navigation system MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-CLASS ROADSTER 2012 Owners Manual
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Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 252
Emergency call .............................. 249
Important safety notes ..................248
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............254
MB info call button ........................251
Remote vehicle locking ..................254
Roadside Assistance button ..........251
Search & Send ............................... 253
Self-test ......................................... 249
System .......................................... 249
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............253
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 70
Locking vehicle ................................ 76
Unlocking the driver's door ..............76
Memory card (audio) ......................... 188
Memory function ............................... 100
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 199
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............189
see Phone
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 70
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 281
MP3 Operation ....................................... 188
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 183
Permanent display .........................192
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 181
Overview .......................................... 29N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............186
On-board computer .......................186
see separate operating instructions
Neck level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 47
Resetting after being triggered ........48
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 130
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ......................................... 42
System self-test ............................... 45
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................53
System overview .............................. 36
OCS
Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ......................................... 42
System self-test ............................... 45
Odometer ........................................... 185
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 195
Assistance menu ........................... 190
Audio menu ................................... 188
Convenience submenu ..................194
Displaying a service message ........264
Display messages ..........................199
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 165
Factory settings submenu .............195
Important safety notes ..................180
Instrument cluster submenu ..........191
Lighting submenu .......................... 192
Menu overview .............................. 184
Message memory .......................... 199
Navigation menu ............................ 186
Operation ....................................... 181
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RefuelingFuel gauge ....................................... 27
Important safety notes ..................146
Refueling process ..........................147
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock
manually (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 146
Remote control Garage door opener .......................254
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 255
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 219
Warning lamp ................................. 234
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 125
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic
transmission) ................................. 140
Engaging (manual transmission) ....139
Reversible floor panel (trunk) .......... 244
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 21
Roof Display message ............................ 225
Important safety notes ....................82
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 84
Opening/closing (with SmartKey) ....84
Problem (malfunction) .....................86
Relocking ......................................... 85
Roof carrier ........................................ 245
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 271
Roof switch .......................................... 83
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 186S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................53
Child restraint systems ....................53
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 42
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 36
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................51
Belt force limiters ............................ 52
Cleaning ......................................... 270
Correct usage .................................. 49
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 52
Fastening ......................................... 50
Important safety guidelines .............48
Releasing ......................................... 51
Safety guidelines ............................. 37
Special seat belt retractor ...............55
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................194
Warning lamp ................................. 228
Warning lamp (function) ................... 51
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................94
Adjusting (manually) ........................94
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 95
Adjusting the head restraint ............95
Cleaning the cover .........................270
Correct driver's seat position ........... 92
Important safety notes ....................93
Seat heating problem ......................96
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 100
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ............96
Switching seat heating on/off .........95
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 269
Service Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........264
Hiding service messages ...............26414Index
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Menus and submenus
Menu overview
The number of menus shown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle.
Function:Trip (Y page 185)menu;Navi menu (navigation instructions) ( Y page 186)=Audio menu ( Y page 188)?Tel menu (telephone) ( Y page 189)ADriveAssist menu (assistance) ( Y page 190)BServ. (Y page 191) menu
R calling up display messages ( Y page 199)
R tire pressure monitor ( Y page 301)
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display ( Y page 264)CSettings menu (Y page 191)DAMG menu in AMG vehicles ( Y page 195)
Depending on the audio system installed, the display messages in the Audio and Tel menus
differ slightly. The examples given in this Operator's Manual apply to vehicles equipped with
COMAND.
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Digital speedometerXPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.XPress 9 or : to select the digital
speedometer.:Shift recommendation;Digital speedometer
i If the gearshift recommendation is shown
in the multifunction display, it is not shown
in the status bar.
Further information on gearshift
recommendations ( Y page 139).
Resetting values
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R trip odometer
R trip computer "From start"
R trip computer "From reset"
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select the
function that you wish to reset.XPress a.
Resetting the trip computer "From start" (example)
XPress : to select Yes and press a
to confirm.
Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. For more
information, see the separate operating
instructions.
XSwitch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu.
Route guidance not active
:Direction of travel;Current street186Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
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Other status indicators of the
navigation system
R O : you have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
R New Route... or Calculating Route : a
new route is being calculated.
R Off Map or Off Mapped Road : the vehicle
position is outside the area of the digital
map (off-map position).
R No Route : no route could be calculated to
the selected destination.
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
You can only change the waveband and store
new stations using Audio 20 or COMAND.
XSwitch on Audio 20 or COMAND (see the
separate operating instructions) and select
Radio.XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.:Waveband;Station 13XTo select a stored station:
briefly press
the 9 or : button.XTo select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.XTo select a station using station
search 14
: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.
Operating audio player or audio media
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on Audio 20 or COMAND and select
the audio device or medium (see the
separate operating instructions).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
CD changer display (example)
:Current titleXTo select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 9 or : button.XTo select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until the desired track
has been reached.
If you press and hold the 9 or :
button, the rapid scrolling speed is increased.
Not all audio drives or data carriers support
this function.
13 If the station has been stored, the memory position will also be displayed.
14 Only if no station list is received.188Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
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Response Center will automatically contact
local emergency officials with the vehicle's
approximate location if they receive an
automatic SOS signal and cannot make voice
contact with the vehicle occupants.
Roadside Assistance buttonXPress and hold Roadside Assistance
button : for more than two seconds.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center. The indicator
lamp in Roadside Assistance button :
flashes while the call is active. The
Connecting Call message appears in the
multifunction display. The audio output is
muted.
If a connection can be established, the Call
Connected message appears in the
multifunction display.
If a cellular phone network is available and
there is sufficient GPS reception, the mbrace
system transmits data to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center, for example:
R current location of the vehicle
R vehicle identification number
i The display of the audio system or
COMAND shows that an mbrace call is
active. During the call, you can change to
the navigation menu by pressing the NAVI
button on COMAND, for example.
Voice output is not available.
A voice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants.XDescribe the type of assistance needed.
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center either sends a qualified Mercedes-
Benz technician or organizes for your vehicle
to be transported to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You may be charged
for services such as repair work and/or
towing. Further details are available in your
mbrace manual.
i The mbrace system failed to initiate a
Roadside Assistance call if:
R the indicator lamp in Roadside
Assistance button : is flashing
continuously.
R no voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center was
established.
This may be because the corresponding
mobile phone network is not available.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display.
XTo end a call: press the ~ button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
XPress the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on the audio system or on
COMAND.
MB Info call button
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XPress and hold MB Info call button : for
more than two seconds.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center. The indicator
lamp in MB Info call button : flashes while
the connection is being established. The
Connecting Call message appears in the
multifunction display. The audio output is
muted.
If a connection can be established, the Call
Connected message appears in the
multifunction display.
If a cellular phone network is available and
there is sufficient GPS reception, the mbrace
system transmits data to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center, for example:
R current location of the vehicle
R vehicle identification number
i The display of the audio system or
COMAND shows that an mbrace call is
active. During the call, you can change to
the navigation menu by pressing the NAVI
button on COMAND, for example.
Voice output is not available.
A voice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants. You can
obtain information on how to operate your
vehicle's systems, on the location of the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center,
and on further products and services offered
by Mercedes-Benz USA.
Further details on the mbrace system can be
found under http://www.mbusa.com 17
.
Log in under "Owners Online".
i The mbrace system failed to initiate an
MB Info call if:
R the indicator lamp in MB Info call
button : is flashing continuously.
R no voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center was
established.
This may be because the corresponding
mobile phone network is not available.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display.XTo end a call: press the ~ button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
XPress the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on the audio system or on
COMAND.
Call priority
When service calls are active, e.g. Roadside
Assistance or MB Info calls, an emergency
call can still be initiated. In this case, an
emergency call will take priority and override
all other active calls.
The indicator lamp of the respective button
flashes until the call is ended. An emergency
call can only be terminated by the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center. All other
calls can be ended by pressing the ~
button on the multifunction steering wheel or
the corresponding button for ending a
telephone call on the audio system or on
COMAND.
i If an mbrace call is initiated, audio output
is muted. The mobile phone is no longer
connected to COMAND. However, if you
want to use your mobile phone, we
recommend that you do this only when the
vehicle is stationary and in a safe location.
Downloading destinations
i Information on the components and
operating principles of COMAND can be
found in the separate COMAND operating
instructions.
i You can only use the Destination
Download function if the vehicle is
equipped with a navigation system.
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Destination Download gives you access to a
database with over 15 million points of
interest (POIs)/important destinations that
can be downloaded onto the navigation
system of your vehicle. If you know the
destination, you can download the address or
obtain the location of points of interest
(POIs)/important destinations in the
surrounding area.
You are prompted to confirm route guidance
to the address entered.XSelect Yes with the = or ; buttons
on COMAND.XPress the 9 button on COMAND to
confirm.
The system calculates the route and
subsequently starts the route guidance with
the address entered.
i If you select No, the address can be stored
in the address book.
i The Destination Download function is
available if the corresponding mobile
phone network is available and data
transfer is possible.
Route Assistance
This service is part of the mbrace PLUS
Package and cannot be purchased
separately.
i You can also use the Route Assistance
function if your vehicle is not equipped with
a navigation system.
Within the framework of this service, you
receive a professional and reliable form of
navigation support without having to leave
your vehicle.
The customer service representative
determines a suitable driving route based on
your current vehicle position and the desired
destination and guides you live through the
current sections of the route.
Search & Send
"Search & Send" is a destination entry
service. You can find further information on
"Search & Send" in the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
Vehicle remote opening
If you have unintentionally locked your
vehicle (e.g. the SmartKey is still in the
vehicle) and a replacement SmartKey is not
available, the vehicle can be opened by a
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center.
The vehicle can be opened remotely up to four
days after the ignition was last switched off.
XContact the following service hotlines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
You will be asked for your password.XReturn to your vehicle at the time agreed
upon with the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center.XPull on the trunk lid handle for at least
20 seconds until the indicator lamp in the
SOS button ( Y page 249) flashes.
The Connecting Call message appears
on the multifunction display.
Alternatively, the vehicle can also be opened
via the Internet or an iPhone in the "Owners
Online" section using your ID number and
password 18
.
i Vehicle remote unlocking is only possible
if the corresponding mobile phone network
is accessible.
The SOS button flashes and the
Connecting Call message appears in the
multifunction display to confirm that the
command for vehicle remote unlocking has
been received.
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