2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER Owners Manual

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4 Fire extinguisher*
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every one or two
years. Otherwise, it may fail in an emer -
gency.
Observe the legal requirements in all coun-
tries concerned.
The fire extinguisher is located underneath
the front of the driver's seat. 1
Tab
2 Fire extinguishe r
X Pull tab 1upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher 2. First-aid kit
The first-aid kit is located in the boot under
the inner floor .
i Check the expiry date on the first-aid kit
regularly, and replace the contents if nec -
essary. Display messages
Notes
The on-board computer shows warnings or
malfunctions in the multi-function display.
Certain display messages are accompanied
by a warning tone or a continuous tone.
The multi-function display shows high-priority
display messages in red. In the following
tables, these display messages are printed in
red.
Please respond in accordance with the dis-
play messages and follow the additional
notes in this Owner's Manual. G
Risk of acciden
t
No further messages can be displayed if
there is a malfunction in the instrument
cluster and/or the multi-function display .
This means that you will not see information
about the driving situation, such as the
speed, outside temperature, warning/indi-
cator lamps, display messages or system
failures. The vehicle's handling character-
istics may be affected. Adjust your driving
style and speed accordingly.
Immediately consult a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the Practical advice
* optional
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5 work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Ben z
Service Centre for this purpose. In particu -
lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-
related systems must be carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
The following tables contain all the display
messages.
Hiding display messages After a few seconds, the on-board computer
automatically hides some low priority display messages. Other messages remain visible in
the multi-function display until you hide them
yourself.
Some high priority display messages cannot
be hidden. The multi-function display shows
these messages continuously until the cau-
ses of the messages have been remedied.
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer
-
ing wheel. X
Use the è,· ,j ork button
to select another display.
The on-board computer saves certain dis-
play messages in the message memory
( Y page 100). Text messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required .
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. If this work is not
carried out correctly, the operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised. There is a risk of accident and injury. Practical advice
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6 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
120 km/
h Maximum speed
exceeded The maximum speed has been excee-
ded
26
. X
Drive more slowly . ABS ABS, ESP inopera-
tive See Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
ABS and ESP ®
are unavailable due to a
fault. BAS has also been deactivated .
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. ESP unavailable See
Owner's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is temporarily unavailable. It is pos-
sible that the self diagnosis is not yet
complete .
ABS is still operational .
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without ESP ®
. X
Drive a short distance at a speed above 20 km/
h.
If the display message disappears, ESP ®
is
available again. 26
Only for certain countries. Practical advice
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ESP unavailable See
Owner's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is unavailable due to undervoltage.
BAS might also be deactivated. It is pos-
sible that the battery is not being charged.
ABS is still operational.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without ES P®
. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. ESP inoperative See
Owner's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS might also be deactivated.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without ES P®
. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Transmission Consult workshop The operating reliability of the automatic
transmission* can no longer be fully guar-
anteed. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Practical advice
* optional
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Tyre pressure Check tyres
The tyre pressure loss warning system*
has detected a significant pressure loss. X
Stop the vehicle without making any sudden
steering or braking manoeuvres. Pay attention
to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Check the tyres.
X Check the tyre pressure and correct it if nec-
essary (Y page 157).
X Repair or change the faulty wheel as necessar y
( Y page 218).
X Then restart the tyre pressure loss warning
system* once the tyre pressure is correc t
( Y page 158). Check tyres, then restart Run
Flat Indicator There was a tyre pressure warning mes-
sage. X
Make sure that the pressure is correct for all
tyres (Y page 157).
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem* (Y page 158). Run Flat Indi-
cator inoperative
The tyre pressure loss warning system
*is
deactivated due to a malfunction . X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. SRS Restraint system
malfunction Con-
sult workshop The restraint systems are faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Practical advice
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Cruise contro
l
and SPEEDTRONIC inoperative Speedtronic and cruise control are
unavailable. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Symbol messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required .
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. If this work is not
carried out correctly, the operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised. There is a risk of accident and injury. Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
Ê The boot lid is open. X
Close the boot lid. O G
Risk of accident
You are driving with the bonnet open. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Close the bonnet. J At least one door is open. X
Close the doors. Practical advice
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D The cooling fan for the coolant is faulty. X
If the coolant temperature is less than 120†,
you can continue driving to the nearest quali-
fied specialist workshop.
X In doing so, avoid heavy loads on the engine
(e.g. driving in mountainous terrain) and stop-
and-go driving. # The battery is not being charged. Possible
causes are a torn poly-V-belt or a faulty
alternator. X
Stop immediately and safely when traffic con-
ditions allow and check the poly-V-belt.
X If it has torn: do not drive on. Contact th e
nearest qualified specialist workshop .
X If it is not damaged :have the vehicle checked
immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 2 Brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached
their wear limit. X
Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon
as possible at a qualified specialist workshop .3 Check brake fluid
level
G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir. X
Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Do not continue driving under any circumstan-
ces .
X Consult the nearest qualified specialist work -
shop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rec -
tify the malfunction. Practical advice
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! Release parking
brake You are driving with the handbrake
applied. X
Release the handbrake .M Close boot separa-
tor The boot separator is open. X
Close the boot separator (Y page 134). D Coolant Stop,
switch engine off The coolant is too hot. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait until the message disappears before
restarting the engine. There is otherwise a risk
of engine damage.
X Observe the coolant temperature gauge
(Y page 96).
X If the temperature increases again, visit a quali-
fied specialist workshop immediately. Practical advice
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