2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-CLASS ROADSTER Owners Manual

Problems with the side windows
GWARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury oreven fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, releasethe switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
A side window cannot
be closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the windowguide.X Remove the objects.
X Close the side window.
A side window cannot
be closed and you can-
not see the cause.If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens
again slightly: X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding
switch again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-entrapment feature.
Roof
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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 unex-
pectedly and may cause you or others to be
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always open or close the soft top completely.
GWARNING
Closing the roof manually is a complicated
and technically demanding procedure, which
requires a lot of strength. You or others can
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Only have the soft top closed manually at a
qualified specialist workshop.
!Never sit on the rear shelf or store heavy
objects there. You will otherwise damage
the roof and the rear shelf of your vehicle.
!Do not forget that the weather can
change abruptly. Make certain that the roof
is closed when you leave the vehicle. The
vehicle electronics can be damaged if
water enters the vehicle interior.
!When opening and closing the roof, make
sure that:
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Rthere is sufficient clearance, as the roof
swings upwards.
R there is sufficient clearance behind the
vehicle, as the trunk lid swings back-
wards 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 ‡(Ò 15 †).
You could otherwise damage the roof,
trunk and other parts of the vehicle.
iVehicle dimensions when opening/clos-
ing the roof ( Ypage 355).
iMake 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
GWARNING
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 161).
X Close the trunk partition ( Ypage 90).
X Close the trunk lid.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
X Open the cover in the lower center console.
Roof switch :is located under the cover.
X To open : pull roof switch :until the entire
roof is stowed away in the trunk.
The
Vario-Roof in Operationmessage
appears in the multifunction display. Once
the opening procedure is complete, the
message disappears and a tone will sound.
All of the side windows open.
X To close: press and hold roof switch :
until the roof is fully closed.
The
Vario-Roof in Operationmessage
appears in the multifunction display. Once
the opening procedure is complete, the
message disappears and a tone will sound.
All of the side windows open.
X To close all side windows, pull the switch
under the cover of the center console(Y page 84).
iIf you operate the roof switch and the
TrunkPartitionOpenmessage appears
in the multifunction display, the trunk par-
tition has not been closed correctly.
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Opening and closing using the Smart-
Key
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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 ( Ypage 89).
X Close the trunk lid ( Ypage 80).
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X To open: press and hold the %button
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 %button.
X To open the front side windows: press
and hold the %button on the SmartKey
again.
X To close: press and hold the &button
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully closed.
The roof and the side windows close.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the &button.
iWhen the roof is closed and the trunk par-
tition is open, the roof cannot be opened
using the SmartKey functions. Instead, all
of the side windows open or close simulta-
neously ( Ypage 84). Additionally, the
TrunkPartitionOpenmessage appears
in the multifunction display.
Locking the roof again
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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 unex-
pectedly 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 K symbol and the
Vario-Roofin
Operationmessage appear in the multi-
function display
R the K symbol and the
Open/Close
Vario-Roof Completelymessage
appear and you hear a warning tone.
R you hear a warning tone for up to 10 sec-
onds 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
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press the roof switch ( Ypage 88).
Trunk partition
General notes
!To avoid damaging the roof or luggage
when folding back the roof, you should: R only load the trunk to below the trunk
partition
R not place any objects on or in front of the
trunk partition
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Rnot 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 lug-
gage and loads in the trunk.
Opening and closing
X To close: pull back trunk partition :by
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 parti-
tion :.
X Press the release button in the handle of
trunk partition :.
Trunk partition :is unlocked.
X Pull trunk partition :up out of the eyelets
on the cargo compartment lip.
X Push trunk partition :forwards against
the direction of the arrow by handle.
Wind screen
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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 con-
ditions are good.
GWARNING
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 inte-
rior.
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) :
Wind screen
;Locked latch
=Unlocked latch
X The following conditions must be fulfilled
for installation:
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Runlocking buttons Rand Lpoint in the
direction of travel.
R latch =facing you is unlocked.
R latch ;facing away from you is locked.
X To unlock the latch: press unlocking but-
ton 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 (exam- ple)
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Take the wind screen out of the trunk.
X Prepare for installing ( Ypage 90).
X Hold wind screen :at an angle and slide it
with locked latch ;in the direction of
arrow ?into the bracket of the opposite
roll bar.
X Press wind screen :on the side of the
vehicle facing you downwards in the direc-
tion of arrow Auntil it engages.
Make sure that studs Band latch =fit
into the respective brackets.
X Check whether wind screen :is fully
inserted into all four brackets and is sitting
securely.
X If this is not the case, remove wind
screen :again and repeat the steps
above. Removing
Removing from the left side of the vehicle (exam- ple)
X
Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Press unlocking button L: . Meanwhile,
pull wind screen ;on the side of the vehi-
cle facing you upwards and tilt it.
Removing from the left side of the vehicle (exam- ple)
X Pull wind screen ;out of the bracket of
the opposite roll bar in the direction of the
arrow.
X Secure wind screen ;to the trunk floor by
the rubber strips ( Ypage 260).
AIRGUIDE
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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.
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Only fold AIRGUIDE in/out while the vehicle isstationary.
!AIRGUIDE can only be positioned cor-
rectly by folding it in or out. AIRGUIDE can-
not 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 traf-
fic, after you have stopped the vehicle in
accordance with road and traffic conditions.
Operating AIRGUIDE
Example: folding out from the left side of the vehi-
cle
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X To fold out AIRGUIDE: turn disc:in the
direction of the arrow towards the middle of
the vehicle to the stop.
X Repeat with disc ;.
X To fold in AIRGUIDE: turn discs:and ;
back behind the roll bar to the stop.
iDiscs :and ;can also be used inde-
pendently 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.
iMAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens automat-
ically when you turn the SmartKey to posi- tion 0in the ignition lock or remove the
SmartKey.
Risk of electric shock
GDANGER
MAGIC SKY CONTROL operates using high
voltage. If the trim behind the overhead con-
trol 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 CON-
TROL carried out at a qualified specialistworkshop.
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 coloredorange.
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Operating MAGIC SKY CONTROL
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
MAGIC SKY CONTROL switches to the sta-
tus it was set to before the engine was
switched off.
X To change the degree of transparency:
press button :.
iAt sub-zero temperatures, the change is
slower and uneven. The entire process may
take some time.
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Problems with the roof
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The roof will not open or
close.The trunk partition is not closed and not properly engaged.
X Close the trunk partition ( Ypage 90).
The trunk lid is open.
X Close the trunk lid ( Ypage 81).
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.
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