2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER Owners Manual

the Xenon bulb and touch the electrical
contacts. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Never touch the parts or the electrical
contacts of the Xenon bulb. Always have work
on the Xenon bulbs carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The front and rear lamps of your vehicle are
equipped with either Xenon or LED bulbs. Do
not replace the bulbs yourself. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly. Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on/
off Combination switch
1
$ Windshield wiper off
2 Ä Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
3 Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
4 ° Continuous wipe, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast
B í Single wipe/ îTo wipe the
windshield using washer fluid
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield
will no longer be wiped properly. This could prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident.
Replace the wiper blades twice a year, ideally
in spring and fall.
i
The vehicle is equipped with the MAGIC
VISION CONTROL wipe/wash system. The
washer fluid is fed through the wiper blades
and when wiping the screen with washer
fluid î, the water is emitted directly
from the blades. Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could
be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk
of injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
Changing the windshield wiper blades Moving the wiper arm to a vertical
position
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Set the windshield wipers to
position °.
X When the wiper arms have reached a
vertical position, turn the SmartKey to
position 0and remove it from the ignition
lock.
X Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield until it engages.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X Set the windshield wipers to
position °. Windshield
wipers
111Lights and windshield wipers Z

X
Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
until the windshield wipers start.
X When the wiper arms have reached a
vertical position, press the Start/Stop
button.
X Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield until it engages.
Removing the wiper blades X
To bring the wiper blade into position
to be removed: hold the wiper arm firmly
with one hand. With the other hand, turn
the wiper blade in the direction of arrow
= beyond the point of resistance.
The wiper blade engages in the removal
position with an audible click.
X To remove a wiper blade: firmly press
release knob ;and pull the wiper blade
upwards :.
Installing the wiper blades X
Push the new wiper blade in the direction
of arrow :onto the wiper arm until
tab ;engages.
X Push the wiper blade out of the removal
position in the direction of arrow =beyond
the point of resistance.
The wiper blade disengages with an audible
click and is freely movable again.
X Make sure that wiper blade is seated
correctly.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the
windshield. Problems with the windshield wipers
You can find information about this in the
Digital Operator's Manual. 112
Windshield wipersLights and windshield wipers

Useful information
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Overview of climate control sys-
tems ................................................... 114
Operating the climate control sys-
tems ................................................... 116 113Climate control

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 Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 30).Overview of climate control systems
Important safety notes
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could
otherwise fog up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up:
R switch off climate control only briefly
R switch on air-recirculation mode only
briefly
R switch on the cooling with air
dehumidification function
R switch on the defrost windshield function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature
and the humidity in the vehicle interior and
filters undesirable substances out of the air.
Climate control can only be operated when
the engine is running. Optimum operation is
only achieved with the side windows and roof
closed.
The residual heat function can only be
activated or deactivated if the ignition is
switched off. See the Digital Operator's
Manual, keyword "Residual heat".
i When the weather is warm, ventilate the
vehicle for a brief period. This will speed up
the cooling process and the desired vehicle
interior temperature will be reached more
quickly. i
It is possible that the dehumidification
function of the climate control system may
be activated automatically an hour after the
SmartKey has been removed. The vehicle
is then ventilated for 30 minutes to dry the
air-conditioning system. 114
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

Control panel for 2-zone automatic climate control
Canada only
:
To set the temperature, left
; To set climate control to automatic
= To defrost the windshield
? To switch the residual heat function on/off
A To switch cooling with air dehumidification on/off
B To switch the rear window defroster on/off
C To switch the ZONE function on/off
D To set the temperature, right
E To switch climate control on/off
F To set the air distribution
G To set the airflow
H To adjust the climate mode settings
I To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode
i Notes/tips on operation can be found in the Digital Operator's Manual. Overview of climate control systems
115Climate control

USA only
:
To set the temperature, left
; To set climate control to automatic
= To defrost the windshield
? To switch maximum cooling on/off
A To switch cooling with air dehumidification on/off
B To switch the rear window defroster on/off
C To switch the ZONE function on/off
D To set the temperature, right
E To switch climate control on/off
F To set the air distribution
G To set the airflow
H To adjust the climate mode settings
I To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode
i Notes/tips on operation can be found in the Digital Operator's Manual. Operating the climate control
systems
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
R Switching climate control on/off
R Switching cooling with air dehumidification
on/off
R Setting climate control to automatic
R Adjusting the climate mode settings R
Setting the temperature
R Setting the air distribution
R Setting the airflow
R Switching the ZONE function on/off
R Defrosting the windshield
R MAX COOL maximum cooling
R Defrosting the windows
R Switching the rear window defroster on/off
R Activating/deactivating air-recirculation
mode 116
Operating the climate control systemsClimate control

R
Switching the residual heat function on/off
R Setting the air vents Operating the climate control systems
117Climate control

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