2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SLC ROADSTER Owner's Manual

Connectingamobile phone
(COMAND)
Requirements
For telephony via th eBluetooth®interface, you
require aBluetooth®-capable mobile phone. The
mobile phonem ust support Hands-Free Profile
1. 0ora bove.
Multimedia system:
XSelect VehicleQSystem Set‐tingsQActivate Bluetooth.
XActivate Bluetooth®O.
Mobilep hone:
XActivate Bluetooth®and,ifn ecessary, Blue-
tooth®visibilityf or other devices (see the
manufacturer'so peratinginstructions).
The Bluetooth
®device names for all of onem an-
ufacturer'sp roductsmightbei dentical. To
mak eitp ossible to clearly identif yyour mobile
phone, chang ethe device nam e(see th eman-
ufacturer'so peratinginstructions).
If th emobile phones upportsthe PBA P(Phone
B oo kAccess Profile) and MAP( Message
Acc ess Profile )Bluetooth
®profiles, th efollow-
ing informatio nwill be transmitte dafter you
connect:
RPhoneb ook
RCall lists
RTextmessages and e-mail
iFurther informatio nonsuitable mobile
phones can be foun dat:http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
iIn th eUSA,you can get in touch witht he
Mercedes-Ben zCustome rAssistanc eCenter
on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372 ).
In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus-
tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.
Searchin gfor and authorizing (connect-
ing) amobile phone
Before using you rmobilep hone with the multi-
media system for the first time, you willn eed to
search for the phone and then authorize (con-
nect) it. Depending on the mobilep hone, author-
ization either takes place by means of Secure
Simple Pairing or by entering apasskey.T he
multimedia system automatically makes the procedure that is relevant for you
rmobilep hone
available. The mobilep hone is always connec-
ted automatically after authorization. Further
information on using amobilep hone with the
multimedia system (see the Digital Operator's
Manual).
If the multimedia system does not detect your
mobilep hone, this may be due to particular
security settings on you rmobilep hone (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
Only one mobilep hone can be connected to the
multimedia system at any one time.
Searchin gfor am obile phone
Multimedia system:
XSelect Tel/®QConn.DeviceQSearc hfor PhonesQStartSearch.
The available mobilep hones are displayed.
Symbols in the devicel ist
Sym-
bolExplanation
ÏNew mobilephone found, not yet
authorized.
ÑMobilep hone is authorized, but is
not connected.
Connecting amobile phone
Authorization using Secure Simple Pairing:
XSelect mobilep hone.
Ac ode is displaye dinthe multimedia system
and on the mobilep hone.
XIf codesmatch: select Yeson the multimedia
system.
XConfirm code on the mobilep hone. Depend-
ing on the mobilep hone used,confirm the
connection to the multimedia system and for
the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth
®profiles. The
prompt to confirm may take up to two
minutes to be displaye d(see the manufactur-
er's operating instructions).
XIf the code sare different: selectNoon the
multimedia system.
The process is canceled.
Repeat authorization.
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Authorization by enteringapasskey( passcode):
XSelect the Bluetooth®nameoft he mobile
phone.
The input menu for the passkeyisd isplayed.
XChoos eaone to sixteen-digitn umbercombi-
nation as apasskey.
XEnter the passkeyont he multimedia system.
XPress¬to confirm.
XEnter and confirm the passkeyont he mobile
phone. Depending on the mobil ephone used,
confirm the connectio ntothe multimedia sys-
tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth
®
profiles. The prompt to confirm mayt ake up
to two minutes to be displayed (se ethe man-
ufacturer's operating instructions).
Connectin gamobilephon e(Au dio 20)
Requirements
For telephony via the Bluetooth®interface, you
require at leas tone Bluetooth®-capable mobile
phone depending on us eofone-telephone
mode ortwo-telephon emode.The mobile
phone must support Hands-FreeP rofile1.0 or
above.
In two-telephon emode youc an us eallthe
functions of the multimedia system with the
main telephone .Witht he additional tele-
phone ,you can receive incoming calls.
Multimedia system:
XSelect VehicleQSystem Set‐tingsQActivate Bluetooth.
XActivate Bluetooth®O.
Mobil ephone:
XActivate Bluetooth®and ,ifn ecessary,B lue-
tooth®visibility for othe rdevice s(seet he
manufacturer's operating instructions).
The Bluetooth
®device names for al lofone man-
ufacturer's products might be identical .To
make it possibl etoclearly identify your mobile
phone, change the device nam e(seet he man-
ufacturer's operating instructions). If the mobil
ephone supports the PBAP ( Phone
Book Access Profile )and MAP ( Message
A ccess Profile) Bluetooth
®profiles, the follow-
ing informatio nist ransmitte dafteryou connect
the main telephone:
RPhone book
RCall lists
RText messages and e-mail
iFurther informatio nonsuitabl emobile
phones can be found at: http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
iIn the USA, yo ucan getint ouch with the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372).
In Canada, yo ucan getint ouch with the Cus-
tomerR elations Center on 1-800-387-0100.
Searching for and authorizing (connect-
ing) amobile phone
Before using your mobile phone with the multi-
media system for the first time, you will need to
search for the phone and then authorize (con-
nect)i t. Depending on the mobile phone, author-
ization either takes place by means of Secure
Simple Pairing or by enteringap asskey. The
multimedia system automatically makes the
procedure that is relevant for your mobile phone
available. The mobile phone is always connec-
ted automatically after authorization. Further
information on using amobile phone with the
multimedia system (see the Digital Operator's
Manual).
If the multimedia system does not detect your
mobile phone, this may be due to particular
security settings on your mobile phone (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
Searching for amobile phone
Multimedia system:
XSelect Tel/®QConn. DeviceQCon‐nect New Device.
XSelectConnect via Vehicle.
XSelect mobile phone.
Connecting amobile phone
XOne-telephone mode: selectConnect as
New Main Phone.
XTwo-telephone mode: selectConnect as
Additional Phonewhenamobile phone is
already connected.
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XAuthorizationusingS ecur eSimple Pai r-
ing:
Ac odeisd isplayed inthem ultimedia system
and on th emobile phone.
XConfir mcodeont hemob ilephone. Depend-
ing on th emobile phoneu sed, confirm the
connection to th emultimedia system and for
th eP BAPa nd MAPB luetooth
®profiles. The
prompt to confirm may tak euptotwo
minute stobed isplayed (see th emanufactur-
er' so peratin ginstructions).
XIfth ec odes are different :select Noon the
multimedia system.
The proces siscanceled.
Repeat authorization.
or
XAuthorizatio nbyentering apasskey
(passcode): enterany one- to sixteen-digit
number sequenc ewhichy ou have chosen
yourself int othe passke yinput menu.
XPress ¬to confirm.
XEnterand confirm th epasske yonthe mob ile
phone. Dependin gonthemob ilephoneu sed,
confirm th econnectio ntothemultimedia sys-
te ma nd for th ePBAPa nd MAPB luetooth
®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may tak eup
to two minute stobedisplayed (see th eman-
ufacturer' soperatin ginstructions).
Symbols in th edevice manager
The symbols are shown in color dependingon
their use.
SymbolExplanation
Mobile phonec onnected to the
multimedia system
Main telephone withfull range of
functions
Ad ditional telephone for incoming
calls intwo telephone mode
Media mode
General notes
If you wish toplay external medi asources ,the
appropriat emediam odem ust alread ybeturned
on.F urther informatio nonmediam ode(see the
Digital Operator's Manual). The followinge
xternalmediasources can be
used:
RApple®device s(e.g. iPhone®)
RUSBd evices(e.g. USBs tick ,M P3 player)
(Ypage 218)
RCD
RDV D(COMAND)
RSD cards
Rvia device sconnected byBluetooth®
iInformation on single CD/DV DdriveorD VD
changer (see th eDigital Operator's Manual).
Selecting usin gthe device list
Multimedia system:
XSelectMediaQDevices.
The available medi asources willbe shown.
The #dot indicates th ecurren tsetting.
XSelect th emediasource.
Playable filesare played.
Inserting/removing an SD card
Important safety notes
GWARNING
SD cardsare smal lparts. They can beswal-
lowed and caus echoking. This posesa n
increased ris kofinjury or eve nfatal injury.
Keep th eSDc ardo ut of th ereac hofc hildren.
If aS Dc ardiss wallowed, seek medical atten-
tio nimmediately.
!If you are no longer usingt heSD card,you
should remove it and store itoutside thev ehi-
cle .Hight em peratures can damag ethe card.
Insertin ganSDc ard
TheSDcardslot islocate donthecontrol panel.
XInsertt heSD cardintot he SD cardslot until
th eS Dc arde ngages.T he side withthe con-
tacts must fac edown.
Removing an SD card
XPress th eSDc ard.
The SD car disejected.
XRemo vetheS Dc ard.
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Connecting USB devices
XConnectthe USBd evice to th eUSBport.
Therea re two USBp ortsint hestowage space
unde rthe armrest.
XSelect th emediasource (Ypage 217).
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Stowage areas
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If object sinthe passenger compartmenta re
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all object sthey contain. There is arisk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or asudden change in direction.
RAlways stow object ssothat they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
RAlways make sure that object sdonot pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
RClose the lockable stowage spaces before
startin gajourney.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky object sin
the trunk.
Glove box
XTo open: pull handle :and open glove box
flap ;.
XTo close: fold glove box flap ;up until it
engages.
The glove box flap contains brackets for coins,
pens, and credit and service cards.
The glove box can be locked and unlocked using
the mechanical key.
XTo lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it to position 2.
XTo unlock:insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it to position 1.
Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest
XTo open:push button :up and raise arm-
rest ;.
The stowage compartmentc an be locked and
unlocked centrally using the SmartKey
(
Ypage 65).
iDepending on the vehicle equipment, aUSB
port and aMedia Interface is installed in the
stowage compartment. AMedia Interface is a
universal interface for mobile audio equip-
ment,e .g. for an iPod
®or MP3 Player.
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Eyeglasses compartment
XTo open:pressmarking :.
Makes ure that th eeyeglasses compartmen tis
always closed while th evehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in th ecenter
console
XTo open: briefly pres sthe lower sectio nof
cover :.
XTo remove th einsert: pull theleft-hand side
of th einsert up and out.
XTo install th einsert: pressthe insert int othe
housing.
XTo close: fold cover :downwards until it
engages.
Dependingont hevehicle equipment ,the re may
be an ashtray in th ecente rconsole instead of a
storag ecompartment.
Stowage compartment in th edoors
Ruffled pocket ;with parking disc holder :is
locate dinthedoor panel.
Stowage box in th erearw all between
th es eats
Astowage compartment, in th eformofar uffled
pocket, is locate dontherear wall between the
seats.
:Ruffled pocket
Stowage net
Stowage net sare locate dinthefront-passenger
footwell and on th erear wall behindt hedriver's
seat.
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Reversible floor panelinthe trunk
The trunk floor is level when yo uusethe outer
sid eoft he reversibl efloor panel.Ify outurn the
floor panel over, yo ucan transpor tobjects such
as ab everage crate on the undersid eofthe
panel.
Twof lexible straps ;are attached to the rever-
sible floor panel,u sethesetos ecure objects,
such as wind screen =,whenr eversibl efloor
panel :hasb eent urne dover.
Roo fcarrier
!
Thisv ehicleisn ot designed to transport
item sont he roof. Roof carriers and other
device swhich are mounted on the rooft hat
have not bee nspecifically approved for this
model by Mercedes-Benz mus tnot be used as
they could damag ethe vehicl eand the
retractable hardto p(vario-roof).
At the time of going to print, Mercedes-Benz
doe snot offera ny roofcarrieroro therr oof-
installed device sfor this model.
!Thisv ehicleisn ot designed to transpor tany
item sont he trunk li dortoallowluggage car-
riers or equipment of any kind to be installed to the trunk lid. Otherwise the vehicl
eand the
retractable hardto pcould be damaged.
Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
throwna round and hit vehicl eoccupants. In
addition, cup holders, ope nstowag espaces
and mobil ephone brackets canno talway s
retain al lobjects they contain. There is arisk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or asudde nchange in direction.
RAlway sstow objects so that they canno tbe
throwna round in such situations.
RAlwaysmake sure that objects do not pro-
trud efrom stowag espaces, parcel nets or
stowag enets.
RClose the lockable stowag espaces before
starting ajourney.
RAlway sstow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
GWARNING
The heating elements of the cup holder can
become very hot. Yo ucould burn yourselfo n
them.
There is ariskofi njury.
Do not touch the hot heating elements of the
cup holder .Alway smake sure that children
canno taccess the hot heating elements of the
cup holder .Neverl eave children unsuper-
vised in the vehicle.
!Only us ethe cup holder sfor containers of
the right size and which have lids. The drinks could otherwise spill.
!Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the center console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the are aofthe center con-
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sole can otherwise be damaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Cup holder in the center console
XTo open:slide cover ;back.
XTo remove the insert: slide catch:inwards
on both sides in the direction of the arrow.
XRemove the cup holder insert upwards.
XTo re-install the insert: place the insert in
the stowage space.
XSlide catch :outwards in the direction of the
arrow until it engages.
You can remove the cup holder insert for clean-
ing. Cleanw ith clear, lukewarm water only.
Bottle holder
Observe the "Important safety notes" in the
"Stowage compartments" section (Ypage 219).
!Make sure that any bottles weighing more
than 1.1 lb(0.5 kg) that are stored in the bottle
holder, rest on the vehicle floor. The bottle
holder could otherwise be damaged.
XPress the outer edge of button :and slide in
the direction of the arrow until the bottle fits
into the opening.
XInsert the bottle into the bottle holder.
The bottle holder is suitable for bottles with a
capacity of 25 fl. oz. (0.7 l)to 54 fl. oz. (1.5 l).
The bottle holde rdoesn ot secur ethe bottles; it
merel yprevents themf romtipping over.
Sun visors
Overview
GWARNING
If the mirrorc overoft he vanity mirrorisf olded
up when the vehicl eisinmotion, yo ucould be
blinded by incident light. There is ariskofa n
accident.
Alway skeept he mirrorc overfolde ddown
whil edriving.
:Mirrorl ight
;Bracket
=Retaining strip, e.g .for ap arking lo tticket
?Vanity mirror
AMirrorc over
iWhen drivin gathighs peeds with the side
windo worroofo pen:
If yo uhavei nserte dacar park ticke tinto
retaining strip =,makes uret hatiti snot
blow nawaybyt he wind.
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Stowag eand featur es