2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER manual radio set

Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 59
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ...........................................51
Side impact air bag .......................... 58
AIR FLOW ........................................... 141
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 148
Important safety notes .................. 147
Setting ........................................... 147
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................. 148
Setting the center air vents ........... 147
Setting the side air vents ............... 148
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 114
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRSCARF
Switching on/off ........................... 114
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 148
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 80
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 80
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 80
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alternative Route .............................. 351
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
AMG
Button for AMG menu .................... 164
SETUP ............................................ 164
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 236
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 520
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 231
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 230 ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 541
Hiding a service message .............. 540
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 541
Service message ............................ 540
Special service requirements ......... 541
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 80
Fu

nction ........................................... 80
Switching off the alarm .................... 80
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 231
Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ............................. 209
Audio
Radio mode ................................... 437
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 491
Audio format, setting
Video DVD ..................................... 479
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 228
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 254
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 542
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 156
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 155
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 122
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 162
Automatic drive program ............... 164
Changing gear ............................... 162
Display message ............................ 266
Driving tips .................................... 162
Emergency running mode .............. 168
Engaging the park position ............ 160
Kickdown ....................................... 163
Manual drive program .................... 165
Index5

I
Ignition locksee Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 79
Incident (traffic report) .....................357
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 41
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 42
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 222
Interface (USB, iPod
®)
see Media Interface
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 129
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 234
Emergency lighting ........................ 129
Manual control ............................... 129
Overview ........................................ 128
Reading lamp ................................. 128
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 233
Internet
Calling up the carousel view .......... 428
Conditions for access .................... 411
Creating favorites .......................... 434
Entering the URL ............................ 429
Favorites manager ......................... 434
Favorites menu .............................. 434
Menu functions .............................. 431
Opening favorites .......................... 433
Selecting favorites ......................... 430
Selecting/setting access data ....... 413
Internet radio
Calling up ....................................... 428
Searching for stations .................... 428
iPod
®
Alphabetic track selection ............. 471
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 467
Selecting a category/playlist ......... 470 iTunes
®............................................... 471
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 550
Using ............................................. 590
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 559
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 152
SmartKey ....................................... 151
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Deactivation ..................................... 83
Display message ............................ 269
Locking ............................................ 83
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 153
Start/Stop button .......................... 152
Starting the engine ........................ 154
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 163
Manual drive program .................... 167
Knee bag .............................................. 57
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane recommendations
Explanation .................................... 348
Presentation .................................. 348
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 237
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 253
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 254
Light sensor (display message) ....... 254
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 234
Active light function ....................... 126
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 122
Cornering light function ................. 126
14Index

Outside temperature ......................223
Setting (climate control) ................ 142
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 236
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 402
Deleting ......................................... 402
Inbox .............................................. 401
Information and requirements ....... 400
Reading .......................................... 401
Reading aloud ................................ 401
Storing sender in address book ..... 402
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 402
Time
Setting ...........................................3 09
Setting summer/standard time ..... 309
Setting the format ......................... 308
Setting the time ............................. 308
Setting the time manually .............. 308
Setting the time zone ..................... 309
Setting the time/date format ........ 308
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 237
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 575
Checking manually ........................ 575
Display message ............................ 264
Maximum ....................................... 574
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 554
Notes ............................................. 573
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 554
Recommended ............................... 571
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 577
Function/notes ............................. 575
General notes ................................ 575
Important safety notes .................. 575
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 578
Restarting ...................................... 577
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Warning message .......................... 577
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 552
Tire pressure not reached .............. 554
Tire pressure reached .................... 554
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 587 Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 586
Bar (definition) ............................... 586
Changing a wheel .......................... 588
Characteristics .............................. 586
Checking ........................................ 569
Cu
rb w
eight (definition) ................. 587
Definition of terms ......................... 586
Direction of rotation ...................... 589
Display message ............................ 264
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 588
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 586
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 585
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 587
General notes ................................ 593
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 587
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 587
Important safety notes .................. 568
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 587
Information on driving .................... 568
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 587
Labeling (overview) ........................ 582
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 588
Load index ..................................... 585
Load index (definition) ................... 587
M+S tires ....................................... 570
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 587
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 587
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 587
Maximum tire load ......................... 585
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 587
MOExtended tires .......................... 570
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 588
Overview ........................................ 568
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 587
Replacing ....................................... 588
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Menu overview
NaviAudioTelephoneVideoSystemSymbol®
Route settingsFM/AM
radio (using
HD Radio™)TelephoneVideo DVDCalls up the
system
menuCalls up the
Digital
Operator's
Manual
(available
depending
on the vehi-
cle model)
Map settingsSatellite
radioAddress
bookAUXCalls up
COMAND
and Internet
Personal POIsDiscCalls up the
weather
service SIR-
IUS
Weather
Messages
(street name
announcements,
acoustic informa-
tion during calls,
audio fadeout,
reserve fuel level)Memory
cardCalls up the
Mercedes-
Benz Mobile
website
OActivates/
deactivates alter-
native routesMUSIC
REGISTER
Avoids an areaUSB stor-
age device
SIRIUS serviceBluetooth
Audio
Map versionMedia Inter-
face
AUX
290At a glance
COMAND

longer. After this period, reactivation on the
front-passenger side means that the settings
from the driver's side will be used.
Transferring the driver's website
XTo switch on SPLITVIEW: selectSystem
from the main function bar by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
XSelect ;in the menu bar and confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol :appears in the dis-
play, and display ;switches to Off
.
XSelect®in the main function bar with the
remote control.
A menu appears with the following options:
ROperator's Manual
REnter URL
RInternet Favorites
RMercedes-Benz Apps
RInternet Radio
RMercedes Mobile Website
RTransfer Driver's Website
XSelect TransferDriver'sWebsitewith
the remote control.
You see the last website called up by the
driver.
Transferring a destination to the driver
Using SPLITVIEW you can select a destination
from the front-passenger side and transfer
this to the driver's side.
XTo switch on SPLITVIEW: select Settings
from the main function bar by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
XSelect ;in the menu bar and confirm.
SPLITVIEW symbol :appears in the dis-
play, and display ;switches to Off
.
XSelect®in the main function bar with the
remote control.
A menu appears.
XSelect Mercedes-Benz Appswith the
remote control.
You see the selection of Mercedes-Benz
Apps.
XSelect Google Local Searchwith the
remote control.
Using a menu you can select a category for
the destination.
XSelect At Current Position, for exam-
ple.
Using a menu you can determine the type
of search inquiry.
XSelect EnterSearchTerm:, for example.
An input field appears.
XEnter the destination with the remote con-
trol and confirm the entry with b.
You see the results list from Google.
XSelect the exact destination with the
remote control.
An additional menu appears.
XSelect Navigate to.
XA window appears on the driver's side with
the message: Accept the navigation
data from Mercedes-Benz Apps?
System settings
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described.
System settings307
COMAND
Z

Internet radio
General notes
A good Internet connection isrequired to
transmit audio data efficiently. To ensure the
best-possible reception, your mobile phone
should beconnected to the vehicle's exterior
antenna via the phone bracket (optional).
Bear inmind that a relatively large volume of
data can betransmitted when using the Inter-
net radio. An average 12 8kbit per second
data transfer rate can transfer 56 MB of data
in one hour.
The data transfer rate of a station is displayed
while receiving data.
Calling up the Internet radio
XSelect the ®icon in the main function bar
by sliding ZVand turning cV dthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
The carousel view appears.
XBring the Internet Radiopanel to the
front by turning cVdthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
The Internet radio menu appears.
Searching for stations
XSelect Searchin the Internet radio menu.
A list with search criteria appears.
XSelect criterion and press Wto confirm.
iFor example as a search criterion, you can
set an Internet radio station that is located
close to your navigation destination.
Connecting to a station
XSearch for a station (Ypage 428).
XSelect ;(play) in the Internet radio
menu and press Wto confirm.
The call is placed.
If the data stream is interrupted, an automatic
attempt is made to re-establish the connec-
tion.
Manually re-establishing a connection
XSelect ;(play) again in the Internet
radio menu and press Wto confirm.
Ending data transfer:
XSelect É(stop) in the Internet radio
menu and press Wto confirm.
or
XChange to another audio source, for exam-
ple Disc
.
If you change to a main function that is not an
audio source, e.g. navigation, the data con-
nection remains on. You can continue listen-
ing to the set station.
Internet
Display restriction
Internet pages cannot be shown while the
vehicle is in motion.
Calling up a website
Calling up the carousel view
428Online and Internet functions
COMAND

XSelect a station by turningcVdand press-
ing Wto confirm or press a number key,
e.g. l.
Selecting stations by entering the fre-
quency manually
XOption 1: press thelbutton.
XOption 2: selectRadioin the radio display
by sliding VÆand turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
XSelect Enter Frequencyand press Wto
confirm.
Irrespective of the option chosen, an input
menu will appear.
XEnter a frequency using the number keys.
COMAND sets the frequency entered.
WavebandFrequency
AM (MF)530 - 1700 kHz
FM (VHF)87.7 - 107.9 MHz
WB (Weather Band)Weather report
channels
iYou can only enter currently permitted
numbers.
iIf you enter a frequency in the FM or AM
wavebands which is outside the frequency
range, COMAND sets the next lower fre-
quency.
Storing station
Storing station manually
There are ten presets available for the FM and AM wavebands.
Example: station presets
XQuick save: press and hold a number key,
e.g. l, until you hear a tone.
The station is stored.
XDirectly in the station presets: pressW
the COMAND controller when the display/
selection window is active.
or
XSelect Presetsby sliding VÆand turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W
to confirm.
In both cases, the station presets appear.
The #dot indicates under which preset
the currently selected station is stored.
XSelect a preset by turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press and hold W
until you hear a tone.
The station is stored under the preset.
Storing station automatically
This function automatically stores stations
with adequate reception under the presets.
The search starts at the lowest frequency.
COMAND stores any stations found, begin-
ning with preset 1. When the highest fre-
quency is reached or 10 stations have been
found, the storing process ends. Any stations
stored manually under the presets will be lost.
COMAND may not occupy all memory slots
when storing.
XOption 1: pressWthe COMAND controller
when the display/selection window is
active.
The channel preset memory appears.
Audio439
COMAND
Z

Registering SatRadio
Service information screen
:
Provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
;SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
XSwitch on SatRadio mode (Ypage 442).
The satellite radio main menu appears,
showing the weather channel. You cannot
select any other stations.
XSelect Satin the lower menu bar and press
W to confirm.
XSelect Serviceand press Wto confirm.
The service information screen appears.
Once the connection has been established:
XFollow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to
ten minutes. If the activation is completed
successfully, the No Service
message
appears in the display, followed by the sat-
ellite radio main menu.
iYou can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.sirius.com (USA) or
http://www.siriuscanada.com (Can-
ada).
iIf registration is not included when pur-
chasing the system, your credit card details
will be required to activate your account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or is
not installed correctly, the Device
Unavailablemessage will appear.
Switching on satellite radio mode
Notes
For example, to select a channel or scroll in
the lists, you can also use the =;
9: buttons on the multifunction
steering wheel, see the separate vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Important information on registering the sat-
ellite radio (
Ypage 442).
Option 1
XPress the $function button.
The No Service
message appears when
starting up or if no signal is being received. Once COMAND receives the signal, the sat-
ellite radio display appears. The station last
selected is played.
iRepeatedly pressing this function button
switches through the wavebands in this
order: FM, AM, WB and subsequently
switches on the satellite radio. Pressing the
button again takes you back to FM radio
mode.
Option 2
Satellite radio main menu
:
Satellite radio main display
;Channel name
=Preset
?Selected category/channel number
AChannel information (in brief)
BSound settings
CCategory list
DChannel information (in detail)
442Audio
COMAND