MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-CLASS ROADSTER 2016 Owners Manual

Resetting values
XPress the=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
XPress ato confirm your selection.
XPress :to select Yesand press ato
confirm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
RTrip odometer
R"From Start" trip computer
R"From Reset" trip computer
RECO display
iIf you reset the values in the ECO display,
the values in the "From Start" trip computer
are also reset. If you reset the values in the
"From Start" trip computer, the values in
the ECO display are also reset.
Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navimenu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. Further infor-
mation on navigation (see the separate oper-
ating instructions).
XSwitch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Navi
menu.
Route guidance not active
:Direction of travel
;Current road
Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
:Distance to the destination
;Distance to the next change of direction
=Current road
?"Follow the road's course" symbol
Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
=Change-of-direction symbol
When a change of direction is announced, you
will see symbol =for the change of direction
and distance graphic ;. The distance indi-
cator shortens towards the top of the display
as you approach the point of the announced
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change of direction. The change of direction
starts once the distance display reaches zero.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
=Lanes not recommended
?Recommended lane and new lane during a
change of direction
AChange-of-direction symbol
On multilane roads, new lane recommenda-
tions can be displayed for the next change of
direction if the digital map supports this data.
During the change of direction, new lanes
may be added.
Lane not recommended =: you will not be
able to complete the next change of direction
if you stay in this lane.
Recommended lane and new lane during a
change of direction ?: in this lane you will be
able to complete the next two changes of
direction without changing lane.
Other status indicators of the naviga-
tion system
The navigation system displays additional
information and the vehicle status.
RO: you have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
RNew Route...or Calculating Route:
calculating a new route
ROff Mapor OffMappedRoad: the vehicle
position is inside the area of the digital map but the road is not recognize, e.g. new
roads, car parks or private land
RNo Route: no route could be calculated to
the selected destination
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
:Frequency range
;Station frequency with memory position
The multifunction display shows station ;
with station frequency or station name. The
preset position is only displayed along with
station ;if this has been stored.
XSwitch on the audio system or COMAND
and select Radio; see the separate operat-
ing instructions.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
menu.
XTo select a stored station: briefly press
the 9 or: button.
XTo select a station from the station list:
press and briefly hold the 9or:
button.
If no station list is received:
XTo select a station using the station
search: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.
iFor information on changing frequency
range and storing stations, see the sepa-
rate operating instructions.
iSIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
You can find further information on radio
operation in the separate operating instruc- tions.
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Operating an audio player or audio
media
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip-ment installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on COMAND and select audio CD or
MP3 mode, see the separate operating
instructions.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
menu.
XTo select the next/previous track:
briefly press the9or: button.
XTo select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9
or : button until desired track :
appears.
If you press and hold the 9or:
button, the rapid scrolling speed is
increased. Not all audio drives or data car-
riers support this function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation
XSwitch on COMAND and select video DVD
(see the separate operating instructions).
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
menu.
XTo select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the9or: button.
XTo select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9
or : button until desired scene :
appears.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving.
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the man-
ufacturer’s operating instructions).
XSwitch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
XEstablish a Bluetooth®connection to
COMAND, see the separate operating
instructions.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
RPhone READYor the name of the mobile
phone network provider:
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The mobile phone has found a network and
is ready to receive.
RPhone No Service:
No network is available or the mobile phone
is searching for a network.
Accepting a call
If someone calls you when you are in the Tel
menu, a display message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
You can accept a call at any time, even if you
are not in theTel
menu.
XPress the6button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
Rejecting or ending a call
You can end or reject a call anytime, even if
you are not in the Tel
menu.
XPress the~button on the steering
wheel to reject or end a call.
Selecting an entry in the phone book
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.
XPress the9,:ora button to
switch to the phone book.
XAuthorize access to the phone book on the
phone.
XPress :or9 to select the names
one after the other.
or
XTo start rapid scrolling: press and hold
the : or9 button for longer than
one second.
The names in the phone book are displayed quickly one after the other. Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
XIf only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the6ora button
to start dialing.
or
XIf there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the6ora
button to display the numbers.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
number you want to dial.
XPress the 6ora button to start dial-
ing.
or
XTo exit the telephone book: press the
~ or% button.
Redialing
The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.
XPress the6button to switch to the
redial memory.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
desired name or number.
XPress the 6ora button to start dial-
ing.
or
XTo exit the redial memory: press the
~ or% button.
Assistance menu
Introduction
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, in
the Assist.
menu, you have the following
options:
RDisplaying the assistance graphic
(
Ypage 203)
RActivating/deactivating COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS (
Ypage 203)
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RActivating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (
Ypage 203)
RActivating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
(
Ypage 203)
RActivating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist (
Ypage 204)
Displaying the assistance graphic
XPress the=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress9or: to select Assistance
Graphic.
XPressato confirm your selection.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic shows you the sta-
tus of and/or information from other driv-
ing systems or driving safety systems:
RDISTRONIC PLUS (Ypage 176)
RCOLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(
Ypage 62)
RATTENTION ASSIST (Ypage 187)
RLane Keeping Assist (Ypage 189)
Activating/deactivating COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Collision Prevent. Assist
.
XPress ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS is deactivated, the æsymbol
appears in the multifunction display in the
assistance graphic display.
For further information about COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, see (
Ypage 62).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Attention Assist
.
XPress ato confirm your selection.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated,
the é symbol appears in the multifunc-
tion display in the assistance graphics dis-
play.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (
Ypage 187).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Blind Spot Assist
.
XPress ato confirm your selection.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (
Ypage 188)
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Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist
XPress the= or; buttonon th esteer -
ing whee lto select th eDriveAssist
menu.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto select
Lan eKeepin gAssist
.
XPress ato confirm your selection .
The curren tselection appears.
XPress aagain.
XPress :or9 to set Off,Standard
or Adaptive.
XPress th ea buttonto sav eth esetting .
When Lan eKeepin gAssis tis activated, th e
multifunction display shows th elan emark-
ing sas bright lines in th eassistanc e
graphic .
Fo rfurther information about Lan eKeepin g
Assist, see (
Ypage 189).
Service menu
Dependingon th eequipmen tinstalled in th e
vehicle, you hav eth efollowin goption sin th e
Serv.
menu:
RCallin gup display message s
(
Ypage 211)
RRestarting th etire pressur eloss warning
system (
Ypage 315)
RChecking th etire pressur eelectronically
(
Ypage 316)
RCallin gup th eservic edue dat e
(
Ypage 281)
Settings menu
Introd uction
Dependin gon th eequipmen tinstalled in th e
vehicle, in th eSett.
men uyou hav eth efol -
lowin goptions:
RChangin gth einstrumen tcluste r setting s
(
Ypage 204)
RChangin gth eligh tsetting s (Ypage 205)
RChangin gth evehicl e setting s
(
Ypage 206)
RChangin gth econvenience setting s
(
Ypage 206)
RRestoring th efactory setting s
(
Ypage 207)
Instru ment cluster
Selecting th edistance uni t
The Displa yUni tSpeed-/Odometer :
function allows you to choos ewhether cer-
tai ndisplays appear in kilometers or mile sin
th emultifunction display.
XPress th e= or; buttonon th e steer -
ing whee lto select th eSett.
menu.
XPre ssthe: or9 buttonto select th e
Instrumen tCluste r
submenu.
XPressato confirm .
XPressthe: or9 buttonto select th e
Displa yUni tSpeed-/Odometer
func-
tion .
The curren t settingkm
ormilesappears.
XPre ssthea buttonto sav eth e setting .
The selected uni tof measuremen tfor dis-
tance applie sto :
Rthedigital speedometer in th eTri pmen u
Rtheodometer and trip odometer
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Rthe trip computer
Rthe current consumption and the range
Rthe navigation instructions in theNavi
menu
Rcruise control
RDISTRONIC PLUS
RASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting permanent display
The Permanent Display:
function allows
you to choose whether the multifunction dis-
play always shows the outside temperature or
the speed in km/h. Canada only: the speed is
shown in mph. The speed display is inverse to
the speedometer.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Permanent Display:
function.
The current setting Outside
Temperature
orSpeedometer [km/h]/Speedometer
[mph]appears.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Lights
Setting the daytime running lamps
This function is not available in Canada.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Light
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Daytime
Running Lightsfunction.
If the Daytime Running Lights
function
has been switched on, the multifunction
display shows the cone of light and the
W symbol in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting. Further information on daytime running
lamps (
Ypage 108).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Light
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Amb. Light +/-
function.
The current setting appears.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to adjust the
brightness to a level from Disabled
to
Level 5
(bright).
XPress the aor% button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround light-
ing and exterior lighting delayed switch-
off
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Light
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Sur‐
round Lightingfunction.
If the Surround
Lightingfunction is acti-
vated, the multifunction display shows the
light cone and the area around the vehicle
in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the Smart-
Key to position 0in the ignition lock.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
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Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated theSurround Light‐
ingfunction and you turn the light switch to
Ã, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
Rsurround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(
Ypage 108).
Rexterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close
all the doors and the trunk lid, the exterior
lighting goes off after 15 second s.
iDepending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
RParking lamps
RLow-beam headlamps
RDaytime running lamps
RSide marker lamps
RSurround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting
Delayfunction, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Light
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Interior Lighting Delay
function.
If the Interior
LightingDelayfunction
is activated, the multifunction display
shows the vehicle interior in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you activate the Automatic Door Lock
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
XPress the=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Vehicle
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Automatic Door Lock
function.
When the Automatic door locks
func-
tion is activated, the multifunction display
shows the left-hand vehicle door in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic lock- ing feature, see (
Ypage 79).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic
Lockfunction,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Vehicle
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
function.
If the Acoustic
Lockfunction is activated,
the multifunction display shows the &
symbol in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Convenience
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
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occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function position
buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Convenience
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit
function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit
function is activa-
ted, the multifunction display shows the
steering wheel in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (
Ypage 101).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Convenience
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Belt Adjustment
function.
If the Belt Adjustment
function is activa-
ted, the multifunction display shows the
seat belt in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (
Ypage 45). Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available when the vehi-
cle is equipped with the electrical fold-in func-
tion.
This function is only available in Canada.
When you activate the Auto.
MirrorFold‐
ingfunction, the exterior mirrors are folded
in when the vehicle is locked.
If you unlock the vehicle and then open the
driver's or front-passenger door, the exterior
mirrors fold out again.
If you have switched on the Auto. Mirror
Foldingfunction and you fold in the exterior
mirrors using the button on the door
(
Ypage 104), they will not fold out automat-
ically. The exterior mirrors can then only be
folded out using the button on the door.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Convenience
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding
function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding
function is
switched on, the multifunction display
shows the exterior mirror in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Factory Setting
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
function
appears.
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XPress the:or9 button to select No
orYes.
XPress the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes
and confirmed, the
multifunction display shows a confirmation
message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightsubmenu is only
reset if the vehicle is stationary.
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
WARMUP
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Upshift indicator
?Engine oil temperature
ACoolant temperature
BTransmission fluid temperature
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUP
=
indicates that the engine has reached the
overrevving range when in the manual drive
program.
Engine and transmission oil temperature:
when the engine and transmission are at nor-
mal operating temperature, oil tempera-
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,Sor M
;ESP®mode ON,OFFor SPORTSPORT han-
dling mode
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
SPORT handling mode.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
XPress9repeatedly until SETUP
appears.
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.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
XPress the9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER appears.
XTo start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
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