2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER cruise control

Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................1
25
Setting the air distribution ............. 126
Setting the air vents ..................... .129
Setting the airflow ......................... 126
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 125
Setting the temperature ................ 125
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 128
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 129
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 127
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .126
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 123
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND Online
Driving dynamics display (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 175, 177
Driving dynamics display
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 180
Switching on/off ........................... 253
Combination switch .......................... 115
Connecting a USB device
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 253
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 202
Controller .......................................... .254
Convenience closing feature .............. 91
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 128
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 279
Display message ............................ 229
Important safety notes .................. 325
Temperature (on-board computer,Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .213
Temperature gauge ........................ 200
Warning lamp ................................. 249 Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ............................ .116
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 160
Deactivating ................................... 161
Display message ............................ 236
Driving system ............................... 159
Important safety notes .................. 159
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 160
Selecting ........................................ 160
Setting a speed .............................. 161
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 160
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 266
Important safety notes .................. 266 D
Data see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 205
Data modem mode
Telephone with Bluetooth ®
(SAP
profile) .......................................... .259
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ............................ .113
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 210
Interior lighting .............................. 211
Diagnostics connection ......................27
Digital Owner's Manual
Help ................................................ .22
Introduction .....................................22
Digital speedometer .........................203 Index
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Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 228
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 113
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................ .210
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .231
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 243
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 280
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 216
Engine ............................................ 229
General information ....................... 216
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 216
Key ................................................ 243
Lights ............................................. 228
Safety systems .............................. 217
Tyres .............................................. 237
Vehicle .......................................... .239
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 163
Calling up the spee d...................... 164
Cruise control lever ....................... 163
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display Message ............................ 234
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 166
Driving tips .................................... 167
Function/note s............................. 161
Important safety notes .................. 162
Selecting ........................................ 163
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 165
Stopping ........................................ 165
Storing the speed .......................... 164
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Distance warning function
Function/note s................................ 65
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 251
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 211
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 84
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 77
Control panel ................................... 38 Display message ............................ 241
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 82
Opening (from the inside) ................ 83
Power closing .................................. 84
Doors
Overview .......................................... 82
Draught stop
Electrical draught stop ..................... 98
Manual draught stop ........................ 97
Drive program
Display ........................................... 142
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 145
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 281
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 113
Driving on flooded roads .................. 158
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 64
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 71
STEER CONTROL ............................. 74
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 62
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 72
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 67
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
Brake Assist with cross-traffic
function ........................................... 63
Distance warning function ............... 65
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety guidelines ............. 62
Overview .......................................... 61
Driving system
Active Body Control (ABC) (exceptMercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 175
Active Body Control (ABC)
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 178
Adaptive Damping System ............. 174 8
Index

Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot and Stop&Go Pilot ... 168
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 173
Speed limiter ................................. 170
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 193
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................ .193
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 195
Active Parking Assist ..................... 183
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 190
Cruise control ................................ 159
Display message ............................ 231
Distronic Plus ................................ 161
HOLD function ............................... 172
PARKTRONIC ................................. 180
Reversing camera .......................... 187
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 191
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 158
Aquaplaning ................................... 158
Automatic transmission ................. 144
Brakes .......................................... .157
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 167
Downhill gradient ........................... 157
Driving abroad ............................... 113
Driving in winter ............................ .159
Driving on flooded roads ................ 158
Driving on wet roads ..................... .158
Fuel ................................................ 156
General .......................................... 155
Icy road surfaces ........................... 159
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 158
New brake pads/linings ................ 158
Running-in tips ............................... 131
Snow chains .................................. 307
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 157
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 113
Wet road surface ........................... 157
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 205
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 139 DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
................. 140 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 211
Function/note s............................. 106
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 108
Function/note s............................. 106
Switching on/of f........................... 211
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 219
Function/note s................................ 71
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 156
On-board computer ....................... 202
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 136
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 135
Deactivating/activating ................. 136
General information ....................... 135
Important safety notes .................. 135
Introduction ................................... 135
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 84
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 79
General notes .................................. 79
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Removing ......................................... 79
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 318
Important safety notes .................. 318
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 319 Index
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Light sensor (display message)
.......2 28
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 209
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 211
Active light function ....................... 116
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 116
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 113
Cornering light function ................. 116
Dipped-beam headlamps .............. .114
Driving abroad ............................... 113
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 116
Hazard warning lamps ................... 115
Headlamp flasher ........................... 115
Light switch ................................... 113
Main-beam headlamps ................... 115
Motorway mode ............................ .116
Parking lamps ................................ 114
Rear foglamp ................................. 114
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 210
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 210
Side lamps ..................................... 114
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 210
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 210
Turn signals ................................... 115
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 160
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 163
Variable limiter .............................. 170
Limiter
Calling up the spee d...................... 171
Deactivating, variable .................... 172
Function/note s............................. 170
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 170
Permanent ..................................... 172 Setting a speed .............................. 171
Storing the current speed .............. 171
Switching to passive ...................... 171
Variabl
e......................................... 170
Limiting the speed
Speed limiter ................................. 170
LINGUATRONIC
see Separate operating instructions
Loading aid (boot)
Raising/lowering the roof .............. 264
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 211
Luggage cover
see Boot separator M
M+S tyres ........................................... 306
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ......................... 98
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 116
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/of f........................... 115
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 283
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 205
Memory function ............................... 111
Mercedes connect me
Display message ............................ 222
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 193
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 195
Active Parking Assist ..................... 183
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 190
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot and Stop&Go Pilot ... 168
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 53 Index
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Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 212
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 43
Fastening ......................................... 42
Important safety guidelines ............. 41
Introduction ..................................... 41
Releasing ......................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 102
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 103
Belt guide ...................................... 103
Correct driver's seat position ........ 101
Important safety notes .................. 101
Overview ........................................ 101
Seat heating problem .................... 105
Seat ventilation problem ................ 105
Sliding forward/back ..................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 111
Switching AIRSCARF on/of f.......... 105
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 104
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................. 105
Selector lever
Positions ........................................ 141
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 285
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 208
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 325
Coolant (engine) ............................ 325
Engine oil ....................................... 324
Fuel ................................................ 322
Important safety notes .................. 322
Washer fluid ................................... 326
Setting the air distribution ............... 126
Setting the airflow ............................ 126 Setting the date/time format
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Setting the language
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Setting the time
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 212
On-board compute r....................... 208
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 213
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 114
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 91
Important safety notes .................... 89
Opening/closing (front) ................... 90
Opening/closing (rear) .................... 91
Opening/closing all ......................... 91
Overview .......................................... 89
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 93
Resetting ......................................... 92
Reversing feature ............................. 90
Sidebag ................................................ 45
SIM card
Inserting ........................................ 258
SMS
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Snow chains ...................................... 307
Socket
Front-passenger footwell ............... 268
Sockets
General notes ................................ 268
Sound
Switching on/of f........................... 254
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Spectacles compartment ................. 263
Speed limiter
Display message ............................ 235
Important safety notes .................. 170
Selecting ........................................ 171
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 203
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 199
Selecting a display uni t.................. 209 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

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 147
;
Combination switch 115
=
To adjust the steering wheel
electrically
106
?
Horn
A
Instrument cluster 32
B
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
180
C
Overhead control panel 37 Function Page
D
Climate control systems 122
E
Ignition lock 132
Start/Stop button 132
F
Cruise control lever 160
G
Electric parking brake 154
H
Light switch 113
I
Diagnostics connection 27
J
To open the bonnet 27730
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 37
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
180
=
Combination switch 115
?
To adjust the steering wheel
electrically
106
A
Horn
B
Instrument cluster 32
C
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 147 Function Page
D
To open the bonnet 277
E
Diagnostics connection 27
F
Light switch 113
G
Electric parking brake 154
H
Ignition lock 132
Start/Stop button 132
I
Cruise control lever 160
J
Climate control systems 122Cockpit
31At a glance