MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-CLASS ROADSTER 2015 Owners Manual

Opening and closing using the Smart-
Key
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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 ( Ypage 89).
X Close the trunk lid ( Ypage 80).
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X To open: press and hold the %button
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 %button.
X To open the front side windows: press
and hold the %button on the SmartKey
again.
X To close: press and hold the &button
on the SmartKey until the roof is fully closed.
The roof and the side windows close.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the &button.
iWhen 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 ( Ypage 84). Additionally, the
TrunkPartitionOpenmessage appears
in the multifunction display.
Locking the roof again
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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 K symbol and the
Vario-Roofin
Operationmessage appear in the multi-
function display
R the K symbol and the
Open/Close
Vario-Roof Completelymessage
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 ( Ypage 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
trunk partition
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Rnot 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 :by
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 :.
X Press the release button in the handle of
trunk partition :.
Trunk partition :is unlocked.
X Pull trunk partition :up out of the eyelets
on the cargo compartment lip.
X Push trunk partition :forwards against
the direction of the arrow by handle.
Wind screen
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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.
GWARNING
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) :
Wind screen
;Locked latch
=Unlocked latch
X The following conditions must be fulfilled
for installation:
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Runlocking 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.
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 ( Ypage 90).
X Hold wind screen :at an angle and slide it
with locked latch ;in the direction of
arrow ?into the bracket of the opposite
roll bar.
X Press wind screen :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 wind screen :is fully
inserted into all four brackets and is sitting
securely.
X If this is not the case, remove wind
screen :again 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 L: . Meanwhile,
pull wind screen ;on 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 ;out of the bracket of
the opposite roll bar in the direction of the
arrow.
X Secure wind screen ;to the trunk floor by
the rubber strips ( Ypage 260).
AIRGUIDE
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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.
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Only fold AIRGUIDE in/out while the vehicle isstationary.
!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 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.
iDiscs :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.
iMAGIC 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
GDANGER
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 specialistworkshop.
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 coloredorange.
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Operating MAGIC SKY CONTROL
XTurn 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 :.
iAt sub-zero temperatures, the change is
slower and uneven. The entire process may
take some time.
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Problems with the roof
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The roof will not open or
close.The trunk partition is not closed and not properly engaged.
X Close the trunk partition ( Ypage 90).
The trunk lid is open.
X Close the trunk lid ( Ypage 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.
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Useful information..............................96
Correct driver's seat position ............96
Seats .................................................... 97
Steering wheel .................................. 100
Mirrors ............................................... 103
Memory function ............................... 106
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Useful information
iThis 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.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops ( Ypage 25).
Correct driver's seat position
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
X Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment ( Ypage 97).
X Make sure that seat =is adjusted prop-
erly.
Manual seat adjustment ( Ypage 98)
Electrical seat adjustment ( Ypage 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 notes on steering col-
umn adjustment ( Ypage 100).
X Make sure that steering wheel :is adjus-
ted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually( Ypage 101)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically( Y page 101)
When adjusting the steering wheel column,
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 seatbelt ;properly ( Ypage 44).
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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 ( Ypage 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 ( Ypage 106).
Seats
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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. Neverleave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no SmartKey in the ignition lock.
GWARNING
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).
GWARNING
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 vehicle.
GWARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you orother 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.
GWARNING
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.
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting 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
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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
the seats and/or the objects could be dam-
aged.
iThe head restraints are equipped with the
NECK-PRO system ( Ypage 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 :and slide the seat forwards or
backwards.
X Release lever :again.
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 ;and adjust the backrest to
the desired angle.
X Release handle ;again.
The backrest must audibly engage.
X To adjust the seat height: pull handle=
upwards or push it down repeatedly until
the seat has reached the desired height.
Adjusting the seats electrically
:Backrest angle
;Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
=Seat cushion angle
?Seat height
iYou can store the seat settings using the
memory function ( Ypage 106).
Adjusting the head restraints
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
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