Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster 2021 User manual

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Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster
Owner's Manual
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SymbolsSymbols .......................................................... 55
AAt a glancet a glance ...................................................... 66
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indicator and warning lamps .......................... 10
Overhead control panel ................................. 14
Door operating unit and seat adjustment .......16
Emergencies and breakdowns ....................... 18
DigitDigital Owner's Manualal Owner's Manual ................................. 2020
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ............ 20
GenerGeneral notal noteses ............................................... 2121
Protection of the environment ....................... 21
Take-back of end-of-life vehicles .................... 21
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ........................ 22
Owner's Manual ............................................ 23
Touch-sensitive controls ................................ 23
Mercedes me App ......................................... 24
Operating safety ............................................ 24
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 thevehicle ............................. 37
Information on the REACH regulation ............. 37
Notesfor persons with electronic medical
aids .............................................................. 37
Implied warranty ...........................................38
QR code forrescue card ...............................38
Data storage .................................................38
Copyright ...................................................... 42
Occupant safeOccupant safetyty ............................................ 4343
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 thevehicle ...... 59
Notes on pets in thevehicle .......................... 79
Opening and closingOpening and closing ...................................... 8080
Key ...............................................................80
Doors ............................................................ 84
Boot .............................................................. 88
So top .........................................................94
Fitting and removing thefolding draught
stop .............................................................. 97
Side windows .............................................. 100
Anti-the protection ....................................104
Seats and stoSeats and stowingwing ....................................... 107107
Notes on the correct driver's seat position .. 107
Notes on height restrictions on therear
seats ........................................................... 108
Seats ..........................................................108
Steering wheel ............................................ 118
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 119
Memory function ......................................... 121
Stowage areas ............................................ 122
Sockets ....................................................... 127
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior aerial ........ 128
Fitting/removing the oor mats ................... 130
Light and sightLight and sight ............................................ 132132
Exterior lighting ........................................... 132
Interior lighting ............................................ 143
22Contents

Windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer system ............................................ 145
Mirrors ........................................................ 148
ClimatClimate contre controlol ........................................... 152152
Overview of climate control systems ............ 152
Operating the climate control system .......... 153
DrDriving and pariving and parkingking ..................................... 157157
Driving ........................................................157
DYNAMIC SELECT button ............................170
Automatic transmission ...............................175
Function of the 4MATIC ...............................179
Refuelling .................................................... 179
Parking .......................................................181
Driving and driving safety systems ............... 189
Vehicle towing instructions .......................... 255
DrDriviver displaer displayy..............................................256256
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 systMBUX multimedia systemem ............................ 262262
Overview and operation ............................... 262
System settings .......................................... 274
Navigation and trac .................................. 279
Telephone ................................................... 287
Mercedes me app ....................................... 291
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ....... 299
Radio, media & TV ....................................... 306
Sound settings ............................................ 312
MaintMaintenance and carenance and caree................................. 313313
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .......... 313
Engine compartment ................................... 314
Cleaning and care ....................................... 319
BrBreakdoeakdown assistwn assistanceance ................................. 327327
Emergency .................................................. 327
Flat tyre ...................................................... 329
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 333
Tow-starting or towing away ........................ 338
Electrical fuses ............................................ 342
Wheels and tyrWheels and tyreses ......................................... 344344
Notes on noise or unusual handling char-
acteristics ................................................... 344
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres ...........................................................344
Notes on snow chains ................................. 344
Tyre pressure .............................................. 345
Wheel change ............................................. 348
Emergency spare wheel ...............................358
Collapsible spare wheel ............................... 359
TTecechnical dathnical dataa............................................. 362362
Notes on technical data .............................. 362
On-board electronics ................................... 362
Regulatory radio identication and notes ..... 362
Vehicle identication plate, VIN and
engine number overview .............................. 363
Operating uids ...........................................364
Vehicle data ................................................ 370
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DisplaDisplay messagy messages and wes and wararning/indicatning/indicatoror
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Display messages ........................................ 373
Warning and indicator lamps ....................... 428
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In this Owner's Manual, you will nd thefollowing
symbols:
&WWARNINGARNING Danger due to not observing
thewarning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe thewarning notices.
+ENVIRENVIRONMENTONMENTAL NOAL NOTETE 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.
*NNOOTETE 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 55

Le-hand-drive vehicles
66At a glance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshi paddles →177
2Combination switch →134
3Driver's display →256
4DIRECT SELECT lever →175
5üStart/stop button →157
èECO start/stop function →166
6Central display →262
7Glove compartment →125
8Stowage compartment →125
9Switch panel for:
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multimedia system
→172
cActive Parking Assist →249
yOpening/closing the so top with the
button
→94
or: Opening/closing the so top via the MBUX
multimedia system
→95
\Quick vehicle access
úFingerprint sensor →262
ÜSwitching the MBUX multimedia system
on/o
→262
wSetting the display angle →262
øAdjusting thevolume →262
A£Hazard warning light system →135
BControl panel forthe MBUX multimedia system →264
CSelects the drive program →172
DAMG steering-wheel buttons →169
EControl panel:
Driver's display →256
Cruise control or variable limiter →200
IActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC →205
FDiagnostics connection →35
GMOpens the bonnet →314
H!Electric parking brake →185
ILight switch →132
At a glance – Cockpit 77

JAdjusts the steering wheel →118
ýSwitches the steering wheel heater
on/o
→119
88At a glance – Cockpit

Driver's display
1010 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps

1ÉSetting thevehicle level →232
2#! Turn signal lights →134
3äSuspension (red) →438
äSuspension (yellow) →438
4#Electrical fault →433
5ÙPower steering (red) →431
ÙPower steering (yellow) →431
ÙRear axle steering (red) →431
ÙRear axle steering (yellow) →431
66Restraint system →430
7üSeat belt →430
8LDistance warning →438
9!ABS →440
AÆESP®SPORT →440
¤ESP®OFF →440
BhTyre pressure monitor →443
C;Engine diagnostics →433
DåESP®OFF →440
÷ESP®→440
EpEngine operating temperature →433
FfFront diuser →236
~Rear wing →235
GÿCoolant temperature →433
HCoolant temperature display
I!Electric parking brake (yellow) →436
J!Electric parking brake (red) →436
KJBrakes (red) →436
JBrakes (yellow) →436
L8Reserve fuel with fuel ller ap location
indicator
→433
MFuel level
NKHigh beam →134
LLow beam →132
At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps 1111

TStanding lights →132
ORRear fog light →133
PHMercedes-Benz emergency call system →443
1212 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps

1414 At a glance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors
2cSwitches the front interior lighting on/o →143
3uSwitches therear interior lighting on/o →143
4;me button →291
5|Switches automatic interior lighting con-
trol on/o
→143
6GSOS button →291
7Switches theright-hand reading lamp on/o →143
8PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps →54
9Inside rearview mirror →150
ASwitches the le-hand reading lamp on/o →143
At a glance – Overhead control panel 1515

1616 At a glance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment

1ßÜLocks/unlocksthevehicle →85
2Opens the door →85
3Adjusts the seats electrically →108
4wSwitches the seat heating on/o →115
5sSwitches the seat ventilation on/o →116
6wAdjusts the front passenger seat from
the driver's seat
→110
7VOperates the memory function →122
8WOpens/closes therear le side window →100
9WOpens/closes the le side window →100
AÍOperates the outside mirrors →148
BWOpens/closes theright side window →100
CWOpens/closes therear right side window →100
DOpens/closes all side windows →100
EpOpens/closes the boot lid →88
FAdjusts the head restraints →111
GSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →113
At a glance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment 1717