2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-CLASS ROADSTER low beam

Not active:
if you are driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) or switch off the turn
signals or turn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position.
The cornering light function may remain lit for
a short time, but is automatically switched off
after no more than three minutes. Active light function
The active light function is a system that
moves the headlamps according to the
steering movements of the front wheels. In
this way, relevant areas remain illuminated
while driving. This allows you to recognize
pedestrians, cyclists and animals.
Active: when the lights are switched on. Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not recognize
road users:
R who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
R who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier
In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
may fail to recognize other road users that
have lights, or may recognize them too late.
In this or similar situations, the automatic
high-beam headlamps will not be deactivated or activated regardless. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions
and switch off the high-beam headlamps in
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You
are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's
lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and
traffic conditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be restricted if there is:
R poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
R dirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured
General notes You can use this function to set the
headlamps to change between low beam and
high beam automatically. The system
recognizes vehicles with their lights on, either
approaching from the opposite direction or
traveling in front of your vehicle, and
consequently switches the headlamps from
high beam to low beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-
beam headlamp range depending on the 112
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distance to the other vehicle. Once the
system no longer detects any other vehicles,
it reactivates the high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off X
To activate: activate the Adaptive
Highbeam Assist function using the on-
board computer (Y page 203).
X Turn the light switch to Ã.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :
(Y page 110).
The _ indicator lamp in the
multifunction display lights up if it is dark
and the light sensor activates the low-beam
headlamps.
If you are driving at speeds above
approximately 28 mph (45 km/h):
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above
approximately 35 mph (55 km/h) and no
other road users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below
approximately 30 mph (45 km/h) or other
road users have been detected or the roads
are adequately lit:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The _
indicator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The _ indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Switch on the lights and drive off.
The level of fogging diminishes, depending
on the length of the journey and the
weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of fogging does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Overhead control panel
:
p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
; | Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
= p Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
? c Switches the interior lighting on/off Interior lighting control
General notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is in position
2in the
ignition lock. Interior lighting
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bulbs of the same type and the specified
voltage.
Marks on the glass tube reduce the service
life of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube
with your bare hands. If necessary, clean the
glass tube when cold with alcohol or spirit and
rub it off with a lint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during
operation. Do not allow bulbs to come into
contact with liquids.
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Replace only the
bulbs listed (Y page 115). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly. Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
Halogen headlamps
:
Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
; High-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
= Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W Bi-Xenon headlamps
:
Cornering lamp: H7 55 W Tail lamp
:
Backup lamp: W 16 W Changing the front bulbs
Removing/mounting the cover in the
front wheel housing X
To remove: switch off the lights.
X Turn the front wheels inwards. Replacing bulbs
115Lights and windshield wipers Z

X
Slide cover :up and remove it.
X To install: insert cover :again and slide
down until it engages.
Low-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps) X
Remove the cover in the front wheel
housing (Y page 115).
X Turn housing cover :counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Press retainer ;up.
X Remove connector =with the bulb.
X Pull the bulb out of connector =.
X Insert the new bulb into connector =and
into bracket for retainer ;.
Make sure the bulb is positioned correctly.
X Press retainer ;down.
X Attach housing cover :and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
X Replace the cover in the front wheel
housing (Y page 115). High-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps)/cornering lamps (Bi-Xenon
headlamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover :counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X At the bulb holder, push the bulb upwards,
disconnect it and pull it out of bulb
holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;,
push it down and secure it in place.
X Attach housing cover :and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Side marker lamps (halogen
headlamps) Due to their location, have the bulbs in the
side marker lamp changed at a qualified
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X
To show menu bar ?:press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar ?disappears after a few
seconds.
i You can set the time using COMAND; see
the separate operating instructions.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
instead of transmission position :and drive
program ;, the time and the outside
temperature or speed are shown.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
Z Gearshift recommendation, for
manual transmission (Y page 149)
or automatic transmission
(Y page 152)
XjY Parking Guidance (Y page 183)
CRUISE
CRUISE Cruise control (Y
page 167)
_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 113)
¤ ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 143)
ë HOLD function ( Ypage 179) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to call up the menu bar and
select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 193).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip Trip menu (Y page 195)
R Navi
Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 197)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 198)
R Tel
Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 199)
R DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 200)
R Service
Service menu (Ypage 201) R
Settings
Settings menu (settings) (Y page 202)
R AMG
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y page 206) Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip
Tripmenu with
trip odometer :and odometer ;is
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" Example: trip computer "From Start"
:
Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
From Start
From Start orFrom Reset
From Reset .
The values in the From Start
From Startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From Reset From Resetsubmenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 196).
The From Start From Start trip computer is
automatically reset when: Menus and submenus
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Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
Only vehicles with manual transmission have
this function.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Additional Speedometer [mph]
Additional Speedometer [mph]
function.
You will see the selected setting: On Onor
Off
Off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
i Speed is displayed in mph.
The Additional Speedometer [mph]
Additional Speedometer [mph]
function allows you to choose whether the
status area in the multifunction display
always shows the speed in mph
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 =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Permanent Display
Permanent Display function.
You will see the selected setting Outside Outside
Temperature
Temperature orAdditional
Additional
Speedometer [km/h]
Speedometer [km/h]/Additional Additional
Speedometer [mph]
Speedometer [mph].
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
i The speed is displayed in km/h/mph. Lights Setting the daytime running lamps
i
This function is not available in Canada.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett
Sett menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime Running Lights function.
If the Daytime Running Lights
Daytime Running Lights function
has been switched on, the cone of light and
the W symbol in the multifunction
display are shown in orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Y page 109).
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/
off
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett
Sett menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Adaptive Highbeam
Adaptive Highbeam function.
If the Adaptive Highbeam
Adaptive Highbeam function has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
_ symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
For further information about Adaptive
Highbeam Assist, see (Y page 113).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm. Menus and submenus
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X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Amb. Light +/-
Amb. Light +/- function.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off
Off toLevel
Level
5
5 (bright).
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Setting the ambient lighting color
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Ambient Light Color
Ambient Light Color function.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to set the
color to SOLAR SOLAR,SOLAR orange
SOLAR orange orSOLAR
SOLAR
red
red.
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett
Sett menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Surround Lighting
Surround Lighting function.
When the Surround Lighting Surround Lighting function is
activated, the light cone and the area
around the vehicle are displayed in orange
in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton 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 Surround
Surround
Lighting Lighting function and the light switch is set
to Ã, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 109).
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 trunk lid,
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 Interior Lighting
Delay
Delay function, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. 204
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Operator's Manual
Operator's Manual
display messages must not 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 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
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
M MSolutions b
Check Left Check Left
Cornering Light Cornering Light
or
Check Right Check Right
Cornering Light
Cornering Light The left or right-hand cornering light is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 115).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Left Low Check Left Low
Beam Beam
orCheck
Check
Right Low Beam
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 115).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Rear Left Check Rear Left
Turn Signal Turn Signal
or
Check Rear Right
Check Rear Right
Turn Signal 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 115).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
221On-board computer and displays Z