2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT ROADSTER warning

Cleaning th
eRoadster soft top X
Light soiling: you can clean th esoftt op
while it is dry or rinse it wit hclear water.
X Norma ltoheavy soiling: clean thesoft
to pw ithab rushand clear water. Clean
stains and other dirt wit habrushand soft
to pc leanin gagents that have been recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Always brus hfromf ront to back ,following
th eg rain of th efabric.
! Never use any of th
efollowin gtoclean the
sof ttop:
R gasoline
R thinner
R tar or stain remover
R other organic solvents
! Remov
ebird droppings immediately, as
they are corrosiv eand can therefor ecause
th es oft-to pfabric to leak .Donotwash the
vehicle wit hapower washe rorinacar
wash that uses power washers. Do no tuse
sharp-edged equipmen ttoremove ice and
snow.
Frequen tcleanin greduces th esoftt op 's
resistanc etodirt.
To restore this resistanc etodirt,c lean the
sof ttop usin gsoftt op cleanin gagents that
have been recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Incorrect cleanin gand care, as well as aging,
can caus ethe soft-to pseam stol eak.Have
th es oft-to pseam ssealed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g .atanauthorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
i Cove
rthe softtop appropriately if you
plan to leave th evehicle outside for along
period of time.
Cleaning th ewindows G
WARNING
You coul dbecome trapped by th ewindshield
wiper siftheys tart moving while cleanin gthe windshield or wiper blades
.Ther eisar iskof
injury.
Always switch off th ewindshield wiper sand
th ei gnition before cleanin gthe windshield or
wiper blades.
! Only fold th
ewindshield wiper saway from
th ew indshield when vertical. Otherwise,
you will damag ethe hood.
X Clean th einside and outside of th ewin-
dows wit hadamp cloth and acleaning
product that is recommended and
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
! Do no
tuse dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleanin gagents containing sol-
vents to clean th einside of th ewindows. Do
no ttou ch th einsides of th ewindows with
hard objects, e.g .anice scraper or ring.
Ther eiso therwise ariskofd amaging the
windows.
! Clean th
ewaterdrainage channels of the
windshield and th erear window at regular
intervals. Deposits suc hasleaves, petals
and pollen may unde rcertain circumstan-
ces preven twate rfro md raining away. This
can lead to corrosio ndamag eand damage
to electronic components.
Cleaning wiper blades G
WARNING
You coul dbecome trapped by th ewindshield
wiper siftheys tart moving while cleanin gthe
windshield or wiper blades .Ther eisar iskof
injury.
Always switch off th ewindshield wiper sand
th ei gnition before cleanin gthe windshield or
wiper blades.
! Only fold th
ewindshield wiper saway from
th ew indshield when vertical. Otherwise,
you will damag ethe hood.
! Do no
tpull th ewiper blade. Otherwise,
th ew iper blade could be damaged. Care
227Maintenance and care Z

!
Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the rear view camera with apower
washer.
Cleaning the exhaust pipes G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is arisk of injury.
Alwaysbep articularlycareful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these componentstoc ool down before touch-
ing them.
! Do not clean the exhaust pipe with acid-
based cleaning agents such as sanitary
cleansers or wheel cleaners.
Impurities combined with the effects of road
grit and corrosive environmental factors may cause flash rust to form on the surface. You
can restore the original shine of the exhaust
pipe by cleaning it regularly, especially in win- ter and after washing.
X Cleant he exhaust pipe with achrome care
product tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. Interior care
Cleaning the display !
For cleaning, do not use any of the fol-
lowing:
R alcohol-based thinner or gasoline
R abrasive cleaning agents
R commercially-available householdc lean-
ing agents
These may damage the displays urface. Do
not put pressure on the displays urface
when cleaning. This could lead to irrepara-
ble damage to the display. X
Before cleaning the display, make sure that
it is switched off and has cooled down.
X Cleant he displays urface using acommer-
cially available microfiber cloth and
TFT/LCD displayc leaner.
X Dry the displays urface usingadry micro-
fiber cloth.
Cleaning the plastic trim G
WARNING
Care products and cleaning agents containing solvents cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. As aresult, plastic parts may
come loose in the event of air bag deploy-
ment. There is arisk of injury.
Do not use any care products and cleaning
agents to clean the cockpit.
! Do not affix the following to plastic surfa-
ces:
R stickers
R films
R scented oil bottles or similari tems
You can otherwise damage the plastic.
! Do not allowc
osmetics, insect repellent
or sunscreen to come into contact with the
plastic trim. This maintains the high-quality look of the surfaces.
X Wipe the plastic trim with adamp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. amicrofiber cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change color temporarily.
Wait until the surface is dry again.
Cleaning the steering wheela nd selec-
tor lever X
Thoroughlyw ipe withadamp cloth or use
leather care agents that have been recom- mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Care
229Maintenance and care Z

Cleaning genuine wood and trim ele-
ments !
Do no
tuse solvent-based cleanin gagents
suc hast ar remover, wheel cleaners, pol-
ishe sorw axes. Ther eisotherwise ariskof
damaging th esurface.
! Do no
tuse chrom epolis hont rimp ieces.
The trim pieces have achrom elook but are
mostly made of anodized aluminum and
can lose their shin eifchrom epolis his
used. Use adamp, lint-free cloth instead
when cleanin gthe trim pieces.
If th echrome-plated trim pieces are very
dirty, you can use achrom epolish. If you
are unsure as to whether th etrimp ieces
are chrome-plated or not, consult an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
X Wipe th ewoode ntrima nd trim pieces with
ad amp, lint-free cloth ,e.g.am icrofiber
cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use careand cleanin gprod-
uct srecommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning th eseat covers General notes
! Do no
tuse microfiber cloth stoclean gen-
uine leather ,artificial leather or DINAMICA
covers. If used often ,the se can damag ethe
cover.
i Not
ethatregular car eisessential to
ensure that th eappearanc eand comfort of
th ec oversisr etaine dovertime.
Genuine leather seat covers
Leather is anatural product.
It exhibit snatural surface characteristics, for
example:
R differences in th etexture
R sign sofs tretching and marking
R sligh tnuances of color
Thes eare characteristic sofleather and not
material defects. !
To retain th
enatural appearanc eofthe
leather ,observ ethe followin gcleaning
instructions:
R Clean genuine leather cover scarefully
wit had amp cloth and then wipe th ecov-
ers down wit hadry cloth.
R Mak esure that th eleather does not
become soaked. It may otherwise
become roug hand cracked.
R Only use leather car eagents that have
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. You can obtain these from aquali-
fied specialist workshop.
Seat cover sofother materials
! Observ
ethe followin gwhen cleaning:
R clean artificial leather cover swithac loth
moistene dwithas olution containing 1%
detergen t(e.g. dish washin gliquid).
R clean cloth cover switham icrofiber cloth
moistene dwithas olution containing 1%
detergen t(e.g. dish washin gliquid). Rub
carefully and always wipe entir eseat sec-
tions to avoid leavin gvisible lines. Leave
th es eat to dry afterwards. Cleaning
results depen donthetype of dirt and
how lon githas been there.
R clean DINAMICA cover swithad amp
cloth .Makes ure that you wipe entire
seat sections to avoid leavin gvisible
lines.
Cleaning th eseat belts G
WARNING
Seat belt scan become severely weakened if
bleached or dyed. This coul dcaus ethe seat
belt stot earorf ail, for instance, in th eevent of
an accident. This pose sanincreased ris kof
injury or fatal injury.
Never bleac hordye theseat belts.
! Do no
tclean th eseat belt susin gchemical
cleanin gagents .Don otdry th eseat belts
by heating at temperatures abov e176 ‡
(80 †) or in direct sunlight. 230
CareMaintenance and care

X
Remove th ejackf romt heleft-han dstow-
age spac einthetrunk to allow th estowage
compartmen ttobeopened.
X Turn fastener 0044in th edirection of the
arrow.
X Ope nstowage compartment 0043.
X Remove th eTIREFI Tkit,w hee lchock ,align-
men tbolt and gloves. Flat tire
Preparing th
evehicle
Your vehicl eisequipped wit haTIREFI Tkit.
X Stop th evehicl eons olid, non-slipper yand
level ground ,asfar away as possibl efrom
traffic.
X Switc hont hehazard warnin glamps.
X Apply th eelectric parkin gbrak em anually
(Y page 133).
X Brin gthe fron twheels into th estraight-
ahead position.
X Shift th etransmission to Pwit hthe button
in th ecenter console.
X Switc hoff th eengine.
X Remove th eSmartKey from th eignition
lock.
X Allo ccupant smustg et out of th evehicle.
Mak esuret hatthe ya re no tend angered as
they do so.
X Mak esuret hatnoo neis near th edanger
area while awhee lisb eingchanged. Any-
on ew ho is no tdirectl yassistin ginthe
whee lcha ng es hould, for example, stand
behind th ebarrier.
X Get out of th evehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic condition swhen doin gso.
X Clos ethe driver's door. TIREFIT kit
Usin gthe TIREFIT kit TIREFI
Tisat ires ealant.
You can use TIREFI Ttoseal punctures of up to
0.16 in (4 mm), particularly those in th etire
tread. You can use TIREFI Tatoutside tem-
peratures down to 00F84‡(00F820 †). G
WARNING
In th efollowin gsituations, th etires ealant is
unable to provid esufficien tbreakdown assis-
tance ,asitisu nable to seal th etirep roperly:
R there are cut sorpunctures in th etirel arger
than those mentioned above.
R thew hee lrim is damaged.
R you hav edriven at ver ylow tire pressures or
on aflat tire.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Do no tdrive th evehicle. Contac taqualified
specialist workshop. G
WARNING
The tire sealant is harmful and causes irrita-
tion .Itm ustn otcome into contact wit hyour
skin ,eyes or clothin gorbeswallowed .Donot
inhale TIREFI Tfumes. Kee ptires ealant away
from children .There is ariskofi njury.
If you come into contact wit hthe tire sealant,
observ ethe following:
R Rinse off th etires ealant from your skin
immediately wit hwater.
R If th etires ealant comes into contact with
your eyes ,immediately rinse them thor-
oughly wit hclean water.
R If tire sealant is swallowed ,immediately
rinse your mout hout thoroughl yand drink
plenty of water. Do no tind ucev omiting,
and see kmedica lattention immediately.
R Immediately chang eout of clothin gwhich
has come into contact wit htires ealant.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, see kmedical
attention immediately. Flat ti
re
235Breakdo wn assis tance Z

you should start th
eengineu nless you are
inflatin gthe tire in an enclosed space. X
Press on/off switch 0044on th etirei nflation
compressor to I.
The tire inflation compressor is switched
on .The tire is inflated.
i First
,TIREFI Tisp umped into th etire. The
pressur ecan briefl yrisetoa pproximately
50 0k Pa(5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch off th etirei nflation com-
pressor during this phase.
X Let th etirei nflation compressor run fo ra
maximum of te nminutes. The tire should
then hav eattained apressur eofatl east
18 0k Pa (1.8 ba r/26psi).
Switch the tire inflation compressor off
briefly to read the correct value from pres- sure gauge 0084.
! Do not operate the tire inflation compres-
sor for longe rthan ten minute satatime
without abreak. It may otherwise overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be oper-
ated again once it has coole ddown.
Tire pressure of at leas t180 kPa
(1.8 bar/2 6psi) is not reached If, after five minutes,
apressure of 180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi )has not bee nachieved: X
Switch off the tire inflation compressor,
remove it and drive the vehicle approx-
imately 30 ft (10 m) forward or back.
Thi sd istributes the TIREFIT more evenly.
X Leave tire sealant bottle 0043attache dtothe
flange.
X Pump up the tire again. G
WARNING
If the required tire pressure is not reached
after the specified time, the tire is too badly
damaged. The tire sealant cannot repair the
tire in this instance. Damaged tires and atire
pressure that is too low can significantly
impair the vehicle's braking and driving char-
acteristics. There is arisk of accident.
Do not continue driving. Contact aqualified
specialist workshop.
Tire pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/
26 psi) is reached G
WARNING
At ire temporarily sealed with tire sealant
impairs the driving characteristics and is not
suitabl efor higher speeds. There is arisk of
accident.
You should therefore adapt you rdriving style
accordingl yand drive carefully .Donot exceed
the specified maximu mspee dwithatire that
has bee nrepaired using tire sealant.
If the tire pressure is at least 180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi): X Press on/off switch 0044on the tire inflation
compressor to 0.
The tire inflation compressor is switched
off.
X Remove connector 0085from the 12 V
socket.
X Remove filler hose 006Dfrom tire valve 006F
and re-instal lthe dus tprotectio ncap.
Screw the valve cap onto the valve again.
Leave tire sealant bottle 0043attache dto
flange 006E. Flat tire
237Breakdow nassistance Z

X
Stow the TIREFIT kit in asafea nd accessi-
bl ep lace in the vehicle.
X Pul lawa yimmediately.
The maximum speed for atire seale dwitht ire
sealant is 50 mph (80 km/h). The uppe rpart
of the TIREFIT sticke rmustb ea ffixe dtot he
instrument cluster in the driver' sfield of
vision.
! After use, exces
sTIREFIT may run ou tof
the fille rhose. Thi scould cause stains.
X Stop afte rdriving for approximatel yten
minutes and check the tire pressure with
the tire inflation compressor.
The tire pressure mus tnow be at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi).
i On tire
stha tare equipped with atire pres-
sure sensor (tire pressure monitor) ,the use
of sealant can lead to malfunction mes-
sages and incorrect displays. Therefore,
us ep ressure gauge 0084in the TIREFIT kit to
check and correct the tire pressure. G
WARNING
If the required tire pressure is not reached
afte rdriving for ashort period, the tire is too
badl ydam aged .The tire sealant canno trepair
the tire in this instance. Damaged tire sand a
tire pressure tha tist oo lo wcan significantly
impai rthe vehicle's braking and driving char-
acteristics. There is ariskofa ccident.
Do not continu edriving .Contact aquali fied
specialist workshop.
X Correct the tire pressure if it is stil latleast
130 kPa (1.3 bar/20 psi )(fort he values,
see the Tire and Loading Information plac-
ard on the driver' ssideB -pillar or tire pres-
sure table on the fue lfille rflap).
To increase the tire pressure: switch on
the tire inflation compressor.
To reduc ethe tire pressure: openrelease
screw 006B.
! The manufacturer doe
snot guarantee
tha talltire damag ecan be repaired using
the TIREFIT kit, particularly in the cas eofcuts and puncture
swithad iameter of more
tha nfou rm illimeters or on the sidewall. The
manufacturer is not responsible for dam-
ag ec aused by inappropriate us eofthe
TIREFIT kit.
X Drive to the neares tworksho pand have the
tire changed there.
X Hav ethe tire sealant bottl ereplaced as
soo naspossible at aquali fied specialist
workshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center. H
Environmental note
Hav ethe used tire sealant bottl edisposed of
professionally ,e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
X Hav ethe TIREFIT kit replaced every four
years at aquali fied specialist workshop,
e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes
Specia ltool sand expert knowledge are
required when working on the battery ,e.g.
removal and installing .You shoul dtherefore
have al lworki nvolving the battery carrie dout
at aq uali fied specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Wor kcarrie doutincorrectl yonthe battery
can lead ,for example, to ashort circuit and
thu sdam aget he vehicl eelectronics. Thi scan
lead to function restrictions applying to
safety-relevant systems ,e.g. the lighting sys-
tem, ABS (anti-lock braking system) or ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program). The operating
safety of your vehicl emay be restricted. You
could lose contro lofthe vehicle, for example:
R braking
R in the event of abrup tsteering maneuver
and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the roa dconditions
There is ariskofana ccident. 238
Battery (vehicle)Breakdown assistance

In the event of
ashort circuit or asimilar inci-
dent, contact aqualifieds pecialist workshop
immediately.Don ot drive any further. You
shouldh ave all work involving the battery car-
ried out at aqualifieds pecialist workshop. G
WARNING
Electrostatic build-up can leadtot he creation
of sparks, which could ignite the highlye xplo-
sive gases of abattery. There is arisk of an
explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highlyf lammable gas mixture forms when
charging the battery as wellasw hen jump-
starting.
Alwaysm ake sure that neither you nor the
battery is electrostatically charged. Abuild-
up of electrostatic charge can be caused, for
example:
R by wearing clothing made from synthetic
fibers
R due to friction betwee nclothing and seats
R if you push or pullt he battery across the
carpet or other synthetic materials
R if you wipet he battery with acloth G
WARNING
During the charging process, abattery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If ashort circuit occurs or
sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can
ignite. There is arisk of an explosion.
R Make sure that the positive terminal of a
connected battery does not come into con- tact with vehicle parts.
R Never place metal objects or tools on abat-
tery.
R It is important that you observe the descri-
bed order of the battery terminals when
connecting and disconnecting abattery.
R When jump-starting, make sure that the
battery polesw ith identical polarity are
connected. R
It is particularly important to observe the
describe dorder when connecting and dis-
connecting the jumper cables.
R Never connect or disconnect the battery
terminals whilet he engine is running. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is arisk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhalea ny battery gases.Don ot lean
over the battery. Keep childre nawayfrom
batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with water and seek medica lattention. H
Environmental note Batteries contain dangerous
substances. It is against the
law to dispose of them with
the household rubbish. They
must be collected separately
and recycled to protect the
environment. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to
aqualifieds pe-
cialist workshop or aspecial
collection point for used bat- teries.
! Have the battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the service intervals in the Main-
tenance Booklet or contact aqualified spe-
cialist workshop for more information.
! You shouldh
ave all work involving the
battery carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. In the exceptional case that it is
necessary for you to disconnect the battery yourself, make sure that:
R you switch off the engine and remove the
SmartKey. On vehicle swith KEYLESS-
GO, ensure that the ignition is switched
off. Check that all the indicator lampsin
the instrument cluster are off. Otherwise, Battery (vehicle)
239Breakdownassistance Z

electronic components, such as the
alternator, may be damaged.
R you first remove the negativ eterminal
clamp and then the positive terminal
clamp. Never swap the terminal clamps.
Otherwise, the vehicle's electronic sys-
tem may be damaged.
R the transmission is locked in position P
after disconnectingt he battery. The vehi-
cle is secured against rolling away. You
can then no longer move the vehicle.
The batter yand the cover of the positive
terminal clamp must be installed securely
during operation.
Comply with safety precaution sand take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries. Risk of explosion.
Fire, open flames and smoking are
prohibited when handling the bat-
tery. Avoid creating sparks. Battery acid is caustic
.Avoid con-
tact with skin ,eyes or clothing.
Wear suitable protective clothing,
especially gloves, apron and face-
guard.
Rinse any acid spills immediately
with clear water. Contac taphysi-
cian if necessary. Wear eye protection.
Keep children away.
Observe this Operator's Manual.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benzr ecom-
mends that you only use batteries which have been tested and approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide increased impact protection to preven
tvehi-
cle occupants from sufferin gacid burns
should the batter ybedamaged in the event of
an accident.
In order for the batter ytoachieve the maxi-
mum possible servic elife, it must alway sbe
sufficiently charged.
The vehicle battery, like other batteries, can
discharge over time if you do not use the
vehicle. In this case, have the batter ydiscon-
nected at aqualified specialist workshop. You
can also charge the batter ywithacharger
recommended by Mercedes-Benz. Contac ta
qualified specialist worksho pfor further infor-
mation.
Have the batter ycondition of charge checked
more frequently if you use the vehicle mainly
for short trips or if you leave it standing idle
for alengthy period. Consult aqualified spe-
cialist worksho pifyou wish to leave your
vehicle parked for along period of time.
i Remove the SmartKey if you park the
vehicle and do not require any electrical
consumers. The vehicle will then use very
little energy, thus conservin gbattery
power.
i If the batter
ypower supply has been inter-
rupted, e.g. if the batter ywas fully dis-
charged, you will need to reset the "exterior
mirror sautomatic folding function", by
folding the mirror sout once( Ypage 91). Charging the battery
G
WARNING
Durin gchargin gand jump-starting, explosive
gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while chargin gand jump-starting.
Do not lean over abattery. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic .There is arisk of injury. 240
Battery (vehicle)Breakdown assistance