2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER window

Occupant safet
y42 R
Make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in pockets of clothing.
R Do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cove r
of the driver's front airbag, particularly
when the vehicle is in motion .
R Do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R Only hold the steering wheel by the rim.
This allows the airbag to inflate fully. 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
occupants and the area of deployment of
the airbag.
R Do not place any objects between the
seat backrest and the door.
R Do not hang any hard objects, for exam-
ple coat hangers, on the grab handles or
coat hooks .
R Do not attach accessories, e.g. cup hold -
ers, to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out the risk of inju-
ries caused by an airbag due to the high speed at which the airbag is required to
deploy.
G
Risk of injury
The airbag's functionality can only be guar-
anteed if the following parts are not cov-
ered and no badges or stickers are
attached to them:
R Padded steering wheel boss
R Front-passenger front airbag cover
R Outer side of seats G
Risk of injury
When an airbag deploys, a small amount of
powder is released. The powder may cause
short-term breathing difficulties to persons
suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions .
In order to prevent possible breathing dif-
ficulties 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
interior. The powder does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that
there is a fire in the vehicle. G
Risk of injury
The airbag parts are hot after the airbag ha s
been deployed. Do not touch them, other -
wise you may burn yourself.
Occupants are not protected by the airbags
in the event of another accident. Have th e
airbags checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Front airbag s
The front airbags are designed to increase
protection for the driver's and front-
passenger head and chest .
The driver's front airbag and front-passenger
front airbag are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with a high rat e
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
R if the system determines that airbag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R if the seat belt is fastened
R independently of other airbags in the vehi-
cle
R if the vehicle overturns, but only if the sys-
tem detects high vehicle deceleration in a
longitudinal direction Safety
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Anti-theft syste
ms54 Interior motion sensor*
If the interior motion sensor is primed, a vis-
ual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior whil e
the vehicle is locked. This occurs, for exam-
ple, if someone breaks the side windows of
your vehicle or reaches into the vehicle's inte -
rior.
Priming the interior motion sensor X
Make sure that:
R
the side windows are close d
R the stowage compartment under the
armrest is closed.
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the
grasp handles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that the roof is closed.
The interior motion sensor can only be
primed when the roof is closed (with the
exception of vehicles for the Netherlands).
Vehicles for the Netherlands: the interior
motion sensor is primed even when the
roof is open. However, the roof should be
closed so as to prevent a false alarm. X
Make sure that the boot lid is closed.
Only then can the interior motion sensor be
primed.
X Lock the vehicle using the key.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
To deactivate the interior motion sen-
sor To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle and
R
people remain in the vehicle
R animals remain in the vehicle
R the windows remain open. 1
Indicator lamp 2
To deactivate the interior motion sensor
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button 2.
Indicator lamp 1flashes briefly .
X Lock the vehicle using the key.
The interior motion sensor remains deacti-
vated until the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again. Safety
* optional
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Opening and closing
...........................56
Key positions ...................................... .59
Seats .................................................... 59
Steering wheel .................................... 63
Mirrors ................................................. 65
Memory functions* .............................68
Seat belts ............................................ .69
Lights ................................................... 73
Windscreen wipers .............................78
Side windows ...................................... 79Driving and parking
............................81
Transmission ....................................... 84
Instrument cluster ..............................90
On-board computer .............................91
Driving systems ................................ 109
Air conditioning ................................. 118
Opening/closing the roof .................132
Loading and stowing ........................136
Features ............................................. 140 Controls
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Opening and closing
57
The key now functions as follows:
X
To unlock the driver's door: press the
k button once.
X To unlock centrally :press the kbut-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally :press the jbutton.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice. Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside at any
time, even if it has been locked. 1
Locking knob
2 Door handl e
X Pull door handle 2.
If the door is locked, locking knob 1pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened.
i When a door is opened, the side window
on that side opens slightly. When the door
is closed, the side window closes again.
! The side windows will not open or close
if the battery is discharged or if the side
windows have iced up. It will not be possi-
ble to close the door. Do not attempt to
force the door closed. You could otherwise
damage the door or the window. Automatic locking feature
The vehicle will lock automatically once you
have pulled away .
You can switch off the automatic locking
function via the on-board computer
( Y page 105).
i The vehicle is locked automatically when
the ignition is switched on and the wheels
begin to turn. There is therefore a risk of
being locked out when the vehicle is being
pushed or tested on a dynamometer. Locking/unlocking the vehicle from
the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the front-
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away. G
Risk of accident
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside – even if it is locked – and thereby
endanger themselves and others. Control
s
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Side windows
79Wiping with washer fluid
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
2 . Intermittent wipe/rain sensor*
X Turn the combination switch in the direc-
tion of arrow 1to position I.
The windscreen wipers will wipe at regular
intervals. On vehicles with a rain sensor*
the appropriate wiping frequency is set
automatically according to the intensity of
the rain. Continuous wipe
X Depending on the intensity of the rain, tur n
the combination switch in the direction of
arrow 1to position IIor III. Switching off the windscreen wipers
X Turn the combination switch to position 0. Side windows
Opening/closing the side windows
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped between the side window and the door
frame as a side window is opened. Do not
touch or lean against the side window dur-
ing the opening procedure. You could
become trapped between the side window
and the door frame as the window moves
down. If danger threatens, release the
switch or pull the switch upwards to close
the side window again. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped as you close a side window. If danger
threatens, release the switch or press the
switch a second time to open the side win-
dow again. G
Risk of injury
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. Always take the key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even if you only leave it
for a short time . G
Risk of injury
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a chil d
restraint system. The children could:
R be seriously or even fatally injured on
parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to extremely high or
extremely low temperatures
If children open a door, they could:
R seriously or even fatally injure other peo-
ple
R get out of the vehicle, thereby injuring
themselves or be seriously or even fatally
injured by a passing vehicle
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch for Controls
* optional
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Side windows
80
the front-passenger side window on the front-
passenger door.
Switches on the driver's door
1
Left
2 Right
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
i When the key is turned to position 0or
removed from the ignition lock, it is still
possible to operate the windows until the
driver's or front-passenger door is opened,
but for no longer than five minutes. Opening/closing the front side win-
dow
s X
To open or close: press the switch down
or pull it up beyond the pressure point an d
hold it until the corresponding window is in
the desired position.
X To open or close fully: press the switch
down or pull it up beyond the pressure point
and release it.
X To stop: briefly press the switch down or
pull it up .
Closing with increased force and withou t
the anti-entrapment feature G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped and a serious or even fatal injury is not
caused as you close a side window with
increased force or without the anti-entrap-
ment feature.
If a side window locks up during closing and
has reopened again slightly:
X Immediately after the window locks up, pull
the switch upwards until the window is fully
closed.
The side window is closed with more force. If a side window locks up again during closing
and has reopened again slightly
:
X Immediately after the window locks up, pull
the switch upwards until the window is fully
closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-
entrapment feature.
Opening/closing all the side window s Roof switch on the lower centre console
1
To open the side windows
2 To close the side windows Controls
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Driving and pa
rking 81
X
To open side windows :Pull back the roof
switch twice in rapid succession in the
direction of the arrow 1.
All side windows open.
i If you then close a side window using the
power window switch on the door, the tri-
angular rear window remains open. To
close the triangular rear window, you must
close the side window using the roof
switch.
X To close side windows :Push the roof
switch forward twice in rapid succession in
the direction of arrow 2and hold it.
The front side windows close first. Afte r
about a second, the rear triangular win-
dows close.
i If the roof is open, only the two front side
windows close.
i If the window is obstructed during clos-
ing, the closing procedure is interrupted
and it opens again slightly. Resetting the side windows
Each side window must be reset if the battery
was disconnected or discharged.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock .
X Pull the switch upwards until the window is
closed, and hold it in this position for
another second. Driving and parking
Starting the engine
G
Risk of accident
Do not keep any objects in the driver's foot-
well. If you use a floormat or carpet in the
driver's footwell, make sure that they are
correctly secured and that there is suffi-
cient clearance for the pedals.
Objects could otherwise get between the
pedals in the event of sudden braking or
acceleration. You may then no longer be
able to brake, change gear or accelerate as
intended. This may result in an accident and
injury . G
Risk of poisoning
Never leave the engine running in enclose d
spaces. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes consti-
tutes a health hazard and could lead to loss
of consciousness or even death.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
i If you depress the brake when starting the
engine, pedal travel will be unusually long
and there will be less pedal resistance. Controls
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Air conditionin
g 119General notes
2-zone Thermatic*/Thermotronic* controls
the temperature and the humidity of the vehi-
cle interior and filters out undesirable sub-
stances from the air.
Heatmatic/2-zone Thermatic*/
Thermotronic* is only operational when the
engine is running. Optimum operation is only
achieved when you drive with the side win-
dows closed. i
Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather. This will speed up the
cooling process and the desired interior
temperature will be reached more quickly.
i The integrated filter filters out most par-
ticles of dust and completely filters out
pollen. A clogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior. For
this reason, you should always observe the
interval for replacing the filter, which is specified in the Service Booklet. As it
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Service Booklet
. G
Risk of accident
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could other-
wise mist up. This may obstruct your vie w
of the traffic situation, thereby causing an
accident . Cont
rols
* optional
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