tow MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER 2012 Owners Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 20 At
ag lance ........................................... 25 Safety
................................................... 37 Opening and closing
...........................65 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....87 Lights and windscreen wipers
...........99 Climate control
................................. 113 Driving and parking
..........................125 On-board computer and displays
....177 Stowing and features
.......................235 Maintenance and care
......................247 Breakdown assistance
.....................259 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 285 Technical data
................................... 299 Contents
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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

Automatic headlamp mode
..............101
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............138
Automatic drive program ...............139
Changing gea r............................... 137
Display message ............................ 220
Driving tips .................................... 138
Emergency running mode ..............142
Kickdow n....................................... 138
Manual drive program ....................140
Problem (fault) ............................... 142
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 138
Pulling away ................................... 130
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 142
Selector leve r................................ 137
Shift range s................................... 139
Starting the engine ........................129
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 139
Transmission position displa y........ 137
Transmission positions ..................137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................142 B
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................54
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 54
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 69
Important safety notes ....................68
Replacing ......................................... 69
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 275
Connecting .................................... 275
Disconnecting ................................ 274
Display message ............................ 212
Important safety notes ..................273
Jump starting ................................. 277
Location ......................................... 274
Removing/fitting ........................... 275
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........39Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 39
Function .......................................... .46
Bonnet
Active bonne t(pedestrian protec-
tion )............................................... 248
Closing .......................................... .249
Display message ............................ 220
Opening ......................................... 248
Boot
Emergency release ..........................75
Important safety notes ....................73
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................ .74
Boo tlid
Display message ............................ 220
Opening/closing .............................. 73
Opening dimensions ......................311
Boot separator
Display message ............................ 220
General notes .................................. 80
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Bottle holder ...................................... 239
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 206
Notes ............................................. 308
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .56
Display message ............................ 209
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 54
BAS .................................................. 54
BAS PLUS ........................................ 54
Brake fluid (notes) .........................308
Display message ............................ 200
Driving tips .................................... 148
High-performance brake system ....149
Important safety notes ..................148
Parking brake ................................ 147
Warning lamp ................................. 226
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs Index
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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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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

Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tyres .................................... 288
Sun visor ............................................ 240
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .192
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............61 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 209
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 300
Tyres/wheels ................................. 295
Vehicle data ................................... 310
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 188
Display message ............................ 221
Menu (on-board computer) ............187
Number from the phone book ....... .188
Redialling ....................................... 188
Rejecting/ending acall................. 188
Telephone compartment ................237
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 178
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 195
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 195
Outside temperature ..................... .179
Setting (climate control) ................118
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 151
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........61
Immobiliser ...................................... 61
Time
see Separate Owner' smanual
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................196
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 263
Total distance recorder ....................183
Tow-away protection ..........................62Towing
Important safety notes ..................278
With the rear axle raised ................280
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................279
Removing the towing eye. ..............280
With both axles on the ground .......280
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............281
Fitting the towing eye. ...................279
Important safety notes ..................278
Removing the towing eye. ..............280
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................281
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .258
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .183
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 183
Resetting (on-board computer) ......184
Trip odometer
see Trip meter
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................108
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 301
Installatio n..................................... 301
Transmission output (maximum) .... 301
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....292
Display message ............................ 217
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................265
Pressure loss warning ....................291
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................265
Recommended ............................... 289
Tyre pressure monitor
Function/notes ............................. 292
Restarting ...................................... 293
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 287
Direction of rotatio n...................... 295 Index
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Display message
............................ 217
Grip ................................................ 150
Important safety notes ..................286
Replacing ....................................... 294
Service life ..................................... 287
Storing ........................................... 295
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 295
Tyr etread ...................................... 287
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 310
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................73
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 72V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............240
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 22
Data acquisition ............................... 23
Display message ............................ 220
Electronics ..................................... 301
Emergency unlocking .......................73
Equipment ....................................... 20
Implied warranty .............................. 23
Individua lsettings .......................... 190
Leaving parked up .........................148
Locking (in an emergency) ...............73
Locking (key )................................... 66
Lowering ........................................ 271
Pulling away ................................... 129
Raising ........................................... 268
Registration ..................................... 22
Towing away .................................. 278
Tow-starting ................................... 278
Transporting .................................. 281
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........73
Unlocking (key )................................ 66
Vehicle data ................................... 310
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle dimensions ...........................310Vehicle emergency locking
................73
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............302
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 261
Vehicle weights ................................. 310
Vents see Air vents
Video (DVD) ........................................ 187
Video DVD (on-board computer) ......187
VIN ...................................................... 302 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 226
Brakes ........................................... 226
Distance warning signa l................. 233
ESP ®
.............................................. 228
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 228
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 151
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................157
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........154
Overview .......................................... 30
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................49
Reserve fuel ................................... 231
Seat bel t........................................ 224
SRS ................................................ 230
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................233
Warning triangle ................................ 260
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 222
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........271
Wheel chock ...................................... 267
Wheeled draught stop see AIRGUIDE
Wheels
Changing/replacing .......................294
Changing awheel .......................... 266
Checking ........................................ 287
Cleaning ......................................... 255
Fitting awheel ............................... 270
Important safety notes ..................286
Removing awheel .......................... 269
Storing ........................................... 295
Tightening torque ........................... 271
Whee lsize/tyre size ...................... 29518
Index

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

Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
:
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 105
;
c
Switches the interior
lighting on/off 106
=
µ
Operates MAGIC SKY
CONTROL 84
?
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 105
A
|
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 105 Function Page
B
Spectacles compartment 237
C
ë
Deactivates tow-
away protection 62
D
Rear-view mirror 94
E
Buttons for the garage door
opener 245
F
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 6234
Overhea
dcontrol panelAt a glance

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviations are possible. Please
note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all features described. This also
applies to safety-relevan tsystems and
functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 22).Occupant safety
Important safety notes
The seat belts, together wit hSRS (Supple-
mental Restrain tSystem), are complemen-
tary, co-ordinated restrain tsystems
(Y page 39). They reduce the ris kofinjury
in specific, pre-defined types of accident sit-
uations and thereby increase occupant
safety .However, seat belts and airbags gen-
erally do not protec tagainst objects pene-
trating the vehicle from the outside.
To ensure that the restraint systems can
deliver their full potential protection, make
sure that:
R the seat and head restraint are adjusted
properly (Y page 88).
R the seat belt has been fastened properly
(Y page 45).
R the airbags can inflate unrestricted if
deployed (Y page 40).
R the steering wheel is adjusted properly
(Y page 88).
R the restraint systems have not been modi-
fied.
i An airbag increases the protection of
vehicle occupants wearing a seat belt.
However, airbags are only an additional
restraint system which complements, but
does not replace, the seat belt. All vehicle occupants must wear their seat belt cor-
rectly at all times, even if the vehicle is
equipped with airbags. The airbags are not
deployed in all types of accidents. For
example, if the protective capacity of cor-
rectly fastened seat belts is not increased
by deploying the airbags, the airbags will
not deploy. Airbag deployment only pro-
vides increased protection if the seat belt
is worn correctly because:
R
the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
occupant in the best position in relation
to the airbag.
R in a head-on collision, for example, the
seat belt prevents the vehicle occupant
from being propelled towards the point
of impact. It can thus reduce the risk of
injury.
In accidents in which an airbag is deployed,
it provides increased protection only if the
seat belt is worn correctly. G
WARNING
If service work is not carried out correctly, the
operating safety of your vehicle may be affec-
ted. This could cause you to lose control of
your vehicle and cause an accident .More-
over, the safety systems may no longer be
able to protect you or others as they are
designed to do.
Always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Modifications to or work performed incor-
rectly on the following parts can result in the
restraint systems not functioning as intended:
R the restraint system, consisting of seat
belts and their anchorage points, belt ten-
sioners, belt force limiters and airbags
R the wiring
R networked electronic systems
Airbags and belt tensioners could fail to
deploy or be triggered in an accident despite
the deceleration force being sufficient to trig-
ger the systems, or could be triggered unin- 38
Occupant safetySafety