2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER Owners Manual

C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................254
Carpets .......................................... 258
Display ........................................... 257
Exterior lighting ............................. 256
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 258
High-pressure cleaner .................... 254
Interior ........................................... 257
Matt paintwork .............................. 255
Notes ............................................. 253
Paint .............................................. 255
Plastic trim .................................... 257
Roof lining ...................................... 258
Seat bel t........................................ 258
Seat cover ..................................... 258
Sensors ......................................... 257
Steering wheel ............................... 258
Tai lpipes ....................................... 257
Trim pieces .................................... 258
Washing by hand ........................... 254
Wheels ........................................... 255
Windows ........................................ 256
Wiper blades .................................. 256
Wooden trim .................................. 258
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 254
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 186
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 193
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 66
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 33
Uppe rsection .................................. 32Changing bulbs
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 108
Important safety notes ..................106
Main-beam headlamps ................... 108
Overview of bul btypes .................. 107
Parking lamps (front) .....................108
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 107
Reversing lamps ............................ 109
Standing lamps .............................. 108
Turn signals (front) ......................... 108
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 47
Restraint systems ............................ 47
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................49
On the front-passenger sea t............ 48
Problem (malfunction) .....................51
Recommendations ...........................52
Suitable positions ............................ 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 240
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 256
Climate control
Air conditioning ............................. 115
Controlling automatically ...............118
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 121
Cooling with aird ehumidification..117
Demisting the windows .................. 120
Demisting the windscreen .............120
Important safety notes ..................114
Indicator lamp ................................ 118
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 115
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control ..............116
Overview of systems ......................114
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 118
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 121
Setting the aird istribution.............119
Setting the airflow .........................119
Setting the airv ents...................... 122
Setting the temperature ................118
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 1216
Index

Switching on/of
f........................... 117
Switching residual hea ton/off ......122
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 120
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 119
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................116
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................103
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lamps
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 183
Convenience closing feature ..............77
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 121
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 251
Display message ............................ 211
Notes ............................................. 308
Temperature (on-board computer) .195
Temperature gauge ........................ 178
Warning lamp ................................. 231
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Function/notes ............................. 104
Cornering light function (display
message) ............................................ 208
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 106
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 151
Deactivating ................................... 153
Display message ............................ 217
Driving system ............................... 151
Important safety notes ..................151LIM indicator lamp
.........................151
Selecting ........................................ 152
Setting aspeed .............................. 153
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 152
Cup holder ......................................... 239 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 210
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 191
Switching on/off (switch) ..............101
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 192
Interior lighting .............................. 193
Diagnostics connection ......................22
Diesel ................................................. .305
Diesel particle filter ..........................148
Digital speedometer .........................184
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Display message ............................ 208
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 100
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 192
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Display (cleaning instructions) ........257
Display message General information .......................199
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........199
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 222
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play................................................ 252
Calling up (on-board computer) .....199
Driving systems ............................. 213
Engine ............................................ 211
Key ................................................ 222 Index
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Lights ............................................
.208
Safety systems .............................. 200
Tyres .............................................. 217
Vehicle .......................................... .220
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .189
Distance recorder see Trip meter
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 233
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 163
Display message ............................ 215
Displays in the multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 162
Drivin gtips .................................... 163
Function/notes ............................. 156
Important safety notes ..................156
Selecting ........................................ 157
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 161
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 193
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .72
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......66
Control pane l................................... 35
Display message ............................ 220
Emergency locking ........................... 73
Emergency unlocking .......................73
Important safety notes ....................71
Opening (from the inside) ................71
Draught stop
Inserting and removing ....................82
Preparing for fitting ..........................83
see AIRGUIDE
Drinks holder
see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 139
Display ........................................... 137
Manual .......................................... .140
Driver's door
see Door
Driver's seat
see Seats Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 253
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 100
Driving on flooded roads ..................150
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .54
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tio n.................................................. 59
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 56
Important safety guidelines .............53
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......54
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 59
Adaptive brake lamps ......................56
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............54
ETS (Electronic Traction System) .....56
Overview .......................................... 53
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .59
Driving system
Dynamic handling package ............164
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................173
Cruise control ................................ 151
Display message ............................ 213
Distronic Plu s................................ 156
HOLD function ............................... 165
Parking Guidance ........................... 170
PARKTRONI C................................. 167
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 174
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 153
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 150
Automatic transmission .................138
Brakes ........................................... 148
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 163
Downhill gradient ........................... 148
Driving abroad ............................... 100
Driving in winter ............................ .150
Driving on flooded road s................ 150
Driving on wet road s...................... 150
General .......................................... 148
Icy road surfaces ........................... 151
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 149
New brake pads/linings ................149 8
Index

Running-in tips ..............................
.126
Snow chains .................................. 289
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 100
Tyr egrip ........................................ 150
Wet road surface ........................... 149
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......186
Dynamic handling package Function/notes ............................. 164 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................194
Function/notes ................................ 93
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ............................. 93
Function/notes ................................ 93
Switching on/off ........................... 194
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 202
Function/notes ................................ 59
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................132
General information .......................131
Important safety notes ..................130
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Brake force Distribution
see EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergenc ykey
Unlocking the driver's door ..............73
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 68
Locking vehicle ................................ 73
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 73Emergency spare wheel
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 270
Notes/data .................................... 297
Storage location ............................ 262
Stowing .......................................... 262
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 75
Vehicle ............................................. 73
Engine
Display message ............................ 211
ECO start/stop function ................130
Engine number ............................... 303
Jump-starting ................................. 277
Running irregularl y......................... 134
Starting problems ..........................134
Starting the engine with the key ....129
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............129
Stopping ........................................ 146
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 281
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 231
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 301
Problem (fault) ............................... 134
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 308
Checking the oil level ..................... 250
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 250
Display message ............................ 212
Filling capacity ............................... 307
Notes about oil grades ................... 307
Notes on oil level/consumption ....250
Temperature (on-board computer) .195
Topping up ..................................... 250
Viscosity ........................................ 308
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .20
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......20
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...196
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 57
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................56
Display message ............................ 200 Index
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ETS
.................................................. 56
Function/notes ................................ 56
Important safety guidelines .............56
Warning lamp ................................. 228
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 56
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 257
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 94
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........95
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .........95
Folding in/ou t(electrically) .............94
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 195
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....95
Parking position ............................... 95
Resetting ......................................... 95
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 96F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 260
First-aid kit ......................................... 260
Flat tyre Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 266
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 272
Preparing the vehicle .....................263
Raising the vehicle .........................268
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 263
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................ .246
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 105
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Frequencies
Garage door opene r....................... 246
Mobile phone ................................. 301
Two-way radio ................................ 301 Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 210
Fron twindscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 305
Consumption statistic s.................. 183
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 183
Displaying the range ......................183
Fuel gauge ....................................... 28
Grade (petrol) ................................ 304
Important safety notes ..................303
Notes about consumption .............306
Notes for AMG vehicles .................304
Problem (malfunction) ...................145
Quality (diesel )............................... 305
Refuelling ...................................... .142
Tank content/reserve fuel .............304
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing .......143
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 183
Gauge .............................................. 28
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 304
Problem (malfunction) ...................145
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 261
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 282
Before changing ............................. 282
Fuse box in the boot ......................282
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 282
Important safety notes ..................281 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................245
Frequencies ................................... 246
Notes ............................................. 24310
Index

Opening/closing the garage door
..245
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 243
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .195
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 258
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........196
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........300
Glove compartment ..........................236 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................103
Headbag Display message ............................ 208
Operation ........................................ .43
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............102
Headlamp cleaning system
Notes ............................................. 309
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 105
Topping up the cleaning system ....252
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ..........91
Head restraints Adjusting ......................................... 90
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................254
Hill start assist .................................. 130
HOLD function Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ............................. 165 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 61
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 231
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 233Engine diagnostics
.........................231
Fuel tank ........................................ 231
SPORT handling mode ...................229
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 208
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....250
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 28
Settings ......................................... 190
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ..............178
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 191
Display message ............................ 210
Overview ........................................ 104
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .192
Interior lighting ................................. 105
Automatic control system ..............105
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 193
Emergency lighting ........................106
Manual control ............................... 106
Overview ........................................ 105
Reading lamp ................................. 105
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....192
Interior motion sensor ........................62 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 261
Using ............................................. 268
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................277 K
Key Changing the battery .......................69
Checking the battery .......................69 Index
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Convenience opening feature
..........77
Display message ............................ 222
Door central locking/unlocking .......66
Emergency key element ................... 68
Loss ................................................. 70
Modifying the programming .............67
Opening/closing the roof ................80
Positions (ignition lock) .................127
Problem (malfunction) .....................70
Starting the engine ........................129
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................77
Display message ............................ 222
Locking ............................................ 67
Start/Stop button .......................... 127
Starting the engine ........................129
Unlocking ......................................... 67
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 127
KEYLESS GO .................................. 127
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 138
Manual drive program ....................141 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................196
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 210
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 191
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......193
Active light function .......................104
Automatic headlamp mode ............101
Cornering light function .................104
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 101
Display message ............................ 208
Driving abroad ............................... 100
Foglamps ....................................... 101
Foglamps (extended range) ...........105
Hazard warning lamps ...................103
Headlamp flasher ........................... 103 Headlamp range
............................ 102
Ligh tswitc h................................... 100
Main-beam headlamps ................... 103
Motorway mode ............................. 104
Parking lamps ................................ 100
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 102
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....192
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .191
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................101
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 192
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........192
Turn signals ................................... 103
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......211
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 151
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 157
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................154
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Locking
see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 72
Emergency locking ........................... 73
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 72
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 193
Luggage cover see Boot separator
Luggage net ....................................... 238
Lumbar support ................................... 90 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 288
MAGIC SKY CONTROL .........................8412
Index

Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Display message ............................ 209
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 136
Gea rlever ...................................... 135
Pulling away ................................... 129
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 136
Shift recommendatio n................... 136
Starting the engine ........................129
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..255
Memory card (audio) .........................186
Memory function ................................. 96
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .199
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 301
Installatio n..................................... 301
Menu (on-board computer) ............187
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 242
Transmission output (maximum) .... 301
see Telephone
Modifying the programming (key) .....67
MOExtended run-flat system ...........272
Motorway mode ................................ 104
MP3 Operating ...................................... .186
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 180
Permanent displa y......................... 191
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .179
Overview .......................................... 31 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............184
On-board computer .......................184
see separate operating instructions
Neck level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .43
Resetting after being triggered ........44
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..126 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 47
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer ........................................... 183
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 195
Assistance menu ........................... 189
Audi omenu ................................... 186
Convenience submenu ..................194
Displaying a service message ........253
Display messages ..........................199
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 162
Factory setting submenu ...............195
Important safety notes ..................178
Instrument cluster submenu ..........190
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 191
Menu overview .............................. 182
Message memory .......................... 199
Navigation menu ............................ 184
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 187
Operation ....................................... 179
RACETIMER ................................... 196
Service menu ................................. 190
Settings menu ............................... 190
Standard displa y............................ 183
Telephone menu ............................ 187
Trip menu ...................................... 183
Vehicle submenu ........................... 193 Index
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