ 185
Menus and submenus ......................... 188
Display messages ............................... 200
Warning and indicator lamps .............. 227
Multimedia system ...........................236
General notes ...................................... 236
Important safety notes ........................ 236
Function restrictions ............................ 236
Operating system ................................ 237
Stowage and features ......................242
Stowage areas ..................................... 242
Features .............................................. 245
2Contents

SD memory cardsee also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Selecting ........................................1 91
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 36
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 95
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 44
Correct usage .................................. 43
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Introduction ..................................... 41
Releasing ......................................... 44
Seat belt guide ................................. 97
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 197
Warning lamp ................................. 227
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 97
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 98
Belt guide ......................................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 95
Overview .......................................... 95
Seat heating problem ...................... 99
Seat ventilation problem ................ 100
Sliding forward/back ....................... 98
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 100
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 99
Switching seat ventilation on/off .... 99
Selector lever
Positions ........................................ 130
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 267
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 194
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 315
Coolant (engine) ............................ 315
Engine oil ....................................... 314
Fuel ................................................ 313 Important safety notes .................. 312
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 316
Washer fluid ................................... 316
Setting the air distribution ............... 117
Setting the airflow ............................ 117
Se

tting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 197
On-board computer ....................... 194
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 198
Side impact air bag ............................. 46
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 212
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 266
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Important safety information ........... 85
Opening/closing (all) ....................... 87
Opening/closing (front) ................... 86
Opening/closing (rear) .................... 86
Overview .......................................... 85
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 88
Resetting ......................................... 88
Reversing feature ............................. 86
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 76
Changing the programming ............. 74
Checking the battery ....................... 76
Display message ............................ 225
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Loss ................................................. 77
Mechanical key ................................ 75
Opening/closing the roof ................ 90
Index17

Protecting the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
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 tire wear are affected by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require you
to dispose of materials, first try to regenerate or
re-use them. Observe the relevant environmen-
tal rules and regulations when disposing of
materials. In this way you will help to protect the
environment.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrument cluster
Rcenter 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 aftermarket accessories installed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as
well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
24Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
Introduction

Door controlpanel
FunctionPage
:Opens th edoo r79
;%&Unlocks/locks
the vehicle79
=Adjusts the seats95
?r 45=
Stores seat, exterior mirror
and steering column adjust-
ment settings
105
w Adjusts the front-
passenger seat from the
driver’s seat
97
FunctionPage
Ao Opens/closes the
trunk lid84
B7Z\ Adjusts the
exterior mirrors electrically102
CW Opens/closes the side
windows85
Door control panel39
At a glance

If the driver or front passenger unfasten their
seat belts during the journey, the seat belt warn-
ing is activated again.
Air bags
Introduction
The installation point of an air bag can be rec-
ognized by the AIRBAG marking.
An air bag complements the correctly fastened
seat belt. It is no substitute for the seat belt. The
air bag provides additional protection in appli-
cable accident situations.
Not all air bags are deployed in an accident. The
different air bag systems function independ-
ently from one another (
Ypage 53).
However, no system available today can com-
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
It is also not possible to rule out a risk of injury
caused by an air bag due to the high speed at
which the air bag must be deployed.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not sit in the correct seat position,
the air bag cannot protect as intended and
could even cause additional injury when
deployed. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, always make
sure that all of the vehicle's occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly,
including pregnant women
Rare sitting correctly and maintain the great-
est possible distance to the air bags
Rfollow the following instructions
Always make sure that there are no objects
between the air bag and the vehicle's occu-
pants.
RAdjust the seats properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in an almost upright position. The center of the head restraint must support the head at
about eye level.
RMove the driver's and front-passenger seats
as far back as possible. The driver's seat posi-
tion must allow the vehicle to be driven safely.
ROnly hold the steering wheel on the outside.
This allows the air bag to be fully deployed.
RAlways lean against the backrest while driv-
ing. Do not lean forward or lean against the
door or side window. You may otherwise be in
the deployment area of the air bags.
RAlways keep your feet in the footwell in front
of the seat. Do not put your feet on the dash-
board, for example. Your feet may otherwise
be in the deployment area of the air bag.
RFor this reason, always secure persons less
than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall in suitable restraint sys-
tems. Up to this height, the seat belt cannot
be worn correctly.
If a child is traveling in your vehicle, also
observe the following notes:
RAlways secure children under twelve years of
age and less than 5 ft (1.50 m)tall in suitable
child restraint systems.
ROnly secure a child in a rearward-facing child
restraint sy stem on the front-passenger seat
when the front-passenger front air bag is
deactivated. If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is permanently lit, the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated
(
Ypage 41).
RAlways observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant Classification System
(OCS)" (
Ypage 47) and on "Children in the
vehicle" (Ypage 56) in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
and operating instructions.
Objects in the vehicle interior may prevent
an air bag from functioning correctly. Before
starting your journey and to avoid risks resulting from the speed of the air bag as it deploys, make
sure that:
Rthere are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and an air bag
Rthere are no objects between the seat, door
and B-pillar
Rthere are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks
Rno accessories, such as cup holders, are
attached to the vehicle within the deployment
Occupant safety45
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Z

area of an air bag, e.g. to doors or side win-
dows
Rno heavy, sharp-edged or fragile objects are in
the pockets of your clothing. Store such
objects in a suitable place
GWARNING
If you modify the air bag cover or affix objects
such as stickers to it, the air bag can no longer
function correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify an air bag cover or affix objects
to it.
GWARNING
Sensors to control the air bags are located in
the doors. Modifications or work not per-
formed correctly to the doors or door panel-
ing, as well as damaged doors, can lead to the
function of the sensors being impaired. The air
bags might therefore not function properly
anymore. Consequently, the air bags cannot
protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. There is an increased risk of
injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door pan-
eling carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Front air bags
!Do not place heavy objects on the front-
passenger seat. This could cause the system
to identify the seat as being occupied. In the
event of an accident, the restraint systems on
the front-passenger side may be triggered
and have to be replaced.
Driver's air bag :deploys in front of the steer-
ing wheel. Front-passenger front air bag ;
deploys in front of and above the glove box.
When deployed, the front air bags offer addi-
tional head and thorax protection for the occu-
pants in the driver's and front-passenger seats.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
informs you about the status of the front-
passenger front air bag (
Ypage 41).
The front-passenger front air bag will only
deploy if:
Rthe system, based on the OCS weight sensor
readings, detects that the front-passenger
seat is occupied (
Ypage 47). The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
not lit (
Ypage 48)
Rthe restraint system control unit predicts a
high accident severity
Knee bags
Driver's knee bag :deploys under the steering
column and front-passenger knee bag ;under
the glove box. The driver's and front-passenger
knee bags are triggered together with the front
air bags.
The driver's and front-passenger knee bags
offer additional thigh, knee and lower leg pro-
tection.
Side impact air bags
GWARNING
Unsuitable seat covers can obstruct or pre-
vent deployment of the air bags integrated
into the seats. Consequently, the air bags
cannot protect vehicle occupants as they are designed to do. In addition, the operation of
the occupant classification system (OCS)
46Occupant safety
Safety

NECK-PRO head restraints
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The function of the head restraint may be
impaired if you:
Rattach objects such as coat hangers to the
head restraints, for example
Ruse head restraint covers
If you do so, the head restraints cannot fulfill
their intended protective function in the event of an accident. In addition, objects attached
to the head restraints could endanger other
vehicle occupants. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Do not attach any objects to the head
restraints and do not use head restraint cov-
ers.
Method of operation
NECK-PRO head restraints reduce the likelihood
of head and chest injuries. The NECK-PRO head
restraints on the driver's and front-passenger
seats are moved forwards and upwards in the
event of a rear-end collision of a certain severity.
This provides better head support.
If the NECK-PRO head restraints have been trig-
gered in an accident, you must reset the NECK-
PRO head restraints on the driver’s and front-
passenger seat (
Ypage 55). Otherwise, the
additional protection will not be available in the event of another rear-end collision. You can rec-
ognize when NECK-PRO head restraints have
been triggered by the fact that they have moved
forwards and can no longer be adjusted.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
NECK-PRO head restraints checked for func-
tionality at a qualified specialist workshop after
a rear-end collision.
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head
restraints
Do not insert your finger between the upholstery
of the head restraint and the seat. Pay particular
attention while resetting the NECK-PRO head
restraints.
XTilt the top of the NECK-PRO head restraint
cushion forwards in the direction of arrow :.
XPush the NECK-PRO head restraint cushion
down as far as it will go in the direction of
arrow;.
XFirmly push the NECK-PRO head restraint
cushion back in the direction of arrow =until
the cushion engages.
XRepeat this procedure for the second NECK-
PRO head restraint.
iResetting the NECK-PRO head restraints
requires a lot of strength. If you have difficulty
resetting the NECK-PRO head restraints, have
this work carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occupant
protection system)
PRE-SAFE®informs you of certain critical driving
situations and takes pre-emptive measures to
protect the vehicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE
®can take the following measures
independently of each other:
Rpre-tensioning the driver's and front-
passenger seatbelt.
Rclosing the side windows.
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Rsetting a more favorable seat position for the
front-passenger seat.
Rvehicles with a multicontour seat: increasing
the air pressure in the side bolsters of the seat
backrest.
!Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats. There is a danger that the seats and/or objects could be dam-
aged when PRE-SAFE
®is activated.
Should an accident not occur, the preventative
measures taken are reversed. Certain settings
must be made yourself.
XIf the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
move the seat backrest back slightly.
Seat belt pre-tensioning is released.
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory occu-
pant protection system PLUS)
Introduction
PRE-SAFE®PLUS is only available in vehicles
with the Driving Assistance package.
Using the radar sensor system, PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS is able to detect that a head-on or rear-end
collision is imminent. In certain hazardous sit-
uations, PRE-SAFE
®PLUS takes pre-emptive
measures to protect the vehicle occupants.
Important safety notes
The intervention of PRE-SAFE®PLUS cannot
prevent an imminent collision.
The driver is not warned about the intervention
of PRE-SAFE
®PLUS.
PRE-SAFE®PLUS does not intervene if the vehi-
cle is backing up.
When driving, or when parking or exiting a park-
ing space with assistance from Parking Pilot,
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS will not apply the brakes.
Function
PRE-SAFE®PLUS intervenes in certain situa-
tions if the radar sensor system detects an
imminent head-on or rear-end collision. PRE-SAFE
®PLUS takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detected:
Rif the radar sensor system detects that a
head-on collision is imminent, the seat belts
are pre-tensioned.
Rif the radar sensor system detects that a rear-
end collision is imminent:
-the brake pressure is increased if the driver
applies the brakes when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
-the seat belts are pre-tensioned.
The PRE-SAFE®PLUS braking application is can-
celed:
Rif the accelerator pedal is depressed when a
gear is engaged
Rif the risk of a collision passes or is no longer
detected
Rif Distance Pilot DISTRONIC indicates an
intention to pull away
If the hazardous situation passes without result-
ing in an accident, the original settings are
restored.
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on the
type and severity of the impact:
Rthe hazard warning lamps are switched on
Rthe emergency lighting is activated
Rthe vehicle doors are unlocked
Rthe front side windows are lowered
Rthe electrically adjustable steering wheel is
raised when the driver's door is opened
Rthe engine is switched off and the fuel supply
is switched off
Rvehicles with mbrace: automatic emergency
call
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50 m)in height is traveling in the
vehicle:
Ralways secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
56Children in the vehicle
Safety

Correct driver's seat position
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
XObserve the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
ment (Ypage 95).
XMake sure that seat =is adjusted properly.
Electrical seat adjustment. (
Ypage 97)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
Ryou are as far away from the driver's air bag as
possible
Ryou are sitting in a normal upright position
Ryou can fasten the seat belt properly
Ryou have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position
Ryou have set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported
Ryou can depress the pedals properly
XCheck whether the head restraint is adjusted
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.
XObserve the safety notes on steering column
adjustment (Ypage 100).
XMake sure that steering wheel
:is adjusted
properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(
Ypage 101)
When adjusting the steering wheel column,
make sure that:
Ryou can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
Ryou can move your legs freely
Ryou can see all the displays in the instrument cluster clearly
XObserve the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Ypage 42).
XCheck whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Ypage 44).
The seat belt should:
Rfit snugly across your body
Rbe routed across the middle of your shoulder
Rbe routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
XBefore starting off, adjust the rear-view mirror
and the exterior mirrors (Ypage 102) in such
a way that you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions.
XStore the seat, steering wheel and exterior
mirror settings using the memory function
(
Ypage 105).
Seats
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Seats95
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Z

GWARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
GWARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move forwards as far as the next catch during movement such as braking or abrupt changes
of direction. As a result, you would be pushed
against your seat belt by the unsecured driv-
er's seat.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle. The seat belt cannot protect as inten-
ded and could result in additional injury.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Before every journey, make sure that the driv-
er's seat is fully engaged.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(
Ypage 45) and "Children in the vehicle"
(Ypage 56).
GWARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
GWARNING
If the head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
!To prevent damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following notes:
RDo not spill liquids onto the seats. Dry the
seats as soon as possible if liquid does get
spilled on the seats.
RIf the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. Also, do not use
the seat heating to dry the seats.
RClean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
RDo not transport heavy loads on the seats.
Do not place pointed objects on the seat
cushions such as knives, nails or tools.
Where possible, use the seats only for car-
rying passengers.
RWhen operating the seat heating, do not
cover the seats with insulating materials,
e.g. blankets, coats, bags, protective cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
RWhen the seat heating is switched on, the
seat surface can be damaged as a result of
objects being placed on the seats; for
example, seat cushions, child seats and
protective covers not approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
!Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when mov-
ing the seats back. There is a risk that the
seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
iThe head restraints cannot be removed.
For more information, contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
96Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors