MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2015 R172 Owner's Manual

SLK
Operator's Manual
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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................71 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windshield wipers
..........107 Climate control
................................. 121 Driving and parking
..........................137 On-board computer and displays
....193 Stowage and features
......................255 Maintenance and care
......................277 Breakdown assistance
.....................291 Wheels and tires
............................... 309 Technical data
................................... 345 Contents
3

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes .................... 61
Warning lamp .................................2 45
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 127
Active light function ......................... 112
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 67
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ............................ .112
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Additional speedometer ................... 205
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 350
Air bags Deployment ..................................... 54
Display message ............................ 224
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 47
Head bag ......................................... 48
Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Knee bag .......................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .41
Side impact air ba g.......................... 48
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRGUIDE ............................................. 91
AIRSCARF Problem (malfunction) ................... 100
Switching on/of f........................... 100
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 135
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 134
Setting ........................................... 134 Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................. 135
Setting the center air vents ........... 134
Setting the side air vents ............... 135
Switching AIRSCARF on/of
f.......... 100
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 69
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 69
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 69
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 205
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 208
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 260
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 203
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 203
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 283
Hiding a service message .............. 282
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 283
Service message ............................ 282
Special service requirements ......... 283
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 69
Function ........................................... 69
Switching off the alarm .................... 69
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 203
Display message ............................ 231
Function/note s............................. 188
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 200
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop 4
Index

AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 228
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 146
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 144
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 109
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............ .152
Automatic drive program .............. .154
Changing gear ............................... 152
Display message ............................ 238
Driving tips ................................... .152
Emergency running mode .............. 158
Kickdown ....................................... 153
Manual drive program .................... 154
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 155
Overview ........................................ 151
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Program selector button ................ 153
Pulling away ................................... 142
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 158
Selector lever ................................ 151
Starting the engine ........................ 142
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 154
Transmission position displa y........ 151
Transmission positions .................. 152
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 158 B
Backup lamp Changing bulb s.............................. 117
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 62
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 74
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 299
Display message ............................ 229
Important safety notes .................. 297 Jump starting ................................. 301
Overview ........................................ 297
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 204
Display message ............................ 232
Notes/function .............................. 189
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 220
Notes ............................................. 350
Brake force distribution, elec-
tronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 226
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 350
Display message ............................ 213
EBD .................................................. 67
High-performance brake system .... 168
Important safety notes .................. 166
Maintenance .................................. 167
Parking brake ................................ 162
Riding tips ...................................... 166
Warning lamp ................................. 245
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages Index
5

Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpet s .......................................... 289
Car wash ........................................ 284
Display .......................................... .288
Exhaust pipe .................................. 287
Exterior lights ................................ 287
Gear or selector lever .................... 288
Interior .......................................... .288
Matte finish ................................... 286
Notes ............................................. 283
Paint .............................................. 285
Plastic trim ................................... .288
Power washer ................................ 285
Roof lining ...................................... 289
Seat belt ........................................ 289
Seat cover ..................................... 289
Sensors ......................................... 287
Steering wheel ............................... 288
Trim pieces ................................... .288
Washing by hand ........................... 284
Wheels .......................................... .286
Windows ........................................ 286
Wiper blades .................................. 286
Wooden trim .................................. 288
Car key
see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 284
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 201
Center console Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .72
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps .................. .116
Low-beam headlamps .................... 116
Reversing lamps ............................ 117
Side marker lamps (rear) .............. .116
Turn signals (front) ......................... 116
Children
Restraint systems ............................ 59
Special seat belt retractor .............. .58Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 60
Cigarette lighter ................................ 260
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .287
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 123
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 125
Controlling automatically .............. .129
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 127
Defrosting the windows ................. 131
Defrosting the windshield .............. 131
General notes ................................ 122
Indicator lamp ................................ 129
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 126
Maximum cooling .......................... 131
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 124
Overview of systems ..................... .122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 129
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 133
Refrigerant ..................................... 352
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 353
Setting the air distribution ............. 130
Setting the airflow ......................... 130
Setting the air vents ..................... .134
Setting the temperature ................ 129
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 133
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 133
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 132
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .130
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 342
see Emergency spare wheel 6
Index

COMAND display
Cleaning ........................................ .288
Combination switch .......................... 110
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 274
Calling up ....................................... 273
Setting .......................................... .274
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 197
Convenience closing feature .............. 85
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 281
Display message ............................ 228
Filling capacity ............................... 351
Important safety notes .................. 351
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Temperature gauge ........................ 194
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 28
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 225
Function/notes ............................ .111
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 114
Cruise control Cruise control lever ....................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 171
Display message ............................ 235
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/notes ............................ .169
Important safety notes .................. 169
Setting a speed .............................. 171
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 170
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 259
Important safety notes .................. 258
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 227
Function/notes ............................ .109
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 206
Interior lighting .............................. 206
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Digital speedometer .........................198
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 282
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 212
Driving systems ............................ .231
Engine ............................................ 228
General notes ................................ 212
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 212
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 242
Lights ............................................. 225
Safety systems .............................. 213
SmartKey ....................................... 242
Tires ............................................... 236
Vehicle .......................................... .238
Distance recorder
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 253
DISTRONIC PLUS Cruise control lever ....................... 173
Deactivating ................................... 178
Display message ............................ 233
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 177
Driving tips .................................... 179
Function/note s............................. 171
Important safety notes .................. 172
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 177
Warning lamp ................................. 253 Index
7

Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .207
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .79
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .72
Control panel .................................. .37
Display message ............................ 240
Emergency locking ........................... 80
Emergency unlocking ....................... 80
Important safety note s.................... 78
Opening (from inside) ...................... 78
Overview .......................................... 78
Drinking and driving ......................... 165
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 154
Display ........................................... 151
Manual ........................................... 154
Manual (vehicles with Sports
package AMG) ............................... 155
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 209
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 283
Symmetrical low beam .................. 108
Driving on flooded roads .................. 168
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 61
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 67
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 62
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 67
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 63
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ..... 63
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 67
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 188
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 189
Cruise control ................................ 169
Display message ............................ 231
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 171 Driving Assistance packag
e........... 189
Dynamic handling package ............ 180
HOLD function ............................... 181
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 190
Parking Guidance ........................... 185
PARKTRONIC ................................. 182
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 152
Brakes ........................................... 166
Break-in period .............................. 138
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 179
Downhill gradient ........................... 166
Drinking and driving ....................... 165
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Driving in winter ............................. 169
Driving on flooded roads ................ 168
Driving on wet roads ...................... 168
Exhaust check ............................... 165
Fuel ................................................ 165
General .......................................... 164
Hydroplaning ................................. 168
Icy road surfaces ........................... 169
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 167
Snow chains .................................. 313
Symmetrical low beam .................. 108
Wet road surface ........................... 167
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 201
Dynamic handling package
Function/note s............................. 180 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 207
Function/note s............................. 101
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 102
Function/note s............................. 101
Switching on/of f........................... 207
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) Display message ............................ 215
Function/note s................................ 67
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 165
On-board computer ....................... 198 8
Index