2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG ROADSTER service

X
While driving, push handle :of the electric
parking brake (Y page 133).
i The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
the handle of the electric parking brake
pressed. The longer the electric parking
brake handle is depressed, the greater the
braking force.
During braking:
R a warning tone sounds
R the Release Parking Brake
Release Parking Brake message
appears
R the red F(USA only) or !(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster appears.
When the vehicle has been braked to a
standstill, the electric parking brake is
engaged. Parking the vehicle for a long period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than six weeks, the vehicle may suffer
damage as a result of lack of use.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist
workshop. Driving tips
General driving tips
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
G
WARNING
If you operate mobile communication
equipment while driving, you will be
distracted from traffic conditions. You could
also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk
of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are driving. Some
jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a
mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
If you make a call while driving, always use
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pull over to a safe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers
a distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per
second.
Drive sensibly – save fuel Observe the following tips to save fuel:
X
The tires should always be inflated to the
recommended tire pressure.
X Remove unnecessary loads.
X Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
X Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
X Have all maintenance work carried out
according to the service intervals listed in
the Maintenance Booklet or the service
interval display.
Fuel consumption also increases when
driving in cold weather, in stop-start traffic
and in hilly terrain. 134
Driving tipsDriving and parking

Drinking and driving
G
WARNING
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and
judgment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal
accident is greatly increased when you drink
or take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or
taking drugs.
Emission control G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces
without sufficient ventilation.
Certain engine systems are designed to keep
the level of poisonous components in exhaust
fumes within legal limits.
These systems only work at peak efficiency if
they are serviced exactly in accordance with
the manufacturer's specifications. For this
reason, all work on the engine must be carried
out by qualified and authorized Mercedes-
Benz technicians.
The engine settings must not be changed
under any circumstances. Furthermore, all
specific service work must be carried out at
regular intervals and in accordance with the
Mercedes-Benz service requirements. Details
can be found in the Maintenance Booklet. Braking
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface.
Downhill gradients !
On long and steep gradients, you must
reduce the load on the brakes by shifting
early to a lower gear. This allows you to take
advantage of the engine braking effect and
helps avoid overheating and excessive
wear of the brakes.
When you take advantage of the engine
braking effect, a drive wheel may not turn
for some time, e.g. on a slippery road
surface. This could cause damage to the
drive train. This type of damage is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz warranty.
Heavy and light loads G
WARNING
If you rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving, the braking system can overheat. This
increases the stopping distance and can even
cause the braking system to fail. There is a
risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Never
depress the brake pedal and the accelerator
pedal at the same time.
! Depressing the brake pedal constantly
results in excessive and premature wear to
the brake pads.
If the brakes have been subjected to a heavy
load, do not stop the vehicle immediately.
Drive on for a short while. This allows the
airflow to cool the brakes more quickly. Driving tips
135Driving and pa rking Z

Back button
%
Press briefly:
R
Back
R Switches off the Voice Control
System; see the separate
operating instructions
R Hides display messages/calls
up the last Trip Tripmenu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory %
Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip Trip menu Multifunction display
Values and settings as well as display
messages are shown in the multifunction
display. :
Selector lever position/shift range and
drive program
; Text field
= Menu bar
? Status line with time and outside
temperature
X To show menu bar=: press the=
or ; button on the steering wheel. Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to call up the menu bar and
select a menu. Operating the on-board computer
(Y
page 151).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip
Trip menu (Y page 152)
R Navi Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 153)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 154)
R Tel
Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 156)
R DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 157)
R Service
Service menu (Ypage 157)
R Settings
Settings menu (Ypage 157)
R AMG
AMG menu (Y page 161) Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip
Tripmenu with
trip odometer :and odometer ;is
shown.
Digital speedometer X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
digital speedometer. :
Digital speedometer 152
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving.
Functions and displays are dependent on the
optional equipment installed in your vehicle.
You can establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND (see the separate operating
instructions).
X Switch on the mobile phone and COMAND.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
R Enter PIN
Enter PIN : the mobile phone has been
placed in the mobile phone bracket and the
PIN has not been entered.
X Enter the PIN using the mobile phone,
Voice Control System or COMAND.
The mobile phone will search for a network.
In the meantime, the Phone No Service
Phone No Service
display message appears in the
multifunction display.
R Phone Ready Phone Ready or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
R Phone No Service
Phone No Service : there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
Accepting a call If someone calls you when you are in the
Tel
Tel menu, a display message appears in the
multifunction display, for example: X
Press the 6button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
You can accept a call even if you are not in
the Tel Tel menu.
Rejecting or ending a call X
Press the ~button on the steering
wheel.
You can end or reject a call even if you are not
in the Tel Telmenu.
Dialing an entry from the phone book If your mobile phone is able to receive calls,
you can search for and dial a number from the
phone book in COMAND at any time.
X
Copy the phone book from the mobile
phone to COMAND.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
X Press the 9,:ora button to
switch to the phone book.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
name you want.
To scroll rapidly, press and hold the 9
or : button for longer than one second.
After a short time, the rapid scroll speeds
up.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
X If only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the6ora button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the6ora
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
phone number you want. 156
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

X
Press the 6ora button to start
dialing.
or
X If you do not want to make a call: press
the ~ button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
X Press the 6button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the 6ora button to start
dialing. Assistance menu
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist You can use the
Blind BlindSpot
SpotAsst.
Asst. function
to activate or deactivate Blind Spot Assist
(Y page 145).
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist DriveAssist
menu.
X Press the abutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again. Maintenance menu In the
Serv.
Serv. menu, you can:
R call up display messages (Y page 164)
R check the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 254)
R call up the service due date (Y page 222) Settings menu
Introduction In the
Settings Settings menu you can:
R change the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 157)
R change the light settings (Y page 158)
R change the vehicle settings (Y page 160)
R change the convenience settings
(Y page 160)
R restore the factory settings (Y page 160)
Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear in km/ho r mph in the
multifunction display.
The selected units apply to:
R the odometer and the trip odometer
R the trip computer
R the digital speedometer in the Trip Tripmenu
R the digital speedometer in the AMG
AMGmenu
R the navigation instructions in the Navi
Navi
menu
R cruise control Menus and submenus
157On-board computer and displays Z

Hiding display messages
X Press the aor% 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. Some high-priority
display messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the
messages have been remedied. Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up the display messages
in the message memory.
X Press the =or; button on the steering wheel to select the Service
Service menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 Messages 2 Messages, for example.
X Press the 9or: button to select the entry, e.g. 2 Messages
2 Messages.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the 9or: 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. 164
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions G
Tele Aid Tele Aid
Inoperative Inoperative One or more main features of the mbrace system are
malfunctioning.
X
Have the mbrace system checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. 6
SRS Malfunction SRS Malfunction
Service Required Service Required There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The
6warning lamp also lights up in the instrument
cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
For further information about SRS, see (Y page 37).6
Front Left SRS Front Left SRS
Malfunction Malfunction
Service Required Service Required
or
Front Right SRS Front Right SRS
Malfunction Malfunction
Service Required Service Required SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The
6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
If SRS is malfunctioning, individual systems may be triggered
unintentionally or might not be triggered in the event of an
accident with a high rate of vehicle deceleration. In this condition,
the restraint system provides only restricted protection.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
The display message will only appear if all or a number of LEDs have failed. Display
messages
173On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Depress Brake
Depress Brake
to Start Engine to Start Engine You cannot start the engine. The engine was switched off in
position
Dor R.
X Depress the brake pedal and start the engine. Door Open Door Open
Not in 'P' Not in 'P' The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position
R,N
or D.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Shift the transmission to Pwith the button in the center console.
X Press the electric parking brake handle. Service Required Service Required
Do Do
Not
Not Shift
Shift Gears
Gears
Visit Dealer
Visit Dealer You cannot change gear due to a malfunction.
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position
Dis selected:
X Do not switch off the engine.
X Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the
transmission from position D.
If transmission position R,Nor Pis selected:
X Make sure that the electric parking brake is applied.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it
(Y page 269).
X Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
If no transmission position and no drive program is displayed:
X Make sure that the electric parking brake is applied.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it
(Y page 269).
X Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service. Only Shift to 'P' Only Shift to 'P'
when Vehicle is when Vehicle is
Stationary Stationary The vehicle is moving.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Shift the transmission to Pwith the button in the center console. Reversing Reversing
Not
NotPoss.
Poss.
Service Required
Service Required The sub geartrain with the even gears has failed. You can no longer
engage reverse gear. The smoothness of the gear change is
restricted. The transmission is in emergency mode.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
187On-board computer and displays Z