park assist MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2014 R172 Owner's Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 20 At a glance
........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 37 Opening and closing
...........................69 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windshield wipers
..........107 Climate control
................................. 121 Driving and parking
..........................137 On-board computer and displays
....191 Stowage and features
......................253 Maintenance and care
......................273 Breakdown assistance
.....................287 Wheels and tires
............................... 305 Technical data
................................... 341 Contents
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Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function)
..........................144
Automatic headlamp mode ..............109
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............150
Automatic drive program ...............152
Changing gea r............................... 150
Display message ............................ 235
Driving tips .................................... 150
Emergency running mode ..............156
Kickdown ....................................... 151
Manual drive program ....................152
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............153
Overview ........................................ 149
Problem (malfunction) ...................156
Program selector button ................151
Pulling away ................................... 142
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 156
Selector lever ................................ 149
Starting the engine ........................142
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......152
Transmission position displa y........ 149
Transmission positions ..................150
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 156 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 117
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................60
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 60
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 73
Important safety notes ....................73
Replacing ......................................... 73
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 296
Display message ............................ 226
Important safety notes ..................294
Jump starting ................................. 298
Overview ........................................ 294Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................201
Display message ............................ 229
Notes/function .............................. 187
Bottle holder ...................................... 257
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 216
Notes ............................................. 347
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 222
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 59
BAS .................................................. 60
BAS PLUS ........................................ 60
Brake fluid (notes) .........................347
Display message ............................ 211
Driving tips .................................... 164
High-performance brake system ....165
Important safety notes ..................164
Maintenance .................................. 165
Parking brake ................................ 160
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 285
Car wash ........................................ 280
Display ........................................... 284
Exhaust pipe .................................. 283
Exterior lights ................................ 283
Gear or selector lever ....................284
Interior ........................................... 284
Matte finish ................................... 282 Index
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Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 152
Display ........................................... 149
Manual .......................................... .152
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 153
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........207
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................279
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 108
Driving on flooded roads ..................166
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......59
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 65
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............60
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .60
Electronic brake force distributio n... 65
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .61
ETS (Electronic Traction System) .....61
Important safety information ...........59
Overview .......................................... 59
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .65
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 186
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 187
Cruise control ................................ 167
Display message ............................ 227
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 169
Driving Assistance package ...........187
Dynamic handling package ............178
HOLD function ............................... 179
Lane Keeping Assist ......................188
Parking Guidance ........................... 183
PARKTRONIC ................................. 180
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................150
Brakes ........................................... 164
Break-in period .............................. 138
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 177
Downhill gradient ........................... 164
Drinking and driving .......................162
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Driving in winter ............................ .166
Driving on flooded roads ................166Driving on wet roads
......................166
Exhaust check ............................... 163
Fuel ................................................ 162
General .......................................... 162
Hydroplaning ................................. 166
Icy road surfaces ........................... 167
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 165
Snow chains .................................. 309
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 108
Wet road surface ........................... 165
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....198
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....199
Dynamic handling package
Function/notes ............................. 178 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................205
Function/notes ............................. 101
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 102
Function/notes ............................. 101
Switching on/off ........................... 205
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ................................ 65
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 163
On-board computer .......................196
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................144
Automatic engine switch-off ..........144
Deactivating/activating .................145
General information .......................143
Important safety notes ..................143
Introduction ................................... 143
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 78
Trunk ............................................... 81
Vehicle ............................................. 788
Index

Important safety notes
..................344
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .345
Problem (malfunction) ...................159
Refueling ........................................ 156
Tank content/reserve fuel .............344
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 157
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 196
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 344
Problem (malfunction) ...................159
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 289
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 303
Before changing ............................. 303
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 304
Fuse box in the trunk .....................304
Important safety notes ..................303 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................270
Important safety notes ..................268
Opening/closing the garage door ..270
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 268
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 206
Genuine parts ...................................... 20
Glove box ........................................... 254H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................111
Display message ............................ 238
Head bags
Display message ............................ 218
Operation ........................................ .44
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................348
Fogging up ..................................... 113
see Automatic headlamp mode Head level heating (AIRSCARF)
........100
Head restraints Adjusting ......................................... 99
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 222
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 113
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Hill start assist .................................. 143
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 179
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ............................. 179
Hood
Closing .......................................... .275
Display message ............................ 236
Important safety notes ..................274
Opening ......................................... 274
Hydroplaning ..................................... 166 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 67
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 29
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ..............192
Interior lighting ................................. 113
Automatic control ..........................114
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Emergency lighting ........................114
Manual control ............................... 114
Overview ........................................ 113
Reading lamp ................................. 11310
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
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OCS
Faults .............................................. .49
Operation ........................................ .45
System self-test ............................... 48
Odometer ........................................... 195
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 206
Assistance menu ........................... 200
Audio menu ................................... 198
Convenience submenu ..................205
Displaying a service message ........279
Display messages ..........................210
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 175
Factory settings submenu .............202
Important safety notes ..................192
Instrument cluster submenu ..........202
Lighting submenu .......................... 203
Menu overview .............................. 195
Message memory .......................... 210
Navigation menu ............................ 197
Operation ....................................... 193
RACETIMER ................................... 207
Service menu ................................. 201
Settings menu ............................... 202
Standard displa y............................ 195
Telephone menu ............................ 199
Trip menu ...................................... 195
Vehicle submenu ........................... 205
Video DVD operation .....................199
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................24
Important safety notes ....................23
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................21
Outside temperature display ...........193
Overhead control panel ......................34 P
Paint code number ............................342
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...281
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Parking ............................................... 159
Important safety notes ..................159Parking brake
................................ 160
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 104
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 183
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 213
Electric parking brake ....................160
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 229
Important safety notes ..................183
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 110
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................182
Driving system ............................... 180
Function/notes ............................. 180
Important safety notes ..................180
Problem (malfunction) ...................183
Range of the sensors .....................181
Warning displa y............................. 182
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................49
Problems (malfunction) .................. 220
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 45
Pivoting draft stop see AIRGUIDE
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .284
Power washers .................................. 281
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 216
Operation ........................................ .50
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................201
Display message ............................ 217
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Program selector button ..................151 Index
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Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 20
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................142
Manual transmission ..................... .142 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........24 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....207
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................205
Display message ............................ 228
Radio
Selecting a station .........................198
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle Declaration of conformity ................24
Reading lamp ..................................... 113
Rear fog lamp Display message ............................ 223
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................103
Dipping (automatic) .......................104
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................133
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................349
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Important safety notes ..................156
Refueling proces s.......................... 157
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock
manually (automatic transmission) 156
Remote control Programming (garage door opener) 268 Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................114
Overview of bulb type s.................. 115
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 115
Reporting safety defects ....................25
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 227
Warning lamp ................................. 248
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........133
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmission) 149
Engaging (manual transmission) ....148
Reversible floor panel (trunk) ..........256
Reversing feature Side windows ................................... 82
Trunk lid .......................................... .79
Reversing lamps (display message) 223
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....22
Roof Display message ............................ 237
Important safety notes ....................86
Opening/closing (with roof switch) .. 87
Opening/closing (with SmartKey) ....88
Overview .......................................... 86
Problem (malfunction) .....................93
Relocking ......................................... 88
Roof carrier ........................................ 256
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 285
Roof switch .......................................... 87 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................55
Child restraint systems ....................55
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
Safety system
see Driving safety systems 14
Index

As a result, BAS PLUS may not intervene in all
critical situations. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.
In the event of snowfall or heavy rain, the
recognition can be impaired.
Recognition by the radar sensor system is
also impaired in the event of:
R dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
R interference by other radar sources
R there are strong radar reflections, for
example in parking garages
R a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
motorbike
R a vehicle traveling in front on a different line
relative to the center of your vehicle
Following damage to the front end of the
vehicle, have the configuration and operation
of the radar sensors checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. This also applies to
collisions at low speeds where there is no
visible damage to the front of the vehicle.
Function To avoid a collision, BAS PLUS calculates the
brake force necessary if:
R you approach an obstacle, and
R BAS PLUS has detected a risk of collision
When driving at a speed under 20 mph
(30 km/h): if you depress the brake pedal,
BAS PLUS is activated. The increase in brake
pressure will be carried out at the last
possible moment.
When driving at a speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h): if you depress the brake pedal
sharply, BAS PLUS automatically raises the
brake pressure to a value adapted to the
traffic situation.
BAS PLUS provides braking assistance in
hazardous situations with vehicles in front within a speed range between 4 mph
(7 km/h) and 155 mph (250 km/h).
At speeds of up to approximately 40 mph
(70 km/h), BAS PLUS can also react to
stationary objects. Examples of stationary
objects are stopped or parked vehicles.
i
If BAS PLUS demands particularly high
braking force, preventative passenger
protection measures (PRE-SAFE ®
) are
activated simultaneously.
X Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
BAS PLUS is deactivated and the brakes
function as usual again, if:
R you release the brake pedal.
R there is no longer a risk of collision.
R no obstacle is detected in front of your
vehicle.
R you depress the accelerator pedal.
R you activate kickdown. ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( Ypage 59).
ESP ®
monitors driving stability and traction,
i.e. power transmission between the tires and
the road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilize the
vehicle. The engine output is also modified to
keep the vehicle on the desired course within
physical limits. ESP ®
assists the driver when
pulling away on wet or slippery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilize the vehicle during braking.
ETS (Electronic Traction System) i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( Ypage 59). Driving safety systems
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Always pay particular attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake, especially if
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake warns you. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
In order to maintain the appropriate distance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent a
collision, you must apply the brakes yourself. G
WARNING
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake does not react:
R to people or animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R to crossing traffic
R when cornering
As a result, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may neither
give warnings nor intervene in all critical
situations. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.
In the event of snowfall or heavy rain, the
recognition can be impaired.
Recognition by the radar sensor system is
also impaired in the event of:
R dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
R interference by other radar sources
R there are strong radar reflections, for
example in parking garages
R a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
motorbike
R a vehicle traveling in front on a different line
relative to the center of your vehicle
Following damage to the front end of the
vehicle, have the configuration and operation
of the radar sensors checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. This also applies to
collisions at low speeds where there is no
visible damage to the front of the vehicle. Function X
To activate/deactivate: activate or
deactivate PRE-SAFE ®
Brake in the on-
board computer (Y page 201).
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is deactivated, the
assistance graphic shows the 00D4symbol
in the multifunction display.
Starting at a speed of around 4 mph
(7 km/h), this function warns you if you
rapidly approach a vehicle in front. An
intermittent warning tone will then sound and
the 00BA distance warning lamp will light up
in the instrument cluster.
X Brake immediately to defuse the situation.
or
X Take evasive action provided it is safe to do
so.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can also brake the vehicle
automatically under the following conditions:
R the driver and front-passenger have their
seat belts fastened
and
R the vehicle speed is between
approximately 4 mph (7 km/h) and
124 mph (200 km/h)
At speeds of up to approximately 40 mph
(70 km/h) PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can also detect
stationary objects. Examples of stationary
objects are stopped or parked vehicles.
i If there is an increased risk of collision,
preventive passenger protection measures
(PRE-SAFE ®
) are activated.
If the risk of collision with the vehicle in front
remains and you do not brake, take evasive
action or accelerate significantly, the vehicle
may perform automatic emergency braking,
up to the point of full brake application.
Automatic emergency braking is not
performed until immediately prior to an
imminent accident. 66
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You can also deactivate the automatic
locking feature (Y page 205).
i Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly.
Hill start assist Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
forwards or in reverse on an uphill gradient.
It holds the vehicle for a short time after you
have removed your foot from the brake pedal.
This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
and to depress it before the vehicle begins to
roll. G
WARNING
After a short time, hill start assist will no
longer brake your vehicle and it could roll
away. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start
assist.
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
The vehicle is then held for about a second.
X Pull away.
Hill start assist is not active if:
R you are pulling away on a level road or on
a downhill gradient.
R on vehicles with automatic transmission,
the transmission is in N.
R the electric parking brake is applied.
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning. ECO start/stop function
Introduction The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is
stopped under certain conditions. The engine starts automatically when the
driver wants to pull away again. The ECO
start/stop function thereby helps you to
reduce the fuel consumption and emissions
of your vehicle.
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
There is a risk of accident and injury.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
rolling away.
General notes 0043
ECO start/stop display
If the 00A7 symbol is shown in green in the
multifunction display, the ECO start/stop
function switches the engine off
automatically if the vehicle stops moving.
Every time you switch on the engine using the
SmartKey or the Start/Stop button, the ECO
start/stop function is activated.
If the ECO start/stop function has been
manually deactivated (Y page 145) or a
malfunction has caused the system to be
deactivated, the 00A7symbol is not
displayed.
AMG vehicles: the ECO start/stop function
is only available in drive program C.
i AMG vehicles: if automatic cylinder shut-
off is active in drive program C, the number
of active cylinders 4is also shown in the
00A7 symbol. This means that the engine
is operating with four cylinders. Driving
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