2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER lights

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................23
Introduction .......................................... .23
Operation ............................................... 23
Introduction ......................................... 24
Protecting the environment ...................2 4
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .24
Operator's Manual ................................. 25
Service and vehicle operation ................2 5
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR codes for the rescue card ................2 9
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 29
Information on copyright ....................... 31
At a glance ........................................... 32
Cockpit .................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ................................. 33
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 34
Center console ...................................... 35
Overhead control panel .........................3 8
Door control panel ................................. 39
Safety ................................................... 40
Panic alarm ............................................ 40
Occupant safety .................................... 40
Children in the vehicle ........................... 56
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 59
Driving safety systems ........................... 59
Protection against theft .........................7 1
Opening and closing...........................73
SmartKey ............................................... 73
Doors ..................................................... 78
Trunk ..................................................... 80
Side windows ......................................... 85
Roof .......................................................8 9
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors....95
Correct driver's seat position ................9 5
Seats ..................................................... 95
Steering wheel ..................................... 100
Mirrors ................................................. 102 Memory function ................................. 105
Lights and windshield wipers
..........106
Exterior lighting ................................... 106
Interior lighting .................................... 109
Replacing bulbs ................................... 110
Windshield wipers ................................ 110
Climate control ................................. 113
Overview of climate control systems ... 113
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 115
Setting the air vents ............................ 119
Driving and parking ..........................121
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 121
Driving ................................................. 121
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehicles
except Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ......... 128
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................... 129
Automatic transmission ....................... 130
Refueling ............................................. 140
Parking ................................................ 142
Driving tips .......................................... 144
Driving systems ................................... 149
On-board computer and displays ....185
Important safety notes ........................ 185
Displays and operation ........................ 185
Menus and submenus ......................... 188
Display messages ............................... 200
Warning and indicator lamps .............. 227
Multimedia system ...........................236
General notes ...................................... 236
Important safety notes ........................ 236
Function restrictions ............................ 236
Operating system ................................ 237
Stowage and features ......................242
Stowage areas ..................................... 242
Features .............................................. 245
2Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socketsee Sockets
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
4Index

Head bag ......................................... 47
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction .....................................45
Knee bag .......................................... 46
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Side impact air bag .......................... 46
AIR FLOW ........................................... 116
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 120
Important safety notes .................. 119
Setting ........................................... 119
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents .............................1 20
Setting the center air vents ........... 120
Setting the side air vents ...............1 20
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 100
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRSCARF
Switching on/off ........................... 100
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 120
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 72
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 72
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 72
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 195
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 195
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 197
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 247
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 93Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter)
..................................................1 92
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........2
62
Hi

ding a service message .............. 262
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 262
Service message ............................ 262
Special service requirements ......... 262
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 72
Function ...........................................7 2
Switching off the alarm .................... 72
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 193
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................. 177
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 190
Audio system
see Digital Operator's Manual
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 212
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 263
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 126
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 125
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 106
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 133
Changing gear ............................... 133
Display message ............................ 222
Drive program ................................ 134
Drive program display .................... 131
Driving tips .................................... 133
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 128
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 129
Emergency running mode .............. 139
Engaging drive position .................. 132
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Exhaust pipe .................................. 268
Exterior lights ................................ 267
Matte finish ................................... 265
Notes ............................................. 263
Paint .............................................. 265
Power washer ................................ 264
Rear view camera .......................... 267
Sensors ......................................... 267
Washing by hand ........................... 264
Wheels ........................................... 266
Windows ........................................ 266
Wiper blades .................................. 267
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 191
Center console
Lower section .................................. 36
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 37
Upper section .................................. 35
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 196
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 73
Child
Restraint system .............................. 58
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 59
On the front-passenger seat ............ 59
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 59
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 57
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 56
Cigarette lighter ................................ 247
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 267
Climate control
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 113
Controlling automatically ............... 116
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 115
Defrosting the windows ................. 118
Defrosting the windshield .............. 117
General notes ................................ 113
Indicator lamp ................................ 116
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 114 Maximum cooling .......................... 118
Overview of systems ...................... 113
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 118
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification
............................ 116
R

efrigerant ..................................... 316
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 317
Setting the air distribution ............. 117
Setting the air vents ...................... 119
Setting the airflow ......................... 117
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 116
Setting the temperature ................ 116
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 118
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 119
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 118
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 117
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
Driving dynamics display (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 163, 165
Driving dynamics display
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 167
Combination switch .......................... 107
Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 256
Calling up ....................................... 255
Setting ........................................... 256
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 188
Controller ........................................... 237
Convenience closing feature .............. 87
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 260
Display message ............................ 213
Filling capacity ............................... 316
Important safety notes .................. 315
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Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 197
Temperature gauge ........................ 186
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 31
Cornering light function
Display message ............................2 12
Function/notes .............................1 08
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 149
Deactivating ................................... 150
Display message ............................ 220
Driving system ............................... 149
Function/notes .............................1 49
Important safety notes .................. 149
Setting a speed .............................. 150
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 150
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 246
Important safety notes .................. 245
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department ....... 28
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 191
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 212
Function/notes .............................1 06
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 195
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 265
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 195
Interior lighting .............................. 196
Diagnostics connection ......................28
Digital Operator's Manua l
Help ................................................ .23 Introduction .....................................2
3
Digital speedomete r........................ .189
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 262
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 200
Driving systems .............................2 15
Engine ............................................ 213
General notes ................................ 200
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 200
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 226
Lights ............................................. 212
Safety systems .............................. 201
SmartKey ....................................... 225
Tires ............................................... 221
Vehicle ...........................................2 22
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 153
Calling up a speed ......................... 153
Cruise control lever ....................... 153
Display Message ............................ 218
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 155
Driving tips .................................... 157
Function/notes ............................. 151
Important safety notes .................. 151
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 155
Stopping ........................................ 154
Storing a speed .............................. 153
Swi tching off .................................. 156
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 234
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 63
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 196
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 79
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 73
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 224
Emergency locking ........................... 80
Emergency unlocking ....................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 78
Opening (from inside) ...................... 79
8Index

Overview .......................................... 78
Power closing ..................................80
Drinking and drivin g........................ .145
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 134
Display ...........................................1 31
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............1 98
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 263
Driving on flooded roads .................. 148
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 62
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 60
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 69
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .............................6 9
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 64
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 65
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 60
Brake Assist with cross-traffic
function ........................................... 61
Distance warning function ............... 63
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 69
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 65
Important safety information ........... 60
Overview .......................................... 59
STEER CONTROL ............................. 71
Driving system
Active Body Control (ABC) (except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 163
Active Body Control (ABC)
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. 165
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot and Stop&Go Pilot ... 158
Parking Pilot .................................. 170
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 161
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 179
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 179
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 181 Adaptive Damping System ............. 162
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 177
Cruise control ................................ 149
Disp
lay me
ssage ............................ 215
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 151
HOLD function ............................... 159
PARKTRONIC ................................. 167
Rear view camera .......................... 174
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 148
Automatic transmission ................. 133
Brakes ........................................... 146
Break-in period .............................. 121
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 157
Downhill gradient ........................... 146
Drinking and driving ....................... 145
Driving in winter ............................. 148
Driving on flooded roads ................ 148
Driving on wet roads ...................... 148
Exhaust check ............................... 145
Fuel ................................................ 144
General .......................................... 144
Hydroplaning ................................. 148
Icy road surfaces ........................... 148
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 147
Snow chains .................................. 287
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 147
Wet road surface ........................... 147
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 191
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
DYNAMIC SELECT button (all vehi-
cles except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 128
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................. 129
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 196
Function/notes ............................. 101
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 102
Function/notes ............................. 101
Switching on/off ........................... 196
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EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)Display message ............................ 203
Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .145
On-board computer ....................... 188
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 126
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 125
Deactivating/activating ................. 126
General information ....................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 125
Introduction ................................... 125
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................8 0
Trunk ............................................... 85
Vehicle ............................................. 80
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 53
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....2 5
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .232
Display message ............................ 213
ECO start/stop function ................ 125
Engine number ............................... 312
Irregular running ............................ 127
Jump-starting ................................. 278
Starting problems .......................... 127
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 124
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 124
Switching off .................................. 142
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 282
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 310
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................2 59
Additives ........................................ 315
C

hecking the oil level ..................... 259 Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 259
Display message ............................ 214
Filling capacity ............................... 315
General notes ................................ 314
Notes about oil grades ................... 314
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 259
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............1
97
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 36
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 198
Characteristics ................................. 66
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 67
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 66
Display message ............................ 201
Function/notes ................................ 65
General notes .................................. 65
Important safety information ........... 65
Warning lamp ................................. 229
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 65
Exhaust check ................................... 145
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 68
Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 106
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 103
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 197
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 103
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Storing the parking position .......... 104
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 243
10Index

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
12Index