2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER Owners Manual

Center console, lower section (except AMG vehicles)
Function Page
:
Stowage compartment ~
Cup holder ~
Ashtray ~
;
COMAND controller ~
=
Seat adjustment ~
?
Favorites button ~
A
Roof switch ~
B
Opens/closes the side
windows ~
C
Extends/retracts the wind
screen
96
D
Stowage compartment
Cigarette lighter ~
Socket ~
E
Selects park position 126
F
¤
ECO start/stop
button ~ Function Page
G
Shows the driving
conditions menu in the
COMAND display (vehicles
with Active Body Control)
143
H
É
Sets the vehicle level 142
I
Adjusts the suspension
settings
~
Sets the suspension tuning
(vehicles with Active Body
Control)
142
J
Ú
Selects the drive
program/program selector
button ~
K
Transmission positions ~
L
Selector lever 126Center console
39At a glance

Center console, lower section (AMG vehicles)
Function Page
:
Stowage compartment ~
Cup holder ~
Ashtray ~
;
COMAND controller ~
=
Seat adjustment ~
?
Favorites button ~
A
Roof switch ~
B
Opens/closes the side
windows
~
C
Extends/retracts the wind
screen
96
D
Stowage compartment
Cigarette lighter ~
Socket ~ Function Page
E
Selects park position 126
F
Drive program selector ~
G
ß
AMG button (drive
program or calls up/stores
suspension tuning) ~
H
à
Sets the suspension
tuning 144
I
å
ESP® 69
J
Transmission positions ~
K
Selector lever 12640
Center consoleAt a glance

Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off ~
;
c
Switches the interior
lighting on/off ~
=
µ
Operates MAGIC SKY
CONTROL 97
?
|
Switches the
automatic interior lighting
control on/off ~
A
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off ~
B
ï
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 210 Function Page
C
G
SOS button (mbrace
system) 208
D
Rear-view mirror ~
E
Buttons for the garage door
opener
~
F
F
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace
system) 209
G
Eyeglasses compartment ~Overhead control panel
41At a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door ~
;
%&
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle ~
=
Adjusts the seats ~
?
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Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel (memory
function)
w
Adjusts the front-
passenger seat from the
driver’s seat ~ Function Page
A
o
Opens the trunk lid 88
p
Opens/closes the
trunk lid 88
B
7Z\
Adjusts the
exterior mirrors electrically ~
C
W
Opens/closes the
side windows ~42
Door cont
rol panelAt a glance

Useful information
..............................44
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Occupant safety .................................. 44
Child restraint systems ......................62
Driving safety systems .......................66
Theft deterrent locking system .........75 43Safety

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).Panic alarm
X
To activate: press!button :for at
least one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
X To deactivate: press!button :
again.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
X Press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the
vehicle. Occupant safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Modifications to the restraint systems could
result in them not functioning properly any
more. The restraint systems could then no
longer protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do and could fail in the event of
an accident or activate unexpectedly, for
example. There is an increased risk of injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint systems.
Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz center.
USA only: for further information contact our
Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1800-367-6372).
In this section, you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
R Seat belts
R Child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing
system
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
R NECK-PRO head restraints
R PRE-SAFE ®
R Roll bar
R Air bag system components with:
-PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
- Front-passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
Although the systems are independent, their
protective functions work in conjunction with
each other. Not all air bags are always
deployed in an accident.
i For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle restraint 44
Occupant safetySafety

systems for infants and children, see
"Children in the vehicle" (Y
page 62).SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS consists of:
R
The 6 SRS warning lamp
R Air bags
R The air bag control unit with crash sensors
R Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) for
seat belts
R Seat belt force limiter
SRS reduces the risk of vehicle occupants
coming into contact with parts of the
vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
It can also reduce the forces to which vehicle
occupants are subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp G
WARNING
If SRS is malfunctioning, child restraint
system components may be triggered
unintentionally or might not be triggered at all
in the event of an accident with a high rate of
vehicle deceleration. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Have SRS checked and repaired immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop.
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 6 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when the 6SRS warning lamp
goes out while the engine is running. There is a malfunction if:
R
the 6 SRS warning lamp does not light
up when the ignition is switched on
R the engine is running and the 6SRS
warning lamp does not go out after a few
seconds
R the engine is running and the 6SRS
warning lamp lights up again
Safety guidelines for seat belts,
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and air bags G
WARNING
R Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
R Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency
Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain
perchlorate material, which may require
special handling and regard for the
environment. Check your national disposal
guidelines. In California, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
R Air bags and ETDs are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployed must be replaced.
R Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
R Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
R Do not bleach or dye seat belts, as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash, they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
R Do not make any modifications to the SRS
wiring or components.
R Do not modify or remove any components
or parts of the SRS. Occupant safety
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R
Do not install additional trim material, seat
covers, badges, etc. to the:
-padded steering wheel boss
- knee bag covers
- front-passenger air bag cover
- outer side of front seat bolsters
- outer seat bolsters of the rear bench seat
backrest
- roof frame trim
R Do not install additional electrical/
electronic equipment on or near SRS
components and wiring.
R Keep the area between the air bags and
occupants free of objects (e.g. packages,
handbags, umbrellas etc.).
R Do not hang any objects such as coat
hangers on the coat hooks or the grab
handle above the door. These items may be
thrown around in the vehicle and cause
head and other injuries when the window
curtain air bag is deployed.
R Air bag system components will be hot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
R Never rest your feet on the dashboard or
the seat. Always keep both feet on the floor
in front of the seat.
R Improper repair work on the SRS creates a
risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment.
Work on the SRS must therefore only be
performed by qualified technicians.
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R For your protection and the protection of
others, when scrapping the air bag unit or
ETD, our safety instructions must be
followed. These are available from any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
R Given the considerable deployment speed,
required inflation volume, and the material
of the air bags, there is the possibility of
abrasions or other, potentially more serious
injuries resulting from air bag deployment. If you sell your vehicle, Mercedes-Benz
strongly recommends that you inform the
subsequent owner that the vehicle is
equipped with SRS. Also, refer them to the
applicable section in the Operator's Manual. Air bags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Using unsuitable seat covers could restrict or
even prevent deployment of the air bags
integrated into the seats. Consequently, the
air bags cannot protect vehicle occupants as
they are designed to do. In addition, the
function of the air bag deactivation system
could be restricted. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz. G
WARNING
The air bag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. There is a risk of injury.
Do not touch the air bag parts. Have the
deployed air bags replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop as soon as possible. G
WARNING
Air bags are designed to reduce the incidence
of injuries and fatalities in certain situations:
R frontal impacts (driver's and front-
passenger front air bags and knee bags)
R side impacts (side impact air bags and head
bags)
R rollover (head bags)
However, no system available today can
completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
When the air bags are deployed, a small
amount of powder is released. The powder
generally does not constitute a health hazard
and does not indicate that there is a fire in the
vehicle. In order to prevent potential 46
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