MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER 2014 Owners Manual

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there is sufficient upward clearance, as
the roof swings upwards.
R there is sufficient clearance behind the
vehicle, as the boot lid swings backwards beyond the bumper.
R the boot is only loaded to below the boot
separator.
R the boot separator is not pushed up by
the load.
R the boot separator is closed.
R the boot lid is closed.
R the outside temperature is above Ò15 †.
You could otherwise damage the roof, boot
and other parts of the vehicle.
i The vehicle's dimensions when opening/
closing the roof (Y page 349).
i Make sure that the roof and rear window
are dry and clean before opening the roof.
Otherwise, water or dirt could enter the
vehicle interior or boot. 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, boot 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 162).
X Close the boot separator (Y page 90).
X Close the boot lid.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Open the cover on the lower centre con-
sole.
Roof switch :is located under the cover.
X To open: pull soft-top switch :until the
entire soft top is stowed away in the boot.
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.
The front side windows close. The rear side windows open.
X To close: press and hold soft-top switch :
until 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 close.
X Make sure that all the side windows are
fully closed.
i If you operate the roof switch and the
Close Close boot bootseparator
separator message appears
in the multifunction display, the boot sep-
arator has not been closed correctly. 88
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Opening and closing with the key
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roof, body parts could be trapped by, for example, the roof
mechanism, boot 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 boot separator (Y page 89).
X Close the boot lid (Y page 81).
X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X To open: press and hold the %button
on the key 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 key again.
X To close: press and hold the &button
on the key until the roof is fully closed.
The roof and the side windows close.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the &button.
i The key cannot be used to open the roof if
the roof is closed and the boot separator is
open. Instead, all of the side windows open or close simultaneously (Y page 84). Addi-
tionally, the Close Closeboot
bootseparator
separator mes-
sage 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 depressurise 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-roof Vario-roofin
in
operation
operation message appears in the multi-
function display
R the K 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 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 the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press the roof switch (Y page 88). Boot separator
General notes !
To avoid damaging the roof or luggage
when folding back the roof, you should:
R only load the boot to below the boot sep-
arator
R not place any objects on or in front of the
boot separator Roof
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not place any objects on the cover
behind the roll bars
R not allow the load to push up the boot
separator
The boot separator can be used to cover lug- gage and loads in the boot.
Opening and closing X
To close: pull back boot separator :by
the handle in the direction of the arrow until
it engages on both sides in the eyelets on
the luggage compartment lip.
X To open: grip the handle of boot separa-
tor :.
X Press the release button in the handle of
boot separator :.
Boot separator :is unlocked.
X Pull boot separator :up out of the eyelets
on the luggage compartment lip.
X Push boot separator :forwards by the
handle, against the direction of the arrow. Draught stop
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you use the draught stop 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 draught stop when visibility con- ditions are good. G
WARNING
If the draught stop is not fitted correctly, it
could come loose during the journey and
endanger other road users. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
Fit the draught stop as described.
! Fit or remove the draught stop only when
the roof is open. You could otherwise dam- age the draught stop or the vehicle interior.
The draught stop offers protection from the
wind when driving with the roof down.
The draught stop can be fitted or removed
from the driver's side or passenger side.
Perform operations involving the draught
stop preferably on the side facing away from
traffic, after you have stopped the vehicle,
paying attention to road and traffic condi-
tions.
Fitting and removing the draught stop Preparing for fitting
Example: preparing for fitting from the left side of
the vehicle
: Draught stop
; Locked latch
= Unlocked latch
X Fulfil the following conditions for fitting: 90
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unlocking 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.
Fitting Example: fitting from the left side of the vehicle
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Take the draught stop out of the boot.
X Prepare for fitting (Y page 90).
X Hold draught stop :at an angle and slide
it with locked latch ;in the direction of
arrow ?into the bracket of the opposite
roll bar.
X Press draught stop :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 draught stop :is fully
inserted into all four brackets and is sitting
securely.
X If this is not the case, remove draught
stop :again and repeat the steps above. Removing
Example: removing from the left side of the vehicle
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Press unlocking button L:. Meanwhile,
pull draught stop ;on the side of the vehi-
cle facing you upwards and tilt it. Example: removing from the left side of the vehicle
X Pull draught stop ;out of the bracket of
the opposite roll bar in the direction of the
arrow.
X Secure draught stop ;to the boot floor by
the rubber strips (Y page 266). 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. Roof
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Z

Only fold AIRGUIDE in/out while the vehicle is
stationary.
! 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 traffic
after you have stopped the vehicle in accord- ance 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.
i Discs
: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.
i MAGIC SKY CONTROL darkens automat-
ically when you turn the key to position 0in
the ignition lock or remove the key.
Risk of electric shock G
DANGER
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 specialist
workshop.
The electrical components of MAGIC SKY
CONTROL are protected by a covering behind the overhead control panel.
The MAGIC SKY CONTROL control unit has a
yellow high-voltage warning sticker. The elec-
tric cables of the high-voltage section are col- oured orange. 92
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MAGIC SKY CONTROL operation
X
Turn the key 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 :.
i At sub-zero temperatures, the change is
slower and uneven. The entire process may
take some time. Roof
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Problems with the roof
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The roof will not open or
close. The boot separator is not closed and not properly engaged.
X Close the boot separator (Y page 90). The boot lid is open.
X Close the boot lid (Y page 82). 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. 94
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Useful information
..............................96
Correct driver's seat position ............96
Seats .................................................... 97
Steering wheel .................................. 100
Mirrors ............................................... 103
Memory function .............................. 106 95Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 24). Correct driver's seat position
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 97).
X Make sure that seat =is correctly adjus-
ted.
Manual seat adjustment (Y page 98)
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 98)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's airbag
as possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright position
R you can fasten the seat belt properly
R you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position R
you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
X Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted correctly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by the centre of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 100).
X Make sure that steering wheel :is adjus-
ted correctly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
(Y page 101)
Adjusts the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 101)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 42).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 44).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
R be routed across your hips in the pelvic
area
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors (Y page 103) in
such a way that you have a good view of
road and traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings (Y page 106). 96
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Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guiderail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
Observe the safety notes on "Airbags"
(Y page 45) and "Children in the Vehicle"
(Y page 51). G
WARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it can move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Always make sure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem. G
WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off. G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirror
R fasten the seat belt.
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirror and fasten the seat belt before starting
the engine.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating mate- rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when
moving the seats back. There is a risk that Seats
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