2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class warning lights

AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 228
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 146
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 144
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 109
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............ .152
Automatic drive program .............. .154
Changing gear ............................... 152
Display message ............................ 238
Driving tips ................................... .152
Emergency running mode .............. 158
Kickdown ....................................... 153
Manual drive program .................... 154
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 155
Overview ........................................ 151
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Program selector button ................ 153
Pulling away ................................... 142
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 158
Selector lever ................................ 151
Starting the engine ........................ 142
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 154
Transmission position displa y........ 151
Transmission positions .................. 152
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 158 B
Backup lamp Changing bulb s.............................. 117
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 62
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 74
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 299
Display message ............................ 229
Important safety notes .................. 297 Jump starting ................................. 301
Overview ........................................ 297
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 204
Display message ............................ 232
Notes/function .............................. 189
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 220
Notes ............................................. 350
Brake force distribution, elec-
tronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 226
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 350
Display message ............................ 213
EBD .................................................. 67
High-performance brake system .... 168
Important safety notes .................. 166
Maintenance .................................. 167
Parking brake ................................ 162
Riding tips ...................................... 166
Warning lamp ................................. 245
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages Index
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COMAND display
Cleaning ........................................ .288
Combination switch .......................... 110
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 274
Calling up ....................................... 273
Setting .......................................... .274
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 197
Convenience closing feature .............. 85
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 281
Display message ............................ 228
Filling capacity ............................... 351
Important safety notes .................. 351
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Temperature gauge ........................ 194
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 28
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 225
Function/notes ............................ .111
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 114
Cruise control Cruise control lever ....................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 171
Display message ............................ 235
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/notes ............................ .169
Important safety notes .................. 169
Setting a speed .............................. 171
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 170
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 259
Important safety notes .................. 258
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 227
Function/notes ............................ .109
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 206
Interior lighting .............................. 206
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Digital speedometer .........................198
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 282
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 212
Driving systems ............................ .231
Engine ............................................ 228
General notes ................................ 212
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 212
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 242
Lights ............................................. 225
Safety systems .............................. 213
SmartKey ....................................... 242
Tires ............................................... 236
Vehicle .......................................... .238
Distance recorder
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 253
DISTRONIC PLUS Cruise control lever ....................... 173
Deactivating ................................... 178
Display message ............................ 233
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 177
Driving tips .................................... 179
Function/note s............................. 171
Important safety notes .................. 172
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 177
Warning lamp ................................. 253 Index
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ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 146
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 144
Deactivating/activating ................ .147
General information ....................... 144
Important safety notes .................. 143
Introduction ................................... 143
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .80
Trunk ............................................... 83
Vehicle ............................................. 80
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 341
Important safety notes .................. 341
Removing ....................................... 341
Stowing .......................................... 342
Technical data ...............................3 44
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 54
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 22
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 251
Display message ............................ 228
ECO start/stop function ................ 143
Engine number ............................... 347
Irregular running ............................ 149
Jump-starting ................................. 301
Starting problems .......................... 149
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 142
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 142
Switching off .................................. 162
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 306
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 149
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .280
Additives ........................................ 350
Checking the oil level ..................... 279
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 279 Display message ............................ 230
Filling capacity ............................... 350
Notes about oil grades ................... 349
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 279
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Viscosity ........................................ 350
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 209
Characteristics ................................. 64
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 65
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ..................... .64
Display message ............................ 213
ETS .................................................. 63
Function/note s................................ 63
General notes .................................. 63
Important safety information ........... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 247
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 63
Exhaust check ................................... 165
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 287
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 108
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 104
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 104
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Storing the parking position .......... 105
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 257 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 347
Flat tire MOExtended tire s.......................... 293 Index
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Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 69
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Warning and indicator lamps .......... .32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 194
Interior lighting Automatic control .......................... 113
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Emergency lighting ........................ 114
Manual control .............................. .114
Overview ........................................ 113
Reading lamp ................................. 113
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 292
Using ............................................. 334
Jump starting (engine) ......................301 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 85
Display message ............................ 242
Locking ............................................ 73
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 141
Start/Stop button .......................... 140
Starting the engine ........................ 142
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 140
SmartKey ....................................... 139
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .153
Manual drive program .................... 157 Knee bag
.............................................. 47 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 204
Display message ............................ 232
Function/informatio n.................... 190
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 209
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 226
Light function, active Display message ............................ 227
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 206
Active light function ....................... 112
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 109
Cornering light function ................. 111
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Fogged up headlamp s.................... 113
Fog lamps ...................................... 109
Hazard warning lamps ................... 111
High beam flasher .......................... 111
High-beam headlamp s................... 111
Light switch ................................... 108
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 109
Parking lamps ................................ 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 110
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Standing lamps .............................. 110
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 206
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 206
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 228 Index
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PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 184
Driving system ...............................1 82
Function/notes ............................ .182
Important safety notes .................. 182
Problem (malfunction) ................... 185
Range of the sensors ..................... 183
Warning displa y............................. 184
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 41
Problems (malfunction) .................. 224
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 60
Pivoting draft stop see AIRGUIDE
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 288
Power washers .................................. 285
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 220
Operation ......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 203
Display message ............................ 221
Function/note s................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 253
Program selector button .................. 153
Protection against theft ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 69
Immobilizer ...................................... 69
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 142
Manual transmission ...................... 142 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 209
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating ................. 207
Display message ............................ 231 Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 200
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Reading lamp ..................................... 113
Rear fog lamp Display message ............................ 227
Switching on/of f........................... 110
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133
Switching on/of f........................... 132
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 352
Refueling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 31
Important safety notes .................. 158
Refueling process .......................... 159
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually (automatic transmission) ........ 158
Remote control Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 271
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 114
Overview of bulb types .................. 115
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 115
Reporting safety defects .................... 26
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 231
Warning lamp ................................. 251
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 133
Restraint system Display message ............................ 221
Introduction ..................................... 40 14
Index

Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 286
Convenience closing feature ............ 85
Important safety information ........... 83
Opening/closing (all) ....................... 84
Opening/closing (front) ................... 84
Overview .......................................... 83
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 87
Resetting ......................................... 86
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 75
Changing the programming ............. 73
Checking the battery ....................... 75
Convenience opening feature .......... 85
Display message ............................ 242
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Loss ................................................. 77
Mechanical key ................................ 74
Opening/closing the roo f................ 89
Overview .......................................... 72
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 139
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
Starting the engine ........................ 142
Snow chains ...................................... 313
Sockets Center console .............................. 261
General notes ................................ 261
Under the armrest ......................... 261
Spare wheel
Stowing .......................................... 342
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Special seat belt retractor .................. 58
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 205
Digital ............................................ 198
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segments ...................................... 195
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 204
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 65
Warning lamp ................................. 248 Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 227
Switching on/of f........................... 110
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 141
Steering (display message) .............. 241
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 101
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 195
Cleaning ......................................... 288
Important safety notes .................. 100
Paddle shifters ............................... 154
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 154
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 209
Stowage areas ................................... 256
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 257
Center console .............................. 257
Cup holders ................................... 258
Door ............................................... 257
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 257
Glove box ....................................... 256
Important safety information ......... 256
Rear wall ........................................ 257
Stowage net ................................... 258
Stowage net ....................................... 258
Summer tires ..................................... 312
Sun visor ............................................ 259
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 206
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 133 T
Tachometer ........................................ 195
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 226
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31 16
Index

systems, see "Children in the vehicle"
(Y
page 57). Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system to
accommodate a person with disabilities, con- tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details. USA only: for further information con- tact our Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1‑800‑367‑6372). Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and
at regular intervals while the engine is run-
ning. Therefore, malfunctions can be detec-
ted in good time.
The 0075 restraint system warning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up when the igni- tion is switched on. It goes out no later than afew seconds after the engine is started. The
components of the restraint system are in
operational readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 0075
restraint system warning lamp:
R does not light up after the ignition is
switched on
R does not go out after a few seconds with
the engine running
R lights up again while the engine is running G
WARNING
If restraint system is malfunctioning, restraint system components may be triggered unin-
tentionally or might not be triggered at all in
the event of an accident with a high rate of
vehicle deceleration. This can affect the Emer- gency Tensioning Device or air bag, for exam-
ple. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired in a qualified specialist workshop as
soon as possible. PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
0043
and PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator
lamp 0044are part of the Occupant Classifica-
tion System (OCS).
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
informs you about the status of the front-
passenger front air bag.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp:
R is lit: the front-passenger front air bag is
deactivated. They will then not be deployed
in the event of an accident.
R does not light up: the front-passenger
front air bag is enabled. If, in the event of an
accident, all deployment criteria are met,
the front-passenger front air bag is
deployed. Occupant safety
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In order to attach the child restraint system
securely in the vehicle, the seat belt on the co-
driver's seat is equipped with a child seat
lock. Further information on the "Child seat
lock" (Y page 58).
Releasing seat belts !
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam- aged seat belts can no longer fulfill their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. X
Press release button 0043, hold belt
tongue 0044and guide it back towards belt
loop 0087.
Seat belt adjustment AMG vehicles:
the "seat-belt adjustment"
function is not available.
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. This
function adjusts the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt to the upper body of the
occupants. The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
R the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle
and
R the ignition is switched on
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected
between the vehicle occupant and the seat
belt. Do not hold on to the seat belt tightly
while it is adjusting.
You can switch the seat-belt adjustment on
and off in the on-board computer
(Y page 208).
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger The
0076 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder that all occupants
must fasten their seat belts. It may light up
continuously or flash. In addition, there may
be a warning tone.
Regardless of whether the driver's seat belt
has already been fastened, the 0076seat belt
warning lamp lights up for six seconds each
time the engine is started. If, after
six seconds, the driver or front-passenger
seat belt has not been fastened and the doors are closed, the 0076seat belt warning lamp
lights up again. As soon as the driver's and
front-passenger seat belts are fastened or a
front door is opened again, the 0076seat belt
warning lamp goes out.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after
the engine is started, an additional warning
tone will sound. This warning tone stops after six seconds or when the driver's seat belt is
fastened.
If the vehicle's speed exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) once and the driver's and front-
passenger seat belts are not fastened, a
warning tone sounds. The warning tone
sounds with increasing intensity for
60 seconds or until the driver or front
passenger have fastened their seat belts. Occupant safety
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