2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER lock

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
911 emergency call
..........................358A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes

................................ 57
Important safety notes .................... 57
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 125
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 215
Display message ............................ 243
Function/information .................... 196
Active Body Control (AMG
vehicles)
Display message ............................ 241
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND display (AMG vehicles) ... 183
Function/notes ............................. 181
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles)
Display message ............................ 241
Driving conditions menu in the
COMAND display ........................... 180
Function/notes ............................. 179
Active Driving Assistance package . 195
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 215
Display message ............................ 243
Function/information .................... 199
Active light function .........................113
Active multicontour seat ..................286
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 244
Important safety notes .................. 186
Active partition (USB devices only)
Selecting ........................................ 430
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 63
Adaptive Damping System Function/notes ............................. 178Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 238
Function/notes

............................. 114
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 217
Additives (engine oil) ........................563
Address book Browsing ........................................ 378
Calling up ....................................... 378
Changing an entry .......................... 380
Connecting a call ........................... 381
Creating an entry ........................... 379
Deleting an entry ........................... 379
Deleting contacts ........................... 384
Details about an entry ...................380
Entering characters .......................281
Entry as a home address ...............338
Importing contacts ........................ 383
Introduction ................................... 378
Receiving vCards ........................... 384
Searching for an entry ...................379
Starting route guidance ................. 381
Voice tag ....................................... 382
Address entry menu .......................... 299
Adjusting the sound settings Balance .......................................... 278
Adjusting the vehicle height
Active Body Control (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 181
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 179
Air bags
Display message ............................ 234
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 40
Head bag ......................................... 42
Important safety notes .................... 38
Knee bag .......................................... 41
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 43
Safety guidelines ............................. 38
Side impact air bag .......................... 41
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIR FLOW ........................................... 126
Air pressure see Tire pressure 4
Index

AIRSCARF
Setting the vents
...........................132
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 131
Important safety notes .................. 131
Setting ........................................... 131
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........132
Setting the center air vents ...........131
Setting the side air vents ............... 131
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........101
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alternative route ............................... 327
Ambient lighting Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 216
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 217
AMG
Button for AMG menu .................... 148
SETUP ............................................ 148
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 220
Anti-lock Braking System see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 480
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 214
ASSYST PLUS Notes ............................................. 500
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 65
Function ........................................... 65
Switching off the alarm .................... 65
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................. 194
Audio
Radio mode ................................... 411
Audio DVD
Mode, switching to ........................ 424
Pause function ............................... 426
Playback options ........................... 430
Safety notes .................................. 421Setting the audio format ................
430
Stop function ................................. 426
Audio format, setting
Audio DVD
..................................... 430
Video DVD ..................................... 458
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 211
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 238
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 140
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 140
Automatic headlamp mode ..............110
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............146
Automatic drive program ............... 149
Changing gear ............................... 146
Display message ............................ 250
Driving tips .................................... 146
Emergency running mode ..............152
Engaging the park position ............ 144
Kickdown ....................................... 147
Manual drive program ....................150
Overview ........................................ 143
Problem (malfunction) ...................152
Program selector button ................147
Pulling away ................................... 138
Selector lever ................................ 143
Shift ranges ................................... 149
Starting the engine ........................ 137
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 148
Transmission position display ........ 145
Transmission positions .................. 146
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 152
Autostore ........................................... 414
AUX (audio) Notes/socket ................................ 451
Switching to ................................... 451
AUX (video)
Setting the volume and sound ....... 459
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 459
Switching to ................................... 459 Index
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Care
Carpets .......................................... 506
Car wash ........................................
500
Display ........................................... 504
Exterior lights ................................ 503
Gear or selector lever ....................505
Interior ........................................... 504
Matte finish ................................... 502
Notes ............................................. 500
Paint .............................................. 501
Plastic trim .................................... 505
Power washer ................................ 501
Rear view camera .......................... 504
Roof lining ...................................... 506
Seat belt ........................................ 506
Seat cover ..................................... 505
Sensors ......................................... 504
Steering wheel ............................... 505
Tail pipes ....................................... 504
Trim pieces .................................... 505
Washing by hand ........................... 501
Wheels ........................................... 502
Windows ........................................ 503
Wiper blades .................................. 503
Wooden trim .................................. 505
Car pool lanes .................................... 297
Car wash (care) ................................. 500
Category list (music search) ............433
CD Copy protection ............................. 432
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 428
General information ....................... 432
Inserting ........................................ 421
Mode, switching to ........................ 424
Multisession .................................. 431
Notes on discs ............................... 432
Pause function ............................... 426
Player/changer operation
(COMAND) ..................................... 421
Safety notes .................................. 421
Selecting a media type .................. 426
Selecting a track ............................ 427
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 278
CD/DVD
Ejecting (DVD drive) ....................... 423
Inserting (DVD changer) ................421Inserting (single DVD drive)
...........421
Removing (single DVD drive) .......... 421
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 430
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer)
.......................................... 212
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 218
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 68
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 116
Overview of bulb types ..................117
Changing direction
Announcement phase .................... 322
Change of direction phase ............. 322
Preparation phase ......................... 322
Changing the character set .............. 284
Channel presets ................................ 413
Characters Changing the character set ............ 282
Changing the language ..................282
Deleting ......................................... 283
Entering ......................................... 283
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 281
Entering (navigation) ......................283
Moving the cursor .......................... 283
Switching to letters ........................ 282
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 54
Restraint systems ............................ 54
Special seat belt retractor ............... 56
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 56
Cigarette lighter ................................ 480
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 503
Clear button ....................................... 274
Climate control Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 123
Controlling automatically ...............126
Cooling with air dehumidification ..125
Defrosting the windows ................. 129
Defrosting the windshield .............. 128
Important safety notes .................. 122 Index
7

Setting the specified minimum
distance .........................................
172
Warning lamp ................................. 265
Dolby ®
Digital
.................................... 278
Doors Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 218
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 76
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 68
Display message ............................ 251
Emergency locking ........................... 77
Emergency unlocking .......................76
Important safety notes .................... 74
Opening (from inside) ......................75
Overview .......................................... 74
Power closing feature ......................76
Drinking and driving .........................157
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 149
Display ........................................... 145
Manual ........................................... 150
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 220
Drive program selector ..................... 147
Driver's door see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Symmetrical low beam .................. 108
Driving on flooded roads ..................161
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 63
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............58
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 58
Electronic brake force distribution ... 62
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 59
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ..... 60
Important safety information ........... 57
Overview .......................................... 57
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 63
STEER CONTROL ............................. 65Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist
.................195
Active Body Control (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 181
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 179
Active Driving Assistance
package ......................................... 195
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 199
Active Parking Assist .....................186
Adaptive Damping System ............. 178
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 194
Cruise control ................................ 162
Display message ............................ 241
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 164
HOLD function ............................... 175
PARKTRONIC ................................. 183
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ..........177
Rear view camera .......................... 190
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 159
Automatic transmission ................. 146
Brakes ........................................... 158
Break-in period .............................. 134
Checking brake lining thickness ....160
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 174
Downhill gradient ........................... 158
Drinking and driving .......................157
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Driving in winter ............................. 161
Driving on flooded roads ................161
Driving on wet roads ...................... 161
Exhaust check ............................... 158
Fuel ................................................ 157
General .......................................... 156
Hydroplaning ................................. 161
Icy road surfaces ........................... 161
Limited braking efficiency on
salted roads ................................... 159
Pedals ............................................ 157
Snow chains .................................. 529
Symmetrical low beam .................. 108
Wet road surface ........................... 158
DVD
Copy protection ............................. 432
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 428
Inserting ........................................ 421
Notes on discs ............................... 43210
Index

H
Handbrake see Parking brake

HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 80
Harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps ......................113
Head bags Display message ............................ 232
Operation ......................................... 42
Heading up (navigation) ...................344
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....499
Cleaning system (function) ............ 113
Cleaning system (notes) ................564
Fogging up ..................................... 115
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........101
Head restraints see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 236
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 115
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Hill start assist .................................. 138
HOLD function Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................. 176
Home address
Entering and saving .......................304
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 304
Hood
Closing ........................................... 497
Display message ............................ 251
Opening ......................................... 496
Hydroplaning ..................................... 161 I
Ignition lock see Key positions




Immobilizer .......................................... 65
Incident (traffic report) ..................... 333
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Inspection
see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview ........................................ 205
Warning and indicator lamps .........255
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 205
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Media Interface
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 116
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 218
Emergency lighting ........................ 116
Manual control ............................... 116
Overview ........................................ 115
Reading lamp ................................. 115
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 216
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 217
Intermediate stop
Deleting ......................................... 308
Entering ......................................... 307
Internet
Calling up the carousel view .......... 402
Conditions for access .................... 385
Entering the URL ............................ 402
Favorites manager ......................... 408
Favorites menu .............................. 408
Menu functions .............................. 405
Opening favorites .......................... 407
Selecting favourites ....................... 403 Index
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iPod
®
Alphabetical track selection .......... 450
Connecting to the Media
Interface ........................................ 446
Selecting a category/playlist
.........448
iTunes ®
............................................... 450J
Jack Storage location ............................ 508
Using ............................................. 549
Jump start (engine) ............................. 33
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 516K
Key see SmartKey


KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 85
Display message ............................ 253
Locking ............................................ 69
Start/Stop button .......................... 135
Starting the engine ........................ 137
Unlocking ......................................... 69
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 135
SmartKey ....................................... 135
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 147
Manual drive program ....................151
Knee bag .............................................. 41L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist


Lane recommendations
Explanation .................................... 323
Presentation .................................. 323
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................220
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 56
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 237Light function, active
Display message ............................ 237
Lighting
see Lights


Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off . 218
Active light function .......................113
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 110
Cornering light function .................113
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Fog lamps ...................................... 111
Hazard warning lamps ................... 113
High beam flasher .......................... 112
High-beam headlamps ...................112
Light switch ................................... 108
Low-beam headlamps .................... 109
Parking lamps ................................ 109
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 216
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 217
Standing lamps .............................. 111
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 217
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 216
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 109
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 217
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........217
Turn signals ................................... 112
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......238
Load/eject button ............................. 421
Loading aid (trunk) Raising/lowering the roof .............. 477
Locking
see Central locking 14
Index

Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 76
Emergency locking ...........................
77
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 75
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 218
Low-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 235
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Luggage cover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support ................................. 287M
M+S tires ............................................ 528
MAGIC SKY CONTROL .........................92
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS


Malfunction message
see Display messages
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale ........................ 342
Arrival time/distance to the
destination ..................................... 345
City model ..................................... 347
Geo-coordinate display .................. 345
Heading ......................................... 344
Information in the display ..............345
Map settings .................................. 343
Moving ........................................... 343
North orientation ........................... 344
Notes ............................................. 342
Point of interest symbols ............... 344
Road display .................................. 345
Saving the crosshair position ......... 343
Showing the map data version ....... 352
Topographical map ........................ 347
Updating ........................................ 353
Updating process ........................... 353
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 502mbrace
Call priority

.................................... 489
Display message ............................ 230
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 489
Downloading routes .......................492
Emergency call .............................. 487
Geo fencing ................................... 493
Important safety notes .................. 485
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 491
MB info call button ........................ 488
Remote vehicle locking .................. 491
Roadside Assistance button .......... 488
Search & Send ............................... 490
Self-test ......................................... 486
Speed alert .................................... 493
System .......................................... 486
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 493
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 492
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 490
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 70
Locking vehicle ................................ 77
Unlocking the driver's door ..............76
Media Interface
Alphabetical track selection .......... 450
Basic menu .................................... 447
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 446
Connection options ....................... 445
iPod ®
............................................. 445
Mode ............................................. 445
MP3 player .................................... 446
Notes for the MP3 player ...............451
Playback options ........................... 450
Selecting categories ...................... 448
Selecting folders ............................ 448
Selecting music files ...................... 448
Selecting playlists ..........................448
Switching to ................................... 447
USB mass storage device .............. 445
Media list ........................................... 426
Memory card (audio) ......................... 212
Memory function ............................... 105
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 223 Index
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Messages
see Display messages

Microphone, switching on/off .........366
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 360
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
interface) . 359
De-authorizing ............................... 362
External authorization ....................361
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 212
Registering (authorizing) ................ 360
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 70
MOExtended tires .............................. 510
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................552
Mounting a new wheel ................... 551
Preparing the vehicle .....................548
Raising the vehicle ......................... 549
Removing a wheel ..........................551
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 549
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ......................... 432
Copyright ....................................... 432
Data medium ................................. 431
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 428
File systems ................................... 431
Formats ......................................... 432
Mode, switching to ........................ 424
Notes ............................................. 431
Operation ....................................... 212
Pause function ............................... 426
Playback options ........................... 430
Safety notes .................................. 421
Selecting a media type .................. 426
Selecting a track ............................ 427
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 278
Multicontour seat .............................. 286
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 208
Permanent display ......................... 216Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume ..................... 277
Operating the on-board computer . 206
Multisession CD
................................ 431
Music files Recording ...................................... 437
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music files ................... 438
Deleting individual music files ....... 439
Disk space information ..................438
General notes ................................ 436
Playback options ........................... 439
Switching to ................................... 436
Music search ..................................... 433
My address see Home address N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements

............277
Alternative route ............................ 327
Avoiding an area ............................ 349
Basic settings ................................ 297
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 326
Compass function .......................... 352
Destination memory ......................337
Displaying destination
information (arrival time, distance
to destination) ............................... 328
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 304
Entering a destination .................... 298
Entering a destination by address .. 298
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 306
Entering an intermediate stop .......307
Entering a point of interest ............ 310
Entering characters (character
bar) ................................................ 283
Freeway information ......................347
General notes ................................ 295
GPS reception ................................ 295
Lane recommendation ...................323
List of areas ................................... 350
Map settings .................................. 34216
Index