2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG ROADSTER brake light

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....55 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 165
Function/notes ................................ 54
Warning lamp ................................. 192
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................108
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 58
Additional speedometer ...................158
Additives (engine oil) ........................282
Adjusting lumbar support ..................86
Air bags Display message ............................ 171
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 40
Head bag ......................................... 42
Important safety notes ....................38
Knee bag .......................................... 41
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 42
Safety guidelines ............................. 37
Side impact air bag ..........................41
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) ..............180
AIRSCARF Switching on/off .............................. 88
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output ..............114
Air vents
Important safety notes ..................113
Setting ........................................... 113
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................ .114
Setting the center air vents ...........114
Setting the side air vents ...............114
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ............88
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) AMG
Adaptive sport suspension system 140
Button for AMG menu ....................128
E-SELECT leve r.............................. 121
Menu (on-board computer) ............161
SETUP ............................................ 128
SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-gear sport
transmission .................................. 121
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 203
ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Hiding service messages ...............222
Service messages ..........................222
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................58
Function .......................................... .58
Switching off the alarm ....................58
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....154
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 174
Automatic headlamp mode ................96 B
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................55
Battery Display message ............................ 185
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 65
Important safety notes ....................64
Replacing ......................................... 65
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 239
Display message ............................ 178
Important safety notes ..................236
Jump starting ................................. 2404
Index

Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................157
Display message ............................ 181
Notes/function .............................. 145
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 169
Notes ............................................. 283
Brake lamps (display message) .......174
Brakes ABS .................................................. 54
BAS .................................................. 55
Brake fluid (notes) .........................283
Display message ............................ 165
Display messages ..........................165
Driving tips .................................... 135
High-performance brake system ....137
Important safety notes ..................135
Maintenance .................................. 136
Warning lamp ........................ 190, 192
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................20
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 223
Display ........................................... 229
Exhaust pipe .................................. 228
Exterior lights ................................ 228
Gear or selector lever ....................229
Matte finish ................................... 226
Notes ............................................. 223
Paint .............................................. 225
Plastic trim .................................... 229Power washer
................................ 225
Rear view camera .......................... 228
Seat belt ........................................ 230
Seat cover ..................................... 230
Sensors ......................................... 228
Soft top .......................................... 226
Steering wheel ............................... 229
Trim pieces .................................... 229
Washing by hand ........................... 224
Wheels ........................................... 225
Windows ........................................ 227
Wiper blades .................................. 227
Wooden trim .................................. 229
Car wash (care) ................................. 223
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 155
Center console Lower section .................................. 31
Upper section .................................. 30
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 159
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........62
Changing bulbs
License plate lighting .....................101
Charge maintenance socket ............214
Children In the vehicle ................................... 51
Restraint systems ............................ 51
Child seat
Special seat belt retractor ...............53
Top Tether ....................................... 53
Cigarette lighter ................................ 203
Climate control Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 107
Controlling automatically ...............110
Cooling with air dehumidification ..108
Defrosting the windows .................112
Defrosting the windshield ..............111
Important safety notes ..................106
Indicator lamp ................................ 110
Maximum cooling .......................... 111
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 108
Overview of systems ......................106
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 110 Index
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O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults .............................................. .46
Operation ........................................ .42
System self-test ............................... 45
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................51
Important safety notes ....................36
OCS
Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ........................................ .42
System self-test ............................... 45
Odometer ........................................... 152
On-board computer AMG menu ..................................... 161
Audio menu ................................... 154
Convenience submenu ..................160
Displaying a service message ........222
Display messages ..........................163
Factory settings ............................. 160
Important safety notes ..................150
Instrument cluster submenu ..........157
Lighting submenu .......................... 158
Menu overview .............................. 152
Message memory .......................... 164
Navigation menu ............................ 153
Operation ....................................... 151
RACETIMER ................................... 161
Service menu ................................. 157
Settings menu ............................... 157
Standard displa y............................ 152
Telephone menu ............................ 155
Trip menu ...................................... 152
Vehicle submenu ........................... 160
Video DVD operation .....................155
Opening and closing ...........................68
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................22
Important safety notes ....................21
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................19
Outside temperature display ...........150
Overhead control panel ......................32 P
Paint code number ............................278
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...225
Panic alarm .......................................... 36
Parcel net ........................................... 201
Parking ............................................... 131
Important safety notes ..................131
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 92
Rear view camera .......................... 144
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 166
Electric parking brake ....................133
Parking lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 97
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................143
Driving system ............................... 141
Function/notes ............................. 141
Problem (malfunction) ...................144
Range of the sensors .....................142
Warning displa y............................. 142
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 42
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .229
Power washers .................................. 225
Power windows see Side windows
Program selector ............................... 124
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 18
Pulling away ...................................... 120 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........22 R
RACE START ....................................... 125
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....161
Radio Selecting a station .........................154
see separate operating instructions Index
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Dashboard
Function Page
:
Cruise control lever 139
;
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
125
=
Instrument cluster 27
?
Overhead control panel 32
A
PARKTRONIC display 142
B
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
89 Function Page
C
Combination switch 98
D
Unlocks the trunk 73
E
Diagnostics connection 22
F
Opens the hood 218
G
Electric parking brake 133
H
Light switch 9626
Dashboa
rdAt a glance

on the ABS warning lamp (Y
page 192) and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster (Y page 165).
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the
vehicle when braking.
ABS works from a speed of about
5 mph(8 km/h) upwards, regardless of road-
surface conditions. ABS works on slippery
surfaces, even if you only brake gently.
The ! warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
Braking X
If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake pedal vigorously until the braking
situation is over.
X To make a full brake application:
depress the brake pedal with full force.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel
a pulsing in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an
indication of hazardous road conditions, and
functions as a reminder to take extra care
while driving. BAS (Brake Assist System)
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (Y page 54). G
WARNING
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. There is a risk of an accident.
In an emergency braking situation, depress
the brake pedal with full force. ABS prevents
the wheels from locking.
BAS operates in emergency braking
situations. If you depress the brake pedal
quickly, BAS automatically boosts the braking
force, thus shortening the stopping distance. The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated. ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (Y page 54).
ESP ®
monitors driving stability and traction,
i.e. power transmission between the tires and
the road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilize the
vehicle. The engine output is also modified to
keep the vehicle on the desired course within
physical limits. ESP ®
assists the driver when
pulling away on wet or slippery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilize the vehicle during braking.
ETS (Electronic Traction System) i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (Y page 54).
Traction control is part of ESP ®
.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels
individually if they spin. This enables you to
pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces,
for example if the road surface is slippery on
one side.
Traction control remains active, even if you
deactivate ESP ®
.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further
driving safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP ®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. Driving safety systems
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Switch the ignition off when:
R the electric parking brake is being tested
using a brake dynamometer.
R the vehicle is being towed with the rear
axle raised.
Application of the brakes by ESP ®
may
otherwise destroy the brake system.
When SPORT handling mode is activated, the
M warning lamp lights up in the instrument
panel.
When ESP ®
is deactivated, the åand
h warning lamps light up in the instrument
panel.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 193) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(Y page 170).
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function
properly.
Characteristics of ESP ®ESP
®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
If ESP ®
intervenes, the hESP®
warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP ®
intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any
circumstances.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (Y page 54). You can select between the following states
of ESP
®
:
R ESP ®
is activated.
R SPORT handling mode is activated.
R ESP ®
is deactivated. G
WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is a greater risk of skidding and
accidents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the
situations described in the following. G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
ESP ®
:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
R when driving on designated roads when the
vehicle's own oversteering and
understeering characteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
ESP ®
requires an extremely qualified and
experienced driver.
i Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the
vehicle if the vehicle starts to skid or a
wheel starts to spin.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP ®
deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain. 56
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Deactivating/activating ESP
®X
To activate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press button :.
The M handling mode warning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up. The
SPORT handling mode
SPORT handling mode message appears
in the multifunction display.
X To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press button :.
The M handling mode warning lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. ESP ®
is
activated.
X To deactivate ESP ®
:press button :.
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. The ÷OFFOFF
message appears in the multifunction
display.
X To activate ESP ®
:when SPORT handling
mode is activated or ESP ®
is deactivated,
press button :.
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷ONON
message appears in the multifunction
display.
Characteristics of activated SPORT
handling mode
SPORT handling mode raises the intervention
threshold for stabilizing the vehicle. This
allows for a sportier driving style on
designated race circuits and may in certain
situations improve the traction in comparison
with ESP ®
. If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the
h
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes. ESP ®
only stabilizes the vehicle to a
limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
R ESP ®
only improves driving stability to a
limited degree.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly.
R engine torque is only restricted to a limited
degree, and the drive wheels are able to
spin. The spinning wheels produce a
cutting effect for better traction.
Characteristics when ESP ®
is deactivated
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the hwarning lamp in the
instrument cluster does not flash. In such
situations, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin. The spinning
of the wheels results in a cutting action for
better traction.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly. EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (Y page 54). G
WARNING
If EBD has malfunctioned, the rear wheels can
still lock, e.g. under full braking. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have Driving safety syste
ms
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Doors
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the
seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment or memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury,
particularly in the event of sudden braking or
a sudden change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey. Unlocking and opening the doors
from the outside
Coupe !
The doors swing upwards and out when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the vehicle. 68
DoorsOpening and closing