2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER child seat

Seat cove
r..................................... 573
Sensors ......................................... 571
Steering wheel ............................... 573
Trim pieces .................................... 573
Washing by hand ........................... 569
Wheels ........................................... 570
Windows ........................................ 570
Wiper blades .................................. 571
Wooden trim .................................. 573
Category list (music search) ............ 481
CD
Copy protection ............................. 480
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 476
General information ....................... 480
Inserting ........................................ 469
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 528
Multisession .................................. 479
Notes on compact discs ................ 480
Pause function ............................... 474
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) ..................................... 469
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 528
Safety notes .................................. 468
Selecting a media type .................. 474
Selecting a track ............................ 475
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 299
Switching to ................................... 472
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 478
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 234
CD/DVD ..................................... 469, 470
Ejecting (DVD drive) ....................... 470
Ejecting (DVD single drive) ............ 469
Inserting (DVD changer )................ 469
Inserting (DVD single drive) ........... 469
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 242
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 85
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 45
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 46
Upper section .................................. 44 Changing direction
............................ 352
Announcement phase .................... 352
Change of direction phase ............. 352
Preparation phase ......................... 352
Changing the character set .............. 307
Changing the picture format (TV,
video) .................................................. 502
Character ........................................... 305
Changing the character set ............ 305
Changing the languag e.................. 304
Deleting ......................................... 305
Moving the cursor .......................... 305
Switching to letters ........................ 304
Characters ......................................... 305
Entering ......................................... 305
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 303
Entering (navigation) ...................... 305
Charge maintenance socket ............ 552
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 63
ISOFIX .............................................. 64
On the front-passenger sea t............ 62
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 70
Recommendations ........................... 67
Suitable positions ............................ 65
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 61
Restraint systems ............................ 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 550
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 571
Climate control
Adjusting airflow (AIR FLOW) ......... 144
Controlling automaticall y............... 144
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 148
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 142
Demisting the windows .................. 147
Demisting the windscreen ............. 146
Important safety notes .................. 140
Indicator lamp ................................ 144
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 141
Overview of systems ...................... 140 8
Index

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

Route demonstration
........................ 359
Route guidance .................................. 353
Cancel ........................................... 356
Continue ........................................ 356
Destination reached ...................... 357
General information ....................... 351
Lane recommendations ................. 353
Off-road ......................................... 362 S
Safety Child restraint systems .................... 61
Safety notes .............................. 468, 511
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 468
Using the telephone ....................... 387
Video DVD mode ........................... 511
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Saving the crosshair position .......... 373
Screen ................................................ 520
Selecting for remote operation ...... 520
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 472
Inserting ........................................ 472
Seat
Balance (seat heating) ................... 320
Resetting adjustments ................... 322
Seat functions (COMAND Online) .. 318
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND Online) .......................... 319
Seat belt
Seat belt guide ............................... 115
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 243
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat bel t......................... 59
Belt force limite r.............................. 60
Belt tensioner .................................. 60
Cleaning ......................................... 574
Fastening ......................................... 59
Important safety guidelines ............. 57
Releasing ......................................... 59
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Warning lamp (function) ................... 60
Seats
Active multicontour seat ................ 319 Adjusting (electrically) ................... 114
Adjusting lumbar support
(COMAND Online) .......................... 319
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 115
Belt guide ...................................... 115
Cleaning the cover ......................... 573
Correct driver's seat position ........ 112
Important safety notes .................. 113
Multicontour seat .......................... 319
Overview ........................................ 113
Seat heating problem .................... 117
Seat ventilation problem ................ 117
Sliding forward/back ..................... 115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 123
Switching AIRSCARF on/of
f.......... 117
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 116
Switching the seat ventilation on/ off .................................................. 117
Selecting channels
TV .................................................. 503
Selecting the country ....................... 327
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 573
Positions ........................................ 163
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 571
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 238
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 627
Coolant (engine) ............................ 627
Engine oil ....................................... 626
Fuel ................................................ 623
Important safety notes .................. 622
Washer fluid ................................... 628
Setting the air distribution ............... 145
Setting the airflow ............................ 146
Setting the audio format
Audio DVD ..................................... 478
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 539
Video DVD ..................................... 515
Setting the date format .................... 311
Setting the day design ...................... 310
Setting the language
COMAND ....................................... 313 Index
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rate of deceleration or acceleration of the
vehicle. This process is pre-emptive in nature. The triggering process must take place in
good time at the start of the collision.
The rate of vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion and the direction of the force are essen- tially determined by:
R the distribution of forces during the colli-
sion
R the collision angle
R the deformation characteristics of the vehi-
cle
R the characteristics of the object with which
the vehicle has collided.
Factors which can only be seen and measured after a collision has occurred do not play a
decisive role in the deployment of an airbag,
nor do they provide an indication of airbag
deployment.
The vehicle may be deformed significantly,
e.g. the bonnet or the wing, without an airbag being deployed. This is the case if only parts
which are relatively easily deformed are affec-ted and the rate of deceleration is not high.
Conversely, airbags may be deployed even
though the vehicle suffers only minor defor-
mation. This is the case if, for example, very
rigid vehicle parts such as longitudinal body
members are hit, and sufficient deceleration
occurs as a result.
i The belt tensioners can only be triggered
if the seat belt tongues are correctly
engaged in the seat belt buckles.
i Not all airbags are deployed in an acci-
dent. The different airbag systems work
independently of each other.
How the airbag system works is deter-
mined by the severity of the collision detec- ted, especially the vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, and the apparent type of acci- dent:
R frontal collision
R side impact R
rear impact
R overturn Airbags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Airbags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, a substitute for seat belts.
Observe the following notes to reduce the risk of serious or even fatal injury caused by airbag
deployment:
R all vehicle occupants – in particular, preg-
nant women – must wear their seat belt
correctly at all times and lean back against
the backrest, which should be positioned
as close to the vertical as possible. The
head restraint must support the back of the
head at about eye level.
R always secure children less than 1.50 m tall
or under 12 years of age in suitable child
restraint systems.
R all vehicle occupants must select a seat
position that is as far away from the airbag
as possible. The driver's seat position must allow the vehicle to be driven safely. The
driver's chest should be as far away from
the centre of the driver's airbag cover as
possible.
R move the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible. This is especially important if
you have secured a child in a child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R vehicle occupants – in particular, children –
must not lean their heads into the area of
the window in which the sidebag/headbag
is deployed.
R rearward-facing child restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger front air-
bag has been disabled. The front-passenger
front airbag is disabled if a child restraint
system with transponders for automatic
child seat recognition is fitted to the front- 52
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passenger seat. The
4PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must be con-
tinuously lit.
If you secure a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger
seat, you must move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible.
R make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in the pockets of clothing.
R do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of
the driver's/front-passenger front airbag,
particularly when the vehicle is in motion.
R do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R only hold the steering wheel on the outside.
This allows the airbag to be fully deployed.
You could be injured if the airbag is
deployed and you are holding the inside of
the steering wheel.
R do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle.
R make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants and the area where the airbags are
deployed.
R do not place any objects between the seat
backrest and the door.
R do not hang any hard objects, for example,
coat hangers, on the grab handles or coat
hooks.
R do not attach accessories, e.g. cup holders,
to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out a risk of injury
being caused by an airbag, due to the high
speed at which the airbag must be deployed. G
WARNING
If you modify the airbag covers or affix
objects, e.g. stickers to them, the airbags may
no longer function as intended. There is an
increased risk of injury.
Never modify the airbag covers and do not
affix any objects to them.
The airbag installation locations are identified
by the AIRBAG symbol. G
WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers may obstruct or even
prevent deployment of the airbags integrated into the seats. The airbags may then fail to
protect the vehicle occupants as intended.
Operation of the automatic child seat recog-
nition may also be impaired. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Use only seat covers which have been specif-
ically approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-
Benz. The seat covers must have a special
tear seam for sidebags. Otherwise, the side-
bags cannot deploy correctly and therefore
cannot provide the intended protection in the event of an accident. G
WARNING
After the driver's airbag has been deployed,
the airbag parts are hot. There is a risk of
injury.
Do not touch the airbag parts. Have deployed airbags replaced immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Airbag deployment slows down and restricts
the movement of the vehicle occupants.
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a
bang, and a small amount of powder may also be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that thereis a fire in the vehicle. The powder may cause
short-term breathing difficulties to persons
suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions. In order to prevent potential
breathing difficulties, you should leave the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. You can also open the window to allow fresh air to
enter the vehicle interior. The 6SRS warn-
ing lamp lights up.
i After an airbag has been deployed, have
the vehicle towed to the nearest qualified Occupant safety
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specialist workshop, even if your vehicle
can still be driven.
Front airbags !
Do not place heavy objects on the front-
passenger seat. This could cause the sys-
tem to identify the seat as being occupied.
In the event of an accident, the restraint
systems on the front-passenger side may
be triggered and have to be replaced. Driver's airbag
:deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air-
bag ;deploys in front of and above the glove
compartment.
The front airbags increase protection for the
driver's and front-passenger's head and
chest.
They are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with a high rate of
vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
R if the system determines that airbag
deployment can offer additional protection to that provided by the seat belt
R independently of other airbags in the vehi-
cle
The time within which the front airbag is
deployed is dependent on whether or not a
seat belt is worn.
If the vehicle overturns, the front airbags are
generally not deployed.
Vehicles with automatic child seat recog- nition in the front-passenger seat: front-
passenger front airbag ;is only enabled if the system determines that the front-
passenger seat is occupied.
Exception:if a
child restraint system with transponder is
installed correctly. The PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON indicator lamp lights up for 60 seconds
when the ignition is switched on. The
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp on
the centre console does not light up
(Y page 63).
If a child restraint system is fitted to the front-
passenger seat and the PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp is not on:
R a child restraint system without a trans-
ponder for automatic child seat recognition
has been fitted or
R a child restraint system with a transponder
has been fitted incorrectly
Sidebags G
WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers may obstruct or even
prevent deployment of the airbags integrated into the seats. The airbags may then fail to
protect the vehicle occupants as intended.
Operation of the automatic child seat recog-
nition may also be impaired. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Use only seat covers which have been specif-
ically approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz. G
WARNING
Sensors to control the airbags are located in
the doors. Modifications or work not per-
formed correctly to the doors or door panel-
ling, as well as damaged doors, can lead to the function of the sensors being impaired. The
airbags might therefore not function properly any more. Consequently, the airbags cannot
protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. This poses an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
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Make sure that all occupants – in particular,
pregnant women – wear their seat belt cor-
rectly at all times.
R the seat belt must fit snugly on your body
and must not be twisted. Therefore, avoid
wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter coat.
The shoulder belt section must be routed
across the centre of your shoulder – on no
account across your neck or under your
arm – and pulled tight against your upper
body. The lap belt must always pass across your lap as low down as possible, i.e. over
your hip joints – not across your abdomen.
If necessary, push down the belt strap
slightly and then retighten it in the roll-up
direction.
R seat belts must not be twisted within the
belt loop on the seat.
R do not route the belt strap across sharp
edges or fragile objects. This is especially
the case if these are located on or in your
clothing, e.g. spectacles, pens, keys, etc.
The seat belt strap could be damaged and
tear in an accident, and you or other vehicle occupants could be injured.
R only one person should use each seat belt
at any one time. Children must never travel
sitting on the lap of other occupants. It
would not be possible to restrain the child
in the event of a sudden change in direc-
tion, braking or an accident. This could
result in severe or even fatal injuries to the
child and other occupants.
R persons less than 1.50 m tall cannot wear
the seat belts correctly. For this reason,
secure persons less than 1.50 mtall in spe-
cially designed, suitable restraint systems.
R children less than 1.50 m tall and under
twelve years of age cannot wear the seat
belts correctly. Therefore, they should
always be secured in a suitable child
restraint system on the front-passenger
seat. You can find more information under
"Children in the vehicle" in the "Safety" sec- tion of the Owner's Manual. Follow the manufacturer's installation instructions
when fitting a child restraint system.
R Do not secure any objects with a seat belt if
the seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants. G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if the backrest is not in the
upright position. When braking or in the event
of an accident, you could slide underneath the
seat belt and sustain abdomen or neck inju-
ries, for example. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in the upright position. G
WARNING
Seat belts cannot perform their intended pro- tective function if:
R they are damaged, modified, bleached or
coloured, or are very dirty
R the seat belt buckle is damaged or very
dirty
R modifications have been made to the seat
belt tensioners or belt anchorages
In the event of an accident, seat belts can
sustain damage that is not visible to the naked
eye, e. g. due to glass splinters. Modified or damaged seat belts could tear or fail in the
event of an accident, for example. Modified
belt tensioners could deploy unexpectedly or
fail. There is an increased risk of serious or
even fatal injuries.
Never make modifications to seat belts, belt
tensioners, belt anchorages or seat belt
retractors. Make sure that the seat belts are
undamaged, are not worn and are clean.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use seat belts that have been approved spe-
cifically for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restraining the movement of vehicle occu-
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enter the vehicle interior. The
6SRS warn-
ing lamp lights up.
If the seat belt is also fitted with a belt force
limiter and this is triggered, the force exerted by the seat belt on the vehicle occupant is
reduced.
The belt force limiters are synchronised with
the front airbags. They take on a part of the
deceleration force, resulting in the force exer- ted on the occupant being distributed over a
greater area. Child restraint systems
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal
injury to the child in the event of a sudden
change in direction, braking or an accident:
R children less than 1.50 m tall and under
twelve years of age must always be secured
in special child restraint systems on the
front-passenger seat. This is necessary
because the seat belts are not designed for
children.
R if you secure a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger
seat, you must move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible. When doing so,
ensure that the shoulder belt strap from the
belt outlet on the vehicle is routed towards
the front to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system.
R children must never travel sitting on the lap
of another occupant. Due to the forces
which occur in the event of a sudden
change of direction, heavy braking or an
accident, it would not be possible to
restrain the child. The child could be thrown against parts of the vehicle interior and be
seriously or even fatally injured. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is incorrectly fit-
ted on the seat position suitable for this pur- pose, it cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function. In the event of an accident,
sharp braking or a sudden change in direction,
the child may not be held securely. There is an
increased risk of serious or even fatal injuries.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions and the correct use for the child
restraint system. Make sure that the entire
surface of the child restraint system is resting
on the seat surface. Never place objects
under or behind the child restraint system,
e.g. cushions. Only use child restraint sys-
tems with the original cover designed for
them. Only replace damaged covers with gen- uine covers. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is fitted incor-
rectly or is not secured, it can come loose in
the event of an accident, heavy braking or a
sudden change in direction. The child
restraint system could be thrown about, strik- ing vehicle occupants. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Always fit child restraint systems properly,
even if they are not being used. Make sure
that you observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions. G
WARNING
Child restraint systems or their securing sys-
tems that have been damaged or subjected to a load in an accident cannot perform their
intended protective function. In the event of
an accident, sharp braking or a sudden
change in direction, the child may not be held securely. There is an increased risk of serious
or even fatal injuries.
Immediately replace child restraint systems
that have been damaged or subjected to a
load in an accident. Have the child restraint
securing systems checked in a qualified spe-
cialist workshop before fitting a child restraint
system again. Child restraint systems
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