2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350 Unlock

Problems with fuel and the fuel tank
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.
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Risk of explosion or fire
The fuel line or the fuel tank is defective.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the ignition lock immediately
and remove it (Y page 131).
X Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The fuel filler flap
cannot be opened. The fuel filler flap cannot be unlocked using the button on the
SmartKey.
or
The SmartKey battery is discharged.
X
Unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Y page 70).The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is
jammed.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Parking
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system. Do not park the vehicle on
dry grassland or harvested grain fields. These
materials could be ignited by the hot exhaust
system and cause a vehicle fire.
Vehicle movement can cause serious
personal injury or damage to the vehicle or
the vehicle drivetrain. Therefore, always do
the following before turning off the engine and
leaving the vehicle:
R keep your right foot on the brake pedal.
R engage the parking brake.
R shift the manual transmission to firstgear
or reverse gear R.
R shift the automatic transmission to park
position P. R
slowly release the brake pedal.
R when parked on an incline, always turn the
front wheels towards the road curb.
R turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 0and remove the SmartKey from
the ignition lock.
R take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle when leaving. G
WARNING
Manual transmission: Wait until the vehicle is
stationary before removing the SmartKey
from the starter switch. The vehicle cannot be
steered when the SmartKey is removed from
the starter switch. Parking
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Switching off the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the engine
not running, there is no power assistance for
the brake and steering systems. In this case,
it is important to keep in mind that a
considerably higher degree of effort is
necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Shift to either first gear or reverse gear R.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission X
Apply the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
Using the SmartKey
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
i The SmartKey can only be removed if the
transmission is in position P.
Using KEYLESS-GO
X Press the Start/Stop button (Y page 131).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrumen tcluster go out.
i When the driver's door is closed, this
corresponds to SmartKey position 1.When
the driver's door is open, it corresponds to
SmartKey position 0or "SmartKey
removed".
If you attempt to switch off the engine while
the selector lever is in a position other than
P, a message appears in the multifunction
display and you hear a tone. Electric parking brake
General information i
The electric parking brake performs a
function test at regular intervals while the
engine is switched off. The sounds that can
be heard while this is occurring are normal. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could
release the parking brake and/or shift the
automatic transmission out of park position
P, either of which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. Applying/releasing manually
X
To apply: press handle 0002.
The red 0005(USA only) or 000A(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
i The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is removed.
X To release: switch on the ignition.
X Pull handle 0002.
The red 0005(USA only) or 000A(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
i The electric parking brake cannot be
released unless the SmartKey is in position
1 in the ignition lock or if the ignition has 150
ParkingDriving and parking

X
Press the 0004or0003 button to select
Ambient light .
You will see the selected setting.
X Press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off to
Level 5 (bright).
X Press the 000Cor0001 button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you have activated the Lighting: function
and the light switch is in the 0008or0005
position, the following functions are active
when it is dark:
R Surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. The exterior lighting switches
off when you open the driver's door.
R Exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close
all the doors, the exterior lighting goes off
after 15 seconds.
If you activate the Surround lighting: function, the following light up depending on
the vehicle's equipment:
R
parking lamps
R front fog lamps
R low-beam headlamps
R daytime running lamps
R side marker lamps
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Locator Lighting function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting. Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
X
Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock and back to position 0.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior lighting delay sw. off function, the interior lighting
remains on for 20seconds after you remove
the key from the ignition lock.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Interior lighting delay sw. off: function.
You will see the selected setting:
on or
off .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you select the
Automatic Door Lock: function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around
9mph (15km/h).
i For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Y page 75). Menus and submenus
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X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Automatic door locks function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic Lockfeedback function, an acoustic signal sounds
when you lock the vehicle.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Acoustic Lock feedback: function.
You will see the selected setting:
Activated or
Deactivated .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
The following systems are switched off when
the radar sensor system is deactivated:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 158)
R BAS PLUS (Y page 57)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 62)
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm. X
Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual): .
You will see the selected setting: Enabled or
Disabled .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
You can use the
Easy Entry/Exit: function
to activate or deactivate the EASY ENTRY/
EXIT feature (Y page 97). 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, move
steering wheel adjustmen tlever or press one
of the memory position buttons.
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.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit: function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Y page 51). 194
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press 000Cto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Belt Adjustment function.
You will see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Switching the fold-in mirrors when
locking feature is on/off
If you switch on the Fold Mirrors in when
Locking function, the exterior mirrors fold in
when you lock the vehicle. If you unlock the
vehicle and then open a door, the exterior
mirrors fold out again.
If you have switched the function on and you
fold the exterior mirrors in using the button
on the door (Y page 99), they will not fold out
automatically. The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Fold mirrors in when locking: function.
You will see the selected setting:
Enabledor
Disabled .
X Press the 000Cbutton to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings For safety reasons, the
Daytime RunningLights: function in the
Lights submenu is
only reset when the vehicle is stationary. X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press the 000Cbutton to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select
No or
Yes .
X Press the 000Cbutton to confirm the
selection.
If you select Yes , the multifunction display
shows a confirmation message. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG menu.
0002
Digital speedometer
0003 Gear indicator
0023 Upshift indicator
0022 Engine oil temperature
0020 Coolant temperature
0021 Status display of the ECO start/stop
function (Y page 135)
Upshift indicator UP 0023
indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator UP 0023
fades out other
messages until you have shifted up. Menus and submenus
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Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 23).Stowage areas
Stowage compartments
Important safety notes G
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the trun kifpossible.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident
Stowage compartments in the front Glove box
i
The glove box flap contains brackets for
coins, pens, and credit and service cards. X
To open: pull handle 0002and open glove box
flap 0003.
X To close: fold glove box flap 0003upwards
until it engages.
The glove box can be locked and unlocked
using the key (Y page 68) or using the
mechanical key. X
To lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° clockwise to position
0006.
X To unlock: insert the mechanical key into
the lock and turn it 90° counter-clockwise
to position 0005.242
Stowage areasStowage and features

Eyeglasses compartment
X
To open: press marking 0002.
Stowage compartment in the center
console X
To open: briefly press the lower sectio nof
cover 0002.
X To remove the insert: pull the left-hand
side of the insert up and out.
X To install the insert: press the insert into
the housing.
i Depending on the vehicle equipment,
there may be an ashtray in the center
console instead of a storage compartment. Stowage compartment in front of the
armrest X
To open: slide cover 0002back.
Stowage compartment under the armrest
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a
12 V socket, a USB socket, and an AUX IN
connection or Media Interface are installed
in the stowage compartment. AMedia
Interface is a universal interface for mobile
audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod ®
or MP3
player (see the separate COMAND
operating instructions).
i The stowage compartment can be locked
and unlocked centrally using the SmartKey
(Y page 68). X
To open: press button 0002and raise
armrest 0003. Stowage areas
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Ashtray
Ashtray in the front-compartment
center console X
To open: press the lower area of cover 0002.
The cover opens.
X To remove the insert: lift insert0023
up 0003 and out.
X To re-install the insert: press insert0023
into the holder until it engages. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and loc kthe vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure any children traveling with you do
not injure themselves or start a fire with the
hot cigarette lighter. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To open: push the lower section of
cover 0002.
The ashtray opens.
X Press in cigarette lighter 0003.
Cigarette lighter 0003will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot. 12
Vsockets
Points to observe before use !
If you are using all sockets in the vehicle,
make sure that you do no texceed the
maximum current dra wof 55 A. Otherwise,
you will overload the fuses. Features
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