2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER phone

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ................................ 71
Important safety notes .................... 71
Warning lamp .................................2 75
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider ...... 435, 437, 439, 440
Deleting ......................................... 440
Editing .......................................... .439
Making entries ............................... 437
Selecting ........................................ 435
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .148
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 142
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 219
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 238
Display message ............................ 263
Function/notes ............................ .220
Active Body Control (AMG vehi-
cles)
Display message ............................ 260
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND display (AMG vehicles) ... 204
Function/notes ............................ .202
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles)
Display message ............................ 260
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND displa y........................... 201
Function/note s............................. 199
Active Driving Assistance package .. 220
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 238
Display message ............................ 263
Function/note s............................. 223 Active light function
......................... 131
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 264
Function/note s............................. 207
Important safety notes .................. 207
Active partition (USB mass storage
devices only)
Selecting ........................................ 478
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 77
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 73
Adaptive Damping System
Function/note s............................. 199
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 257
Function/note s............................. 132
Switching on/of f........................... 133
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 626
Address book .................... 412, 416, 417
Browsing ........................................ 412
Calling up ....................................... 412
Changing an entry .......................... 414
Connecting a call ........................... 415
Creating an entry ........................... 413
Deleting an entry ........................... 413
Deleting contacts ........................... 418
Details about an entry ................... 414
Entering characters ....................... 303
Entry as a home address ............... 368
Hiding contact details .................... 419
Importing contacts ........................ 417
Introduction ................................... 411
Receiving vCards ........................... 418
Searching for an entry ................... 413
Starting route guidance ................. 415
Voice tag ....................................... 416
Address entry menu .......................... 326
...................................................... 326
Adjusting the balance ....................... 300
Adjusting the bass ............................ 300
Adjusting the brightness (TV,
video) .................................................. 502
Adjusting the colour (TV, video) ...... 502
Adjusting the contrast (TV, video) ... 502
Adjusting the sound settings
Balance .......................................... 300
Treble and bass ............................. 300
Adjusting the treble (sound) ............ 3004
Index

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

Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 562
Closing ........................................... 563
Display message ............................ 270
Important safety notes .................. 562
Opening ......................................... 563
Boot
Emergency release .......................... 99
Important safety notes .................... 94
Locking separately ........................... 98
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 98
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 95
Opening/closing (from the out-
side, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ............ 96
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 95
Overview .......................................... 94
Power closing .................................. 93
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 270
Opening dimensions ...................... 629
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 629
Boot separator
Display message ............................ 271
Fitting ............................................ 106
General notes ................................ 105
Opening/closing ............................ 106
Removing ....................................... 106
Bottle holders .................................... 549
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 253
Notes ............................................. 627
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 73
Display message ............................ 256
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 71
BAS .................................................. 71
BAS PLUS ........................................ 72
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 627
Display message ............................ 248
Driving tips .................................... 179 High-performance brake system .... 180
Important safety notes .................. 179
Parking brake ................................ 176
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Buttons on the COMAND control-
ler ........................................................ 296 C
Call ...................................................... 397
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 396
Connecting .................................... 397
see Telephone
Call list
Display details ............................... 406
Call lists
Deleting ......................................... 407
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 405
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 406
Calling up a fault
see Display messages
Capacities (technical data) ............... 622
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 568
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 568
Carpets .......................................... 574
Display ........................................... 572
Exhaust pipe .................................. 572
Exterior lighting ............................. 571
Gear or selector lever .................... 573
High-pressure cleaner .................... 569
Interior ........................................... 572
Matt paintwork .............................. 570
Night View Assist Plus ................... 572
Notes ............................................. 568
Paint .............................................. 570
Plastic trim .................................... 573
Reversing camera .......................... 572
Roof lining ...................................... 574
Seat belt ........................................ 574 Index
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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

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

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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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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