MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT ROADSTER 2015 C197 Owner's Guide

You could jeopardiz
ethe operating safet yof
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evan tsystems, e.g. the brak esystem. Use
only genuin eMercedes-Ben zpart sorp artsof
equal quality. Only use tires, wheels and
accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Genuin eMercedes-Ben zpartsa re subject to
strict quality control. Every part has been spe- cifically developed, manufactured or selected
for and adapted to Mercedes-Ben zvehicles.
Only genuin eMercedes-Ben zpartss hould
therefore be used.
More than 300,000 differen tgenuine
Mercedes-Ben zpartsa re available for
Mercedes-Ben zmodels.
All authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenters main-
tain asupply of genuin eMercedes-Ben zparts
for necessary service and repair work .Inaddi-
tion ,strategically located part sdeliver ycen-
ter sp rovide quick and reliable part sservice.
Always specify the vehicle identification num- ber (VIN )when ordering genuin eMercedes-
Ben zparts(Ypage 280).
Always specify the vehicle identification num- ber (VIN )when ordering genuin eMercedes-
Ben zparts. You can fin dinformation about
this in the printed Operator's Manual. Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipmen tof
your vehicle available at the tim eofgoingto
print. Country-specific differences are possi-
ble. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may not
feature all function sdescribed here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions. The equipmen tinyour vehicle may
therefore diffe rfromt hat shown in the
descriptions and illustrations. The original purchase agreement lists all sys-
tem sinstalled in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipmen tand operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
The Operator's Manual and Maintenance
Booklet are importan tdocument sand should
be kept in the vehicle. Service and vehicle operation
Warranty
The implied warranty for your vehicle applies
in accordance with the warranty terms and
condition sinthe Service and Warranty Infor-
matio nbooklet.
Your authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter will
replac eand repair all factory-installed part sin
accordance with the followin gwarranty terms
and conditions:
R New Vehicle Limited Warranty
R Emission System Warranty
R Emission Performance Warranty
R California, Connecticut ,Maine, Massachu-
setts, New York ,Pennsylvania, Rhode
Islan dand Vermont Emission Control Sys-
tem Warranty
R State warranty enforcemen tlaws (lemon
laws)
Replacement part sand accessories are cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Ben zPartsa nd Acces-
sories warranties .These are available at any
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
i Should you lose your Service and War-
rant yInformatio nbooklet, have an author-
ized Mercedes-Ben zCenter arrange for a
replacement. The new Service and War-
rant yInformatio nbooklet will be posted to
you. Introduction
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Information for customers in Califor-
nia
Under California law you may be entitled to a replacemen tofyour vehicl eorarefund of the
purchase pric eorlease price, if after area-
sonable number of repair attempts
Mercedes-Ben zUSA,LLC and/o rits author-
ized repair or servic efacilities fail to fix on eor
mor esubstantial defects or malfunction sin
th ev ehicl ethata re covered by it sexpress
warranty. During th eperiod of 18 months
from original delivery of th evehicl eort he
accumulation of 18,00 0miles(approximately
29,00 0km) on th eodometer of th evehicle,
whichever occur sfirst ,ar easonable number
of repair attempts is presume dfor aretail
buyer or lessee if on eormoreoft hefollowing
occurs:
(1) th esam esubstantial defec tormalfunc-
tion result sinacondition that is likely to
caus edeat hors erious bodil yinjury if the
vehicl eisdriven,tha td efec torm alfunc-
tion has been subjec ttorepair two or
mor etimes,a nd you have directly noti-
fie dM ercedes-Benz USA, LL Cinwriting
of th eneedf or it srepair,
(2) th esam esubstantial defec tormalfunc-
tion of aless serious nature than cate-
gor y(1) has been subjec ttorepair four or
mor etim es and you have directly notified
us in writing of th eneedf or it srepair, or
(3) th evehicl eiso ut of servic ebyreason of
repair of th esam eord ifferent substantial
defects or malfunction sfor ac umulative
total of mor ethan30c alendar days.
Pleas esendy our writte nnotic eto:
Mercedes-Ben zUSA,LLC
Custome rAssistanc eCenter
On eM ercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350 Maintenance
The Service and Warrant yBookle tdescribes
all th eneces sarym aintenance work which
should be don eatregular intervals.
Always have th eServic eand Warrant yBook-
let wit hyou when you brin gthe vehicl etoan
authorize dMercedes-Benz Center. The
servic eadvisor will record every servic efor
you in th eServic eand Warrant yBooklet. Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Program offers technical help in th eevent of a
breakdown .Calls to th etoll-free Roadside
Assistanc eHotline are answere dbyour
agents 24 hour saday, 36 5days ayear.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(USA)
1-800-387-0100 (Canada)
Fo ra dditional information ,refer to the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistanc ePro-
gram brochure (USA) or th e"Roadside Assis-
tance "section in th eServic eand Warranty
booklet (Canada). You will fin dbothiny our
vehicl eliterature portfolio. Change of address or change of own-
ership
In th eevent of achang eofa ddress ,please
sen dust he"Notification of Address Change"
in th eServic eand Guarante ebooklet or sim-
ply call th eMercedes-Benz Custome rAssis-
tance Cente r(USA) at th ehotlin enumber
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372 )or
Customer Servic eCenter (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100 .This will assist us in con-
tacting you in atimely manner should the
need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave the
entire literature in the vehicle so that it is
available to the next owner.
If you have purchased aused car, please send
us the "Notification of Used Car Purchase" in 20
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the Service and Guarante
ebooklet or simply
cal lthe Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCede s(1-800-367-6372 )or
Customer Servic e(Canada) at
1-800-387-0100. Vehicle operation outside the USA
and Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign
countries, please be aware that: R service facilities or replacement parts may
not be readily available.
R unleaded fuel for vehicles with acatalytic
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel may cause damage to the catalytic con-
verter.
R the fuel may have aconsiderably lower
octaner ating. Unsuitable fuel can cause
engine damage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available
for delivery in Europe through our European
Delivery Program. For details, consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to
one of the following addresses.
In the USA
Mercedes-Benz USA,L LC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9 Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs carried out, this can result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is arisk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nancew ork as well as any required repairs
carried out at aqualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect .You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system. There is arisk
of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as
intended and/or jeopardize the operating
safety of the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of an accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop. Introduction
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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
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requirements of the next emissions test dur-
ing the main inspection. Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a
qualified specialist workshop .Ithas the nec-
essary specialist knowledge, tools and quali-
fications to correctly carry out the work
required on yourv ehicle. This is especially the
case for work relevant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Maintenance Book-
let.
Always have the following work carrie dout at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R alterations, installation work and modifica-
tions
R work on electronic components Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others coul dfail to recognize certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driv- ing yourv ehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the Technica lData section in this manual
R traffic rule sand regulations
R lawsa nd safety standard spertaining to
motor vehicles Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience aproblem with your
vehicle, particularl yone that you believe may
affect its safe operation, we urge you to con-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediatel ytohave the problem diagnosed
and rectified .Ifthe problem is not resolved to
yours atisfaction, please discuss the problem again with
aMercedes-Benz Center or con-
tact us at one of the following addresses.
In the USA
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercede sDrive
Montvale ,NJ07645-0350
In Canada
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada ,Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9 Reporting safety defects
USA only:
The following text is published as required of
manufacturers under Title 49, CodeofU .S.
Federa lRegulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
"National Traffi cand Motor Vehicle Safety Act
of 1966".
If you believe that yourv ehiclehasad efect
which coul dcauseac rash or coul dcause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the Nationa lHighway Traffi cSafety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notify-
ing Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receive ssimilar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in agrou pofv ehicles, it
may order arecal land remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involve din
individualp roblems between you,y our
dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236(TTY :1-800-424-9153) ;go
to http://www.safercar.gov;o rwrite to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20590.
You can alsoo btainother information about
motor vehicl esafety from
http://www.safercar.gov Introduction
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Limited Warranty
! Follow th
einstruction sinthism anual
about th eproper operatio nofyour vehicle
as well as about possible vehicle damage.
Damage to your vehicle that arise sfrom
culpabl econtraventions agains tthe se
instruction sisnotcovered either by the
Mercedes-Ben zLimite dWarrant yorbyt he
New or Used-Vehicle Warranty. Information on copyright
General information
Information on licens efor free and open-
source softwar eused in your vehicle and its
electronic component sisavailable on th efol-
lowin gwebsite:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
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Cockpit
................................................. 26
Instrumen tcluster .............................. 27
Multifunction steering wheel .............29
Center console .................................... 30
Overhea dcontrol panel ...................... 32
Door control panel .............................. 33 25At
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Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Cruise control lever 139
0044
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
125
0087
Instrumen
tcluster 27
0085
Overhead control panel 32
0083
PARKTRONIC display 142
0084
Adjusts th
esteering wheel
electrically 89 Function Page
006B
Combination switch 98
006C
Unlocks th
etrunk 73
006D
Diagnostics connection 22
006E
Open
sthe hood 218
006F
Electric parking brake 133
0070
Ligh
tswitch 9626
CockpitAt
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Instrumen
tcluster Overview
Function Page
0043
Speedometer
0044
Upshif
tindicator 128
0087
Tachometer 150
0085
Engin
eoil temperature dis-
play 150 Function Page
0083
Multifunction display 152
0084
Fuel gage Instrument cluster
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Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0043
ESP
® 193
0044
Seat belts 191
0087
Brakes (USA only)
004D
Brakes (Canada only) 0085
High-beam headlamps 98
0083
Low-beam headlamps 97
0084
Turn signal 98
006B
SRS 194
006C
Check Engine
006D
ABS 192 Function Page
006E
Engine oil temperature 150
006F
Tire pressure 197
0070
Electric parking brake (USA
only) 0024
Electric parking brake
(Canada only) 0071
Reserve fuel 196
0072
SPORT handling mode 56
0073
ESP
®
OFF 5528
Instrument clusterAt
ag lance