2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class seat adjustment

Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
0043
Release lever
0044 To adjust the steering wheel height
0087 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
X Push release lever 0043down completely in
the direction of the arrow.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Push release lever 0043up completely.
The steering column is locked.
X Check if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction. Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally 0043
To adjust the steering wheel height
0044 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment) i
Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 101)
R Storing settings (Y page 106) EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off. G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel and the driver's seat, you
and other vehicle occupants – particularly
children – could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the seat and
the steering wheel. Steering wheel
101Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R press one of the memory function memory
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving
The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
If you use openings in the bodywork or
detachable parts as steps, you could:
R slip and/or fall
R damage the vehicle and cause yourself to
fall.
There is a risk of injury.
Always use secure climbing aids, e.g. a suita-
ble ladder.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board com-
puter (Y page 207).
Position of the steering wheel when the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with KEYLESS-GO in
position 1
R open the driver's door and the SmartKey is
in position 0or 1in the ignition lock
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop. Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the last selec-
ted position when:
R the driver's door is closed
R you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock
or
R you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the setting with the memory
function (Y page 106).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the posi-
tion of the SmartKey in the ignition lock. This
makes it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
ture is activated in the on-board computer
(Y page 207). 102
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever 0043
forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Visible objects are actually closer than they appear. This means that you could mis-
judge the distance from road users traveling
behind, e.g. when changing lane. There is a
risk of an accident.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder. G
WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder. X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2in the ignition lock.
X Press button 0043for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 0044for the right-hand exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button 0087as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button 0087up, down, to
the right or to the left.
The exterior mirror must be set to a position
that provides you with a good overview of
traffic conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated after starting the vehicle if the rear window
defroster is switched on and the outside tem-
perature is low. Mirror heating lasts up to 10 minutes.
i You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster. Mirrors
103Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position Using reverse gear
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this posi-
tion.
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press button 0044for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button 0087to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position that allows you to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving posi-
tion. Using the memory button You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. This setting can be
stored using memory button M0085.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button 0087to adjust the exterior mirror. In
the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the
curb should be visible.
X Press memory button M0085 and one of the
arrows on adjustment button 0087within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps.
Calling up a stored parking position set- ting Mirrors
105Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button 0044.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of 9 mph
(15 km/h)
R if you press button 0043for the exterior mir-
ror on the driver's side Memory function
Storing settings
G
WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. There is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat or steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
pants – particularly children – could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-
diately release the memory function position
button. The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
you and other vehicle occupants – particularly children – could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body parts in the sweep of the seat. If somebody
becomes trapped, immediately release the
memory function position button. The adjust- ment process is stopped. G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they acti-
vate the memory function, particularly when
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. X
Adjust the seat electrically (Y page 98).
X On the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (Y page 101) and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 103).
X Press memory button Mand one of the
storage position buttons 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected pre- set position. A tone sounds when the set-
tings have been completed. Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant storage posi-
tion button 1,2or 3until the seat, steering
wheel and exterior mirrors are in the stored position.
i The setting procedure is interrupted as
soon as you release the storage position
button. 106
Memory functionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y page 101).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett
Sett menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment function.
When the Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment function is
activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Y page 45).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Y page 106).
This function is only available in Canada.
When you activate the Auto.
Auto. Mirror Mirror Fold‐
Fold‐
ing
ing function, the exterior mirrors are folded
in when the vehicle is locked.
If you unlock the vehicle and then open a
door, the exterior mirrors fold out again.
If you have switched on the Auto. Mirror
Auto. Mirror
Folding
Folding function and you fold in the exterior
mirrors using the button on the door
(Y page 104), they will not fold out automat-
ically. The exterior mirrors can then only be
folded out using the button on the door.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett
Sett menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding Auto. Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding
Auto. Mirror Folding function is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Factory Setting Factory Setting submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select No
No
or Yes
Yes.
X Press the 0076button to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Daytime Running
Lights
Lights function in the Light
Lightsubmenu is only
reset if the vehicle is stationary. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays 0043
Digital speedometer
0044 Gear indicator
0087 Upshift indicator
0085 Engine oil temperature
0083 Coolant temperature
0084 Transmission fluid temperature
X Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG AMGmenu.
Upshift indicator UP UP0087 indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program. 208
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays