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Important safety notes .................. 281
Notes .............................................2
81
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 284
Washer fluid ................................... 286
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 160
On-board computer ....................... 157
Settin gthe air distribution ...............110
Settin gthe airflow ............................ 111
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 160
Shift ranges ....................................... 127
Side impact air bag .............................41
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 176
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 227
Convenienc eclosing feature ............ 77
Convenienc eopening feature ..........76
Important safety information ........... 75
Opening/closing .............................. 75
Opening/closing (all) ....................... 76
Proble m(malfunction) .....................78
SmartKey ............................................. 68
Changing the battery ....................... 65
Changing the programming .............63
Checkin gthe battery ...................... .65
Convenience closin gfeature ............ 77
Convenience opening feature .......... 76
Display message ............................ 185
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .62
Loss .................................................66
Mechanical key ................................ 64
Opening/closing soft top ................. 80
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 119
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 66
Starting the engine ........................ 120
Unlocking/locking vehicle ............... 68
SmartKey positions
KEYLESS-GO start function ............ 119
Snow chains ...................................... 253
Socket Glove box ....................................... 204
Sockets
Center console .............................. 204
Points to observe before use ......... 203 Soft top
Cleaning ......................................... 227
Display message ............................1 84
Important safety notes .................... 78
Opening/closing (SmartKey) ........... 80
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 79
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 82
Relocking ......................................... 80
wind screen ..................................... 80
Soft-top switch ................................... .79
Specialist workshop ............................23
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 158
Digital ............................................ 152
In the Instrument cluster ................. 27
Selectingt he unit of measurement .. 157
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Warning lamp ................................. 193
SRS (Supplementa lRestraint Sys-
tem) Display message ............................1 73
Introduction ..................................... 37
Warning lamp ................................. 194
Warning lamp (function) ................... 37
Standin glamps
Display message ............................ 176
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Starting (engine) ................................ 120
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). .................... 89
Button overview ............................... 29
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 151
Cleaning ......................................... 229
Important safety notes .................... 88
Paddle shifters ............................... 125
Storing settings (memory function) .. 92
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 161
Stowage areas ................................... 200
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................ .201
Center console .............................. 201
Center console (rear) ..................... 201 Index
13

If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
! There is
arisk of damage to the vehicle if:
R the vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on ahigh
curb or an unpave droad
R you drive too fast over an obstacle ,e.g. a
curb or ahole in the road
R ah eavy object strikes the undercarriage
or parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body,t he under-
carriage, chassis parts, wheels or tires
could be damaged withou tthe damage
being visible. Components damaged in this way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of
an accident, no longer withstand the strain
they are designed to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged,
combustible materials such as leaves,
grass or twigs can gather betwee nthe
underbody and the underbody paneling. If
these materials come in contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle
checked and repaired immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop. If on con-
tinuing yourj ourney you notice that driving
safety is impaired, pullo ver and stop the
vehicle immediately,p aying attention to
road and traffic conditions. In such cases,
visit aqualified specialist workshop. Declarations of conformity
Vehicl ecomponents whichr eceive
and/or transmit radio waves USA:
"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper-
ation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 1) These devices may not cause harm-
ful interference, and 2) These devices must
accept any interference received ,including
interference that may cause undesired oper-
ation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’sa
uthority to
operate the equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) These devices
may not cause interference, and (2) These
devices must accept any interference, includ- ing interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device." Diagnostic
sconnection
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at aq ualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to the diagnostics
connection in the vehicle ,itmay affect the
operation of the vehicle systems. As aresult,
the operating safety of the vehicle could be
affected. There is arisk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to adiagnos-
tics connection in the vehicle. G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the pedalt ravel or obstruct adepressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is arisk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell .Install the floormats
securel yand as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another.
! If the engine is switched off and equip-
ment on the diagnostics connection is
used,t he starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connection can leadtoe missions monitoring
information being reset, for example. This
may leadtot he vehicle failing to meet the22
Introduction

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please not ethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all feature sdescribed. This
also applies to safety-related system sand
functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 23).Panic alarm
X
To activate: press0033button 0043for
approximately one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
X To deactivate: press0033button 0043
again.
or
X Insert the SmartKey int othe ignition lock.
or X Press the Start/Stop button.
The SmartKey must be in the vehicle. Occupant safety
Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
Modifications to or work improperly con-
ducted on restraint system components or
their wiring, as well as tampering with inter-
connected electronic systems, can lead to the restraint system snolonger functioning as
intended.
Air bags or Emergenc yTensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy inadver-
tently or fail to deploy in accidents although
the deceleration threshold for air bag deploy- ment is exceeded. Therefore, neve rmodify
the restraint systems. Do not tamper with
electronic components or their software.
In this section, you will learn the most impor-
tan tfact sabout the restraint system compo-
nents of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
R Seat belts
R Child restraint systems
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restrain tSystem)
R Air bag system components with:
- PASSENGER AIR BAGO FF indicator lamp
- Front-passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
Although the system sare independent ,their
protective function swork in conjunction with
each other .Not all air bags are always
deployed in an accident.
i For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle restraint
system sfor infants and children ,see "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" (Y page 51).36
Occupant safetySafety

If the SmartKey has been removed from the
ignition lock or the Start/Stop button has
been set to position 0,the
00730074 indicator lamp 0043does not light
up. G
WARNING
If the red 0075SRS warning lamp in the
instrument cluster and the 00730074indica-
tor lamp lightu psimultaneously, the OCS is
malfunctioning. The front passenger front air
bag willbed eactivated in this case. Have the
system checked by qualifiedt echnicians as
soon as possible. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Only have the seat repaired or replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
In order to ensure proper operation of the air
bag system and OCS:
R Sit with the seat belt properl yfastened in a
positio nthat is as upright as possible with
yourb ack against the seat backrest.
R When seated, apassenger shouldn ot posi-
tion him/hersel finsuchaway as to cause
the passenger's weight to be lifted from the seat cushio nasthis may resultint he OCS
being unabletoc orrectly approximate the
passenger's weight category.
R Reada nd observe all warnings in this chap-
ter. System self-test The
00730074 indicator lamp illuminates
when you:
R turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock
R press the Start/Stop button once or twice
If an adult occupant is properl ysitting on the
passenger seat and the OCS classifies the
occupant as an adult, the 00730074indicator
lamp illuminates and goes out again after
approximately 6seconds.
If the seat is not occupie dand the OCS clas-
sifies the front passenger seat as being unoc-
cupied, the 00730074indicator lamp willi llu-
minate and not go out. G
WARNING
If the 00730074indicator lamp does not illu-
minate, the system is not functioning. You
must contac tanauthorized Mercedes-Benz
Center befor eseatin gany child on the
passenger seat.
For more information, see "Problem swith the
Occupant Classification System"
(Y page 46). G
WARNING
Never place anything betwee nseat cushion
and child seat (e.g. apillow), sinc eitreduces
the effectiveness of the OCS. The underside
and rear side child restraint system must be
placed entirely on the seat cushio nand the
backrest of the front-passenge rseat back-
rest.
If necessary, adjust the tilt of the passenger
seat backrest.
An incorrectly mounted child seat could cause
injuries to the child in case of an accident,
instead of increasin gprotection for the child.
Follow the manufacturer' sinstructions for
installation of child restraint systems. Occupant safety
45Safety Z

also features th
ehill start assis tfunction
(Y page 121). Theft deterrent lockin
gsystem Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
bein gstarted without th ecorrec tSma rtKey.
When leaving th evehicle ,always tak ethe
SmartKey wit hyou and loc kthe vehicle .Any-
on ec an start th evehicle if avalid SmartKey
has been left inside th evehicle.
X To activate: while theengineisr unning,
tur nthe Start/Sto pbutto ntok eyposition
0 (Y page 119).
The engin estops.
or
X Remove th eSmartKey from th eignition
lock.
X To deactivate: turnthe Start/Sto pbutton
to ke yposition 2(Ypage 119) without
depressing th ebrak epedal.
i The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start th eengine.
In th eevent that th eenginec anno tbe
started when th estarter battery is fully
charged, th eimmobilizer may be faulty.
Contac tanauthorized Mercedes-Benz
Cente rorcall 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the
USA) or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada). ATA (anti-thef
talarm system) X
To arm: lockthe vehicle wit hthe Smart-
Key.
Indicato rlamp 0043flashes. The alarm sys-
te misa rmed after approximately
15 seconds.
X To disarm: unlock thevehicle wit hthe
SmartKey.
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
R ad oor
R thet runk lid
R theh ood
R Roadster: th egloveb ox
R Roadster: acom partmen tinthecenter
console
R thev ehicle wit hthe mechanical key
The alarm is no tswitched off ,evenify ou
close th eopen door that triggered it, for
example.
X To stop th ealarm: pressthe Start/Stop
butto ninthecente rconsol e. The SmartKey
must be inside th evehicle.
or
X Press the 0036or0037 buttonont he
SmartKey.
or X Inser tthe SmartKey int othe ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
i If th ealarm stays on for mor ethan
30 seconds, th embrace emergenc ycall
system (US Aonly) or Tele Aid system (Can-
ada only) initiates acall to th eCustomer
Assistanc eCente rautomatically. The
mbrace emergenc ycall system initiates the
call if:
R you have subscribe dtotheTele Aid
service.
R theT ele Aid servic ehas been activated
properly.
R ther equired mobile phone, power supply
and GPS are available. 58
Theft deterrent locking systemSafety

Tow-away alarm
Function An audibl
eand visua lalarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclinatio nisa ltere dw hile
the tow-away alar misarmed.Thisc an occur
if the vehicl eisjacke dupono ne side,for
example.
Arming X
Make sure that:
R the doors ar eclosed.
R the trunk li disclosed.
Onl ythen is the tow-away alar marmed.
X Lock the vehicl ewitht he SmartKey.
The tow-away alar misarmed after approx-
imatel y30seconds.
Deactivating X
Unlock the vehicl ewitht he SmartKey.
The tow-away alar misdeactivated auto-
matically.
Disarming X
Select key position 0with the Start/Stop
button.
or X Remov ethe SmartKe yfromt he ignition
lock.
X Press button 0043.
Indicato rlamp 0044lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicl ewitht he SmartKey.
The tow-away alar misdisarmed. The tow-away alar
mremains deactivated
unti lthe vehicl eisunlocke dand locked again.
To prevent afalse alarm, disarm the tow-away
alar mm anuall yify ourv ehicle:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto aferry or car trans-
porter ,for example
R is parked on amovable surface, e.g .ina
split-level garage Thef
tdeterren tlocking system
59Safety Z

X
Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 119).
X To open: press corresponding switch 0043
or 0044.
X To close: pull corresponding switch 0043
or 0044.
i If yo
upress the switch beyond the point of
resistance, an automatic opening/closing
process is started in the corresponding
direction. Yo ucan stop automatic opera-
tion by operating the switch again.
i Yo
uc an continu etooperate the sid ewin-
dow safteryou switch off the engine. This
function is available for up to fiv eminutes
or unti lthe driver' sorfront-passenger door
is opened. Opening and closin
gall side windows
(Roadster)
Usin gthe SmartKey G
WARNING
While opening the sid ewindows, bod yparts
could become trappe dbetween the sid ewin-
dow and the doo rframe as the sid ewindow
moves. There is ariskofi njury.
Make sure tha tnobody touches the sid ewin-
dow during the opening procedure .Ifsome-
bod ybecome strapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the sid ewindow again. G
WARNING
While closing the sid ewindows, bod yparts in
the closing are acould become trapped. There
is ar iskofi njury.
Whe nclosing make sure tha tnoparts of the
bod yare in the closing area. If somebody
become strapped, release the switch or press
the switch to ope nthe sid ewindow again. If the soft top is closed
,you can us ethe
SmartKey to simultaneously ope norclose all
of the sid ewindows:
X Make sure tha tthe soft top is closed
(Y page 79).
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
doo rhandle.
X To ope nall side windows: press the0036
button on the SmartKey unti lthe sid ewin-
dow sare fully opened.
X To interrupt the opening procedure:
release the 0036button.
X To clos eall side windows: press the
0037 button on the SmartKey unti lthe side
window sare fully closed.
X To interrupt the closin gprocedure:
release the 0037button. Convenience opening (Coupe)
G
WARNING
While opening the sid ewindows, bod yparts
could become trappe dbetween the sid ewin-
dow and the doo rframe as the sid ewindow
moves. There is ariskofi njury.
Make sure tha tnobody touches the sid ewin-
dow during the opening procedure .Ifsome-
bod ybecome strapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the sid ewindow again.
Yo uc an ventilate the vehicl ebefore yo ustart
driving .Todos o, openthe sid ewindow susing
the SmartKey.
i The SmartKey mus
tbec lose to the driv-
er' sd oorh andle.
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
doo rhandle.
X Unlock the vehicl ebypressing the 0036
button.
X Press and hol dthe 0036 button unti lthe
sid ew indow sare in the desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the 0036button. 76
Side windowsOpening and closing

!
Never sit on the soft top when it is closed
or store heavy objects on it. You will other- wise damage the soft top of the vehicle.
! When opening and closing the soft top,
make sure that:
R there is sufficient clearance above it, as
the soft top swings upwards.
R there are no objects on the soft top or the
soft-top covers to the side.
R the fabric is not dirty, wet or frozen
R the outside temperature is above -10 †.
You could otherwise damage the soft top as
well as other parts of the vehicle.
i Make sure that the soft top is dry and
clean before closing it. Otherwise, water or
dirt could enter the vehicle interior or trunk. Opening and closing with the soft top
switch
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the soft top, there is ar isk that parts of the body could become
trapped by moving parts such as the roof
mechanism, the trunk lid, or the side win-
dows. There is arisk of injury.
When opening or closing the roof, make sure
that no parts of the body are in the vicinity of
moving parts. Release the switch if somebody
becomes trapped. G
WARNING
If the vehicle speed exceeds 30 mph
(50 km/h), the soft top stops during the open- ing or closing procedure. This impairs your
view to the rear. There is arisk of an accident.
Reduce your speed to below 30 mph
(50 km/h) or stop the vehicle in accordance
with the traffic conditions. Press or pull the
soft-top switch againino rder to open or close
the soft top fully. Opening and closing X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 119). X
To open: pull soft-top switch 0043until the
soft top is fully opened.
The Convertible Top in Operation Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
If, when opening, you drive at speeds above 30 mph (50 km/h) ,the opening procedure
is stopped and in the multifunction display
you see the Open/Close Convertible Open/Close Convertible
Top Completely
Top Completely message. Reduce your
speed againtob elow 30 mph (50 km/h)
and pull the soft-top switch againtoo pen
the soft top fully.
X To close: press and hold soft-top switch 0043
until the soft top is fully closed.
The Convertible Top in Operation
Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
If, when closing, you drive at speeds above
30 mph (50 km/h), the closing procedure is
stopped and in the multifunction display
you see the Open/Close Convertible Open/Close Convertible
Top Completely
Top Completely message. Reduce speed
back to under 30 mph (50 km/h) and push the soft top switch againtof ully close the
soft top. Soft top (Roadster)
79Opening and closing Z

Opening and closing using the Smart-
Key
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the soft top, there is ar isk that parts of the body could become
trapped by movin gparts such as the roof
mechanism, the trun klid, or the side win-
dows. There is arisk of injury.
When opening or closing the roof, make sure
that no parts of the body are in the vicinity of
movin gparts. Release the switch if somebody
becomes trapped.
Opening and closing i
The SmartKey must be close to the driv-
er's door handle.
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X To open: press and hold the 0036button
on the SmartKey until the soft top is fully
opened.
The Convertible Top in Operation Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
X To close: press and hold the 0037button
on the SmartKey until the soft top is fully
closed.
The Convertible Top in Operation
Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play. The soft top and the side windows
close. Relocking the soft top
G
WARNING
If you do not lock the closed soft top, it may
open during ajourney. This could cause you to
lose control of the vehicle. There is arisk of an
accident.
Only drive with the soft top fully open or
locked closed. The soft top is not locked if:
R the Convertible Top in Operation Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
R you hear awarning tonef or up to ten sec-
onds when pulling away or while driving.
You can lock the soft top again if it is not
locked fully.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 119).
X Press the soft-top switch. Installing/removing the wind screen
G
WARNING
If the wind screen is incorrectly installed, it
could detach itself during ajourney and
endanger other road users. There is arisk of
an acciden tand injury.
Install the wind screen as described. Do not
place any objects on top of the installed wind screen.
! Install or remove the wind screen only
when the soft top is open. You could oth-
erwise damage the wind screen or the vehi-
cle interior.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wind screen swhich have been
tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. This helps to preven tdamage to
the vehicle.
The wind screen protects against wind when
driving with the soft top open. It is secured
between the roll bars.
The wind screen is in abag on the tank par-
tition wall in the trunk.
X Open the trunk. 80
Soft top (Roadster)Opening and closing

Problems with the soft top
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The soft top will not
open or close. Key position
2is not selected.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop button. The brake pedal has not been depressed with the vehicle station-
ary.
X Depress the brake pedal. The soft-top mechanism or control system is defective.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. The soft top has been opened and closed several times in
arow.
The soft-top drive has been deactivated automatically for safety
reasons.
You can open and close the soft top again after approximately ten
minutes.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Repeatt he opening or closing procedure. 82
Soft top (Roadster)Opening and closing