2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class light

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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the rea
rwindow defroster switches off
automatically after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window defroster may switc hoff.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press the 000Ebutton.
The indicator lamp in the 000Ebutton lights
up or goes out.
Problems with the rear window
defroster If the indicator lamp in the
000Erear window
defroster button flashes, the on-board
voltage is too low or the roof is open. The rear
window defroster has deactivated
prematurely or cannot be activated.
X Switch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g. reading lamps or interior
lighting.
When the battery is sufficiently charged,
the rear window defroster is activated
again automatically.
or
X Close the roof.
The rear window defroster can be activated
again. Activating/deactivating air-
recirculation mode
G
WARNING
At low outside temperatures, only switch over
to air-recirculation mode for brie fperiods.
Otherwise, the windows could fog up, thus
impairing visibility and endangering yourself
and others. This may preven tyou from
observing the traffic conditions and thereby
cause an accident. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To activate: press the0014button.
The indicator lamp in the 0014button lights
up.
i Air-recirculation mode is automatically
activated at high levels of pollution or at
high outside temperatures. When air-
recirculation mode is activated
automatically, the indicator lamp in the
0014 button is not lit.
Outside air is added after about
30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press the0014button.
The indicator lamp in the 0014button goes
out.
i Air-recirculation mode deactivates
automatically:
R after approximately five minutes at
outside temperatures below
approximately 41 ‡ (5 †)
R after approximately five minutes if
cooling with air dehumidification is
deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at
outside temperatures above
approximately 41 ‡ (5 †) Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
The residual heat function is only available on
vehicles for Canada.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the
stationary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after
the engine has been switched off. The heating
time depends on the temperature that has
been set.
Depending on the equipment level, the
control panel has either the 0002button or
the 0004 button. Operating the climate control systems
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X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock or remove it.
X To switch on: press the0002or0004
button.
The indicator lamp in the 0002or0004
button lights up.
i The blower will run at a low speed
regardless of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
X To deactivate: press the0002or0004
button.
The indicator lamp in the 0002or0004
button goes out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R when the auxiliary heating is activated Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could cause burns or frostbite to
bare skin in the immediate vicinity of the
vents. Keep bare skin away from these air
vents. If necessary, direct the airflow away to
a different area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R keep the air inlet grille on the hood and in
the engine compartment on the front-
passenger side free of blockages, such as
ice, snow or leaves.
R never cover the air vents or air intake grilles
in the vehicle interior. i
You can move the adjusters for the air
vents vertically or horizontally to set the
direction of the airflow.
i For optimal climate control in the vehicle,
open the air vents completely and set the
adjusters to the central position. Setting the center air vents
X
To open the center air vent: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents 0003
counter-clockwise.
X To close the center air vent: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents 0003
clockwise until it engages. Setting the side air vents
0003
Side window defroster vent
0004 Side air vent 130
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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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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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Problems with the engine
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
The engine does not
start. X
Try to start the engine again. The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard. R
There is a malfunction in the engine electronics.
R There is a malfunction in the fuel supply.
X Turn the SmartKey back to position 0in the ignition lock before
attempting to start the engine again.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until all indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster go out.
X Try to start the engine again (Y page 137). Avoid excessively
long and frequent attempts to start the engine, as this will drain
the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor. The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak
or discharged.
X
Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 299).
If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The starter motor was exposed to a thermal load that was too high.
X
Allow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two
minutes.
X Try to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine is not
running smoothly and
is misfiring. There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or in a mechanical
component of the engine management system.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic
converter and damage it.
X Have the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. Driving
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Transmission position and drive
program display
0003
Transmission positio ndisplay
0004 Drive program display
The current position of the selector lever is
shown by the indicators nex tto the selector
lever.
The indicators light up when the SmartKey is
inserted into the ignition lock. The indicators
go out when the SmartKey is removed from
the ignition lock. Transmission positions
0003
Park position
Do not shift the transmission into
position
P(Ypage 145) unless the
vehicle is stationary. The parking
lock should not be used as a brake
when parking. Always apply the
electronic parking brake in
addition to the parking lock in order
to secure the vehicle.
The key can only be removed if the
transmission is in position P. If the
SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock, the selector lever is
locked.
If the vehicle electronics are
malfunctioning, the selector lever
may be locked in position P. To
release a locked selector lever, see
"Manual override of parking lock"
(Y page 152). 0004
Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission to
R
when the vehicle is stationary. 146
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