stop start MERCEDES-BENZ SLK320 2003 R170 Owner's Manual

46 Getting startedDrivingThe coolant temperature is over 248°F
(120°C)
The coolant is too hot and is no longer
cooling the engine.
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible
and turn off the engine. Allow engine
and coolant to cool.

Check the coolant level and add cool-
ant if necessary (
page 176).In case of accident
If the vehicle is leaking gasoline:

Do not start the engine under any cir-
cumstances.

Notify local fire and/or police authori-
ties.
If the extent of the damage cannot be de-
termined:

Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If no damage can be determined on the


major assemblies


fuel system


engine mount

Start the engine in the usual manner.

47 Getting started
Parking and locking
Parking and locking
You have now completed your first drive.
You have properly stopped and parked
your vehicle. End your drive as follows.
Parking brake
1Brake lever
2Release button
Pull up brake lever1 firmly.
When the engine is running, the indica-
tor lamp
;
(USA only) or
3
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
will be illuminated.
Warning!
G
Wait until the vehicle is stationary before re-
moving the key from the starter switch. The
vehicle cannot be steered when the key is
removed.Warning!
G
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steering
system. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to stop or steer the vehi-
cle.
Warning!
G
Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re-
sult of vehicle movement, before turning off
the engine and leaving the vehicle always:

Keep right foot on brake pedal.


Pull up the brake lever firmly.


Move the selector lever to positionP
(manual transmission: first or reverse
gear).


Slowly release brake pedal.


When parked on an incline, turn front
wheels towards the road curb.


Turn the key to steering lock position0
and remove.

83 Controls in detail
Lighting
Lighting
For notes on how to switch on the head-
lamps and use the turn signals, see the
“Getting started” section (
page 43).
Exterior lamp switch
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.Exterior lamp switch
M
Off
C
Parking lamps (also side marker
lamps, tail lamps, license plate
lamps, instrument panel lamps)
Canada only: When engine is run-
ning, the low beam is also switched
on.
B
Low beam plus parking lamps or
high beam headlamps (combination
switch pushed forward).
ˆ
Standing lamps, right (turn left one
stop)
‚
Standing lamps, left (turn left two
stops)Daytime running lamp mode (Canada
only)
Vehicles with automatic transmission
When the engine is running and the
selector lever is in driving position, the low
beam headlamps are automatically
switched on.
When you shift from a driving position to
positionN orP, the low beam switches off
(2 seconds delay).
Vehicles with manual transmission
With the engine running, the low beam
headlamps are automatically switched on.
iIf you remove the key and open the
driver’s door while the parking lamps or
low beam headlamps are switched on,
then a warning sounds.
iWith the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the engine running, the
low beam headlamps cannot be
switched off manually.

91 Controls in detail
Manual transmission
Manual transmission
Information for driving with a manual
transmission is found in the “Getting start-
ed” section (
page 40).
Gearshift leverDo not exceed the maximum speed in the
individual gears. Refer to tachometer
(page 89) for engine speeds.
Warning!
G
For vehicles equipped with a manual trans-
mission, getting out of your vehicle with the
gearshift lever not engaged in first or re-
verse gear and parking brake engaged is
dangerous. Also, when parked on an incline,
an engaged first or reverse gear alone may
not prevent your vehicle from moving, possi-
bly hitting people or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
engaging first or reverse gear (
page 47).
When parked on an incline, turn front wheels
towards the road curb.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the steering lock, and lock the ve-
hicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Children could move the gearshift
lever, which could result in an accident
and/or serious injury.iNever hold the vehicle stopped on a hill
by using the clutch pedal. The clutch
may be damaged which is not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.

98 Controls in detailAutomatic transmission*Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the transmis-
sion’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.

Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode)
If vehicle acceleration worsens or the
transmission no longer shifts, the trans-
mission is most likely operating in limp
home (emergency operation) mode. In this
mode only 2nd gear and reverse gear can
be activated.
Stop the vehicle.

Move selector lever toP.

Turn off the engine.

Wait at least 10 seconds before re-
starting.

Restart the engine.

Move selector lever to positionD (for
2nd gear) orR.

Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.

120 Controls in detailAudio systemFast forward/reverse
Press the
d
button.
FORWARD
will appear on the display and
fast forward will start.

Press the
c
button.
REWIND
will appear on the display and
fast reverse will start.

Press the same button again to stop
fast forward/reverse, or it will stop au-
tomatically at the beginning or the end
of the tape. The track will automatically
change at the end or beginning of the
tape and play will begin.Scanning

Press the
SC key.
Each track on the cassette will be
played for 8 seconds in ascending or-
der.Dolby NR
1 (noise reduction system)
To enable optimum reproduction of cas-
settes recorded using the Dolby B system,
press the AUD
key followed by the
NR key.
NR is shown in the display in inversed-color
format. To turn off Dolby B noise reduc-
tion, press the
NR key again. The
NR in the
display will be shown in the original color
format.
iThe beginning of a track can only be lo-
cated if there is a break of at least
4 seconds between tracks.
Scan will be interrupted if the
d
,
c
, f
, e
buttons or the
SC
key is pressed.
1Dolby and the double-D symbol
Ù
are trade-
marks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpora-
tion. The Dolby noise reduction system is
manufactured under license from Dolby Laborato-
ries Licensing Corporation.

122 Controls in detailAudio systemCD changer* installed
1CD
2CD changer
3CD tray
4CD magazine
If a CD changer is installed, it can be oper-
ated from the front control panel of the ra-
dio. A loaded magazine must be installed
for CD playing.Loading/unloading the CD magazine

Slide the changer door to the right.

Press the eject button
d
.
The magazine will be ejected.

Remove the magazine.

Pull out the CD tray until its stop is
reached.

Place the CDs in the recess of the tray,
label side up.

Push the tray into the magazine in the
direction shown by the arrow.

Insert the loaded magazine into the
changer.Playing CDs

Press the CD button.
The CD most recently played will start
at the point where it was last switched
off. CDs stored in the magazine can be
selected by using the station preset
buttons 1-6.
The magazine slot number of the selected
CD will then be displayed after
CD. The
number of the track being played will be
displayed after
TRACK
.
If there is no CD in the selected magazine
slot,
NO CD
and the corresponding slot
number will be displayed (e.g.
NO CD3
). Af-
ter the last track on a CD has been played,
the next CD will automatically be selected
and played.
!Close the door after the magazine has
been inserted.

123 Controls in detail
Audio system
Skipping tracks forwards / backwards
Press the
f
button.
The next track on the CD will be played.

Press the
e
button.
If the track has been playing for more
than 10 seconds, it will revert to the
start of that track. If it has been playing
for less than 10 seconds, it will revert
to the preceding track.
To skip several tracks, the respective
button must be pressed until the de-
sired track is reached. If the beginning
or end of the CD is reached during the
search, the first or last track will be
played.Fast forward/reverse

Press the
d
button and hold it down
for audible fast forward.

Press the
c
button and hold it down
for audible reverse.
The search will stop when the button is re-
leased. The relative time of the track will
be displayed during the search. The search
mode will cancel if the beginning or end of
the CD is reached.
Scanning

Press the
SC key.
Each track will be played for 8 seconds
in ascending order.
The search will stop at the track in
question if the d
, c
, f
, e

buttons or the
SC key are pressed.Random play/repeat function
The tracks of the current CD are played in
random order when the random feature
(
RDM
) is selected.

Press the
RDM
key to switch on, and
press
RDM
again to switch off.
When the repeat function (
RPT
) has been
selected, a particular track can be played
for as many times as desired.

Press the
RPT
key to switch on.

Press
RPT
again to switch off.
iBoth functions cannot be used simulta-
neously.

133 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Locking the retractable hardtop after
raising/lowering
If the retractable hardtop is not properly
locked, lock it as described below.Problems when operating the retract-
able hardtop
Unlocked status noticed when stopped

Switch on the ignition.

To lock the retractable hardtop in its
fully closed position, push the retract-
able hardtop switch forward.
!If the indicator lamp in the retractable
hardtop switch blinks slowly, a mal-
function has occurred in the system.
If the indicator lamp in the retractable
hardtop switch blinks rapidly, the trunk
lid and/or the luggage cover may be
open, and need to be closed.Warning!
G
To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the retractable hardtop either
completely closed and locked, or fully low-
ered into its storage compartment.
Warning!
G
The retractable hardtop is not fully closed
and locked:

if the indicator lamp in the retractable
hardtop switch remains lit (key in steer-
ing lock position2).


if the indicator lamp blinks, and a warn-
ing sounds for 10 seconds when start-
ing to drive.

150 Controls in detailUseful features
Upgrade signals
The Tele Aid system processes calls using
the following priority.

Automatic emergency – First priority


Manual emergency – Second priority


Roadside assistance – Third priority


Information – Fourth priority
Should a higher priority call be initiated
while you are connected, an upgrade (al-
ternating) tone will be heard, and the ap-
propriate indicator lamp will flash. If
certain information such as vehicle identi-
fication number or customer information is
not available, the operator may need to re-
transmit.During this time you will hear a beep and
voice contact will be interrupted. Voice
contact will resume once the retransmis-
sion is completed. Once a call is conclud-
ed, a beep will be heard and the
appropriate indicator lamp will stop flash-
ing. Audio system operation will resume.
!If the indicator lamps do not start flash-
ing after pressing one of the buttons or
remain illuminated (in red) at any time,
the Tele Aid system has detected a
fault or the service is not currently ac-
tive, and may not initiate a call. Visit
your Mercedes-Benz Center and have
the system checked or contact the Re-
sponse Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in
the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in
Canada) as soon as possible.
!If the indicator lamp continues to flash
or the system does not reset, contact
the Response Center at
1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada), or
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) in the USA or Cus-
tomer Service at 1-800-387-0100 in
Canada.