radio MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER 2008 Owners Manual

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Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Navigation menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 O
Oil topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..91
AMG menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
DVD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Factory setting s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Instrument cluster submenu . . . . .102
Lighting submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Message memory menu . . . . . . . . .100
Navigation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Standard display menu . . . . . . . . . .95
Telephone menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Trip computer menu . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Vehicle submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
On-board computer language . . . ..102
One-touch gearshiftin g. . . . . . . . . . . .86
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Display (on-board computer) . . .91, 96 Overhead control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Own number sending (mobile
phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 P
Paint code number . . . . . . . . . . . . ..242
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Parking brake
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Parking lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Parking loc k
Releasing manually (automati c
transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Parking position
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .117
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .115
Warning display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46, 191
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Permanent Speedtronic . . . . . . . . ..114 Petrol
Minimum grad e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Plastic trim
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Power window s
see Side window
Program selector button
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . .87
Pulling away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) . ..9 7
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
see separate operating instructions
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . ..107
R button see Reset button
Rear foglamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Anti-dazzle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .67
Rear windo w
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Index
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Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Variabl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Station see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) . . ..92
Selecting the display . . . . . . . . . . .103
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63, 64
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . . .91
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Steering wheel gearshift paddles . ..8 8
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . ..64
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . ..138
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Stowage compartments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Stowage space
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Rear wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Stowage well
Boot floor (underneath) . . . . . . . . .137
Submenu (on-board computer) . . ..1 01
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Sun viso r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Supplemental Restraint Syste m
see SRS
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Switching off the alarm
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 T
Tail lamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Tank content Calling up the range (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Technical data
Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Engine oil (on-board computer) . . . .96
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .191
Thermotroni c
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .191
Third brake lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..229
Time Lap time (on-board computer) . . . . .97
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .103
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Timer (on-board computer) . . . . . . . ..97
TIREFIT kit Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Total distance recorder . . . . . . . . . . ..95
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . . .90 Index
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Tow-away protection
. . . . . . . . . . . . ..53
Towin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Towing eye Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Transmission Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .241
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..236
Trip computer Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . .107
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Resettin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Two-way radio
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Tyre pressure loss warning syste m158
Tyre pressure s
Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .157
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 U
Unladen weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .210
From the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Up (display message) . . . . . . . . . . . ..96 V
Variable Speedtroni c. . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Vario-roo f
see Roof
Vehicle
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . .210, 211
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Vehicle dimension s. . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..241
Vehicle identification number (VIN) 243
Vehicle identification plates . . . . ..242
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
LIM (Cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . .110
LIM (variable Speedtronic) . . . . . . .113
Warning signal
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Warning triangl e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..69
Wheel bolts Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Windows
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Cleaning the windscreen . . . . . . . .167
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Windscreen
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . ..260
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154, 260
Windscreen washer reservoir Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260 Index
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On-board computer
92 1 Multi-function display
2 s
t
Accepts or rejects a call*
æ
ç R
Selects submenus in the
Settings menu
R Changes values
R Adjusts the volum e
R Operates the RACETIMER 93 è
ÿ
Selecting menus: scrolls for-
wards or back j
k
Briefly press:
in a menu to
scroll forwards or back.
Select a stored station, an
audio track or a video scene in
the Audio*/DVD *menu*.
Change to the telephone book
and select a name or number
in the Telephone* menu. j
k
Press and hold:
in the
Audio*/DVD* menu to select
the next or previous station
and select an audio track
using the fast scrolling fea-
ture.
To start the fast scrolling fea-
ture in the telephone book in
the Telephone* menu. Several functions are combined thematically
in the menus.
For example, the
Audio/*/DVD*menu con-
tains functions for operating the radio* or CD
player*. The functions can be used to either
look up information or to change settings for
your vehicle. You can think of the configuration of the
menus and the functions within a menu as
a
circle:
X Press the èorÿ button repeatedly
to call up individual menus in sequence.
X Press the korj button to call up
the functions within a menu.
Unlike other menus, the Settingsmenu con-
tains a number of submenus (Y page 101).
The number of menus depends on the equip-
ment in your vehicle. Multi-function displa
y
The multi-function display shows you values
and settings as well as any display messages
that may have been generated.
9 Only on AMG vehicles. Controls
* optional
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95Function
1 Standard display
menu
( Y page 95)
R Total distance recorder
(Y page 95)
R Tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem* (Y page 158 )
R Coolant temperature (Y page 96)
R Digital speedometer or outside tem-
perature (Y page 96)
R ASSYST PLUS service displa y
( Y page 165 )
R Engine oil level* (Y page 151 ) 2
AMG
* menu (Y page 96) 3
Audio*/DVD*
menu(Y page 98)
R Radio station (Y page 99)
R Audio drive or media**
(Y page 99)
R DVD video* (Y page 99) Function
4
Navigation
* menu (NAV)
( Y page 100 ) 5
Message memory
menu10
(fault and
warning messages) (Y page 100 ) 6 Settings
menu(Y page 101 )
R Resetting to factory setting s
( Y page 101 )
R Selecting a submenu (Y page 101 ) 7 Trip computer
menu(Y page 107 )
R Consumption statistics
(Y page 107 )
R Range (Y page 107 ) 8
Telephon
e* menu (Y page 108 ) This is what the displays look like when you
scroll through the menus.
The generic terms in the table overview are
intended to help you navigate through the
menus. The terms themselves are not alway
s
displayed in the multi-function display. Depending on the audio system fitted, the
Audio*,
Navigation* and Telephone*
menus are slightly different. The examples
given in this Owner's Manual apply to vehicles
equipped with COMAND APS*. Standard display menu
i Menu overview: see (Y page 94).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer -
ing wheel.
X Press the èor· button to select the
standard display. Standard display
1
Total distance recorder
2 Trip meter
10 This menu is only visible if there is a display message available. Controls
* optional
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99
X
Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/DVD menu.
Selecting a radio station You can only store new stations using the
audio system
*or COMAND APS*. Please
refer to the separate operating instructions
for notes on how to do this.
X Switch on the audio equipment* or
COMAND APS* and select the radio; see
the separate operating instructions.
X To select a stored station :briefly press
the j ork button.
X To select a channel from the channel
list: press and hold the jork but-
ton .
X To select a station using the station
search (only if no station list is being
received): press and hold the jor
k button. 1
Waveband (channel preset number only if
the channel is stored)
2 Station
i DAB* radio mod e12
( Digital Audio Broad-
casting) – see the separate operating
instructions.
Operating the audio player or audi o
media* Audio data from different audio players or
media can be played back depending on the
equipment fitted in the vehicle.
X Switch on the audio equipment* or
COMAND APS* and select the audio player or medium, see the separate operating
instructions.
X To select the next or previous track :
briefly press the jor the kbutton.
X To select a channel from the channel list
(fast scrolling): press and hold the j
or k button. Example
1 Current CD (for CD/DVD changer*)
2 Current track
In audio AUX mode, the current track is no t
displayed.
Operating the DVD video* X
Switch on COMAND and select DVD video
(see the separate operating instructions) .
X Press the jork button to select a
scene.
12 Only for certain countries. Controls
* optional
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Features
141Cigarette lighter
* G
Risk of injury and fire
Only hold the hot cigarette lighter by its
knob. Otherwise, you might burn yourself.
Make sure that children travelling in the
vehicle are not able to injure themselves on
the hot cigarette lighter or cause a fire with
it. 1
Cigarette lighter
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X Press in cigarette lighter 1.
Cigarette lighter 1will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot. 12V socket
The socket can be used for accessories with
a maximum power consumption of 180 watts. 1
Socke t
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X Fold the cover upwards . Mobile phone*
G
Risk of acciden
t
Observe the legal requirements of the
country in which you are currently driving
regarding operating mobile communica -
tions equipment in a vehicle.
If it is permitted by law to operate commu -
nications equipment while the vehicle is in
motion, you must only do so when the traf-
fic situation allows. You could otherwise be
distracted from the traffic conditions ,
cause an accident and injure yourself and
others.
Two-way radios and fax equipment used
without low-reflection exterior aerials can
interfere with the vehicle's electronics and
thereby jeopardise the operating safety of
the vehicle and your safety. You must there-
fore only use this equipment if it is correctl y
connected to a separate reflection-fre e
exterior aerial. G
Risk of injury
Excessive electromagnetic radiation ma y
cause damage to your health and the health
of others. Using an exterior aerial takes into
account current scientific discussions Controls
* optional
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Car
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!
It is preferable that you use car washes
that do not use high-pressure cleaning.
With car washes that use high water pres-
sures, there is a danger that water may leak
into the vehicle.
! Do not use a touch-free automatic car
wash that uses chemical agents to wash
the vehicle.
If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
Vehicles with DAB radio only 25
:
X Remove the radio/telephone aerial.
! If you do not remove the radio/telephon e
aerial, the aerial or the vehicle may be dam-
aged by the automatic car wash.
! Make sure that the automatic car wash is
suitable for the size of the vehicle. Fold in
the exterior mirrors before the vehicle is
washed. There is otherwise a risk of dam-
age to the exterior mirrors.
! Make sure the side windows are com-
pletely closed, the ventilation/heater
blower is fully turned off and the wind -
screen wiper switch is set to 0. The rai n sensor may otherwise be activated, for
instance, leading to inadvertent wiper
sweeps being triggered. This could cause
damage to the vehicle.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
wax from the windscreen and the wiper
blades. This will prevent smears and reduce
wiping noises caused by residue on the wind-
screen.
High-pressure cleaners G
Risk of accident
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with cir-
cular-jet nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean
your vehicle or - especially - the tyres. Yo u
could otherwise damage the tyres and
cause an accident.
! Observe the instructions issued by the
equipment manufacturer concerning the
distance to be maintained between the
nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner and the
vehicle (at least 30 cm).
Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around when cleaning your vehicle .
Do not aim directly at any of the following: R
Tyres
R Door joint
R Electrical components
R Battery
R Connectors
R Bulbs
R Seals
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to failures or leaks .
Cleaning the wiper blades and the out -
side of the windscreen G
Risk of injury
Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock before cleaning the windscreen or the
wiper blades. There is otherwise a risk of
the windscreen wipers being set in motion
and causing injury.
25 Only in certain countries. Operation
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X
Turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock (Y page 59).
X Set the windscreen wipers to position Ion
the combination switch (Y page 78).
X Turn the key to position 0or remove it when
the wiper arms are vertical (Y page 59).
! Only fold the windscreen wipers away
from the windscreen when vertical, other -
wise you will damage the bonnet .
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen until you feel them engage.
X Clean the windscreen and the wiper blades .
X Fold the windscreen wipers back agai n
before the ignition is switched on.
! Do not clean the wiper blades too often,
as otherwise the coating may come off.
This could cause wiper noise.
Cleaning the windows !
Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows.
Clean the insides of the windows with a
damp cloth or commercially-available glass
cleaner. Avoid touching the inside of the rear windscreen and the side windows with
hard objects, e.g. ice scrapers or rings. You
could otherwise cause damage to the win-
dows, rear window heating or aerial on the
rear window.
i Anti-glare film retrofitted to the insides of
the windows could interfere with radio or
mobile phone reception, especially if it is
conductive or metal-coated film. Informa -
tion about anti-glare film can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Cleaning the headlamps X
Clean the headlamp lenses with a wet
sponge.
! Only use washer fluid which is suitable
for plastic lenses. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lenses of th e
headlamps.
Therefore, do not use the following:
R dry cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvent You could otherwise scratch or damage the
surface of the lenses
.
Plastic trim !
Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. Doing so will scratch or dam-
age the surfaces.
X Wipe plastic parts with a damp, lint-free
cloth (e.g. a microfibre cloth).
X Light soiling: use a low-foaming soap (e.g .
a light liquid hand soap) diluted in water.
X Heavy soiling: use a cleaning agent that is
solvent-free and non-corrosive. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz cleaning product for this
purpose.
Cleaning the steering wheel boss and
dashboard X
Moisten a clean lint-free cloth with water.
X Clean the plastic parts and the dashboard.
X If particularly dirty, use a mild detergent. Operation
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Troubleshooting
20
4 Parktronic*
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
Only the red segments in the
Parktronic warning display are lit.
You also hear a warning tone for
approximately two seconds.
Parktronic is deactivated after
approximately 20 seconds and
the indicator lamp in the Park-
tronic button lights up. Parktronic has malfunctioned
and has switched itself off. X
If problems persist, have Parktronic checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Only the red segments in the
Parktronic warning display are lit.
Parktronic is deactivated after
approximately 20 seconds. The Parktronic sensors are dirty
or there is interference. X
Clean the Parktronic sensors (Y page 169).
X Switch the ignition back on. Only the red segments in the
Parktronic warning display are lit.
Parktronic is deactivated afte
r
approximately 20 seconds. The problem may be caused by an
external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves
. X
See if Parktronic functions in a different location. Practical advice
* optional
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