2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER manual transmission

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

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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Engaging neutral ............................ 132
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 132
Engaging reverse gear ................... 132
Engaging the park position ............ 131
Gearshift recommendation ............ 138
Kickdown ....................................... 134
Manual shifting .............................. 136
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 197
Overview ........................................ 130
Problem (malfunction) ................... 139
Pulling away ................................... 124
Selector lever ................................ 130
Starting the engine ........................ 124
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 136
Transmission position display ........ 131
Transmission positions .................. 133
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 139
B
Back button ....................................... 237
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 60
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 76
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 76
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 277
Display message ............................ 214
Important safety notes .................. 275
Jump starting ................................. 278
Overview ........................................ 275
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 44
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 240
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Telephony ...................................... 239
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System) Brake Assist with cross-traffic
function
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes .................... 61
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 206
Notes ............................................. 315
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 65
Display message ............................ 212
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 60
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 64
BAS .................................................. 60
Brake Assist with cross-traffic
function ........................................... 61
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 315
Display message ............................ 201
EBD .................................................. 69
High-performance brake system .... 148
Important safety notes .................. 146
Maintenance .................................. 147
Parking brake ................................ 142
Riding tips ...................................... 146
Warning lamp ................................. 228
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Breakdown assistance
Reflective safety jacket .................. 269
Where will I find...? ........................ 269
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 263
6Index

Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 195
Standing lamps .............................. 107
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 195
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 195
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 195
Turn signals ................................... 107
see Interior lighting
see Replacing the bulbs
Loading aid (trunk)
Raising/lowering the roof .............. 244
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 79
Emergency locking ........................... 80
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 79
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 196
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 212
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Luggage cover
see Trunk partition
M
M+S tires ............................................ 287
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ......................... 93
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 265
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 251
Display message ............................ 206
Emergency call .............................. 249
General notes ................................ 248
MB info call button ........................ 251
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 251 Roadside assistance button ........... 250
Self-test ......................................... 248
System .......................................... 248
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Inserting .......................................... 75
Locking vehicle ................................ 80
Removing ......................................... 75
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 80
Media Interface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 191
Memory function ............................... 105
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 179
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 181
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 177
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot and Stop&Go Pilot ... 158
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Rear view camera .......................... 174
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 200
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 239
Frequencies ................................... 310
Installation ..................................... 310
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 191
Transmission output (maximum) .... 310
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 74
MOExtended tires .............................. 271
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 308
Mounting a new wheel ................... 307
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 304
Raising the veh icle ......................... 305
R

emoving a wheel .......................... 307
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 305
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Technical dataCapacities ...................................... 312
Information .................................... 310
Tires/wheels ................................. 308
Vehicle data ................................... 317
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 251
Emergency call .............................. 249
General notes ................................ 248
MB info call button ........................2 51
Roadside Assistance button .......... 250
Self-test ......................................... 248
System .......................................... 248
Vehicle Health Check .................... 251
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 192
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 240
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 239
Display message ............................ 224
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 191
Number from the phone book ........1 92
Redialing ........................................ 192
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 192
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 36
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 186
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............1 97
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............1 97
Outside temperature ......................1 85
Setting (climate control) ................ 116
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 197
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 198
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 291
Checking manually ........................ 291
Display message ............................ 221
Maximum ....................................... 290
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 274
Notes ............................................. 289
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 274
Recommended ............................... 288 Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 292
Function/notes .............................2 91
Genera
l notes ................................ 291
Important safety notes .................. 291
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 294
Restarting ...................................... 293
Warning lamp ................................. 235
Warning message .......................... 293
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 271
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 272
Important safety notes .................. 272
Storage location ............................ 270
Tire pressure not reached .............. 274
Tire pressure reached .................... 274
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 303
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 302
Bar (definition) ............................... 302
Changing a wheel .......................... 303
Characteristics .............................. 301
Checking ........................................ 285
Curb weight (definition) ................. 303
Definition of terms ......................... 302
Direction of rotation ...................... 304
Display message ............................ 221
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 303
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 302
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 301
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 302
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 302
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 302
Important safety notes .................. 285
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 302
Information on driving .................... 285
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 302
Labeling (overview) ........................ 298
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 303
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Load index .....................................300
Load index (definition) ................... 302
M+S tires ....................................... 287
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 303
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 302
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) .............................3 03
Maximum tire load ......................... 301
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 303
MOExtended tires .......................... 287
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 303
Overview ........................................ 285
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................3 03
Replacing ....................................... 304
Service life ..................................... 286
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 303
Speed rating (definition) ................ 302
Storing ...........................................3 04
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 302
Summer tires ................................. 287
Temperature .................................. 298
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 303
Tire bead (definition) ......................3 03
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 303
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 302
Tire size (data) ............................... 308
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 298
Tire tread ....................................... 286
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 303
Total load limit (definition) ............. 303
Traction ......................................... 297
Traction (definition) ....................... 303
Tread wear ..................................... 297
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 297
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 302
Wear indi
cator (definition) ............. 303
Wheel and tire combination ........... 308
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 302
see Flat tire Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 282
Important safety notes .................. 280
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 280
Installing the towing eye ................ 281
Removing the towing eye ............... 281
Transporting the vehicle ................ 282
With both axles on the ground ....... 281
With the rear axle raised ................ 282
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 216
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 130
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 131
Transporting the vehicle .................. 282
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 188
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 188
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 189
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 80
Locking separately ........................... 84
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 84
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 82
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 82
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 81
Overview .......................................... 80
Power closing .................................. 80
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 224
Opening dimensions ...................... 317
Trunk partition
Display message ............................ 224
General notes .................................. 91
Installing .......................................... 91
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Removing ......................................... 91
20Index

Center console, lower section (except Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
FunctionPage
:Stowage compartment243
Cup holder245
Ashtray247
;COMAND controller
=Seat adjustment
?Favorites button
ARoof switch89
BOpens/closes the side win-
dows87
CExtends/retracts the wind
screen92
DStowage compartment with
Media Interface
Cigarette lighter242
ESelects park position131
FunctionPage
FèECO start/stop button125
GActivates the driving dynam-
ics display163
HÉAdjusts the vehicle
level (vehicles with Active
Body Control)
163
IAdjusts the suspension set-
tings
Sets the suspension tuning
(vehicles with Active Body
Control)
164
Jp Manual drive program for
the automatic transmission136
KTransmission positions133
LSelector lever130
36Center console
At a glance

Center console, lower section (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
FunctionPage
:Stowage compartment243
Cup holder245
Ashtray247
;COMAND controller
=Seat adjustment
?Favorites button
ARoof switch89
BOpens/closes the side win-
dows87
CExtends/retracts the wind
screen92
DStowage compartment with
Media Interface
Cigarette lighter242
FunctionPage
ESelects park position131
FDYNAMIC SELECT controller129
GpManual drive program for
the automatic transmission136
Hà Sets the suspension
tuning166
Iå ESP®65
JTransmission positions133
KSelector lever130
Center console37
At a glance