2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER display

SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................70
Warning lamp ................................. 248
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 133
STEER CONTROL ..................................74
Steering
Display message ............................2 41
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 207
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering Pilot and Stop&Go Pilot
Display message ............................ 235
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 106
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 200
Important safety notes .................. 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 111
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 147
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 213
Stowage areas ................................... 262
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................ .262
Centre console .............................. 263
Centre console (rear) ..................... 263
Cup holder ..................................... 266
Glove compartment ....................... 262
Important safety information ......... 262
Rear ............................................... 264
Spectacles compartment .............. .263
Stowage net ....................................... 264
Stowage space
Display message ............................ 241
Stowage net ................................... 264
Umbrella holder ............................ .263
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 266
Summer tyres ................................... .306
Sun visor ............................................ 267 Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter)
................................................. .210
Suspension settings
Active Body Control (ABC) (exceptMercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .176
Active Body Control (ABC)
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 179
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 213
Switching on media mode
Via the device lis t.......................... 260 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 228
see Lights
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 322
Emergency spare wheel ................. 318
Information .................................... 320
Tyres/wheels ................................. 317
Vehicle data ................................... 327
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 206
Authorising a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 256
Connecting a Mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 256
Display message ............................ 241
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 205
Number from the phone book ........ 206
Redialling ....................................... 206
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 206
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 257
Telephone compartment ................ 262
Telephone module with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) Activating and connecting the
module ........................................... 258
Charging a mobile phone ............... 260
Connecting the mobile phone ........ 259
Connecting the module using a
USB cable ...................................... 258
Data modem mode ........................ 259
Installing the module ..................... 258 18
Index

Introduction ................................... 257
Saving/deleting the PIN for the
SIM card ........................................ 259
Settings .........................................2 59
SIM card mode .............................. 258
Text messages ............................... 260
Transferring the phone book .......... 259
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 200
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .213
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .213
Outside temperature ..................... .199
Setting (climate control) ................ 125
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 213
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .159
Text messages
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth ®
(SAP profile) ....................... 260
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 213
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 290
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................. 290
Storage location ............................ 288
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 291
Tyre pressure reached ................... 292
Total distance recorder .................... 202
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 75
Deactivating ..................................... 75
Function .......................................... .75
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 301
Important safety notes .................. 298
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 298
Transporting the vehicle ................ 300
With the rear axle raised ................ 300
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 299
Removing the towing eye ............... 299
With both axles on the ground ....... 300 Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 207
Display message ............................ 232
Function/note s............................. 191
Important safety notes .................. 192
Instrument cluster display ............. 192
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 141
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 142
Transporting the vehicle .................. 300
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 202
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 202
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 203
Turn signals
Switching on/of f........................... 115
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 205
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 320
Installation ..................................... 320
Transmission output (maximum) .... 320
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre changing tool kit ....................... 288
Tyre inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 309
Display message ............................ 237
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 291
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 292
Recommended ............................... 307
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 308
Important safety notes .................. 309
Restarting ...................................... 309
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 310
Function/note s............................. 309
General notes ................................ 309
Important safety notes .................. 310 Index
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Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ..........................
.311
Restarting ...................................... 311
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Warning message .......................... 311
Tyres
Changing a wheel .......................... 312
Checking ........................................ 304
Direction of rotatio n...................... 312
Display message ............................ 237
Important safety notes .................. 304
Information on driving .................... 304
M+S tyres ...................................... 306
MOExtended tyre s......................... 306
Overview ........................................ 304
Replacing ....................................... 312
Service life ..................................... 305
Storing ........................................... 313
Summer tyres ................................ 306
Tyre size (data ).............................. 317
Tyre tread ...................................... 305
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 317
see Flat tyre U
Umbrella holder ................................. 263
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 213
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 261 V
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 239
Electronics ..................................... 320
Equipment ....................................... 24
Implied warranty .............................. 28
Individual settings .......................... 208
Leaving parked up ......................... 155
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 84 Locking (key) ................................... 77
Lowering ........................................ 316
Pulling away ................................... 134
Raising ........................................... 313
Registration ..................................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 313
Tow-starting ................................... 298
Towing away .................................. 298
Transporting .................................. 300
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 84
Unlocking (key) ................................ 77
Vehicle data ................................... 327
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 327
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 327
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 84
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 321
Vehicle level
Active Body Control (ABC) (exceptMercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 175
Active Body Control (ABC)
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 178
Display message ............................ 231
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 288
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 205
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
VIN
Seat ............................................... 322
Type plate ...................................... 321 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 246
Active Brake Assist ........................ 251
Brake Assist ................................... 251
Brakes ........................................... 245
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 251
Distance warning signal ................. 251
ESP ®
.............................................. 246
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 247
Fuel tank ........................................ 249
General notes ................................ 244
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 160 20
Index

LIM (Distance Pilot DISTRONIC) .... 163
LIM (variable limiter) ...................... 170
Parking brake ................................ 248
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 40
Reserve fuel ................................... 249
Seat belt ........................................ 244
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 252
Warning triangle ................................ 287
Washer fluid
Display messag e............................ 242
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 317
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 316
Wheel chock ...................................... 313
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 312
Changing/replacing ....................... 312
Checking ........................................ 304
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Emergency spare wheel ................. 318
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 316
Fitting a wheel ............................... 313
Important safety notes .................. 304
Information on driving .................... 304
Overview ........................................ 304
Removing a whee l.......................... 315
Storing ........................................... 313
Tightening torque ........................... 316
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 317
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 284
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 126
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Important safety notes .................. 326
Topping up ..................................... 280
Windscreen wipers
Display message ............................ 242
Problem (malfunction) ................... 121
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 119
Switching on/of f........................... 118
Winter operation
Important safety notes .................. 306
Overview ........................................ 306
Slippery road surfaces ................... 159 Snow chains .................................. 307
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 211
M+S tyres ...................................... 306
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Important safety notes .................. 119
Replacing ....................................... 119
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/of f........................... 126 Index
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Introduction
The printed Owner's Manual provides informa-
tion about the safe operation of your vehicle.
The Digital Owner's Manual provides compre-
hensive and specifically adapted information on
the equipment in your vehicle and your multi-
media system. You can call up the Digital Own-
er's Manual using the multimedia system.
i You will not incur any costs when calling up
the Digital Owner's Manual. The Digital Own-
er's Manual works without connecting to the
Internet.
There are three ways to access the topics of the Digital Owner's Manual:
R Visual search
The visual search allows you to explore your
vehicle "virtually". Starting from either the
vehicle exterior view or interior view, you can access many of the different topics covered
by the Digital Owner's Manual. To access the
vehicle interior section, select the "Vehicle
interior" view.
R Keyword search
The keyword search allows you to search for a
keyword by entering characters.
R Contents
You can select individual sections in the con-
tents.
i The Digital Owner's Manual is deactivated
for safety reasons while driving. Operation
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual
X Press the Øbutton in the centre console.
The overview relating to the vehicle appears.
X Select the "Owner's Manual" menu item by
turning 3or pressing 7the controller.
X Confirm 7the message about the warning
and safety notes.
The basic menu for the Digital Owner's Man-
ual appears. Operating the Digital Owner's Manual
General notes Please observe the information about the oper-
ation of the controller (Y page 254).
Content pages You can access the content pages by means of
a visual search, a keyword search or using the
contents.
X
To scroll forwards/backwards: turn3
the controller.
X To display in full-screen or animation: slide
8 the controller to the left :.
X To select information texts or save book-
marks: slide9 the controller to the
right ;.
X To select a link: slide6the controller
downwards =.
X To exit a content page: select the%
symbol ?.
X To call up the basic menu of the Digital
Owner's Manual:
select theÞsymbol
A.
X To switch functions to the multimedia
system using the buttons on the centre
console: press the $,%,ÕorØ
button.
The selected menu appears. The Digital Own- er's Manual remains open in the background. 22
Digital Owner's Manual

TIREFIT kit
Copy and translation of the original declaration of conformity:
CE
EC declaration of conformity
in accordance with EC Directive with regard to
2006/42/EC on machinery, Annex II B
The equipment / machinery
Make: Integrated kit
Type/model :1 0-300-0002
Serial numbers:
Year of manufacture:
was developed, designed and manufactured in accordance with EC Directives
2006/42/EC on machinery and 2004/108/EC on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
as sole responsibility of
active Tools Europe GmbH
Otto-Hahn-Str. 72
32108 Bad Salzuflen
Germany
The following harmonised standards were applied: Designation Track Edition
IEC 61000-1 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), interference immunity 2005
IEC 61000-2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), interference emission 2005
EN ISO 12100-1 Safety of machinery 2009
DIN EN 1012-1 Compressors and vacuum pumps - Safety requirements Part
1: Compressors 2010
DIN EN 894-1 Safety of machinery - Ergonomics requirements for the
design of displays and control actuators - Part 1: General
principles 2008
DIN EN 894-2 Safety of machinery - Ergonomics requirements for the
design of displays and control actuators - Part 2: Displays 2008
DIN EN 55014-1 Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household
appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 1:
Emission 2011
DIN EN 55014-2 Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household
appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 2:
Immunity 2008
The applicable safety and health protection requirements for the design and construction of machi-
nery based on Annex I of the Directive on Machinery are complied with.
Complete technical documentation is available
1 in the original version 26
Operating safetyIntroduction

Instrument cluster
i
Instrument cluster with speedometer
(km/h) Function Page
:
Speedometer with segments 199
Warning and indicator lamps:
!
Electric parking brake
(red) 248
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 248
J
Brakes (yellow) 245
·
Distance warning 251
å
ESP®
OFF 246
!
ABS 246
J
Brakes (red) 245
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 114
T
Side lamps 114
K
Main-beam headlamps 115
÷
ESP® 246
;
#!
Turn signals 115
=
Multifunction display 201 Function Page
?
Rev counter 199
Warning and indicator lamps:
M
SPORT handling mode
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles 248
R
Rear foglamp 114
N
This lamp has no func-
tion ;
Engine diagnostics 249
h
Tyre pressure monitor 252
6
Restraint system 40
ü
Seat belts 244
A
Coolant temperature gauge 200
Warning and indicator lamps:
?
Coolant 249
B
Fuel gauge display
Warning and indicator lamps:
8
Reserve fuel with fuel
filler cap location indicator
(right-hand side) 249
C
Instrument cluster lighting 199
Information on displaying the outside tempera-
ture in the multifunction display can be found
under "Outside temperature display"
(Y
page 199). 32
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 201
;
Multimedia system display
= ?
Switches on LINGUATRONIC
8
Mutes
WX
Adjusts the volume
~
Rejects or ends a call 205
Exits the telephone book/
redial memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory Function Page
?
=;
Selects a menu 200
9:
Selects a submenu or scrolls
through lists 200
a
Confirms the selection 200
Hides display messages 216
%
Back 200
Switches off LINGUATRONIC
i
In vehicles with the COMAND Online multi-
media system you can find further informa-
tion:
R on the multimedia system in the Digital
Owner's Manual
R on LINGUATRONIC in the separate operat-
ing instructions Multifunction steering wheel
33At a glance