2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER Owners Manual

R
the boot is only loaded to below the boot
separator.
R the boot separator is not pushed up by the
load.
R the boot separator is closed.
R the boot lid is closed.
R the outside temperature is above Ò15 †.
You could otherwise damage the roof, boot
and other parts of the vehicle.
The vehicle dimensions for opening/closing the
roof can be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 327).
Make sure that the roof and rear window are dry
and clean before opening the roof. Otherwise,
water or dirt could enter the vehicle interior or
boot. Opening and closing using the roof
switch
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body parts could be trapped by, for example, the roof
mechanism, boot lid or side windows. There is a risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of moving
components. If someone becomes trapped,
release the button.
For safety reasons, the roof can only be opened
or closed when the vehicle is stationary.
! Operating the roof while pulling away:
R Observe the following traffic carefully.
R Do not drive faster than 40 km/h.
R Avoid abrupt braking and swerving
manoeuvres.
Do not operate the roof when cornering, driv-
ing on uneven surfaces or during strong
winds. The vehicle could otherwise be dam-
aged.
i If the traffic conditions mean that you have
to drive off while opening/closing the roof,
the procedure which was started while sta-
tionary can be continued at speeds of up to
approx. 40 km/h. Opening and closing
X
Close the boot lid (Y page 85).
If the boot is loaded correctly, the boot sep-
arator is automatically closed.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
X Open the cover on the lower centre console.
Roof switch :is located under the cover.
X To open: pull roof switch :until the entire
roof is stowed away in the boot.
You see the Vario-roof in operation Vario-roof in operation
message in the multifunction display. As soon
as the opening procedure has ended, the
message disappears and you hear a tone.
The front side windows close. The rear side
windows open.
X To close: press and hold soft-top switch :
until the soft top is fully closed.
You see the Vario-roof in operation Vario-roof in operation
message in the multifunction display. As soon as the closing procedure has ended, the mes-
sage disappears and you hear a tone.
All of the side windows close.
X Make sure that all the side windows are fully
closed. Opening and closing with the key
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body parts could be trapped by, for example, the roof
mechanism, boot lid or side windows. There isa risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of moving 94
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components. If someone becomes trapped,
release the button.
Opening and closing This function is only available on vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO or with roof comfort operation.
X Close the boot lid (Y page 85)
If the boot has been correctly loaded the boot separator is automatically closed.
X Vehicles with comfort operation: point the
tip of the key at the driver's door handle.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: the key must
be within 2 m of the vehicle.
X To open: press and hold the %button on
the key until the roof is fully opened.
The roof and the rear side windows open. The
front side windows close.
X To interrupt the opening procedure:
release the
%button.
X To open the front side windows: press the
% button on the key again.
X To close: press and hold the &button on
the key until the roof is fully closed.
The roof and the side windows close.
X To interrupt the closing procedure: release
the & button. Locking the roof again
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not fully open/close the soft top, the soft-top hydraulics depressurise after a short time. This causes the soft top to lower unex-
pectedly and may cause you or others to be
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always open or close the soft top completely.
The roof is not locked if: R the K symbol and the Vario-roof in Vario-roof in
operation
operation message appears in the multi-
function display
R the K symbol and the Open/close
Open/close
vario-roof completely
vario-roof completely message appear
and you hear a warning tone
R you hear a warning tone for up to ten seconds
when pulling away or while driving Locking You can lock the roof again if it is not locked
fully.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
as possible, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press the roof switch (Y page 94). Boot separator
General notes !
To avoid damaging the roof or luggage when
folding back the roof, you should:
R only load the boot to below the boot sepa-
rator
R not place any objects on or in front of the
boot separator
R not place any objects on the cover behind
the roll bars
R not allow the load to push up the boot sep-
arator
! Make sure that the boot separator is fully
closed. Otherwise, the roof could be blocked
when opening or closing.
The boot separator can be used to cover luggage
and loads in the boot.
Opening and closing Boot separator
:can be opened and closed
using button ;, e.g. to check correct loading. Roof
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X
To open: press button ;.
X To close: press button ;.
If the boot is loaded correctly, boot separa-
tor :is automatically closed to the full
extent.
When the boot lid is opened, boot separator :
opens automatically.
Removing and fitting X
To remove: close boot separator :
(Y page 95).
X To disconnect the electric plug connector,
press the release catch on connector ;and
remove connector ;.X
Unhook net =from holders ?on both sides
and guide it to the rear until it is completely
rolled up. X
Turn catch lever Adownwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow on both sides.
Boot separator :is unlocked.
X Slide boot separator cover :forwards.
X Pull boot separator :out of the two guides in
the direction of arrow B. X
To fit: insert boot separator :into the two
guides in the direction of arrow Cto the stop.
X Turn catch lever Aupwards in the direction
of the arrow on both sides.
Boot separator :is locked.
X Pull the net forwards and hook into the retain-
ers on both sides.
X Push boot separator cover :back against
the spring pressure and insert to the end stop
on both sides. 96
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X
Reconnect connector ;of the electric plug
connector. Draught stop
Manual draught stop Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the draught stop in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your
view to the rear is further impaired. There is a
risk of an accident.
Only use the draught stop when visibility con- ditions are good. G
WARNING
If the draught stop is incorrectly fitted, it could detach itself during a journey and endanger
other road users. There is a risk of an accidentand injury.
Fit the draught stop as described. Do not
place any objects on top of the fitted draught
stop.
! Fit or remove the draught stop only when
the roof is open. You could otherwise damage
the draught stop or the vehicle interior.
The draught stop offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down.
The draught stop can be fitted or removed from
the driver's side or passenger side. We recom-
mend that a second person assists you when
doing this.
Perform operations involving the draught stop
preferably on the side facing away from traffic, after you have stopped the vehicle, paying atten-
tion to road and traffic conditions.
Fitting/removing X
To fit: open the roof (Y page 94).
X Press the mark on cover :and push in the
direction of the arrow.
X Repeat the procedure with cover ;.
The rear brackets for draught stop =are visi-
ble. X
Make sure that draught stop =is folded
back.
X Push the upper half of cover Bon draught
stop =.
X Repeat the procedure with the cover on the
driver's side.
Draught stop =is unlocked.
X Hold draught stop =at an angle and insert
pins ?into the rear brackets.
Make sure that pins ?sit correctly in the
brackets.
X Insert draught stop =into front brackets A.
X Check whether draught stop =is correctly
seated in all four brackets. Roof
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X
Push the lower half of cover Bon draught
stop =.
Draught stop =is locked.
X Fold draught stop =forward if necessary.
X To remove: make sure that draught stop =
is folded back.
X Push the upper half of cover Bon draught
stop =.
Draught stop =is unlocked.
X First remove draught stop =from front
brackets A.
X Hold draught stop =at an angle and then
remove from the rear brackets.
X Slide covers :and ;of the rear brackets
against the direction of the arrow until they
are fully closed.
Electric draught stop Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the draught stop in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your
view to the rear is further impaired. There is a
risk of an accident.
Only use the draught stop when visibility con- ditions are good.
! When extending or retracting the draught
stop, make sure there are no objects on the
rear compartment trim. Otherwise, the
objects could damage the draught stop.
The draught stop offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down. The roof
must be fully open before the draught stop can
be extended.
Extending and retracting X Open the roof (Y page 93).
X Open the cover on the lower centre console.
The switch for the electrical draught stop is
under the cover. X
To extend: press button :.
X To retract: press button :again. Roller sunblind for the panorama roof
The roller sunblind protects you from excessive
glare and heat caused by the sun shining
through the panorama glass roof.
X To close: pull the roller sunblind in the direc-
tion of the arrow using handle :.
X To open: slide the roller sunblind in the oppo-
site direction to the arrow using handle :. MAGIC SKY CONTROL
General notes MAGIC SKY CONTROL is a panorama roof, the
transparency of which can be changed by apply-
ing electrical voltage.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL can be switched between darkened and transparent states.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens automatically
after a short period when you turn the key to
position 0or remove the key. 98
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Risk of electric shock
G
DANGER
MAGIC SKY CONTROL operates using high
voltage. If the trim behind the overhead con-
trol panel is damaged or removed, electrical
components will be exposed. If you touch
these components, you could get an electric
shock. There is a risk of fatal injury.
R Never remove the trim behind the overhead
control panel.
R If the trim is damaged, never touch the
electrical components behind it.
R Always have work on the MAGIC SKY CON-
TROL carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
The electrical components of MAGIC SKY CON- TROL are protected by a covering behind the
overhead control panel.
The MAGIC SKY CONTROL control unit has a
yellow high-voltage warning sticker. The electric cables of the high-voltage section are coloured
orange.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL operation X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL switches to the state it
was set to before the engine was switched off.
X To change the degree of transparency:
press button :.
At temperatures below freezing, the change is
slower and uneven. The entire process may take
some time. Roof
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Problems with the roof
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The roof will not open or
close. The boot separator is not closed.
X Close the boot separator (Y page 95). The net on the boot separator is not attached.
X Attach the net (Y page 95). The electrical plug connector on the boot separator is disconnected.
X
Connect the electrical plug connector to the boot separator
(Y page 95). The boot is incorrectly loaded.
X Only load the boot to below the boot separator The boot lid is open.
X Close the boot lid (Y page 85) The on-board voltage is too low.
X Leave the engine running. The roof has been opened and closed several times in a row. The roof
drive has switched off automatically.
You can open and close the roof again after approximately ten
minutes.
X Switch the ignition off and then on again.
X Repeat the opening or closing procedure. The automatic roof system is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 100
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Correct driver's seat position
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
ment (Y page 101).
X Make sure that seat =is correctly adjusted.
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 102)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's airbag as
possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright position
R you can fasten the seat belt properly
R you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position
R you have set the seat angle so that your thighs
are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
X Check whether the head restraint is adjusted
correctly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back of your head is supported at eye level by the
centre of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety notes on steering column
adjustment (Y page 106).
X Make sure that steering wheel :is adjusted
correctly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 106)
When adjusting the steering wheel column,
make sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instrument
cluster clearly
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 41).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 42).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoulder
R be routed across your hips in the pelvic area
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mirror
and the exterior mirrors (Y page 108) in such
a way that you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions.
X Store the seat, steering wheel and exterior
mirror settings using the memory function
(Y page 111). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
key in the ignition lock. Seats
101Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z