2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER parking brake

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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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

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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Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 24
Operating safety
Declaration of conformit y................ 25
Important safety note ...................... 24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Owner's Manua l.................... 22
Outside temperature display ........... 199
Overhead control panel ...................... 37P
Paint code .......................................... 321
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 283
Panic alarm .......................................... 39
Panoramic roof
Operating the roller sunblind ........... 98
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 153
Parking brake ................................ 154
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 110
Reversing camera .......................... 187
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 183
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y................... 155
Applying or releasing manually ...... 154
Display message ............................ 219
Electric parking brake .................... 154
Emergency braking ........................ 155
General information ....................... 154
Releasing automaticall y................. 155
Warning lamp ................................. 248
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/of f........................... 114
Parking Pilot
Display Message ............................ 233
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 182 Driving system ............................... 180
Function/note
s............................. 180
Important safety notes .................. 180
Problem (fault) ............................... 183
Sensor rang e................................. 180
Warning display ............................. 181
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 226
Indicator lamps ................................ 40
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 226
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 61
Phone book
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 253
Power closing ...................................... 84
Power socket
Boot ............................................... 268
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 53
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 222
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 53
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 74
Immobiliser ...................................... 74
Interior motion sensor ..................... 75
Tow-away protection ........................ 75
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
General notes ................................ 134
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 134 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27 Index
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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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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

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