2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER glove box

General notes
.................................. 69
Important safety information ...........69
Warning lamp ................................. 179
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 69
Exhaust check ................................... 131
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 222
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 106
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Dipping (automatic) .......................102
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
Storing settings (memory function) 103
Storing the parking position ..........102
Eyeglasses compartment .................204 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...275
First-aid kit ......................................... 226
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................227
Preparing the vehicle .....................227
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 228
Floormats ........................................... 214
Front fog lamps Display message ............................ 163
Fuel
Consumption statistics ..................161
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 161
Displaying the range ......................161
Driving tips .................................... 131
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 276
Important safety notes ..................275
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .276
Problem (malfunction) ...................130
Refueling ........................................ 127
Tank content/reserve fuel .............275
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 128Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 275
Problem (malfunction) ...................130
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 226
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 240
Before changing ............................. 240
Dashboard fuse box .......................241
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 241
Fuse box in the rear compartment .242
Important safety notes ..................240 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................214
Important safety notes ..................211
Opening/closing the garage door ..214
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 212
Gasoline ............................................. 276
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 161
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 223
Genuine parts ...................................... 26
Glass roof (sunblind) ...........................97
Glove box ........................................... 204
Google™ Local Search see also Digital Operator's Manual 188 H
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 86
Hazard warning lamps ......................106
Head bags Display message ............................ 168
Operation ........................................ .50
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................278
Fogging up ..................................... 106
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........101 10
Index

Steering (display message)
..............175
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................102
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 160
Important safety notes ..................102
Paddle shifters ............................... 126
Storing settings (memory function) 103
Steering wheel (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 223
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........126
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 161
Stowage areas ................................... 204
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 204
Center console .............................. 204
Cup holders ................................... 206
Display message) ........................... 163
Eyeglasses compartment ...............204
Glove box ...................................... .204
Important safety information .........204
Stowage net ................................... 204
Stowage net ....................................... 204
Stowage space Center console (rear) .....................204
Umbrella holder ............................. 204
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 206
Sun visor ............................................ 206
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 161
Suspension tuning Active Body Control (AMG vehicles) 144
Active Body Control (except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 142
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........161
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 116
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............75
Systems settings (COMAND) see also Digital Operator's Manual 188 T
Tachometer ........................................ 160
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 163
see Lights Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 275
Information .................................... 274
Tires/wheels ................................. 268
Vehicle data ................................... 279
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 211
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 207
Downloading routes .......................207
Emergency call .............................. 208
Geo fencing ................................... 207
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............207
MB info call button ........................210
Remote vehicle locking ..................207
Roadside Assistance button ..........209
Search & Send ............................... 207
Self-test ......................................... 207
Speed alert .................................... 207
System .......................................... 207
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 207
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 207
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............207
Tele Aid
General notes ................................ 207
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 161
Menu (on-board computer) ............161
Number from the phone book ....... .161
Redialing ........................................ 161
Rejecting/ending a call .................161
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Telephone compartment ................204
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 160
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 161
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 161
Outside temperature ..................... .160
Setting (climate control) ................116
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........75
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................161
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 228 Index
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affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is a fire in the vehicle. The dust might cause
some temporary breathing difficulty for
people with asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, you may wish to get out
of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
You can also open the window to allow fresh
air to enter the vehicle interior. The 6SRS
warning lamp lights up.
The air bag installation locations are
identified by the AIR BAG symbol.
The air bags are deployed if the air bag control
unit detects the need for deployment. Only in
the event of such a situation will the air bags
provide their supplemental protection.
If the driver and front passenger do not wear
their seat belts, it is not possible for the air
bags to provide their supplemental
protection.
In the event of other types of impacts and
impacts below air bag deployment
thresholds, the air bags will not deploy. The
driver and passenger will then be protected
to the extent possible by a properly fastened
seat belt. A properly fastened seat belt is also
needed to provide the best possible
protection in a rollover.
Air bags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, a substitute for seat belts.
All vehicle occupants must fasten their seat
belts.
It is important for your safety and that of your
passenger to have deployed air bags replaced
and to have any malfunctioning air bags
repaired. This will help to make sure the air
bags continue to perform their protective
function for the vehicle occupants in the
event of a crash.
i After an air bag has been deployed, have
the vehicle towed to the nearest qualified
specialist workshop, even if your vehicle is
ready to drive. Front air bags
Driver's air bag
:deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air
bag ;deploys in front of and above the glove
box.
The front air bags increase protection for the
driver's and front passenger's head and
chest.
They are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
R if the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R independently of other air bags in the
vehicle
The release time of the front air bags is
dependant upon the use of the seat belt.
If the vehicle rolls over, the front air bags are
generally not deployed.
Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air
bags. In the event of a collision, the air bag
control unit evaluates the vehicle
deceleration. In the first deployment stage,
the front air bag is filled with enough
propellant gas to reduce the risk of injuries.
The front air bag is fully deployed if a second
deployment threshold is exceeded within a
few milliseconds.
The deployment of the front-passenger front
air bag is also influenced by the weight
category of the front passenger, which is 48
Occupant safetySafety

determined by the Occupant Classification
System (OCS) (Y
page 51).
The lighter the passenger-side occupant, the
higher the vehicle deceleration rate required
(predicted at the start of the impact) for
second-stage inflation of the front-passenger
front air bag. In the second stage, the front
air bags are inflated with the maximum
amount of propellant gas available.
The front air bags are not deployed in
situations where a low impact severity is
predicted. You will then be protected by the
fastened seat belt.
The front-passenger front air bag will only
deploy if:
R the system, based on the OCS weight
sensor readings, detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp on the center console is not lit
(Y page 51)
R the air bag control unit predicts a high
impact severity
Knee bags i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (Y page 46) Driver's knee bag
:deploys underneath the
steering column and front-passenger knee
bag ;underneath the glove box. They
deploy together with the front air bags. They
are designed to operate together with the
front air bags in frontal impacts if certain
thresholds are exceeded. The knee bags operate at best in conjunction with correctly
positioned and fastened seat belts.
Knee bags provide increased protection for
the driver and front passenger against the risk
of:
R
knee injuries
R thigh injuries
R lower leg injuries
Side impact air bags 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
Sensors to control the air bags are located in
the doors. Modifications or work not
performed correctly to the doors or door
paneling, as well as damaged doors, can lead
to the function of the sensors being impaired.
The air bags might therefore not function
properly any more. Consequently, the air bags
cannot protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. There is an increased risk of
injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door
paneling carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-
Benz. The seat covers must have a special
tear seam for side impact air bags. Otherwise,
the side impact air bags cannot deploy
correctly and therefore cannot provide the Occupant safety
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Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer
X To activate with the SmartKey: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with a valid
SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.
i The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be
started when the starter battery is fully
charged, the immobilizer may be faulty.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in
USA) or 1-800-387-010 0(in Canada). ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
X
To arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey
or KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm
system is armed after approximately
15 seconds.
X To disarm: unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO. A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
R
a door
R the vehicle with the mechanical key
R the trunk lid
R the hood
R the glove box
R the stowage space under the armrest
R a stowage compartment in the rear
X To turn the alarm off with the
SmartKey: press the%or& button
on the SmartKey.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
X To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The
SmartKey must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button on the
dashboard. The SmartKey must be inside
the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that triggered it, for
example.
i If the alarm continues for more than
30 seconds, the mbrace emergency call
system automatically notifies the
Customer Assistance Center. This is done
either by text message or data connection.
The emergency call system sends the
message or data provided that:
R you have subscribed to the mbrace
service.
R the mbrace service has been activated
properly.
R the necessary mobile phone network is
available. Theft deterrent locking system
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If you do not open the vehicle within
approximately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R
the vehicle is locked again.
R the theft deterrent locking system is
armed again.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the trunk lid
R the glove box
R the stowage compartment under the
armrest
R the stowage compartment in the rear
compartment
R the fuel filler flap
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (Y page 161).
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer (Y page 161). KEYLESS-GO
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started
by any of the vehicle occupants if there is a
KEYLESS-GO key in the vehicle.
Locking/unlocking centrally
You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you only need carry
the SmartKey with you. You can combine the
functions of KEYLESS-GO with those of a
conventional SmartKey. Unlock the vehicle
by using KEYLESS-GO, for instance, and lock
it using the
&button on the SmartKey.
When locking or unlocking with KEYLESS-GO,
the distance between the SmartKey and the corresponding door handle must not be
greater than 3 ft (1 m).
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the
SmartKey determines whether a valid
SmartKey is in the vehicle. This occurs, for
example:
R
when the external door handles are
touched
R when starting the engine
R while the vehicle is in motion X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor
surface :.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface ;for an
extended period.
For further information on the convenience
closing feature, see the Digital Operator's
Manual, keyword "Convenience closing".
X To unlock the trunk lid: pull the handle on
the trunk lid.
The vehicle only unlocks the trunk lid. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can find information about this in the
Digital Operator's Manual. SmartKey
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Switching off the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to
neutral position Nwhen you switch off the
engine. The vehicle may roll away. There is a
risk of an accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked
vehicle from rolling away by applying the
parking brake.
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual A description of how to switch off the engine
on vehicles with manual or automatic
transmission can be found in the Digital
Operator's Manual.
Parking the vehicle for a long period
You can find information about this in the
Digital Operator's Manual. Driving tips
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
R General driving tips
R ECO display R
Braking
-Important safety notes
- Driving/braking on downhill gradients
- Heavy and light loads
- Driving/braking on wet road surfaces
- Limited braking performance on salt-
treated roads
- High performance and ceramic brake
system for AMG vehicles
- Servicing the brakes
R Driving on wet roads
R Winter driving
-Important safety notes
- Driving with summer tires
- Slippery road surfaces Checking brake lining thickness
You can measure the break pad/lining
thickness using a test gauge. Color-coding
(green or red) on the test gauge allows you to
determine whether the brake pad/lining
thickness is still sufficient. The test gauge is
in the vehicle document wallet in the glove
box. Driving tips
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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
damage the roof. 204
Stowage areasStowage and features