MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2015 R172 Owners Manual

Opening and closing using the Smart-
Key
Important safety notes G
WARNING
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 (Y page 89).
X Close the trunk lid (Y page 80).
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X To open: press and hold the 0036button
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 0036button.
X To open the front side windows: press
and hold the 0036button on the SmartKey
again.
X To close: press and hold the 0037button
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully
closed.
The roof and the side windows close.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the 0037button.
i When 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 (Y page 84). Additionally, the
Trunk
Trunk Partition Partition Open
Openmessage 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 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 0059 symbol and the Vario-Roof
Vario-Roof in in
Operation
Operation message appear in the multi-
function display.
R the 0059 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 that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press the roof switch (Y page 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
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R
not 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 0043by
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 0043.
X Press the release button in the handle of
trunk partition 0043.
Trunk partition 0043is unlocked.
X Pull trunk partition 0043up out of the eyelets
on the cargo compartment lip.
X Push trunk partition 0043forwards against
the direction of the arrow by handle. Wind screen
Important safety notes G
WARNING
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. G
WARNING
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)
0043 Wind screen
0044 Locked latch
0087 Unlocked latch
X The following conditions must be fulfilled
for installation: 90
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R
unlocking buttons Rand Lpoint in the
direction of travel.
R latch 0087facing you is unlocked.
R latch 0044facing 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 (Y page 90).
X Hold wind screen 0043at an angle and slide it
with locked latch 0044in the direction of
arrow 0085into the bracket of the opposite
roll bar.
X Press wind screen 0043on the side of the
vehicle facing you downwards in the direc-
tion of arrow 0083until it engages.
Make sure that studs 0084and latch 0087fit
into the respective brackets.
X Check whether wind screen 0043is fully
inserted into all four brackets and is sitting
securely.
X If this is not the case, remove wind
screen 0043again 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 L0043. Meanwhile,
pull wind screen 0044on 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 0044out of the bracket of
the opposite roll bar in the direction of the
arrow.
X Secure wind screen 0044to the trunk floor by
the rubber strips (Y page 258). 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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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 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 disc0043in the
direction of the arrow towards the middle of
the vehicle to the stop.
X Repeat with disc 0044.
X To fold in AIRGUIDE: turn discs0043and 0044
back behind the roll bar to the stop.
i Discs
0043and 0044can 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 SmartKey to posi-
tion 0in the ignition lock or remove the
SmartKey.
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 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 colored
orange. 92
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Operating MAGIC SKY CONTROL
X
Turn 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 0043.
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
0050
0050Solutions The roof will not open or
close. The trunk partition is not closed and not properly engaged.
X Close the trunk partition (Y page 90). The trunk lid is open.
X Close the trunk lid (Y page 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. 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 Operator's manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (Y page 26). Correct driver's seat position
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 97).
X Make sure that seat 0087is adjusted prop-
erly.
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 air bag
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 cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
X Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted properly.
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 center of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 100).
X Make sure that steering wheel 0043is adjus-
ted properly.
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 0044properly (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 in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
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
Children could become trapped if they adjust the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no SmartKey in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(Y page 46) and "Children in the Vehicle"
(Y page 57). G
WARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
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
If head restraints are not installed and adjus-
ted correctly, they cannot provide protection
as intended. There is an increased risk of
injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level. G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors and fasten your seat belt before start- ing the engine.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling 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 Seats
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moving the seats back. There is a risk that
the seats and/or the objects could be dam-
aged.
i The head restraints are installed with the
NECK-PRO system (Y page 56). For this
reason, it is not possible to remove the
head restraints from the seats.
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. Adjusting the seats manually
X
To set seat fore-and-aft adjustment: lift
lever 0043and slide the seat forwards or
backwards.
X Release lever 0043again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
X To adjust the backrest angle: relieve the
pressure on the backrest.
X Pull handle 0044and adjust the backrest to
the desired angle.
X Release handle 0044again.
The backrest must audibly engage.
X To adjust the seat height: pull handle0087
upwards or push it down repeatedly until
the seat has reached the desired height. Adjusting the seats electrically
0043
Backrest angle
0044 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
0087 Seat cushion angle
0085 Seat height
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 106). Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the head restraints manually X
To raise/lower: push the head restraint
upwards or pull it down into the desired
position. 98
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