2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS warning

Opening/closing using the SmartKey
Important safet yn otes
G WARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body parts
could be trapped by, for example, the roof
mechanism, trun kl id or side windows. There
is ar isk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of moving
components. If someon eb ecomes 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 trun kl id ( Y
page 72).X
Vehicles with comfort operation: point the
tip of the SmartKey at the driver's door han-
dle. X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: the SmartKey
must be within 6ft(2m )o ft he vehicle.X
To open: press and hold the 6 button on
the SmartKey until the roof is fully opened.
The roof and the rear side windows open. The
fron ts ide windows close.X
To interrupt the opening procedure:
release the 6 button.X
To open the front side windows: press the
6 button on the SmartKey again.X
To close: press and hold the 7 button on
the SmartKey until the roof is fully closed.
The roof and the side windows close. X
To interrupt the closing procedure: release
the 7 button.
Locking the roof again
Important safet yn otes
G WARNING
If you do not fully open/close the soft top, the
soft-top hydraulics depressuriz ea fter as hort
time. This causes the soft top to lower unex-
pectedly and may cause you or other stob e
trapped. There is ar isk of injury. Always open or close the soft top completely.
The roof is not locked if: R
the Y symbol and the Vario-Roof in
Operation message appear in the multifunc-
tion display R
the Y symbol and the Open/Close
Vario-Roof Completely message appear in
the multifunction display and you hear aw arn-
ing tone R
you hear aw arning ton ef or 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
Ensure that the SmartKey is in position H in
the ignition lock. X
Press the roof switch ( Y
page 78).
Trunk partition
General notes
! To avoid damaging the roof or luggage when
folding back the roof, you should: R
only load the trun ktob elow the trun kp ar-
tition R
not place any objects on or in fron toft he
trun kp artition R
not place any objects on the cover behind
the roll bars R
not allow the cargo to push the trun kp ar-
tition upwards
The trun kp artition can be used to cover luggage
and loads in the trunk. Roof 79
Opening and closing Z

Opening and closing X
To open: grip the handle of trun kp artition C .X
Press the release button in the handle of trunk
partition C .
Trunk partition C is unlocked.X
Pull trun kp artition C up out of the eyelets on
the edge of the trunk. X
Push trun kp artition C forwards against the
direction of the arrow by handle. X
To close: pull back trun kp artition C by the
handle in the direction of the arrow and
engage into the eyelets on the edge of the
trun konb oth sides.
Wind screen
Important safet yn otes
G WARNING
If you use the wind screen in darkness or in
other conditions offerin gp oor visibility, your
view to the rear is further impaired. There is a
risk of an accident.
Only use the wind screen when visibility con-
ditions are good.
G WARNING
If the wind screen is incorrectly installed, it
could detach itself during aj ourney and
endanger other road users. There is ar isk of
an acciden ta nd injury.
Install the wind screen as described.
! Install or remove the wind screen only when
the roof is open. You could otherwise damage
the wind screen or the vehicle interior. The wind screen offers protection from the wind
when driving with the roof down.
The wind screen can be installed or removed
from the driver's side or passenger side.
For operation si nvolvin gt he wind screen ,iti s
preferable to be positioned on the side of the
vehicle facing away from the traffic, after stop-
ping the vehicle in accordance with the traffic
conditions.
Installing and removing the wind screen Preparing for installation
C
Wind screen D
Unlocked latch

Correct driver's seat position
G WARNING
You coul dl ose control of your vehicle if you do
th ef ollowin gw hile driving:R
adjust th ed river' ss eat ,h ead restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors R
fasten th es eat belt
Ther eisar is kofana ccident.
Adjust th ed river' ss eat ,h ead restraint ,s te er-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting th ee ng ine.
X
Observ et he safety guideline sons eat adjust-
men t( Y
page 84).X
Mak es ure that seat

The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
G WARNING
When you adjust as eat, you or other vehicle
occupant sc ould become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is ar isk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting as eat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
G WARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move forwards as far as the next catc hd uring
movemen ts uch as braking or abrupt changes
of direction .Asar esult, you would be pushed
against your seat belt by the unsecured driv-
er's seat.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle. The seat belt cannot protec tasi nten-
ded and could result in additional injury.
There is ar isk of an accident and injury.
Before every journey, make sure that the driv-
er's seat is fully engaged.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
( Y
page 43) and "Children in the vehicle"
( Y
page 53).
G WARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in
motion .T his could cause you to lose control of
the vehicle. There is ar isk of an accident.
Always make sure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle.
G WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupant sc ould be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment button sa nd become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustmen ts ys-
tem. G WARNING
If the head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steerin gw heel or mirrors R
fasten the seat belt
There is ar isk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
! To prevent damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following notes: R
Do not spill liquids ont ot he seats. Dry the
seats as soon as possible if liquid does get
spilled on the seats. R
If the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. Also, do not use
the seat heating to dry the seats. R
Clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section. R
Do not transport heavy loads on the seats.
Do not place pointed object sont he seat
cushions such as knives, nails or tools.
Where possible, use the seats only for car-
rying passengers. R
When operating the seat heating, do not
cover the seats with insulating materials,
e.g. blankets ,c oats, bags, protective cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats. R
When the seat heating is switched on, the
seat surface can be damaged as ar esult of
object sb eing placed on the seats; for
example, seat cushions, child seats and
protective covers not approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Seats 85
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

This could result in burns in the immediate
vicinit yoft he air vents. There is ar isk of injury.
Reduce the heater output before it becomes
too hot.
The AIRSCARF function warms the head and
neck area of vehicle occupant sw ith warm air.
The warm air flows out of the holes in the head
restraints.
The three red indicator lamps in the button indi-
cate the heating level you have selected. X
Ensure that the SmartKey is in position H in
the ignition lock. X
To switch on: press button C .
Three red indicator lamps in the button light
up. The blower start supa fter ap reheating
phase of seven seconds. X
Press button C repeatedly until the desired
heating level is set. X
To switch off: press button C repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i The blower continues runnin gf or seven sec-
onds to cool down the heating elements.
i If the battery voltage is too low, AIRSCARF
may switch off.
Problems with AIRSCARF AIRSCARF has switched off prematurely or will
not switch on. The vehicle's electrical system
voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumer sa re switched on.X
Switch off electrical consumer st hat you do
not need, such as the rear window defroster
or interior lighting. X
Switch on AIRSCARF again. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steerin gw heel or mirrors R
fasten the seat belt
There is ar isk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steerin gw heel. There is ar isk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway st ake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. This
also applies to mobile phones if the "Digital
Car Key in smartphone" function is activated
via the Mercedes me connect web app. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The electrically adjustable steerin gw heel can
still be adjusted when there is no SmartKey in
the ignition lock.
Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
G WARNING
If the steerin gw heel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion ,itc ould change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is ar isk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.88
Steering wheel
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

If somebod yb ecomes trapped:R
press one of the memory function position
buttons, or R
press one of the memory function memory
buttons, or R
move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving
The adjustment process is stopped.
G WARNING
If you use openings in the bodywork or
detachable parts as steps, you could: R
slip and/or fall R
damage the vehicle and cause yourself to
fall.
There is ar isk of injury.
Alway su se secure climbing aids, e.g. as uita-
ble ladder.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in
and out of you rv ehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board computer
( Y
page 174).
Position of the steering whee lw hen the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel swings up when you: R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock R
open the driver's door with KEYLESS-GO in
position 1R
open the driver's door and the SmartKey is in
position

Exterio rm irrors
Adjusting th ee xterio rm irrors
G WARNING
You coul dl ose control of your vehicle if you do
th ef ollowin gw hile driving:R
adjust th ed river' ss eat ,h ead restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors R
fasten th es eat belt
Ther eisar isk of an accident.
Adjust th ed river' ss eat ,h ead restraint ,s te er-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting th ee ngine.
G WARNING
The exterio rm irror on th ef ront-pa ssenger
side reduces th es iz eoft he image .V isible
object sa re actually closer than they appear.
This mean st ha ty ou coul dm isjudge th ed is-
tance from road user st ra velin gb ehind, e.g.
when changing lane .T her eisar isk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason ,a lways mak es ure of the
actual distanc ef ro mt he road user st ra veling
behin dbyg lancin go ve ry our shoulder.
X
Mak es ure that th eS ma rtKey is in position G
or H in th ei gnition lock.X
Press button C for th el eft exterio rm irror or
button D for th er igh te xterio rm irror.
The indicator lamp in th ec orrespondin gb ut-
to nl ight supinr ed.
The indicator lamp goes out again after some
time. You can adjust th es electe de xterior mirror usin gb utton

the no pe nt he driver's or front-passenger
door.
i The exterio rm ir rors do not fol do ut if they
have been folde dinm an ually.
Exterior mirro rp ushed ou to fp ositionIf an exterio rm ir ro rh as been pushe do ut of
position, procee dasf ollows:X
Vehicle sw it hout electricall yf ol ding exte-
rio rm irrors: mov et he exterio rm ir ro ri nto
the correct positio nm an ually.X
Vehicle sw it he lect ricall yf ol ding exterior
mirrors: press and hol dm ir ror-folding button
unti ly ou hear the mirro rc lick into place
( Y
page 91).
The mirro rh ousing is engaged agai na nd you
can adjus tt he exterio rm ir rors as usual
( Y
page 91).
Automati ca nti-glare mirrors
G WARNING
Electrolyte ma ye sc ap eift he glas sinana ut o-
matic anti-glar em irror breaks. Th ee le ctrolyte
is harmfu la nd cause si rritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes ,r es-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is ar is kofi njury.
If yo uc ome into contact with the electrolyte,
observe the following: R
Rinse off the electrolyte fro my ou rs kin
immediatel yw it hw at er.R
Immediately rinse the electrolyte ou to f
your eyes thoroughl yw it hc lean water.R
If the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth ou tt horoughly. Do not
induce vomiting. R
If electrolyte come si nto contact with your
ski norh ai roriss wallowed ,s ee km edical
attentio ni mm ediately.R
Immediately change ou tofc lothing which
ha sc ome into contact with electrolyte.R
If an allergi cr eactio no ccurs, seek medical
attentio ni mm ediately. The rear-view mirro ra nd the exterio rm ir ro ro n
the driver's side automaticall ygoi nto anti-glare
mod eift he following conditions ar em et simul-
taneously: R
the ignition is switched on and R
incident light fro mh eadlam ps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror
The mirrors do not go into anti-glar em od ei f
re v
ers eg ea rise ngaged or if the interio rl ig hting
is switched on.
Parking position fo rt he exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenge rs id e
Settin ga nd storin gt he parking positionUsin gr evers eg ea r
Yo uc an stor et he parking positio noft he front-
passenger-side exterio rm ir ro ru si ng memory
button M