2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK250 brake

Back button
0001
Press briefly:
R
Back
R Switches off the Voice Control
System; see the separate
operating instructions
R Hides display messages or calls
up the last Trip menu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory 0001
Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip menu
Multifunction display
Values and settings as well as display
messages are shown in the multifunction
display. Example: multifunctio
ndisplay for automatic
transmission
0002 Transmission position
0003 Drive program
0023 Description field
0022 Menu bar 0020
Outside temperature or speed
(Ypage 192)
0021 Time
X To show menu bar 0022:press the 0002
or 0005 button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar 0022disappears afte rafew seconds.
Text field 0023shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
i You can set the time using Audio 20 or
COMAND; see the separate Operating
Instructions.
Vehicles with manual transmission: the
clock and the outside temperature or speed
are show ninstead of transmission
position 0002and drive program 0003.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunctio ndisplay:
0008 Shift recommendation
(Ypage 139)
00090013000A Parking Guidance (Y page 173)
CRUISE Cruise control (Y
page 156)
0001 ATTENTION ASSIS T(Ypage 176)
0001 HOLD function (Y page 168)
0001 PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 62) Displays and operation
183On-board computer and displays Z

Rejecting or ending
acall X
Press the 0004button on the steering
wheel.
If you are not in the Tel menu, you can still
reject or end a call.
Dialing a number from the phone book If you
rmobile phone is able to receive calls,
you can search for and dial a number from the
phone book in Audio 20 or COMAND.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
X Press the 0003,0004or000C button to call
up the phone book.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
desired name.
To start scrolling rapidly ,press and hold the
0003 or0004 button for longer than one
second. After a short time, the rapid scroll
speeds up.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
X If onlyo ne telephone number is stored
for a name: press the0005or000C button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the0005or000C
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 0005or000C button to start
dialing.
or
X If you do not want to make a call: press
the 0004 or0001 button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory. X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
X Press the 0005button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the 0005or000C button to start
dialing.
or
X If you do not want to make a call: press
the 0004 or0001 button. Assistance menu
Showing the distance display This function is only available with
DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Distance Display .
X Press 000C.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display
(Y page 165) appears in the multifunction
display.
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press 0003or0004 to select PRE-SAFE Brake .
X Press 000C.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press000C
again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 62) is
activated, the multifunction display shows 190
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Automatic door locks function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic Lockfeedback function, an acoustic signal sounds
when you lock the vehicle.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Acoustic Lock feedback: function.
You will see the selected setting:
Activated or
Deactivated .
X Press the 000Cbutton 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)
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm. X
Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual): .
You will see the selected setting: Enabled or
Disabled .
X Press the 000Cbutton 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). G
WARNING
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 adjustmen tlever 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.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit: function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Y page 51). 194
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Safety systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0014000B
Currently
Unavailable See
Oper. Manual G
Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program), BAS (Brake Assist), the HOLD function and hill start
assist are temporarily unavailable.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 000B,0012and0014 warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
X Carefully drive a short distance on a suitable stretch of road,
making slight steering movements at a speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, the HOLD function and hill start assist are
temporarily unavailable.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 000B,0012and0014 warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
X Drive on carefully.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 200
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0014000B
Inoperative See
Oper. Manual G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, the HOLD function and hill start assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
The 000D (USA only)/ 0006(Canada only), 000B,0012
and 0014 warning lamps in the instrumen tcluster also light up.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 000B
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, the HOL Dfunction and hill start assis tare temporarily
unavailable.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 000Band0012 warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but withou tthe
functions listed above.
X Carefully drive a short distance on a suitable stretch of road,
making slight steering movements at a speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
201On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
000B
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, the HOLD function and hill start assist are unavailable
due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 000Band0012 warning lamps ligh tup in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00070014
000B
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual G
Risk of accident
EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, the
HOLD function and hill start assist are unavailable due to a
malfunction.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 000B,0012and0014 warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 0007
Check Brake Pad
Wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0005(USA
only)000A
(Canada
only)
Release Parking Brake The red
0005(USA only)/000A (Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds. Acondition for automatic
release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled (Y page 150).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
0005(USA only)/000A (Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake (Y page 150). 202
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0005(USA
only)
000A(Canada
only)
Parking Brake See Operator's Manual The yellow
000Awarning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parkin gbrake handle for at least ten seconds.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
000Awarning lamp and the red 0005(USA
only)/000A (Canada only) indicator lamp light up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or
X Vehicles with manual transmission: release the electric
parking brake using the automatic emergency release
(Y page 150).
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
parking brake automatically (Y page 150).
If the yellow 000Awarning lamp remains lit or continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
203On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
The red
0005(USA only)/ 000A(Canada only) indicato rlamp
flashes and the yellow 000Awarning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red 0005(USA only)/000A (Canada only) indicator lamp
continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 276).
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shiftthe transmission
to P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the curb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
000Awarning lamp lights up. The red 0005(USA
only)/000A (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten
seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or
released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
If it is not possible to engage the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake:
X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 150).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 204
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays