2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class lights

Switching the additional speedometer on
or off
Only vehicles with manual transmission have
this function.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Speedometer [mph]: function.
You will see the selected setting: On or
Off .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
i Speed is displayed in mph.
The Speedometer [mph] function allows you
to choose whether the status area in the
multifunction display always shows the speed
in mph instead of the outside temperature.
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting OutsideTemperature or
Speedometer [km/h] (USA)/Speedometer [mph] (Canada).
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
i The speed is shown in km/h( USA)/mph
(Canada). Lights Setting the daytime running lamps
i
This function is not available in Canada.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press 0004or0003 to select the Daytime Running Lights: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled or
Disabled .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Y page 107).
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assisto n/
off
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Adaptive Highbeam Assist: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled or
Disabled .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
For further information about Adaptive
Highbeam Assist, see (Y page 111).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press 0004or0003 to select the Ambient Light Brightness: function.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press 000Bto confirm. 204
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X
Press the 0004or0003 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off to
Level 5 (bright).
X Press the 000Bor0007 button to save the
setting.
Setting the ambient lighting color
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Ambient Light Color: function.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press 0004or0003 to set the color to
SOLAR ,
POLAR or
NEUTRAL .
X Press the 000Bor0007 button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Locator Lighting: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabledor
Disabled .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated. Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the
Locator Lighting: function and the light switch is set
to 0005, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 107).
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for
60 seconds after the engine is switched off.
If you close all the doors and the trunkl id,
the exterior lighting goes off after
15 seconds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the
following light up:
R Parking lamps
R Front fog lamps
R Low-beam headlamps
R Daytime running lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting Delay: function, the interior lighting remains
on for 20seconds after you remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to selec tthe Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm. Menus and submenus
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0001 Solutions
The red
0005(USA only)/ 000A(Canada only) indicato rlamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are using the electric parking brake for emergency braking
(Y page 156). 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 parking brake handle for at least te nseconds.
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 156).
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
parking brake automatically ( Ypage 156).
If the yellow 000Awarning lamp remains lit or continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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0005(USA
only)
000A(Canada
only)
Parking Brake Inoperative The yellow
000Awarning lamp lights up. The red 0005(USA
only)/ 000A(Canada only) indicato rlamp 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, e.g .because of
overvoltage or undervoltage.
X Remove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Engage or release the electric parking brake.
If it remains impossible to apply or release the electric parking
brake:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Engage or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The display message is only shown while the vehicle is in motion.
The yellow
000Awarning lamp lights up and the red 0005(USA
only)/ 000A(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0005(USA
only)000A(Canada
only)
Turn On The
Ignition to
Release the
Parking Brake The red
0005(USA only)/000A (Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the
ignition was switched off.
X SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition lock.
X KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition.216
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0006
Brake Immediately 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 Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message
disappears.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 155).
You can restart the engine. 000D(USA
only)0006(Canada
only)
Brake Immediately 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 Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message
disappears.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it
(Y page 331).
You can restart the engine. 000D(USA
only)0006(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid Level There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the
000D(USA only)/0006 (Canada only) warning
lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone
sounds.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 155).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction. 0007
Check Brake Pad
Wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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001B
SRS Malfunction
Service required There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The
001Bwarning lamp also lights up in the instrument
cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased ris kofinjury.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop.
For further information about the Supplemental Restrain tSystem,
see (Y page 39). 001B
Front Left
Malfunction
Service
Required or
Front Right Malfunction
Service Required SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The
001B
warning lamp also lights up in the instrumen tcluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 001B
Left Side Curtain
Airbag Malfunction
Service
Required or
Right Side Curtain
Airbag Malfunction
Service Required There is a malfunction in the left-hand or right-hand head bag. The
001B
warning lamp also lights up in the instrumen tcluster.
G WARNING
The left or right headbag may either be triggered unintentionally
or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Operator's Manual display message mus
tnot be shown in the
multifunction display.
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary
system checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the
multifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the 00030005indicator lamp remains lit
or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classification System,
see (Y page 45). Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0001
Check Left
Cornering
Light or
Check Right Cornering
Light The left or right-hand cornering light is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 113).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Check Left Low
Beam or
Check Right Low Beam The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 113).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Check Rear Left
Turn
Signal or
Check Rear Right Turn
Signal The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 113).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 222
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0001
Check Rear Left
Sidemarker
Lamp or
Check Rear Right Sidemarker
Lamp The rear lef
torright side marker lamp is defective.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 113).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Check
Left Daytime
Running
Light or
Check Right Daytime
Running Light The left-hand or right-hand daytime running lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 113).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Active Light
System Inoperative The active light function is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Malfunction See
Operator's Manual The exterior lighting is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Auto
Lamp Function
Inoperative The light sensor is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Switch Off Lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Turn the light switch to 0005.Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Clean the windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational again,
the Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available message is
displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again. Display messages
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