L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................157
License plate lamp Changing bulbs ................................ 97
Display message ............................ 171
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off .155
Automatic headlamp mode ..............92
Display message ............................ 169
Driving abroad ................................. 92
Hazard warning lamps .....................94
High beam flasher ............................ 94
High-beam headlamps .....................94
Light switch ..................................... 92
Low-beam headlamps ......................93
Parking lamps .................................. 93
Standing lamps ................................ 94
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 154
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ......................92
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 155
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........155
Turn signals ..................................... 94
see Changing bulbs
see Lights
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 135
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 69
Emergency locking ........................... 70
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 68
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 156Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 170
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................... 92
Switching on/off .............................. 93 M
M+S tires ............................................ 251
Malfunction message see Display messages
Manual drive program ......................123
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 222
mbrace Call priority .................................... 205
Display message ............................ 169
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 205
Emergency call .............................. 202
Important safety notes ..................201
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............206
MB info call button ........................204
Remote vehicle locking ..................205
Roadside Assistance button ..........203
Search & Send ............................... 205
Self-test ......................................... 201
System .......................................... 201
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 63
Locking vehicle ................................ 70
Unlocking the driver's door ..............69
Memory card (audio) .........................151
Memory function ................................. 89
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 160
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............152
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 6310
Index
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 148
Resetting (on-board computer) ......149
see Trip odometer
Trunk
Emergency release ..........................73
Important safety guidelines .............71
Locking separately ...........................72
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 72
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 180
Opening/closing ........................71, 72
Trunk load (maximum)
see Technical data
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 170
Switching on/off .............................. 94
see Turn signals
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................69
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 68
Upshift indicator ............................... 124V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........198
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 22
Data acquisition ............................... 23
Display message ............................ 180
Equipment ....................................... 19
Individual settings ..........................153
Limited Warranty ............................. 23
Loading .......................................... 258
Locking (in an emergency) ...............70
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 62
Lowering ........................................ 236
Maintenance .................................... 20
Parking for a long period ................ 130
Raising ........................................... 233
Reporting problems .........................22Towing away
.................................. 242
Transporting .................................. 244
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........69
Unlocking (SmartKey) ................62, 67
Vehicle data
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions ...........................283
see Technical data
Vehicle emergency locking ................70
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............275
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 228
Vehicle weights see Technical data
Video (DVD) ........................................ 151
VIN ...................................................... 275 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 189
Brakes ................................... 186, 189
Cruise control ................................ 135
Engine diagnostics .........................191
ESP ®
.............................................. 190
Fuel tank ........................................ 192
Overview .......................................... 28
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 42
Reserve fuel ................................... 192
Seat belt ........................................ 187
SPORT handling mode ...................190
SRS ................................................ 190
Tire pressure monitor ....................193
Warranty ............................................ 275
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 181
see Windshield washer system
Weight
see Technical data
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........236
Wheel chock ...................................... 232
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 232
Checking ........................................ 249
Cleaning ......................................... 221
Important safety notes ..................24816
Index
Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0043
ESP
® 190
0044
Seat belts 187
0087
Brakes (USA only)
004D
Brakes (Canada only) 0085
High-beam headlamps 94
0083
Low-beam headlamps 93
0084
Turn signal 94
006B
SRS 190
006C
Check Engine
006D
ABS
189 Function Page
006E
Engine oil temperature 146
006F
Tire pressure 193
0070
Electric parking brake (USA
only)
0024
Electric parking brake
(Canada only) 0071
Reserve fuel 192
0072
SPORT handling mode 56
0073
ESP
®
OFF 5628
Instrument clusterAt a glance
R
the hood
R Roadster: the glove box
R Roadster: a compartment in the center
console
R the vehicle with the mechanical key
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that triggered it, for
example.
i If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the mbrace emergency call
system 1
automatically initiates a call to the
Customer Assistance center. The mbrace
emergency call system initiates the call if:
R you have subscribed to the mbrace
service
R the mbrace service has been activated
properly
R the required mobile phone, power supply
and GPS are available. X
To arm: lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey.
The turn signal lamps flash three times and
an acoustic warning sounds three times to
indicate that the vehicle is locked. Flashing
indicator lamp 0043indicates that the alarm
system is armed.
i If the turn signal lamps do not flash three
times and the warning tone does not sound
three times, a door or the trunk lid may not
be properly closed. It may be necessary to close the affected
door or trunk lid.
X To disarm: unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey.
The turn signal lamps flash once and a
warning tone sounds once, indicating that
the alarm system is disarmed.
i Unless you open a door or the trunk within
approximately 40 second safter unlocking:
R the vehicle will be locked again
R the alarm system will be rearmed
X To stop the alarm: press the Start/Stop
button in the center console. The SmartKey
must be inside the vehicle.
or
X Press the 0036or0037 button on the
SmartKey.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off. Tow-away alarm
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
the tow-away alarm is armed. This occurs if
the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
i If the alarm stays on for more than 30
seconds, the mbrace 2
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
service
R the mbrace service has been activated
properly
R the required mobile phone, power supply
and GPS are available.
1 The system is called Tele Aid in Canada.
2 TELEAID in Canada. Theft deterrent locking system
59Safety Z
Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 22).SmartKey
Key function
General notes i
USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
The Product label with FCC ID and IC
certification number can be found in the
battery case of the SmartKey.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device. Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
The Product label with FCC ID and IC
certification number can be found in the
battery case of the SmartKey.
Locking/unlocking centrally The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:
R
the doors
R the trunk lid
R the fuel filler flap
R Roadster only: the glove box
R Roadster only: the stowage compartment
under the armrest G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open a door locked from inside the vehicle
R start the vehicle using a key which has been
left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could thereby endanger themselves and
others. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for a short time. 0043
0037 To lock the vehicle
0044 0054 To unlock the trunk lid
0087 0036 To unlock the vehicle
The turn signals flash once when unlocking
and three times when locking. 62
SmartKeyOpening and closing
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer (Y page 155).
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked or unlocked.
The audible signal can be activated and
deactivated using the on-board computer
(Y page 156).
X To unlock centrally: press the0036
button.
If you do not open the vehicle within
approximately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle is locked again.
R the anti-theft alarm system is armed again.
X To lock centrally: press the0037button. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
is useful if you frequently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press and hold
down the 0036and0037 buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
(Y page 64) flashes twice.
The SmartKey now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
0036 button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the0036
button twice.
X To lock centrally: press the0037button. Restoring the factory settings
X Press the 0036and0037 buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice. 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, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered (Y
page 58).
There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
X Press the 0036or0037 button on the
SmartKey.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock.
Removing the mechanical key X
Push release catch 0043in the direction of
the arrow and at the same time remove
mechanical key 0044from the SmartKey. SmartKey battery
Important safety notes Have the batteries changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
G
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic substances.
Swallowing batteries can lead to serious
health issues or death. SmartKey
63Opening and closing
Z
continuous use of the
0060parking lamps
for several hours. If possible, switch on the
0064 right or the 0063left standing lamp.
X To switch on: turn light switch to 0060.
Standing lamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is
illuminated.
X To switch on the standing lamps: the
SmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is
in position 0.
X Turn the light switch to 0063(left-hand side
of the vehicle) or 0064(right-hand side of
the vehicle). Combination switch
Turn signal 0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Right turn signal
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Left turn signal
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow 0044or0085.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 0044or0085. High-beam headlamps X
To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058or0058.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow 0043.
In the 0058position, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running.
The 0057 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The 0057 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
High-beam flasher X
To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1or 2or start the
engine.
X Pull the combination switch briefly in the
direction of arrow 0087. Hazard warning lamps94
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an air bag is deployed
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of more than 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a standstill.
X To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button 0043.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button 0043.
The hazard warning lamps switch off
automatically if the vehicle exceeds a speed
of 6 mph(10 km/h) again after a full brake
application.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated five times (Y page 97) while the
lights are on and the engine is running. When
you switch off the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning system is reset and
counting is resumed from 0. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Drive with the headlamps switched on.
The level of moisture diminishes,
depending on the length of the journey and
the weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Overhead control panel
0043
0033 Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
0044 003D Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
0087 004A Switches the interior lighting on/off
0085 003D Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off Interior lighting control
General notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is in position
2in the
ignition lock.
Automatic interior lighting control X
To activate/deactivate: press the0033
button.
When the automatic interior lighting
control is activated, the button is flush with
the overhead control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open a door
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock Interior lighting
95Lights and windshield wipers Z