2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER Owners Manual

Preparing the vehicle ..................... 606
Raising the vehicle .........................6 07
Removing a wheel .......................... 608
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 606
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres ......................... 578
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 578
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 579
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 558
Foglamps
Extended range .............................. 132
Frequencies
Garage door opene r....................... 555
Mobile phone ................................. 620
Two-way radio ................................ 620
Frequency
Adjusting for radio stations ............ 466
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 114
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 625
Consumption information .............. 625
Consumption statistics .................. 231
Displaying consumption ................. 317
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 232
Displaying the range ...................... 232
Driving tips .................................... 178
E10 ................................................ 624
Fuel gaug e....................................... 40
Grade (petrol) ................................ 624
Important safety notes .................. 623
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 624
Problem (malfunction) ................... 175
Refuelling ....................................... 173
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 623
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 174
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Gaug e.............................................. 40
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 623 Problem (malfunction) ................... 175
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 577
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 592
Before changing ............................. 592
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 592
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 593
Fuse box in the rear compartment .. 593
Important safety notes .................. 592 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 555
Frequencies ................................... 555
General notes ................................ 553
Important safety notes .................. 553
Opening/closing the garage doo r..5 55
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 553
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .244
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 244
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 31
Glass roof (sunblind) ......................... 109
Glove compartment .......................... 544
Google™ local search
Importing a destination/route ....... 443
Popular searches ........................... 444
Search .......................................... .442
Search history ............................... 444
Selecting a search position ............ 442
Using as the destination ................ 443
GPS reception ................................... .323
Gracenote® Media Database ........... 476 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 96
Hands-free microphone, switching
on/off ................................................. 398 14
Index

Harman/kardon® Logic 7® sur-
round sound system
see Surround sound (harman/
kardon® surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 272
Switching on/off ........................... 130
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........ 117
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 115
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Headbag
Display message ............................ 255
Operation ........................................ .55
Heading up (navigation) ................... 374
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............ 131
Cleaning system (notes) ............... .628
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 133
Topping up the cleaning system .... 566
see Automatic headlamp mode
Headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 523
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 569
Hill start assist .................................. 158
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 197
Deactivating ................................... 197
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................ .196
Home address ........................... 330, 332
Entering and saving ....................... 330
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 332 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 79
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 281
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 283
Engine diagnostics ......................... 280
SPORT handling mode ................... 278 Indicator lamp
................................... 523
Remote control .............................. 523
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 256
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Inspection
see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 40
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 42
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 228
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 240
Display message ............................ 257
Overview ........................................ 131
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 240
Interface (USB, iPod®)
see Media Interface
Interior lighting ................................. 134
Automatic control system .............. 134
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 241
Emergency lighting ........................ 135
Manual control ............................... 135
Overview ........................................ 134
Reading lamp ................................. 134
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 241
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 241
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 81
Function .......................................... .80
Priming ............................................ 80
Switching off .................................... 81
Inter-
net ......................4 54, 457, 458, 459, 460
Calling up the carousel view .......... 454
Conditions for access .................... 432
Creating a favourite ....................... 459
Entering the URL ............................ 454
Favourites manager ....................... 459
Favourites menu ............................ 460
Menu functions .............................. 457
Opening favourites ......................... 458 Index
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Selecting favourites ....................... 455
Selecting/setting access data ....... 434
Internet radio
Calling up ....................................... 454
Searching for stations .................... 454
iPod® ................................. 494, 497, 498
Alphabetic track selection ............. 498
Connecting to Media Interface ...... 494
Selecting a category/playlist ......... 497
ISOFIX child seat securing system .... 64
iTunes® .............................................. 498 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 577
Using ............................................. 607
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 586K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 88
Checking the battery ....................... 87
Convenience opening feature ........ 101
Display message ............................ 272
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 85
Emergency key element ................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 84
Loss ................................................. 89
Modifying the programming ............. 86
Opening/closing the roof .............. 105
Overview .......................................... 84
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 155
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Starting the engine ........................ 157
Key positions
Key ................................................ 155
KEYLESS GO .................................. 155
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ...................... 101
Display message ............................ 272
Locking ............................................ 85
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 156
Start/Stop button .......................... 155
Starting the engine ........................ 157
Unlocking ......................................... 85 Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 167
Manual drive progra m.................... 171 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane recommendations .................... 353
Explanation .................................... 353
Presentation .................................. 353
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 245
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 256
Light sensor (display message) ....... 257
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 240
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 241
Active light function ....................... 131
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 127
Cornering light function ................. 131
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 127
Driving abroad ............................... 126
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 132
Hazard warning lamps ................... 130
Headlamp flashe r........................... 130
Light switch ................................... 126
Main-beam headlamp s................... 130
Misted up headlamp s.................... 133
Motorway mod e............................. 132
Parking lamps ................................ 129
Rear foglamp ................................. 128
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 241
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 241
Side lamps ..................................... 128
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 239
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 241
Switching the spotlight on/of f....... 240 16
Index

Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 241
Turn signals ................................... 129
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 182
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 186
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 194
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
LINGUATRONIC .................................. 312
Setting s......................................... 312
List of access data ............................ 437
New provider ................................. 437
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders ......................................... 434, 435
Calling up ....................................... 434
Empty ............................................ 434
With the selected provider ............. 435
Load/eject button ............................. 469
Loading aid (boot)
Raising/lowering the roof .............. 546
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 92
Emergency locking ........................... 93
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 92
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 242
Luggage cover
see Boot separator
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND Online) .......... 319 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 598
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ....................... 109
Main-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 256
Switching on/of f........................... 130
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale ........................ 372 Arrival time/distance to the des-
tination .......................................... 375
City model ..................................... 376
Geo-coordinate display .................. 375
Heading ......................................... 374
Information in the display .............. 375
Map settings .................................. 373
Moving ........................................... 373
North orientation ........................... 374
Notes ............................................. 372
POI symbols ................................... 374
RDS-TMC display
s......................... 365
Road display .................................. 375
Saving the crosshair position ......... 373
Showing the map data version ....... 382
Topographical map ........................ 376
Updating ........................................ 382
Updating process ........................... 383
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 570
Media Inter-
fac
e ........................... 494, 495, 496, 497, 499
Alphabetical track selection .......... 498
Basic menu .................................... 495
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 494
Connecting an external video
source ............................................ 516
Connection options ....................... 494
iPod® ............................................ 494
Mode ............................................. 494
MP3 player .................................... 494
Notes for the MP3 player ............... 499
Playback options ........................... 499
Selecting categories ...................... 497
Selecting folders ............................ 497
Selecting music files ...................... 496
Selecting playlists .......................... 497
Switching on .................................. 495
USB mass storage device .............. 494
see Separate operating instructions
Media list ........................................... 474
Memory card (audio) ......................... 234
Memory function ............................... 123
Mercedes-Benz Contact .................... 427 Index
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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

Dynamic route guidance/Live
Traffic Information ........................
.363
Dynamic route guidance/TMC ....... 363
Entering a destination .................... 326
Entering a destination by address .. 326
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 333
Entering a POI ................................ 338
Entering characters (character
bar) ................................................ 305
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 330
General notes ................................ 323
GPS reception ................................ 323
Important safety notes .................. 323
Lane recommendation ................... 353
List of areas ................................... 380
Map settings .................................. 372
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 233
Motorway information ................... 376
Off-road/off-map (off-road desti-
nation) .......................................... .362
Previous destinations .................... 371
Repeating announcements ............ 355
Route guidance .............................. 351
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory ....................... 332
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ................... 333
Selecting your home address ....... .332
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 452
Setting route options (avoiding:
motorways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) .......................................... .325
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or economic route) ............................ 325
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 324
Starting route calculation .............. 329
Switching announcements on/
off ................................................. .355
Switching on .................................. 324
Navigation announcements ............. 299
Switching off .................................. 299
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 57
Resetting after being triggered ....... .57Network provider
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth® (SAP profile) ...................... 424
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 218
Cleaning ......................................... 572
Display message ............................ 262
Function/note s............................. 217
Problem (fault) ............................... 220
Showing the image on the
COMAND display ........................... 322
Switching automatic activation
on/of f............................................ 322
North orientation (navigation) ......... 374
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 154 O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 52
Important safety notes .................... 50
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) ................................................. 51
Odometer
see Trip meter
Off-map .............................................. 363
Off-road .............................................. 362
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 244
Assistance menu ........................... 237
Audio menu ................................... 234
Convenience submenu .................. 243
Display messages .......................... 247
Displaying a service message ........ 567
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 191
Factory setting submenu ............... 244
Important safety notes .................. 228
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 239
Light submenu ............................... 239
Menu overview .............................. 231
Message memory .......................... 247
Navigation menu ............................ 233
Operating the TV ............................ 235
Operating video DVD ..................... 235 Index
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Operation ....................................... 229
RACETIMER ................................... 245
Service menu ................................. 238
Settings menu ...............................2 39
Standard displa y............................ 231
Telephone menu ............................ 235
Trip menu ...................................... 231
Vehicle submenu ........................... 242
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connection ................... 441
Establishing/ending the connec-
tion ................................................ 440
Further Mercedes-Benz App s......... 453
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 437
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 453
Options menu ................................ 450
Resetting adjustments ................... 452
Selecting options for the local
search ............................................ 450
Selecting options for the weather
display ........................................... 451
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 435
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 452
Specifying the ID for the down-
load ............................................... 452
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 32
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 33
Important safety note ...................... 32
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 229
Overhead control panel ...................... 47P
Paint code .......................................... 622
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 570
Panic alarm .......................................... 50
Parking ............................................... 175
Engaging park position .................. 164
Important safety notes .................. 175
Parking brake ................................ 176 Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 122
Reversing camera .......................... 211
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 207
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 251
Electric parking brake .................... 176
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 257
Switching on/of f........................... 129
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 206
Driving system ............................... 204
Function/note s............................. 204
Important safety notes .................. 204
Problem (fault) ............................... 207
Sensor rang e................................. 205
Warning display ............................. 205
PASS AIRBAG OFF
see PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 63
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 70
Pause function
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 474
Video DVD ..................................... 513
Personal POIs
Acoustic notification ...................... 345
Calling up the menu ....................... 344
Personal special destination ............ 347
Selecting as the destination .......... 347
Personal special destina-
tions ................................... 344, 345, 346
Displaying on the map ................... 344
Managing categories ..................... 345
Saving ............................................ 346
Setting s......................................... 344
Visual information .......................... 344
Petrol .................................................. 624 20
Index

Phone book
........................................4 02
Adding a number to an address
book entry ..................................... 404
Calling up ....................................... 401
Creating a new entry ..................... 404
Deleting an entry ........................... 403
Entering characters ....................... 303
Searching for an entry ................... 402
Symbol overview ............................ 402
Phone number transmission
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth® (SAP profile) ..................... .423
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 502
Picture viewer
Displaying pictures ........................ 518
Introduction ................................... 517
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .573
Playback options
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) ......... 478
POI (navigation)
Category ........................................ 341
Defining the position for the POI
search ............................................ 340
Entering ......................................... 338
Entering a POI using the map ....... .343
List ................................................. 341
POI icon .............................................. 374
Setting .......................................... .374
POIs (navigation)
see Personal POIs
Power closing ...................................... 93
Power socket
Boot ............................................... 551
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE® (preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 254
PRE-SAFE® Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 238
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 77
Warning lamp ................................. 283 Previous destinations (navigation)
.. 371
Program selector button .................. 167
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 31
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 158 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 34 R
RACE START important safety notes ................... 198
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 245
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating ................. 242
Display message ............................ 262
Radio
Alphabetical browser ..................... 464
Overview ........................................ 462
RDS (Radio Data System) .............. 467
Selecting a station ......................... 234
Setting a statio n............................ 464
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 299
Storing stations ............................. 466
Switching on .................................. 462
Switching wavebands .................... 464
Traffic Programme ......................... 467
Radio station ..................................... 466
Storing ........................................... 466
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 33
RDS (Radio Data System)
General notes ................................ 467
Switching on/of f........................... 467
Read-aloud function .......................... 367
Automatic ...................................... 367
Reading lamp ..................................... 134
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 256
Switching on/of f........................... 128
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear Seat Entertainment
Active COMAND source ................. 539 Index
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