battery location MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-CLASS ROADSTER 2012 Owners Manual

Notes ............................................. 264
Service messages ..........................264
Service menu (on-board computer) . 191
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 327
Coolant (engine) ............................ 327
Engine oil ....................................... 326
Fuel ................................................ 325
Important safety notes ..................324
Washer fluid ................................... 328
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........195
On-board computer .......................191
Setting the air distribution ............... 123
Setting the airflow ............................ 123
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 196
Side impact air bag ............................. 40
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 215
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............81
Important safety information ...........80
Opening/closing (all) .......................80
Opening/closing (front) ...................80
Problem (malfunction) .....................82
Resetting ......................................... 82
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................71
Changing the programming .............70
Checking the battery .......................71
Convenience opening feature ..........81
Display message ............................ 226
Door central locking/unlocking .......68
Important safety notes ....................68
Loss ................................................. 73
Mechanical key ................................ 70
Opening/closing the roof ................84
Positions (ignition lock) .................131
Problem (malfunction) .....................73
Starting the engine ........................133
Snow chains ...................................... 297
Sockets Center console .............................. 248
Points to observe before use .........247
Under the armrest .........................248
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 318Storage location ............................ 274
Stowing .......................................... 275
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additional speedometer .................192
Digital ............................................ 186
In the Instrument cluster .................27
Segments ...................................... 181
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 191
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 232
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 208
Introduction ..................................... 36
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Warning lamp (function) ................... 36
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 112
Display message ............................ 215
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Starting (engine) ................................ 132
Station see Radio
Steering (display message) .............. 225
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................97
Adjusting (manually) ........................97
Button overview ............................... 29
Buttons (on-board
computer) ...................................... 181
Cleaning ......................................... 270
Important safety notes ....................96
Paddle shifters ............................... 142
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 100
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 142
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 196
Stowage areas ................................... 242Index15

The mbrace system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational.
R the corresponding mobile phone network
is available for transmitting data to the
Customer Center.
R a service subscription is available.
R the starter battery is sufficiently charged.
i Determining the location of the vehicle on
a map is only possible if there is sufficient
GPS reception and the vehicle position can
be forwarded to the Customer Center.
The mbrace system
The mbrace system provides different
services, e.g.:
R automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call
To adjust the volume during an mbrace call,
proceed as follows:
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
XUse the volume controller of the audio
system/COMAND.
You can find further information and a
description of all available features under
"Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com 16
.
System self-test
After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis.
GWARNING
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if one of the following conditions
occurs:
R the indicator lamp in the SOS button does
not light up during the system self-
diagnosis.
R the indicator lamp in the F Roadside
Assistance button does not light up during
the system self-diagnosis.
R The indicator lamp in the ï information
button does not light up during self-
diagnosis of the system.
R the indicator lamp in the SOS button,
F Roadside Assistance button or ï
information button continues to be lit red
after the system self-diagnosis.
R The Tele Aid Inoperative or Tele Aid
Not Activated message appears in the
multifunction display after the system self-
test.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined above,
the system may not operate as expected. In
the event of an emergency, assistance must
be summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact
the following service hotlines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center under
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
or 1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
Emergency call
Important safety notes
! A license agreement must exist in order
to activate the mbrace service. Ensure that
your system is activated and ready for use,
and press the ï MB Info call button to
register. If any of the steps mentioned is
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