2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG COUPE GT door lock

X
Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 63).
X Insert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go. 0043
Button for extending the handle
X Turn the mechanical key clockwise as far
as it will go to position 0047.
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
seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment or memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if
they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Make sure the trunk lid is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter the vehicle interior resulting
in unconsciousness and death.
! The temperature in the trunk may be high.
For this reason, do not store any
temperature-sensitive objects in the trunk. Trunk
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features. If, in automatic operation mode, a
side window encounters an obstruction that
blocks its path, the anti-entrapment feature
will stop the side window and open it slightly.
The side windows operate differently when
the switch is pulled and held. These details
can be found in the "Closing a blocked side
window" section in this chapter.
The closing of the side windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the switch or,
if the switch was pulled past the resistance
point and released, by pressing or pulling the
respective switch.
If a side window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path when you are closing the
side windows by pressing and holding the
0037 button on the SmartKey, the anti-
entrapment feature will not operate. G
WARNING
Do not keep any part of your body up against
the window pane when opening a window. The
downward motion of the pane may pull that
part of your body down between the window
pane and the door frame and trap it there. If
there is a risk of entrapment, release the
switch and pull it to close the window.
Observe the important safety notes in the
"Children in the vehicle" section (Y page 51). Opening and closing the side
windows
0043
Left side window
0044 Right side window
The switches for both side windows are
located on the driver's door. There is also a
switch for the front-passenger side window
on the front-passenger door.
The switches on the driver's door take
precedence.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 113).
X To open: press corresponding switch 0043
or 0044.
X To close: pull corresponding switch 0043
or 0044.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again.
i You can continue to operate the side
windows after you switch off the engine.
This function is available for up to five
minutes or until the driver's or front-
passenger door is opened. 74
Side windowsOpening and closing

Opening and closing all side windows
(Roadster)
Using the SmartKey G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the side windows.
Proceed as follows if there is a risk of
entrapment:
R release the 0037button.
R press and hold the 0036button until the
side windows open again.
If the soft top is closed, you can use the
SmartKey to simultaneously open or close all
of the side windows:
X Make sure that the soft top is closed
(Y page 77).
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X To open all side windows: press
the 0036 button on the SmartKey until the
side windows are fully opened.
X To interrupt the opening procedure:
release the 0036button.
X To close all side windows: press the
0037 button on the SmartKey until the side
windows are fully closed.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the 0037button. Convenience opening (Coupe)
G
WARNING
When closing the side windows, make sure
there is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure.
Proceed as follows in a potentially dangerous
situation:
R Release the 0037button to interrupt the
closing procedure.
R Press and hold the 0037button to open. To
continue the closing procedure after ensuring that nobody can be injured by the
closing procedure, press and hold the
0037
button.
When you lock the vehicle, you can
simultaneously close both side windows from
outside.
i The SmartKey must be close to the
driver's door handle.
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X Lock the vehicle with the 0037button.
X Press and hold the 0037button until the
side windows are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows are
closed. Convenience closing (Coupe)
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do so, open the side windows using
the SmartKey.
i The SmartKey must be close to the
driver's door handle.
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X Unlock the vehicle by pressing the 0036
button.
X Press and hold the 0036button until the
side windows are in the desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the 0036button. Side windows
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Problems with the side windows
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions A side window will not
close. Objects prevent it from closing.
X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. A side window will not
close. You cannot see the cause.
If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X
Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
G WARNING
Pulling and holding the switch to close the door window immediately
after it had been blocked two times will cause the door window to
close without the anti-entrapment feature for as long as you hold
the switch.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature. Soft top (Roadster)
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Only drive with the soft top fully open or
closed.
If the soft top does not open or close fully, the
soft-top hydraulics are depressurized and the
soft top is lowered:
R after about seven minutes if the ignition is
switched on
R immediately if the ignition is switched off
A warning tone sounds shortly beforehand.
The Top lowering
Top lowering message appears in the
multifunction display..
Lock the soft top again before driving on.
Otherwise the unlocked soft top could open during the journey and cause you to lose
control of your vehicle. You and/or other
persons could be injured as a result.
You can open or close the soft top:
R if the vehicle is stationary or
R if the speed does not exceed 30 mph
(50 km/h)
If there is a strong head wind, it may not be
possible to close the soft top fully. In order to
close the soft top fully, reduce speed or stop.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only open or close the
soft top when the vehicle is stationary.
! Never sit on the soft top when it is closed
or store heavy objects on it. You will 76
Soft top (Roadster)Opening and closing

Opening and closing using the
SmartKey
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Make sure nobody can be trapped or injured
by moving parts, such as the soft-top linkage
or soft-top compartment cover, when opening
or closing the soft top.
If there is a risk of entrapment, immediately
release the 0036or0037 button on the
SmartKey. The soft-top mechanism stops
immediately.
Opening and closing i
The SmartKey must be close to the
driver's door handle.
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X To open: press and hold the 0036button
on the SmartKey until the soft top is fully
opened.
The Convertible Top in Operation Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction
display.
X To close: press and hold the 0037button
on the SmartKey until the soft top is fully
closed.
The Convertible Top in Operation Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction
display. The soft top and the side windows
close. Relocking the soft top
G
WARNING
Stop the vehicle at a suitable location as soon
as it is possible to do so safely and lock the
soft top before driving on. You could
otherwise endanger yourself and others. The soft top is not locked if:
R the Convertible Top in Operation Convertible Top in Operation
message appears in the multifunction
display.
R you hear a warning tone for up to ten
seconds when pulling away or while driving.
You can lock the soft top again if it is not
locked fully.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button (Y page 113).
X Press the soft-top switch. Installing/removing the wind screen
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle and
injure yourself or others if you operate the
wind screen while driving.
Install or remove the wind screen only when
the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
If the wind screen is not properly engaged and
the fastening levers are not folded outwards,
it could become detached while driving. There
is a risk of accident and injury.
Make sure that you push in the wind screen
up to the locking point and then fold the
fastening levers outwards.
! Install or remove the wind screen only
when the soft top is open. You could
otherwise damage the wind screen or the
vehicle interior.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wind screens which have been
tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. This helps to prevent damage to
the vehicle. 78
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i
If the battery voltage is too low, AIRSCARF
may switch off. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury. Adjusting the steering wheel
0043
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
0044 To adjust the steering wheel height
i Other topics:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 86)
R Storing settings (Y page 89) EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (Y
page 156). G
WARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement, move
steering wheel adjustment stalk or press the
memory position switch.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the KEYLESS-
GO start function in position 1
R open the driver's door and the SmartKey is
in position 0or 1in the ignition lock
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop. 86
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Position of the steering wheel for
driving The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
R the driver's door is closed.
R you press the Start/Stop button once.
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored after each manual setting or when you
store the setting with the memory function
(Y page 89).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer. Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare
switch 0043forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
Exercise care when using the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface
is convex (outwardly curved surface for a
wider field of view). Objects in mirror are
closer than they appear. Check your interior
rear view mirror and glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are heated automatically
if the rear window defroster is switched on
and the outside temperature is low. Mirror
heating lasts up to 10 minutes.
i You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster. X
Select SmartKey position 1or 2with the
Start/Stop button.
X Press button 0043for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 0044for the right-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button 0087as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button 0087up, down, or
to the left or right until you have adjusted Mirrors
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the exterior mirror to the desired position.
You should have a good overview of traffic
conditions.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically X
Select SmartKey position 1or 2with the
Start/Stop button.
X Briefly press button 0085.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while the vehicle is
in motion, as they may otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than
30 mph (47 km/h ), youcan no longer fold
in the exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or
completely discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset. The exterior mirrors will
otherwise not fold in when you select the
"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer (Y page 156).
X Select SmartKey position 1using the
Start/Stop button.
X Briefly press button 0085.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y page 156): R
the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i The mirrors do not fold out if they have
been folded in manually.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually.
X Vehicles with electrically folding
exterior mirrors: press and hold mirror-
folding button until you hear a click and
then the mirrors engage in position
(Y page 88).
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 87). Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G
WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view
mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high
in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-
glare function will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may
distract you from the traffic conditions and,
as a result, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
glare mode if the following conditions are met
simultaneously:
R the ignition is switched on and
R incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror. 88
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors