2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT ROADSTER door lock

Distanc
erecorder ............................ .152
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 33
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 159
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .70
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .62
Display message .................... 184 ,186
Emergency locking ........................... 71
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Important safety note s.................... 68
Opening (fro minside )...................... 69
Drinking and driving ......................... 135
Drive program Automati c...................................... 126
Manua l........................................... 127
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 160
Drive program display ...................... 123
Driver's door see Doors
Drivin gabroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 223
Symmetrical lo wbeam. ................... 96
Drivin glamps
see Daytime running lamps
Drivin gonfloodedroads .................. 137
Drivin gsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 54
ADAPTIV EBRAK E............................. 57
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 55
Electroni cbrake force distribution ... 57
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 56
ETS (Electronic Tractio nSystem) ..... 55
Important safety information ........... 54
Overview .......................................... 54
Drivin gsystems
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 140
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 145
Cruise control ................................ 138
Displa ymessage ............................ 180 PARKTRONIC ................................. 141
Rear vie
wcamera .......................... 144
Drivin gtips
AMG ceramic high-performance
compound brake system ............... 137
Brakes ........................................... 135
Break-in perio d.............................. 118
Drinking and driving ....................... 135
Driving abroa d................................. 96
Driving in winter ............................. 137
Driving on we troads ...................... 137
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 135
Fue l................................................ 135
Genera l.......................................... 134
Hydroplaning ................................. 137
Icy roa dsurfaces ........................... 137
Limite dbraking efficiency on
salte droads ................................... 136
Snow chains .................................. 253
Symmetrical lo wbeam. ................... 96
Wet roa dsurface ........................... 136
DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 155
DVD video (on-board computer) ...... 155 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 159
Function/note s................................ 89
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsiv e............................. 90
Function/note s................................ 89
Switching on/of f........................... 159
EBD (electroni cbrake forc edistri-
bution) Displa ymessage ............................ 166
Function/note s................................ 57
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic traction contro lsystem
see ETS ............................................ 55
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's doo r.................................... 70
Trunk ............................................... 74
Vehicl e............................................. 70
Emergenc yTensionin gDevices
Function ........................................... 50
Safety guideline s............................. 37 Index
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Emissions control
Servic eand warranty informatio n....19
Engine
Display message ............................ 177
Engin enumber .............................. .281
Starting .......................................... 120
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 120
Starting with the KEYLESS-GO
start function ................................. 120
Switching off .................................. 132
Engine diagnostics warning lamp .... 195
Engine oil Adding .......................................... .220
Additives ........................................ 284
Checking the oil leve l..................... 219
Checking the oil leve lusing the
dipstick .......................................... 219
Display message .................... 178, 179
Filling capacity ............................... 284
Notes about oil grades ................... 283
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 219
Temperature (on-board computer) .. 160
Temperature gauge ........................ 150
Viscosity ........................................ 284
E-SELECT lever ................................... 121
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Deactivating/activating ................... 56
Display message ............................ 170
Function/notes ................................ 56
Important safety information ........... 55
Warning lamp ................................. 193
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 135
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .229
Exterior lighting Setting options ................................ 96
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 90
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 91
Folding in/ou t(au tomatically). ........ 91
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 91
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 160
Ou tofp osition (troubleshooting )..... 91 Setting ............................................. 91
Storing settings (memory function) .. 92
Storing the parking position ............. 91 F
Filler cap see Fue lfille rflap
First-ai dkit......................................... 234
Flat tire Preparing the vehicl e..................... 235
Raising the vehicl e......................... 272
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 235
Floormats ........................................... 214
Fuel Additives ........................................ 283
Consumption statistics .................. 153
Displaying the rang e...................... 153
Driving tip s.................................... 135
E10 ................................................ 282
Fue lgauge ....................................... 27
Grade (gasoline )............................ 282
Important safety notes .................. 282
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Refueling ........................................ 128
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 282
Fue lfille rflap ,opening/closing ....... 129
Fue llevel
Calling up the rang e(on-board
computer) ...................................... 153
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 282
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Fus ebox
Front-passenger footwell ............... 247
Rear compartment ......................... 247
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 247
Before changing ............................. 247
Important safety notes .................. 246 G
Garag edooro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 214
Important safety notes .................. 211 8
Index

Opening/closing the garage door .. 213
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 212
Gasoline ............................................. 282
Gear indicator .................................... 123
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 229
Genuine parts ...................................... 18
Glove box ...........................................2 00H
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 98
Head bags ............................................ 42
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 286
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 221
Cleaning system (capacity )............ 286
Cleaning system (function) .............. 99
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 286
Fogging up ....................................... 99
see Automati cheadlamp mode
Hea dlevel heatin g(AIRSCARF) .......... 88
Heating see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Switching on/of f.............................. 98
High-beam headlamps (display
message) ............................................ 175
Hil lstart assist .................................. 121
Hood Closing ........................................... 219
Displa ymessage ............................ 184
Important safety notes .................. 218
Opening ......................................... 218
Hydroplaning ..................................... 137 I
Ignitio nlock ....................................... 119
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 58
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 27
Setting s......................................... 157
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 28
Instrument cluste rlighting .............. 158
Interior lighting Automati ccontrol ............................ 99
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 159
Emergency lighting ........................ 100
Manua lcontrol ............................... 100
Overview .......................................... 99
Reading lamp ................................... 99 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 234
Using ............................................. 272
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 242 K
KEYLESS-GO start function Displa ymessage ............................ 185
Start/Sto pbutton .......................... 119
Starting the engine ........................ 120
Ke yp ositions
SmartKey ....................................... 119
Kickdown ........................................... 124
Driving tip s.................................... 124
Knee bag .............................................. 41 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 161
License plate lamp Changing bulb s.............................. 101
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 175
Lights Activating/deactivating the inter-
iorl ighting delaye dswitch-off ........ 159
Automati cheadlamp mod e.............. 96
Displa ymessage ............................ 173
Driving abroa d................................. 96 Index
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Hazard warning lamps ..................... 98
High bea
mflasher ............................ 98
High-bea mheadlamps ..................... 98
Light switch .................................... .96
Low-bea mheadlamps. ..................... 97
Parking lamps .................................. 97
Standing lamps ................................ 97
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/of f(on -board computer) .. 158
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/of f(switch) ...................... 96
Switching the exterio rlighting
delaye dswitch-off on/of f(on-
board computer) ............................ 158
Switching the surround lighting
on/of f(on -board computer) .......... 158
Turn signal s..................................... 98
see Replacing bulbs
LI Mi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 139
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c........................................ 70
Emergency locking ........................... 71
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 70
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 174
Setting for driving abroa d(sym-
metrical ).......................................... 96
Switching on/of f.............................. 97 M
M+S tires ............................................ 252
Malfunctio nmessage
see Displa ymessages
Manual drive program ...................... 127
Matte finis h(clea ning instructions) .. 226
mbrace Call priority .................................... 208
Displa ymessage ............................ 173
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 208
Emergency cal l.............................. 205 Genera
lnotes ................................ 204
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 209
MB info cal lbutton ........................ 207
Remote vehicl eloc king .................. 209
Roadsid eAssistance button .......... 207
Search &Send ............................... 209
Self-test ......................................... 205
System .......................................... 205
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 64
Locking vehicl e................................ 71
Unlocking the driver' sdoor.............. 70
Memory card (audio) ......................... 155
Memory function ................................. 92
Messag ememory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 164
Messages see Displa ymessages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-vie wmirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobil ephone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 155
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 63
MP3 Operation ....................................... 155
see separate operating instructions
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/note s............................. 152
Permanent display ......................... 158
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..1 51
Overview .......................................... 29 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 153
On-board computer ....................... 153
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-i nanew vehicle .. 118 10
Index

Important safety notes .................. 281
Notes .............................................2
81
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 284
Washer fluid ................................... 286
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 160
On-board computer ....................... 157
Settin gthe air distribution ...............110
Settin gthe airflow ............................ 111
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 160
Shift ranges ....................................... 127
Side impact air bag .............................41
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 176
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 227
Convenienc eclosing feature ............ 77
Convenienc eopening feature ..........76
Important safety information ........... 75
Opening/closing .............................. 75
Opening/closing (all) ....................... 76
Proble m(malfunction) .....................78
SmartKey ............................................. 68
Changing the battery ....................... 65
Changing the programming .............63
Checkin gthe battery ...................... .65
Convenience closin gfeature ............ 77
Convenience opening feature .......... 76
Display message ............................ 185
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .62
Loss .................................................66
Mechanical key ................................ 64
Opening/closing soft top ................. 80
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 119
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 66
Starting the engine ........................ 120
Unlocking/locking vehicle ............... 68
SmartKey positions
KEYLESS-GO start function ............ 119
Snow chains ...................................... 253
Socket Glove box ....................................... 204
Sockets
Center console .............................. 204
Points to observe before use ......... 203 Soft top
Cleaning ......................................... 227
Display message ............................1 84
Important safety notes .................... 78
Opening/closing (SmartKey) ........... 80
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 79
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 82
Relocking ......................................... 80
wind screen ..................................... 80
Soft-top switch ................................... .79
Specialist workshop ............................23
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 158
Digital ............................................ 152
In the Instrument cluster ................. 27
Selectingt he unit of measurement .. 157
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Warning lamp ................................. 193
SRS (Supplementa lRestraint Sys-
tem) Display message ............................1 73
Introduction ..................................... 37
Warning lamp ................................. 194
Warning lamp (function) ................... 37
Standin glamps
Display message ............................ 176
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Starting (engine) ................................ 120
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). .................... 89
Button overview ............................... 29
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 151
Cleaning ......................................... 229
Important safety notes .................... 88
Paddle shifters ............................... 125
Storing settings (memory function) .. 92
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 161
Stowage areas ................................... 200
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................ .201
Center console .............................. 201
Center console (rear) ..................... 201 Index
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Door contro
lpanel Function Page
0043
Opens th
edoor 69
0044
00370036
Locks/unlocks
th ev ehicle 69
0087
0070
Selects th elefte xte-
rio rm irror 90
0085
00AD
Folds th eexter iorm ir-
rors in/out electrically 91 Function Page
0083
0071
Selects th eright exte-
rio rm irror 90
0084
0062
Adjust sthe exterior
mirrors 90
006B
0062
Opens/closes the
sid ew indows 75Door cont
rol panel
33Atag lance

Exiting in an emergency (Coup
eonly)
If th evehicle is lying on its roo fafter an acci-
dent, th ehinge fasteners of th egullwing
door sare released pyrotechnically. You will
hear abang if this is th ecase. Afte rthe fas-
teners have been released, th edoor sare
forced outwards .Simultaneously, th edoor
locks are unlocked. The 0075SRS warning
lamp light sup.
i The hinge fasteners are only released
when th econtrol unit recognize sthatc er-
tain condition shave been fulfilled, e.g.
when th evehicle is in astabilized position
on its roof.
The door scan then be moved from the
inside/outside by pullin gthe door handle. Seat belts
Important safety notes The use of infant or child restraint
sisrequired
by law in all 50 states, th eDistrict of Colum-
bia, th eU.S.terri tories and all Canadian prov-
inces.
Even wher ethisisn otthec ase, all vehicle
occupant sshoul dhave their seat belt sfas-
tene dwhen th evehicle is in motion.
i See "Children in th
evehicle"
(Y page 51) for further informatio non
infant sand childre ntravelin gint hevehicle
as well as on child restraint systems. G
WARNING
Always fasten your seat belt before driving off. Always mak esure your passenger is properly
restrained. You and your passenger should
always wear seat belts.
Failur etow ear and properl yfasten and posi-
tio ny our seat belt considerably increases
your risk of injuries and their likely severit yin
an accident.
If you are ever in an accident, your injuries
coul dbec onsiderably mor esevere if you have
no tfastene dyour seat belt correctly. If you do no
tfasten your seat belt ,you are muc hmore
likely to collide with part softhevehicle inter-
ior or be ejected from it. This may result in
serious or fatal injury.
In th esame crash, th epossibilit yofserious or
fatal injury is considerably reduced if you wear
your seat belt properly. The air bags can only offer th eintended protection if th eoccupants
are wearin gtheir seat belt sproperly. G
WARNING
Never ride in amoving vehicle with th eseat
backres tinanexcessively recline dposition as
this can be dangerous. You coul dslide under
th es eat belt in acollision .Ifyou slide unde rit,
th es eat belt would apply force at th eabdo-
men or neck. That coul dcaus eserious or even
fatal injuries .The seat backres tand seat belt
provide th ebest restraint when th eweare ris
in ap osition that is as upright as possible and
th es eat belt is properl ypositioned on the
body. G
WARNING
Never let mor epeopl eride in th evehicle than
there are seat belt savailable. Mak esure
everyone ridin ginthevehicle is correctly
restraine dwithaseparate seat belt .Never
use aseat belt for mor ethano neperson at a
time. G
WARNING
Damaged seat belt sorseat belt sthath ave
been subjected to stres sinanaccidentmust
be replaced and their anchoring points must
also be checked.
Only use seat belt swhichhave been approved
by Mercedes-Benz.
Do no tmakea ny modifications to th eseat
belts. This can lead to unintende dactivation
of th eETDsortot heir failur etoactivat ewhen
necessary.
Do no tbleac hord ye seat belt sasthism ay
severel yweaken them. In acrash they may
no tbea ble to provide adequat eprotection. Occupant safety
47Safety
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Children that are to
olarge for achild restraint
must travel in seat susingn orma lseat belts.
Positio nthe shoulder belt across th echest
and shoulder ,not thef aceorn eck.Abooster
seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat
belt positionin gfor children ove r41lbs
(18 kg )until they reac haheight wher ealap/
shoulder belt fit sproperly without abooster
seat.
When th echild restraint is no tinuse, remove
it from th evehicle or secure it wit hthe seat
belt to preven tthe child restraint from becom-
ing aprojectile in th eevent of an accident. G
WARNING
When leaving th evehicle ,always remove the
SmartKey from th eignition lock. Always take
th eS martKey wit hyou and loc kthe vehicle.
Do no tleave children unattende dinthevehi-
cle ,eve nift heya re secured in achild restraint
system, or wit haccess to an unlocked vehicle.
Ac hild's unsupervised access to avehicle
could result in an acciden tand/or serious
personal injury. The children could:
R injure themselve sonpartsoft hevehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessiv eexposur etoe xtrem eheat or cold
R injure themselve sorcauseana cciden twith
vehicle equipmen ttha tc an be operated
eve nift heSmartKey is remove dfromt he
ignition loc korremove dfromt hevehicle,
suc hass eat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or th ememory function
If children open adoor ,the yc ould injure other
person sorget out of th evehicle and injure
themselve sorbeinjured by followin gtraffic.
Do no texpose th echild restraint system to
direct sunlight .The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example ,cou ld become very
hot ,and th echild could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do no tcarry heav yorhard object sinthe
passenger compartmen tunless they are
firmly secured in place. Unsecured or improperly positione
dcargo
increases achild's ris kofinjury in th eevent
of:
R stron gbraking maneuvers
R sudde nchanges of direction
R an accident
If an infant or child is traveling in th evehicle:
X Secure th echild wit hachild or infant seat
restraint system appropriat etotheage and
weigh tofthechild.
X Mak esure that th einfant or child is prop-
erly secured at all times while th evehicle is
in motion.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you always
properl ysecure all infant sand childre nwitha
child or infant seat restraint system for the
trip.
The use of seat belt sand infant and child
restraint systems is required by law in:
R all 50 states
R theU .S.t erri tories
R theD istrict of Columbia
R all Canadian provinces
Infants and childre nmust always be seated in
an appropriat einfant or child restraint system
recommended for th esizea nd weigh tofthe
child. The infant or child restraint system
must be properl ysecured wit hathree-point
seat belt in accordanc ewitht he manufactur-
er' sinstructions.
All infant or child restraint systems must meet
th ef ollowin gstandards:
R U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safet yStand-
ards 21 3and 225
R Canadian Motor Vehicle Safet yStandards
21 3a nd 210.2
Confirmation that th echild restraint system
correspond stothestandards can be found
on an instruction label on th echild restraint
system. This confirmatio ncan also be found
in th einstallatio ninstruction sthata re
included wit hthe child restraint system. 52
Child restraint systemsSafety