2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER service

Activating/deactivating Active Blind
Spot Assist
X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Blind Spot Asst..
X Press a.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
For further information about Active Blind
Spot Assist, see (Y page 195).
Activating/deactivating Active Lane
Keeping Assist X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Lane Keep. Asst.
X Press a.
The current selection is displayed.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X Press : or 9 to set Off, Standard
or Adaptive.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
When Active Lane Keeping Assist is activated,
the Ã
symbol
appears in the multifunction
display when the ignition is on.
For further information about Active Lane
Keeping Assist, see ( Y page 199).Service menu In the
Serv menu, you have the following
options:
R call up display messages (Y

page 223)
R restart the tire pressure loss warning
system (Y page 533)
R check the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 534)
R call up the service due date Settings menu
Introduction In the
Sett. menu, you have the following
options:
R change the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 215)
R change the light settings ( Y page 216)
R change the vehicle settings ( Y page 218)
R change the convenience settings
(Y page 219)
R restore the factory settings (

Y page 219)
Instrument cluster submenu Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether
certain
displays

appear in kilometers or miles
in the multifunction display. Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z

You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the
Inst. Cluster submenu.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X Press the : or 9
button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function.
You will see the selected setting: km or
miles.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R odometer and the trip odometer
R trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R the navigation instructions in the Navi
menu
R cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting the

permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9
button to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X Press the :
or 9
button to select the
Permanent Display function.
You will see the selected setting: Outside
Temperature or Speedometer.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
i Speed is displayed in mph. Light submenu Setting the daytime running lamps
i
This function is not available in Canada.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9
button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X Press the :
or 9
button to select the
Daytime Running Lights function.
If the Daytime Running Lights have
been switched on, the cone of light and the
W symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in red.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
If you have activated the Daytime Running
Lights
function and the light switch is in the
à position, the daytime running lamps or
parking lamps and low-beam headlamps are
switched on depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
When the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the L indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
Further information on daytime running
lamps ( Y page 109).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the : or 9
button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X Press the : or 9
button to select the
Amb. Light +/-. function.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X Press the :
or 9
button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off to Level
5 (bright).
X Press the a or % button
to save the
setting. 216
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsPRE-SAFE
Functions
Currently Limited
See Operator's
Manual
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is deactivated or temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator grill is dirty.
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 154).
X Clean the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator grill
(Y page 504).
X Clean the bumpers ( Y page 504).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 61).
If the system detects that the sensors are fully operational, the
display message disappears.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is operational again. PRE-SAFE
Functions Limited
See Operator's
Manual
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is inoperative due to a malfunction. BAS PLUS
or the distance warning signal may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. A
Malfunction
Service Required The roll bars are defective.
G WARNING
The roll bars will then possibly not be extended in the event of an
accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions6
SRS Malfunction
Service Required There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument
cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Further information on occupant safety (Y page 37). 6
Front Left
Malfunction
Service Required 
or Front Right
Malfunction
Service Required SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The
6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Left Side Curtain
Malfunction
Service Required 
or Right Side
Curtain
Malfunction
Service Required There is a malfunction in the left-hand or right-hand head bag. The
6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The left or right headbag may either be triggered unintentionally
or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.232
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsC There is only a very small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
X
Refuel at the nearest gas station without fail. 8
Gas Cap Loose The fuel system pressure is too low. The fuel filler cap is not closed
correctly or the fuel system is leaking.
X
Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed:
X Close the fuel filler cap.
If the fuel filler cap is correctly closed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Driving systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsABC
Malfunction The ABC function (Active Body Control) is restricted.
G WARNING
The vehicle's suspension tuning characteristics may be affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ABC
Malfunction Stop
Vehicle The vehicle level of the ABC is too low.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
After a
few seconds, the vehicle level is adjusted and the display
message disappears. The vehicle is leaking oil.
The display message is shown continuously.
G WARNING
The vehicle's suspension tuning characteristics may be affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to

road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 154).
X Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service. Display messages
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On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsApply Brake to
Shift
from 'P' You have attempted to move the transmission selector lever to
position D, R or N without depressing the brake pedal.
X
Depress the brake pedal. Vehicle
Not in 'P' The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position
R, N
or D.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 154).Service Required
Do Not Shift Gears You cannot change the transmission position due to a malfunction.
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position
D is selected:
X Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the
transmission from position D.
If transmission position R, N or P is selected:
X Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service. Only Shift
to 'P' when
Vehicle is
Stationary The vehicle is moving.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Shift the transmission to position P.N The trunk lid is open.
X
Close the trunk lid. M The hood is open.
G WARNING
The open hood may block your view when the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 154).
X Close the hood. C At least one door is open. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Close all the doors. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsJ
Trunk Partition
Open The trunk partition is open.
X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 89). D
Power Steering
Malfunction See
Operator's Manual The power steering is malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Check whether you are able to apply the extra force required.
X If you are able to steer safely:
carefully drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely: do
not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop. *
Close Center
Compartment The stowage space under the armrest is open. The interior motion
sensor is not armed.
X
Close the stowage space under the armrest ( Y page 475).Phone No Service Your vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/
receiver range.
X
Wait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol
appears in the multifunction display. K
Decrease Speed You wanted to open the roof while the vehicle was in motion.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Open the roof (Y page 87). K
Vario-Roof
Lowering The roof is not fully opened or closed. The hydraulics are
depressurized.
X
Fully open or close the roof (Y page 87). K
Open/Close Vario-
Roof Completely The roof is not locked.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Push or pull the roof switch until the roof is fully open or closed
(Y page 87). K The on-board voltage is too low.
X
Start the engine.252
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

the search, the POI list with character bar
appears
(Y
page 312).
Depending on your selection, you can select
all available points of interest on the digital
map or the points of interest in the vicinity of
the selected position.
X Proceed as described in "Searching for a
phone book entry" (Y page 369).
If COMAND can assign the characters
entered to one entry unambiguously, the
address entry appears automatically.
X To start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.
ZAGAT ®
survey service The Z icon before a search result shows that
a ZAGAT
®
rating is available for this entry. :
ZAGAT ratings
; To display details
X Select an entry with the "Z" icon by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The ZAGAT evaluations appear. ZAGAT example description
X
To show the information: select
Details and press W to confirm.
Selecting a point of interest using the
map Point of interest on the map
You can select points of interest that are
available in the selected (visible) section of
the map. The POI is highlighted on the map,
you will see further information on the upper
edge of the display.
X
To switch on navigation mode: press
the
Ø function button.
X To show the menu: press W
the COMAND
controller.
X Select Guide in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If points of interest are available:
Depending on the map scale selected,
point of interest icons appear on the map.
The scale at which the icons are displayed Navigation
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COMAND Z