tow MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER 2014 Service Manual

Parking
Moving the vehicle to the stop position
X Stop the vehicle when the parking symbol
shows the desired parking space in the
instrument cluster.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: shift to
reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift into position R.
The multifunction display shows the
Check vehicle surroundings Con‐
Check vehicle surroundings Con‐
firm with OK
firm with OK message. Example: vehicles with colour multifunction display
X Press the abutton on the multifunction
steering wheel to confirm.
The multifunction display switches to Park-
ing Guidance.
Depending on your distance from the park-
ing space, the Please reverse
Please reverse message
will appear in the multifunction display.
X If necessary, reverse towards the parking
space. This is indicated by an arrow point-
ing backwards.
Continue reversing until you hear a tone.
Stop – the parking position has been
reached. The arrow is white.
The Please steer to the right
Please steer to the right or
Please steer to the left Please steer to the left message
appears in the multifunction display. Reversing into a parking space
Example: vehicles with colour multifunction display
X While the vehicle is stationary, turn the
steering wheel in the specified direction
until the arrow is white and a warning tone
sounds.
X To reverse into the parking space: main-
tain the steering wheel angle and reverse
carefully.
X Stop as soon as you hear a warning tone.
The vehicle has reached the position in
which you need to countersteer.
The Please steer to the right
Please steer to the right or
Please steer to the left Please steer to the left message
appears in the multifunction display.
X To countersteer: while the vehicle is sta-
tionary, turn the steering wheel in the
specified direction until the arrow is white
and a warning tone sounds.
X To reverse into the parking space: main-
tain the steering wheel angle and reverse
carefully.
X Stop as soon as you hear a warning tone. At
the latest, stop when PARKTRONIC sounds
the continuous warning tone.
The Parking Guidance finished Parking Guidance finished mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display
and a tone sounds. You may be asked to
steer in a different direction and then
change gear. In this case, further displays
in the multifunction display will direct you
to the final position. 190
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R
the traffic signs are poorly illuminated
R there are ambiguous traffic signs, for
instance near roadworks or on multi-lane
roads
Information in the colour multifunction
display Briefly showing detected traffic signs
X Activate the Speed Limit Assist warning
function using the on-board computer
(Y page 211).
When you activate the Speed Limit Assist
warning function, a traffic sign indicating the
speed limit or end of speed limit zone may
appear in the multifunction display. The traffic
sign appears for approximately five seconds
as soon as it is detected. Any other informa-
tion in the multifunction display is hidden for
this period.
Permanently showing detected traffic
signs :
Maximum permissible speed (example)
; Maximum permissible speed for vehicles
subject to the restriction in the additional
sign (example)
= Additional character in fog
? Speed Limit Assist is available and
switched on X
Display the assistance graphic using the
on-board computer (Y page 210).
A traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit appears in the multi-
function display as soon as it is detected.
Traffic sign :indicating a speed limit is gen-
erally displayed until:
R a traffic sign indicating the end of the speed
limit is detected
R you make a turn
R you leave or enter a town
R the road type changes (e.g. motorway,
country road)
R you have travelled a certain minimum dis-
tance without the traffic sign being repea-
ted or detected again
Information in the black and white mul-
tifunction display Briefly showing detected traffic signs
:
Traffic sign indicating a speed limit or the
end of a speed limit
; Speed Limit Assist is available and the
warning function is switched on in the on-
board computer
= Units used in the traffic sign displayed
X Activate the Speed Limit Assist warning
function using the on-board computer
(Y page 211).
When you activate the Speed Limit Assist
warning function, a traffic sign indicating the
speed limit or end of speed limit zone may
appear in the multifunction display. The traffic Driving systems
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sign appears for approximately five seconds
as soon as it is detected. Any other informa-
tion in the multifunction display is hidden for
this period.
Permanently showing detected traffic
signs
X Display Speed Limit Assist using the on-
board computer (Y page 211).
If Speed Limit Assist is selected in the on-
board computer, traffic sign :indicating the
speed limit or end of a speed limit zone
appears in the multifunction display as soon
as it is detected.
Traffic sign :indicating a speed limit is gen-
erally displayed until:
R a traffic sign indicating the end of the speed
limit is detected
R you make a turn
R you leave or enter a town
R the road type changes (e.g. motorway,
country road)
R you have travelled a certain minimum dis-
tance without the traffic sign being repea-
ted or detected again Driving Assistance package
General notes The Driving Assistance package consists of
DISTRONIC PLUS (Y
page 171), Blind Spot
Assist (Y page 194) and Lane Keeping Assist
(Y page 195).
Blind Spot Assist General notes
Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system
to monitor the areas on both sides of your
vehicle. It supports you from speeds of
30 km/h. A warning display in the exterior
mirrors draws your attention to vehicles
detected in the monitored area. If you then
switch on the corresponding turn signal to
change lane, you will also receive an optical and audible collision warning. For monitoring,
Blind Spot Assist uses sensors in the rear
bumper.
For Blind Spot Assist to assist you when driv-
ing, the radar sensor system must be opera-
tional.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Blind Spot Assist does not react to vehicles:
R overtaken too closely on the side, placing
them in the blind spot area
R when the difference in the speed of
approach and overtaking is too great
As a result, Blind Spot Assist cannot warn
drivers in these situations. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and maintain a safe distance at the side
of the vehicle.
Monitoring range of the sensors Blind Spot Assist monitors the area up to
3.0 mbehind your vehicle and directly next to
your vehicle, as shown in the diagram. For this
purpose, Blind Spot Assist uses radar sensors in the rear bumper.
If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the
lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may
be indicated, especially if the vehicles are not 194
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Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
Example: no change of direction announced (col-
our multifunction display)
: Distance to the destination
; Distance to the next change of direction
= Current road
? Symbol indicating "follow the road's
course"
Change of direction announced without a lane recommendation Example: change of direction announced without
lane recommendation (colour multifunction dis-
play)
: Road to which the change of direction
leads
; Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
= Change-of-direction symbol
When a change of direction is announced, you
will see symbol =for the change of direction
and distance graphic ;. This shortens
towards the top of the display as you
approach the point of the announced change
of direction. Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation Example: change of direction announced with lane
recommendation (colour multifunction display)
: Road to which the change of direction
leads
; Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
= Recommended lane and new lane during a
change of direction
? Lanes not recommended
A Recommended lane
B Change-of-direction symbol
On multilane roads, new lane recommenda-
tions can be displayed for the next change of
direction if the digital map supports this data.
During the change of direction, new lanes
may be added.
Recommended lane and new lane during a
change of direction =: in this lane you will be
able to complete the next two changes of
direction without changing lane.
Lane not recommended ?: you will not be
able to complete the next change of direction if you stay in this lane.
Recommended lane A: in this lane you will
only be able to complete the next change of
direction without changing lane.
Other status indicators of the naviga-
tion system R
O: you have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
R New route... New route... orCalculating route
Calculating route:
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Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The red
!indicator lamp flashes and the yellow !warning
lamp is lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red !indicator lamp continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 325).
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator
lamp flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake
has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 325).
If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission (automatic emergency
release): insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate
slightly more when pulling away.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
parking brake automatically (Y page 163).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parking brake, the red !indicator lamp
flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to
apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automatically.
You can release the electric parking brake with the emergency
release, then insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accel-
erate slightly more when pulling away.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P, as the electric parking brake is not applied automatically.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
i If you do not wish the electric parking brake to be applied,
leave the ignition switched on, e.g. when washing the vehicle in an automatic car wash or when having the vehicle towed. Excep-
tion: when having the vehicle towed with the rear axle raised
(Y page 308). !
Parking Parking
brake
brakeinop‐
inop‐
erative
erative The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator
lamp flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake
has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over- voltage or undervoltage.
X Rectify the cause of the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied or released: X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is still not possible to apply the electric parking brake: X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 228
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Ð
Power Power
steering
steering mal‐
mal‐
function See Own‐
function See Own‐
er's Manual er's Manual The power steering assistance is faulty.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a risk of an accident. X Check whether you are able to apply the extra force required.
X If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop. J
Close boot separa‐ Close boot separa‐
tor tor The boot separator is open.
X Close the boot separator (Y page 90).*
Close centre com‐ Close centre com‐
partment partment The stowage space under the armrest is open. The interior motion
sensor is not primed.
X Close the stowage space under the armrest (Y page 265).Telephone No ser‐
Telephone No ser‐
vice vice Your vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/
receiver range.
X Wait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol
appears in the multifunction display. K
Decrease speed Decrease speed You wanted to open the roof while the vehicle was in motion.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Open the roof (Y page 88). K
Vario-roof lower‐ Vario-roof lower‐
ing ing The roof is not fully opened or closed. The hydraulics are depres-
surised.
X Fully open or close the roof (Y page 88).K
Open/close vario- Open/close vario-
roof completely roof completely The roof is not locked.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Push or pull the roof switch until the roof is fully open or closed
(Y page 88). 248
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messagesOn-board computer and displays

Warning and indicator lamps
Safety
Seat belts Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ü
Only for certain coun-
tries: the red seat belt
warning lamp lights up
for 6 seconds after the
engine starts.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger
to fasten their seat belts.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 44).ü
Only for certain coun-
tries: the red seat belt
warning lamp lights up
after the engine starts.
In addition, a warning
tone sounds for up to
6 seconds.
The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 44).
The warning tone ceases. ü
The red seat belt warn-
ing lamp lights up after
the engine starts, as
soon as the driver's or
the front-passenger
door is closed.
The driver or passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 44).
The warning lamp goes out. There are objects on the front-passenger seat.
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow
them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out. ü
The red seat belt warn-
ing lamp flashes and an
intermittent audible
warning sounds. The driver or passenger has not fastened their seat belt. At the
same time, you are driving faster than 25 km/h or have briefly
driven faster than 25 km/h.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 44).
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone
ceases. There are objects on the front-passenger seat. At the same time,
you are driving faster than 25 km/h or have briefly driven faster
than 25 km/h.
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow
them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone
ceases. Warning and indicator lamps
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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 24). Stowage areas
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not correctly store objects in the
vehicle interior, they can slip or be flung
around, thus striking vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, especially when brak- ing or abruptly changing directions.
R Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around in these or in similar situa-
tions.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage compartments, lug-
gage nets or stowage nets.
R Close lockable stowage compartments
while driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the boot. Glove compartment X
To open: pull handle :and open glove
compartment flap ;.
X To close: fold glove compartment flap ;
upwards until it engages.
The glove compartment flap contains brack-
ets for coins, pens, and credit and service
cards. The glove compartment can be locked and
unlocked using the emergency key element.
X To lock: insert the emergency key element
into the lock and turn it to position 2.
X To unlock: insert the emergency key ele-
ment into the lock and turn it to position
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