2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class transmission

If a malfunction in the electric parking brake
occurs, then the transmission may also be
shifted into positionPautomatically.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a replace-
ment for your attention to your immediate
surroundings. You are always responsible for
safe maneuvering, parking and exiting a park-
ing space. When maneuvering, parking or
pulling out of a parking space, make sure that
there are no persons, animals or objects in
the area in which you are maneuvering.
!When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer drawbars.
PARKTRONIC does not detect such objects
when they are in the immediate vicinity of
the vehicle. You could damage the vehicle
or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, the compressed-air brakes on a
truck or a pneumatic drill could cause
PARKTRONIC to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you:
Rswitch on the ignition
Rmove the selector lever to position D,R or
N on vehicles with automatic transmission
Rrelease the electric parking brake.
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds. PARKTRONIC monitors the area around your
vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper
and four sensors in the rear bumper.
Range of the sensors
General notes
PARKTRONIC does not take objects into con-
sideration that are:
Rbelow the detection range, e.g. people, ani-
mals or objects.
Rabove the detection range, e.g. overhang-
ing loads, truck overhangs or loading
ramps.
:Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand
side (example)
Side view
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Driving and parking
Z

Top view
The sensors must be free from dirt, ice or
slush. They can otherwise not function cor-
rectly. Clean the sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them
(
Ypage 285).
Front sensors
CenterApprox. 40 in (approx.
100 cm)
CornersApprox. 24 in (approx.
60 cm)
Rear sensors
CenterApprox. 48 in (approx.
120 cm)
CornersApprox. 32 in (approx.
80 cm)
Minimum distance
CenterApprox. 8 in (approx.
20 cm)
CornersApprox. 6 in (approx.
15 cm)
If there is an obstacle within this range, the
relevant warning displays light up and a warn-
ing tone sounds. If the distance falls below
the minimum, the distance may no longer be
shown.
Warning displays
Warning display for the front area
:
Segments on the left-hand side of the
vehicle
;Segments on the right-hand side of the
vehicle
=Segments showing operational readiness
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located
on the dashboard above the center air vents.
The warning display for the rear area is loca-
ted between the roll bars.
The warning display for each side of the vehi-
cle is divided into five yellow and two red seg-
ments. PARKTRONIC is operational if yellow
segments showing operational readiness =
light up.
The selector lever position or selected auto-
matic transmission position and the direction
in which the vehicle is rolling determine which warning display is active when the engine is
running.
Manual transmission:
Gear lever posi-
tionWarning display
Forwards gear
or
NeutralFront area activated
Reverse gear or
the vehicle is rolling
backwardsRear and front areas
activated
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Driving and parking

Automatic transmission:
Transmission
positionWarning display
DFront area activated
R,Nor the vehicle
is rolling back-
wardsRear and front areas
activated
PNo areas activated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
Rsixth segment onwards, you will hear an
intermittent warning tone for approx-
imately two seconds.
Rseventh segment onwards, you will hear a
warning tone for approximately two sec-
onds. This indicates that you have now
reached the minimum distance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
:Indicator lamp
;Deactivates/activates PARKTRONIC
If indicator lamp :is on then PARKTRONIC is
deactivated. Parking Guidance is also deacti-
vated.
iPARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you turn the SmartKey to position 2in
the ignition lock.
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Driving an d parking
Z

Parking
Moving the vehicle into the stop position
XStop the vehicle when the parking space
symbol shows the desired parking space in
the instrument cluster.
XVehicles with manual transmission: shift to
reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift into position R.
The multifunction display shows the
Check Vehicle Surroundings Press
'OK' to Confirmmessage.
XPress the abutton on the multifunction
steering wheel to confirm.
The multifunction display switches to Park-
ing Guidance.
Depending on your distance from the park-
ing space, the Please Drive Backward
message will appear in the multifunction
display.
XIf necessary, reverse towards the parking
space. This is indicated by an arrow point-
ing backwards.
Continue backing up until you hear a tone.
Stop – the stop position has been reached.
The arrow is white.
The Please
SteerWheeltotheRight
orPlease Steer Wheel to the Left
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play. Backing up into the parking space
XWhile the vehicle is stationary, turn the
steering wheel in the specified direction
until the arrow is white and a warning tone
sounds.
XTo reverse into the parking space:
main-
tain the steering wheel angle and reverse
carefully.
XStop as soon as you hear a warning tone,
The vehicle has reached the position in
which you need to countersteer.
The Please
SteerWheeltotheRight
orPlease Steer Wheel to the Left
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
XTo countersteer: while the vehicle is sta-
tionary, turn the steering wheel in the
specified direction until the arrow is white
and a warning tone sounds.
XTo reverse into the parking space: main-
tain the steering wheel angle and reverse
carefully.
XStop as soon as you hear a warning tone, at the latest when PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone.
The Parking Guidance Finished
mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display
and a tone sounds. You may be asked to
steer in a different direction and then
change gear. In this case, further displays
in the multifunction display will direct you
to the final position.
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Driving and parking

Left control panel
=
;RCalls up the menu and menu bar
9
:Press briefly:
RScrolls in lists
RSelects a submenu or function
RIn theAudiomenu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or
a video scene
RIn the Tel(Telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone
number
9
:Press and hold:
RIn the Audiomenu: selects the
previous/next station or selects
an audio track or a video scene
using rapid scrolling
RIn the Tel(Telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open
aRConfirms the selection or display
message
RIn the Tel(Telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number
RIn the Audiomenu: stops the
station search function at the
desired station
Right control panel
~RRejects or ends a call
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
6RMakes or accepts a call
RSwitches to the redial memory
W
XRAdjusts the volume
8RMute
Back button
%Press briefly:
RBack
RSwitches off the Voice Control
System (see the separate oper-
ating instructions)
RHides display messages or calls
up the last Trip
menu function
used
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
%Press and hold:
RCalls up the standard display in
the Trip
menu
Multifunction display
:Transmission position (Ypage 149)
;Drive program (Ypage 149)
=Text field
?Menu bar
196Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays

XPress the:or9 button to select No
orYes.
XPress the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes
and confirmed, the
multifunction display shows a confirmation
message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightsubmenu is only
reset if the vehicle is stationary.
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
WARMUP
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Upshift indicator
?Engine oil temperature
ACoolant temperature
BTransmission fluid temperature
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUP
=
indicates that the engine has reached the
overrevving range when in the manual drive
program.
Engine and transmission oil temperature:
when the engine and transmission are at nor-
mal operating temperature, oil tempera-
ture ?and Bare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper-
ature ?orB in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid driving at full engine out-
put during this time.
SETUP
:Drive program C,Sor M
;ESP®mode ON,OFFor SPORTSPORT han-
dling mode
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
SPORT handling mode.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
XPress9repeatedly until SETUP
appears.
RACETIMER
Displaying and starting RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads.
:Lap
;RACETIMER
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the SmartKey is in posi-
tion 2in the ignition lock.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
XPress the9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER appears.
XTo start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
208Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Transmission Not
inPRis kof Vehi‐
cle Rollin gAwa y
The driver's doo ris open or no tfull yclosed and th etransmissio n
is in position R,N or D.
A warnin gtone also sounds.
GWARNIN G
The vehicl emay rol laway.
There is aris kof an accident.
XShift th etransmissio nto position P.
XSecureth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 160).
XCloseth edriver's doo rcompletely.
Onl yShift to 'P'
whe nVehicl eis
Stationar y
The vehicleis moving.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XShift th etransmissio nto position P.
ServiceRequired
DoNotShiftGears
Visit Dealer
You canno tchang eth etransmissio nposition due to amalfunction .
A warnin gtone also sounds.
If transmissio nposition Dis selected:
XDrive to aqualified specialist workshop without shiftin gth e
transmissio nfrom position D.
If transmissio nposition R,N or Pis selected:
XNotify aqualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Reversing Not Pos ‐
sible Service
Required
You cannotshift into th etransmissio nposition Rdue to amal-
function .
The transmissio nposition sP, Nor Dcontinue to be available.
A warnin gtone also sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Transmission Mal‐
function Stop
Amalfunction has occurred in th emechanica ltransmissio ncom-
ponents .
A warnin gtone also sounds. The gearbox automatically shift sto
position N.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XShift th etransmissio nto position P.
XSecureth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 160).
XNotify aqualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
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On-board computer and displays
Z

XGet into the vehicle.
XPress previously programed button;,=
or ? on the integrated garage door opener
repeatedly until the door closes.
The rolling code synchronization is then
complete.
Notes on programing the remote control
Canadian radio frequency laws require a
"break" (or interruption) of the transmission
signals after broadcasting for a few seconds.
Therefore, these signals may not last long
enough for the integrated garage door
opener. The signal is not recognized during
programing. Comparable with Canadian law,
some U.S. garage door openers also feature a
"break".
Proceed as follows:
Rif you live in Canada
Rif you have difficulties programing the
garage door opener (regardless of where
you live) when using the programing steps.
XPress and hold one of buttons ;to? on
the integrated garage door opener.
After a short time, indicator lamp :lights
up yellow.
XRelease the button.
Indicator lamp :flashes yellow.
XPress button Bof garage door remote
control Afor two seconds, then release it
for two seconds.
XPress button Bagain for two seconds.
XRepeat this sequence on button Bof
remote control Auntil indicator lamp :
lights up green.
When indicator lamp :lights up green:
programing is finished.
When indicator lamp :flashes green: pro-
graming was successful. The next step is to
synchronize the rolling code.
XRelease button Bof remote control Aof
the garage door drive.
If indicator lamp :lights up red: repeat the
programing process for the corresponding
button on the rear-view mirror. When doing
so, vary the distance between remote con-
trol Aand the rear-view mirror.
The required distance between remote
control Aand the integrated garage door
opener depends on the garage door drive
system. Several attempts might be neces-
sary. You should test every position for at
least 25 seconds before trying another
position.
Problems when programing
If you experience problems programing the
integrated garage door opener on the rear-
view mirror, take note of the following instruc-
tions:
RCheck the transmitter frequency used by
garage door drive remote control Aand
whether it is supported. The transmitter
frequency can usually be found on the back
of the garage door drive remote control.
The integrated garage door opener is com-
patible with devices that have units which
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