2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-CLASS ROADSTER Owners Manual

the Ä symbol as long as the HOLD
function is not activated ( Y page 168).
Vehicles with Parking Guidance: if
PARKTRONIC is activated and you are driving
at a speed under 22 mph (35km/h) the j
symbol for Parking Guidance is displayed
instead of the Ä symbol.
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSISTXPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select
Attention Asst. .XPress a.
The current selection is displayed.XTo activate/deactivate: press a
again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST ( Y page 176) is
activated, the À symbol appears in the
multifunction display when the ignition is on.
Service menu
In the Serv. menu, you have the following
options:
R calling up display messages ( Y page 199)
R checking the tire pressure electronically
( Y page 301)
R calling up a service due date
( Y page 264)
Settings menu
Introduction
The Sett. menu can be used for:
R changing the instrument cluster settings
R changing the light settings
R changing the vehicle settings
R changing the convenience settings
R restoring the factory settings
Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear in kilometers or miles.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R digital speedometers in the Trip menu
R odometer and the trip odometer
R Trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R navigation instructions in the Navi menu
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.XPress a to confirm.Menus and submenus191On-board computer and displaysZ

XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function.
You will see the selected setting: km or
miles .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Switching the additional speedometer on
or off
Only vehicles with manual transmission have
this function.
The Additional Speedometer function
allows you to choose whether the status area
of the multifunction display shows the speed
in km/h (USA) or mph (Canada) instead of the
outside temperature.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Instr. cluster submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Additional Speedometer function.
You will see the selected setting: On or
Off .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Selecting the permanent display function
Only vehicles with automatic transmission
have this function.
The Permanent Display: function allows
you to choose whether the multifunction
display always shows the outside
temperature or the speed in km/h (USA) or
mph (Canada).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Instr. cluster submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Permanent display function.
You will see the selected setting Outside
Temperature or Speedometer [km/h]: .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
This function is not available in Canada.
If you have activated the Daytime Running
Lights: function and the light switch is in the
c or à position, the daytime running
lamps are switched on automatically when
the engine is running.
Depending on the ambient light, the following
will additionally light up:
R low-beam headlamps
R parking lamps
R tail lamps
R license plate lamp
R side marker lamps
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Light submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Daytime running lights function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
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XPress the : or 9 button to select
Ambient light .
You will see the selected setting.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off to Level
5 (bright).XPress the a or % button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you have activated the Lighting: function
and the light switch is in the c or Ã
position, the following functions are active
when it is dark:
R Surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. The exterior lighting switches
off when you open the driver's door.
R Exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close
all the doors, the exterior lighting goes off
after 15 seconds.
If you activate the Surround lighting:
function, the following light up depending on
the vehicle's equipment:
R parking lamps
R front fog lamps
R low-beam headlamps
R daytime running lamps
R side marker lamps
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Lights submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Locator Lighting function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .XPress the a button to save the setting.Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock.XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock and back to position 0.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior lighting
delay sw. off function, the interior lighting
remains on for 20seconds after you remove
the key from the ignition lock.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Light submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Interior lighting delay sw. off:
function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you select the Automatic Door Lock:
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph (15km/h).
i For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see ( Y page 75).
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XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Automatic door locks function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic Lock
feedback function, an acoustic signal sounds
when you lock the vehicle.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Acoustic Lock feedback: function.
You will see the selected setting:
Activated or Deactivated .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
The following systems are switched off when
the radar sensor system is deactivated:
R DISTRONIC PLUS ( Y page 158)
R BAS PLUS ( Y page 57)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ( Y page 62)
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.XPress a to confirm.XPress the 9 or : button to select
Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual): .
You will see the selected setting: Enabled
or Disabled .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Convenience
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
You can use the Easy Entry/Exit: function
to activate or deactivate the EASY ENTRY/
EXIT feature ( Y page 97).
GWARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement, move
steering wheel adjustment lever or press one
of the memory position buttons.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit: function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
For further information on belt adjustment,
see ( Y page 51).
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XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.XPress a to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Belt Adjustment function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Switching the fold-in mirrors when
locking feature is on/off
If you switch on the Fold Mirrors in when
Locking function, the exterior mirrors fold in
when you lock the vehicle. If you unlock the
vehicle and then open a door, the exterior
mirrors fold out again.
If you have switched the function on and you
fold the exterior mirrors in using the button
on the door (Y page 99), they will not fold out
automatically. The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Fold mirrors in when locking:
function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled
or Disabled .XPress the a button to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lights: function in the Lights submenu is
only reset when the vehicle is stationary.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.XPress the a button to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears.XPress the : or 9 button to select
No or Yes .XPress the a button to confirm the
selection.
If you select Yes, the multifunction display
shows a confirmation message.
AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG menu.:Digital speedometer;Gear indicator=Upshift indicator?Engine oil temperatureACoolant temperatureBStatus display of the ECO start/stop
function ( Y page 135)
Upshift indicator UP = indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator UP = fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
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When the engine temperature is below
80 †, the oil temperature gauge flashes.
Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
SETUP
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
SPORT handling mode.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG menu.XPress the 9 button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.:Drive program ( C/ S/ M);ESP ®
mode ( ON/OFF ) or SPORT handling
mode ( SPORT)
RACETIMER
Displaying and starting RACETIMER
GWARNING
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits.
You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG menu.XPress the 9 button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.i If RACETIMER is selected, the menu bar
cannot be called up with the =
and ; buttons.:Lap;RACETIMER
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the SmartKey is in
position 2 in the ignition lock.
XTo start: press the a button to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time
XPress the = or ; button to select
Interm. Time .XPress the a button to confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap
XPress a to confirm New Lap.196Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

:RACETIMER;Fastest lap time (best lap)=Lap
iIt is possible to store a maximum of
sixteen laps. Lap sixteen can only be
finished with Finish Lap.
Stopping the RACETIMER
XPress the % button on the steering
wheel.XPress a to confirm YES.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to
position 1 in the ignition lock. If you turn the
SmartKey to position 2 or 3 and then press
the a button to confirm Start, timing is
continued.
Resetting the current lap
XStop the RACETIMER.XPress the = or ; button to select
Reset Lap .XPress a to reset the lap time to "0”.Deleting all laps
If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER
is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If
you have stopped 16 laps, the current lap
does not have to be reset.XReset the current lap.XPress a to confirm Reset.
Reset Race Timer? appears in the
multifunction display.XPress the : button to select Yes and
press the a button to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall statistics
This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
XPress = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.XPress the 9 button repeatedly until the
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:RACETIMER overall evaluation;Total time driven=Average speed?Distance coveredATop speed
Lap statistics
This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG menu.XPress the 9 button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol :.:Lap;Lap time=Average lap speed?Lap lengthATop speed during lapXPress the 9 or : button to select a
different lap evaluation.198Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays