2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER phone

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We urge you to read this Operator's Manual
carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehi-
cle before driving. For your own safety and a
longer vehicle life, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this manual. Ignoring them
could result in damage to the vehicle or personal
injury to you or others.
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differ from that shown in the descriptions and
illustrations.
The following are integral components of the
vehicle:
RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent supplements
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all
times. If you sell the vehicle, always pass all
documents on to the new owner.
Your Operator's Manual:
Digital form inside the vehicle
The Digital Operator's Manual provides
comprehensive and specifically adapted
information on your vehicle's equipment
and multimedia system. It contains infor-
mative animations, individual language
settings and an intuitive search function.
Booklet inside the vehicle
In addition to this manual and the afore-
mentioned digital media, you also have the
option to obtain a comprehensive printed
version of the Supplement for your multi-
media system from your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Digital form via the Internet
The Operator's Manual on the Internet pro-
vides easy access to all information
regarding your vehicle and multimedia sys-
tem. It also provides helpful animations,
interesting background information and a
wide array of search options.
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can view all the information on your vehicle
and multimedia system via mobile Internet
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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
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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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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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MP3Operation ....................................... 191
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 187
Permanent display ......................... 194
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 186
Overview .......................................... 34
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ...................... 237
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
N
NavigationEntering a destination .................... 238
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 189
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Navigation menu
Important safety notes .................. 189
NECK-PRO head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 55
Operation .........................................5 5
Resettin gtriggered .......................... 55
Notes on breaking-in anew vehi-
cle ...................................................... .121
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 48
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 5
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Belt warning .....................................4 4
Childr eninthe vehicle .................... .56
Important safety notes .................... 40
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 40 Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 59
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 40
Seat belt .......................................... 41
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation .........................................4 8
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 188
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 197
Assistance menu ........................... 192
Audio menu ................................... 190
Convenience submenu .................. 196
Display messages .......................... 200
Displaying a service message ........ 262
Factory settings submenu ............. 197
Important safety notes .................. 185
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 194
Lighting submenu .......................... 195
Menu overview .............................. 188
Message memory .......................... 200
Navigation menu ............................ 189
Operation ....................................... 186
RACET
IMER ................................... 198
Service menu ................................. 194
Settings menu ............................... 194
Standard display ............................ 188
Telephone menu ............................ 191
Trip menu ...................................... 188
Vehicle submenu ........................... 196
Video DVD operation ..................... 191
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
14Index

OperationDigital Operator's Manual ............... .23
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 185
Overhead control panel ......................38
P
Paddle shifters
see Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................311
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 265
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panoramic roof
Operating the roller sunblind ........... 93
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 142
Parking brake ................................ 142
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 104
Rear view camera .......................... 174
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Pilot .................................. 170
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 169
Important safety notes .................. 167
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 170
Sensor range ................................. 168
Warning display ............................. 169
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 143
Applying or releasing manually ...... 143
Display message ............................ 203
Electric parking brake .................... 142
Emergency braking ........................ 144
General notes ................................ 142
Releasing automatically ................. 143
Warning lamp ................................. 231
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Parking Pilot
Canceling ....................................... 173
Detecting parking spaces .............. 171
Display Message ............................ 218 Exiting a parking space .................. 173
Function/notes ............................. 170
Important safety notes .................. 170
Parking .......................................... 172
PARKTRONIC
Driving system ............................... 167
Function/notes ............................. 167
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 210
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problems (malfunction) .................. 210
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 59
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 236
Power locks ......................................... 80
Power washers .................................. 264
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SA FE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 206
Operation ......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 56
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 72
Immobilizer ...................................... 71
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
General notes ................................ 124
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 124
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 28
R
RACE START
Important safety notes .................. 161
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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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Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
:Multifunction display187
;Multimedia system display
=?
Switches on the Voice Con-
trol System
8
Mute
WX
Adjusts the volume
~
Rejects or ends a call191
Exits the telephone book/
redial memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
FunctionPage
?=;
Selects a menu186
9:
Selects a submenu or scrolls
through lists186
a
Confirms a selection186
Hides display messages200
%
Back186
Switches off the Voice Con-
trol System
iIn vehicles with multimedia system
COMAND you can find further information:
Ron the multimedia system in the Digital
Operator's Manual
Ron the Voice Control System in the sepa-
rate operating instructions
34Multifunction steering wheel
At a glance