2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-CLASS ROADSTER parking brake

AUTO lightsDisplay message ............................ 228
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ...............286
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .146
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 144
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 108
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 ........................................ 301
Display message ............................ 229 Important safety notes .................. 299
Jump starting ................................. 303
Overview ........................................ 299
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 203
Display message ............................ 232
Notes/function .............................. 189
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 219
Notes ............................................. 352
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 226
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 352
Display message ............................ 213
EBD .................................................. 66
High-performance brake system .... 168
Important safety notes .................. 166
Maintenance .................................. 167
Parking brake ................................ 162
Riding tips ...................................... 166
Warning lamp ................................. 246
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
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DoorsAutomatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .206
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .79
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .72
Control panel .................................. .37
Display message ............................ 240
Emergency locking ........................... 80
Emergency unlocking ....................... 80
Important safety note s.................... 78
Opening (from inside) ...................... 78
Overview .......................................... 78
Drinking and driving ......................... 165
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 154
Display ........................................... 151
Manual ........................................... 154
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 155
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 209
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 285
Driving on flooded roads .................. 168
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 61
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 67
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 62
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 66 ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 63
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ..... 63
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 67
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 188
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 189
Cruise control ................................ 169
Display message ............................ 231
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 171
Driving Assistance packag e........... 189 Dynamic handling package ............ 180
HOLD function ............................... 180
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 190
Parking Guidance ........................... 185
PARKTRONIC ................................. 182
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 152
Brakes ........................................... 166
Break-in period .............................. 138
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 178
Downhill gradient ........................... 166
Drinking and driving ....................... 165
Driving in winter ............................. 168
Driving on flooded roads ................ 168
Driving on wet roads ...................... 168
Exhaust check ............................... 165
Fuel ................................................ 165
General .......................................... 164
Hydroplaning ................................. 168
Icy road surfaces ........................... 168
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 167
Snow chains .................................. 315
Wet road surface ........................... 167
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 201
Dynamic handling package
Function/note s............................. 180
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 207
Function/note s............................. 101
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 102
Function/note s............................. 101
Switching on/of f........................... 207
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 215
Function/note s................................ 66
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 165
On-board computer ....................... 198
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 146
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 144
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Fog lampsSwitching on/off .......................... .109
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 226
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 351
Consumption statistics .................. 197
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 198
Displaying the range ..................... .198
Driving tips ................................... .165
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 350
Important safety notes .................. 350
Problem (malfunction) ................... 161
Refueling ........................................ 158
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 350
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 159
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 350
Problem (malfunction) ................... 161
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool kit) ...................................................... 294
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .308
Before changing ............................ .308
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 309
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 309
Important safety notes .................. 308
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 275
General notes ................................ 272
Important safety notes .................. 272
Opening/closing the garage door .. 274
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 272
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 273
Gear indicator (on-board com- puter) ................................................. .208 Genuine parts
...................................... 21
Glove box .......................................... .258
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................111
Display message ............................ 242
Head bags
Display message ............................ 222
Operation ......................................... 48
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........100
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 353
Fogging up ..................................... 113
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 226
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Hill start assist .................................. 143
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 181
Deactivating ................................... 181
Display message ............................ 231
Function/notes ............................ .180
Hood
Closing .......................................... .281
Display message ............................ 240
Important safety notes .................. 280
Opening ......................................... 280
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 168
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 68
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
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O
Occupant Classification System (OCS)Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test .............................. .51
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................ .57
Children in the vehicle .................... .57
Important safety notes .................... 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 60 PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ........................................ .49
System self-test ............................... 51
Odometer ........................................... 197
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 208
Assistance menu ........................... 202
Audio menu ................................... 200
Convenience submenu .................. 207
Display messages .......................... 212
Displaying a service message ........ 285
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 177
Factory settings submenu ............. 208
Important safety notes .................. 194
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 204
Lighting submenu .......................... 205
Menu overview .............................. 197
Message memory .......................... 212
Navigation menu ............................ 199
Operation ....................................... 195
RACETIMER ................................... 209
Service menu ................................. 204
Settings menu ............................... 204
Standard display ............................ 197
Telephone menu ............................ 201
Trip menu ...................................... 197
Vehicle submenu ........................... 206
Video DVD operation ..................... 201 Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Important safety notes .................... 24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Outside temperature display ........... 195
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
P
Paint code number............................ 348
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 287
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 161
Parking brake ................................ 162
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 105
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 185
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 216
Electric parking brake .................... 162
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 233
Important safety notes .................. 185
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 110
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 184
Driving system ............................... 182
Function/note s............................. 182
Important safety notes .................. 182
Problem (malfunction) ................... 185
Range of the sensors ..................... 182
Warning display ............................. 183
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 41
Problems (malfunction) .................. 224
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 60
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Pivoting draft stopsee AIRGUIDE
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc- tions) .................................................. 290
Power washers ................................. .287
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/notes ................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Program selector button .................. 153
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 69
Immobilizer ...................................... 68
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 142
Manual transmission ..................... .142
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 27
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25
R
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/off ........................... 110 Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-tem)
Important safety notes .................. 354
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes .................. 158
Refueling proces s.......................... 159
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually (automatic transmission) ........ 158
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 272
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 114
Overview of bulb types .................. 115
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 115
Reporting safety defects .................... 26
Rescue card ......................................... 27
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 230
Warning lamp ................................. 252
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 133
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 221
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 151
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 150
Reversible floor panel (trunk) .......... 260
Reversing feature
Side window s................................... 83
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Equipment ....................................... 22
Individual settings .......................... 204
Limited Warranty ............................. 26
Loading .......................................... 323
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 80
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 338
Maintenance .................................... 23
Parking for a long period ................ 164
Pulling away ................................... 142
Raising ........................................... 336
Reporting problems .........................26
Securing from rolling away ............ 335
Tow-starting ................................... 305
Towing away .................................. 305
Transporting .................................. 307
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 80
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 72
Vehicle data ................................... 355
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 355
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 355
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 80
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 348
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 294
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 201
VIN ...................................................... 348
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 246 Brake s........................................... 246
Check Engine ................................. 252
Coolant .......................................... 252
Distance warning ........................... 254
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 254 ESP ®
.............................................. 248
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 249
Fuel tank ........................................ 252
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 41
Reserve fue l................................... 252
Restraint system ............................ 251 Seat belt ........................................ 244
SPORT handling mod
e................... 249
Tire pressure monitor .................... 255
Warranty .............................................. 22
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 242
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 338
Wheel chock ...................................... 335
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 334
Checking ........................................ 313
Cleaning ......................................... 288
Emergency spare wheel ................. 343
General notes ................................ 339
Important safety notes .................. 312
Information on driving .................... 312
Interchanging/changing ................ 334
Mounting a new whee l................... 338
Mounting a whee l.......................... 335
Overview ........................................ 312
Removing a whee l.......................... 337
Storing ........................................... 334
Tightening torque ........................... 338
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 339
Wind screen
Inserting and removing .................... 90
Preparing for installation .................. 90
see AIRGUIDE
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 131
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 283
Notes ............................................. 353
Windshield wipers
Display message ............................ 242
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 118
Switching on/of f........................... 117
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 314
Slippery road surfaces ................... 168
Snow chains .................................. 315
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Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
154
;Combination switch110
=Instrument cluster31
?Horn
APARKTRONIC warning dis- play
182
BOverhead control panel36
CClimate control systems122
DIgnition lock139
Start/Stop button140
FunctionPage
EAdjusts the steering wheel
manually
100
FAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically
100
GCruise control lever170
HElectric parking brake162
IDiagnostics connection25
JOpens the hood280
KLight switch108
30Cockpit
At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
FunctionPage
:LLow-beam head-
lamps
109
;T Parking lamps110
=KHigh-beam head-
lamps
110
?÷ ESP®248
AF
Electric parking brake
(red)
251
B! Electric parking brake
(yellow)
251
C· Distance warning254
D#! Turn signals110
EhTire pressure monitor320
FunctionPage
F6 Restraint system40
GüSeat belt244
HMSPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles
249
I? Coolant252
JRRear fog lamp110
KNFront fog lamps109
L;Check Engine252
M8 Reserve fuel252
NåESP®
OFF248
O! ABS246
P$Brakes246
32Instrument cluster
At a glance