2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER stop start

ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................ .212
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ............................ .191
ATTENTION ASSIST
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 207
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 233
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .147
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 146
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 111
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 153
Automatic drive program .............. .155
Changing gear ............................... 153
Display message ............................ 245
Driving tips ................................... .153
Emergency running mode .............. 158
Kickdown ....................................... 153
Manual drive program .................... 155
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 156
Overview ........................................ 152
Problem (fault) ............................... 158
Program selector button ................ 154
Pulling away ................................... 144
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 158
Selector lever ................................ 152
Starting the engine ........................ 144
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 154
Transmission position display ........ 152
Transmission positions .................. 153
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 158B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 61 Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 303
Display message ............................ 235
Important safety notes .................. 300
Jump starting ................................. 304
Overview ........................................ 300
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 47
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 212
Display message ............................ 239
Notes/function .............................. 194
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 280
Closing ........................................... 281
Display message ............................ 247
Important safety notes .................. 280
Opening ......................................... 281
Boot
Emergency release .......................... 83
Important safety notes .................... 81
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 82
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 82
Overview .......................................... 81
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 247
Opening dimensions ...................... 349
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 349
Boot separator
Display message ............................ 248
General notes .................................. 89
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Bottle holders .................................... 267
Brake
EBD .................................................. 66
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System) Index
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Driving Assistance packag
e........... 194
HOLD function ............................... 183
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 195
Parking Guidance ........................... 188
PARKTRONIC ................................. 185
Speed Limit Assist ......................... 192
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 180
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 167
Automatic transmission ................. 153
Brakes ........................................... 166
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 179
Downhill gradient ........................... 166
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Driving in winter ............................. 168
Driving on flooded roads ................ 168
Driving on wet roads ...................... 167
Fuel ................................................ 165
General .......................................... 165
Icy road surfaces ........................... 168
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 167
New brake pads/linings ................ 167
Running-in tips ............................... 140
Snow chains .................................. 317
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 110
Wet road surface ........................... 166
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 207
Dynamic handling package
Function/note s............................. 182 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 217
Function/note s............................. 101
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 102
Function/note s............................. 101
Switching on/of f........................... 217
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 225
Function/note s................................ 66
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 165
On-board computer ....................... 204 ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 147
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 146
Deactivating/activating ................. 148
General information ....................... 146
Important safety notes .................. 145
Introduction ................................... 145
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 51
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 80
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 74
Locking vehicle ................................ 80
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 80
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 334
Important safety notes .................. 334
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 335
Removing ....................................... 334
Stowing .......................................... 335
Technical data ............................... 337
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 80
Engine
Display message ............................ 234
ECO start/stop function ................ 145
Engine number ............................... 342
Jump-starting ................................. 304
Running irregularly ......................... 150
Starting problems .......................... 150
Starting the engine with the key .... 144
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 144
Stopping ........................................ 162
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 309
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 257
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 340 Index
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Display message ............................ 233
Overview ........................................ 114
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 214
Interior lighting
Automatic control syste m.............. 117
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 216
Emergency lighting ........................ 117
Manual control ............................... 117
Overview ........................................ 116
Reading lamp ................................. 116
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 215
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 70
Function ........................................... 69
Priming ............................................ 70
Switching off .................................... 70 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 295
Using ............................................. 325
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 304K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 75
Checking the battery ....................... 75
Convenience opening feature .......... 85
Display message ............................ 249
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 73
Emergency key element ................... 74
Important safety notes .................... 72
Loss ................................................. 77
Modifying the programming ............. 74
Opening/closing the roo f................ 89
Overview .......................................... 72
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 141
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
Starting the engine ........................ 144
Key positions
Key ................................................ 141
KEYLESS GO .................................. 141
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................ 85 Display message ............................ 249
Locking ............................................ 73
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 143
Start/Stop button .......................... 141
Starting the engine ........................ 144
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 153
Manual drive progra m.................... 157 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 212
Display message ............................ 238
Function/information .................... 195
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 219
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 232
Light sensor (display message) ....... 233
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 214
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 216
Active light function ....................... 114
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 111
Cornering light function ................. 114
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 111
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Foglamps ....................................... 111
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 115
Hazard warning lamps ................... 113
Headlamp flashe r........................... 113
Headlamp range ............................ 112
Light switch ................................... 110
Main-beam headlamp s................... 113
Misted up headlamp s.................... 116
Motorway mode ............................. 114
Parking lamps ................................ 112
Rear foglamp ................................. 112
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) .... 215
Side lamps ..................................... 112 12
Index

Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 213
Digital ............................................ 205
In the Instrument cluster ................. 30
Segments ...................................... 201
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment ..............................................2 13
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 182
Display message ............................ 241
Function/notes ............................ .180
Important safety notes .................. 180
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 181
Permanent ..................................... 182
Selecting ........................................ 181
Storing the current spee d.............. 181
Variabl e......................................... 181
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 143
Status overview (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 210
Steering (display message) .............. 248
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 101
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 201
Cleaning ......................................... 291
Gearshift paddle s........................... 154
Important safety notes .................. 100
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 154
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 219
Stowage areas ................................... 264
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 265
Armrest (under) ............................. 265
Centre console .............................. 265
Cup holde r..................................... 267
Door ............................................... 266 Glove compartment ....................... 264
Important safety information ......... 264
Rear wall ........................................ 266
Spectacles compartment ............... 265
Stowage net ....................................... 266
Stowage space
Display message ............................ 248
Stowage net ................................... 266
Summer tyres .................................... 316
Sun visor ............................................ 268
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 215 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 232
see Lights
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 342
Emergency spare wheel ................. 337
Information .................................... 340
Tyres/wheels ................................. 328
Vehicle data ................................... 349
Telephone
Accepting a cal l............................. 209
Display message ............................ 248
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 208
Number from the phone book ........ 209
Redialling ....................................... 209
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 209
Telephone compartment ................ 265
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 200
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 219
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 219
Outside temperature ...................... 201
Setting (climate control )................ 131
TEMPOMAT
Function/note s............................. 168
Time
see Separate Owner's manual
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 219
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 297
Total distance recorder .................... 204
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 69
Deactivating ..................................... 69 Index
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Leaving parked up .........................1
64
Locking (in an emergency) .............. .80
Locking (key) ................................... 73
Lowering ........................................ 328
Pulling away ................................... 144
Raising ........................................... 325
Registration ..................................... 24
Securing from rolling away ............ 325
Tow-starting ................................... 306
Towing away .................................. 306
Transporting .................................. 308
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 80
Unlocking (key) ................................ 73
Vehicle data ................................... 349
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 349
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 349
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 80
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 342
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 295
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 207
VIN ...................................................... 342 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 252
Brakes ........................................... 252
Distance warning signal ................. 260
ESP® ............................................. 254
ESP® OFF ...................................... 255
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 169
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 173
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 181
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 41
Reserve fuel ................................... 258
Seat belt ........................................ 251
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 261
Warning triangle ................................ 294
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 249
Wheel and tyre combinations
see Tyres Wheel bolt tightening torque
........... 328
Wheel chock ...................................... 325
Wheeled draught stop
see AIRGUIDE
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 323
Changing/replacing ....................... 323
Checking ........................................ 315
Cleaning ......................................... 288
Cleaning (warning) ......................... 324
Emergency spare wheel ................. 334
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 327
Fitting a wheel ............................... 324
Important safety notes .................. 314
Overview ........................................ 314
Removing a whee l.......................... 327
Storing ........................................... 324
Tightening torque ........................... 328
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 328
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 289
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 133
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Note s............................................. 349
Topping up ..................................... 284
Windscreen wipers
Display message ............................ 249
Problem (malfunction) ................... 123
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 121
Switching on/of f........................... 120
Winter operation
Important safety notes .................. 316
Overview ........................................ 316
Radiator cover ............................... 281
Slippery road surfaces ................... 168
Snow chains .................................. 317
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
M+S tyre s...................................... 316
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 289
Important safety notes .................. 121
Replacing ....................................... 121 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
154
;
Combination switch 113
=
Instrument cluster 30
?
Horn
A
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
185
B
Overhead control panel 36
C
Climate control systems 126
D
Ignition lock 141
Start/Stop button 141 Function Page
E
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
100
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
100
G
Cruise control lever 169
H
Electric parking brake 163
I
Diagnostics connection 23
J
Opens the bonnet 281
K
Light switch 110
L
Adjusts the headlamp
range
11228
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 36
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play 185
=
Combination switch 113
?
Instrument cluster 30
A
Horn
B
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
154
C
Opens the bonnet 281
D
Diagnostics connection 23
E
Light switch 110 Function Page
F
Adjusts the headlamp
range
112
G
Electric parking brake 163
H
Ignition lock 141
Start/Stop button 141
I
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
100
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
100
K
Cruise control lever 169
L
Climate control systems 126Cockpit
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Centre console
Centre console, upper section
Function Page
:
Audio system/COMAND
Online; see the separate
operating instructions
;
c
Seat heating 99
=
Ò
AIRSCARF 100
?
c
PARKTRONIC 185
A
è
ECO start/stop func-
tion 146 Function Page
B
£
Hazard warning
lamps 113
C
4
PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON/OFF indicator lamp 41
D
å
ESP® 63
E
à
Dynamic handling
package with sports mode 18234
Centre consoleAt a glance