2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER Owners Manual

ponents and interference to your compo-
nents caused by other electrical/electronic
components can be largely prevented. Diagnostics connection
G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to the diagnostics
connection, it can affect the operation of the
vehicle systems. This can impair the operating
safety of your vehicle while driving. There is a
risk of accident.
Do not connect any equipment to the diag-
nostics connection. G
WARNING
Loose equipment or equipment cables that
are connected to the diagnostics connection
can obstruct the area around the pedals. The
equipment or the cables could get between
the pedals in the event of sudden braking or
acceleration. As a result, the movement of the
pedals may be impaired. There is a risk of
accident.
Do not attach any equipment or cables in the
driver footwell.
! If the engine is switched off and equip-
ment on the diagnostics connection is
used, the starter battery may discharge.
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connection can, for example, lead to emis-
sions monitoring information being reset.
This may lead to the vehicle failing to meet
the requirements of the nex temissions test
during the main inspection. Qualified specialist workshop
Aq ualified specialist workshop has the nec-
essary specialist knowledge, tools and quali-
fications to correctl ycarry out the work required on your vehicle
.This is especially the
case for work relevant to safety.
Observe the information in the Service Book-
let.
Always have the following work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R alterations, installation work and modifica-
tions
R work on electronic components
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles to improve their quality or safety.
If you did not purchase your vehicle from an
authorised specialist dealer and your vehicle
has never been inspected at a Mercedes-
BenzS ervice Centre, it is possible that your
vehicle is not registered in your name with
Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz can only
infor myou about vehicle checks if it has your
registration data.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
InformM ercedes-Benza s soon as possible
abouta ny change in address or vehicle own-
ership. Correc
tuse G
WARNING
Various warning stickers are affixed to your
vehicle. Their purpose is to draw your atten-
tion, and the attention of others, to various
dangers. Therefore, do not remove any warn-
ing stickers unless the sticker clearly states
that you may do so. 22
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If you remove the warning stickers, you or
others could be injured by failing to recognise
certain dangers.
When driving yourv ehicle observe the follow-
ing information:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the "Technical data" section in this manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
moto rvehicles Implied warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual
about the proper operation of your vehicle
as well as about possible vehicle damage.
Damage to your vehicle that arises from
culpable contraventions against these
instructions are not covered either by
Mercedes-Benzi mplied warranty or by the
New or Used-Vehicle Warranty. Data stored in the vehicle
Fault data
Components critical for vehicle operation are
equipped with fault data memories as stand-
ard. There are also data storage devices
which record the technical reactions of vehi-
cle components to certain driving situations
(e.g. airbag deployment or ESP ®
interven-
tion).
This data is used exclusively to:
R assist in the rectificatio noffaults and
defects
R help Mercedes-Ben zoptimise and develop
vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced by Mercedes-
Benz, this technical information can be read
out from the fault memory. This is performed
by authorised employees of the Mercedes- Ben
zservice network using special diagnos-
tic computers.
After a fault has been rectified, the informa-
tion is deleted from the memory. Other mem-
ory data is constantly overwritten. Other devices that store data
Depending on the equipment level, your vehi-
cle may feature communications and/or
entertainment systems (e.g. navigation devi-
ces, telephone systems). These allow you to
save and edit data required for the operation
of the respective device.
Further information on operation (e.g. on
deleting data) can be found in the separate
operating instructions. Introduction
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Cockpit
................................................. 26
Instrumen tcluster .............................. 28
Multifunction steering wheel .............31
Centre console .................................... 32
Overhea dcontrol panel ...................... 34
Door control panel .............................. 35 25At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
139
;
Cruise control lever 151
=
Instrument cluster 28
?
Horn
A
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
167
B
Overhead control panel 34
C
Climate control systems 114
D
Ignition lock 127
Start/Stop button
127 Function Page
E
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually 92
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically 92
G
Combination switch 103
H
Electric parking brake 147
I
Diagnostics connection 22
J
Opens the bonnet 248
K
Ligh
tswitch 10026
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 34
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
167
=
Cruise control lever 151
?
Instrument cluster 28
A
Horn
B
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
139
C
Ligh
tswitch 100
D
Diagnostics connection
22 Function Page
E
Opens the bonnet 248
F
Electric parking brake 147
G
Ignitio
nlock 127
Start/Stop button 127
H
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
92
I
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
92
J
Combination switch 103
K
Climate control systems 114Cockpit
27At a glance

Instrumen
tcluster Displays and controls
i
Instrument cluster: kilometres Function Page
:
Speedometer with seg-
ments
179
;
Fuel gauge
=
Rev counter
179 Function Page
?
Coolant temperature 178
A
Multifunction display 180
B
Instrument cluster lighting 17828
Instrument clusterAt a glance

i
Instrument cluster: miles Function Page
:
Speedometer with seg-
ments
179
;
Fuel gauge
=
Rev counter
179 Function Page
?
Coolant temperature 178
A
Multifunction display 180
B
Instrument cluster lighting 178Instrument cluster
29At a glance