wind 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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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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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

Operating safety
Diagnostics connection ...................22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........179
Overhead control panel ......................34 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 302
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...255
Park Assist Parking Guidance ........................... 170
Parking ............................................... 146
Important safety notes ..................146
Parking brake ................................ 147
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 95
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 202
Electric parking brake ....................147
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 214
Important safety notes ..................170
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Display message ............................ 210
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......108
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................169
Driving system ............................... 167
Function/notes ............................. 167
Important safety notes ..................167
Problem (fault) ............................... 170
Sensor range ................................. 167
Warning displa y............................. 168
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 49
Petrol .................................................. 304
Phone see Telephone
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .257 Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 206
Operation ........................................ .43
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................189
Display message ............................ 207
Function/notes ................................ 59
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Preventive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occu-
pant safety system)
Program selector button ..................138
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................130
Manual transmission ..................... .129 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........22 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....196
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................194
Country overview ........................... 312
Display message ............................ 214
Radiator cover ................................... 250
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 186
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 105
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 210
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........95
Dipping (manual) .............................. 94
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 121
Switching on/off ........................... 12014
Index

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

Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 256
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 120
Windscreen washe rfluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system .............252
Notes ............................................. 309
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................111
Replacing the wiper blades ............110
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Winter operation
Important safety notes ..................288
Radiator cover ............................... 250
Slippery road surfaces ...................151
Snow chains .................................. 289
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 193
M+S tyres ...................................... 288
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 256
Important safety notes ..................110
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 258
Workshop see Qualified specialist workshop Index
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Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door 71
;
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Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 72
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Adjusts the seat electrically 90
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Stores settings fo
rthe seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel 96
A
ö
Folds the exterior mir-
rors in/out 94 Function Page
B
\
Selects the right exte-
rior mirror 94
C
W
Opens/closes the
right side window 75
D
W
Opens/closes the left
side window 75
E
7
Adjusts the exterior
mirrors 94
F
Z
Selects the left exte-
rior mirror 94Doorc
ontrol panel
35At a glance

How the airbag system works is deter-
mined by the severity of the collision detec-
ted, especially the vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, and the apparent type of acci-
dent:
R
head-on collision
R side impact
R rea rimpact
R overturn
The rate of vehicle deceleratio noraccelera-
tion and the direction of the force are essen-
tially determined by:
R the distribution of forces during the colli-
sion
R the collisio nangle
R the deformation characteristics of the vehi-
cle
R the characteristics of the object with which
the vehicle has collided
Factors which can only be see nand measured
after a collision has occurred do not play a
decisive role in the deployment of an airbag,
nor do they provide an indicatio nofairbag
deployment.
The vehicle may be deformed significantly,
e.g. the bonnet or the wing, without an airbag
being deployed. This is the case if only parts
which are relatively easily deformed are affec-
ted and the rate of deceleration is not high.
Conversely, airbags may be deployed even
though the vehicle suffers only minor defor-
mation. This is the case if, for example, very
rigid vehicle parts such as longitudinal body
members are hit, and sufficien tdeceleration
occurs as a result. Airbags
Important safety notes Airbag deployment slows down and restricts
the movement of the vehicle occupant.
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a
bang and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard. The
6SRS warning lamp
lights up.
The airbag installation locations are identified
by the AIRBAG symbol. G
WARNING
Airbags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, a substitute for seat belts.
Observe the following notes to reduce the risk
of serious or even fatal injury caused by airbag
deployment:
R all vehicle occupants –inparticular, preg-
nant women – must wear their seat belt
correctly at all times and lean back against
the backrest, which should be positioned
as close to the vertical as possible. The
head restraint must support the back of the
head at about eye level.
R always secure childre nless than
1.50mt all or unde r12years of age in suit-
able child restraint systems.
R all vehicle occupants must select a seat
position that is as far away from the airbag
as possible. The driver's seat position must
allow the vehicle to be driven safely. The
driver's chest should be as far away from
the centre of the driver's airbag cover as
possible.
R move the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible. This is especially important if
you have secured a child in a child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R vehicle occupants –inparticular, children
–m ust no tlean their heads into the area of
the window in which the sidebag/headbag
is deployed.
R rearward-facing child restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger fron tair-
bag has been disabled. The front-passenger
front airbag is disabled if a child restraint
system with transponders for automatic
child seat recognition is fitted to the front-
passenger seat. The 4PASSENGER 40
Occupant safetySafety

AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must be con-
tinuously lit.
If you secure a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger
seat, you must move the front-passenger
sea tas far back as possible.
R make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in the pockets of clothing.
R do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of
the driver's/front-passenger front airbag,
particularly when the vehicle is in motion.
R do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R only hold the steering wheel on the outside.
This allows the airbag to be fully deployed.
You could be injured if the airbag is
deployed and you are holding the inside of
the steering wheel.
R do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle.
R make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants and the area where the airbags are
deployed.
R do not place any objects between the seat
backrest and the door.
R do not hang any hard objects, for example,
coat hangers, on the grab handles or coat
hooks.
R do not attach accessories, e.g. cup holders,
to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out a risk of injury
being caused by an airbag, due to the high
speed at which the airbag must be deployed. G
WARNING
Airbag functionality can only be assured if the
following parts are not covered and no badges
or stickers are attached to them:
R padded steering wheel boss
R front-passenger airbag cover
R door trim
R outer side of seat bolsters G
WARNING
When an airbag deploys, a small amount of
powder is released.T he powder may cause
short-term breathing difficulties to persons
suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions.
In order to prevent potential breathing diffi-
culties, you should leave the vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so. You can also open the
window to allow fresh air to enter the vehicle
interior. The powder does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is a fire in the vehicle. G
WARNING
The airbag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. Do not touch them as you
could burn yourself.
Have the airbags replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Otherwise, occupants are
not protected by the airbags in the event of
another accident.
Front airbags The front airbags increase protection for the
driver's and front-passenger's head and
chest.
Driver's airbag
:deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air-
bag ;deploys in front of and above the glove
compartment. Occupant safety
41Safety Z