heating MERCEDES-BENZ SLK55AMG 2011 R170 Owner's Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
911 Emergency calls ........................152 A
ABS (Antilock Brake System) .............48
Indicator lamp ................................
257
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 237
Accessory weight .............................. 217
Accidents ............................................. 82
Air bags ........................................... 33
Emergency calls (Tele Aid) ............. 179
Emergency calls (Telephone) ......... 152
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps
see Headlamps
Additives
Engine oil ....................................... 303
Gasoline ......................................... 304
Address change ................................... 19
Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS) ................................................. 201
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 241, 255
Air bags ................................................ 33
Emergency call upon deployment ..179
Front, driver and passenger ............. 35
Head-thorax ..................................... 36
Knee bags ........................................ 36
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 239
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 37
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp ...................29, 37, 263
Safety guidelines ............................. 34
Air conditioning refrigerant and
lubricant ............................................. 303
Air distribution .................................. 168
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air pressure (tires) ............................ 217
Air pump (electric) ............................ 280
Air recirculation mode ......................169
AIRSCARF neck-level heating .............65
Air vents ............................................. 166Air volume
.......................................... 168
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems


Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) ......279
Alternator Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 249
Alternator (Technical data)
see Vehicle specification
AMG menu ............................................ 97
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ..................305
Antilock Brake System see ABS
Anti-theft systems ............................... 51
Anti-theft alarm system ................... 51
Immobilizer ...................................... 51
Tow-away alarm ............................... 52
Aquaplaning
see Hydroplaning
Armrest
Storage compartment ....................175
Ashtray ............................................... 177
Aspect ratio (tires) ............................ 217
Audio/DVD menu .............................. 100
Audio system ..................................... 112
Adjusting volume ........................... 117
Audio and telephone operation ...... 112
Audio AUX mode ............................ 145
Bluetooth ®
settings ....................... 120
CD mode ........................................ 131
Components .................................. 112
iPod ®
(media interface) .................139
Media interface .............................. 139
MP3 mode ..................................... 131
Operating safety ............................ 112
Radio operation ............................. 121
Satellite radio ................................ 125
Switching on and off ......................117
System settings ............................. 119
Telephone ...................................... 146
USB devices (media interface) .......139
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ........ 69
Automatic central locking ..........59, 108
Automatic climate control see Climate control system
Automatic headlamp mode ................71
Automatic interior lighting control ....75 4
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Maximum engine speed
see Vehicle specification
Maximum loaded vehicle weight .....218
Maximum load rating (tires) .............218
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure .............................. 218
Mechanical key see Key, Mechanical
Media interface ................................. 139
Memory function ................................. 70
Menus see Control system menus
Mirrors .................................................. 68
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 69
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position ............................................ 69
Exterior rear view mirrors ................ 68
Interior rear view mirror ................... 68
Memory function .............................. 70
Vanity mirror .................................. 176
MON (Motor Octane Number) ..........303
Motor Octane Number see MON
MP3 mode .......................................... 131
Multifunction display .......................... 95
Symbol messages .......................... 243
Text messages ............................... 237
Vehicle status messages ............... 236
Multifunction display messages
ABS ................................................ 237
Advanced TPMS ..................... 241, 255
Air bags ......................................... 239
Alternator ...................................... 249
Battery ........................................... 249
Brake fluid ..................................... 244
Brake pads ..................................... 243
Check engine ................................. 247
Coolant .......................................... 247
Cruise control ................................ 241
Doors ............................................. 245
Engine oil ....................................... 250
Engine service ............................... 247
ESP ®
.............................................. 237
Fog lamps .............................. 252, 254
Gas cap .......................................... 251
High-beam lamps ........................... 253
Hood .............................................. 245License plate lamps .......................
253
Light sensor ................................... 253
Low-beam lamps
............................ 253
Parking brake ................................ 244
Parking lamps ................................ 253
Passenger front air bag ..................239
Reserve fuel ................................... 251
Retractable hardtop .......................246
Reverse lamp ................................. 252
Side marker lamps .........................252
SmartKey ....................................... 246
SRS ................................................ 245
Tail lamps ...................................... 254
Tele Aid .......................................... 245
Tire inflation pressure ............241, 255
Tire pressure monitor .................... 241
Tires ...................................... 241, 255
Trunk ............................................. 245
Turn signals ................................... 255
Washer fluid ................................... 247
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjustment ...................................... 66
Buttons ............................................ 94
Cleaning ......................................... 231
Easy-entry/exit feature ...........67, 108
Gearshift control .............................. 89
Heating ............................................ 67
Memory function .............................. 70
Overview .......................................... 27 N
Navigation menu ............................... 101
Navigation system see Separate operating instructions


Nets, parcel ....................................... 174
Night security illumination .............. 107
Normal occupant weight .................. 218
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) ................................................... 293 O
Occupant Classification System see

OCS (Occupant Classification
System)
Occupant distribution ....................... 218 Index
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Rear lamps
see Tail lamps
Rear window defroster ..................... 170
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ..................................... 198, 218
Refrigerant, air conditioning ............ 303
Refueling ............................................ 190
Regular checks .................................. 191
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
see Key, SmartKey
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) .........182
Replacing
Key .................................................. 58
Replacing bulbs ................................. 267
Reporting safety defects .................... 21
Research Octane Number see RON
Reserve fuel
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 251
Warning lamp ........................... 26, 261
Reset button .................................. 27, 92
Restraint systems see Occupant safety
Retractable hardtop ..........................170
Locking .......................................... 172
Luggage cover ............................... 173
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 246
Operating manually ........................ 266
Wind screen ................................... 173
Rims ........................................... 218, 297
Roadside Assistance ...................19, 180
RON (Research Octane Number) ..... 303
Roof see Retractable hardtop
Rubber parts, cleaning ...................... 230 S
Safety Driving safety systems ..................... 47
Occupant safety ...............................

32
Reporting defects ............................ 21
Safety belts
see Seat belts Satellite radio ....................................
125
Seat belt force limiter ......................... 43
Seat belts ............................................. 40
Children in the vehicle .....................45
Cleaning .........................................

231
Fastening ......................................... 42
Proper use of ................................... 41
Safety guidelines ............................. 34
Safety notes ..................................... 40
Telltale ..................................... 26, 259
Seat heating ......................................... 65
Seating capacity ................................ 206
Seats ..................................................... 62 Adjustment ...................................... 62
Easy-entry/exit feature ....................67
Heating ............................................ 65
Memory function .............................. 70
Selective setting
see Key, SmartKey
Selector lever
see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 39
Tele Aid .......................................... 178
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .................................... 292
Service and warranty information .....18
Service intervals see Maintenance System, Service
indicator message
Service life (tires) .............................. 210
Settings Factory setting (SmartKey) ..............57
Memory function .............................. 70
Menu ............................................. 102
Selective setting (SmartKey) ............57
Shelf behind roll bars ........................ 175
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 229
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 252
Sidewall (tires) .................................. 219
Side windows see Power windows Index
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Function Page
Press button & or *
briefly: to move within a menu
to select previous or next
track, scene or stored
station within Audio/DVD
menu
100
to switch to the phone book
and select a name or
number within Telephone
menu
110
Press and hold button
& or *:
to select previous or next
track with quick search or
to select previous or next
station in station list or
wave band within
Audio/
DVD menu 100
to start the quick search in
the phone book within
Telephone
menu 110 Center console
Upper part
Function Page
:
Cup holder 176
;
Audio system 112
or
COMAND system (see
separate operating
instructions)
=
AIRSCARF switch,
passenger side
65
?
Seat heating switch,
passenger side
65
A
Central unlocking switch 59
B
Hazard warning flasher
switch
74
C
Central locking switch 59
Alarm system indicator
lamp
51
D
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP
®
) switch 4928
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Function Page
E
Seat heating switch,
driver‘s side
65
F
AIRSCARF switch, driver‘s
side
65
G
Passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 37,
263 H
Climate control system 162
Rear window defroster
switch
170
I
Cigarette lighter 177
J
Ashtray 177 Lower part
Function Page
:
Gearshift lever (manual
transmission)
84
Gear selector lever
(automatic transmission)
85
;
Retractable hardtop switch 170
=
Tow-away alarm switch 52
?
Parking brake lever 83
A
Storage compartment 175
B
Passenger-side exterior
rear view mirror button
68
C
Driver’s side exterior rear
view mirror button
68
D
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment button
68
E
Program mode selector
switch (automatic
transmission)
88Center console
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Seat heating
The red indicator lamps in seat heating
switch : come on to show which heating
level you have selected.
The seat heating switches from level
3 (high)
to level 2 after approximately 5 minutes.
The seat heating switches from level 2 to level
1 (low) after approximately 10 minutes.
After approximately 20 minutes in level 1, the
seat heating switches off automatically.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Switching on: Press seat heating
switch :.
Three red indicator lamps in seat heating
switch : come on.
X Press seat heating switch : repeatedly
until the desired seat heating level is set.
X Switching off: Press seat heating
switch : repeatedly until all indicator
lamps go out.
If one or more of the indicator lamps in seat
heating switch : are flashing, there is
insufficient voltage available since too many
electrical consumers are turned on. The seat
heating switches off automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again
automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is
available. AIRSCARF neck-level heating
The AIRSCARF neck-level heating provides
the area surrounding the occupants’ necks with a heated air stream flowing from
openings in the head restraints. G
Warning!
When switching on the AIRSCARF neck-level
heating, the air streaming from the openings
may be very hot. When in close proximity to
the openings, you could be seriously burned.
To help avoid serious personal injuries, switch
the AIRSCARF to a lower heating level. X
Switch on the ignition.
X Switching on: Press AIRSCARF switch :
for the desired side.
All three indicator lamps on respective
AIRSCARF switch : come on. After a
preheating time of approximately
7 seconds, the blower starts.
X Press AIRSCARF switch : repeatedly until
the desired AIRSCARF heating level for the
corresponding seat is reached.
X Switching off: Press AIRSCARF
switch : repeatedly until all indicator
lamps on AIRSCARF switch : go out.
After switching off the AIRSCARF neck-level
heating, the AIRSCARF fan continues to
operate for approximately 10 seconds to cool
down the heater elements.
If one or more indicator lamps on AIRSCARF
switch : are flashing, there is insufficient
voltage available since too many electrical
consumers are turned on. The AIRSCARF
neck-level heating switches off automatically. Seats
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The AIRSCARF neck-level heating will switch
back on again automatically as soon as
sufficient voltage is available.
Multifunction steering wheel
Safety notes
G
Warning!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving, or
driving without the steering wheel adjustment
feature locked could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
Make sure
R you can reach the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows
R you can move your legs freely
R all displays (including malfunction and
indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible Steering wheel adjustment, manual
:
Release handle
; Adjusting steering wheel, up or down
= Adjusting steering wheel, in or out
X Unlocking: Pull release handle : out to
its stop limit.
X Move steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Locking: Push release handle : back to
its original position.
X Make sure the steering wheel is securely
locked by trying to move it up and down as
well as in and out before driving off. Steering wheel adjustment, electrical
X
Adjusting steering wheel in or out: Move
stalk in direction of arrows :.
X Adjusting steering wheel up or down:
Move stalk in direction of arrows ;.
i The memory function (Y page 70) lets
you store the settings for the steering 66
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wheel together with the settings for the
seat position and the exterior rear view
mirrors.
Easy-entry/exit feature
This feature allows the driver an easier entry
into and exit from the vehicle. When entering
and exiting the vehicle, the steering wheel is
in its uppermost position.
The easy-entry/exit feature can be activated
or deactivated in the Convenience submenu
of the control system (Y page 108). G
Warning!
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement do one of
the following:
R Move steering wheel adjustment stalk.
R Press one of the memory position buttons.
R Press memory button M.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel will return to its last set
position when you close the driver’s door with
the ignition switched on. The steering wheel
will also return to its last set position when
you insert the SmartKey into the starter
switch.
i The last set steering wheel position is
stored when the ignition is switched off or
the position is stored in memory
(Y page 70).
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel tilts upwards when you
remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. The steering wheel also tilts upwards when
you open the driver’s door with the SmartKey
in starter switch position
0 or 1.
i When the current position for the steering
wheel is in the uppermost tilt position, the
steering wheel will no longer be able to
move upward when the easy-entry/exit
feature is activated.
The adjustment procedure is briefly
interrupted when the engine is started. G
Warning!
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
Crash-responsive exit aid When you open the driver’s door after an
accident has occurred, the steering column
moves up. The position of the SmartKey in the
starter switch is insignificant. This function
facilitates exiting as well as rescue of vehicle
occupants.
The crash-responsive exit aid can only be
triggered when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated via the control system.
Heated steering wheel
The steering wheel heating warms up the
leather area of the steering wheel. Multifunction steering wheel
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X
Switch on the ignition.
X Switching on: Turn switch at the tip of the
stalk in direction of arrow :.
Indicator lamp ; comes on.
i The steering wheel heating may be
suspended temporarily. However, indicator
lamp ; remains on. The steering wheel
heating is suspended when the
temperature of the vehicle interior is above
86‡ (30†). It is also suspended when the
temperature of the steering wheel is above
95‡ (35†).
When these conditions do not apply
anymore, steering wheel heating
continues.
X Switching off: Turn switch at the tip of
stalk in direction of arrow =.
Indicator lamp ; goes out.
i Indicator lamp ; flashes or goes out in
case of power surge or undervoltage or if
the steering wheel heating malfunctions.
i The steering wheel heating switches off
automatically when you remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
For more information on the steering wheel,
see “Multifunction steering wheel”
(Y page 94). Mirrors
Notes
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a good
view of the road and traffic conditions. Interior rear view mirror
X Adjust the interior rear view mirror
manually. Interior rear view mirror, antiglare
position
X
Tilt the mirror to the antiglare position by
moving lever towards the windshield.
The interior rear view mirror is dimmed. Exterior rear view mirrors
G
Warning!
Exercise care when using the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface
is convex (outwardly curved surface for a
wider field of view). Objects in mirror are
closer than they appear. Check your interior
rear view mirror and glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes. X
Switch on the ignition.
X Press button : for the driver’s side
exterior rear view mirror or button = for 68
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Climate control system
Overview of climate control system functions
Your vehicle is equipped with either of the following climate control systems: Climate control
(Y page 162) Automatic climate control
(Y page 163)The climate control combines a heating and
ventilation system with a cooling system. The automatic climate control combines an
automatic heating and ventilation system
with a cooling system. You can adjust the
automatic climate control separately for the
driver’s and passenger side.
Control panels
Climate control Function Recommendation/Notes
1
Temperature
control, driver’s side i
Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†). (Y page 166)
2
Air volume control (Y page 168)
Climate control on/
off i
Switch on/off the climate control
system. (Y page 165)
3
Air distribution
control (Y page 168)162
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