2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER Owners Manual

Protection of the environment
14 Protection of the environment
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Environmental not
e
Daimler's declared policy is one of integra -
ted environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resource s
which form the basis of our existence on
this planet to be used sparingly and in a
manner which takes the requirements of
both nature and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environ-
ment by operating your vehicle in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend
on the following factors:
R Operating conditions of your vehicle
R Your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
You should bear the following in mind:
Operating condition s
R Avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R Make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R Do not carry any unnecessary weight. R
Keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel con-
sumption.
R Remove roof racks once you no longer
need them.
R A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
ute to environmental protection. Yo u
should therefore adhere to the service
intervals.
R Always have maintenance work carrie d
out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style
R Do not depress the accelerator peda l
when starting the engine.
R Do not warm up the engine with the vehi-
cle stationary.
R Drive carefully and maintain a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front.
R Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R Change gear in good time and use eac h
gear only up to 2
/ 3of its maximum engine
speed.
R Switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning used vehicle
s
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles of up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, in
accordance with national regulations. For
several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Introduction
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Operating safet
y 15Operating safet
y G
Risk of accident and injury
All work on the vehicle and, in particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-relate d
systems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop. The specialist work-
shop must have 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. G
Risk of accident and injury
Some safety systems only function when
the engine is running. You should therefore
never switch off the engine when driving .
Otherwise the safety systems of your vehi-
cle may no longer protect you and other
persons as intended. In addition, there is
the danger that you may lose control of your
vehicle and thus cause an accident. G
Risk of accident and injury
Work carried out incorrectly, or alterations
made to the vehicle, e.g. rerouting of cable s
under coverings, could cause the safet y
systems of your vehicle to stop working
properly. The safety systems would thus no longer protect you and other persons as
intended. In addition, there is the danger
that you may lose control of your vehicle
and thus cause an accident.
All work and alterations to the vehicle, e.g.
installations or modifications, should there-
fore be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
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Risk of accident
A heavy impact to the underbody, tyres or
wheels, for example when bottoming out on
rough terrain or driving over an obstacle at
high speed, could damage your vehicle. As
a result, you could cause an accident. Thi s
also applies to vehicles which are equippe d
with underbody protection .
For this reason, drive slowly over obstacles,
avoid bottoming out the vehicle in rough
terrain and, if necessary, have your vehicle
checked at a qualified specialist workshop. G
Risk of accident
If work on electronic equipment and its
software is carried out incorrectly, this
equipment could stop working. The elec-
tronic systems are networked via interfa-
ces. Tampering with these electronic sys-
tems could cause malfunctions in systems which have not been modified. Malfunc-
tions such as these can seriously jeopard
-
ise the vehicle's operating safety and
therefore your own safety.
You should thus have all work and modifi-
cations to electronic components carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. Introduction
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Correct use
16 Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles to improve their quality or safety.
If you did not purchase your vehicle from an
authorised specialist dealer and your vehicl e
has never been inspected at a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre, it is possible that your
vehicle is not registered in your name with
Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz can only
inform you about vehicle checks if it has your
registration data.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle own-
ership. Correct use
Observe the following information when using
your vehicle:
R The safety notes in this manual
R The “Technical data” section in this manual
R National road traffic regulations
R National road traffic licensing regulations G
Risk of injury
Various warning stickers are affixed to your
vehicle. Their purpose is to draw your atten-
tion, and the attention of others, to various
dangers. Therefore, do not remove any
warning stickers unless the sticker clearl y
states that you may do so.
If you remove the warning stickers, you or
others could be injured by failing to recog-
nise certain dangers. Introduction
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Exterior view
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Cockpit ................................................ .20
Instrument cluster ..............................24
Multi-function steering wheel ............28
Centre console .................................... 29
Overhead control panel ......................32
Door control panel .............................. 33
Stowage compartments .....................34 At a glance
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Exterior view
18 Exterior viewAt a glance
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Exterior view
19Function Pag
e 1 Boot
Opening and closing 58
2 Rear window heatin
g 130
3 Fuel filler fla
p 148
Fuel requirements 149
4 Doors
Opening and closing 56
Opening/closing in an
emergency
210
5 Exterior mirrors
66
6 Roof
Opening and closin
g 132
Draught stop 135
Boot separator 134
7 Cleaning the windows
16
7 8 Windscreen wipers
78 Function Page
9 Opening the bonnet
150
Engine oil 151
Coolant 154
Vehicle battery 230
a Front lights
215
b Towing
234
c Headlamp cleaning system
76
d Wheels and tyres
155
Tyre pressure loss warning
system
158
Flat tyre 218
Vehicle tool kit 172
Spare wheel* 172,
225 e Rear lights
21
6 f Towing
234 At a glance
* optional
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Cockpit
20 Cockpit
Cockpit, left-hand-drive vehiclesAt a glance
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Cockpit
21Function Page
1
Automatic transmission*
:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles* 88
2 Multi-function steering
wheel
28
3 Horn
4 Instrument cluster
24
5 Overhead control panel
32
6
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
116
7 Opens the glove compart-
ment
138
8 Centre console
29
9 Ignition lock
59
a Adjusts the steering whee
l
manually 64 Function Page
b Adjusts the steering whee
l
electrically* 64
Switches steering wheel
heating* on/off 64
c Adjusts the headlamp
range
76
d Opens the bonnet
150
e Opens/closes the side win-
dows
79
f Light switch
73
g Combination switch with:
• Main-beam headlamps 75
• Turn signals 75
• Windscreen wiper
s 78
h Opens the door
57 Function Page
j Cruise control lever:
• Cruise control 10
9 • Speedtronic 11
2 At a glance
* optional
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