2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-CLASS ROADSTER manual transmission

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
195On-board computer and displays Z

R
the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The From Reset
From Reset trip computer is
automatically reset if the value exceeds
9,999 hours or 99,999 miles.
ECO display Example: ECO display
X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
ECO DISPLAY ECO DISPLAY.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO display will be
automatically reset.
Further information on the ECO display
(Y page 163).
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
current fuel consumption (not for AMG
vehicles) and the approximate range.
The approximate range that can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount of fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows
a vehicle being refueled
Cinstead of the
range.
Digital speedometer :
Gearshift recommendation, manual
transmission (Y page 149) or automatic
transmission (Y page 152)
; Digital speedometer
Gearshift recommendation :is not given on
AMG vehicles.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
digital speedometer.
Resetting values Example: resetting the trip computer "From start"
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the abutton.
X Press the :button to select Yes
Yesand
press the abutton to confirm.
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R Trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer 196
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

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
203On-board computer and displays Z

X
Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMGmenu.
Upshift indicator UP
UP= indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator UP UP= fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
If the engine oil temperature is below
176 ‡(80 †), oil temperature ?is shown
in blue. Avoid driving at full engine output
during this time.
If the transmission fluid temperature is
below 122 ‡ (50†) , oil temperature Bis
shown in blue. Avoid driving at full engine
output during this time.
SETUP :
Drive program (C C/SS/MM)
; ESP ®
mode (ON ON/OFFOFF) or SPORT handling
mode (SPORT SPORT)
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
SPORT handling mode.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed race circuit. Do not use the function
on public roads. :
Lap
; RACETIMER
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the SmartKey is in
position 2in the ignition lock.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the =or; button to select
Interm. Time Interm. Time .
X Press ato confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap :
RACETIMER
; Fastest lap time (best lap)
= Lap Menus and submenus
207On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The red
F(USA only)/ !(Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake (Y page 160). F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Parking Brake See Parking Brake See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The yellow
!warning 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 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
!warning lamp and the red F(USA
only)/ !(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 (automatic emergency
release): insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate
slightly more when pulling away.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
parking brake automatically ( Ypage 160).
If the yellow !warning lamp remains lit or continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 214
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Parking Brake Parking Brake
Inoperative Inoperative The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red F(USA
only)/ !(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, 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
!warning lamp lights up and the red F(USA
only)/ !(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. F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Turn On the Turn On the
Ignition to Ignition to
Release the Release the
Parking Brake Parking Brake The red
F(USA only)/ !(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. Display
messages
215On-board computer and displays Z

Do not start the vehicle using a rapid charging device. If your vehicle's battery is discharged,
the engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a second battery using jumper
cables. Observe the following points:
R The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible,
jump-start the vehicle using a second battery or a jump-starting device.
R You may only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust system are cold.
R Do not start the engine if the battery is frozen. Let the battery thaw first.
R Only jump-start from batteries with a 12 V voltage rating.
R Only use jumper cables which have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
R If the battery is fully discharged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected
for a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the battery slightly.
R Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Make sure that:
R the jumper cables are not damaged.
R when the jumper cables are connected to the battery, uninsulated sections of the terminal
clamp do not come into contact with other metal sections.
R the jumper cables cannot come into contact with parts which can move when the engine
is running, such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
X Secure the vehicle by applying the electric parking brake.
X Manual transmission: depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to neutral.
X Automatic transmission: move the selector lever to position P.
X Switch off all electrical consumers, e.g. rear window defroster, lighting, etc.
X Open the hood. Jump-starting
299Breakdown assistance Z

button. Turn the SmartKey to position
2in
the ignition lock and shift the automatic
transmission to N. Then, turn the SmartKey
back to 0and leave it in the ignition lock.
! Make sure that the electric parking brake
is released. If the electric parking brake is
faulty, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
! The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of
30 mph (50 km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
! If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum
permissible gross vehicle weight of your
vehicle.
Information on your vehicle's gross vehicle
weight rating can be found on the vehicle
identification plate (Y page 342).
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
when towing a vehicle, the automatic
transmission must be in position N.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
R cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2in
the ignition lock
R cannot shift the transmission to position
N on vehicles with automatic transmission
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
release the selector lever lock manually to
move it out of position P(Ypage 156).
i Disarm the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed (Y page 205).
You could otherwise be locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle. Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be very hot. There
is a risk of burns when removing the rear
cover.
Do not touch the exhaust pipe. Take particular
care when removing the rear cover. The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the
front and at the rear, behind the covers.
X
Press the mark on cover :inwards in the
direction of the arrow.
X Take cover :off the opening.
X Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit (Y page 289).
X Screw in and tighten the towing eye
clockwise to the stop.
Removing the towing eye X
Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
X Attach cover :to the bumper and press
until it engages.
X Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit
(Y page 289). Towing and tow-starting
301Breakdown assistance Z