sport mode MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER 2012 Owners Manual

Opening/closing the garage door
..245
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 243
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .195
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 258
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........196
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........300
Glove compartment ..........................236 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................103
Headbag Display message ............................ 208
Operation ........................................ .43
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............102
Headlamp cleaning system
Notes ............................................. 309
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 105
Topping up the cleaning system ....252
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ..........91
Head restraints Adjusting ......................................... 90
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................254
Hill start assist .................................. 130
HOLD function Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ............................. 165 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 61
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 231
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 233Engine diagnostics
.........................231
Fuel tank ........................................ 231
SPORT handling mode ...................229
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 208
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....250
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 28
Settings ......................................... 190
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ..............178
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 191
Display message ............................ 210
Overview ........................................ 104
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .192
Interior lighting ................................. 105
Automatic control system ..............105
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 193
Emergency lighting ........................106
Manual control ............................... 106
Overview ........................................ 105
Reading lamp ................................. 105
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....192
Interior motion sensor ........................62 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 261
Using ............................................. 268
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................277 K
Key Changing the battery .......................69
Checking the battery .......................69 Index
11

Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........195
On-board computer .......................190
Setting the air distribution ...............119
Setting the airflow ............................119
SETUP (on-board computer) .............196
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 148
Sidebag ................................................ 42
Side windows Convenience closing ........................77
Important safety notes ....................75
Opening/closing (front) ...................76
Opening/closing all. ........................76
Problem (malfunction) .....................78
resetting .......................................... 77
Snow chains ...................................... 289
Socket Centre console .............................. 241
Points to observe before use .........241
Under the armrest .........................241
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 262
Storing ........................................... 262
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 22
Spectacles compartment .................237
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 189
Displayin g...................................... 189
Display message ............................ 213
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 175
Important safety notes ..................174
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................191
Digita l............................................ 184
In the Instrument cluster .................28
Segments ...................................... 179
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 190
see Instrument cluster SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 155
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................. 153
Important safety notes ..................153
LIM indicator lamp .........................154
Permanent ..................................... 156
Selecting ........................................ 154
Storing the current spee d.............. 155
Variabl e......................................... 154
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 57
Warning lamp ................................. 229
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 207
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 230
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Starting (engine) ................................ 128
Station see Radio
Steering (display message) ..............221
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ....................93
Adjusting (manually). .......................92
Button overview ............................... 31
Cleaning ......................................... 258
Gearshift paddles ........................... 139
Important safety notes ....................92
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 96
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....139
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 196
Stowage areas ................................... 236
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............237
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 237
Armrest (under) ............................. 237
Centre console .............................. 237
Cuph older..................................... 239
Door ............................................... 238
Glove compartment .......................236
Important safety information .........236
Luggage net ................................... 238
Rea rwall........................................ 23816
Index

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
L
Dipped-bea mhead-
lamps 101
;
K
Main-beam headlamp 103
=
÷
ESP® 228
?
!
Electric parkin gbrake
(red) 226
A
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 226
B
·
Distance warning 233
C
#!
Turn signals 103
D
h
Tyre pressure monitor 233
E
6
SRS 230
F
ü
Seat belt 224 Function Page
G
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 129
M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 229
H
?
Coolant 231
I
R
Rearf oglamp 102
J
N
Front foglamps 101
K
;
Engine diagnostics 231
L
8
Reserve fuel 231
M
å
ESP®
OFF 228
N
!
ABS 226
O
J
Brakes 22630
Instrument clusterAt 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

Example: if ESP
®
was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP ®
remains
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel G
WARNING
Activate ESP ®
as soo nas the situations
described above no longer apply.E SP®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
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 of the
wheels results in a cutting action for better
traction.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake.
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
star tto spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle. X
To switch off: press the:button.
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. G
WARNING
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and åwarning
lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not availa-
ble due to a malfunction.
There is an increased risk of your vehicle skid-
ding in certain situations.
You should always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
X To switch on: press button:.
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(AMG
vehicles) Activating/deactivating SPORT handling
mode
ESP
®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
i Vehicles with ECO start/stop function:
the ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
comes to a stop. When pulling away again,
the engine starts automatically. ESP ®
remains in its previously selected status.
Example: if ESP ®
was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP ®
remains
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
It may be best to activate SPORT handling
mode in the following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Otherwise, you should only use SPORT han-
dling mode on designated race circuits. Driving safety systems
57Safety Z

G
WARNING
Deactivate SPORT handling mode and acti-
vate ESP ®
as soon as the situations described
above no longer apply.O therwise, SPORT
handling mode will only be able to stabilise
the vehicle to a limited degree if the vehicle
starts to skid or a whee lstarts to spin.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
R ESP ®
only improves driving stability to a
limited degree.
R engine torque is only restricted to a limited
degree and the drive wheels are able to
spin. The spinning of the wheels results in
a cutting action for better traction.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly.
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes. ESP ®
only stabilises the vehicle to a
limited degree. X
To activate: briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
The SPORT handling mode message
appears in the multifunctio ndisplay.
X To deactivate: briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrumen tcluster goes out. Deactivating/activating ESP
®
ESP ®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
i Vehicles with ECO start/stop function:
the ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
comes to a stop. When pulling away again,
the engine starts automatically. ESP ®
remains in its previously selected status.
Example: if ESP ®
was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP ®
remains
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel G
WARNING
Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
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 no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin .The spinning
of the wheels results in a cutting action for
better traction.
R traction control is still activated.
R PRE-SAFE ®
is no longer available; nor is it
activated if you brake firmly and ESP ®
inter-
venes.
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is no longer available;
nor is it activated if you brake firmly and
ESP ®
intervenes.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly.
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in 58
Driving safety systemsSafety

stored even if you remove the key from the
ignition lock.
Sports tuning
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
sports mode ensures even better contact
with the road. Select this mode if you want to
experience direct contact with the road sur-
face, when employing a sporty driving style,
e.g. on winding country roads.
X If indicator lamp : is not lit:
press but-
ton ;.
Indicator lamp :lights up. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a sporty driving
style.
Comfort tuning Select comfort mode if you prefer a more
comfortable style of driving.
X
If indicator lamp : is lit:
press but-
ton ;.
Indicator lamp :goes out. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a comfortable driv-
ing style. HOLD function
General notes The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
R
when pulling away, especially on steep
slopes
R when manoeuvring on steep slopes
R when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is cancelled and the HOLD
function is deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
Activation conditions You can activate the HOLD function if:
R
the vehicle is stationary.
R the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
R the driver's door is closed or if your seat
belt is fastened.
R the electric parking brake is released.
R the bonnet is closed.
R the selector lever is in position D,Ror Non
vehicles with automatic transmission.
R DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
Activating the HOLD function X
Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until ë appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait briefly and then try again. Driving systems
165Driving and parking Z

SETUP
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
SPORT handling mode.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed. :
Drive program (C /S /M )
; ESP ®
mode (ON /OFF ) or SPORT handling
mode (SPORT )
RACETIMER Displaying and starting the RACETIMER
You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
i If the RACETIMER is selected, the =
and ; buttons cannot be used to call up
the menu bar. :
Lap
; RACETIMER
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the key is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X To start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the =or; button to select
Interm. Time .
X Press the abutton to confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap
X Press ato confirm New Lap .196
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
M
AMG vehicles only:
The yellow SPORT han-
dling mode warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
G
Risk of accident
SPORT handling mode is activated. ESP ®
only stabilises the vehi-
cle in extreme situations. ESP ®
intervention may not be able to
provide sufficient assistance in such situations, and the vehicle
may start to skid.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
For exceptions, see: (Y page 56).
If ESP ®
cannot be activated:
X Have ESP ®
checked at a qualified specialist workshop. ֌
The yellow ESP
®
and
ESP ®
OFF warning
lamps are lit while the
engine is running. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD
function, hill start assist and the adaptive brake lights are not
available due to a malfunction .ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle
if it starts to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
The brake system continues to function normally, bu twithout the
functions listed above.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
229On-board computer and displays Z

this model may not be used, as they could
damage the vehicle and the vario-roof.
At the time of going to print, Mercedes-
Benz does not offer any roo fcarrier or other
roof-fitted systems for this model.
! This vehicle is no tdesigned to transport
any items on the boot lid or to allow luggage
carriers or equipment of any kind to be fit-
ted to the boot lid. Otherwise the vehicle
and the vario-roof could be damaged. Features
Cup holders
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Keep the cup holder closed while the vehicle
is in motion .Otherwise, vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Only use the cup holders for containers of a
suitable size and which have lids .The drinks
could otherwise spill.
Cup holders should not be used for hot drinks.
You may otherwise scald yourself.
Cup holder in the front centre console You can remove the cup holder insert to clean
it. Cleant
he cup holder with clean, lukewarm
water only. X
To open: slide cover ;back.
X To remove the insert: slide catch:
inwards on both sides in the direction of the
arrow.
X Remove the cup holder insert upwards.
X To refit the insert: place the insert in the
stowage space.
X Slide catch :outwards in the direction of
the arrow until it engages. Bottle holders
G
WARNING
Do not transport heavy, sharp-edged and frag-
ile bottles in the bottle holder. In the event of
an accident, the bottle holder can not secure
the bottles adequately.
! Make sure that any bottles weighing more
than 0.5 kg that are stored in the bottle
holder rest on the vehicle floor. The bottle
holder could otherwise be damaged.
The bottle holder is suitable for bottles with a
capacity from 0.7 l to 1.5 l.
The bottle holder does not secure bottles; it
merely prevents them from tipping over. Features
239Stowing and features Z