2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER alarm

X
To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The
SmartKey must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button on the
dashboard. The SmartKey must be inside
the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that has triggered it, for
example.
i If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the
Tele Aid system initiates a
call to the Customer Assistance Center
automatically. The emergency call system
initiates the call provided that:
R you have subscribed to the mbrace/
TELE AID service.
R the mbrace/TELE AID service has been
activated properly.
R the required mobile phone, power supply
and GPS are available.66
Theft deterrent locking system
Safety

Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking
system. This
means only the driver's door, the
lockable stowage compartments in the
vehicle interior and the fuel filler flap are
unlocked when the vehicle is unlocked. This
is useful if you frequently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press and hold
down the % and & buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice ( Y page 71).
i If the setting of the locking system is
changed within the signal range of the
vehicle, pressing

the & or % button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The SmartKey now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
% button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the %
button twice.
X To lock centrally: press the & button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as
follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the
inner surface of the door handle on the
driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner
surface of

the front-passenger door handle.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles.
X To restore the factory settings: press
and hold

down the % and & buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice ( Y page 71). Mechanical key
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the SmartKey, use the
mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door or the trunk lid, the
anti-theft alarm system will be triggered
(

Y page 65).
There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
X To turn the alarm off with the
SmartKey: press

the % or & button
on the SmartKey.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
X To deactivate the alarm with KEYLESS-
GO: press the Start/Stop button in the
ignition lock. The SmartKey must be in the
vehicle.
or
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey must be outside the
vehicle.
If you unlock the vehicle using the mechanical
key, the fuel filler flap will not be unlocked
automatically.
X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock.
Removing the mechanical key 70
SmartKeyOpening/closing

Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
! The side windows will not open/close if
the battery is discharged or if the side
windows have iced up. It will then not be
possible to close the door. Do not attempt
to force the door closed. You could
otherwise damage the door or the side
window.
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening the
vehicle from the inside will activate the anti-
theft alarm system. Switch off the alarm
( Y page 65).
X
Pull door handle ; .
If the

door is locked, locking knob : pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened.
i When a door is opened, the side window
on that side opens slightly. When the door
is closed, the side window closes again. Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the

inside. For example, you can unlock
the front-passenger door from the inside or
lock the vehicle before you pull away. X
To unlock:
press button :.
X To lock: press button ;.
If the front-passenger door is closed, the
vehicle locks.
The central locking/unlocking button does
not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap or the
stowage compartments, such as the glove
box.
You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally from
the inside

if the vehicle has been locked with
the key or KEYLESS-GO.
You can open a door from inside the vehicle
even if it has been locked.
If the vehicle has been locked using the
locking button for the central locking, or has
been locked automatically, and a door is
opened from the inside:
R the vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had
previously been fully unlocked
R only the door which has been opened form
the inside is unlocked if only the driver's
door had been previously unlocked Doors
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Opening/closing Z

X
Turn the mechanical key counterclockwise
to position 1.
The door is unlocked.
X Turn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered (Y
page 65).Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)
If the

vehicle can no longer be locked with the
SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
X Open the driver's door.
X Close the front-passenger door and the
trunk lid.
X Press the locking button (Y page 75).
X Check whether the locking knob on the
front-passenger door is still visible. Press
down the locking knob by hand, if
necessary.
X Close the driver's door.
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 70).
X Insert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go. 1
To lock
X Turn the mechanical key clockwise as far
as it will go to position 1.
X Turn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
X Make sure that the doors and the trunk lid
are locked.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.
i If you

lock the vehicle as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-
theft alarm system is not armed. Trunk
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system,

and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the Trunk
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Opening/closing
Z

Opening/closing
X
To open: pull remote operating switch for
trunk lid : until the trunk lid opens.
X To close: press remote operating switch
for trunk
lid : until the trunk lid is closed.
You can open and close the trunk lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked. Locking the trunk separately
You can

lock the trunk separately. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk
remains locked and cannot be opened.
X Close the trunk lid.
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 70). 1
Basic position
2 Locking X
Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as the stop.
X Turn the mechanical key clockwise from
position 1 to position 2.
X Remove the mechanical key.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey. Unlocking the trunk (mechanical key)
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore,

make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
If the trunk cannot be unlocked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, use the
mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the trunk lid, the anti-theft alarm system
will be triggered ( Y page 65).
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 70).
X Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as the stop. 1
Basic position
2 To unlock
X Turn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
from position 1 as far as it will go to
position 2.
X Pull the trunk lid handle.
The trunk is unlocked.82
Trunk
Opening/closing

vehicle can be opened by the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance center.
The vehicle can be immediately remotely
opened within four days of the ignition being
turned off. After this time, the remote
unlocking may be delayed by
15 to
60 minutes
. After 30 days the vehicle can no
longer be opened remotely.
X Contact the following service hotlines:
R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)

or
1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
You will be asked for your password.
X Return to your vehicle at the time agreed
upon with the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center.
USA only: alternatively, the vehicle can be
opened via:
R the Internet, under the "Owners Online"
section
R the telephone application (e.g. iPhone ®
,
Blackberry)
To do this, you will need your identification
number and password.
i Vehicle remote

unlocking is only possible
if the corresponding mobile phone network
is accessible.
Vehicle remote closing The remote closing feature can be used when
you
have

forgotten to lock the vehicle and you
are no longer nearby. The vehicle can then be
locked by the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance center.
The vehicle can be immediately remotely
locked within four days of the ignition being
turned off. After this time, the remote closing
may be delayed by 15 to 60 minutes. After
30 days the vehicle can no longer be closed
remotely.
X Contact the following service hotlines: R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)

or
1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
You will be asked for your PIN.
The next time you are inside the vehicle and
you switch on the ignition, the Doors
Locked Remotely message appears in the
multifunction display.
USA only: alternatively, the vehicle can be
locked via:
R the Internet, under the "Owners Online"
section
R the telephone application (e.g. iPhone ®
,
Blackberry)
To do this, you will need your identification
number and password.
i The vehicle valet locking feature is
available when the relevant mobile phone
network is

available and data connection is
possible.
Stolen vehicle recovery service If your vehicle has been stolen:
X
Notify the police.
The police will issue a numbered incident
report.
X This number will be forwarded to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center together with your PIN.
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center then

attempts to locate the mbrace
system. The Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center contacts you and the
local law enforcement agency if the vehicle
is located. However, only the law
enforcement agency is informed of the
location of the vehicle.
i If the

anti-theft alarm system is activated
for longer than 30 seconds, the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance center is
automatically informed. Features
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Stowage and features Z

include up to 20 way points. When a route has
been received by the navigation system,
'Route name' has been saved to
memory card. Do you want to start
route guidance? appears on the COMAND
display.
The
route is saved to the SD memory
card.
X To start route guidance: select Yes.
An overview of the route is shown in the
display.
i If you select No, the saved route can be
called up later in the navigation menu.
X Select Start.
Route guidance is started.
i Downloaded and

saved data can be called
up again in COMAND. Further information
can be found in the "COMAND", "Online
and Internet services" and "Download
destination/route" sections.
Speed alert You can define the upper speed limit, which
must not be exceeded by the vehicle. If this
selected speed is exceeded by the vehicle, a
message will be sent to the Customer
Assistance center. The Customer Assistance
center then

forwards this information to you.
You can select the way in which you receive
this information beforehand. Possible options
include SMS, E-Mail or an automated call.
The data which is sent to the Customer
Assistance center contains the following
information:
R the location where the speed limit was
exceeded
R the time at which the speed limit was
exceeded
R the selected speed limit which was
exceeded
Geo fencing Geo fencing allows you to select areas which
the
vehicle

should not enter or leave. You will
be informed if the vehicle crosses the boundaries of the selected areas. You can
select the way in which you receive this
information beforehand. Possible options
include SMS, E-Mail or an automated call.
The
area

can be determined as either a circle
or a polygon with a maximum of ten corners.
You can specify up to ten areas
simultaneously. Different settings are
possible for each area.
USA only: these settings can be called up
under "Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com.
Alternatively, you can trigger an MB Info call
and inform the customer service
representative that you wish to activate geo
fencing.
Currently inactive areas can be activated by
SMS.
Triggering the vehicle alarm With this function, you can trigger the
vehicle's panic alarm via SMS. An alarm
sounds and the exterior lighting flashes.
Depending on the setting, the panic alarm
lasts five or ten seconds. Afterwards, the
alarm switches off. Features
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Stowage and features Z