2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER technical data

Thank you for choosing Mercedes-Benz.
Before you drive off, familiarise yourself with
your vehicle and read the Owner's Manual.
This will help you to obtain the maximu m
pleasure from your vehicle and to avoid
endangering yourself and others.
Items of optional equipment are marked with
an asterisk *.
The equipment in your vehicle may vary,
depending on the model, the ordered items ,
the country specifications and availability.
The illustrations in this Owner's Manual sho w
a left-hand-drive vehicle. The arrangement of
the switches, levers, stowage compartments ,
etc. will differ accordingly in a right-hand-
drive vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its
vehicles to the state of the art and therefore
reserves the right to introduce changes in
design, equipment and technical features at
any time. You cannot, therefore, base any
claims on the data, illustrations or descrip-
tions in this Owner's Manual.
Please consult a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre if you have any questions .
The Owner’s Manual, Brief Instructions,
service booklet and supplements related to
vehicle equipment belong with the vehicle.
You should always keep them in the vehicle and pass them on to the new owner if you sell
the vehicle.
The technical documentation team at Daim-
ler AG wishes you safe and pleasant motor
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ing.
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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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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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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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Lam p
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Lamps
see Indicator and warning lamp
Licence plate lighting
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Constant headlamp mode . . . . . . . .73
Cornering light function . . . . . . . . . .76
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . .73
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Front foglamp s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Hazard warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . .76
Headlamp flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Headlamp range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . .75
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Switching off (display message) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
LIM indicator lam p
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . .113
Load compartment load, maximum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253, 254 Locking
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
From the inside (central locking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Luggage cover
see Boot separator
Luggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Main fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Maintenanc e
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Malfunction memory
see Message memory menu
Manual gearshift program . . . . . . . ..88
Manual transmissio n. . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Maximum spee d
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Operation (on-board computer) . . . .99
Memory functio n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . . . ..94
AMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Message memory . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.100
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Resetting to factory settings . . . . .101
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Standard displa y.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Message
see Message memory menu
Mirror
Sun viso r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Own number sending . . . . . . . . . . .143
Run-on time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Modifying the programming
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Operation (on-board computer) . . . .99
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . ..90, 92
Multi-function steering wheel . . . . ..91
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Index
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Rear window heating
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .191
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Remote control Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .144
Programming (garage door
opener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Replacing the wiper blade s. . . . . . .217
Reserve Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 27
Restraint syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Restraint systems
For childre n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Rev counte r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmission) .85
Engaging (manual transmission) . . .85
Reversing lamp
Display messag e.. . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Closing (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Closing (switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Opening (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Opening (switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.133
Relocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Roof load, maximum . . . . . . . ..253, 254
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Roof switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Run-on time (mobile phone ). . . . . . .143 S
Seat Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 61
Correct driver's seat position . . . . . .71
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Seat belt
Fastening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71, 195
Seat heatin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Seat ventilation Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .190
Selector lever
Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Service
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Service display
see ASSYST PLUS
Service indicator
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.259
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . .260
Settings
Calling up a stored setting . . . . . . . .68
Factory (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .56, 57
Factory (on-board computer) . . . . .101
Setting the unit (on-board computer)
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Shift range s
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . .86
Display in the speedomete r.. . . . ..85
Side window
Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Resettin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Side windows
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Soft top see Roo f
Spare wheel
Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Spee d
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Speed limiter
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 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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Tow-away protection
. . . . . . . . . . . . ..53
Towin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Towing eye Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Transmission Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .241
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..236
Trip computer Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . .107
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Resettin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Two-way radio
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Tyre pressure loss warning syste m158
Tyre pressure s
Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .157
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 U
Unladen weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .210
From the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Up (display message) . . . . . . . . . . . ..96 V
Variable Speedtroni c. . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Vario-roo f
see Roof
Vehicle
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . .210, 211
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Vehicle dimension s. . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..241
Vehicle identification number (VIN) 243
Vehicle identification plates . . . . ..242
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
LIM (Cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . .110
LIM (variable Speedtronic) . . . . . . .113
Warning signal
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Warning triangl e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..69
Wheel bolts Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Windows
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Cleaning the windscreen . . . . . . . .167
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Windscreen
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . ..260
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154, 260
Windscreen washer reservoir Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260 Index
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