Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster 2021 User manual

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Edition NA2022-03d
Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster
Owner's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster

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&WARNING Risk of injury or death if the co-
driver airbag is enabled
If the co-driver airbag is enabled, a child on
the co-driver seat may be struck by the co-
driver airbag during an accident.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRBAG; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
Observe the chapter "Children in the vehicle".
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Symbols .......................................................... 5
At a glance ...................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indicator and warning lamps .......................... 10
Overhead control panel ................................. 14
Door operating unit and seat adjustment ....... 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ....................... 18
Digital Owner's Manual ................................. 20
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ............ 20
General notes ............................................... 21
Protection of the environment ....................... 21
Take-back of end-of-life vehicles .................... 21
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ........................ 22
Operator's manual ........................................ 23
Touch-sensitive controls ................................ 23
Mercedes me App ......................................... 24
Operating safety ............................................ 24
Notes on assembling the number plate on
the front licence plate holder ......................... 26
Declarations of conformity and notes on
driving in dierent countries .......................... 26
Diagnostics connection ................................. 35
Qualied specialist workshop ........................ 36
Vehicle registration ....................................... 37
Correct use of the vehicle ............................. 37
Information on the REACH regulation ............. 37
Notes for persons with electronic medical
aids .............................................................. 37
Implied warranty ........................................... 38
QR code for rescue card ............................... 38
Data storage ................................................. 38
Copyright ...................................................... 42
Occupant safety ............................................ 43
Restraint system ........................................... 43
Seat belts ..................................................... 45
Airbags ......................................................... 50
Roll bar ......................................................... 57
PRE-SAFE® system ........................................ 58
Automatic measures aer an accident ........... 59
Safely transporting children in the vehicle ...... 59
Notes on pets in the vehicle .......................... 79
Opening and closing ...................................... 80
Key ............................................................... 80
Doors ............................................................ 84
Boot .............................................................. 89
So top ......................................................... 94
Fitting and removing the folding draught
stop .............................................................. 98
Side windows .............................................. 100
Anti-the protection .................................... 104
Seats and stowing ....................................... 107
Notes on the correct driver's seat position .. 107
Notes on height restrictions on the rear
seats ........................................................... 108
Notes on grab handles ................................ 108
Seats .......................................................... 108
Steering wheel ............................................ 117
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 119
Memory function ......................................... 121
Stowage areas ............................................ 122
Sockets ....................................................... 127
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with the exterior aerial ........ 127
Fitting/removing the oor mats ................... 130
2Contents

Light and sight ............................................ 131
Exterior lighting ........................................... 131
Interior lighting ............................................ 142
Windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer system ............................................ 144
Mirrors ........................................................ 147
Climate control ........................................... 151
Overview of climate control systems ............ 151
Operating the climate control system .......... 152
Driving and parking ..................................... 156
Driving ........................................................ 156
DYNAMIC SELECT button ............................ 169
Automatic transmission ............................... 174
Function of 4MATIC ..................................... 178
Refuelling .................................................... 179
Parking ....................................................... 181
Driving and driving safety systems ............... 189
Vehicle towing instructions .......................... 255
Driver display .............................................. 256
Notes on the driver's display ....................... 256
Operating the driver's display ...................... 256
Driver display menus ................................... 257
Head-up display .......................................... 258
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
system ........................................................ 259
Overview of status displays on the driver's
display ........................................................ 260
MBUX multimedia system ............................ 262
Overview and operation ............................... 262
System settings .......................................... 279
AMG TRACK PACE ....................................... 284
Navigation and trac .................................. 289
Telephone ................................................... 298
Mercedes me app ....................................... 301
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ....... 310
Radio, media & TV ....................................... 318
Sound settings ............................................ 324
Maintenance and care ................................. 325
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .......... 325
Maintenance Management .......................... 326
Telediagnostics ........................................... 326
Engine compartment ................................... 327
Cleaning and care ....................................... 333
Breakdown assistance ................................. 342
Emergency .................................................. 342
Flat tyre ...................................................... 344
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 348
Tow-starting or towing away ........................ 354
Electrical fuses ............................................ 357
Wheels and tyres ......................................... 360
Notes on noise or unusual handling char-
acteristics ................................................... 360
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres ........................................................... 360
Notes on snow chains ................................. 360
Tyre pressure .............................................. 361
Wheel change ............................................. 364
Emergency spare wheel ............................... 374
Collapsible spare wheel ............................... 375
Technical data ............................................. 378
Notes on technical data .............................. 378
On-board electronics ................................... 378
Contents 3

Regulatory radio identication and notes ..... 378
Vehicle identication plate, VIN and
engine number overview .............................. 379
Operating uids ........................................... 380
Vehicle data ................................................ 386
Display messages and warning/indicator
lamps .......................................................... 388
Display messages ........................................ 388
Warning and indicator lamps ....................... 445
Index .......................................................... 462
4Contents

In this Owner's Manual, you will nd the following
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 behaviour 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 gearshi paddles →176
2Combination switch →133
3Driver's display →256
4DIRECT SELECT lever →174
5ü Start/stop button →156
è ECO start/stop function →165
6Central display →262
7Glove compartment →125
8Stowage compartment →125
9Switch panel for:
Setting AMG DYNAMIC SELECT in the MBUX
multimedia system
→171
c Active Parking Assist →249
y Opening/closing the so top with the
button
→94
or: Opening/closing the so top via the MBUX
multimedia system
→95
\ Quick vehicle access
ú Fingerprint sensor →262
Ü Switching the MBUX multimedia system
on/o
→262
w Setting the display angle →262
ø Adjusting the volume →262
A£ Hazard warning light system →134
BControl panel for the MBUX multimedia system →269
CSelects the drive program →171
DAMG steering-wheel buttons →168
EControl panel:
Driver's display →256
Cruise control or variable limiter →200
I Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →204
FDiagnostics connection →35
GM Opens the bonnet →328
H! Electric parking brake →185
ILight switch →131
At a glance – Cockpit 7

JAdjusts the steering wheel →117
ý Switches the steering wheel heater
on/o
→118
8At a glance – Cockpit

Driver's display
10 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps

1t Sets the vehicle level →232
2#! Turn signal lights →133
3ä Suspension (yellow) →455
ä Suspension (red) →455
4# Electrical fault →450
5Ù Power steering (yellow) →448
Ù Power steering (red) →448
Ù Rear-axle steering (yellow) →448
Ù Rear-axle steering (red) →448
66 Restraint system →447
7ü Seat belt →447
8L Distance warning →455
9! ABS →457
AÆ ESP® SPORT→457
¤ ESP® OFF →457
Bh Tyre pressure monitoring system →460
C; Engine diagnostics →450
Då ESP® OFF →457
÷ ESP®→457
Ep Engine operating temperature →450
Ff Active aerodynamics prole →236
~ Rear wing →234
Gÿ Coolant temperature →450
HCoolant temperature display
I! Electric parking brake (yellow) →453
J! Electric parking brake (red) →453
KJ Brakes (yellow) →453
J Brakes (red) →453
L8 Reserve fuel with fuel ller ap location
indicator
→450
MFuel level
NK High beam →133
L Low beam →131
At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps 11

T Standing lights →131
OR Rear fog light →132
PH Mercedes-Benz emergency call system →460
12 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps

14 At a glance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors
2c Switches the front interior lighting on/o →142
3u Switches the rear interior lighting on/o →142
4; me button →301
5| Switches automatic interior lighting con-
trol on/o
→142
6G SOS button →301
7Switches the right-hand reading lamp on/o →142
8PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps →54
9Inside rearview mirror →149
ASwitches the le-hand reading lamp on/o →142
At a glance – Overhead control panel 15

16 At a glance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment

1ß Ü Locks/unlocks the vehicle →85
2Opens the door →85
3Adjusts the seats electrically →108
4w Switches the seat heating on/o →115
5s Switches the seat ventilation on/o →116
6w Adjusts the front passenger seat from
the driver's seat
→110
7V Operates the memory function →122
8W Opens/closes the rear le side window →100
9W Opens/closes the le side window →100
AÍ Operates the outside mirrors →147
BW Opens/closes the right side window →100
CW Opens/closes the rear right side window →100
DOpens/closes all side windows →100
Ep Opens/closes the boot lid →89
FAdjusts the head restraints →111
GSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →113
At a glance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment 17