MERCEDES-BENZ SLK55AMG 2011 R170 Owner's Manual

Windshield fogged on the outside
X
Switch the windshield wipers on
(Y page 76).
X Press button à 12
.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
Air distribution and air volume are adjusted
automatically.
or
X Turn air distribution control to P or
O. Maximum cooling MAX COOL
MAX COOL is only available in U.S. vehicles
with automatic climate control.
MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
If the air distribution controls as well as the
air volume control are set to à and there
is a high demand for cooling, MAX COOL is
activated. MAX COOL appears in display H
(Y page 163).
This provides the fastest possible cooling of
the

vehicle interior (when retractable hardtop
is closed). Air recirculation mode
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside (e. g. before driving through
a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of
outside air and recirculates the air in the
passenger compartment. G
Warning!
Fogged windows impair visibility,
endangering you and others. If the windows
begin to fog on the inside, switching off the
air recirculation mode immediately should
clear interior window fogging. If interior
window fogging persists, make sure the air conditioning is activated, or press button
¬.
X Activating: Press button g.
The
indicator lamp in the button comes on.
i The air recirculation mode is activated
automatically at high outside
temperatures.
The

indicator lamp in button g is not lit
when the air recirculation mode is switched
on automatically.
A quantity of outside air is added after
approximately 30 minutes.
X Deactivating: Press button g again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
i The manually selected air recirculation
mode is deactivated automatically:
R after 5 minutes if the outside
temperature is below approximately
41‡ (5†)
R after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is
turned off
R after 30 minutes if the outside
temperature is above approximately
41‡ (5†) Residual heat and ventilation
With the engine turned off, it is possible to
continue to heat or ventilate the interior for
up to 30 minutes. This feature makes use of
the residual heat produced by the engine.
i If

you switch on the residual heat function
when outside temperatures are high, only
the ventilation will be switched on.
i How long the system will provide heating
depends on the coolant temperature and
the selected temperature. The blower will
run at speed setting 1 regardless of the air
volume control setting.
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X
Activating: Switch off the ignition.
X Press button Á 13
/Ì 14
.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
X Deactivating: Press button Á 13
/
Ì 14
.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The residual heat is deactivated
automatically:
R when the ignition is switched on
R after approximately 30 minutes
R if the battery voltage drops
R if the coolant temperature is too low Rear window defroster
G
Warning!
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed
from the rear window before driving.
Visibility could otherwise be impaired,
endangering you and others.
The rear window defroster uses a large
amount of power. To keep the battery drain
to a minimum, switch off the defroster as
soon as the rear window is clear. The
defroster is switched off automatically after
some time of operation depending on the
outside temperature.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Switching on: Press button ¤ on the
respective climate control panel.
The

indicator lamp in the button comes on.
! The rear window defroster cannot be
switched on when the retractable hardtop
is open. The indicator lamp will start
flashing if the hardtop is open.
R Close the retractable hardtop.
The rear window defroster can then be
switched on. X
Switching off: Press button ¤ again.
The rear window defroster switches off when
the battery voltage is too low. The indicator
lamp in button ¤ flashes. Too many
electrical consumers may be operating
simultaneously.
X Switch off consumers that are currently not
needed if required. Retractable hardtop
Safety notes
For safety reasons, the retractable hardtop
can only be opened and closed when the
vehicle is standing still. G
Observe Safety notes, see page 45. G
Warning!
To prevent possible accidents, only drive the
vehicle with the retractable hardtop either
completely

closed and locked, or fully lowered
into its storage compartment.
If the retractable hardtop does not completely
open or close, the roof hydraulics will lose
pressure and the retractable hardtop is
lowered
R after approximately 7 minutes when the
ignition is switched on
R after approximately 15 seconds when the
ignition is switched off
Shortly before the retractable hardtop is
lowered, a warning will sound. In the
multifunction display you will see K and
the message Retractable Roof Lowering .
Properly lock the retractable hardtop before
continuing to drive. Otherwise, the unlocked
hardtop could open while the vehicle is in
motion and cause you to lose control of the
vehicle. You or others could be injured as a
result.
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G
Warning!
Before operating the retractable hardtop,
make sure there is no danger of anyone being
injured by the moving parts (retractable
hardtop, roof frame, and trunk lid).
Hands must never be placed near the roof
frame, upper windshield area, hardtop, shelf
behind roll bars, or trunk lid while the
retractable hardtop is being raised or
lowered. Serious personal injury may occur.
If potential danger exists, release the
retractable hardtop switch or button % or
& on the SmartKey. This immediately
interrupts the raising or lowering procedure.
You then can operate the retractable hardtop
switch or press button % or & on the
SmartKey to raise or lower the retractable
hardtop away from the danger zone
! Never sit or place heavy objects on the
rear shelf. Doing so could cause damage to
the retractable hardtop and the rear shelf.
! Please keep in mind that weather
conditions can sometimes change rapidly.
Make sure to close the retractable hardtop
when leaving the vehicle. If water enters
the vehicle interior, vehicle electronics
could be damaged which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
! When opening and closing the retractable
hardtop, make sure
R there is sufficient clearance for the
retractable hardtop to move up and for
the trunk lid to move back
R the luggage cover is installed, extended
and closed
R the trunk is loaded only to the height of
the luggage cover
R the luggage/cargo does not push up the
closed luggage cover R
the trunk lid is closed
R the outside temperature is above +5‡
(-15†)
Otherwise the retractable hardtop and
trunk as well as other parts of the vehicle
could be damaged. Opening and closing
With the retractable hardtop switch G
Observe Safety notes, see page 170.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Close the luggage cover ( Y page 173).
X Close the trunk lid.
X Switch on the ignition. Retractable hardtop switch
Opening
i
Make sure the retractable hardtop is dry
before you open it. Otherwise water may
enter the trunk interior.
X Push and hold the retractable hardtop
switch in direction of arrow : until the
retractable hardtop is completely lowered
into its trunk storage compartment.
Closing
X Push and hold the retractable hardtop
switch in direction of arrow ; until the
retractable hardtop is completely closed
and locked. Retractable hardtop
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With the SmartKey
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 170. X
Close the luggage cover ( Y page 173).
X Close the trunk lid.
X Aim the transmitter eye at an outside door
handle.
The SmartKey must be in close proximity to
the outside door handle.
Opening (Summer opening feature)
i Make sure the retractable hardtop is dry
before you open it. Otherwise water may
enter the trunk interior.
X Press and hold button % until the
retractable hardtop is completely open.
The rear side windows also open.
X Release button % to interrupt the
opening procedure.
X Press and hold button % once more to
open the door windows.
Closing (Convenience closing feature)
X Press and hold button & until the
retractable hardtop is completely closed.
All currently open windows also close.
X Release button & to interrupt the
closing procedure. Locking
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 170.
The retractable hardtop is not fully closed and
locked or not fully opened and locked if
R the message K Retractable Roof
In Operation appears in the
multifunction display
R a warning sounds for 10 seconds when
driving off or while driving
If the retractable hardtop is not properly
locked, lock it as follows.
Unlocked status noticed when stopped X
Switch on the ignition.
X To lock the retractable hardtop in its fully
closed position, push the retractable
hardtop switch ( Y page 171) forward until
the retractable hardtop is fully closed.
or
X To lock the retractable hardtop in its fully
opened position, push the retractable
hardtop switch (Y page 171) rearward until
the retractable hardtop is fully opened.
Unlocked status noticed while driving G
Warning!
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon
as it is safe to do so and lock the retractable
hardtop before continuing to drive. You could
otherwise endanger yourself and others.
X Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as
soon as it is safe to do so.
X Leave the ignition switched on.
X To lock the retractable hardtop in its fully
closed position, push the retractable
hardtop switch ( Y page 171) forward until
the retractable hardtop is fully closed.
or
X To lock the retractable hardtop in its fully
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hardtop switch (Y page 171) rearward until
the retractable hardtop is fully opened. Wind screen
The wind screen deflects drafts away from the
driver and passenger when the retractable
hardtop is lowered. Your vehicle may be
equipped with a cloth wind screen or a
transparent glass wind screen. This section
applies to installing and removing the cloth
wind screen. For information on the glass
wind screen, refer to the separate mounting
instructions that come with the glass wind
screen. G
Warning!
The cloth wind screen can restrict the driver’s
vision to the rear of the vehicle. To prevent a
possible accident when visibility is limited
(e.g. in darkness), the upper part of the wind
screen should be folded back.
The cloth wind screen is stored in a storage
bag located on the wall behind the seat
backrests. Installing
X
Remove wind screen : from its storage
bag and unfold.
X Attach supporting straps = to fastening
pins ?.
X Make sure the lower wind screen edging is
inserted through gap A between the
storage compartment and the rear panel.
X Close snap fasteners ; by pushing in
handle cap B.
X Pull wind screen : on molding over roll
bars. Pull the wind screen edging, not on
the netting itself.
Removing X
Pull wind screen : from roll bars.
X Open snap fasteners ; by pulling out
handle cap B.
X Loosen supporting straps = from
fastening pins ?.
X Fold the wind screen and put it back into
storage bag. Luggage cover
The luggage cover covers luggage/cargo in
the trunk. Retractable hardtop
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!
To prevent damage to the retractable
hardtop or luggage/cargo when lowering
the retractable hardtop:
R Load trunk only to the height of the
luggage cover.
R Do not permit luggage/cargo to push up
the closed luggage cover.
R Do not place anything on top of or in front
of the luggage cover.
R Do not place anything on the shelf behind
the roll bar. Closing
X
Pull the luggage cover at the handle in
direction of the arrow until it engages on
both sides at the trunk sill.
Opening X
Press the release handle on the luggage
cover.
X Guide the luggage cover forward to its end
stop. Loading and storing
Roof rack
! This vehicle is not designed to carry items
on its roof. Roof rails and any roof-mounted
devices, unless expressly approved by
Mercedes-Benz for use on this vehicle
model, must not be used as they will damage the vehicle and retractable
hardtop.
At time of printing, Mercedes-Benz does
not offer any roof racks or any other roof-
mounted devices for use on this vehicle.
! This vehicle is not designed to carry any
items on its trunk lid or accommodate any
type of trunk lid rack or device. Using such
devices may damage the vehicle and
retractable hardtop mechanism. Parcel nets
G
Warning!
Parcel nets are intended for storing light-
weight items only, such as road maps, mail,
etc.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges, or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel nets. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
Parcel nets cannot protect transported goods
in the event of an accident.
Parcel nets are located in the passenger
footwell and behind the driver’s seat. Front storage compartments
G
Warning!
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the trunk if possible.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident 174
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Glove box
The glove box and the storage compartment
under the armrest are locked and unlocked
centrally.
X
Opening: Pull glove box lid release :.
X Closing: Push glove box lid ; upwards
until it engages.
Armrest storage compartment i
The Roadside Assistance button º
(Y page 180) and the Information button
E (Y page 181) are located in the
storage compartment.
X Opening: Reach into recess ; on the left
or right side and lift armrest : in direction
of arrow.
X Closing: Lower armrest : until it engages. Rear storage compartment
G
Warning!
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the trunk if possible.
Keep compartment lid closed. This will help to
prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident
Storage compartment between the
seat backrests X
Opening: Press storage compartment lid
release :.
X Closing: Push storage compartment
lid ; up until it engages. Shelf behind roll bars
G
Warning!
The shelf behind the roll bars should not be
used to carry objects. This will prevent such
objects from being thrown around and
injuring vehicle occupants during an accident
or sudden maneuver.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry
objects. Loading and storing
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Useful features
Cup holder
G
Warning!
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equipment,
only use containers that fit into the cup
holder. Use lids on open containers and do
not fill containers to a height where the
contents, especially hot liquids, could spill
during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an
accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occupants
may cause serious personal injury. Liquids
spilled on vehicle equipment may cause
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
When not in use, keep the cup holder closed.
An open cup holder may cause injury to you
or others when contacted during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.
Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects
thrown around in the vehicle interior may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury. X
Opening: Press briefly on cover plate :.
X Closing: Press cover plate : until the cup
holder engages. Sun visors
G
Warning!
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors
closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected
glare can endanger you and others. :
Vanity mirror lamp
; Mounting
= Holder, e.g. for gas cards
? Vanity mirror
A Sun visor
B Vanity mirror cover
Glare through the windshield X
Flip sun visor A down when you
experience glare.
Glare through a door window i
This feature is only available on vehicles
with interior lighting package.
X Close vanity mirror cover B if opened.
X Disengage sun visor A from mounting ;.
X Pivot sun visor A to the side.
X Adjust sun visor A by pushing or pulling.
Vanity mirror The vanity mirror lamp only functions when
the sun visor is engaged in mounting ;.176
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X
Lift up vanity mirror cover B.
Vanity mirror lamp : comes on. Ashtray
X
Opening: Press cover plate : briefly in
direction of the arrow.
X Removing ashtray insert: Secure vehicle
from movement by setting the parking
brake.
X Automatic transmission: Shift the
automatic transmission into neutral
position N.
X Manual transmission: Shift the manual
transmission into 2nd gear.
X Reach into both recesses on the left and
right side of the retainer and pull out the
ashtray insert.
X Reinstalling ashtray insert: Place the
ashtray insert into the retainer.
X Push the ashtray insert down into the
retainer until it engages.
X Closing: Press cover plate : until the
ashtray engages. Cigarette lighter
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 45. G
Warning!
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only. Make sure any children traveling with you do
not injure themselves or start a fire with the
hot cigarette lighter.
If the engine is off and the cigarette lighter is
being used extensively, the vehicle battery
may become discharged. X
Switch on the ignition.
X Push in cigarette lighter :.
Cigarette lighter : will pop out
automatically when hot.
X Reinsert cigarette lighter : in its socket
after use. Power outlet
The power outlet can be used to
accommodate 12V DC electrical accessories
(e.g. auxiliary lamps, mobile phone chargers)
up to a maximum of 15 A (180 W).
If the engine is off and the power outlet is
being used extensively, the vehicle battery
may become discharged.
X Switch on the ignition. Useful features
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Power outlet in passenger footwell
Tele Aid
! In order to activate the Tele Aid system, a
subscriber agreement must be completed.
To ensure your system is activated and
operational, please press Information
button E to perform the acquaintance
call. Failure to complete either of these
steps may result in a system that is not
activated.
If you have any questions regarding
activation, please call the Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
(USA only) or 1-888-923-8367 (Canada
only).
Shortly after the completion of your Tele Aid
acquaintance call, you will receive a user ID
and password in the mail. You may use this
password to access the Tele Aid section in
“Owner’s Online” at www.mbusa.com (USA
only). The “My Tele Aid” section will give you
access to account information, remote door
unlock and more.
The Tele Aid system is available if
R it has been activated and is operational.
Activation requires a subscription for
monitoring services, connection and
cellular air time
R vehicle battery power is available
R the relevant cellular phone network and
GPS signals are available and pass the information on to the Customer Assistance
Center
i Location of the vehicle on a map is only
possible if the vehicle is able to receive
signals from the GPS satellite network and
pass the information on to the Customer
Assistance Center.
The Tele Aid system ( Telematic Alarm Identification on Demand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three types
of response:
R Automatic and manual emergency
R Roadside Assistance
R Information
To adjust the speaker volume during a Tele
Aid call do the following:
X Press button W or X on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the adjustment button on your audio
system or COMAND system.
Be sure to check “Owner’s Online” at
www.mbusa.com (USA only) for more
information and a description of all available
features.
System self-test The system performs a self-test after you
have switched on the ignition.
G
Warning!
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if any or all of the following
conditions occur:
R The indicator lamp in the SOS button does
not come on during the system self-test.
R The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button º does not come on during the
system self-test. 178
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