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[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2008, Model line: SLK ROADSTER, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER 2008Pages: 273, PDF Size: 4.42 MB
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7G–TRONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System ). . . . .50
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
Acceleratio n
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Accident
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Active Service Syste m
see ASSYST PLUS
Airbag
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Head/thorax airbags . . . . . . . . . . . .43
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Air conditioning
2-zone Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Activating/deactivating auxiliary
heating/ventilatio n.. . . . . . . . . ..132 Air-recirculation mode with con-
venience opening/closing feature
.131
Controlling automatically . . . . . . . .127
Cooling with air dehumidification . .126
Demisting the windscreen . . . . . . .130
Heatmatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .191
Misted up windows . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . .130
Setting the air distribution . . . . . . .129
Setting the airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Setting the air vents . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . .127
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
see Climate control
Air-conditionin g
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .126
AIRSCARF neck-level heatin g. . . . . . .62
Antifreeze concentratio n. . . . . . . . .260
Anti-lock braking syste m
see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..52
Ashtra y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
ASSYST PLU S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) . . . . ..52
Switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . . .53
Audible warning signa l. . . . . . . . . . .197 AUTO lights
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..166
Automatic transmission Changing gear yoursel f.. . . . . . . . .86
Display in the speedomete r.. . . . ..85
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Emergency running mod e.. . . . . .203
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . . . .86
Program selector button . . . . . . . . .87
Releasing the parking lock man -
ually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . .85
Shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Axle load, maximum permissibl e
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253, 254 B
BAS (Brake Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..50
Battery Changing (key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Checking (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Check lamp (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Maintenance (vehicle ).. . . . . . . ..230
Reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Index
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.232
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Voltage (on-board computer) . . . . . .97
Belt force limiters
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Belt tensioners
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Belt warnin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Bonne t
Bonnet catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Bonnet release lever
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Boot
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Locking separatel y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Boot li d
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Boot separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Brake
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Brake lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Brake syste
m
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Bulb
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .215
Licence plate lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .217
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .216
Parking lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215, 216
Reversing lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Side lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Turn signal lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 C
Calling up a malfunction see Message memory men u
Car e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .167
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Plastic trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
CD player/CD changer
Operating (on-board computer) . . . .99 Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com -
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Central locking/unlocking button . ..5 7
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Centre console
Lower section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Upper section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyr e
Children
In the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .46
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Collapsible emergency spare wheel
Stowage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Collapsible wheel
Pumping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Index
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Emergency running mod
e
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .203
Emergency unlocking
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Engine
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Running irregularl y.. . . . . . . . . . . .201
Starting problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Engine diagnostic warning lamp . ..1 95
Engine electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..241
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
Checking the oil level (dipstick) . . .153
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152, 186, 187
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Temperature display (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .51
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .51
Display message . . . . . . . . . .176, 177
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51, 194 Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Exterior mirror parking position
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 69
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .67
Folding in/out (automatically ).. . . .66
Folding in/out (electrically) . . . . . . .66
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, 69
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Exterior view
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 F
Fire extinguishe r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Flat tyre Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .218
TIREFIT kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Floormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Foglamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Frequencies
Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .262
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Front-passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . ..42
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Fuel consumptio n. . . . . . . . . . .256, 257
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Fuel lin e
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Fuel tank
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Fuse allocation chart . . . . . . . . . . ..237
Fuse box Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . .238
Fuse s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . ..144
Clearing the memory . . . . . . . . . . .146 Index
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Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.262
Programming the remote control . .144
Gear indicator (on-board computer) .96
Gearshift program Manua l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts . . . ..240
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . ..138
Golf bag Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Gross vehicle weight, maximum
permissible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 H
Handbrake Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
Head/thorax airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . ..43
Headlamp Misting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Headlamp mode (automatic ). . . . . . .74
Headlamps Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Headlamps delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 61
Heatin g
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . ..167 HomeLink
®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Indicator and warning lam p
Brakes (red) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Engine diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51, 194
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF . . . .46, 191
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 194
Indicator and warning lamps . . . . ..193
Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..90
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..90
Interior lightin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Automatic contro l.. . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Delayed switch-off (on-boar d
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Emergency lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . . . . . ..54 Intermittent wipe
Windscreen wiper s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .79 J
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 K
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .212
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . .212
Closing the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Display message . . . . . . . . . .184, 187
Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56, 57
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Modifying the programming . . . . . . .56
Opening the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Key position s
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87, 89 Index
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Lam p
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Lamps
see Indicator and warning lamp
Licence plate lighting
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Constant headlamp mode . . . . . . . .73
Cornering light function . . . . . . . . . .76
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . .73
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Front foglamp s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Hazard warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . .76
Headlamp flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Headlamp range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . .75
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Switching off (display message) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
LIM indicator lam p
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . .113
Load compartment load, maximum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253, 254 Locking
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
From the inside (central locking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Luggage cover
see Boot separator
Luggage net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Main fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Maintenanc e
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Malfunction memory
see Message memory menu
Manual gearshift program . . . . . . . ..88
Manual transmissio n. . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Maximum spee d
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Operation (on-board computer) . . . .99
Memory functio n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . . . ..94
AMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Message memory . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.100
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Resetting to factory settings . . . . .101
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Standard displa y.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Message
see Message memory menu
Mirror
Sun viso r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Own number sending . . . . . . . . . . .143
Run-on time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Modifying the programming
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Operation (on-board computer) . . . .99
Multi-function display . . . . . . . . ..90, 92
Multi-function steering wheel . . . . ..91
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Index
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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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Exterior view
19Function Pag
e 1 Boot
Opening and closing 58
2 Rear window heatin
g 130
3 Fuel filler fla
p 148
Fuel requirements 149
4 Doors
Opening and closing 56
Opening/closing in an
emergency
210
5 Exterior mirrors
66
6 Roof
Opening and closin
g 132
Draught stop 135
Boot separator 134
7 Cleaning the windows
16
7 8 Windscreen wipers
78 Function Page
9 Opening the bonnet
150
Engine oil 151
Coolant 154
Vehicle battery 230
a Front lights
215
b Towing
234
c Headlamp cleaning system
76
d Wheels and tyres
155
Tyre pressure loss warning
system
158
Flat tyre 218
Vehicle tool kit 172
Spare wheel* 172,
225 e Rear lights
21
6 f Towing
234 At a glance
* optional
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Cockpit
21Function Page
1
Automatic transmission*
:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles* 88
2 Multi-function steering
wheel
28
3 Horn
4 Instrument cluster
24
5 Overhead control panel
32
6
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
116
7 Opens the glove compart-
ment
138
8 Centre console
29
9 Ignition lock
59
a Adjusts the steering whee
l
manually 64 Function Page
b Adjusts the steering whee
l
electrically* 64
Switches steering wheel
heating* on/off 64
c Adjusts the headlamp
range
76
d Opens the bonnet
150
e Opens/closes the side win-
dows
79
f Light switch
73
g Combination switch with:
• Main-beam headlamps 75
• Turn signals 75
• Windscreen wiper
s 78
h Opens the door
57 Function Page
j Cruise control lever:
• Cruise control 10
9 • Speedtronic 11
2 At a glance
* optional
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Cockpit
23Function Page
1 Overhead control panel
32
2
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
116
3 Cruise control lever:
• Cruise control 10
9 • Speedtronic 11
2 4 Instrument cluster
5 Horn
6 Multi-function steering
wheel
28
7
Automatic transmission*
:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles* 88
8 Opens the door
9 Light switch
73
a Adjusts the headlamp
range
76 Functio
n Page
b Opens/closes the side win-
dows
79
c Opens the bonnet
150
d Ignition lock
59
e Adjusts the steering whee
l
manually f Adjusts the steering whee
l
electrically* Switches the steering
wheel heating* on/off g Combination switch with:
• Main-beam headlamps 75
• Turn signals 75
• Windscreen wiper
s 78
h Centre console
29
j Opens the glove compart-
ment 138 At a glance
* optional
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