MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER 2008 Workshop Manual

Occupant safet
y48
"Universal" category child restraint system
s
can be recognised by their orange approval
label . Example of an approval label on the child restraint
syste
m
Recommended child restraint systems Weight categories and
age s Manufacture
r Type Approval numbe
r Daimler order num
-
ber Automatic child seat
recognition
Group 0: up to 10 kg;
Up to approximately
9
months Britax-Römer BABY SAFE
PLUS
5 E1 03 301146 A 000 970 10 00 Ye
s Group 0+: up to 13 kg;
Up to approximately 18
months Britax-Römer BABY SAFE
PLUS
5 E1 03 301146 A 000 970 10 00 Ye
s 5
Move the front-passenger seat to the highest position. Safety
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Occupant safet
y 49Weight categories and
ages Manufacturer Typ
e Approval number Daimler order num
-
ber Automatic child seat
recognition
Group I: 9 to 18 kg;
Between approximately
8
months and 4 years Britax-Römer
DUO PLUS
5 E1 03 301133 A 000 970 11 00 Ye
s A 000 970 16 00
No
6 Group II/III: 15 to 36 kg;
Between approximately
3½ and 12 years Britax-Römer
KID
5 E1 03 301148 A 000 970 12 00 Ye
s A 000 970 17 00
No
6 5
Move the front-passenger seat to the highest position.
6 For child restraint systems without automatic child seat recognition, move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost position. Safety
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Driving safety sys
tems50 Driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information abou t
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS ( Anti-lock Braking System)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System)
R ESP ®
( Electronic Stability Program)
i In wintry road conditions, always use win-
ter tyres (M+S tyres) and, where necessary ,
snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-
ing safety systems described in this section
work as effectively as possible. G
Risk of accident
The risk of an accident is significantl y
increased by driving too fast. This is partic-
ularly the case when cornering on wet and
slippery roads and when driving too clos e
to the vehicle in front.
The driving safety systems described in thi s
section cannot reduce this risk or override
the laws of physics.
For this reason, always adapt your driving
style to suit the prevailing road and weather
conditions. Maintain sufficient distance
from other road users and objects on the
road. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
ABS works from a speed of about 8 km/h
upwards, regardless of road surface condi-
tions. ABS works on slippery surfaces, even
when you only brake gently. G
Risk of accident
Do not depress the brake pedal severa l
times in quick succession (pumping) .
Depress the brake firmly and evenly. Pump-
ing the brake pedal reduces the braking
effect.
Braking If ABS intervenes when braking, you will fee
l
a pulsing in the brake pedal.
If ABS intervenes:
X Continue to depress the brake pedal wit h
force until the braking situation is over.
For full braking application:
X Depress the brake pedal with maximum
force. G
Risk of accident
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. This limits the steerability of the
vehicle when braking and the braking dis-
tance may increase.
If ABS is deactivated due to a malfunction,
then BAS and ESP are also deactivated. The
risk of your vehicle skidding is then
increased in certain situations.
You should therefore always adapt your
driving style to suit the prevailing road and
weather conditions . BAS (Brake Assist)
BAS operates in emergency braking situa -
tions. If you depress the brake pedal quickly,
BAS automatically boosts the braking force,
thus shortening the stopping distance.
X Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed until
the emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated. Safety
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tems 51G
Risk of accident
If BAS has malfunctioned, the braking sys-
tem remains available with full brake boost-
ing effect. However, braking force is not
automatically increased in emergency
braking situations and the stopping dis-
tance may increase. ES
P®
(Electronic Stability Program)
ES P®
monitors driving stability and traction,
i.e. power transmission between the tyres
and the road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviatin g
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilise the
vehicle. The engine output is also modified, if
necessary, to keep the vehicle on the desired
course within the scope of the laws of phys-
ics. ESP ®
assists the driver when pulling away
on wet or slippery roads. ES P®
can also sta-
bilise the vehicle during braking.
When ESP ®
intervenes, the vwarning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster. G
Risk of accident
If the v warning lamp in the instrumen t
cluster flashes, proceed as follows: R
Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any cir -
cumstances .
R Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
R Adapt your driving style to suit the pre -
vailing road and weather conditions.
The vehicle could otherwise go into a skid.
ESP ®
cannot reduce the risk of an accident
if you drive too fast. ESP ®
cannot overrid e
the laws of physics .
! The ignition must be switched off (key in
position 0or Iin the ignition lock) if:
R the vehicle is being towed with the front
or rear axle raised
R you are having the handbrake checke d
on the brake dynamometer
Application of the brakes by ESP ®
could
otherwise destroy the brake system on the
front or rear axle.
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function
properly . To deactivate/activate ES
P® ESP
®
is activated automatically when the
engine is running.
It may be best to deactivate ES P®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chain s
R in deep sno w
R on sand or gravel G
Risk of accident
Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ES P®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehi -
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability
R Engine torque is not limited and the drive
wheels are able to spin. The spinning
wheels produce a cutting effect for better
traction.
R traction control is still activated .
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake. Safety
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ms52
i
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or mor e
wheels start to spin, the vwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster flashes. ES P®
does not, stabilise the vehicle. 1
To deactivate/activate ESP ®
X To deactivate :press button 1until th e
v warning lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster. G
Risk of acciden
t
ESP ®
is deactivated if the vwarnin g
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
The risk of your vehicle skidding is then
increased in certain situations. You should therefore always adapt your
driving style to suit the prevailing road and
weather conditions.
X To activate :press button 1until th e
v warning lamp goes out in the instru-
ment cluster. Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
X To activate :remove the key from the igni -
tion lock.
X To deactivate :turn the key to position 2
in the ignition lock . ATA* (anti-theft alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if th e
alarm system is primed and you open :
R a door
R a door using the emergency key elemen t
R the boot li d
R the bonne t
R the glove compartment
R the stowage space under the armrest
The alarm is not switched off even if you clos e
an open door again. Safety
* optional
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Indicator lamp
X To prime: lock the vehicle using the key .
Indicator lamp 1flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 15 sec-
onds .
X To deactivate :unlock the vehicle using th e
key .
Switching off the alarm X
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Œor‹ button on the key.
The alarm is switched off. Tow-away protection*
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This happens
if the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for
example.
Priming tow-away protection X
Lock the vehicle using the key.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
To deactivate tow-away protection Tow-away protection is automatically deacti-
vated when you unlock your vehicle using the
key.
Deactivate tow-away protection manually to
prevent a false alarm if your vehicle:
R is being transported
R is being loaded, e.g. onto a ferry or car
transporter
R is being parked on a movable surface, e.g.
split-level garages 1
To deactivate tow-away protection
2 Indicator lamp
X Remove the key from the ignition lock .
X Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until the vehicle is unlocked and locked
again. Safety
* optional
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Anti-theft syste
ms54 Interior motion sensor*
If the interior motion sensor is primed, a vis-
ual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior whil e
the vehicle is locked. This occurs, for exam-
ple, if someone breaks the side windows of
your vehicle or reaches into the vehicle's inte -
rior.
Priming the interior motion sensor X
Make sure that:
R
the side windows are close d
R the stowage compartment under the
armrest is closed.
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the
grasp handles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that the roof is closed.
The interior motion sensor can only be
primed when the roof is closed (with the
exception of vehicles for the Netherlands).
Vehicles for the Netherlands: the interior
motion sensor is primed even when the
roof is open. However, the roof should be
closed so as to prevent a false alarm. X
Make sure that the boot lid is closed.
Only then can the interior motion sensor be
primed.
X Lock the vehicle using the key.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
To deactivate the interior motion sen-
sor To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle and
R
people remain in the vehicle
R animals remain in the vehicle
R the windows remain open. 1
Indicator lamp 2
To deactivate the interior motion sensor
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button 2.
Indicator lamp 1flashes briefly .
X Lock the vehicle using the key.
The interior motion sensor remains deacti-
vated until the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again. Safety
* optional
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Opening and closing
...........................56
Key positions ...................................... .59
Seats .................................................... 59
Steering wheel .................................... 63
Mirrors ................................................. 65
Memory functions* .............................68
Seat belts ............................................ .69
Lights ................................................... 73
Windscreen wipers .............................78
Side windows ...................................... 79Driving and parking
............................81
Transmission ....................................... 84
Instrument cluster ..............................90
On-board computer .............................91
Driving systems ................................ 109
Air conditioning ................................. 118
Opening/closing the roof .................132
Loading and stowing ........................136
Features ............................................. 140 Controls
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Opening and closing
56 Opening and closing
Key
The vehicle's equipment includes two keys
with remote control. Each key contains an
emergency key element .
The key is configured at the factory to cen-
trally lock and unlock the following:
R the doors
R the boot li d
R the fuel filler flap
R the glove compartment
R the stowage compartment in the centr e
console G
Risk of accident
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside, even if it has been locked, or star t
the vehicle if the key is left in it. They could
endanger themselves and others. Yo u
should therefore take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are
only leaving it for a short time. 1
j Locking button
2 i Unlocking button for the boot lid
3 k Unlocking button
4 Battery check lamp
i Vehicles with the convenience opening
feature:
You can also open and close the roof with
the key (Y page 134).
Factory settings X
To unlock centrally :press the kbut-
ton .
The turn signals flash once. The lockin g
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated .i
If you do not open either a door or the
boot lid after you have unlocked the vehi-
cle, it will automatically relock after approx-
imately 40 seconds.
X To lock centrally :press the jbutton.
The turn signals flash three times if the
doors and boot lid are closed. The locking
knobs in the doors drop down. The anti-
theft alarm system* and the immobiliser
are primed.
Individual settings You can change the settings of the locking
system so that pressing the
kbutton
unlocks only the driver's door, the lockable
stowage compartments in the interior and the
fuel filler flap. This is useful if you frequently
travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press thek
and j buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice. Controls
* optional
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57
The key now functions as follows:
X
To unlock the driver's door: press the
k button once.
X To unlock centrally :press the kbut-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally :press the jbutton.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice. Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside at any
time, even if it has been locked. 1
Locking knob
2 Door handl e
X Pull door handle 2.
If the door is locked, locking knob 1pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened.
i When a door is opened, the side window
on that side opens slightly. When the door
is closed, the side window closes again.
! The side windows will not open or close
if the battery is discharged or if the side
windows have iced up. It will not be possi-
ble to close the door. Do not attempt to
force the door closed. You could otherwise
damage the door or the window. Automatic locking feature
The vehicle will lock automatically once you
have pulled away .
You can switch off the automatic locking
function via the on-board computer
( Y page 105).
i The vehicle is locked automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the wheels
begin to turn. There is therefore a risk of
being locked out when the vehicle is being
pushed or tested on a dynamometer. Locking/unlocking the vehicle from
the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the front-
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away. G
Risk of accident
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside – even if it is locked – and thereby
endanger themselves and others. Control
s
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