2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class display

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).Correcting the driver's seat position
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 95).
X Make sure that seat 0024is adjusted
properly.
Manual seat adjustment (Y page 96)
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 96)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's air bag
as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright position.
R you can faste nthe seat belt properly. R
you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position.
R you have set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 98).
X Make sure that steering wheel 0003is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
(Y page 98)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 99)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the
instrumentc luster clearly.
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 51).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt 0004properly (Y page 53).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors in such a
way that you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions (Y page 100).
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings (Y page 103). 94
Correcting the driver's seat positionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

You can use this function to set the
headlamps to change betwee
nlow beam and
high beam automatically. The system
recognizes vehicles with their lights on, either
approaching from the opposite direction or
traveling in front of your vehicle, and
consequently switches the headlamps from
high beam to low beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-
beam headlamp range depending on the
distance to the other vehicle. Once the
system no longer detects any other vehicles,
it reactivates the high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off X
To activate: activate the Adaptive
Highbeam Assist function using the on-
board computer (Y page 204).
X Turn the light switch to 0005.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow 0003
(Y page 108).
The 0002 indicator lamp in the
multifunction display lights up if it is dark
and the light sensor activates the low-beam
headlamps.
If you drive at speeds above approximately
28 mph (45 km/h):
the headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above
approximately 35 mph (55 km/h) and no
other road users have been detected:
the high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The 0009indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you drive at speeds below approximately
30 mph (45 km/h) or if other road users
are identified or if the roads are sufficiently
illuminated: the high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The
0009indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The 0002
indicator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The 0002 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Switch on the lights and drive off.
The level of fogging diminishes, depending
on the length of the journey and the
weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of fogging does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Overhead control panel
0003
0012 Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
0004 0019 Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off Interior lighting
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Setting the air distribution
Air-conditioning system X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press one or more of the 001D,001C,
0007 buttons.
The corresponding indicator lamp lights up
briefly.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
0007 Directs air through the defroster vents
001C Directs the airflow through the
footwell air vents
001D Directs air through the center and side
air vents
i You can also activate several air
distribution settings simultaneously .To do
this, press multiple air distribution buttons.
The air is then directed through various
vents.
3-zone automatic climate control X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press the 0019button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
The following air distribution settings can be
selected:
001D Directs air through the center and side
air vents
001C Directs the airflow through the
footwell air vents
001E Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
0007 Directs air through the defroster vents
0018 Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents 20017
Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
0019 Directs the airflow through the
defroster, center and side air vents as
well as the footwell air vents
i Regardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side
air vents. You can only close the side air
vents, by fully closing the adjuster on the
side air vents (Y page 130). Setting the airflow
Air-conditioning system X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To increase/reduce: turn control0015
clockwise or counter-clockwise
(Y page 121).
3-zone automatic climate control X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To increase/reduce: press the001Bor
001A button. Switching the ZONE function on/off
This function is only available with 3-zone
automatic climate control.
X To switch on: press the0003button.
The indicator lamp in the 0003button lights
up. The temperature setting for the driver's
side is not adopted for the front-passenger
side.
X To switch off: press button0003.
The indicator lamp in the 0003button goes
out. The temperature setting for the
driver's side is adopted for the front-
passenger side.
2 Canada only. Operating the climate control systems
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Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the
windshield or to defrost th einside of the
windshield and the side windows.
Switch off the "defrosting" functio nas soon
as the windshield is clear again.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To activate: press the000Bbutton.
The indicator lamp in the 000Bbutton lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R cooling with air dehumidification (if
desired)
R high airflow (depending on the outside
temperature)
R high temperature (depending on the
outside temperature)
R air distribution to the windshield and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
X To deactivate: press the000Bbutton.
The indicator lamp in the 000Bbutton goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
or
X Press the 0005button.
The indicator lamp in the 000Bbutton goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode. MAX COOL maximumc
ooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running. X
To activate: press the0001button.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X To activate: press off-road button 0001
again.
The indicator lamp goes out .The previously
selected settings are restored.
When you activate MAX COOL, climate
control switches to the following functions:
R maximum cooling
R maximum airflow
R air-recirculation mode on Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside X
Activate the cooling with air
dehumidification function .
X Activate automatic mode 0005.
X If the windows continue to fog up, activate
the defrosting function (Y page 128).
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside X
Activate the windshield wipers.
X Press the 0019button repeatedly until the
001D or001C symbol appears in the
display.
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again. Rear window defroster
Activating/deactivating G
WARNING
Clear all windows of ice or snow before setting
off. Otherwise, impaired visibility could
endanger you and others.
The rear window defroster has a high current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as
soon as the rear window is clear. Otherwise, 128
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i
If you then open the driver's door when in
this position, the powers upply is
deactivated.
Switching on the ignition
X Press Start/Stop button 0003twice.
The ignition is switched on.
i The power supply is switched off if you
press Start/Stop button 0003twice when in
this position and the driver's door is open.
As soo nas the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. If an indicator lamp does not go out after
starting the engine or lights up while driving,
there may be a technical problem
(Y page 244).
Removing the Start/Stop button You can remove the Start/Stop button from
the ignition lock and start the vehicle as
normal using the SmartKey.
X Remove Start/Stop button 0003from ignition
lock 0004.
i You do not have to remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock when you
leave the vehicle. Starting the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces
without sufficient ventilation.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
i AMG vehicles: the exhaust flap of the
exhaust system will be checked after every
cold start. Aresulting noise can be heard
during this process.
i During a cold start, the engine runs at
higher speeds to enable the catalytic
converter to reach its operating
temperature. The sound of the engine may
change during this time.
Manual transmission X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to neutral N.
i You can only start the engine when the
clutch pedal is fully depressed.
Automatic transmission X
Shift the transmission to position P.
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P.
i You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey X
Turn the key to position 3in the ignition
lock (Y page 135)a nd release it as soo nas
the engine is running.
i To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/
Stop button out of the ignition lock. Driving
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Hill start assist
G
WARNING
After a short time, hil lstar tassist will no
longer brake your vehicle and it could roll
away. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.N ever
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start
assist.
Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
forwards or in reverse on an uphill gradient.
It holds the vehicle for a short time after you
have removed your foot from the brake pedal.
This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
and to depress it before the vehicle begins to
roll.
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
The vehicle is then held for about a second.
X Pull away.
Hill start assist will not function if:
R you are pulling away on a level road or on
a downhill gradient.
R on vehicles with automatic transmission,
the transmission is in N.
R the electric parking brake is applied.
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning. ECO start/stop function
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
There is a risk of accident and injury.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
rolling away. General notes The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
stops moving.
The engine starts automatically when the
driver wants to pull away again. The ECO
start/stop function thereby helps you to
reduce the fuel consumption and emissions
of your vehicle.
Every time you switch on the engine using the
SmartKey or the Start/Stop button, the ECO
start/stop function is activated.
AMG vehicles:
the ECO start/stop function
is only available in drive program C.
The system is operational if all conditions for
automatic engine switch-off have been
fulfilled (Y page 141)a nd the000Esymbol is
shown in the multifunctio ndisplay.
AMG vehicles: the AMG menu in the
multifunction display additionally shows
Stop/Start Active message.
If conditions for automatic engine switch-off
have not been fulfilled (Y page 141), the
000E symbol will not be shown.
AMG vehicles: the AMG menu in the
multifunction display also shows the Stop/ Start Inactive message.
If the ECO start/stop function has been
manually deactivated (Y page 140) or a
malfunction has caused the system to be
deactivated, the 000Esymbol is not
displayed.
AMG vehicles: theStop/Start Active or
Stop/Start Inactive display message
goes out in the AMG men uofthe
multifunction display.
i AMG vehicles: If automatic cylinder shut-
off is active in drive program C, the number
of active cylinders 4is also shown in the
000E symbol. This means that the engine
is operating with four cylinders.
If cylinder shut-off is not active, the engine
will operate with all eight cylinders. In this Driving
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case, the number of active cylinders
8is
shown in the 000Esymbol.
Deactivating/activating the ECO start/
sto pfunction ECO button
Deactivating (except for AMG vehicles)
X
Press button 0003.
Indicator lamp 0004on button 0003and the
000E symbol in the multifunction display go
out.
Activating (except for AMG vehicles)
X Press button 0003.
Indicator lamp 0004lights up. If all conditions
for automatic engine switch-off
(Y page 141) are fulfilled, the 000Esymbol
is show ninthe multifunction display.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 141) are fulfilled, the
000E symbol is not shown in the
multifunction display. If this is the case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available.
Deactivating (AMG vehicles)
X Press button 0003in drive program C.
or
X Switch to drive program Sor M
(Y page 147).
Indicator lamp 0004on button 0003and the
000E symbol in the multifunction display go
out. The
Stop/Start Active or
Stop/Start Inactive message in the AMG menu in the
multifunction display goes out.
Activating (AMG vehicles)
X Press button 0003.
Indicator lamp 0004lights up. If drive
program Sor Mis active, the automatic
transmission switches to drive program C.
If all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 141) are fulfilled, the
000E symbol is shown in the multifunction
display. In addition, the Stop/Start Active message is shown in the AMG
menu in the multifunction display.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 141) are fulfilled, the
000E symbol is not shown in the
multifunction display. If this is the case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available. In
addition, the Stop/Start Inactive message is shown in the AMG menu in the
multifunction display.
i If indicator lamp 0004is off, the ECO start/
stop function has been deactivated
manually or as the result of a malfunction.
The engine will then not be switched off
automatically when the vehicle stops.
i All vehicles (except AMG vehicles): the
ECO start/stop function is activated each
time the engine is switched on.
i AMG vehicles: each time the engine is
started, the ECO start/stop function
switches to the status (on or off) that was
selected before switching off the engine. 140
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Automatic engine switch-off
Method of operation
The ECO start/stop function is operational
and the
000Esymbol is displayed in the
multifunction display, if:
R the indicator lamp in th eECO butto nis lit
green.
R the outside temperature is within the
comfort range.
R the engine is at normal operating
temperature.
R the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
R the battery is sufficiently charged.
R the system detects that the windshield is
not fogged up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on
R the hood is closed.
R the driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
If conditions for automatic engine switch-off
have not been fulfilled, the 000Esymbol will
not be shown.
i All vehicles (apart from AMG
vehicles): automatic engine switch-off can
take place a maximum of four times
consecutively (initial stop then repeated
three times). The automatic engine switch-
off is then available againa fter the000E
symbol appears in the multifunction
display.
i AMG vehicles: times which the engine
can be automatically switched off.
i You can still activate the HOLD function
whe nthe vehicle is stationary, even if the
engine has been switched off
automatically. It is then not necessary to
continue applying the brakes during the
automatic stop phase. When you depress
the accelerator pedal, the engine starts
automatically and the braking effect of the
HOLD function is deactivated. Depress the accelerator pedal carefully, as the engine
must be started first.
Vehicles with manual transmission The ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically at low speeds.
X
Brake the vehicle until it comes to a
standstill.
X Engage neutral N(Ypage 144) (follow
gearshift instruction 0003to engage neutral
N, if necessary).
X Release the clutch pedal.
The engine is switched off automatically.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill in Dor
N, the ECO start/stop function switches off
the engine automatically.
i If you shift the transmission from Rto D,
the ECO start/stop function is available
again once the 000Esymbol reappears in
the multifunction display.
Automatic engine start Method of operation
The engine starts automatically if:
R
you switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button.
R you engage reverse gear R.
R you switch to drive program Sor M(AMG
vehicles).
R you unfasten your seat belt or open the
driver's door. Driving
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