2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER brake light

31, 2, 3 ...
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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.232
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Voltage (on-board computer) . . . . . .97
Belt force limiters
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Belt tensioners
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Belt warnin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Bonne t
Bonnet catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Bonnet release lever
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Boot
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Locking separatel y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Boot li d
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Boot separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Brake
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Brake lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Brake syste
m
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Bulb
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .215
Licence plate lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .216
Parking lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215, 216
Reversing lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Side lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Turn signal lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 C
Calling up a malfunction see Message memory men u
Car e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .167
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Plastic trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
CD player/CD changer
Operating (on-board computer) . . . .99 Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com -
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Central locking/unlocking button . ..5 7
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Centre console
Lower section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Upper section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyr e
Children
In the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .46
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Collapsible emergency spare wheel
Stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Collapsible wheel
Pumping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Index
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Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.262
Programming the remote control . .144
Gear indicator (on-board computer) .96
Gearshift program Manua l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts . . . ..240
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . ..138
Golf bag Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Gross vehicle weight, maximum
permissible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 H
Handbrake Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Head/thorax airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . ..43
Headlamp Misting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Headlamp mode (automatic ). . . . . . .74
Headlamps Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Headlamps delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 61
Heatin g
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . ..167 HomeLink
®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Indicator and warning lam p
Brakes (red) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Engine diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51, 194
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF . . . .46, 191
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 194
Indicator and warning lamps . . . . ..193
Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..90
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..90
Interior lightin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Automatic contro l.. . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Delayed switch-off (on-boar d
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Emergency lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . . . . . ..54 Intermittent wipe
Windscreen wiper s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .79 J
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .212
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .212
Closing the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Display message . . . . . . . . . .184, 187
Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56, 57
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .56
Opening the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Key position s
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87, 89 Index
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Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Navigation menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 O
Oil topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..91
AMG menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
DVD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Factory setting s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Instrument cluster submenu . . . . .102
Lighting submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Message memory menu . . . . . . . . .100
Navigation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Standard display menu . . . . . . . . . .95
Telephone menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Trip computer menu . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Vehicle submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
On-board computer language . . . ..102
One-touch gearshiftin g. . . . . . . . . . . .86
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Display (on-board computer) . . .91, 96 Overhead control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Own number sending (mobile
phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 P
Paint code number . . . . . . . . . . . . ..242
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Parking brake
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Parking lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Parking loc k
Releasing manually (automati c
transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Parking position
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .117
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .115
Warning display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46, 191
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Permanent Speedtronic . . . . . . . . ..114 Petrol
Minimum grad e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Plastic trim
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Power window s
see Side window
Program selector button
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . .87
Pulling away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) . ..9 7
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
see separate operating instructions
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . ..107
R button see Reset button
Rear foglamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Anti-dazzle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .67
Rear windo w
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Index
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Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Variabl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Station see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) . . ..92
Selecting the display . . . . . . . . . . .103
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63, 64
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . . .91
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Steering wheel gearshift paddles . ..8 8
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . ..64
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . ..138
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Stowage compartments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Stowage space
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Rear wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Stowage well
Boot floor (underneath) . . . . . . . . .137
Submenu (on-board computer) . . ..1 01
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Sun viso r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Supplemental Restraint Syste m
see SRS
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Switching off the alarm
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 T
Tail lamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Tank content Calling up the range (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Technical data
Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Engine oil (on-board computer) . . . .96
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .191
Thermotroni c
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .191
Third brake lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..229
Time Lap time (on-board computer) . . . . .97
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .103
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Timer (on-board computer) . . . . . . . ..97
TIREFIT kit Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Total distance recorder . . . . . . . . . . ..95
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . . .90 Index
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X
To open side windows :Pull back the roof
switch twice in rapid succession in the
direction of the arrow 1.
All side windows open.
i If you then close a side window using the
power window switch on the door, the tri-
angular rear window remains open. To
close the triangular rear window, you must
close the side window using the roof
switch.
X To close side windows :Push the roof
switch forward twice in rapid succession in
the direction of arrow 2and hold it.
The front side windows close first. Afte r
about a second, the rear triangular win-
dows close.
i If the roof is open, only the two front side
windows close.
i If the window is obstructed during clos-
ing, the closing procedure is interrupted
and it opens again slightly. Resetting the side windows
Each side window must be reset if the battery
was disconnected or discharged.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X Pull the switch upwards until the window is
closed, and hold it in this position for
another second. Driving and parking
Starting the engine
G
Risk of accident
Do not keep any objects in the driver's foot-
well. If you use a floormat or carpet in the
driver's footwell, make sure that they are
correctly secured and that there is suffi-
cient clearance for the pedals.
Objects could otherwise get between the
pedals in the event of sudden braking or
acceleration. You may then no longer be
able to brake, change gear or accelerate as
intended. This may result in an accident and
injury . G
Risk of poisoning
Never leave the engine running in enclose d
spaces. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes consti-
tutes a health hazard and could lead to loss
of consciousness or even death.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
i If you depress the brake when starting the
engine, pedal travel will be unusually long
and there will be less pedal resistance. Controls
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You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic lock-
ing feature
(Y page 105).
Manual transmission X
Depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to either first or reverse gear.
X Slowly release the clutch pedal and
depress the accelerator pedal.
! Change gear in good time and avoid spin-
ning the wheels. You could otherwise dam-
age the vehicle.
Automatic transmission *i
It is only possible to move the selector
lever to the desired position if you depres s
the brake pedal. Only then is the selector
lever lock released.
X Depress the brake pedal and hold it down.
X Release the handbrake .
X Move the selector lever to position Dor R.
i Wait for the shift process to complet e
before pulling away. X
Release the brake pedal .
X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
i Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly. Parking
G
Risk of fire
Make sure that the exhaust system doe s
not under any circumstances come into
contact with easily ignitable material such
as dry grass or petrol. The material could
otherwise ignite and set the vehicle on fire. Handbrake 1
Release butto n
2 Handbrake
X To release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
On vehicles with automatic transmission* ,
the selector lever lock is released.
X Apply handbrake 2slightly.
X Press release button 1on handbrake 2
and move the handbrake down to the stop.
X The 3 indicator lamp in the instrumen t
cluster goes out. Control
s
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X
To apply :pull handbrake 2up firmly.
The 3 indicator lamp in the instrumen t
cluster lights up if the engine is running.
i On steep slopes, turn the front wheels
towards the kerb. Stopping the engine
G
Risk of accident
If the engine is not running, there is no
power assistance for the steering and
brakes. Steering and braking then take s
much more effort.
As a result, you might lose control of the
vehicle, cause an accident and injure your-
self and others.
Do not switch off the engine while driving.
Vehicles with manual transmissio nX
Shift to either first or reverse gear.
X Turn the key to position 0(Y page 59) in
the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated. Vehicles with automatic transmission* X
Move the selector lever to P.
X Turn the key to position 0(Y page 59) in
the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated. Transmission
Introduction to the transmission
G
Risk of accident
The movement of the pedals must not be
impaired in any way. Do not keep any
objects in the driver's footwell. Make sure
that floormats or carpets are correctly
secured and that there is sufficient clear-
ance for the pedals. 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. This could
cause you to lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident .Cont
rols
* optional
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