2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class Owner's Manual

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there is sufficient clearance, as the roof
swings upwards.
R there is sufficient clearance 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 ‡
(00F815 †).
You could otherwise damage the roof,
trunk and other parts of the vehicle.
i The vehicle's dimensions when opening/
closing the roof (Y page 350).
i Make sure that the roof and rear window
are clean and dry before opening the roof.
Otherwise, water or dirt could enter the
vehicle interior or trunk. Opening and closing using the roof
switch
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body parts
could be trapped by, for example, the roof
mechanism, trunk lid or side windows. There
is a risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of moving
components. If someone becomes trapped,
release the button. Opening and closing X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 159).
X Close the trunk partition (Y page 89).
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 0043is located under the cover.
X To open: pull soft-top switch 0043until the
entire soft top is stowed away in the trunk.
You see the Vario-Roof in Operation Vario-Roof in Operation
message in the multifunction display. As
soon as the opening procedure has ended,
the message disappears and you hear a
tone.
All of the side windows open.
X To close: press and hold soft-top
switch 0043until the soft top is fully closed.
You see the Vario-Roof in Operation Vario-Roof in Operation
message in the multifunction display. As
soon as the closing procedure has ended,
the message disappears and you hear a
tone.
All of the side windows open.
X To close all side windows, pull the switch
under the cover of the center console
(Y page 83).
i If you operate the roof switch and the
Trunk Trunk Partition
Partition Open
Openmessage appears
in the multifunction display, the trunk
partition has not been closed correctly. Roof
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Opening and closing using the
SmartKey
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body parts
could be trapped by, for example, the roof
mechanism, trunk lid or side windows. There
is a risk of injury.
When raising or lowering the roof, make sure
that no body parts are in the vicinity of moving
components. If someone becomes trapped,
release the button.
Opening and 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 0036button
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 0036button.
X To open the front side windows: press
and hold the 0036button on the SmartKey
again.
X To close: press and hold the 0037button
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully
closed.
The roof and the side windows close.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the 0037button.
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 83).Additionally, the
Trunk Partition Open Trunk Partition Open
message appears in the multifunction
display. Locking the roof again
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not fully open/close the soft top, the
soft-top hydraulics depressurize after a short
time. This causes the soft top to lower
unexpectedly and may cause you or others to
be trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always open or close the soft top completely.
The roof is not locked if:
R the 0059 symbol and the Vario-Roof Vario-Roofin
in
Operation
Operation message appear in the
multifunction display.
R the 0059 symbol and the Open/Close
Open/Close
Vario-Roof Completely
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 87). Trunk partition
General notes !
To avoid damaging the roof or luggage
when folding back the roof, you should: 88
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only load the trunk to below the trunk
partition
R not place any objects on or in front of the
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 and closing X
To close: pull back trunk partition 0043by
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 0043.
X Press the release button in the handle of
trunk partition 0043.
Trunk partition 0043is unlocked.
X Pull trunk partition 0043up out of the eyelets
on the cargo compartment lip.
X Push trunk partition 0043forwards against
the direction of the arrow by handle. Wind screen
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you use the wind screen in darkness or in
other conditions offering poor visibility, your view to the rear is further impaired. There is a
risk of an accident.
Only use the wind screen when visibility
conditions are good.
G
WARNING
If the wind screen is incorrectly installed, it
could detach itself during a journey and
endanger other road users. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
Install the wind screen as described.
! 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.
For operations involving the wind screen, it is
preferable to be positioned on the side of the
vehicle facing away from the traffic, after
stopping the vehicle in accordance with the
traffic conditions.
Installing and removing the wind screen Preparing for installation
Preparing for installation from the left side of the
vehicle (example)
0043
Wind screen
0044 Locked latch
0087 Unlocked latch Roof
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The following conditions must be fulfilled
for installation:
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unlocking buttons Rand Lpoint in the
direction of travel.
R latch 0087facing you is unlocked.
R latch 0044facing away from you is locked.
X To unlock the latch: press unlocking
button Ror Lon the locked latch.
X To lock the latch: push the unlocked latch
upwards by hand until it engages.
Installing Installation from 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 0043at an angle and slide
it with locked latch 0044in the direction of
arrow 0085into the bracket of the opposite
roll bar.
X Press wind screen 0043on the side of the
vehicle facing you downwards in the
direction of arrow 0083until it engages.
Make sure that studs 0084and latch 0087fit
into the respective brackets.
X Check whether wind screen 0043is fully
inserted into all four brackets and is sitting
securely.
X If this is not the case, remove wind
screen 0043again and repeat the steps
above. 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 L0043. Meanwhile,
pull wind screen 0044on the side of the
vehicle facing you upwards and tilt it. Removing from the left side of the vehicle
(example)
X
Pull wind screen 0044out of the bracket of
the opposite roll bar in the direction of the
arrow.
X Secure wind screen 0044to the trunk floor by
the rubber strips (Y page 256).90
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AIRGUIDE
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle if you fold
AIRGUIDE in/out while the vehicle is in
motion. There is a risk of an accident.
Only fold AIRGUIDE in/out while the vehicle
is stationary.
! AIRGUIDE can only be positioned
correctly by folding it in or out. AIRGUIDE
cannot be dismantled. Do not try to remove
AIRGUIDE from its anchorage. Otherwise,
you could damage AIRGUIDE or the vehicle.
AIRGUIDE can be folded out or back in from
the driver's side or passenger side.
When operating AIRGUIDE, preferably stand
on the side of the vehicle away from the
traffic, after you have stopped the vehicle in
accordance with 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 disc0043in the
direction of the arrow towards the middle
of the vehicle to the stop.
X Repeat with disc 0044.
X To fold in AIRGUIDE: turn discs0043
and 0044back behind the roll bar to the stop. i
Discs 0043and 0044can 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.
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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
MAGIC SKY CONTROL operates using high
voltage. If the trim behind the overhead
control panel is damaged or removed,
electrical components will be exposed. If you
touch these components, you could get an
electric shock. There is a risk of fatal injury.
R Never remove the trim behind the overhead
control panel.
R If the trim is damaged, never touch the
electrical components behind it.
R Always have work on the 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 electric cables
of the high-voltage section are colored
orange. Roof
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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 0043.
i At sub-zero temperatures, the change is
slower and uneven. The entire process may
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Problems with the roof
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The roof will not open or
close. The trunk partition is not closed and not properly engaged.
X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 89). 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 a row. 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. Roof
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