2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER wheel

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dcomputer 113
X
Press the æbuttontos top the RACE-
TIMER.
X Press the reset butto nonthe instrument
cluster twice.
X Press the æbuttontos tart the RACE-
TIMER.
All laps are deleted.
Overall evaluation This function is only available if you have
stored at least one lap and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X Press the èor· buttontoselect the
AMG menu.
X Press the jbuttonrepeatedly until the
overall evaluation appears. 1
RACETIMER overall evaluation
2 Total time driven
3 Top speed 4
Average speed
5 Distance covered
Lap evaluation This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X
Press the èor· buttontoselect the
AMG menu.
X Press the jbuttonrepeatedly until alap
evaluation appears.
Each lap is shown in aseparate submenu.
The fastes tlap is indicated by flashing sym-
bol 1. 1
Lap
2 Lap time
3 Top speed during lap
4 Average lap speed
5 Lap length X
Press the jork buttontos elect a
differen tlap evaluation. Audio/TV*/DVD menu
Use the function sintheAudio/TV/DVD
menu to operate COMAND .IfCOMAND is
switched off, the multi-function display shows
the AUDIO off message.
i Menu overview: see (Y page 109).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
Selecting aradio station You can only stor
enew stations using
COMAND .Please refer to the separate oper-
ating instructions for notes on how to do this.
X Switc honC OMAND and select Radio (see
the separate operatin ginstructions).
X Use the èor· buttontos elect the
Audio/TV/DVD menu. Controls
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Function (preset number, only if the chan-
nel is stored)
2 Current channel
Operating the DVD video X
Switc honC OMAND and select DVD video
(see the separate operating instructions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/TV/DVD menu.
X Press the jork button to select a
scene. 1
Disc number
2 Current scene Navigation* menu
In the Navigation menu, the multi-function
display shows information from the naviga-
tion system.
i Menu overview: see (Y page 109).
Use the button sonthe multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Press the èorÿ button to select the
Navigation menu.
X Switc honC OMAND APS* (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions).
Route guidance inactive The multi-function display shows the direc-
tion of travel and the road name if it is known
to the navigation system.
Route guidance active
The multi-function display shows the route
guidance and the distanc
etoyour destina-
tion. Distronic* menu
You can see the curren tDistronic settings in
the Distronic menu (Ypage 127).
i Menu overview: see (Y page 109). Message memorym
enu
Previous display messages can be called up
in the Message memory menu. You will only
see the Message memory menu if there are
any display messages. G
Risk of accident
The on-board computer only records and
display smessages and warnings from cer-
tain systems. For this reason, you should
alway smake sure that your vehicle is safe
to drive. You could otherwise cause an acci-
dent by driving an unsafe vehicle.
i All possible display messages are
explained in the "Practical advice" section
(Y page 202).
Switching off the ignition clears the Message
memory except for the highest priority dis-
play messages. The on-board computer will
only delete these display messages after the
cause of the message has been rectified. Controls
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dcomputer 116
i
Menu overview: see (Y page 109).
Displaying messages Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Press the èor· buttonrepeatedly
until either the original menu or the Mes-
sage memory menu appears.
If the Message memory menu does not
appear, ther eare no display messages.
If ther eare messages, the following mes-
sage may appear in the multi-function dis-
play, for example: 2messages.
X Use the jork buttontos croll
through the display messages. Settings menu
There are two function sintheSettings
menu. You can use the To reset: Press
reset button for 3seconds function to
restore most settings to factory settings. You
can also use the submenus here to make indi-
vidual settings for your vehicle.
i Menu overview: see (Y page 109).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
Resetting to factor ysettings For safety reasons
,not all function sare reset:
permanen tSpeedtronic can only be set in the
Vehicle submenu. The Headlampmode
function in the Lightingsubmenu is only
reset if the vehicle is stationary.
X Press the èor· buttontoselect the
Settings menu.
X Press and hold the reset butto nonthe
instrument cluster for approximately three
seconds.
Ap rompt appears in the multi-function dis-
play asking you to press the reset button
again to confirm. X
Press the reset butto nagain.
The function sofmost submenus are
restored to factory settings.
or
X If you want to retain the settings, do not
press the reset butto nasecon dtime.
The Settings menu appears again after
approximately 5seconds.
X Press the èor· buttontos elect a
differen tmenu.
Submenus in the Settings menu X
Press èor· to select the Set-
tings menu.
X Press the jbuttontos elect submenus.
Al ist of submenus is displayed. More sub-
menus are available than can be displayed
at at ime. Controls
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dcomputer 121
Priming/deactivating the interior
motion sensor* Vehicles for the Netherlands: this function is
not available. The interior motion sensor is
alway
sprimed, even when the roof is open.
This function allows you to prime the interior
motion sensor ,even when the roof is open.
However, false alarms can be caused by fall-
ing leaves or insects, for example.
X Press èor· to select the Set-
tings... menu.
X Press the jbuttontos elect submenus.
X Press the æorç buttontoselect the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the jbuttontos electInterior
motion sensor with roof open.
X Press the æorç buttontop rime or
deactivate the Interiormotion sensor
with roof open.
X Press the j,èorÿ buttonto
select adifferen tdisplay. Activating or deactivating the easy-
entry/exit feature i
For more information on the easy-entry/
exit feature, see (Y page 79). G
Risk of injury
The steering wheel moves when the easy-
entry/exit feature is active. There is arisk
of occupants becomin gtrapped. Before
activating the easy-entry/exit feature,
make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in achild
restraint system. The children could open
the driver's door and thereby unintention-
ally activate the easy-entry/exit feature
and become trapped.
X Press èor· to select the Set-
tings menu.
X Press the jbuttontos elect submenus.
X Press the æorç buttontoselect the
Convenience submenu.
X Press the jbuttontos elect the EASY-
ENTRY system. X
Press the æorç buttontoa ctivate
or deactivate the EASY-ENTRY system.
X Press the j,èorÿ buttonto
select adifferen tdisplay.
Activating/deactivating the Fold in mir-
rorsw hen locking* function The
Fold in mirrors when locking func-
tion allows you to determine whether the
exterior mirror sshould fold in when you lock
the vehicle. When you switch on the ignition,
the exterior mirror sfold out again.
If you have switched the function on and you
fold in the exterior mirror susing the button
on the centre console (Y page 80), they will
not fold out automatically. The exterior mir-
rors can then only be folded out using the
butto nont he centre console.
X Press èor· to select the Set-
tings menu.
X Press the jbuttontos elect submenus.
X Press æorç to select the Conve-
nience submenu.
X Press jto select Fold in mirrors
when locking . Controls
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dcomputer 122
X
Press æorç to activate or deacti-
vate Fold in mirrors when locking .
X Press the j,èorÿ buttonto
select adifferen tdisplay. Trip computer menu
You can use the Trip computermenu to call
up or reset statistical data for your vehicle.
i You can select KilometresorMiles as
the unit of measuremen tfor distance
(Y page 117).
i Menu overview: see (Y page 109).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
Consumption statistics from start The values refer to the start of the journey.
X Press èor· to select From
start. 1
Kilometres
2 Average speed
3 Time
4 Average fuel consumption
If the vehicle is parked for more than 4hours,
the From start consumption statistic sare
reset (key in position 0of the ignition lock or
removed).
The values will not be reset if you turn the key
to position 1or 2during this time.
Consumption statistics from the last
reset The values refer to the last reset of the func-
tion.
X
Press the èor· buttontos elect
From start.
X Press jork to select From
reset. 1
Kilometres
2 Average speed
3 Time
4 Average fuel consumption
Resetting the consumption statistics X
Using èor·,s electFrom start.
X Press the jork buttontoselect the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press and hold the reset butto nonthe left
of the instrument cluster until the values
are reset to "0".
The From reset consumption statistic sare
reset automatically after 9,99 9hours or
99,999 kilometres. Controls
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Calling up the range X
Using èor·,s electFrom start.
X Press the jork buttontos elect
Range:.
The multi-function display shows the esti-
mated distanc ethat can be covered by the
vehicle, based on your curren tdriving style
and the amount of fuel remainin ginthe
tank.
If ther eisonlyasmall amount of fuel left in
the fuel tank ,the display shows avehicle
being refuelled ¿instead of the range. Telephone menu*
Function sand displays depend on the
optional equipment installed in your vehicle.
You can place your mobile phone in the
mobile phone cradle* (Y page 166), or set up
aB luetoot hconnection to COMAND ;see the
separate operatin ginstructions. G
Risk of accident
Observe the legal requirements of the
country in which you are currently driving
regarding the use of mobile phones in the
vehicle. If it is permitted to use mobile phones while
the vehicle is in motion
,you should only use
them when the road and traffic conditions
allow. You may otherwise be distracted
from the traffic conditions, cause an acci-
dent and injure yourself and others.
i Menu overview: see (Y page 109).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Switc hont he mobile phone and COMAND;
see the separate operatin ginstructions.
X Press the èor· buttontoselect the
Telephone menu.
Mobile phone on PIN code not yet entered
Onc
eyou have inserted the mobile phone into
the mobile phone cradle* ,the multi-function
display shows the message PIN.
X Enter the PIN via the mobile phone, Lingua-
tronic* or COMAND.
The mobile phone will search for anetwork. Mobile phone operational
The multi-function display shows the mes-
sage
Ready or the name of the GSM network
provider. If the operational readiness symbol
goes out, your vehicle is outside the trans-
mission and reception range. In this case, the
message No service appears in the multi-
function display.
Accepting acall If someon
ecalls you while you are in the
Telephone menu, the following message
appears in the multi-function display: X
Press the sbuttontoa ccept the call.
Rejecting or ending acall X
Press the tbutton. Controls
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Driving sys
tems 125Cruis
econtrol
Cruise control maintains aconstant road
spee dfor you. It brakes automaticall yinorder
to avoi dexceeding the se tspeed .Onlonga nd
steep downhil lgradients ,especially if the
vehicl eisladen ,you must select shift range
1, 2or 3in good time. In thi swayyouw ill
make us eofthe braking effect of the engine,
which relieves the load on the brake system
and prevents the brakes fro moverheating
and wearing too quickly. G
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Do not change down for additional engine
braking on aslipper yroads urface. This
could caus ethe drive wheels to lose their
gri pa nd the vehicl ecould skid.
Use cruis econtrol onl yifroada nd traffi ccon-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain a
stead yspeed foraprolonge dperiod. Youc an
store any roa dspeed above 30 km/h. G
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Cruise control cannot take account of road
and traffi cconditions.
Alway spayattentio ntotrafficconditions
eve nw henc ruis econtrol is activated. Cruise control is onl
yanaiddesigne dto
assist driving. Yo uareresponsibl efor the
vehicle' sspeed and for braking in good
time. G
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Do not us ecruis econtrol:
R in roa dand traffi cconditions which do
not allo wyouto maintain aconstant
spee d(e.g. heav ytraffi corw inding
roads). Yo ucould otherwis ecause an
accident.
R on slippery roads .Braking or accelerat-
ing could caus ethe drive wheels to lose
tractio nand the vehicl ecould the nskid.
R when there is poor visibility, e.g .due to
fog ,heavy rain or snow
Cruis econtro ldispla yinthe instrument
cluster When cruis
econtrol is activated, the multi-
functio ndisplay in the speedomete rshows
CC and the stored speed. 1
Display for activate dcruis econtrol
2 Stored speed
Cruis econtro llever Yo
uc an operate cruis econtrol and variable
Speedtroni cwitht he cruis econtrol lever.
Th eL IM indicator lamp on the cruis econtrol
lever indicates which syste myouhave selec-
ted:
R LIM indicator lamp off:
cruis econtrol is selected
R LIM indicator lamp lit:
variable Speedtroni ciss elect ed Controls
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tems 127
i
Deceleratio nofthe vehicl ebymeans of
the cruis econtrol lever is assiste dbyauto-
matic applicatio nofthe brakes.
On long downhil lgradients ,the automatic
transmission shifts down as afurthe rmeas-
ure.
Making fine adjustments in 1km/h
increments X
Briefl ypress the cruis econtrol lever up
1 for ahighe rspeed or down 4for a
lowe rspeed.
Th elasts peed stored is increase dor
reduced.
Deactivating cruis econtrol There ar
eseveral ways to deactivate cruise
control:
X Briefl ypress the cruis econtrol lever for-
wards 6.
or
X Brake.
or X
Briefl ypress the cruis econtrol lever in the
directio nofarrow 5.
Variable Speedtroni ciss elect ed.LIM indi-
cator lamp 2in the cruis econtrol lever
lights up.
Cruise control is automaticall ydeact ivate dif,
for example:
R yo ud epress the parking brake
R yo ua redriving at less tha n30km/h
R ESP ®
is intervening or yo udeact ivate
ESP ®
R yo um ovet he selector lever to Nwhil edriv-
ing
If cruis econtrol is deactivated, yo uwillh ear
aw arning tone .You will se ethe Cruise con-
tro loffmessage in the multi-functio ndis-
play of the speedomete rfor approximately
five seconds.
i Thelas ts peed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine. Distronic*
Distroni cregulate sthe spee dand automati-
call ym aintains the distance to the vehicl ein
front. It brakes automaticall yinorder to avoid
exceeding the se tspeed .Onl onga nd steep
downhil lgradients ,especially if the vehicl eis
laden, yo umusts elect shift range 1,2or 3.
By doing so yo uwillm akeu seof the braking
effect of the engine ,which relieves the load
on the brake syste mand prevents the brakes
fro mo verheating and wearing too quickly. G
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Do not change down for additional engine
braking on aslipper yroads urface. This
could caus ethe drive wheels to lose their
gri pa nd the vehicl ecould skid. G
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Distroni ciso nlyana iddesigne dtoassist
driving. Th edriver remains full yresponsible
for the vehicle' sdistance fro mother vehi-
cles, the vehicle' sspeed and braking in
good time. Controls
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