2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class steering

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 20 At
ag lance ........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 37 Opening/closing
................................. 69 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....93 Lights and windshield wipers
..........105 Climate control
................................. 119 Driving and parking
..........................133 On-board computer and displays
....191 Stowage and features
......................255 Maintenance and care
......................275 Breakdown assistance
.....................289 Wheels and tires
............................... 307 Technical data
................................... 345 Contents
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Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal positio n............. 147
Automatic drive program ...............148
Changing gea r............................... 147
Display message ............................ 237
Driving tips .................................... 147
Emergency running mode ..............152
Kickdow n....................................... 147
Manual drive program ....................150
Overview ........................................ 145
Problem (malfunction) ...................152
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 147
Pulling away ................................... 138
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 152
Selector leve r................................ 145
Shift range s................................... 149
Starting the engine ........................137
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......148
Transmission position displa y........ 146
Transmissio npositions .................. 146
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 152 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 115
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................60
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 60
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 73
Important safety notes ....................73
Replacing ......................................... 73
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 298
Display message ............................ 227
Important safety notes ..................296
Jump starting ................................. 299
Overview ........................................ 296
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................202
Display message ............................ 230
Notes/function .............................. 186
Bottle holder ...................................... 259
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System) Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 217
Notes ............................................. 351
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 223
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 59
BAS .................................................. 60
BAS PLUS ........................................ 60
Brake fluid (notes) .........................351
Display message ............................ 212
Driving tips .................................... 160
High-performance brake system ....161
Important safety notes ..................160
Maintenance .................................. 162
Parking brake ................................ 156
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................21
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 287
Car wash ........................................ 282
Display ........................................... 285
Exterior lights ................................ 285
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 286
Interior ........................................... 285
Matte finish ................................... 283
Notes ............................................. 281
Paint .............................................. 283
Plastic trim .................................... 286
Power washer ................................ 283
Roof lining ...................................... 287
Seat bel t........................................ 287
Seat cover ..................................... 286
Sensors ......................................... 285 Index
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Steering wheel
............................... 286
Tai lpipes ....................................... 285
Trim pieces .................................... 286
Washing by hand ........................... 282
Wheels ........................................... 284
Windows ........................................ 284
Wiper blades .................................. 284
Wooden trim .................................. 286
Car keys
see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 282
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 199
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 33
Uppe rsection .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........71
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................114
Important safety notes ..................112
Low-beam headlamps ....................114
Overview of bul btypes .................. 113
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 114
Reversing lamps ............................ 115
Side marker lamps (rear) ...............114
Turn signals (front) ......................... 115
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 56
Restraint systems ............................ 56
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 261
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 285
Climate control
Air-conditioning system .................121
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 123
Controlling automatically ...............126
Cooling with aird ehumidification..125
Defrosting the windows .................128
Defrosting the windshield ..............128
Important safety notes ..................120
Indicator lamp ................................ 126
Maximum cooling .......................... 128Notes on using automatic climate
control
........................................... 124
Notes on using the air-
conditioning system ....................... 122
Overview of systems ......................120
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 126
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 129
Setting the aird istribution.............127
Setting the airflow .........................127
Setting the airv ents...................... 130
Setting the temperature ................126
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 129
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Switching residual hea ton/off ......129
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 128
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 127
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 341
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 285
Combination switch ..........................108
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 196
Convenience closing feature ..............83
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 279
Display message ............................ 226
Filling capacity ............................... 352
Important safety notes ..................351
Temperature (on-board computer) .207
Temperature gauge ........................ 193
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ............................. 1096
Index

Malfunction message
see Display messages
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear. ..................145
Gea rlever ...................................... 144
Pulling away ................................... 138
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 144
Shift recommendatio n................... 145
Starting the engine ........................137
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 283
mbrace Call priority .................................... 269
Display message ............................ 218
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 269
Downloading route s....................... 272
Emergency call .............................. 266
Geo fencing ................................... 273
Important safety notes ..................265
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 271
MB info call button ........................268
Remote vehicle locking ..................271
Roadside Assistance button ..........267
Search &Send ............................... 270
Self-test ......................................... 266
Speed alert .................................... 273
System .......................................... 265
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 273
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 271
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............270
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 72
Locking vehicle ................................ 78
Unlocking the driver's door ..............78
Memory card (audio) .........................199
Memory function ............................... 103
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 211
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............200Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)
........................................... 72
MOExtende dtires .............................. 292
Mounting wheels Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 334
Mounting anew wheel ................... 333
Preparing the vehicle .....................330
Raising the vehicle .........................331
Removing awheel .......................... 333
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 331
MP3
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 195
Permanent displa y......................... 204
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .194
Overview .......................................... 31 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............197
Neck-level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .50
Resetting after being triggered ........51
Notes on breaking-in anew vehicle 134 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Fault s............................................... 49
Operation ........................................ .45
System self-test ............................... 48
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 56
Important safety notes ....................38
OCS
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ........................................ .45
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 196
Oil see Engine oil 12
Index

Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 351
Coolant (engine) ............................ 351
Engine oil ....................................... 350
Fuel ................................................ 348
Important safety notes ..................348
Washer fluid .................................. .352
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........203
On-board computer .......................203
Setting the air distribution ...............127
Setting the airflow ............................127
SETUP (on-board computer) .............208
Side impact air bag .............................43
Side marker lamp Changing bulbs (rear) ....................114
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 224
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 284
Convenience closing feature ............83
Important safety information ...........82
Opening/closing (all) .......................82
Opening/closing (front) ...................82
Overview .......................................... 82
Problem (malfunction) .....................85
Resetting ......................................... 84
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................73
Changing the programming .............72
Checking the battery .......................73
Convenience opening feature ..........83
Display message ............................ 240
Door central locking/unlocking .......71
Important safety notes ....................70
Loss ................................................. 75
Mechanical key ................................ 72
Opening/closing the roof ................87
Overview .......................................... 70
Positions (ignition lock) .................135
Problem (malfunction) .....................75
Starting the engine ........................137
Snow chains ...................................... 311
Sockets Center console .............................. 261
General notes ................................ 261
Under the armrest .........................261Spare wheel
Stowing .......................................... 340
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 58
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additional speedometer .................204
Digita l............................................ 197
In the Instrument cluster .................29
Segments ...................................... 193
Selecting the unit of measurement 203
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 63
Warning lamp ................................. 247
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 219
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 249
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 224
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Starting (engine) ................................ 137
Steering (display message) ..............239
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ....................99
Adjusting (manually )........................ 98
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 194
Cleaning ......................................... 286
Important safety notes ....................98
Paddle shifters ............................... 148
Storing settings (memory function) 103
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........148
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 208
Stowage areas ................................... 256
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 257
Center console .............................. 257
Cuph olders ................................... 259
Door ............................................... 257
Eyeglasses compartment ...............257 Index
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Cockpit
................................................. 28
Instrumen tcluster .............................. 29
Multifunction steering wheel .............31
Center console .................................... 32
Overhea dcontrol panel ...................... 34
Door control panel .............................. 35 27At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
0003
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
148
0004
Combination switch 108
0024
Instrument cluster 29
0023
Horn
0021
PARKTRONIC warning
display
178
0022
Overhead control panel 34
0015
Climate control systems 120
0016
Ignition lock 135
Start/Stop button
136 Function Page
0017
Adjusting the steering
wheel manually
98
0018
Adjusting the steering
wheel electrically
98
0019
Cruise control lever 164
001B
Electric parking brake 156
001C
Diagnostics connection 23
001D
Opening the hood 276
001E
Ligh
tswitch 10628
CockpitAt a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
0003
Multifunction display 195
0004
COMAND display; see the
separate Operating
Instructions
0024
0003
Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions
0023
000C
Rejects or ends a call 200
Exits phone book/redial
memory
0004
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial
memory
0009000A
Adjusts the volume
0006
Mute Function Page
0021
00020005
Selects a menu 194
00030004
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
194
000B
Confirms yours
election 194
Hides display messages 211
0022
0007
Back 194
Switches off the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructionsMultifunction steering wheel
31At a glance