2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK250 steering

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.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 0003button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed. 0002
Drive program (C /S /M )
0003 ESP ®
mode (ON /OFF ) or SPORT handling
mode (SPORT )
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
G
WARNING
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.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 0003button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown. i
If RACETIMER is selected, the menu bar
cannot be called up with the 0002
and 0005 buttons. 0002
Lap
0003 RACETIMER
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the SmartKey is in
position 2in the ignition lock.
X To start: press the 000Cbutton to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the 0002or0005 button to select
Interm. Time .
X Press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap
X Press 000Cto confirm New Lap .196
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0002
RACETIMER
0003 Fastest lap time (bes tlap)
0023 Lap
i It is possible to store a maximum of
sixteen laps. Lap sixteen can only be
finished with Finish Lap .
Stopping the RACETIMER
X Press the 0001button on the steering
wheel. X
Press 000Cto confirm YES .
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to
position 1in the ignition lock. If you turn the
SmartKey to position 2or 3and then press
the 000C button to confirm Start , timing is
continued.
Resetting the current lap
X Stop the RACETIMER.
X Press the 0002or0005 buttonto select
Reset Lap .
X Press 000Cto 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.
X
Reset the current lap.
X Press 000Cto confirm Reset .
Reset Race Timer? appears in the
multifunction display. X
Press the 0004button to select Yes and
press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall statistics This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
X
Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 0003button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown. Menus and submenus
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0002
RACETIMER overall evaluation
0003 Total time driven
0023 Average speed
0022 Distance covered
0020 Top speed
Lap statistics This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 0003buttonrepeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol 0002. 0002
Lap
0003 Lap time
0023 Average lap speed
0022 Lap length
0020 Top speed during lap X
Press the 0003or0004 button to select a
differen tlap evaluation. 198
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Display messages
General notes
G
WARNING
All categories of messages contain important information which should be take nnote of and,
where a malfunction is indicated, addressed as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Failure to repair the condition noted may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty, or result in property damage or personal injury.
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may differ from the messages shown in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in
this Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone. Hiding display messages
You can hide some display messages with a low priority.
X Press the 000Cor0001 button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
Display messages with a high priority are shown in red.
You cannot hide display messages of the highest priority. The multifunction display shows
these messages continuously until the causes for the messages have been remedied. Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up the display messages
in the message memory.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the steering wheel and select the Serv. menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows, for example, 2 messages .
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the entry, e.g. 2 messages .
X Confirm with 000C.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to scroll through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted. Display messages
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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
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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
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
Check
Tires G
Risk of accident
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly.
The wheel position is displayed in the multifunction display.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudde nsteering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attentio nto the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Correct the tire pressure (Y page 301).
X If necessary, change a wheel (Y page 315).Caution
Tire Malfunction G
Risk of accident
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The
wheel position is shown in the multifunction display.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X If necessary, change a wheel (Y page 315).Correct
Tire Pressure The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity. If necessary,
correct the tire pressure (Y page 301).
X Restart the tire pressure monitor (Y page 303).TirePress.
Sensor(s)Missing There is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or several
wheels. The pressure of the affected tire is not displayed in the
multifunction display.
X
Have the faulty tire pressure sensor replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop. Tire Press. Monitor
Currently Unavail. Due to a source of radio interference, no signals can be received
from the wheel sensors. The tire pressure monitor is temporarily
malfunctioning.
X
Drive on.
The tire pressure monitor restarts automatically as soon as the
problem has been solved. 0015
Tire Press.
Warning Caution
Tire Malfunction G
Risk of accident
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudde nsteering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attentio nto the traffic conditions as you do so.
X If necessary, change a wheel (Y page 315). Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0015
Check
Tire Pressure G
Risk of accident
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers .Pay attentio nto the traffic conditions as you do so.
X If necessary, change a wheel (Y page 315).
X Check the tire pressure. If necessary, correct the tire pressure
(Y page 301). 0015
Correct Tire
Pressure The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X
Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity. If necessary,
correct the tire pressure (Y page 301).Vehicle
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
Shift to 'P' or
'N',
to Start Engine You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position
Ror D.
X Shift the transmission to position Por N. P
Shift to 'P' A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function or
DISTRONIC PLUS is active.
At
one may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock
the vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
You can restart the engine. 0013 The trunk lid is open.
X
Close the trunk lid. 0012 G
Risk of accident
The hood is open.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
X Close the hood. 0004 At least one door is open.
X
Close all the doors. 224
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