2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER brake light

1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Socket A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 200
Function/notes ................................ 54
Important safety notes ....................54
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 121
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................117
Active light function .........................104
Active Service Syste mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................59
Adaptive brake lamps .........................56
Additional speedometer ...................191
Additives (engine oil) ........................308
Adjusting the headlamp range .........102
Airbag Headbag .......................................... 43
Airbags
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 41
Important safety guidelines .............40
Sidebag ............................................ 42
Triggering ......................................... 39
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE ............................................. 84
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Setting the vents ........................... 123
Switching on/off .............................. 91
Airv ents
Important safet ynotes .................. 122
Setting ........................................... 122
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........123
Setting the centre air vents ...........123 Setting the side air vents
...............123
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ............91
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .192
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....195
Anti-glare film .................................... 246
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 150
Ashtray ............................................... 240
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .189
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play
Displaying service messages .........253
Hiding service messages ...............253
Notes ............................................. 253
Service messages ..........................252
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................61
Function .......................................... .61
Interior motion sensor .....................62
Switching off the alarm ....................61
Tow-away protection ........................ 62
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................190
Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ............................. 173
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....186
Authorised workshop see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 211
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 132
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................1314
Index

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

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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Operating safety
Diagnostics connection ...................22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........179
Overhead control panel ......................34 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 302
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...255
Park Assist Parking Guidance ........................... 170
Parking ............................................... 146
Important safety notes ..................146
Parking brake ................................ 147
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 95
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 202
Electric parking brake ....................147
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 214
Important safety notes ..................170
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Display message ............................ 210
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......108
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................169
Driving system ............................... 167
Function/notes ............................. 167
Important safety notes ..................167
Problem (fault) ............................... 170
Sensor range ................................. 167
Warning displa y............................. 168
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 49
Petrol .................................................. 304
Phone see Telephone
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .257 Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 206
Operation ........................................ .43
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................189
Display message ............................ 207
Function/notes ................................ 59
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Preventive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occu-
pant safety system)
Program selector button ..................138
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................130
Manual transmission ..................... .129 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........22 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....196
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................194
Country overview ........................... 312
Display message ............................ 214
Radiator cover ................................... 250
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 186
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 105
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 210
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........95
Dipping (manual) .............................. 94
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 121
Switching on/off ........................... 12014
Index

system remains available with full brake
boosting effect and BAS.
Adaptive brake lamps
i Adaptive brake lamps are only available in
certain countries.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 50 km/h or if braking is assisted by BAS
or BAS PLUS, the brake lamps flash rapidly.
In this way, traffic travelling behind you is
warned in an even more noticeable manner.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 70 km/h to a standstill, the hazard warn-
ing lamps are activated automatically. If the
brakes are applied again, the brake lamps
light up continuously. The hazard warning
lamps switch off automatically if you travel
faster than 10 km/h .You can also switch off
the hazard warning lamps using the hazard
warning switch button (Y page 103).ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Important safety notes i
See the "Important safety notes" section
(Y page 53).
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilise the
vehicle. If necessary, the engine output is also
modified to keep the vehicle on the desired
course within physical limits. ESP ®
assists
the driver when pulling away on wet or slip-
pery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilise the vehi-
cle during braking.
If ESP ®
intervenes, the ÷ESP®
warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster. G
WARNING
If the ÷ warning lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes, proceed as follows: R
do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circum-
stances.
R only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
R adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
Otherwise, the vehicle could go into a skid.
ESP ®
cannot reduce the risk of an accident if
you drive too fast. ESP ®
cannot override the
laws of physics.
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the front/rear
axle raised. Intervention by ESP ®
could oth-
erwise damage the brake system.
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function
properly.
ETS (Electronic Traction System) Traction control is part of ESP
®
.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side.
Traction control remains active if you deacti-
vate ESP ®
. G
WARNING
Traction control cannot reduce the risk of an
accident if you drive too fast. Traction control
cannot override the laws of physics.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(except
AMG vehicles) ESP
®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
i Vehicles with ECO start/stop function:
the ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
comes to a stop. When pulling away again,
the engine starts automatically. ESP ®
remains in its previously selected status. 56
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Example: if ESP
®
was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP ®
remains
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel G
WARNING
Activate ESP ®
as soo nas the situations
described above no longer apply.E SP®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R engine torque is not limited and the drive
wheels are able to spin. The spinning of the
wheels results in a cutting action for better
traction.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake.
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
star tto spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle. X
To switch off: press the:button.
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. G
WARNING
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and åwarning
lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not availa-
ble due to a malfunction.
There is an increased risk of your vehicle skid-
ding in certain situations.
You should always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
X To switch on: press button:.
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(AMG
vehicles) Activating/deactivating SPORT handling
mode
ESP
®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
i Vehicles with ECO start/stop function:
the ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
comes to a stop. When pulling away again,
the engine starts automatically. ESP ®
remains in its previously selected status.
Example: if ESP ®
was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP ®
remains
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
It may be best to activate SPORT handling
mode in the following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Otherwise, you should only use SPORT han-
dling mode on designated race circuits. Driving safety systems
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G
WARNING
Deactivate SPORT handling mode and acti-
vate ESP ®
as soon as the situations described
above no longer apply.O therwise, SPORT
handling mode will only be able to stabilise
the vehicle to a limited degree if the vehicle
starts to skid or a whee lstarts to spin.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
R ESP ®
only improves driving stability to a
limited degree.
R engine torque is only restricted to a limited
degree and the drive wheels are able to
spin. The spinning of the wheels results in
a cutting action for better traction.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly.
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes. ESP ®
only stabilises the vehicle to a
limited degree. X
To activate: briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
The SPORT handling mode message
appears in the multifunctio ndisplay.
X To deactivate: briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrumen tcluster goes out. Deactivating/activating ESP
®
ESP ®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
i Vehicles with ECO start/stop function:
the ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
comes to a stop. When pulling away again,
the engine starts automatically. ESP ®
remains in its previously selected status.
Example: if ESP ®
was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP ®
remains
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel G
WARNING
Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin .The spinning
of the wheels results in a cutting action for
better traction.
R traction control is still activated.
R PRE-SAFE ®
is no longer available; nor is it
activated if you brake firmly and ESP ®
inter-
venes.
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is no longer available;
nor is it activated if you brake firmly and
ESP ®
intervenes.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly.
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in 58
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the instrument cluste
rdoes not flash. In such
situations, ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle. X
To deactivate: press button:until the
å ESP®
OFF warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster.
The ÷OFF message appears in the mul-
tifunction display. G
WARNING
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and åwarning
lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not availa-
ble due to a malfunction.
There is an increased risk of your vehicle skid-
ding in certain situations.
You should always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
X To activate: briefly press button :.
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷ONmessage appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 53). EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking. G
WARNING
If EBD has malfunctioned, the braking system
remains available with full brake boosting
effect .However, the rear wheels can still lock,
e.g. under full braking. This could cause you
to lose control of your vehicle and cause an
accident .You should therefore adapt your
driving style to the different handling charac-
teristics.
X Observe the notes on warning and indicator
lamps (Y page 226) as well as display mes-
sages (Y page 202). ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort. In addi-
tion to the braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE
also has the HOLD function (Y page 165) and
hill start assist (Y page 130). For further
information, see Driving tips (Y page 148). PRE-SAFE
®
Brake
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 53).
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can help you to minimise
the risk of a frontal collision with a vehicle
ahead or reduce the effect sofsuch a colli-
sion. If PRE-SAFE ®
Brake has detected a risk
of collision, you will be warned visually and
acoustically as well as by automatic braking.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake cannot prevent a collision
without your intervention.
This function will issue a warning at speeds of
around 30 km/h or more if:
R the distance to the vehicle in front is too
short for the speed you are driving at for Driving safety systems
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