MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG ROADSTER 2014 Owners Manual

Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
The Locator Locator Lighting:
Lighting: function allows you
to set whether the exterior lighting should
come on when it is dark:
R for 40 seconds after unlocking the vehicle
with the key.
The exterior lighting switches off if you
open the driver’s door.
R for 15 seconds after switching off the
engine and closing the doors.
If the engine is switched off and no doors
are opened, or if an open door is not closed,
the exterior lighting goes out after
60 seconds.
If you activate the Locator Lighting:
Locator Lighting:
function, the following light up:
R the parking lamps
R the low-beam headlamps
R the license plate lamp
R the surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
LIGHTS
LIGHTS submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Locator Lighting:
Locator Lighting: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled Enabled
or Disabled
Disabled .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating the delayed switch-off
temporarily:
X Select key position 0with the Start/Stop
button before leaving the vehicle.
X Select key position 2and then key position
0 again with the Start/Stop button
The delayed shut-off is deactivated.
The delayed shut-off is reactivated the next
time you start the engine. Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you select key position
0with the Start/
Stop button when the Light. delay
Light. delay
function is activated, the interior lighting
lights up for approximately 20 seconds if it is
dark.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light
Light submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light. delay
Light. delay function.
You will see the selected setting: on
onor
off
off .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you select the
Automatic Door Lock: Automatic Door Lock:
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph(15 km/h).
i For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Y page 70).
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Automatic door locks
Automatic door locks function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled Enabled
or Disabled
Disabled .
X Press the abutton to save the setting. Menus and submenus
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Convenience
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
making adjustments, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the
steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel
adjustment in the opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
You can use the Easy EasyEntry/Exit:
Entry/Exit: function
to activate or deactivate the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature (Y page 89).
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled
Enabled
or Disabled
Disabled .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Switching the fold-in mirrors with the
locking feature on/off
If you switch on the Fold
Fold Mirrors
Mirrors in
inwhen
when
Locking
Locking function, the exterior mirrors fold in
when you lock the vehicle. If you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door, the exterior mirrors fold out
again. If you have switched the function on and you
fold the exterior mirrors in using the button
on the door (Y
page 91), they will not fold out
automatically. The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
CONVENIENCE
CONVENIENCE submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Fold Mirrors in when Locking
Fold Mirrors in when Locking
function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled Enabled
or Disabled
Disabled .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings For safety reasons, the
Lights:
Lights:function in
the LIGHTS
LIGHTS submenu is only reset if the
vehicle is stationary.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory Settings
Factory Settings submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select
Yes
Yes orNo
No.
X Press the abutton to confirm the
selection.
If you have selected Yes Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message. 160
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

AMG menu
AMG displays X
Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMGmenu. :
Digital speedometer
; Engine oil temperature
= Coolant temperature
? Transmission fluid temperature
If the engine oil temperature is below 80 †
or if the transmission fluid temperature is
below 60 †, the corresponding temperature
gauge flashes. Avoid driving at full engine
output during this time.
SETUP SETUP displays the drive program, the AMG
adaptive sport suspension system setting
and the selected traction assist.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or
X Vehicles without AMG Performance
Media: press the AMG button on the center
console. :
Drive program (C/S/S+/M)
; ESP ®
mode (ON ON/SPORTSPORT handling handling mode
mode/
OFF
OFF )
= AMG adaptive sport suspension system
setting (COMFORT COMFORT/SPORT SPORT/SPORT +SPORT +)
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times.
X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
i If the RACETIMER is selected, the =
and ; buttons are inoperative. :
Digital speedometer
; RACETIMER
= Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if key position 2is
selected with the Start/Stop button.
X To start: start the RACETIMER with a. Menus and sub
menus
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Displaying the intermediate time
X
Press the =or; button to select
Interm. Time Interm. Time.
X Press ato confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap
It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen
laps.
X Press ato confirm New Lap New Lap. :
RACETIMER
; Fastest lap time (best lap)
= Lap
Stopping the RACETIMER
X Press the %button on the steering
wheel. X
Press ato confirm Yes Yes.
If you stop the vehicle and select key position
1 with the Start/Stop button, the RACETIMER
interrupts timing. If you select key position
2 or 3with the Start/Stop button and then press
ato select START
START , timing is
continued.
Resetting the current lap
X Stop the RACETIMER.
X Press the =or; button to select
Reset Lap Reset Lap .
X Press ato reset the lap time to "0".
Deleting all laps
If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER
is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If
you have stopped 16 laps, the current lap
does not have to be reset.
X Reset the current lap.
X Press ato confirm Reset
Reset .
Reset Race Timer Reset Race Timer appears in the
multifunction display. X
Press the :button to select Yes
Yesand
press the abutton to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall statistics This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown. 162
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menusOn-board computer and displays

:
RACETIMER overall evaluation
; Total time driven
= Average speed
? Distance covered
A Maximum speed
Lap statistics This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol :. :
Lap
; Lap time
= Average lap speed
? Lap length
A Top speed during lap
X Press the 9or: button to select a
different lap evaluation. Display messages
General notes
Display messages appear in the multifunction
display.
Display messages with graphic displays may
be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may therefore differ from the
multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the
display messages and follow the additional
notes in this Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied
by an audible warning tone or a continuous
tone.
When the ignition is switched off, all display
messages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of
the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display
messages are also deleted.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please
observe the notes on parking (Y page 131). Display
messages
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Hiding display messages
X Press the aor% button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority
display messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the
messages have been remedied. Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up the display messages
in the message memory.
X Press the =or; button on the steering wheel to select the Service
Service menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 Messages 2 Messages, for example.
X Press the 9or: button to select the entry, e.g. 2 Messages
2 Messages.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the 9or: button to scroll through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted. 164
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Braking
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions $(USA
only)J(Canada
only)
ABS and ESC ABS and ESC
Currently
Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS and hill start assist are temporarily unavailable.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient. In addition,
the h, åand! warning lamps light up in the instrument
cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
G WARNING
If the ABS malfunctions, the wheels may lock during hard braking.
This limits the steerability of the vehicle when braking and may
increase the braking distance. If ABS is deactivated due to a
malfunction, BAS and ESP ®
are also deactivated. There is an
increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. $(USA
only)J(Canada
only)
ABS and ESC ABS and ESC
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS and hill start assist are unavailable due to a
malfunction. In addition, the h,åand! warning lamps
light up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
G WARNING
If the ABS malfunctions, the wheels may lock during hard braking.
This limits the steerability of the vehicle when braking and may
increase the braking distance. If ABS is deactivated due to a
malfunction, BAS and ESP ®
are also deactivated. There is an
increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions $(USA
only)
J(Canada
only)
EBR, ABS, ESC EBR, ABS, ESC
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS and hill
start assist are not available due to a malfunction. In addition, the
h, åand! warning lamps light up in the instrument
cluster and a warning tone sounds.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
G WARNING
If EBD and ABS are malfunctioning, the rear wheels in particular
could lock under braking. If ABS is deactivated due to a
malfunction, BAS and ESP ®
are also deactivated. There is an
increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Please Release Please Release
Parking Brake Parking Brake !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake.
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes, the warning lamp (yellow)
lights up and a warning tone sounds.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning and the braking effect
is restricted.
While the vehicle is in motion:
X Release the electric parking brake handle.
While the vehicle is stationary:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Shift the transmission to Pwith the button in the center console.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake.
X After the emergency stop: release the electric parking brake
lever. 166
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messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Parking Brake See Parking Brake See
Oper. Manual Oper. Manual !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. Additionally the
indicator lamp (red) lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Pull the electric parking brake handle.
or
X Pull away carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Pull the electric parking brake lever for at least ten seconds,
until the display message disappears.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Shift the transmission to Pwith the button in the center console.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes.
The power supply for the electric parking brake was interrupted.
X Pull the electric parking brake handle.
or
X Pull away carefully.
or
X Pull the electric parking brake handle until the display message
disappears. !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes and the warning lamp
(yellow) lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Engage or release the electric parking brake.
or
X Pull away carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the indicator
lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the electric parking
brake has been engaged or released. It then goes out or remains
lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of
overvoltage or undervoltage.
X Pull away carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If there is overvoltage or undervoltage:
X Remove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Switch the ignition off and on, and then engage or release the
electric parking brake.
If this does not release the electric parking brake:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the indicator
lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the electric parking
brake has been engaged or released. It then goes out or remains
lit.
The electric parking brake has overheated.
X Allow the vehicle to cool down. Do not engage or release the
electric parking brake during this time.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X When the vehicle has cooled down: switch the ignition off and
on again, then engage or release the electric parking brake. F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Parking Brake Parking Brake
Inoperative Inoperative !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the indicator
lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the electric parking
brake has been engaged or released. It then goes out or remains
lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch the ignition off and on, and then engage the electric
parking brake.
If it is not possible to engage the electric parking brake:
X Shift the transmission to Pwith the button in the center console.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 168
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