2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER Owners Manual

X
For both options, press Wthe COMAND
controller.
The Internet connection is established. An
active Internet connection is identified with
symbol :. The example shows the menu
in the Google™ Local Search function.
X To cancel the connection: while the
connection is being established, confirm
Cancel Cancel by pressing W.
or
X Press the ~button on COMAND or on
the multifunction steering wheel.
Ending the connection You cannot end the connection yourself.
The Internet connection is automatically
terminated if the system does not recognize
any user input within a five-minute time
period.
i The ~ button is inoperative. Internet radio
General notes A good Internet connection is required to
transmit audio data efficiently. To ensure the
best-possible reception, your mobile phone
should be connected to the vehicle's exterior
antenna via the phone bracket (optional).
Bear in mind that a relatively large volume of
data can be transmitted when using the
Internet radio. An average 128 kbit per
second data transfer rate can transfer 56 MB
of data in one hour.
The data transfer rate of a station is displayed
while receiving data.
Calling up the Internet radio
X
Select the ®icon in the main function bar
by sliding ZVand turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
The carousel view appears.
X Bring the Internet Radio Internet Radio panel to the
front by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
The Internet radio menu appears.
Searching for stations X
Select Search
Search in the Internet radio menu.
A list with search criteria appears.
X Select criterion and press Wto confirm. Online and Internet functions
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For example as a search criterion, you can
set an Internet radio station that is located
close to your navigation destination.
Connecting to a station X
Search for a station (Y page 199).
X Select ;(play) in the Internet radio
menu and press Wto confirm.
The call is placed.
If the data stream is interrupted, an automatic
attempt is made to re-establish the
connection.
Manually re-establishing a connection
X Select ;(play) again in the Internet
radio menu and press Wto confirm.
Ending data transfer:
X Select É(stop) in the Internet radio
menu and press Wto confirm.
or
X Change to another audio source, for
example Disc
Disc .
If you change to a main function that is not an
audio source, e.g. navigation, the data
connection remains on. You can continue
listening to the set station. Internet
Display restriction Internet pages cannot be shown while the
vehicle is in motion. Calling up a website Calling up the carousel view
X
Select the ®symbol in the main function
bar by turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
The carousel view appears.
You can now enter a web address.
Entering a web address You can enter the web address using either
the character bar or the number keypad.
X
Select www wwwby sliding VÆand turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
An input menu appears.
X To enter using the character bar: enter
the web address in the input line.
As soon as the first letter has been entered
in the input line, a list appears below it. The
list shows web addresses which begin with
the letters you have entered and web
addresses which have already been called
up. 200
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The list is empty the first time you call it up.
X After entering the web address, select the
¬ symbol by sliding VÆand turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The website is called up.
Navigating the website Overview
Action Result
X
Turn cVd the
controller. Navigates from one
item that can be
selected (e.g. link,
text field or
selection list) to the
next and highlights
the respective
element on the
website.
Sliding the
controller:
X
Left or right XVY
X Up or down ZVÆ
X Diagonally aVb Moves the pointer
on the page.
X
Press Wthe
controller. Calls up the menu or
opens the selected
item.
X
Press %. Calls up the
previous page.
X
Press j. Closes the Internet
browser. If several
windows are open,
the current window
is closed. Online and Internet functions
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Useful information
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Stowage areas .................................. 204
Features ............................................. 206 203Stowage and features

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).Stowage areas
Stowage space
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
R Glove box
R Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest
R Eyeglasses compartment
R Stowage compartment in the front center
console
R Umbrella holder
R Stowage compartment in the rear center
console
R Stowage compartment in the rear
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not correctly store objects in the
vehicle interior, they can slip or be flung
around, thus striking vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, especially when
braking or abruptly changing directions. R
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around in these or in similar
situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from stowage compartments,
parcel nets or stowage nets.
R Close lockable stowage compartments
while driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the trunk. Stowage net
There is a stowage net
:in the front-
passenger footwell. Loading aid in the trunk
Raising/lowering the roof G
WARNING
Body parts can become trapped when the roof
is being raised or lowered. There is a risk of
injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no parts of the body are in the vicinity of
moving parts. Press the switch again if
someone becomes trapped.
! Only close the trunk once the roof is
lowered completely. Otherwise, you could
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If you close the trunk lid before the roof is
lowered completely, the loading aid switch
lights up and a warning tone sounds. To make it easier to load your luggage, you
can raise the stowed roof after you have
opened the trunk lid.
You can only raise roof ;if trunk partition
= is closed and the trunk lid is opened
completely.
X To raise the roof: press switch:.
The roof is raised slightly. Switch :lights
up brightly.
X Slide trunk partition =back (Y page 94).
You can only lower roof ;if trunk partition
= is closed and the trunk lid is opened
completely.
X To lower the roof: close the trunk partition
(Y page 94).
X Press switch :.
The roof is lowered slightly. Switch :
lights up dimly.
Vehicles with trunk lid remote closing
feature: when the trunk lid is opened, the
loading aid raises automatically. It lowers
automatically when the trunk lid is closed. Stowage areas
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Problems with the loading aid
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions It is no longer possible
to lower the stowed
roof in the trunk using
the loading aid. You cannot close the trunk any more.
X
Call a qualified specialist workshop. Stowage well under the trunk floor
X
To open: open trunk partition
= (Ypage 94).
X Swing trunk floor ?up by loop ;.
X Pull hook with Velcro attachment :off the
underside of trunk floor ?.
X Attach hook with Velcro attachment :to
trunk partition =by its handle.
The TIREFIT kit, tire-change tool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment. Features
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
R Cup holder
R Bottle holder
R Ashtray
R Cigarette lighter
R 12 V sockets Sun visors
Overview G
WARNING
If the mirror cover of the vanity mirror is folded
up when the vehicle is in motion, you could be
blinded by incident light. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always keep the mirror cover folded down
while driving. :
Mirror light
; Bracket
= Retaining strip, e.g. for a parking lot ticket
? Vanity mirror
A Mirror cover
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
R
Vanity mirror in the sun visor
R Glare from the side 206
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