Mercedes-Benz AMG SL Roadster 2023 User manual

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Order no. P232 0051 13 Part no. 232 584 25 01
Edition D-2023
Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster

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&WARNING Risk of injury or death if the co-
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AIRBAG; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
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Before you rst drive o, read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with your
vehicle. For your own safety and a longer operat-
ing lifespan of the vehicle, follow the instructions
and warning notices in this Operator's Manual.
Disregarding them may lead to damage to the
vehicle or injury to people.
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Symbols .......................................................... 5
At a glance ...................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Warning and indicator lamps ......................... 10
Overhead control panel ................................. 14
Door operating unit and seat adjustment ....... 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ....................... 18
Digital Operator's Manual .............................. 20
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ........ 20
General notes ............................................... 21
Environmental protection .............................. 21
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ........................ 21
Operator's manual ........................................ 22
Touch-sensitive controls ................................ 23
Mercedes me app ......................................... 23
Service and vehicle operation ........................ 24
Operating safety ............................................ 25
Notes on mounting the license plate on
the front license plate holder ......................... 27
Declaration of conformity for vehicle
installed radio components ........................... 27
Diagnostics connection ................................. 28
Qualied specialist workshop ........................ 29
Correct use of the vehicle ............................. 29
Notes for persons with electronic medical
aids .............................................................. 30
Problems with your vehicle ............................ 30
Reporting safety defects ................................ 30
Limited Warranty ........................................... 31
QR code for rescue card ............................... 31
Data storage ................................................. 32
Copyright ...................................................... 36
Occupant safety ............................................ 37
Restraint system ........................................... 37
Seat belts ..................................................... 39
Airbags ......................................................... 43
Roll bar ......................................................... 51
PRE-SAFE® system ........................................ 51
Automatic measures aer an accident ........... 52
Safely transporting children in the vehicle ...... 53
Notes on pets in the vehicle .......................... 63
Opening and closing ...................................... 64
SmartKey ...................................................... 64
Doors ............................................................ 68
Trunk ............................................................ 72
So top ......................................................... 79
Installing and removing the folding wind
screen .......................................................... 82
Side windows ................................................ 85
Anti-the protection ...................................... 89
Seats and stowing ......................................... 92
Notes on the correct driver's seat position .... 92
Notes on height restrictions on the rear
seats ............................................................. 93
Notes on grab handles .................................. 93
Seats ............................................................ 93
Steering wheel ............................................ 102
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 104
Memory function ......................................... 106
Stowage areas ............................................ 107
Sockets ....................................................... 112
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with the exterior antenna .... 112
Installing/removing the oor mats ............... 114
2Contents

Light and visibility ........................................ 116
Exterior lighting ........................................... 116
Interior lighting ............................................ 127
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 128
Mirrors ........................................................ 132
Climate control ........................................... 136
Overview of climate control systems ............ 136
Operating the climate control system .......... 137
Driving and parking ..................................... 141
Driving ........................................................ 141
DYNAMIC SELECT button ............................ 155
Automatic transmission ............................... 159
Function of 4MATIC ..................................... 164
Refueling ..................................................... 164
Parking ....................................................... 166
Driving and driving safety systems ............... 174
Vehicle towing instructions .......................... 240
Driver display .............................................. 241
Notes on the driver's display ....................... 241
Operating the driver's display ...................... 241
Driver display menus ................................... 242
Head-up Display .......................................... 243
Vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical
system ........................................................ 244
Overview of status displays on the driver's
display ........................................................ 245
MBUX multimedia system ............................ 247
Overview and operation ............................... 247
System settings .......................................... 264
AMG TRACK PACE ....................................... 269
Navigation and trac .................................. 274
Telephone ................................................... 284
Mercedes me app ....................................... 287
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ....... 294
Sound settings ............................................ 297
Maintenance and care ................................. 298
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .......... 298
Maintenance Management .......................... 299
Telediagnosis .............................................. 299
Engine compartment ................................... 300
Cleaning and care ....................................... 306
Breakdown assistance ................................. 314
Emergency .................................................. 314
Flat tire ....................................................... 316
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 320
Tow starting or towing away ........................ 325
Electrical fuses ............................................ 329
Wheels and tires ......................................... 331
Notes on noise or unusual handling char-
acteristics ................................................... 331
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tires ............................................................ 331
Notes on snow chains ................................. 332
Tire pressure ............................................... 332
Loading the vehicle ..................................... 337
Tire labeling ................................................ 342
Denition of terms for tires and loading ....... 347
Changing a wheel ........................................ 349
Emergency spare wheel ............................... 359
Technical data ............................................. 361
Notes on technical data .............................. 361
Vehicle electronics ...................................... 361
Regulatory radio identication and notes ..... 361
Contents 3

Vehicle identication plate, VIN and
engine number overview .............................. 362
Operating uids ........................................... 363
Vehicle data ................................................ 370
Display messages and warning/indicator
lamps .......................................................... 372
Display messages ........................................ 372
Warning and indicator lamps ....................... 429
Index .......................................................... 448
4Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will nd the follow-
ing symbols:
&WARNING Danger due to not observing
the warning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe the warning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe environ-
mental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behavior or envi-
ronmentally responsible disposal.
#Observe environmental notes.
*NOTE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
Notes on material damage inform you of risks
which may lead to your vehicle being dam-
aged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%These symbols indicate useful instructions or
further information that could be helpful to
you.
#Instruction
(/ page) Further information on a topic
Display Display in the central display
4Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
5Relevant submenus, which are to be
selected in the multimedia system
* Indicates a cause
Symbols 5

Le-hand-drive vehicles
6At a glance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel paddle shiers →162
2Combination switch →117
3Driver's display →241
4DIRECT SELECT lever →159
5ü Start/stop button →141
è ECO start/stop function →150
6Central display →247
7Glove box →110
8Stowage space →110
9Switch panel for:
Setting AMG DYNAMIC SELECT in the MBUX
multimedia system
→156
c Active Parking Assist →234
y Opening/closing the so top with the
button
→79
or: Opening/closing the so top via the MBUX
multimedia system
→80
\ Quick vehicle access
ú Fingerprint sensor →247
Ü Switching the MBUX multimedia system
on/o
→247
w Setting the display angle →247
ø Adjusting the volume →247
A£ Hazard warning light system →118
BControl panel for the MBUX multimedia system →254
CSelecting the drive program →156
DAMG steering-wheel buttons →154
EControl panel:
Driver's display →241
Cruise control →185
H Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →188
FDiagnostics connection →28
GM Opens the hood →300
H! Electric parking brake →170
ILight switch →116
At a glance – Cockpit 7

JAdjusts the steering wheel →102
ý Switches the steering wheel heater
on/o
→103
8At a glance – Cockpit

Driver's display
10 At a glance – Warning and indicator lamps

1t Sets the vehicle level →218
2#! Turn signal lights →117
3ä Suspension (yellow) →441
ä Suspension (red) →441
4# Electrical malfunction →434
5Ù Power steering (yellow) →432
Ù Power steering (red) →432
Ù Rear-axle steering (yellow) →432
Ù Rear-axle steering (red) →432
66 Restraint system →431
7ü Seat belt →431
8L Distance warning →441
9! ABS →443
AÆ ESP® SPORT →443
¤ ESP® OFF →443
Bh Tire pressure monitoring system →446
C; Check Engine →434
Då ESP® OFF →443
÷ ESP®→443
Ef Active aerodynamics prole →221
~ Rear wing →220
Fÿ Coolant temperature →434
GCoolant temperature display
H! Electric parking brake (yellow) →438
IElectric parking brake (red) →438
F USA only
! Canada only
JBrakes (red) →438
$ USA only
J Canada only
é Recuperative Brake System, USA only →438
J Brakes (yellow), Canada only →438
At a glance – Warning and indicator lamps 11

K8 Reserve fuel with fuel ller ap location
indicator
→434
LFuel level
MK High beam →117
L Low beam →116
T Standing lights →116
NR Rear fog light →117
OH Mercedes-Benz emergency call system →446
12 At a glance – Warning and indicator lamps

14 At a glance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors
2c Switches the front interior lighting on/o →127
3u Switches the rear interior lighting on/o →127
4; me button →287
5| Switches automatic interior lighting con-
trol on/o
→127
6G SOS button →287
7Switches the right-hand reading lamp on/o →127
8PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps →48
9Inside rearview mirror →133
ASwitches the le-hand reading lamp on/o →127
At a glance – Overhead control panel 15

16 At a glance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment

1ß Ü Locks/unlocks the vehicle →69
2Opens the door →68
3Adjusts the seats electrically →93
4w Switches the seat heating on/o →100
5s Switches the seat ventilation on/o →101
6w Adjusts the front passenger seat from
the driver's seat
→95
7V Operates the memory function →107
8W Opens/closes the rear le side window →85
9W Opens/closes the le side window →85
AÍ Operates the outside mirrors →132
BW Opens/closes the right side window →85
CW Opens/closes the rear right side window →85
DOpens/closes all side windows →85
Ep Opens/closes the trunk lid →72
FAdjusts the head restraints →96
GSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →98
At a glance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment 17

18 At a glance – Emergencies and breakdowns