wheel 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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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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C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................254
Carpets .......................................... 258
Display ........................................... 257
Exterior lighting ............................. 256
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 258
High-pressure cleaner .................... 254
Interior ........................................... 257
Matt paintwork .............................. 255
Notes ............................................. 253
Paint .............................................. 255
Plastic trim .................................... 257
Roof lining ...................................... 258
Seat bel t........................................ 258
Seat cover ..................................... 258
Sensors ......................................... 257
Steering wheel ............................... 258
Tai lpipes ....................................... 257
Trim pieces .................................... 258
Washing by hand ........................... 254
Wheels ........................................... 255
Windows ........................................ 256
Wiper blades .................................. 256
Wooden trim .................................. 258
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 254
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 186
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 193
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 66
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 33
Uppe rsection .................................. 32Changing bulbs
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 108
Important safety notes ..................106
Main-beam headlamps ................... 108
Overview of bul btypes .................. 107
Parking lamps (front) .....................108
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 107
Reversing lamps ............................ 109
Standing lamps .............................. 108
Turn signals (front) ......................... 108
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 47
Restraint systems ............................ 47
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................49
On the front-passenger sea t............ 48
Problem (malfunction) .....................51
Recommendations ...........................52
Suitable positions ............................ 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 240
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 256
Climate control
Air conditioning ............................. 115
Controlling automatically ...............118
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 121
Cooling with aird ehumidification..117
Demisting the windows .................. 120
Demisting the windscreen .............120
Important safety notes ..................114
Indicator lamp ................................ 118
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 115
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control ..............116
Overview of systems ......................114
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 118
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 121
Setting the aird istribution.............119
Setting the airflow .........................119
Setting the airv ents...................... 122
Setting the temperature ................118
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 1216
Index

Switching on/of
f........................... 117
Switching residual hea ton/off ......122
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 120
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 119
THERMOTRONIC (2-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................116
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................103
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lamps
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 183
Convenience closing feature ..............77
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 121
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 251
Display message ............................ 211
Notes ............................................. 308
Temperature (on-board computer) .195
Temperature gauge ........................ 178
Warning lamp ................................. 231
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Function/notes ............................. 104
Cornering light function (display
message) ............................................ 208
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 106
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 151
Deactivating ................................... 153
Display message ............................ 217
Driving system ............................... 151
Important safety notes ..................151LIM indicator lamp
.........................151
Selecting ........................................ 152
Setting aspeed .............................. 153
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 152
Cup holder ......................................... 239 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 210
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 191
Switching on/off (switch) ..............101
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 192
Interior lighting .............................. 193
Diagnostics connection ......................22
Diesel ................................................. .305
Diesel particle filter ..........................148
Digital speedometer .........................184
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Display message ............................ 208
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 100
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 192
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Display (cleaning instructions) ........257
Display message General information .......................199
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........199
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 222
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play................................................ 252
Calling up (on-board computer) .....199
Driving systems ............................. 213
Engine ............................................ 211
Key ................................................ 222 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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ETS
.................................................. 56
Function/notes ................................ 56
Important safety guidelines .............56
Warning lamp ................................. 228
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 56
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 257
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 94
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........95
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .........95
Folding in/ou t(electrically) .............94
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 195
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....95
Parking position ............................... 95
Resetting ......................................... 95
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 96F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 260
First-aid kit ......................................... 260
Flat tyre Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 266
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 272
Preparing the vehicle .....................263
Raising the vehicle .........................268
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 263
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................ .246
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 105
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Frequencies
Garage door opene r....................... 246
Mobile phone ................................. 301
Two-way radio ................................ 301 Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 210
Fron twindscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 305
Consumption statistic s.................. 183
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 183
Displaying the range ......................183
Fuel gauge ....................................... 28
Grade (petrol) ................................ 304
Important safety notes ..................303
Notes about consumption .............306
Notes for AMG vehicles .................304
Problem (malfunction) ...................145
Quality (diesel )............................... 305
Refuelling ...................................... .142
Tank content/reserve fuel .............304
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing .......143
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 183
Gauge .............................................. 28
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 304
Problem (malfunction) ...................145
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 261
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 282
Before changing ............................. 282
Fuse box in the boot ......................282
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 282
Important safety notes ..................281 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................245
Frequencies ................................... 246
Notes ............................................. 24310
Index

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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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