MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-CLASS ROADSTER 2015 Owners Manual

ture?and Bare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper- ature ?orB in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid driving at full engine out-
put during this time.
SETUP
:Drive program (C/S/M)
;ESP ®
mode (ON/OFF) or SPORT handling
mode (
SPORT)
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
SPORT handling mode. X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the
AMGmenu.
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 posi-
tion 2in the ignition lock.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the
AMGmenu.
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.
X Press ato confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap
:RACETIMER
;Fastest lap time (best lap)
=Lap
X Press ato confirm
New Lap.
iIt is possible to store a maximum of six-
teen laps. The 16th lap can only be com-
pleted with
Finish Lap.
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Stopping the RACETIMER
XPress the %button on the steering
wheel.
X Press ato confirm
Yes.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing if you stop
the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to position
1 in the ignition lock. If you turn the key to
position 3and then press ato confirm
Start, timing is continued.
Resetting the current lap X Stop the RACETIMER.
X Press the =or; button to select
Reset Lap.
X Press ato reset the lap time to "0".
Deleting all laps
If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If
you have stopped 16 laps, the current lap
does not have to be reset.
X Reset the current lap.
X Press ato confirm
Reset.
Reset Race Timer?appears in the multi-
function display.
X Press the :button to select
Yesand
press the abutton to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall statistics
:RACETIMER overall evaluation
;Total time driven
=Average speed
?Distance covered
AMaximum speed
This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the
AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown.
Lap statistics
:Lap
;Lap time
=Average lap speed
?Lap length
ATop speed during lap
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This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the
AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing sym-
bol :.
X Press the 9or: button to select a
different lap evaluation.
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may differ from the messages shown in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
R HOLD function ( Ypage 180)
R Parking ( Ypage 161)
Hiding display messages
X
Press the aor% button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority dis- play messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the mes-
sages have been remedied.
Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the message memory. You can call
up the display messages:
X Press the =or; button on the steering wheel to select the
Serv.menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows
2 Messages, for example.
X Press the 9or: button to select the entry, e.g.
2 Messages.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the 9or: button to scroll through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted.
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Safety systems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
!÷
Currently UnavailZ
able See OperaZ
tor's Manual
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-
ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
÷
Currently UnavailZ
able See OperaZ
tor's Manual
ESP ®
, BAS, PRE

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
÷
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual
ESP®
, BAS, PRE

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Turn On the IgniZ
tion to Release
the Parking Brake
The red F(USA only)/ !(Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the igni-
tion was switched off.
X SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition lock.
X KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition.
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Please Release
Parking Brake
The red F(USA only)/ !(Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds. A condition for automatic
release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled ( Ypage 162).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
The red F(USA only)/ !(Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are using the electric parking brake for emergency braking ( Y page 162).
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Parking Brake See
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 position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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 162).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The red F(USA only)/ !(Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and the yellow !warning lamp lights 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.
To apply: X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red F(USA only)/ !(Canada only) indicator lamp
continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 335).
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to position P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the curb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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. X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
If it is not possible to engage the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to position P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake:
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 162).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow !warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parking brake, the red F(USA only)/ !
(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to
apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automatically.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P, as the electric parking brake is not applied automatically.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If you do not wish the electric parking brake to be applied, leave the
ignition switched on, e.g. when washing the vehicle in an auto-
matic car wash or when having the vehicle towed. Exception: when
having the vehicle towed with the rear axle raised ( Ypage 307).
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