2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER Owners Manual

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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56 Opening and closing
Key
The vehicle's equipment includes two keys
with remote control. Each key contains an
emergency key element .
The key is configured at the factory to cen-
trally lock and unlock the following:
R the doors
R the boot li d
R the fuel filler flap
R the glove compartment
R the stowage compartment in the centr e
console G
Risk of accident
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside, even if it has been locked, or star t
the vehicle if the key is left in it. They could
endanger themselves and others. Yo u
should therefore take the key with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you are
only leaving it for a short time. 1
j Locking button
2 i Unlocking button for the boot lid
3 k Unlocking button
4 Battery check lamp
i Vehicles with the convenience opening
feature:
You can also open and close the roof with
the key (Y page 134).
Factory settings X
To unlock centrally :press the kbut-
ton .
The turn signals flash once. The lockin g
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated .i
If you do not open either a door or the
boot lid after you have unlocked the vehi-
cle, it will automatically relock after approx-
imately 40 seconds.
X To lock centrally :press the jbutton.
The turn signals flash three times if the
doors and boot lid are closed. The locking
knobs in the doors drop down. The anti-
theft alarm system* and the immobiliser
are primed.
Individual settings You can change the settings of the locking
system so that pressing the
kbutton
unlocks only the driver's door, the lockable
stowage compartments in the interior and the
fuel filler flap. This is useful if you frequently
travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press thek
and j buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice. Controls
* optional
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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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Locking button
2 Unlocking button
X To lock :press button 1.
X To unlock :press button 2. Opening/closing the boot
G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle inte -
rior if the engine is running and the boot lid
is open. This could poison you. Therefore,
you should make sure that the boot lid is
always closed when the engine is running.
! The boot lid swings upwards whe n
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
enough space above the boot lid. Opening from the outside You can only open the boot lid after unlocking
it first.
i
You can only unlock the boot lid when the
vehicle is stationary and the roof is fully
opened or closed.
X To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton on the key. 1
Handle
X Pull handle 1.
X Raise the boot lid. Closing from the outside G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped as you close the boot lid.
i Do not leave the key in the boot. Yo u
could otherwise lock yourself out. 1
Reces s
X Pull the boot lid down firmly using recess
1 .
X If necessary, close the boot lid from the
outside by pushing down the edge.
X Lock the vehicle with the ‹button on
the key if necessary. Controls
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Locking the boot separately You can lock the boot separately
7
. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the boot remains
locked and cannot be opened.
X Close the boot lid.
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 210). $
Basic position
% To lock separately
X Insert the emergency key element fully into
the boot lock.
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
to position %.
X Remove the emergency key element. Key positions
Ignition loc
k
} To remove the key
$ Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers
% Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive positio n
& To start the engine Seats
Points to remember
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, seat
adjustments can be made either manually or
electrically*. G
Risk of injury
The seats can still be adjusted when there
is no key in the ignition lock. For this rea -
son, children should never be left unsuper-
vised in the vehicle. They could become
trapped by a seat adjustment movement. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehi-
cle is stationary. You will otherwise be dis-
tracted from the road and traffic conditions
and you could lose control of the vehicle as
a result of the seat moving. This could
cause an accident. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped as you adjust the seat.
Observe the notes concerning the airbag
system.
7 Not available in all countries. Controls
* optional
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Seats
60 Secure children as recommended; see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
! When you move the seats, make sure that
there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. Otherwise, you could
damage the seats and the objects.
i The head restraints cannot be removed. Adjusting the seat manually
1
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
2 Backrest angle
3 Seat height Seat fore-and-aft adjustmen
t X
Lift handle 1and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
X Release handle 1again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engag e
into position .
Backrest angle X
Relieve the pressure on the backrest.
X Pull handle 2and adjust the backrest to
the required angle.
X Release handle 2again.
The backrest must audibly engage.
Seat height X
Pull up or push down handle 3repeatedly
until the seat has reached the desired
height.
Head restraint height G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the head
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of
an accident. Never travel without a cor-
rectly adjusted and engaged head restraint. X
To raise/lower: push the head restraint
upwards or pull it down into the desire d
position. Controls
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61Adjusting the seat electrically*
1
Backrest angle
2 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
3 Seat height
4 Seat cushion angle
Seat fore-and-aft adjustmen tX
Slide the button forwards or back in the
direction of arrow 2.
Seat height X
Slide the button up or down in the directio n
of arrow 3. Seat cushion angle Adjust the angle so that your thighs are gently
supported.
X
Slide the button up or down in the directio n
of arrow 4.
Backrest angle X
Slide the button forwards or back in the
direction of arrow 1.
Head restraint height G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the head
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure
your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of
an accident. Never travel without a cor-
rectly adjusted and engaged head restraint. X
Raising/lowering :push the head restraint
downwards or pull it upwards into the
desired position. Lumbar support*
To support your spine, you can adjust the seat
backrests' contour. Controls
* optional
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