2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER phone

Avoiding an area
................................ 349B
Back button ....................................... 274
Back support see Lumbar support

Balance, adjusting ............................. 278
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 58
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 58
Bass, setting ...................................... 278
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 71
Important safety notes .................... 71
Replacing ......................................... 71
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 515
Display message ............................ 240
Important safety notes .................. 513
Jump starting ................................. 516
Overview ........................................ 513
Belt
see Seat belts
Bird's-eye view (navigation) .............344
Blind Spot Assist see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating ................. 292
Activating audio mode ...................443
Conditions (telephone) ..................358
Connecting another mobile phone . 362
Connecting audio devices ..............440
Device list ...................................... 440
Entering the passcode ...................360
External authorization ....................361
General information ....................... 292
Interface ........................................ 357
Introduction ................................... 357
Reconnecting an audio device .......442
Searching for a mobile phone ........359
Settings ......................................... 292
Telephone basic menu ................... 363
Telephony ...................................... 358
Telephony notes ............................ 357
Bluetooth ®
audio basic display ........ 443Bottle holder ......................................
479
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System)


Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 230
Notes ............................................. 563
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 236
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
BAS .................................................. 58
BAS PLUS ........................................ 58
Brake fluid (notes) .........................563
Display message ............................ 224
Driving tips .................................... 158
High-performance brake system .... 159
Important safety notes .................. 158
Maintenance .................................. 159
Parking brake ................................ 155
Warning lamp ................................. 257
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness, setting (TV, video) ......... 453
Bulbs see Changing bulbs
Buttons on the COMAND
controller ........................................... 274 C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................29
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting ..........

364
Connecting .................................... 365
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 372
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 372
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 372
Car
see Vehicle 6
Index

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
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D
Dashboard see Cockpit

Data medium
Audio DVD ..................................... 431
CD/DVD ........................................ 432
MP3 ............................................... 431
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 436
Date format, setting ..........................290
Day design, setting ...........................289
Daytime running lamps Display message ............................ 237
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 216
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 109
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 217
Interior lighting .............................. 218
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 374
Destination
Assigning a destination to an
address book entry ........................ 340
Search & Send ............................... 320
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ...................328
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 using geo-coordinates ..... 306
Saving ............................................ 339
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 304
Selecting from the list of last
destinations ................................... 305
Selecting storage options ..............340
Storing after destination entry .......339
Storing during route guidance ....... 339Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 341
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 304
Previous destinations .................... 341
Diagnostics connection ......................31
Dialing a number (telephone) ...........
365
Digital speedometer
.........................209
DISC button Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3
mode ............................................. 424
Activating Bluetooth ®
Audio .......... 444
Switching on the Media Interface ..447
Switching to the MUSIC
REGISTER ....................................... 436
Display
Selecting the design ......................289
Displaying the arrival time ............... 328
Displaying the distance to the
destination ......................................... 328
Displaying the track and album .......430
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 223
Driving systems ............................. 241
Engine ............................................ 238
General notes ................................ 223
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 223
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 253
Lights ............................................. 235
Safety systems .............................. 224
SmartKey ....................................... 253
Tires ............................................... 247
Vehicle ........................................... 250
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 214
Distance recorder see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....265
DISTRONIC PLUS Cruise control lever .......................167
Deactivating ................................... 173
Display message ............................ 244
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 172
Driving tips .................................... 174
Function/notes ............................. 166
Important safety notes .................. 164 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

Menu (on-board computer) ............
210
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) .................................... 331
Overview ........................................ 295
Previous destinations .................... 341
Reading out traffic reports
.............336
Repeating announcements ............ 325
Route guidance .............................. 321
Safety notes .................................. 295
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory ....................... 304
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ................... 305
Selecting your home address ........ 304
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 400
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 297
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 297
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 296
Starting route calculation .............. 303
Switching announcements on/off . 325
Switching to ................................... 296
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................. 277
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 48
Resetting after being triggered ........ 49
North orientation (navigation) ......... 344
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 134O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 47
Operation ......................................... 43
System self-test

............................... 46
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................54
Important safety notes .................... 36OCS
Faults ............................................... 47
Operation ......................................... 43
System self-test

............................... 46
Odometer
see Trip odometer
Off-map .............................................. 332
Off-road .............................................. 331
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 220
Assistance menu ........................... 214
Audio menu ................................... 211
Convenience submenu .................. 219
Display messages ..........................223
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 172
Factory settings submenu ............. 219
Important safety notes .................. 204
Instrument cluster submenu ..........215
Lighting submenu .......................... 216
Menu overview .............................. 208
Message memory .......................... 223
Navigation menu ............................ 210
Operation ....................................... 206
RACETIMER ................................... 220
Service menu ................................. 215
Settings menu ............................... 215
Standard display ............................ 208
Telephone menu ............................ 212
Trip menu ...................................... 208
Vehicle submenu ........................... 218
Video DVD operation ..................... 212
Online and Internet functions
Ending the connection ...................386
Establishing/ending the
connection ..................................... 385
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 402
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 401
Options menu ................................ 397
Resetting settings ..........................401
Selecting options for the local
search ............................................ 397
Selecting options for the weather
display ........................................... 398
Setting options for destination/
route download .............................. 400 Index
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Operating safety
Diagnostics connection
...................31
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........206P
Paint code number ............................ 559
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...501
Panic alarm .......................................... 36
Parking Engaging park position .................. 144
Important safety notes

..................154
Parking brake ................................ 155
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 104
Rear view camera .......................... 190
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 226
Electric parking brake ....................155
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 185
Driving system ............................... 183
Function/notes ............................. 183
Important safety notes .................. 183
Problem (malfunction) ...................186
Range of the sensors ..................... 184
Warning display ............................. 185
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 43
Pause function Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........426
Video DVD ..................................... 456
Pedals ................................................. 157
Personal POIs Acoustic notification ......................317
Calling up the menu .......................316
Displaying on the map ................... 316
Managing categories .....................317
Saving ............................................ 318
Selecting as the destination ..........319
Settings ......................................... 316
Visual information ..........................317Phone book
Adding a number to an address
book entry ..................................... 371
Calling up .......................................

368
Creating a new entry ..................... 370
Deleting an entry ........................... 370
Entering characters .......................281
Icon overview ................................. 369
Searching for an entry ...................369
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 453
Picture viewer Displaying pictures ........................ 460
Introduction ................................... 459
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 505
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........430
POI (navigation)
Category ........................................ 313
Defining the position for the POI
search ............................................ 312
Entering ......................................... 310
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 315
List ................................................. 313
ZAGAT ®
survey service ..................315
see Personal POIs
Point of interest icon
Setting ........................................... 344
Point of interest list
With character bar ......................... 314
Power closing feature .........................76
Power washers .................................. 501
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 230
Operation ......................................... 48
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 231
Function/notes ................................ 63
Warning lamp ................................. 265
Previous destinations (navigation) ..341
Product information ............................28
Program selector button .................. 14718
Index

Pulling away (automatic
transmission) .....................................
138Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........31 R
RACE START Important safety notes
..................177
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 220
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating ................. 218
Display message ............................ 242
Radio
Overview ........................................ 411
Selecting a station .........................211
Setting a station ............................ 413
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 278
Storing stations ............................. 414
Switching on .................................. 411
Switching wavebands ....................413
Read-aloud function .......................... 336
Reading lamp ..................................... 115
Real-time traffic reports ...................333
Rear lamps see Lights
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 504
Displaying the image .....................276
Function/notes ............................. 190
Switching on/off ........................... 191
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................103
Dipping (automatic) .......................103
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................129
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Receiving vCards ............................... 384
Redialing (telephone) ........................365
Refueling Fuel gauge ..................................... 205
Important safety notes .................. 152
Refueling process .......................... 153
see Fuel Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 482
Reporting safety defects .................... 32
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel


Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 240
Warning lamp ................................. 263
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 294
Resetting (factory settings) .............294
Residual heat (climate control) ........130
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear (selector lever) ...........143
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 237
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....29
Roll bar Display message ............................ 231
Operation ......................................... 43
Roller sunblind .................................... 92
Roof Display message ............................ 252
Important safety notes .................... 86
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 87
Opening/closing (with SmartKey) .... 88
Overview .......................................... 86
Problem (malfunction) .....................94
Relocking ......................................... 88
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 506
Roof switch .......................................... 87
Route Estimated time of arrival ................ 328
Route (navigation)
Calling up the "Routes" menu ........ 330
Displaying the distance to the
destination ..................................... 328
Recording ...................................... 329
Route overview .............................. 328
Selecting an alternative route ........ 327 Index
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Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ...........................................
297
Setting the route type (short
route, fast
route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 297
Starting calculation ........................ 303
Route demonstration ........................329
Route guidance Canceling ....................................... 326
Continuing ..................................... 326
Destination reached ...................... 326
General notes ................................ 321
Lane recommendations .................323
Off-road ......................................... 331
Traffic reports ................................ 333S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Child restraint systems ....................54
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 43
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 421
Using the telephone ....................... 357
Video DVD mode

...........................453
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
SatRadio
Displaying information ...................420
Notes ............................................. 416
Registering .................................... 416
Selecting a category ...................... 418
Switching to ................................... 417
Saving the crosshair position ..........343
SD memory card Ejecting .......................................... 424
Inserting ........................................ 424
Search & Send ................................... 320
Seat belts Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................52
Belt force limiters ............................ 53
Cleaning ......................................... 506
Correct usage .................................. 50
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 53 Fastening
......................................... 51
Important safety guidelines .............49
Releasing

......................................... 52
Safety guidelines ............................. 38
Seat belt guide ................................. 99
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 219
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Warning lamp (function) ................... 52
Seats
Active multicontour seat ................ 287
Adjusting (electrically) .....................98
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 287
Balance (seat heating) ...................288
Belt guide ......................................... 99
Cleaning the cover ......................... 505
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Important safety notes .................... 97
Massage function .......................... 288
Multicontour seat .......................... 286
Overview .......................................... 97
Resetting settings ..........................288
Seat functions (COMAND) ............. 286
Seat heating problem .................... 100
Seat ventilation problem ................ 101
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ..................................... 286
Sliding forward/back ....................... 99
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 105
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........101
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 100
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..100
Selecting a province .........................299
Selecting a state ............................... 299
Selecting stations Radio ............................................. 413
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 505
Positions ........................................ 143
Sending DTMF tones .........................366
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......504
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) . 21520
Index