2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class window

Attempting to manually close the roof may
cause damage to the roo fand/o rinjury.
For this reason, the manual closing process
should only be carried ou tataqualified
specialist workshop.
! Never sit on the rear shelf or store heavy
objects there. You will otherwise damage
the roof and the rear shelf of your vehicle.
! Do not forget that the weather can
change abruptly. Make certain that the roof
is closed when you leave the vehicle. The
vehicle electronics can be damaged if
water enters the vehicle interior.
! When opening and closing the roof, make
sure that:
R there is sufficien tclearance, as the roof
swings upwards.
R there is sufficien tclearance behind the
vehicle, as the trunk lid swings
backwards beyond the bumper.
R the trunk is only loaded to below the
trunk partition.
R the trunk partition is not pushed up by
the load.
R the trunk partition is closed.
R the trunk lid is closed.
R the outside temperature is above 5‡
( 001A 15 †).
You could otherwise damage the roof,
trunk and other parts of the vehicle.
i Make sure that the roof and rear window
are clea nand dry before opening the roof.
Otherwise, water or dirt could ente rthe
vehicle interior or trunk. Opening and closing using the roof
switch
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
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 155).
X Close the trunk partition (Y page 88).
X Close the trunk lid.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
Roof switch 0003is located under the cover.
X To open: pull roof switch 0003until the roof
has been fully retracted into the trunk and
the Vario-Roof in Operation message
disappears from the multifunction display.
All of the side windows open.
X To close: press roof switch 0003until the roof
is fully closed and the Vario-Roof in86
RoofOpening/closing

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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Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the head restraints manually X
To raise/lower: push the head restraint
upwards or pull it down into the desired
position. Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
0003
To raise the backrest contour
0004 To soften the backrest contour
0024 To lower the backrest contour
0023 To harden the backrest contour
You can adjust the contour of the seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. Switching the sea
theating on/off
Activating/deactivating Driver's and front-passenger seat
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down
from level
3to level 2after approximately five
minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximatel y20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button0003repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button0003repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Problems with the seat heating The sea
theating has switched off
prematurely or cannot be switched on. The
vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low
because too many electrical consumers are
switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
X Once the battery is sufficiently charged,
switch on the seat heating again. Seats
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AIRSCARF
Activating/deactivating G
WARNING
Very hot air can flow out of the AIRSCARF
vents in the head restraints when AIRSCARF
is in operation .This can cause burns on
unprotected skin near the AIRSCARF vents.
Lower the heating output in good time, when
necessary. The AIRSCARF function warms the head and
neck area of vehicle occupants with warm air.
The warm air flows out of the holes in the head
restraints.
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button0003.
Three red indicator lamps in the button light
up. The blower starts up after a preheating
phase of seven seconds.
X Press button 0003repeatedly until the
desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button0003repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i The blower continues running for seven
seconds to cool down the heating
elements.
i If the battery voltage is too low, AIRSCARF
may switch off. Problems with AIRSCARF AIRSCARF has switched off prematurely or
will not switch on. The vehicle's electrical
system voltage is too low because too many
electrical consumers are switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
X Switch on AIRSCARF again. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Achild's unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury. Adjusting the steering wheel
manually
0003
Release lever
0004 To adjust the steering wheel height
0024 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment) 98
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2in the ignition lock.
X Press button 0003for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 0004for the right-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button 0024as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button 0024up, down, to
the right or to the left.
The exterior mirror must be set to a position
that provides you with a good overview of
traffic conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
after starting the vehicle if the rear window
defroster is switched on and the outside
temperature is low. Heating up takes not
more than 10 minutes.
i You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 0003.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out. i
Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y
page 207):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i The exterior mirrors do not fold out if they
have been folded in manually.
Exterior mirror out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually.
X Vehicles with electrically folding
exterior mirrors: press and hold mirror-
folding button 0003until you hear a click and
then the mirrors engage in position
(Y page 101).
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 100). Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G
WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view
mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high
in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-
glare function will not operate. Mirrors
101Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

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

Air-conditioning system control panel
Canada only
0003
Sets the temperature (Y page 126)
0004 Activates/deactivates the residual heat function (Y page 129)
0024 Sets the air distribution (Y page 127)
0023 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 128)
0021 Activates/deactivates coolin gwith air dehumidification ( Ypage 125)
0022 Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 129)
0015 Sets the airflow (Y page 127)
0016 Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 128)USA only
0003
Sets the temperature (Y page 126)
0004 Switches maximum cooling MAX COOL on/off (Y page 128) Overview of climate control systems
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0024
Sets the ai rdistribution (Y page 127)
0023 Defrosts the windshield (Y page 128)
0021 Activates/deactivates coolin gwith air dehumidification ( Ypage 125)
0022 Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 129)
0015 Sets the airflow (Y page 127)
0016 Switches the rear window defroster on/off (Y page 128)Notes on using the air-conditioning
system
Below, you can find a number of notes and
recommendations to help you use the air-
conditioning system optimally.
R Switch on climate control using the 0006
button. The indicator lamp in the 0006
button lights up.
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
R Recommendation for air distribution in
winter: set the001Cand0007 settings.
Recommendation for air distribution in
summer: set the001Dsetting.
R Only use the "defrosting" function briefly
until the windshield is clear again.
R Only use "air-recirculation" mode briefly,
e.g. if there are unpleasan toutside odors
or when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up, since no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode. 122
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rol