2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT ROADSTER suspension

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
7

Cup holders ..................................
.202
Glove box ....................................... 200
Important safety information ......... 200
Parce lnet ...................................... 201
Rea rwall. ....................................... 201
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 252
Sun visor ............................................ 202
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .158
Suspensio ntuning
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system .......................................... .140
Switchin gair-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 113
Switchin goff the alarm (ATA) ............ 58T
Tachometer ........................................ 150
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 175
Tail lamps (Display message) ........... 175
Tank content Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 280
Tires/wheels ................................. 275
TELEAID
Call priority ................................... .208
Display message ............................ 173
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 208
Emergency call .............................. 205
General notes ................................ 204
Locating astole nvehicle .............. .209
MB info call button ........................ 207
Remote vehicle locking .................. 209
Roadside Assistance button .......... 207
Search &Send ............................... 209
Self-test ......................................... 205
System .......................................... 205
Telephone
Accepting acall ............................ .156
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 155
Number from the phone book ....... .156 Redialing ........................................ 156
Rejecting/ending
acall ................. 156
Temperature
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 160
Engine oil ....................................... 150
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 160
Outside temperature ..................... .150
Theft deterren tsystems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 58
Immobilize r...................................... 58
Tow-awa yalarm ............................... 59
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 161
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 235
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 256
Checking manually ........................ 256
Display message ............................ 182
Maximum ....................................... 256
Notes ............................................. 255
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 237
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 237
Recommended ............................... 253
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 258
Function/notes ............................ .256
Restarting ...................................... 259
Warning lamp ................................. 197
Warning message .......................... 259
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 269
Averag eweight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 268
Bar (definition) ............................... 268
Characteristics .............................. 268
Checking ........................................ 251
Curb weight (definition) ................. 269
Definition of terms ......................... 268
Direction of rotatio n..................... .270
Display message ............................ 182
Distributio nofthe vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 270
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 267 14
Index

Center console
Upper section
Function Page
0043
Controls COMAND
,see the
separate operatin ginstruc-
tions 0044
Adjusts AIRSCARF, left
(Roadster only)
88
0087
Retracts/extends rear
spoiler (vehicle
swithA MG
adaptive spor tsuspension
system) 210
0085
Hazard warning lamps 98 Function Page
0083
PARKTRONIC 143
0084
Adjusts AIRSCARF, right
(Roadster only)
88
006B
Seat heating
,right 87
006C
0073
PASSENGER AI RBAG
OF Findicator lamp 42
006D
Operate
sdual-zone auto-
matic climate control 107
006E
Seat heating
,left 8730
Center consoleAt
ag lance

Lower section
Function Page
0043
AM
GE -SELEC Tselector
lever 121
0044
COMAND controller
0087
Stowage compartment 201
12
Vsocket 203
Ashtray 203
Cigarette lighter 203
0085
Stowage compartmen
twith
cup holder 201
0083
Sof
ttop switch (Roadster
only) 79
0084
Ignitio
nlock (behin dstow-
age space) 119
006B
Calls up/stores AM
Gmenu
(SETUP) 128 Function Page
006C
Adjust
sAMG adaptive
spor tsuspension system 140
Retracts/extend
srear
spoile r(vehicle swithout
AM Ga daptive spor tsus-
pension system) 210
006D
Activates/deactivates
ESP
® 56
Activates/deactivates
SPORT handlin
gmode 56
006E
Start/Sto
pbutton 119
006F
Select
sthe driv eprogram 126
0070
Parking lock button
P 121Center console
31Atag lance

Making adjustments in
1mph incre-
ments X
Briefl ypress the cruis econtrol leve rtothe
pressure point, up 0043for ahigher spee dor
down 0044for alower speed.
The lasts peedstored is increased or
reduced.
Making adjustments in 10 mph incre-
ments X
Briefl ypress the cruis econtrol lever
beyond the pressure point, up 0043for a
higher spee dordown0044for alower speed.
The lasts peedstored is increased or
reduced.
Deactivatin gcruise control There are severa
lwaystod eactivate cruise
control:
X Briefl ypress the cruis econtrol leve rfor-
wards 0087.
or X Brake.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if: R you press the electric parking brake han-
dle.
R you are driving below 20 mph (30 km/h).
R ESP ®
intervenes or you deactivate ESP ®
R you shift the transmission to Nwhile the
vehicl eisinm otion.
If cruis econtrol is deactivated, you willh eara
warning tone. The "Cruise Control Off Cruise Control Off"
message is displayed in the multifunction dis- playf or approximately five seconds.
i The lasts
peedstored is cleared when you
switch off the engine. AMG adaptive sport suspensions
ys-
tem
General notes The electronicall
ycontrolled damping system
works continuously.T his improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each
whee land depends on:
R yourd riving style ,e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R youri ndividuals election of Sport, Sport +
or Comfort
If you select Comfort or Sport +mode and
restart the engine, the mode reverts to Sport.
i GT model:
you can only choose between
Sport and Sport +modes .Ifyou select
Sport +mode and restart the engine, the
mode reverts to Sport. Sport mode
The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode
ensure
seven better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing asporty
driving style ,e.g. on winding country roads.
X Press button 0043once.
Indicator lamp 0085lights up. You have
selected Sport mode.
The AMG Ride Control SPORT AMG Ride Control SPORT message
appears in the multifunction display.
i GT model:
Sport mode is the standard
setting. Indicator lamp 0085cannot be
switched off. 140
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Sport
+mode The very firm settingoft
he suspension tuning
in Sport +mode ensures the best possible
contact with the road. Select this mode only
when driving on race circuits.
If indicator lamps 0087and 0085are off:
X Press button 0043twice.
Indicator lamps 0087and 0085light up. You
have selected Sport +mode.
The AMG
AMG Ride
Ride Control
Control SPORT +
SPORT +message
appears in the multifunction display.
If indicator lamp 0085lights up:
X Press button 0043once.
Secondi ndicator lamp 0087lights up. You
have selected Sport +mode.
The AMG
AMG Ride
Ride Control
Control SPORT +
SPORT +message
appears in the multifunction display.
Comfort mode i
GT model:
Comfort mode is unavailable.
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. Select
this mode if you favor amore comfortable
driving style, but also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. freeways.
X Press button 0043repeatedly until indicator
lamps 0087and 0085go out.
You have selected Comfort mode.
The AMG Ride Control COMFORT AMG Ride Control COMFORT mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Storing and calling up settings Once the suspension tuning and drive pro-
gram have been selected, you can store and
call up your settings using AMG button 0044.
X To store: press AMG button 0044until you
hear atone.
X To call up: press AMG button 0044.
The stored suspension tuning and drive
program are selected. X
To display: briefly press AMG button 0044.
Your selection appears in the multifunction
display. PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visuallya nd
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not areplace-
ment for your attention to your immediate
surroundings. You are always responsible for
safe maneuvering, parking and exiting apark-
ing space. When maneuvering, parking or
pulling out of aparking space, make sure that
there are no persons, animals or objectsin
the area in which you are maneuvering.
! When parking, pay particular attention to
objectsa bove or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer drawbars.
PARKTRONIC does not detect such objects
when they are in the immediate vicinity of
the vehicle. You could damage the vehicle
or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objectst hat absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, the compressed-air brakes on a
truck or apneumatic drill could cause
PARKTRONIC to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on uneven terrain.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when you:
R switch on the ignition
R Release the electric parking brake.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h) .Itisreactivated at lower
speeds.
PARKTRONIC monitorst he area around your
vehicle using four sensors in the front bumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper. Driving systems
141Driving and parking Z

X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled Enabled
or Disabled
Disabled.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
If you switch on the Fold FoldMirrors
Mirrors in
inwhen
when
Locking
Locking function, the exterior mirrors fold in
when you lock the vehicle. If you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door, the exterior mirrors fold out
again.
If you have switched the function on and you fold the exterior mirrors in using the button on
the door (Y page 91), they will not fold out
automatically. The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
CONVENIENCE
CONVENIENCE submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Fold Mirrors in when Locking
Fold Mirrors in when Locking func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled
Enabled
or Disabled Disabled.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Restoring the factor ysettings For safety reasons, the
Lights:
Lights:function in
the LIGHTS
LIGHTS submenu is only reset if the vehi-
cle is stationary. X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Factory Settings
Factory Settings submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select
Yes
Yes orNo
No.
X Press the 0076button to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes Yes,the multifunction
display shows aconfirmation message. AMG menu
AMG displays X
Press 0059or0065 on the steerin gwheel
to select the AMG
AMGmenu. 0043
Digital speedometer
0044 Engine oil temperature
0087 Coolant temperature
0085 Transmission fluid temperature
If the engine oil temperature is below 80 †or
if the transmission fluid temperature is below
60 †, the correspondin gtemperature gauge
flashes .Avoid drivin gatfull engine output
durin gthis time.
SETUP SETUP displays the drive program, the AMG
adaptiv
esport suspension system setting
and the selected traction assist. 160
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or
X Vehicles without AMG Performance
Media: press the AMG button on the center
console. 0043
Drive program (C/S/S+/M)
0044 ESP ®
mode (ON ON/SPORTSPORT handling handling mode
mode/
OFF
OFF)
0087 AMG adaptive sport suspension system
setting (COMFORT COMFORT/SPORT SPORT/SPORT +
SPORT +)
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
You can use the RACETIME
Rtostore lap
times.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until the
RACETIME Risshown.
i If the RACETIME
Risselected, the 0059
and 0065 button sare inoperative. 0043
Digital speedometer
0044 RACETIMER
0087 Lap You can start the RACETIME
Rwhen the
engine is runnin gorifkey position 2is
selected with the Start/Stop button.
X To start: start the RACETIME Rwith0076.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the 0059or0065 button to select
Interm. Time Interm. Time.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The intermediate time is displaye dfor five
seconds.
Starting anew lap
It is possible to store amaximum of sixteen
laps.
X Press 0076to confirm New Lap
New Lap. 0043
RACETIMER
0044 Fastest lap time (best lap)
0087 Lap
Stopping the RACETIMER
X Press the 0038button on the steering
wheel. X
Press 0076to confirm Yes
Yes. Menus and submenus
161On-board computer and displays Z