2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class roof

Operation message disappears from the
multifunction display.
All of the side windows open.
X To close all side windows, pull the switch
under the cover of the center console
(Y page 82).
i If you operate the roof switch and the
Trunk Partition Open message appears
in the multifunction display, the trunk
partition has not been closed correctly. Opening and closing using the
SmartKey
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Before operating the retractable hardtop
(vario-roof), make sure there is no danger of
anyone being injured by the moving parts
(retractable hardtop, roof frame, and trunk
lid).
Hands must never be placed near the roof
frame, upper windshield area, hardtop, shelf
behind roll bars, or trunk lid while the
retractable hardtop is being raised or
lowered. Serious personal injury may occur.
If potential danger exists, release the
retractable hardtop switch or the 0010or
000F button on the SmartKey. This
immediately interrupts the raising or lowering
procedure. You can then operate the
retractable hardtop switch or press the
0010 or000F button on the SmartKey to raise
or lower the retractable hardtop away from
the danger zone.
Opening/closing X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 88).
X Close the trunk lid (Y page 79).
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the
tip of the SmartKey at the door handle on
the driver's door. X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: the
SmartKey must be within 6 ft (2 m) of the
vehicle.
X To open: press and hold the 0010button
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully
opened.
The roof and the rear side windows open.
The front side windows close.
X To interrupt the opening procedure:
release the 0010button.
X To open the front side windows: press
and hold the 0010button on the SmartKey
again.
X To close: press and hold the 000Fbutton
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully
closed.
The roof and the side windows close.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the 000Fbutton.
i When the roof is closed and the trunk
partition is open, the roof cannot be
opened using the SmartKey functions.
Instead, all of the side windows open or
close simultaneously (Y page 82).
Additionally, the Trunk Partition Open message appears in the multifunction
display. Locking the roof again
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so and lock the retractable
hardtop before continuing to drive. You could
otherwise endanger yourselfa nd others. Roof
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The roof is not locked if:
R
the 0008 symbol and Vario-Roof In Operation message appear in the
multifunction display
R the 0008 symbol and Open/Close Vario-
Roof Completely message appear and
you hear a warning tone
R you hear a warning tone for up to
10 seconds when pulling away or while
driving.
Locking You can lock the roof again if it is not locked
fully.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon
as possible, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2in the ignition lock.
X Press the roof switch (Y page 86).Trunk partition
General notes !
To avoid damaging the roof or luggage
when folding back the roof, you should:
R only load the trunk to below the trunk
partition
R not place any objects on or in frontoft he
trunk partition
R not place any objects on the cover
behind the roll bars
R not allow the cargo to push the trunk
partition upwards
The trunk partition can be used to cover
luggage and loads in the trunk. Opening/closing X
To close: pull back trunk partition 0003by
the handle in the direction of the arrow until
it engages on both sides in the eyelets on
the cargo compartment lip.
X To open: grip the handle of trunk
partition 0003.
X Press the release button in the handle of
trunk partition 0003.
Trunk partition 0003is unlocked.
X Pull trunk partition 0003up out of the eyelets
on the cargo compartment lip.
X Push trunk partition 0003forwards against
the direction of the arrow by handle . Wind screen
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you use the wind screen when it is dark or
in other conditions offering poor visibility,
your view to the rear is further impaired. As a
result of the poor visibility, you could cause
an accident and injure yourself or others.
For this reason, remove the wind screen as
soon as it is dark or if your vision is otherwise
restricted. G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle and
injure yourself or others if you operate the
wind screen while driving. 88
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Install or remove the wind screen only when
the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
If the wind screen is not correctly engaged, it
may break free and thus obstruct traffic
behind you or lead to an accident.
Each time before driving with the roof down,
check that the wind screen is properly
engaged.
! Install or remove the wind screen only
when the roof is open. You could otherwise
damage the wind screen or the vehicle
interior.
The wind screen offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down.
The wind screen can be installed or removed
from the driver's side or passenger side.
Perform operations involving the wind screen
preferably on the side facing away from
traffic, after you have stopped the vehicle,
paying attention to road and traffic
conditions.
Installing and removing the winds creenPreparing for installation
Preparing for installation from the lef
tside of the
vehicle (example)
0003 Wind screen
0004 Locked latch
0024 Unlocked latch
X The following conditions must be fulfilled
for installation: R
unlocking buttons Rand Lpoint in the
direction of travel.
R latch 0024facing you is unlocked.
R latch 0004facing away from you is locked.
X To unlock the latch: press unlocking
button Ror Lon the locked latch.
X To lock th elatch: push the unlocked latch
upwards by hand until it engages.
Installing Installatio
nfrom the left side of the vehicle
(example)
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Take the wind screen out of the trunk.
X Prepare for installing (Y page 89).
X Hold wind screen 0003at an angle and slide
it with locked latch 0004in the direction of
arrow 0023into the bracket of the opposite
roll bar.
X Press wind screen 0003on the side of the
vehicle facing you downwards in the
directio nofarrow0021until it engages.
Make sure that studs 0022and latch 0024fit
into the respective brackets.
X Check whethe rwind screen 0003is fully
inserted into all four brackets and is sitting
securely.
X If this is not the case, remove wind
screen 0003again and repeat the steps
above. Roof
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Removing
Removing from the left side of the vehicle
(example)
X
Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Press unlocking button L0003.M eanwhile,
pull wind screen 0004on the side of the
vehicle facing you upwards and tilt it. Removing from the left side of the vehicle
(example)
X
Pull wind screen 0004out of the bracket of
the opposite roll bar in the direction of the
arrow.
X Secure wind screen 0004to the trun kfloor by
the rubber strips (Y page 258). AIRGUIDE
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle and
injure yourself or others if you operate
AIRGUIDE while driving.
Only fold the AIRGUIDE discs out or in when
the vehicle is stationary.
! AIRGUID Ecan only be positioned
correctly by folding it in or out. AIRGUIDE
canno tbe dismantled. Do not try to remove
AIRGUIDE from its anchorage. Otherwise,
you could damage AIRGUID Eorthe vehicle.
AIRGUIDE can be folded out or back in from
the driver's side or passenger side.
Perform operations involving AIRGUIDE
preferably on the side facing away from
traffic, after you have stopped the vehicle,
paying attention to road and traffic
conditions.
Operating AIRGUIDE Example: folding out from the left side of the
vehicle
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X To fold out AIRGUIDE: turn disc0003in the
direction of the arrow towards the middle
of the vehicle to the stop.
X Repeatw ith disc0004.
X To fold in AIRGUIDE: turn discs0003
and 0004back behind the roll bar to the stop. 90
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Discs 0003and 0004can also be used
independently of each other, e.g .when you
are driving without a passenger. MAGIC SKY CONTROL
General notes MAGIC SKY CONTROL is a glass roof, the
transparency of which can be changed by
applying electrical voltage.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL can be switched
between darkened and transparent states.
i MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens
automatically when you turn the SmartKey
to position 0in the ignition lock or remove
the SmartKey.
Risk of electric shock G
DANGER
The MAGIC SKY CONTROL electrical system
works at high voltage.
If the cover behind the overhead control unit
is damaged or is removed, electrical
components of MAGIC SKY CONTROL are
exposed. These may be live. If you touch these
components, you may get an electric shock
and could be seriously or even fatally injured.
For this reason, never remove the cover
behind the overhead control unit. Never touch
parts of the electrical system (control unit,
cables or cable connections).
Have all work on MAGIC SKY CONTROL
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
The electrical components of MAGIC SKY
CONTROL are protected by a paneling behind
the overhead control panel.
The MAGIC SKY CONTROL control unit is
marked with a yellow warning sticker that
warns you of high voltage. The high-voltage
cables are orange in color. Operating MAGIC SKY CONTROL
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL switches to the
status it was set to before the engine was
switched off.
X To change the degree of transparency:
press button 0003.
i At sub-zero temperatures, the change is
slower and uneven. The entire process may
take some time. Roof
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Problems with the roof
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
The roof will not open or
close. The trunk partition is not closed and not properly engaged.
X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 88). The trunk lid is open.
X
Close the trunk lid (Y page 80). The on-board voltage is too low.
X
Leave the engine running. The roof has been opened and closed several times in
arow. The
roof drive has been automatically deactivated.
You can open and close the roof again after approximately ten
minutes.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Repeat the opening or closing procedure. The automatic roof mechanism is faulty.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 92
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Turn signal lamp (halogen headlamps)
X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn bulb holder 0003counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb ou tofbulb holder 0003.
X Inser tthe new bulb into bulb holder 0003.
X Insert bulb holder 0003and turn it clockwise
until it engages. Changing the rear bulbs
Backup lamp X
Switch off the lights.
X Make sure that the roof is closed.
X Open the trunk.
X Turn and pull out buffer stop 0004.
X Unclip catch 0003for side paneling 0024. X
Reach upwards into side paneling 0024,
loosen and pull downwards until
holder 0023of the backup lamp is easily
accessible.
X Pull out bulb holder 0023.
X Pull out the bulb.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 0023.
X Insert holder 0023until it engages.
X re-install side paneling 0024precisely.
X Clip in catch 0003for side paneling 0024.
X Push in and tighten buffer stop 0004. Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on/
off
G
WARNING
The windshield will no longer be wiped
properly if the wiper blades are worn. This
could prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident.
Replace the wiper blades twice a year, ideally
in spring and fall.
! Do not operate the windshield wipers
when the windshield is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
that has collected on the windshield can
scratch the glass if wiping takes place when
the windshield is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always Windshield wipers
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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 Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 23).Overview of climate control systems
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could
otherwise fog up. This could preven tyou from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby
causing an accident. G
WARNING
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before
its scheduled replacement interval. Aclogged
filter will reduce the air volume to the interior
and the windows could fog up, impairing
visibility and endangering you and others.
Have a clogged filter replaced as soon as
possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
Climate control regulates the temperature
and the humidity in the vehicle interior and
filters undesirable substances out of the air.
Climate control is only operational when the
engine is running. The system only works
optimally when the side windows and the roof
are closed.
The residual heat function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off (Y page 129). i
Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather .This will speed up the
cooling process and the desired vehicle
interior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
i The integrated filter can filter out most
particles of dust, and completely filters out
pollen. Aclogged 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 Maintenance Booklet.
Since the replacement interval depends on
environmental conditions, e.g. heavy air
pollution, the interval may be shorter than
stated in the Maintenance Booklet. 120
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control