2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER bluetooth

Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 257
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 159
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 159
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 127
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............ .167
Automatic drive program .............. .169
Changing gear ............................... 167
Display message ............................ 269
Driving tips ................................... .167
Emergency running mode .............. 173
Engaging the park position ............ 164
Kickdown ....................................... 167
Manual drive program .................... 169
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 170
Overview ........................................ 163
Problem (fault) ............................... 173
Program selector button ................ 167
Pulling away ................................... 158
Selector lever ................................ 163
Starting the engine ........................ 157
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 169
Transmission position display ........ 165
Transmission positions .................. 166
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 173
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 500
Switching to ................................... 500
AUX (video)
Connecting an external video
source ............................................ 516
Setting the volume and sound ....... 517
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 517
Switching to ................................... 517
AUX jacks ........................................... 521
CD/DVD drive ............................... 521
Avoiding an area ................................ 379 B
Back button ....................................... 296
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 71
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 72
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 87
Important safety notes .................... 87
Replacing ......................................... 88
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 584
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes .................. 582
Jump starting ................................. 586
Overview ........................................ 582
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 60
Function ........................................... 60
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 51
Function ........................................... 60
Bird's-eye view (navigation) ............. 374
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 491
Activating/deactivating ................. 313
Conditions (telephone) .................. 389
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 393
Connecting audio devices .............. 488
Device list ...................................... 489
Entering the passcode ................... 391
External authorisation .................... 392
General information ....................... 313
Interface ........................................ 388
Introduction ................................... 388
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 490
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 390
Setting s......................................... 313
Telephone basic menu ................... 394
Telephony ...................................... 389
Telephony notes ............................ 387
Bluetooth® audio basic display ....... 4916
Index

Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 548
Important safety notes .................. 548 D
DAB radio (Digital Audio Broad-
casting) Selecting a station ........................ .464
see Radio
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier ................................ 479, 484
Audio DVD ..................................... 479
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 484
Data modem mode
Telephone with Bluetooth® (SAP
profile) .......................................... .423
Data roaming
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth® (SAP profile) ..................... .424
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 257
Function/notes ............................ .127
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 239
Declarations of conformity ................. 33
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 241
Interior lighting .............................. 241
Delete button ..................................... 297
Destination ........................................ 370
Assigning a destination to an
address book entry ........................ 370
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ................... 358
Entering a destination by address .. 326
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 333
Entering a POI ................................ 338
Entering using geo-coordinates ..... 334
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps .............................................. 335
Saving ............................................ 369 Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 332
Selecting from the list of last des- tinations ......................................... 333
Selecting storage options .............. 370
Storing after destination entry ....... 369
Storing during route guidance ....... 369
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 371
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 330
Previous destinations .................... 372
Diagnostics connection ......................33
Dialling a number (telephone) .......... 397
Digital speedometer .........................232
Digital teletext (MHEG-5) .................. 508
Digital TV channels ........................... 506
Programme preview ....................... 506
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 255
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 126
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 240
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Disc
CD/DVD ........................................ 480
MP3 ............................................... 479
DISC button
Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3mode ............................................. 472
Activating Bluetooth® Audio ......... 492
Switching on the Media Interface .. 495
Switching to the MUSIC REGIS-
TER ................................................ 484
Display
Selecting the design ..................... .310
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .260
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 272
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 566
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 247
Engine ............................................ 258
General information ....................... 247
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 247
Key ................................................ 272 10
Index

Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Automatic emergency call ............. 430
Conditions ..................................... 429
Displays in the COMAND display ... 432
Manual emergency call .................. 431
Overview ........................................ 429
Service availability in Europe ......... 429
Transmitted data ........................... 431
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 247
Messages
see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 398
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone ............................. 390, 391
Authorising ................................... .391
Connecting (Bluetooth® inter-
face) .............................................. 390
Connecting the telephone module with Bluetooth® (SAP profile) ....... .421
De-authorising ............................... 393
Disconnecting the telephone
module with Bluetooth® (SAP
profile) .......................................... .426
External authorisation .................... 392
Frequencies ................................... 620
Installation ..................................... 620
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 235
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 551
Registering (authorising) ................ 391
Transmission output (maximum ).... 620
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 86
MOExtended tyres ............................. 578
Motorway information ...................... 376
Motorway mode ................................ 132
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ......................... 480
Copyright ....................................... 480
Disc ............................................... 479
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 476
File systems ................................... 479 Formats ......................................... 479
Notes ............................................. 479
Operating ....................................... 234
Pause function ............................... 474
Playback options ........................... 478
Safety notes .................................. 468
Selecting a media type .................. 474
Selecting a track ............................ 475
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 299
Switching to ................................... 472
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 230
Permanent display ......................... 239
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume ..................... 299
Operating the on-board compute r..2 29
Overview .......................................... 43
Selecting a TV channel .................. 504
Multisession CD ................................ 479
MUSIC REGIS-
TER ............................ .484, 485, 486, 487
Copying music data ....................... 485
Deleting all music file s................... 486
Deleting individual music files ....... 487
General notes ................................ 484
Memory space info ........................ 486
Playback options ........................... 487
Switching on .................................. 484
Music search ..................................... 481
My address ........................................ 368 N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................. 299
Alternative route ............................ 357
Avoiding an area ............................ 379
Basic settings ................................ 325
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 357
Compass function .......................... 381
Destination memory ...................... 368
Destination/route download ......... 444
Displaying destination informa-
tion (arrival time, distance to des-
tination) ......................................... 358 18
Index

Rear Seat Entertainment Syste
m... 539
Setting the night design ................... 310
Setting the read-aloud speed ........... 312
Setting the reception region (TV)
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 534
Setting the volume
Telephone calls .............................. 299
Video-AUX ..................................... 517
Settings
Basic TV settings ........................... 507
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 244
Menu overview .............................. 291
On-board computer ....................... 239
Picture (COMAND) ......................... 502
Ringtone telephone module with
Bluetooth® (SAP profile) ............... 423
Sound settings ............................... 299
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth® (SAP profile) ...................... 423
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 244
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 128
Side windows
Convenience closing ...................... 101
Important safety notes .................... 99
Opening/closing (front) ................. 100
Opening/closing (rear) .................. 100
Opening/closing all ....................... 100
Overview .......................................... 99
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Resetting ....................................... 102
Sidebag ................................................ 54
SIM card
Inserting ........................................ 421
Removing ....................................... 421
SIM card mode
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth® (SAP profile) ...................... 421
Snow chains ...................................... 599
Socket
Charge maintenance socket .......... 552
Front-passenger footwell ............... 550
Under the armrest ......................... 551
Sockets
General notes ................................ 550
Sound
Switching on/of f........................... 298 Sound menu
....................................... 299
Sound Modus ..................................... 302
Sound settings
Calling up the sound menu ............ 299
Surround sound ............................. 300
Special destination list ..................... 342
With character bar ......................... 342
Specialist workshop ............................ 34
Spectacles compartment ................. 545
Speed dial list .................................... 407
Storing a phone book entry in the
speed dial list ................................ 407
Speed Limit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 237
Display message ............................ 262
Display message in the multifunc-
tion display .................................... 216
Function/note s............................. 215
Important safety notes .................. 215
Notes (navigation) ......................... 378
Speed limit assistant ........................ 378
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 232
In the Instrument cluster ................. 40
Segments ...................................... 229
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 239
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 196
Display message ............................ 265
Function/note s............................. 193
Important safety notes .................. 194
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 194
Permanent ..................................... 196
Selecting ........................................ 195
Storing the current speed .............. 195
Variable ......................................... 194
SPLITVIEW ......................................... 308
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 278 24
Index

SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................2 55
Introduction ..................................... 51
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Warning lamp (function) ................... 51
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 157
Station list ......................................... 464
Station pre-sets ................................. 465
Station search ................................... 465
STEER CONTROL .................................. 78
Steering (display message) .............. 271
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 118
Button overview ............................... 43
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 229
Cleaning ......................................... 573
Gearshift paddle s........................... 169
Important safety notes .................. 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 123
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 169
Stop function
Audio DVD ..................................... 474
Video DVD ..................................... 513
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 245
Storing channels
TV .................................................. 505
Storing stations
Radi o............................................. 466
Stowage areas ................................... 544
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 545
Centre console .............................. 545
Centre console (rear) ..................... 546
Cup holde r..................................... 548
Glove compartment ....................... 544
Important safety information ......... 544
Rear ............................................... 546
Spectacles compartment ............... 545
Stowage net ....................................... 546
Stowage space
Display message ............................ 271
Stowage net ................................... 546
Umbrella holde r............................. 545 Stowage well beneath the boot
floor
.................................................... 548
Street View ........................................ 335
Summer tyres .................................... 598
Sun visor ............................................ 549
Supplemental Restraint System
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 241
Surround sound ................................. 300
Surround sound (harman/
kardon® surround sound system)
Notes ............................................. 300
Switching on/of f........................... 301
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 203
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 200
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 244
Switching between summer and
standard time .................................... 311
Switching wavelength (radio) .......... 464
System settings
Bluetooth® .................................... 313
Date ............................................... 311
Language ....................................... 313
LINGUATRONIC (voice control) ...... 312
Text reader speed .......................... 312
Time ............................................... 311
Time zone ...................................... 311 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 256
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 622
Emergency spare wheel ................. 617
Information .................................... 620
Tyres/wheels ................................. 610
Vehicle data ................................... 629
Telephone .................................. 397, 399
Accepting a cal l............................. 236 Index
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Accepting or rejecting a waiting
call ................................................. 399
Accepting/ending cal l................... 396
Adjusting the volume for calls ....... 299
Automatically reconnecting
mobile phone ................................. 393
Calling (outgoing call) .................... 397
Conference connection .................. 400
Connecting a Mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 390
Deregistering (de-authorising) a
mobile phone ................................. 393
Display message ............................ 271
Ending an active call ...................... 400
Entering a number ......................... 397
Entering phone numbers ................ 397
External authorisation (Blue-
tooth®) .......................................... 392
Function restrictions ...................... 388
General notes ................................ 387
Incoming call ................................. 396
Making a call ................................. 399
Making a call via speed dial ........... 397
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 235
Number from the phone book ........ 236
Operating options .......................... 388
Overview of functions .................... 398
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 396
Redialling ....................................... 236
Rejecting a call .............................. 396
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 236
Safety notes .................................. 387
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 398
Single call ...................................... 398
Switching hands-free microphone
on/of f............................................ 398
Telephone compartment ................ 545
Text message (SMS) ...................... 409
Toggling ......................................... 400
Using the telephone ....................... 396
see Bluetooth®
Telephone basic menu ...................... 394
Bluetooth® interface ..................... 394
Telephone mode
Redialling ....................................... 397 Telephone module with Blue-
tooth® (SAP profile)
Activating the modul e.................... 420
Call lists ......................................... 425
Charging a mobile phone ............... 426
Connecting the mobile phone ........ 421
Data modem mode ........................ 423
Data roaming ................................. 424
Deactivating the module ................ 427
Disconnecting the mobile phone ... 426
Installing the module ..................... 420
Network provider ........................... 424
Phone number transmission .......... 423
Removing the module .................... 427
Resetting the module ..................... 426
Saving/deleting the PIN for the
SIM car d........................................ 423
Setting the ringtone ....................... 423
Setting s......................................... 423
SIM card mode .............................. 421
Speed-dial keys ............................. 425
Text messages ............................... 425
Transferring the phone book .......... 424
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 397
Teletext
TV (Rear Seat Entertainment Sys-
tem) ............................................... 535
Teletext (TV) ...................................... 508
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 228
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 244
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 244
Outside temperature ...................... 229
Setting (climate control )................ 145
TEMPOMAT
Function/note s............................. 182
Text message (SMS)
Call sender .................................... 410
Deleting ......................................... 411
Inbox .............................................. 409
Reading .......................................... 410
Reading alou d................................ 410
Storing sender in address book ..... 411
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 411 26
Index

Video DVD operation
Example: CD/DVD changer display
:
Current scene
X Switch on COMAND Online (Y page 298).
X Select video DVD (Y page 512).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio Audiomenu.
X To select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the 9or: button.
X To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9
or : button until desired scene :has
been reached.
TV operation :
Channel frequency with memory position
i The memory position is only displayed
along with channel :if this has been
stored.
X Switch on COMAND Online (Y page 298).
X Select TV (Y page 502).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
Audio menu.
X To select a stored channel: briefly press
the 9 or: button.
X To select a channel from the channel
list: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.
i Storing a TV channel (Y
page 505).i
Depending on the digital TV broadcaster,
radio stations can also be received. The
multifunction display shows TV (RADIO)
TV (RADIO). Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
Operating the integrated information systems and communications equipment in the vehicle
while driving will distract you from traffic con-
ditions. You could then lose control of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate these devices if road traffic con-
ditions permit. If you are unsure about the
surrounding conditions, pull over to a safe
location and make entries only while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving.
X Switch on the mobile phone, see the sepa-
rate operating instructions.
X Switch on COMAND Online (Y page 298).
X Insert the mobile phone into the bracket
(Y page 551).
or
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND Online (Y page 389).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel Telmenu.
You will see one of the following display mes- sages in the multifunction display:
R Please
Please enter
enterPIN
PIN: the mobile phone has
been placed in the mobile phone bracket
and the PIN has not been entered.
When you enter your PIN via the mobile
phone, LINGUATRONIC, the audio system Menus and submenus
235On-board computer and displays Z

or COMAND Online, the mobile phone
searches for a network.
R Telephone ready
Telephone ready or the name of the net-
work provider: the mobile phone has found
a network and is ready to receive.
R Telephone No service
Telephone No service: there is no net-
work available or the mobile phone is
searching for a network.
i You can obtain further information about
suitable mobile phones and connecting
mobile phones via Bluetooth ®
:
R from any Mercedes Benz Service Centre
R on the Internet at http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Accepting a call Example: incoming call
X Press the 6button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
If someone calls you when you are in the Tel
Tel
menu, a display message appears in the mul- tifunction display.
You can accept a call even if you are not in the
Tel
Tel menu.
Rejecting or ending a call X
Press the ~button on the steering
wheel.
You can end or reject a call even if you are not
in the Tel Telmenu.
Dialling an entry from the phone book X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
X Press the 9,:ora button to
switch to the phone book. X
Press the 9or: button to select the
desired name.
or X To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold
the 9 or: button for longer than
one second.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the button or reach the end of the list.
X If only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the6ora button
to start dialling.
or X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the6ora
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 6ora button to start dial-
ling.
or X To exit the telephone book: press the
~ or% button.
Redialling The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialled in the redial memory.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel Telmenu.
X Press the 6button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the 6ora button to start dial-
ling.
or X To exit the redial memory: press the
~ or% button. 236
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays