2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER check engine light

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COMAN
D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Constant headlamp mod e
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .104
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Coolan t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Display message . . . . . .180, 181, 182
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Cup holde r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 D
Dashboar d
see Cockpit
Date
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .103
Daytime driving lights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . ..96 Dipped-beam headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode* . . . . . .74
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Display messag e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Symbol messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Up (AMG menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Door
Automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .210
Opening (from the inside) . . . . . . . .57
Door control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Draught stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Drinks holde r
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Driver's seat position . . . . . . . . . . . ..71
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Driving safety syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . .50
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Driving syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Parktroni
c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Driving tip
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Driving on flooded road s.. . . . . ..164
Driving on wet road s.. . . . . . . . ..164
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) . . . .99
DVD video
Operation (on-board computer) . . . .99 E
Easy-entry/exit feature Activating/deactivating (on -
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Easy-entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..65
Easy-exit feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Electrical/electronic equipment Retrofittin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
e mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Emergency engine starting . . . . . ..236
Emergency key element Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Emergency locking
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Index
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Emergency running mod
e
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .203
Emergency unlocking
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Engine
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Running irregularl y.. . . . . . . . . . . .201
Starting problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Engine diagnostic warning lamp . ..1 95
Engine electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..241
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Checking the oil level (dipstick) . . .153
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152, 186, 187
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Temperature display (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .51
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .51
Display message . . . . . . . . . .176, 177
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51, 194 Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Exterior mirror parking position
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 69
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .67
Folding in/out (automatically ).. . . .66
Folding in/out (electrically) . . . . . . .66
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 69
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Exterior view
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 F
Fire extinguishe r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Flat tyre Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .218
TIREFIT kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Floormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Foglamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Frequencies
Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .262
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Front-passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . ..42
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Fuel consumptio n. . . . . . . . . . .256, 257
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Fuel lin e
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Fuel tank
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Fuse allocation chart . . . . . . . . . . ..237
Fuse box Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . .238
Fuse s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . ..144
Clearing the memory . . . . . . . . . . .146 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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Occupant safet
y 39In 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 oper-
ating safety of your vehicle may be affec -
ted. There is a risk of an accident and injury .SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
The SRS reduces the risk of occupants com-
ing into contact with the vehicle's interior in
the event of an accident. It can also reduce
the forces to which occupants are exposed
during an accident.
The SRS consists of:
R 1 warning lamp
R belt tensioner s
R belt force limiters
R Airbag s
11 warning lam p The SRS functions are checked regularly
when you turn on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Malfunctions can therefore
be detected in good time. The
1 warning lamp in the instrumen t
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started. G
Risk of injury
If SRS is malfunctioning, individual systems
may be activated unintentionally or not be
triggered in the event of an accident with
heavy braking.
A malfunction has occurred if the 1
warning lamp:
R does not light up when you switch on the
ignition
R does not go out after the engine has been
running for a few seconds
R lights up again once the engine is running
In this case, have SRS checked immedi-
ately at a qualified specialist workshop.
Triggering of belt tensioners, belt force
limiters and airbags In the event of a collision, the sensor in the
airbag control unit evaluates important phys-
ical data such as duration, direction and force
of the vehicle deceleration or acceleration.
Based on the evaluation of this data anddepending on the vehicle's rate of longitudi-
nal deceleration in a collision, in the firs
t
stage the airbag control unit pre-emptively
triggers the belt tensioners.
i The belt tensioners can only be triggered
if the belt tongue is correctly engaged in the
seat belt buckle.
The front airbags are only deployed if there is
an even higher rate of vehicle deceleration in
a longitudinal direction .
Vehicles fitted with adaptive, dual-stage front
airbags: when the first deployment threshold
is reached, the front airbag is filled with
enough gas to reduce the risk of injuries. The
front airbag is only fully inflated if a second
threshold is reached within a few millisec-
onds due to the control unit having detected
further deceleration.
Criteria for triggering belt tensioners and
airbags
In the first stage of a collision, the airbag con-
trol unit evaluates the duration and direction
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in
order to determine whether it is necessary to
trigger the belt tensioner and/or airbag.
The belt tensioner and airbag triggering
thresholds are variable and are adapted to the
rate of deceleration of the vehicle. This proc- Safety
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Driving sys
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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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Troubleshooting
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5 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
3
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while the engine is run-
ning. G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in
the fluid reservoir. X
Do not continue driving under any circumstances .
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 174).
X Under no circumstances should you top up the brake fluid. This will
not rectify the fault. ±
The yellow engine diagnos-
tics warning lamp comes
on while the engine is run-
ning. There may be a malfunction:
R
in the fuel injection system
R in the exhaust system
R in the ignition system
The emission limit values may be
exceeded and the engine may be
running in emergency mode. X
Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified spe -
cialist workshop. <
The red seat belt warning
lamp lights up for 6 sec-
onds after the engine
starts up 27
. The seat belt warning lamp
reminds the driver and front
passenger to fasten their seat
belts. X
Fasten your seat belt (Y page 69). <
After the engine starts yo u
will hear a warning tone for
up to 6 second s27
. G
Risk of injury
The driver's seat belt is not fas -
tened. X
Fasten your seat belt (Y page 69).
The warning tone ceases. 27
Only for certain countries. Practical advice
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8 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The key cannot be turned in the
ignition lock. The key has been in position
0for
a considerable time. X
Remove the key and reinsert it into the ignition lock.
X Check the starter battery and recharge it if necessary
(Y page 232).
X Start the engine. The on-board voltage is too low. X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating* or interio r
lighting, and try to turn the key again.
If this does not work :
X Check the starter battery and recharge it if necessary
(Y page 232).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 233).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
* optional
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Towing and tow-startin
g234
X
Start the engine of the donor vehicle and
run it at idling speed .
X Connect negative terminal 3of the donor
battery to earth point 4of your vehi-
cle using the jump lead, connecting the
jump lead to the donor battery first.
X Start the engine.
X Electrical consumers can be switched on
again. Do not switch the lights on however ,
as this will overload the battery.
X Remove the jump lead from eart h
point 4and negative terminal 3first,
then from positive terminal 2and positiv e
terminal 1, each time disconnecting from
the battery on your own vehicle first .
X Have the battery checked at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Towing and tow-starting
Points to remember
G
Risk of accident
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid
towing bar if:
R the engine is not running
R there is a brake system malfunctio n
R the voltage supply or the vehicle's elec-
trical system is damage d
There is no power assistance for the steer-
ing when the engine is not running.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
When towing, observe the legal requirement s
in all countries concerned.
! When towing, pull away slowly and with-
out jerking. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged. Do not use
the towing eye for recovery.
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
With towing distances over 50 km, the
entire vehicle needs to be lifted up and
transported. !
Only secure the tow cable or towing bar
to the towing eyes. You may otherwise
damage the vehicle.
R Vehicles with an automatic transmission*
must not be tow-started.
R If the engine does not start, try jump-start-
ing it (Y page 233).
R If it is not possible to jump-start the vehicle ,
have it towed to the nearest qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Ben z
Service Centre.
R If the vehicle has suffered transmission
damage, it must only be towed with the rear
axle raised.
R The selector lever must be in position Non
vehicles with automatic transmission*.
R If you are towing the vehicle over a consid-
erable distance, this may only be done with
the rear axle raised.
R The ignition must be switched off if you are
towing the vehicle with the front/rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP ®
could other-
wise damage the brake system.
R Before towing the vehicle, make sure that
the battery is connected and charged. Oth-
erwise : Practical advice
* optional
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