2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG ROADSTER GT steering

X
Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Automatic door locks
Automatic door locks function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled
Enabled
or Disabled
Disabled .
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
You can use the Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function to
determine whether there is an acoustic
confirmation when locking and unlocking the
vehicle.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
VEHICLE
VEHICLE submenu.
X Press the 0076button to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function.
You will see the selected setting:
Activated Activated orDeactivated
Deactivated.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Convenience
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature 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 lever or press one
of the memory position buttons.
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.
You can use the Easy EasyEntry/Exit:
Entry/Exit: function
to activate or deactivate the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature (Y page 86). X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings Settings
menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function.
You will see the selected setting:
Activated Activated orDeactivated
Deactivated.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Switching the fold-in mirrors when
locking feature on/off
If you switch on the Fold FoldMirrors
Mirrors in
inwhen
when
Locking:
Locking: function, the exterior mirrors fold
in when you lock the vehicle. If you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door, the exterior mirrors fold out
again.
If you have switched the function on and you
fold the exterior mirrors in using the button
on the door (Y page 88), they will not fold out
automatically. The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
CONVENIENCE CONVENIENCE submenu.
X Press the 0076button to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Fold mirrors in when locking:
Fold mirrors in when locking:
function.
You will see the selected setting: on
on or
off off.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings
For safety reasons, the Day Lights Day Lightsfunction
in the Lights
Lights submenu is only reset if the
vehicle is stationary. 156
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X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Factory Settings
Factory Settings submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select
Yes
Yes orNo
No.
X Press the 0076button to confirm the
selection.
If you have selected Yes
Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
AMG menu AMG displays
X
Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG AMGmenu. 0043
Digital speedometer
0044 Engine oil temperature
0087 Coolant temperature
0085 Transmission fluid temperature
If the engine oil temperature is below 80 †
or if the transmission fluid temperature is
below 60 †, the corresponding temperature
gauge flashes. Avoid driving at full engine
output during this time.
SETUP
SETUP displays the drive program, the AMG
adaptive sport suspension system setting
and the selected traction assist. X
Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or
X Press the AMG button on the center
console. 0043
Drive program (C/S/S+/M)
0044 ESP ®
mode (ON ON/SportSport Handling Handling Mode
Mode/
OFF
OFF)
0087 AMG adaptive sport suspension system
setting (COMFORT COMFORT /SPORTSPORT /SPORT +SPORT +)
RACETIMER
Displaying and starting RACETIMER G
WARNING
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits.
You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times.
X Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
i If the RACETIMER is selected, the 0059
and 0065 buttons are inoperative. Displays and operation
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0043
Digital speedometer
0044 RACETIMER
0087 Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if key position 2is
selected with the Start/Stop button.
X To start: start the RACETIMER with 0076.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the 0059or0065 button to select
Interm. Time Interm. Time.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap
It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen
laps.
X Press 0076to confirm New Lap New Lap. 0043
RACETIMER
0044 Fastest lap time (best lap)
0087 Lap Stopping the RACETIMER
X Press the 0041button on the steering
wheel. X
Press 0076to confirm Yes
Yes.
If you stop the vehicle and select key position
1 with the Start/Stop button, the RACETIMER
interrupts timing. If you select key position
2 or 3with the Start/Stop button and then
press 0076to select START START, timing is
continued.
Resetting the current lap
X Stop the RACETIMER.
X Press the 0059or0065 button to select
Reset Lap Reset Lap .
X Press 0076to reset the lap time to "0".
Deleting all laps
If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER
is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If
you have stopped 16 laps, the current lap
does not have to be reset.
X Reset the current lap.
X Press 0076to confirm Reset
Reset .
Reset Race Timer Reset Race Timer appears in the
multifunction display. 158
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X
Press the 0064button to select Yes
Yesand
press the 0076button to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall statistics
This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
X Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown. 0043
RACETIMER overall evaluation
0044 Total time driven
0087 Average speed
0085 Distance covered
0083 Maximum speed
Lap statistics
This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol 0043. 0043
Lap
0044 Lap time 0087
Average lap speed
0085 Lap length
0083 Top speed during lap
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select a
different lap evaluation. Displays and operation
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Display messages
Hiding display messages G
WARNING
All categories of messages contain important information which should be taken note of and,
where a malfunction is indicated, addressed as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Failure to repair the condition noted may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty, or result in property damage or personal injury.
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076or0041 button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red.
You cannot hide display messages of the highest priority. The multifunction display shows
these messages continuously until the causes for the messages have been remedied.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in
this Operator's Manual.
Message memory The on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up the display messages
in the message memory .
X Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel to select the Serv.
Serv. menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 Messages
2 Messages , for example.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the entry, e.g. 2 Messages
2 Messages .
X Confirm with 0076.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to scroll through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted. 160
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Safety systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00E5
ESC Inoperative ESC Inoperative
See Operator's See Operator's
Manual Manual ESP
®
, BAS and hill start assist are unavailable due to a
malfunction. In addition, the 0089and00BB warning lamps light
up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
and BAS are deactivated, the danger of skidding and having
an accident increases.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00E5
ESC Currently ESC Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ESP
®
, BAS and hill start assist are temporarily unavailable. The
self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example. The
brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. In addition, the 0089and00BB warning
lamps light up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
and BAS are deactivated, the danger of skidding and having
an accident increases.
X Carefully drive a short distance making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h) until the display
message disappears. Front Passenger Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled Airbag Enabled
See Operator's See Operator's
Manual Manual The front-passenger air bag and front-passenger knee bag are
enabled during the journey, even though:
R
a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the
system's weight threshold is located on the front-passenger
seat.
R the front-passenger seat is unoccupied.
The system may detect objects or forces applying additional
weight on the seat.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Switch the ignition off.
X Open the front-passenger door.
X Remove the child and the child restraint system from the front-
passenger seat. 166
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist
Inoperative Inoperative Blind Spot Assist is defective.
The yellow
0063indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist
Currently Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual Blind Spot Assist is temporarily inoperative if:
R
the sensors are dirty.
R its function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is outside the operating temperature
range.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
The yellow 0063indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
Blind Spot Assist is operational again and the display message
disappears if:
R the dirt (e.g. slush) drops away while the vehicle is in motion.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available again.
R the radar sensor system is back within the operating
temperature range.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Clean the sensors (Y page 224).
X Restart the engine. Tires
G
WARNING
Tires with tire pressures that are too low or too high are associated with the following hazards:
R they can burst, in particular if the vehicle is heavily laden or when driven at high speeds.
R the tires can wear excessively and/or unevenly, which can severely impair tire traction.
R the driving, steering and braking characteristics may be severely impaired.
There is a risk of accident.
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures and check the pressure of all the tires including the
spare wheel:
R monthly, at least
R if the load changes
R before beginning a long journey
R under different operating conditions, e.g. off-road driving
If necessary, correct the tire pressure. Displays and operation
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Tire
Tire
Press.
Press. Monitor
Monitor
Inoperative
Inoperative The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Tire Pressure Tire Pressure
Monitor Monitor
Inoperative No Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors Wheel Sensors The wheels mounted do not have a suitable tire pressure sensor.
The tire pressure monitor is deactivated.
X
Mount wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
The tire pressure monitor is activated automatically after driving
for a few minutes. Check Check
Tires
Tires The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly.
The wheel position is shown in the multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Insufficient tire pressure can cause the tires to burst. the driving
characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly
impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Correct the tire pressure (Y page 255).
X If necessary, change the wheel (Y page 269).Tire Tire
Press.
Press. Warning
Warning
Caution Tire
Caution Tire
Malfunction Malfunction The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The
wheel position is shown in the multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Insufficient tire pressure can cause the tires to burst. the driving
characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly
impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X If necessary, change the wheel (Y page 269).Correct Correct
Tire Pressure Tire Pressure The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X
Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity. If necessary,
correct the tire pressure (Y page 255).TirePress. TirePress.
Sensor(s)Missing Sensor(s)Missing There is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or several
wheels. The pressure of the affected tire is not displayed in the
multifunction display.
X
Have the faulty tire pressure sensor replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop. 178
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