2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER light

Index
....................................................... 3Digital Owner's Manual
......................22 Introduction
......................................... 23 At a glance
........................................... 30 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..101 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........113 Climate control
................................. 122 Driving and parking
..........................131 On-board computer and displays
....199 Multimedia system
...........................253 Stowing and features
.......................262 Maintenance and care
......................276 Breakdown assistance
.....................287 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 304 Technical data
................................... 3202
Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes .................... 62
Warning lamp .................................2 46
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 260
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .128
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 124
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 208
Display message ............................ 233
Function/notes ............................ .193
Active Body Control (ABC)
CURVE .......................................... .177
Vehicle level .................................. 175
Active Body Control (ABC) (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Comfort ......................................... 177
Driving dynamics displa y............... 177
Normal level .................................. 176
Operation/note s............................ 175
Raised level ................................... 176
Sport .............................................. 177
Sport Plus ...................................... 177
Vehicle level .................................. 175
Active Body Control (ABC)
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Comfort ......................................... 179
Driving dynamics display ............... 180
Normal level .................................. 179
Operation/note s............................ 178
Raised level ................................... 178
Sport .............................................. 179
Vehicle level .................................. 178 Active Body Control (except
Mercedes-AMG Vehicles)
Display message ............................ 231
Active Body Control (Mercedes-
AMG Vehicles)
Display message ............................ 231
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 207
Display message ............................ 222
Function/note s................................ 64
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 207
Display message ............................ 223
Function/note s................................ 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Active Driving Assistance package .. 193
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 208
Display message ............................ 233
Function/note s............................. 195
Active light function ......................... 116
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 184
Exiting a parking space .................. 186
Function/note s............................. 183
Important safety notes .................. 183
Parking .......................................... 185
Adaptive adjustable damping
Driving dynamics display ............... 175
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/note s................................ 66
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 67
Adaptive Damping System
Function/note s............................. 174
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 228
Function/note s............................. 116
Switching on/of f........................... 117
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 325
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Adjusting the volume
COMAND Online ............................ 254 Index
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Adjusting volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 254
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 122
AIR FLOW .......................................... .125
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 130
Important safety notes .................. 129
Setting .......................................... .129
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................ .130
Setting the centre air vents ........... 129
Setting the side air vents .............. .130
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 105
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 46
Headbag .......................................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Airbags
Display message ............................ 226
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 45
Important safety guidelines ............. 43
Sidebag ............................................ 45
Triggering ......................................... 51
AIRSCARF
Switching on/off ........................... 105
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 130
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 74
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 74
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 74
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Setting the colour (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 210 AMG menu (on-board computer)
..... 213
Anti-glare film ................................... .275
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 158
Ashtray ............................................... 267
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .207
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .207
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .281
Hiding a service message .............. 281
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 281
Service message ............................ 280
Special service requirements ......... 281
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 74
Function .......................................... .74
Switching off the alarm .................... 74
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 208
Display message ............................ 232
Function/note s............................. 190
Audio 20
Switching on/of f........................... 253
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 204
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 228
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 136
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 135
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 226
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 46
Problems ......................................... 50
System self-test ............................... 48 4
Index

Brake
EBD .................................................. 71
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake Assist with cross-traffic
function
Function/note s................................ 63
Important safety notes .................... 63
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 221
Notes ............................................. 325
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 67
Display message ............................ 228
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS .................................................. 62
Brake Assist with cross-traffic
function ........................................... 63
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 325
Display message ............................ 217
Driving tips .................................... 157
High-performance brake system .... 158
Important safety notes .................. 157
Parking brake ................................ 154
Warning lamp ................................. 245
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 287
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities (technical data) ............... 322
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 282
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 282
Exhaust pipe .................................. 285 Exterior lighting ............................. 285
High-pressure cleaner .................... 283
Matt paintwork .............................. 283
Note s............................................. 281
Paint .............................................. 283
Reversing camera .......................... 285
Sensors ......................................... 285
Washing by hand ........................... 282
Wheels ........................................... 284
Windows ........................................ 284
Wiper blades .................................. 284
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 205
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 211
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 77
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 35
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 36
Upper section .................................. 34
Child
Restraint system .............................. 55
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 57
ISOFIX .............................................. 56
On the front-passenger seat ............ 56
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 57
Recommendations ........................... 60
Suitable positions ............................ 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 268
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 285
Climate control
Controlling automaticall y............... 125
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 128
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 124
Demisting the windows .................. 127
Demisting the windscreen ............. 126
Indicator lamp ................................ 125
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 123
Overview of systems ...................... 122
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 128 6
Index

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

Removing ......................................
.318
Storage location ............................ 318
Technical data ............................... 318
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Engine
Display message ............................ 229
ECO start/stop function ................ 135
Jump-starting ................................. 296
Running irregularl y......................... 138
Starting problems .......................... 138
Starting the engine with the key .... 134
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 134
Stopping ........................................ 153
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 301
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 249
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 320
Problem (fault) ............................... 138
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 325
Checking the oil level ..................... 277
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 278
Display message ............................ 230
Filling capacity ............................... 325
General notes ................................ 324
Notes about oil grade s................... 324
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 277
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 213
Topping up ..................................... 278
Entering an address
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 23
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 213
Characteristics ................................. 67
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 70
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 69
Display message ............................ 217
Function/note s................................ 67
General notes .................................. 67 Important safety guidelines ............. 67
Warning lamp ................................. 246
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 67
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 285
Exterior lighting
Settings options ............................. 113
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 109
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 212
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 109
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 109
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 109
Parking position ............................. 110
Resetting ....................................... 109
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 111 F
Fault message see Display messages
Favourites
Overview ........................................ 254
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 287
First-aid kit ......................................... 287
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 316
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 316
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 313
Raising the vehicle ......................... 313
Removing a wheel .......................... 315
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 313
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyre s......................... 289
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 289
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 290
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 274
Foglamps
Extended rang e.............................. 116 10
Index

General notes ................................ 172
Home address
See also Digital Owner's Manual .. .253
Horn ...................................................... 30 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 74
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 248
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 249
Engine diagnostics ......................... 249
SPORT handling mode ................... 248
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 228
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 199
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 209
Display message ............................ 228
Overview ........................................ 115
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 210
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .............. 118
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 211
Overview ........................................ 117
Reading lamp ................................. 117
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 210
Setting the ambient lighting col-
our (on-board computer) ................ 210
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 76
Function .......................................... .75
Priming ............................................ 75
Switching off .................................... 76
iPod ®
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 253
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....56 J
Jack Storage location ............................2 88
Using ............................................. 313
Jump starting (engine) ......................296 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 80
Checking the battery ....................... 80
Display message ............................ 243
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 77
Emergency key element ................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 77
Loss ................................................. 81
Modifying the programming ............. 78
Opening/closing the roof ................ 95
Overview .......................................... 77
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 132
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Key positions
Key ................................................ 132
KEYLESS GO .................................. 132
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 78
Convenience closing ........................ 91
Deactivation ..................................... 78
Display message ............................ 243
Locking ............................................ 78
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 133
Start/Stop button .......................... 132
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Unlocking ......................................... 78
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .145
Manual gearshifting ....................... 150 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................213
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 228 12
Index