2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER high beam

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A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message ............................ 201
Function/notes ................................ 60
Important safety notes .................... 60
Warning lamp .................................2 29
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 241
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 115
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 194
Display message ............................ 217
Function/information .................... 179
Active Body Control (ABC)
CURVE ........................................... 164
Vehicle level .................................. 163
Active Body Control (ABC) (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Comfort ......................................... 164
Driving dynamics display ............... 165
Normal level .................................. 164
Operation/notes ............................ 163
Raised level ................................... 163
Sport .............................................. 164
Sport Plus ...................................... 164
Vehicle level .................................. 163
Active Body Control (ABC)
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Comfort ......................................... 167
Driving dynamics display ............... 167
Normal level .................................. 166
Operation/notes ............................ 165
Raised level ................................... 166
Sport .............................................. 166
Vehicle level .................................. 165 Active Body Control (except
Mercedes-AMG Vehicles)
Display message ............................ 215
Active Body Control (Mercedes-
AMG Vehicles)
Display message ............................ 215
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 193
Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ................................ 62
Active Brake As sist w
ith cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 193
Display message ............................ 207
Function/notes ................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Active Driving Assistance package .. 179
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 194
Display message ............................ 217
Function/information .................... 181
Active light function ......................... 108
Adaptive adjustable damping
Driving dynamics display ............... 163
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 64
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 65
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................. 162
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 212
Function/notes ............................. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 315
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 237
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 53
Display message ............................ 210
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
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F
FavoritesOverview ........................................ 238
Filler cap
see Refueling
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...3 12
First-aid kit ......................................... 269
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 271
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 271
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 272
Floormats ...........................................2 56
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 310
Two-way radio ................................ 310
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ....... 97
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 314
Consumption statistics .................. 188
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 188
Displaying the range ......................1 88
Driving tips ....................................1 44
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 313
Important safety notes .................. 313
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Refueling ........................................ 140
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 313
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 140
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 188
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 313
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 270
Fuses
Allocation chart .............................2 82
Before changing .............................2 83
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 283
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 283
Fuse box in the rear compartment .. 284 Important safety notes .................. 282G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 255
General notes ................................ 252
Important safety notes .................. 253
Opening/closing the garage door .. 255
Problems when programming ........2 54
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 253
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 253
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 197
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box ...........................................2 42
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 36
H
HANDS-FREE ACCESS.......................... 82
Hazard warning lamps
Display message ............................ 225
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Head bags
Display message ............................ 209
Operation ......................................... 47
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........100
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Headlamps
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................1 07
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 212
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Hill start assist .................................. 125
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 160
Activation conditions ..................... 160
Deactivating ................................... 160
Display message ............................ 217
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General notes ................................ 159
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Hood
Closing .......................................... .259
Display message ............................ 224
Important safety notes .................. 258
Opening ......................................... 258
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 148
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 71
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 185
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 110
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 196
Overview ........................................ 109
Reading lamp ................................. 109
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 195
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 195
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 36
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 271
Using ............................................. 305
Jump starting (engine) ......................278
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 122
SmartKey ....................................... 122
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 73
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Deactivation ..................................... 73
Display message ............................ 226
Locking ............................................ 73
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 123
Start/Stop button .......................... 122
Starting the engine ........................ 124
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 34
Manual gearshifting ....................... 139
Knee bag .............................................. 46
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................198
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 212
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 212
Light sensor (display message) ....... 212
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 196
Active light function ....................... 108
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 106
Cornering light function ................. 108
Hazard warning lamps ................... 108
High beam flasher .......................... 107
High-beam headlamps ................... 107
Light switch ................................... 106
Low-beam headlamps .................... 107
Parking lamps ................................ 107
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 195
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Instrument cluster
FunctionPage
:Speedometer wit hsegments18 5
Warning and indicator lamps:
Electric parking brak e(red)23 1
F USAonly
! Canad aonly
! Electric parking brak e
(yellow)23 1
· Distanc ewarning23 4
å ESP®OF F229
! ABS229
Brake s(red)22 8
$ USAonly
J Canad aonly
L Low-beam headlamps107
T Parking lamp s107
K High-beam headlamps107
÷ ESP®22 9
;#! Turn signals107
=Multifunction display187
?Tachometer185
FunctionPag e
Warning and indicator lamps:
M SPORT handlin gmod e
in Mercedes-AM Gvehicles23 1
R This indicator lamp has
no function
N This indicator lamp has
no function
; CheckEngin e232
h Tirepressur emonitor23 5
6 Restrain tsystem40
ü Seat belt s227
ACoolan ttemperature gauge18 6
Warning and indicator lamps:
? Coolan t232
BFue llevel indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
8 Reserve fuel level wit h
fuel filler flap location indica-
to r(right )
232
CInstrumen tcluste rlighting18 5
Information on displayin gth eoutside tempera-
tur ein th emultifunction display can be foun dunder "Outside temperature display"
(Ypage 185).
Instrument cluster33
At a glance

Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched on
even during the daytime. In some countries,
operation of the headlamps varies due to legal
requirements and self-imposed obligations.
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options
Exterior lighting can be set using:
Rthe light switch
Rthe combination switch (Ypage 107)
Rthe on-board computer (Ypage 195)
Light switch
Operation
1 WLeft-hand standing lamps
2XRight-hand standing lamps
3TParking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4ÃAutomatic headlamp mode, controlled
by the light sensor
5 LLow-beam/high-beam headlamps
BRRear fog lamp
BRRear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
XTurn the light switch to Ã. The exterior lighting (except the parking/stand-
ing lamps) switches off automatically if you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Ropen the driver's door while the SmartKey is
in position uin the ignition lock
Automatic headlamp mode
GWARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle's light-
ing at all times.
à is the preferred light switch position:
RThe light setting is automatically selected
according to the brightness of the ambient
light (exception: poor visibility due to weather
conditions such as fog, snow or spray).
RWith the SmartKey in position 1in the igni-
tion lock: the parking lamps are switched on
or off automatically depending on the bright-
ness of the ambient light.
RWith the engine running: if you have activated
the daytime running lamps function via the
on-board computer, the daytime running
lamps or the parking lamps and the low-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automati-
cally depending on the brightness of the ambi-
ent light.
XTo switch on automatic headlamp mode:
turn the light switch to Ã.
Canada only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility of your vehicle during the day. The daytime run-
ning lamps function is required by law in Can
-
ada. It cannot therefore be deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you shift the automatic transmis-
sion from a driving position to position jthe
daytime running lamps or low-beam headlamps
go out after 3 minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is sta-
tionary and in bright ambient light: if you turn the
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light switch to theTposition, the daytime
running lamps and parking lamps switch on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to L, the manual settings take prec-
edence over the daytime running lamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day. To do this, the
daytime running lamps function must be
switched on using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 195).
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to TorL, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
GWARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is
dark, the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps switch on when the ignition is switched on and the light switch is set to the Lposition.
This is a particularly useful function in the event
of rain and fog.
XTo switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock or start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to L.
The green Lindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
!If the battery charge is very low, the parking
lamps or standing lamps are automatically
switched off to enable the next engine start.
Always park your vehicle safely and in a well lit
area, in accordance with the relevant legal
stipulations. Avoid using the Tparking
lamps over a period of several hours. If pos-
sible, switch on the right-hand Xor left-
hand W standing lamps.
XTo switch on: turn the light switch to T.
The green Tindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
XTo switch on the standing lamps: the
SmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is in
position uin the ignition lock.
XTurn the light switch to W(left-hand side of
the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of the
vehicle).
Combination switch
:High-beam headlamps
;Turn signal, right
=High-beam flasher
?Turn signal, left
XTo indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
XTo indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow ;or?.
XTo switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the light switch to LorÃ.
XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the high-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark and
the engine is running.
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Lights and windshield wipers
Z

The blueKindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on.
XTo switch off the high-beam headlamps:
move the combination switch back to its nor-
mal position.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Hazard warning lamps
XTo switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a
turn signal using the combination switch, only
the turn signal lamp on the corresponding
side of the vehicle will flash.
XTo switch off the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
The hazard warning lamps automatically switch
on if:
Ran air bag is deployed or
Rthe vehicle decelerates rapidly from a speed
of above 45 mph (70 km/h) and comes to a
standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicle reaches a speed of above
6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full brake appli-
cation.
iThe hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off.
Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the
direction you are turning, enabling better visi-
bility in tight bends, for example. The cornering light function can only be activated when the
low-beam headlamps are switched on.
Active:
Rif you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signal or
turn the steering wheel
Rif you are driving at speeds between 25 mph
(40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h) and turn
the steering wheel
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after no
more than three minutes.
Cornering light function with traffic circle
function:
The cornering light function is activated on both
sides before entering a traffic circle through an
evaluation of the current GPS position of the
vehicle. It remains active until after the vehicle
has left the traffic circle. In this way, pedestrians
crossing the road, for example, are illuminated
by your vehicle in good time.
Active light function
The active light function is a system that moves
the headlamps according to the steering move-
ments of the front wheels. In this way, relevant
areas remain illuminated while driving. This
allows you to recognize pedestrians, cyclists
and animals sooner.
Active: when the lights are switched on.
Vehicles with Lane Keeping Assist: the active
light function evaluates the course of the lane in
which you are driving and pre-emptively con-
trols the active light function.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
General notes
You can use this function to set the headlamps
to change between low beam and high beam
automatically. The system recognizes vehicles
with their lights on, either approaching from the
opposite direction or traveling in front of your
vehicle, and consequently switches the head-
lamps from high beam to low beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-beam
headlamp range depending on the distance to
the other vehicle. Once the system no longer
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detects any other vehicles, it reactivates the
high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control panel.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize
road users:
Rwho have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
Rwho have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
Rwhose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may fail to recognize other road users
that have lights, or may recognize them too
late. In this, or in similar situations, the auto-
matic high-beam headlamps will not be deac-
tivated or will be activated regardless. There is a risk of an accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions
and switch off the high-beam headlamps in
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, visibility and traffic con-
ditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
restricted if there is:
Rpoor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
Rdirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off
XTo switch on: turn the light switch to Ã.
XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunction
display lights up when it is dark and the light
sensor activates the low-beam headlamps.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h): The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the vehi-
cle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 19 mph (30 km/
h)and no other road
users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h) or other road users
have been detected or the roads are ade-
quately lit:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The _indi-
cator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
XTo switch off: move the combination switch
back to its normal position or move the light
switch to another position.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunction
display goes out.
Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Overhead control panel
:
p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
;c Switches the interior lighting on
=|Switches the interior lighting/auto-
matic interior lighting control off
?p Switches the right-hand reading lamp
on/off
ASwitches the automatic interior lighting con-
trol on
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Lights and windshield wipers
Z