audio MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER 2012 Owners Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Socket A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 200
Function/notes ................................ 54
Important safety notes ....................54
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 121
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................117
Active light function .........................104
Active Service Syste mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................59
Adaptive brake lamps .........................56
Additional speedometer ...................191
Additives (engine oil) ........................308
Adjusting the headlamp range .........102
Airbag Headbag .......................................... 43
Airbags
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 41
Important safety guidelines .............40
Sidebag ............................................ 42
Triggering ......................................... 39
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE ............................................. 84
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Setting the vents ........................... 123
Switching on/off .............................. 91
Airv ents
Important safet ynotes .................. 122
Setting ........................................... 122
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........123
Setting the centre air vents ...........123 Setting the side air vents
...............123
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ............91
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .192
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....195
Anti-glare film .................................... 246
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 150
Ashtray ............................................... 240
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .189
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play
Displaying service messages .........253
Hiding service messages ...............253
Notes ............................................. 253
Service messages ..........................252
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................61
Function .......................................... .61
Interior motion sensor .....................62
Switching off the alarm ....................61
Tow-away protection ........................ 62
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................190
Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ............................. 173
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....186
Authorised workshop see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 211
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 132
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................1314
Index

Running-in tips ..............................
.126
Snow chains .................................. 289
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 100
Tyr egrip ........................................ 150
Wet road surface ........................... 149
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......186
Dynamic handling package Function/notes ............................. 164 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................194
Function/notes ................................ 93
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ............................. 93
Function/notes ................................ 93
Switching on/off ........................... 194
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 202
Function/notes ................................ 59
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................132
General information .......................131
Important safety notes ..................130
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Brake force Distribution
see EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergenc ykey
Unlocking the driver's door ..............73
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 68
Locking vehicle ................................ 73
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 73Emergency spare wheel
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 270
Notes/data .................................... 297
Storage location ............................ 262
Stowing .......................................... 262
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 75
Vehicle ............................................. 73
Engine
Display message ............................ 211
ECO start/stop function ................130
Engine number ............................... 303
Jump-starting ................................. 277
Running irregularl y......................... 134
Starting problems ..........................134
Starting the engine with the key ....129
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............129
Stopping ........................................ 146
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 281
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 231
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 301
Problem (fault) ............................... 134
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 308
Checking the oil level ..................... 250
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 250
Display message ............................ 212
Filling capacity ............................... 307
Notes about oil grades ................... 307
Notes on oil level/consumption ....250
Temperature (on-board computer) .195
Topping up ..................................... 250
Viscosity ........................................ 308
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .20
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......20
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...196
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 57
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................56
Display message ............................ 200 Index
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Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Display message ............................ 209
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 136
Gea rlever ...................................... 135
Pulling away ................................... 129
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 136
Shift recommendatio n................... 136
Starting the engine ........................129
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..255
Memory card (audio) .........................186
Memory function ................................. 96
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .199
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 301
Installatio n..................................... 301
Menu (on-board computer) ............187
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 242
Transmission output (maximum) .... 301
see Telephone
Modifying the programming (key) .....67
MOExtended run-flat system ...........272
Motorway mode ................................ 104
MP3 Operating ...................................... .186
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 180
Permanent displa y......................... 191
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .179
Overview .......................................... 31 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............184
On-board computer .......................184
see separate operating instructions
Neck level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .43
Resetting after being triggered ........44
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..126 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 47
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer ........................................... 183
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 195
Assistance menu ........................... 189
Audi omenu ................................... 186
Convenience submenu ..................194
Displaying a service message ........253
Display messages ..........................199
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 162
Factory setting submenu ...............195
Important safety notes ..................178
Instrument cluster submenu ..........190
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 191
Menu overview .............................. 182
Message memory .......................... 199
Navigation menu ............................ 184
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 187
Operation ....................................... 179
RACETIMER ................................... 196
Service menu ................................. 190
Settings menu ............................... 190
Standard displa y............................ 183
Telephone menu ............................ 187
Trip menu ...................................... 183
Vehicle submenu ........................... 193 Index
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Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 180
;
Audio/COMAND display;
see the separate operating
instructions
=
?
Switches on LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
operating instructions
?
~
Rejects or ends a call 187
Exits telephone book/
redial memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
WX
Adjusts the volume
8
Mute Function Page
A
=;
Selects a menu 179
9:
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
179
a
Confirms a selection 179
Hides display messages 199
B
%
Back 179
Switches off LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
operating instructionsMultifunction steering wheel
31At a glance

Centre console
Centre console, upper section
Function Page
:
Audio system/COMAND
Online; see the separate
operating instructions
;
c
Seat heating 90
=
ÒAIRSCARF
91
?
c
PARKTRONIC 167
A
¤
ECO start/stop func-
tion 131 Function Page
B
£
Hazard warning
lamps 103
C
4
PASSENGER AIRBAG
ON/OFF indicator lamp 49
D
å
ESP® 56
E
à
Dynamic driving
package with sports mode 16432
Centre consoleAt a glance

Centre console, lower section
Function Page
F
Stowage compartment 236
Ashtrays 240
Cigarette lighter 240
Power socket 241
G
Selector lever 137
H
Stowage compartment 237
Cup holders 239
I
Stowage compartment
236 Function Page
J
Roof switch cover 79
K
Audio/COMAND control-
ler; see the separate oper-
ating instructions
L
Ú
Selects the drive pro-
gram 138
Ñ
Selects the drive pro-
gram (AMG vehicles) 138Centre console
33At a glance

To activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the following
conditions must be fulfilled:
R
for vehicles not equipped with a navigation
system, the Becker ®
MAP PILOT must be
connected. See the separate Audio 20
operating instructions.
R the engine must be running. It may take up
to two minutes of driving before DIS-
TRONIC PLUS is ready for use.
R the electric parking brake must be
released.
R ESP ®
must be switched on, but not inter-
vening.
R the transmission must be in position D.
R the bonnet must be closed.
R the driver's door must be closed when you
shift from Pto Dor your seat belt must be
fastened.
R the frontp assenger door must be closed.
R the vehicle must no tbe skidding.
Activating while driving
When driving at speeds below 30 km/h, you
can only activate DISTRONIC PLUS if the vehi-
cle in fron thas been detected and is shown
in the multifunction display. If the vehicle in
fron tis no longer detected and displayed,
DISTRONIC PLUS switches off and you will
hear a tone.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ?or press it up :or down A.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
X Keep the cruise control lever pressed
up : or down Auntil the desired speed
is set.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the
vehicle in front, but only up to the desired
stored speed.
i If you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUS inactive message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.T
he set distance to a slower-moving vehicle in front will then not be maintained.
You will be driving at the speed you deter-
mine by the position of the accelerator
pedal.
Activating when driving towards asta-
tionary vehicle
If the vehicle in front of you is stationary, you
can only activate DISTRONIC PLU Sonce your
vehicle is stationary as well.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ?or press it up :or down A.
DISTRONIC PLU Sis selected.
i DISTRONIC PLUS can only be activated at
under 30 km/h if a vehicle in front has been
detected. Therefore, the DISTRONIC PLUS
distance display in the instrument cluster
should be activated (Y page 189).
X Keep the cruise control lever pressed
up : or down Auntil the desired speed
is set.
i You can use the cruise control lever to set
the stored speed and the control on the
cruise control lever to set the specified
minimum distance (Y page 161).
Pulling away
X If the vehicle in front pulls away: remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
X Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ?.
or
X Accelerate briefly.
Your vehicle pulls away and adapts its
speed to that of the vehicle in front.
Driving
If there is no vehicle in front, DISTRONIC
PLUS operates in the same way as cruise
control.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front has slowed down, it brakes your vehi-
cle. In this way, the distance you have selec-
ted is maintained. 158
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Left control panel
=
; R
Calls up the menu and menu bar 9
:
Press briefly:
R
Scrolls through lists
R Selects a submenu or function
R In the Audio menu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or
a video scene
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone
number 9
:
Press and hold:
R
In the Audio menu: selects the
previous/nex tstation or selects
an audio track or a video scene
using rapid scrolling
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling through the
phone book a R
Confirms selection/display mes-
sage
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialling the selected
number
R In the Audio menu: stops the
station search function at the
desired station Right control panel
~ R
Rejects or ends a call
R Exits telephone book/redial
memory 6 R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory W
X R
Adjusts the volume 8 R
Mute Back button
%
Press briefly:
R
Back
R Switches off LINGUATRONIC;
see the separate operating
instructions
R Hides display messages or calls
up the last Trip menu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory %
Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip menu
Multifunction display
Values and settings as well as display mes-
sages are shown in the multifunctio ndisplay. Example: automatic transmission multifunction
display
:
Transmission position
; Drive program 180
Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays

=
Description field
? Menu bar
A Outside temperature or speed
(Y page 191)
B Time
X To show menu bar ?:press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar ?disappears after a few seconds.
Text field =shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
i You can se tthe time using Audio 20 or
COMAND Online, see the separate Operat-
ing Instructions.
Vehicles with manual transmission: the
clock and the outside temperature or speed
are shown instead of transmission posi-
tion :and drive program ;.
The following messages can appearint he
multifunction display:
Z Shift recommendation
(Ypage 136)
XjY Parking Guidance (Y page 170)
¯ Cruise control (Y page 151)
LIM SPEEDTRONIC (Y
page 153)
À ATTENTION ASSIST
(Ypage 173)
¤ ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 131)
Ä Speed Limit Assist
(Ypage 174)
ë HOLD function (Y page 165)
Ä PRE-SAFE®
Brake (Y page 59)
120 km/h! Maximum permissible speed
exceeded (only for certain coun-
tries) Displays and operation
181On-board computer and displays Z

Menus and submenus
Menu overview
The number of menus show ndepends on the optional equipment in the vehicle. Function
:
Trip (Y
page 183)menu ;
Navi menu (navigation instructions) (Y
page 184)=
Audio menu (Y
page 186) ?
Tel menu (telephone) (Y
page 187)A
Assist. menu (assistance) (Y
page 189)B
Serv. (Y
page 190)menu
R calling up display messages ( Ypage 199)
R tyre pressure loss warning (Y page 291) or checks the tyre pressure electronically
(Y page 292)
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display (Y page 252)C
Settings menu (Y
page 190) D
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y
page 195)182
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays