2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class turn signal

Notes
............................................. 279
Paint .............................................. 281
Plastic trim .................................... 284
Power washer ................................ 281
Roof lining ...................................... 285
Seat belt ........................................ 285
Seat cover ..................................... 285
Sensors ......................................... 283
Steering wheel ............................... 284
Trim pieces .................................... 284
Washing by hand ........................... 280
Wheels ........................................... 282
Windows ........................................ 282
Wiper blades .................................. 282
Wooden trim .................................. 284
Car keys
see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 280
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 198
Center console Lower section .................................. 33
Upper section .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 205
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........70
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................116
Low-beam headlamps ....................116
Reversing lamps ............................ 117
Side marker lamps (rear) ...............116
Turn signals (front) ......................... 117
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 55
Special seat belt retractor ...............58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 258
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 283
Climate control
Air-conditioning system .................123
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 125
Controlling automatically ...............129
Cooling with air dehumidification ..127
Defrosting the windows .................131
Defrosting the windshield ..............131Important safety notes
..................122
Indicator lamp ................................ 129
Information on using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............126
Maximum cooling .......................... 131
Notes on using the air-
conditioning system ....................... 124
Overview of systems ......................122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 129
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 133
Refrigerant ..................................... 349
Refrigerant filling capacity .............349
Setting the air distribution .............130
Setting the airflow .........................130
Setting the air vents ......................134
Setting the temperature ................129
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 133
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Switching residual heat on/off ......133
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 131
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 130
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 338
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Combination switch ..........................110
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 272
Calling up ....................................... 271
Setting ........................................... 271
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 195
Convenience closing feature ..............84
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level .........................277
Display message ............................ 225
Filling capacity ............................... 3486
Index

Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer)
...................................... 203
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........204 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 289
Using ............................................. 330
Jump starting (engine) ......................298 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............84
Display message ............................ 239
Locking ............................................ 71
Start/Stop button .......................... 139
Starting the engine ........................142
Unlocking ......................................... 71
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 139
SmartKey ....................................... 139
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 151
Manual drive program ....................155
Knee bag .............................................. 43L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................201
Display message ............................ 228
Function/informatio n.................... 188
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................207
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 223
Light function, active Display message ............................ 224
Lighting
Light switch ................................... 108
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off .204
Active light function .......................112Automatic headlamp mode
............109
Cornering light function .................111
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Fog lamps ...................................... 109
Hazard warning lamps ...................111
High beam flasher .......................... 111
High-beam headlamps ...................111
Low-beam headlamps ....................109
Parking lamps ................................ 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 110
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 203
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........204
Standing lamps .............................. 110
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 203
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 203
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 204
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........204
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......224
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking ........................... 78
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 77
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 205
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 221
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Luggage cover
see Trunk partition Index
11

Tire size (data)
............................... 333
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 322
Tire tread ....................................... 307
Tire tread (definition) .....................327
Total load limit (definition) .............328
Traction ......................................... 321
Traction (definition) .......................328
Tread wea r..................................... 321
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 320
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) ....................326
Unladen weight (definition) ............327
Wear indicator (definition) .............328
Wheel rim (definition) ....................326
see Flat tire
Towing
Important safety guidelines ...........300
Installing the towing eye ................301
Removing the towing eye ...............301
With the rear axle raised ................302
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......302
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............303
Important safety notes ..................300
Installing the towing eye ................301
Removing the towing eye ...............301
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 149
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................302
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .284
Trip computer (on-board computer) 195
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 195
Resetting (on-board computer) ......196
Trunk
Emergency release ..........................81
Important safety notes ....................79
Locking separately ...........................81
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 80
Opening (automatically from
outside) ............................................ 80
Overview .......................................... 79Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 236
Opening/closing .............................. 79
Opening dimensions ......................350
Trunk load (maximum) ......................350
Trunk partition Display message ............................ 237
General notes .................................. 88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................117
Display message ............................ 221
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................78
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 77 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........258
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 235
Equipment ....................................... 21
Individual settings ..........................202
Limited Warranty ............................. 25
Loading .......................................... 317
Locking (in an emergency) ...............78
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 70
Lowering ........................................ 332
Maintenance .................................... 22
Parking for a long period ................ 162
Pulling away ................................... 142
Raising ........................................... 330
Reporting problems .........................25
Securing from rolling away ............329
Towing away .................................. 300
Tow-starting ................................... 300
Transporting .................................. 302
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........78 18
Index

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0043
0058
Low-beam
headlamps 109
0044
0060
Parking lamps 110
0087
0057
High-beam
headlamps 111
0085
00E5
ESP® 244
0083
0049
Electric parking brake
(red) 242
0084
0024
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 242
006B
00BA
Distance warning 250
006C
003E003D
Turn signals 110
006D
0077
Tire pressure monitor 314
006E
0075
SRS 247 Function Page
006F
00E9
Seat belt 240
0070
0074
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 245
0071
00AC
Coolant 248
0072
005E
Rear fog lamp 110
0073
005A
Front fog lamps 109
0074
00B9
Check Engine 248
0075
00B6
Reserve fuel 248
0076
00BB
ESP®
OFF 244
0077
0025
ABS 242
0078
0027
Brakes 24230
Instrument clusterAt a glance

X
To unlock centrally: press the0036
button.
If you do not open the vehicle within
approximately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle is locked again.
R the theft deterrent locking system is
armed again.
X To lock centrally: press the0037button.
The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the trunk lid
R the glove box
R the stowage compartment in the center
console
R the fuel filler flap
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (Y page 205).
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer (Y page 204). KEYLESS-GO
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started
by any of the vehicle occupants if there is a
KEYLESS-GO key in the vehicle.
Locking/unlocking centrally You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you only need carry
the SmartKey with you. You can combine the
functions of KEYLESS-GO with those of a
conventional SmartKey. Unlock the vehicle
by using KEYLESS-GO, for instance, and lock
it using the 0037button on the SmartKey.
When locking or unlocking with KEYLESS-GO,
the distance between the SmartKey and the corresponding door handle must not be
greater than 3 ft (1 m).
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the
SmartKey determines whether a valid
SmartKey is in the vehicle. This occurs, for
example:
R when the external door handles are
touched
R when starting the engine
R while the vehicle is in motion X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor
surface 0043.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface 0044for an
extended period.
Further information on the convenience
closing feature (Y page 84).
X To unlock the trunk lid: pull the handle on
the trunk lid.
The vehicle only unlocks the trunk lid. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking
system. This means only the driver's door, the
lockable stowage compartments in the
vehicle interior and the fuel filler flap are
unlocked when the vehicle is unlocked. This
is useful if you frequently travel on your own. SmartKey
71Opening and closing Z

X
To change the setting: press and hold
down the 0036and0037 buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice (Y page 73).
i If the setting of the locking system is
changed within the signal range of the
vehicle, pressing the 0037or0036 button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The SmartKey now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
0036 button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the0036
button twice.
X To lock centrally: press the0037button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as
follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the
inner surface of the door handle on the
driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner
surface of the front-passenger door handle.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles.
X To restore the factory settings: press
and hold down the 0036and0037 buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice (Y page 73). Mechanical key
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the SmartKey, use the
mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door or the trunk lid, the
anti-theft alarm system will be triggered
(Y page 67). There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
X
To turn the alarm off with the
SmartKey: press the0036or0037 button
on the SmartKey.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
X To disarm the alarm with KEYLESS-GO:
press the Start/Stop button in the ignition
lock. The SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
or
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey must be outside the
vehicle.
If you unlock the vehicle using the mechanical
key, the fuel filler flap will not be unlocked
automatically.
X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock.
Removing the mechanical key X
Push release catch 0043in the direction of
the arrow and at the same time remove
mechanical key 0044from the SmartKey.
For further information about:
R unlocking the driver's door (Y page 78)
R unlocking the trunk ( Ypage 81)
R locking the vehicle (Y page 78)72
SmartKeyOpening and closing

with the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps.
X
To switch on the front fog lamps: turn
the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position
2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058or0058.
X Press the 005Abutton.
The green 005Aindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the front fog lamps: press
the 005A button.
The green 005Aindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Only vehicles with front fog lamps have the
fog lamps function.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
thick fog. Please take note of the country-
specific regulations for the use of rear fog
lamps.
X To switch on the rear fog lamps: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058or0058.
X Press the 005Ebutton.
The yellow 005Eindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
005E button.
The yellow 005Eindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Parking lamps
! If the battery has been excessively
discharged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the next engine start. Always park
your vehicle safely and sufficiently lit
according to legal standards. Avoid the
continuous use of the 0060parking lamps
for several hours. If possible, switch on the
0064 right or the 0063left standing lamp. X
To switch on: turn the light switch to
0060.
The green 0060indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Standing lamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is
illuminated.
X To switch on the standing lamps: the
SmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is
in position 0.
X Turn the light switch to 0063(left-hand side
of the vehicle) or 0064(right-hand side of
the vehicle). Combination switch
Turn signal 0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow 0044or0085.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow 0044or0085. 110
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

High-beam headlamps
X
To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058or0058.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow 0043.
In the 0058position, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running.
The 0057 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The 0057 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
High-beam flasher X
To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1or 2or start the
engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction
of arrow 0087. Hazard warning lamps
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button 0043.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a turn signal using the combination switch, only the turn signal lamp on the
corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button 0043.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R an air bag is deployed
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of more than 45mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a standstill.
The hazard warning lamps switch off
automatically if the vehicle reaches a speed
of over 6mph (10km/h) again after a full
brake application.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over a wide angle in
the direction you are turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. The
cornering light function can only be activated
when the low-beam headlamps are switched
on.
Active:
R
if you are driving at speeds below
25mph (40 km/h) and switch on the turn
signal or turn the steering wheel.
R if you are driving at speeds between
25mph (40 km/h) and45mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel Exterior lighting
111Lights and windshield wipers Z