2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER light

On-board computer
95Function
1 Standard display
menu
( Y page 95)
R Total distance recorder
(Y page 95)
R Tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem* (Y page 158 )
R Coolant temperature (Y page 96)
R Digital speedometer or outside tem-
perature (Y page 96)
R ASSYST PLUS service displa y
( Y page 165 )
R Engine oil level* (Y page 151 ) 2
AMG
* menu (Y page 96) 3
Audio*/DVD*
menu(Y page 98)
R Radio station (Y page 99)
R Audio drive or media**
(Y page 99)
R DVD video* (Y page 99) Function
4
Navigation
* menu (NAV)
( Y page 100 ) 5
Message memory
menu10
(fault and
warning messages) (Y page 100 ) 6 Settings
menu(Y page 101 )
R Resetting to factory setting s
( Y page 101 )
R Selecting a submenu (Y page 101 ) 7 Trip computer
menu(Y page 107 )
R Consumption statistics
(Y page 107 )
R Range (Y page 107 ) 8
Telephon
e* menu (Y page 108 ) This is what the displays look like when you
scroll through the menus.
The generic terms in the table overview are
intended to help you navigate through the
menus. The terms themselves are not alway
s
displayed in the multi-function display. Depending on the audio system fitted, the
Audio*,
Navigation* and Telephone*
menus are slightly different. The examples
given in this Owner's Manual apply to vehicles
equipped with COMAND APS*. Standard display menu
i Menu overview: see (Y page 94).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer -
ing wheel.
X Press the èor· button to select the
standard display. Standard display
1
Total distance recorder
2 Trip meter
10 This menu is only visible if there is a display message available. Controls
* optional
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X
Press the èor· button repeatedly
until either the original menu or the Mes-
sage memory menu appears.
If the Message memory menu does not
appear, there are no display messages.
If there are messages, the following mes-
sage may appear in the multi-function dis-
play, for example: 2 messages.
X Press the jork button to call up a
display message.
You can scroll through the display mes-
sages in sequence. The possible display
messages are explained in the "Practical
advice" section (Y page 174). Settings menu
In the Settings menu, you can use the To
reset: Press reset button for 3 sec-
onds function to restore most settings to the
factory settings. There are also submenus in
which you can make individual settings for
your vehicle.
i Menu overview: see (Y page 94).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer -
ing wheel. Resetting to factory settings For safety reasons, not all functions are reset
:
permanent Speedtronic can only be set in the
Vehicl esubmenu. The Headlamp mode
function in the Lightingsubmenu is only
reset if the vehicle is stationary.
X Press èor· to select the Set-
tings menu.
X Press and hold reset button Jon the left
of the instrument cluster for approximately
three seconds.
A prompt appears in the multi-function dis-
play asking you to press the reset button
again to confirm.
X Press reset button Jagain .
The functions of most submenus are
restored to the factory settings.
or
X If you want to retain the settings, do not
press reset buttonJ a second time.
You will see the Settingsmenu again after
approximately 5 seconds.
X Press the èor· button to select a
different menu. Submenus in the Settings menu X
Press èor· to select the Set-
tings menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
A submenu appears. There are several sub-
menus. X
Press the æorç button to select a
submenu.
The selected submenu is highlighted.
X Press the jbutton to select a function
within a submenu.
X Press the æorç button to chang e
the setting .
The changed setting is stored.
X Press the èorÿ button to select a
different display.
The following tables show the settings you
can make in the individual submenus. You will Controls
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find additional information on the pages
shown. Instrument cluster submenu
R
Unit of measurement for distance
(Y page 102 )
R Language (Y page 102 )
R Status line display (Y page 103 ) Time/date submen
u13 R
Time and date (Y page 103 ) Lighting submenu
R
Constant headlamp mode (Y page 104 )
R Surround lighting (Y page 104 )
R Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
(Y page 105 )
R Interior lighting delayed switch-off
(Y page 105 ) Vehicle submen
u R
Permanent Speedtronic (Y page 114 )
R Automatic locking feature (Y page 105 ) Convenience submenu*
R
Easy-entry/exit feature * (Y page 106 )
R Fold in the exterior mirrors when locking
the vehicle* (Y page 106 ) Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R the analogue speedometer (only vehicles
with speedometers in km/h )
R the digital speedometer (not for vehicles
for the United Kingdom with speedometers
in mph )
R the total distance recorder and the tri p
meter
R the trip compute r R
cruise control
R Speedtroni c
Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the ana-
logue speedometer and the digital speedom-
eter always show different units.
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Instr. cluste rsubmenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Display
unit Speed-/odometer.
X Press æorç to select km(kilome-
tres) or milesas the unit of measurement
for distance.
X Press the j,è orÿ button to
select a different display.
Selecting the language X
Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
13 This function is not available on vehicles with Audio 50 APS*, Audio 55 APS* or COMAND APS*. Controls
* optional
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Setting the tim
e
X Use the jbutton to select Clock,
hours Press R to confir m(or Clock ,
minutes Press R to confirm).
X Press the æorç button to set a
value.
X Press the reset button Jon the left of the
instrument cluster.
The set time is stored.
Setting the date
X Press the jbutton to select Set date
Day (orSet date Month orSet date
Year).
X Press the æorç button to set the
values.
X Press the j,è orÿ button to
select a different display.
Setting constant headlamp mode If you have selected constant headlamp mode
and the light switch is set to the
Mor
U position, the side lamps, dipped-beam
headlamps and licence plate lighting switc h
on automatically when the engine is running. Turning the light switch to a different position
switches on the corresponding lights.
In countries in which constant headlamp
mode is a legal requirement,
Constantis the
factory setting.
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Headlamp
mode.
X Press the æorç button to set the
switch-on mode for the headlamps to Man-
ual orConstant (constant headlamp
mode).
X Press the j,è orÿ button to
select a different display. Switching the surround lighting on or
off If the surround lighting is switched on, the
following lights will be switched on automat-
ically in the dark after you have unlocked the
vehicle using the key:
R the side lamps
R the tail lamps
R the licence plate lighting
R the front foglamps
The surround lighting switches off automati-
cally if you open the driver's door or after 40
seconds.
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select the Sur-
round lighting function. Cont
rols
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X
Press the æorç button to switc h
the Surround lighting function on or
off .
X Press the j,è orÿ button to
select a different display.
Activating or deactivating the exterior
lighting delayed switch-off You can set whether the exterior lightin
g
should remain on when it is dark for 15 sec-
onds after the doors are closed using the
Headlamp switch-off delay function. If
none of the doors are opened after the engine
is switched off or if an open door is not closed,
the exterior lighting goes out after 60 sec-
onds.
When you have set a delayed switch-off time
and then switch off the engine, the following
remain lit:
R the side lamps
R the tail lamps
R the licence plate lighting
R the front foglamps X
Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Headlamps
delayed switch-off.
X Press the æorç button to activate
or deactivate the Headlamps delaye d
switch-off function.
X Press the j,è orÿ button to
select a different display.
To temporarily deactivate the delayed switch-
off:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0in the ignition lock .
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock and back to position 0.
Delayed switch-off is deactivated .
When you switch on the ignition, the interior
lighting delayed switch-off is reactivated. Activating or deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off The
Interior lighting delayed switch-
off function allows you to set whether the
interior lighting should remain on for 10 sec-
onds after the key is removed from the igni-
tion lock when it is dark.
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Interior
lighting delayed switch-off.
X Press the æorç button to activate
or deactivate Interior lighting
delayed switch-off.
X Press the j,è orÿ button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking feature The
Automatic door lockin gfeature
allows you to set whether your vehicle wil l Cont
rols
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Risk of injury
Cruise control brakes automatically in
order to avoid exceeding the set speed. As
it does so, the brake pedal is depressed. Do
not place your foot under the brake pedal
as it could become trapped .
Storing and maintaining the current
speed You can store the current speed if you are
driving faster than 30 km/h.
X Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
X Briefly press the cruise control lever up
1 or down 4.
X Remove your foot from the accelerato r
pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle
automatically maintains the stored speed.
i Cruise control may be unable to maintai n
the stored speed on uphill gradients. Th e
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise control maintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by
automatically applying the brakes.
Vehicles with manual transmission: When selecting another gear, press the
accelerator pedal slightly to increase the
smoothness of the gear change.
When you depress the clutch pedal and
change to another gear, the engine speed
can increase slightly as long as no gear is
selected.
R
Always drive at adequate but not exces-
sive engine speeds .
R Change gear in good time.
R If possible, do not change down several
gears at a time.
Resuming the last speed stored G
Risk of accident
Only select a stored speed if you know what
that speed is and whether it is suitable for
the current situation. Otherwise, sudden
acceleration or braking could endanger yo u
or others.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you 3.
X Remove your foot from the accelerato r
pedal.
Cruise control is activated and adjusts the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored. Setting a speed X
Press the cruise control lever up 1for a
higher speed or down 4for a lower speed.
X Keep the cruise control lever pressed until
the desired speed is reached .
X Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is stored.
i Cruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. For exam-
ple, if you accelerate briefly to overtake ,
cruise control adjusts the vehicle's speed
to the last speed stored after you have fin-
ished overtaking.
i Deceleration of the vehicle by means of
the cruise control lever is assisted by auto-
matic application of the brakes .
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
On long downhill gradients, the automatic
transmission shifts down as a further meas-
ure. Controls
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Making fine adjustments in 1 km/h
increments X
Briefly press the cruise control lever up
1 for a higher speed or down 4for a
lower speed.
The last speed stored is increased or
reduced.
Deactivating cruise control There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
X
Briefly press the cruise control lever for-
wards 6.
or
X Brake .
or
X Briefly press the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow 5.
Variable Speedtronic is selected. LIM indi-
cator lamp 2in the cruise control lever
lights up.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if,
for example:
R you apply the handbrake
R you are driving at less than 30 km/h R
ESP ®
is intervening or you deactivat e
ESP ®
R you depress the clutch pedal for more than
seven seconds on vehicles with a manual
transmissio n
R you move the selector lever to Nin vehicles
with automatic transmission* while drivin g
i The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine. Speedtronic
Speedtronic brakes automatically so that you
do not exceed the set speed. On long and
steep downhill gradients, especially if the
vehicle is laden, you must shift to a lower gear
in good time or select shift range 1,2 or 3in
vehicles with automatic transmission*. In this
way you will make use of the braking effect of
the engine, which relieves the load on the
brake system and prevents the brakes fro m
overheating and wearing too quickly. If you
need additional braking, depress the brake
pedal repeatedly rather than continuously. G
Risk of accident
Never depress the brake pedal continu -
ously while the vehicle is in motion, e.g.
never cause the brakes to rub by applying
constant slight pedal pressure. This causes
the brake system to overheat, increases
the braking distance and can lead to the
brakes failing completely. G
Risk of accident
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. Thi s
could cause the drive wheels to lose thei r
grip and the vehicle could skid.
You can set a variable or permanent limit
speed:
R Variable for speed limits, e.g. in built-up
areas (Y page 113 )
R Permanent for long-term speed restric-
tions, e.g. for driving on winter tyres
( Y page 114 ) G
Risk of accident
Speedtronic is only an aid designed to
assist driving. You are responsible for the
vehicle's speed and for braking in goo d
time. Controls
* optional
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i
The speed indicated in the speedometer
may differ slightly from the limit speed
stored.
Variable Speedtronic You can operate cruise control and variable
Speedtronic with the cruise control lever.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control
lever indicates which system you have selec-
ted:
R
LIM indicator lamp off:
cruise control is selected
R LIM indicator lamp lit:
variable Speedtronic is selected
You can use the cruise control lever to limit
the speed to any speed above 30 km/h whil e
the engine is running . 1
To store the current speed or a higher
speed
2 LIM indicator lamp
3 To resume the last stored speed or to
make fine adjustments in 1 km/h incre-
ments
4 To store the current speed or a lower
speed
5 To switch between cruise control and var-
iable Speedtronic
6 To deactivate variable Speedtronic
Selecting variable Speedtronic X
Check whether LIM indicator lamp 2is on.
If it is on, variable Speedtronic is already
selected. If it is not, press the cruise control lever in
the direction of arrow
5.
LIM indicator lamp 2in the cruise control
lever lights up. Variable Speedtronic is
selected. G
Risk of accident
If there is a change of drivers, advise the
new driver of the limit speed stored.
Only use Speedtronic if you will not have to
accelerate suddenly to a speed above that
stored as the limit speed. You could other-
wise cause an accident.
You can only exceed the limit speed store d
if you deactivate variable Speedtronic :
R using the cruise control leve r
R by depressing the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown)
It is not possible to deactivate variable
Speedtronic by braking. G
Risk of injury
Variable Speedtronic brakes automaticall y
in order to avoid exceeding the set speed.
As it does so, the brake pedal is depressed.
Do not place your foot under the brak e
pedal as it could become trapped. Controls
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