2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER AUX

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7G–TRONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System ). . . . .50
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Acceleratio n
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Accident
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Active Service Syste m
see ASSYST PLUS
Airbag
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Head/thorax airbags . . . . . . . . . . . .43
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Air conditioning
2-zone Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Activating/deactivating auxiliary
heating/ventilatio n.. . . . . . . . . ..132 Air-recirculation mode with con-
venience opening/closing feature
.131
Controlling automatically . . . . . . . .127
Cooling with air dehumidification . .126
Demisting the windscreen . . . . . . .130
Heatmatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .191
Misted up windows . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . .130
Setting the air distribution . . . . . . .129
Setting the airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Setting the air vents . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . .127
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
see Climate control
Air-conditionin g
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .126
AIRSCARF neck-level heatin g. . . . . . .62
Antifreeze concentratio n. . . . . . . . .260
Anti-lock braking syste m
see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..52
Ashtra y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
ASSYST PLU S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) . . . . ..52
Switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . . .53
Audible warning signa l. . . . . . . . . . .197 AUTO lights
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..166
Automatic transmission Changing gear yoursel f.. . . . . . . . .86
Display in the speedomete r.. . . . ..85
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Emergency running mod e.. . . . . .203
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . . . .86
Program selector button . . . . . . . . .87
Releasing the parking lock man -
ually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . .85
Shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Axle load, maximum permissibl e
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253, 254 B
BAS (Brake Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..50
Battery Changing (key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Checking (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Check lamp (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Maintenance (vehicle ).. . . . . . . ..230
Reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Index
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On-board computer
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X
Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/DVD menu.
Selecting a radio station You can only store new stations using the
audio system
*or COMAND APS*. Please
refer to the separate operating instructions
for notes on how to do this.
X Switch on the audio equipment* or
COMAND APS* and select the radio; see
the separate operating instructions.
X To select a stored station :briefly press
the j ork button.
X To select a channel from the channel
list: press and hold the jork but-
ton .
X To select a station using the station
search (only if no station list is being
received): press and hold the jor
k button. 1
Waveband (channel preset number only if
the channel is stored)
2 Station
i DAB* radio mod e12
( Digital Audio Broad-
casting) – see the separate operating
instructions.
Operating the audio player or audi o
media* Audio data from different audio players or
media can be played back depending on the
equipment fitted in the vehicle.
X Switch on the audio equipment* or
COMAND APS* and select the audio player or medium, see the separate operating
instructions.
X To select the next or previous track :
briefly press the jor the kbutton.
X To select a channel from the channel list
(fast scrolling): press and hold the j
or k button. Example
1 Current CD (for CD/DVD changer*)
2 Current track
In audio AUX mode, the current track is no t
displayed.
Operating the DVD video* X
Switch on COMAND and select DVD video
(see the separate operating instructions) .
X Press the jork button to select a
scene.
12 Only for certain countries. Controls
* optional
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Air conditionin
g 121Function Recommendation/Notes
3 Sets the air distribution (
Y page 129 ) 4 Sets the temperature, right i
Set the temperature to 22 †. (
Y page 127 ) 5 ¯
Switches the rear window heating on/of f i
At very low temperatures, the rear window heating is
only switched on once the vehicle interior has warme d
up. (
Y page 130 ) 6 y
Activates/deactivates the demisting function for
the windscree n i
Only use the "demisting" function until the wind-
screen is clear again. (
Y page 130 ) 7 T
Activates/deactivates the auxiliary heating/venti-
latio n i
You can use the residual heat to heat or ventilate the
vehicle interior after you have switched off the ignition. (
Y page 132 ) 8 ,
Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mod e i
Only use this operating mode for a short time, e.g. in
a tunnel. Otherwise, the windows can mist up due to
lack of fresh air. (
Y page 131 ) Cont
rols
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g 123Function Recommendation/Notes
5 ¯
Switches the rear window heating on/of f i
At very low temperatures, the rear window heating is
only switched on once the vehicle interior has warme d
up. (
Y page 130 ) 6 y
Activates/deactivates the demisting function for
the windscree n i
Only use the "demisting" function until the wind-
screen is clear again. (
Y page 130 ) 7 9
Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidifi -
cation i
Switch on the air conditioning with air dehumidifica-
tion function. The indicator lamp in the 9button
lights up. (
Y page 126 ) 9
Activates/deactivates the auxiliary heating/venti-
latio n i
You can use the residual heat to heat or ventilate the
vehicle interior after you have switched off the ignition. (
Y page 132 ) 8 ,
Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mod e i
Only use this operating mode for a short time, e.g. in
a tunnel. Otherwise, the windows can mist up due to
lack of fresh air. (
Y page 131 ) Cont
rols
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g 125Function Recommendation/Notes
4 $
Increases the temperature, left-hand side i
Set the temperature to 22 †. (
Y page 127 ) 5 ´
Activates/deactivates Thermotroni c i
Activate Thermotronic. The indicator lamp in the
´ button goes out. (
Y page 126 ) 6 $
Increases the temperature, right-hand side i
Set the temperature to 22 †. (
Y page 127 ) 7 ¯
Switches the rear window heating on/of f i
At very low temperatures, the rear window heating is
only switched on once the vehicle interior has warme d
up. (
Y page 130 ) 8 Sets the air distribution (
Y page 129 ) 9 T
Activates/deactivates the auxiliary heating/venti-
latio n i
You can use the residual heat to heat or ventilate the
vehicle interior after you have switched off the ignition. (
Y page 132 ) a œ
Switches air-conditioning with air dehumidification
on/of f i
Switch on the air conditioning with air dehumidifica-
tion function. The indicator lamp in the œbutton
comes on. (
Y page 126 ) b %
Reduces the temperature, right-hand side i
Set the temperature to 22 †. (
Y page 127 ) c Display Controls
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Opening/closing the roof
132
i
If you open the side windows manually
after closing using the convenience closing
feature, it will remain in this position when
opened using the convenience opening fea-
ture. Switching the residual heat/auxiliary
ventilation on/off
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the station-
ary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the
engine has been switched off. The heating
time depends on the set interior temperature .
i The blower will run at a low speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the "residual heat" function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed. X
Make sure that the key is in position 0in
the ignition lock or that it has been
removed.
X To switch on: press theT22
/9 23
button.
The indicator lamp in the T/9 but-
ton lights up.
X To deactivate: press theT22
/9 23
button.
The indicator lamp in the T/9 but-
ton goes out.
i The auxiliary heating/ventilation is auto-
matically deactivated after about 30
minutes, or when:
R the ignition is switched on
R the battery voltage drops Opening/closing the roo
f
For safety reasons, the roof can only be
opened and closed when the vehicle is sta-
tionary. G
Risk of accident and injury
Always open or close the roof fully before
driving .
If the roof does not open or close fully, the
roof hydraulic system is depressurised and
the roof lowers itself
R after about seven minutes if the ignition
is switched on
R after about 15 seconds if the ignition is
switched off
A warning tone sounds shortly beforehand.
The message Vario-roof lowering
appears in the multi-function display.
Lock the roof again before driving on. Oth-
erwise the unlocked roof could open durin g
the journey and cause you to lose control
of your vehicle. You or other persons could
be injured as a result.
! Never sit on the rear shelf and never store
heavy objects there. You will otherwis e
22 Vehicles with Heatmatic/Thermotronic*.
23 Vehicles with Thermatic*. Controls
* optional
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