2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK55AMG child seat

driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument cluster”
(Y page 256).
If the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position 0 for an extended period of time, it
can
no longer be turned in the starter switch.
In this case, the steering is locked. To unlock,
remove SmartKey from the starter switch and
reinsert.
The steering is locked when the SmartKey is
removed from the starter switch.
X Always remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch when the engine is not in
operation.
This

will help to prevent accelerated vehicle
battery discharge or a completely
discharged vehicle battery.
If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the
starter
switch, the vehicle battery may not be
sufficiently charged.
X Check the vehicle battery and charge it if
necessary ( Y page 283).
or
X Get a jump start (Y page 283). Seats
Safety notes
G
Warning!
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control
the following must be done before the
vehicle is put into motion:
R seat adjustment
R head restraint adjustment
R steering wheel adjustment
R rear view mirror adjustment
R fastening of seat belts G
Warning!
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest

in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under
it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. That could cause serious
or fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat
belts provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a position that is as upright as
possible and seat belts are properly
positioned on the body. G
Warning!
Your seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten your seat belt.
Observe the following points:
R Adjust

the seat backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering
wheel.
R Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far back as possible
with the driver still able to operate the
controls properly.
R Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible. The center of
the head restraint must support the back of
the head at eye level.
R Never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
Warning!
Children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the

size and weight of the child. For additional
information, see section “Children in the
vehicle”.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
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are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
G
Warning!
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close
to the head as possible and the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at eye level. This will reduce the potential for
injury to the head and neck in the event of an
accident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head
restraints. Head restraints are intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident. Seat adjustment
The seats can be adjusted either manually or
electrically, depending on the vehicle’s
equipment.
! When moving the seats, make sure there
are no items in the footwell or behind the
seats. Otherwise, you could damage the
seats and/or the items.
Manual seat adjustment X
Seat fore and aft adjustment: Pull
handle :.
X Slide the seat to the desired position.
X Allow handle : to reengage with an
audible click. X
Check for proper engagement before
driving.
X Seat height: Pull or push handle ; up or
down and adjust the seat height until your
legs are lightly supported.
X Seat backrest tilt: Pull handle = and
adjust the seat backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering
wheel.
X Release handle = when the desired seat
backrest tilt is reached.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place.
Power seats G
Warning!
The power seats can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
i Vehicles without memory function:
The seats can be adjusted within 5 minutes
after either front door has been opened.
The counter resets each time
R you open or close a front door
R you insert the SmartKey into the starter
switch
R you remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch
R you switch the ignition on or off
Just like in vehicles with memory function,
the power seats can be operated at any
time when the ignition is switched on.
i The memory function (Y page 70) lets
you store the settings for the seat position
together with the settings for the steering
wheel (electrical) and exterior rear view
mirrors. Seats
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wheel together with the settings for the
seat position and the exterior rear view
mirrors.
Easy-entry/exit feature
This feature allows the driver an easier entry
into and exit from the vehicle. When entering
and exiting the vehicle, the steering wheel is
in its uppermost position.
The easy-entry/exit feature can be activated
or deactivated in the Convenience submenu
of the control system (Y page 108). G
Warning!
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement do one of
the following:
R Move steering wheel adjustment stalk.
R Press one of the memory position buttons.
R Press memory button M.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel will return to its last set
position when you close the driver’s door with
the ignition switched on. The steering wheel
will also return to its last set position when
you insert the SmartKey into the starter
switch.
i The last set steering wheel position is
stored when the ignition is switched off or
the position is stored in memory
(Y page 70).
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel tilts upwards when you
remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. The steering wheel also tilts upwards when
you open the driver’s door with the SmartKey
in starter switch position
0 or 1.
i When the current position for the steering
wheel is in the uppermost tilt position, the
steering wheel will no longer be able to
move upward when the easy-entry/exit
feature is activated.
The adjustment procedure is briefly
interrupted when the engine is started. G
Warning!
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
Crash-responsive exit aid When you open the driver’s door after an
accident has occurred, the steering column
moves up. The position of the SmartKey in the
starter switch is insignificant. This function
facilitates exiting as well as rescue of vehicle
occupants.
The crash-responsive exit aid can only be
triggered when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated via the control system.
Heated steering wheel
The steering wheel heating warms up the
leather area of the steering wheel. Multifunction steering wheel
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsFront-
passenger
Airbag
Enabled
See
Operator’s
Manual The passenger front air bag and the passenger-side knee bag
are activated while driving even though a child, small
individual, or object below the system’s weight threshold is
on the passenger seat, or the passenger seat is empty.
Objects on the seat or forces acting on the seat may make
the system sense supplemental weight.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Open the passenger door.
X Remove child and child restraint from passenger seat.
X Make sure no objects which apply supplemental weight to
the seat are present. The system may recognize such
supplemental weight and sense that an occupant on the
passenger
seat is of a greater weight than actually present.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
Monitor the 04 indicator lamp in the center
console (Y page 39) and the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster

(Y page 26) for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on,
R the 04 indicator lamp in the center console
should illuminate and remain illuminated, indicating that
the OCS (Y page 37) has deactivated the passenger front
air bag and the passenger-side knee bag.
R the message Front-passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator’s Manual or the message Front-passenger
Airbag Disabled See Operator’s Manual should not
appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is
unoccupied. Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to
complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure
neither message appears in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the passenger
seat again. Depending on the passenger classification sensed
by the OCS, the 04 indicator lamp will remain
illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working
properly. Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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G
Warning!
If the 04 indicator lamp remains out even after performing the above corrective
steps, do not have any children 12 years old and under and other small individuals use the
passenger seat until the system has been repaired. Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsFront-
passenger
Airbag
Disabled
See
Operator’s
Manual The passenger front air bag and the passenger-side knee bag
are deactivated while driving even though an adult or
someone larger than a small individual is occupying the
passenger seat. Forces acting on the seat may make the
system sense a decrease in weight.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Have the passenger vacate the seat and exit the vehicle.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
Monitor the 04 indicator lamp in the center
console (Y page 39) and the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster
(Y page 26) for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on,
R the 04 indicator lamp in the center console
should illuminate and remain illuminated, indicating that
the OCS (Y page 37) has deactivated the passenger front
air bag and the passenger-side knee bag.
R the message Front-passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator’s Manual or the message Front-passenger
Airbag Disabled See Operator’s Manual should not
appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is
unoccupied. Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to
complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure
neither message appears in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the passenger
seat again. Depending on the passenger classification sensed
by the OCS, the 04 indicator lamp will remain
illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working
properly. Have the system checked at an authorized
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G
Warning!
If the 04 indicator lamp
illuminates and remains illuminated with the
weight of a typical adult or someone larger than a small individual on the passenger seat,
do not have any passenger use the passenger
seat until the system has been repaired.
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions04
The passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp
does not illuminate
and/or does not
remain illuminated with
the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a
standard child restraint
or less on the
passenger seat.
The system is malfunctioning.
X
Make sure there is nothing between seat cushion and child seat
and check installation of the child seat.
X Make sure no objects applying supplemental weight onto the
seat are present.
X If the passenger front air bag off indicator lamp remains out,
have the system checked as soon as possible at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Do not transport a child on the
passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
X Read and observe messages in the multifunction display and
follow corrective steps (Y page 236). G
Warning!
If the 04 indicator lamp does not
illuminate or remains out with the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child in a standard child
restraint or less on the passenger seat, do not
transport a child on the passenger seat until
the system has been repaired. Unlocking/locking manually
Unlocking the vehicle
If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey, unlock the driver’s door and the
trunk using the mechanical key.
The anti-theft alarm system will trigger when
you
R unlock the driver’s door or the trunk with
the mechanical key
and
R open the driver’s door or the trunk
To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey into
the starter switch. Removing the mechanical key
X
Move locking tab : in the direction of
arrow.
X Slide mechanical key ; out of the housing.264
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