User manual MERCEDES SLK 300 MANUAL 2009

[. . . ] Operator's Manual SLK Symbols Trademarks®: RBluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc. RESP® !Highlights hazards that may result in damage to your vehicle. i Helpful hints or further information you may find useful. A number of these symbols appearing in succession indicates a multiple-step procedure. This symbol tells you where to look for further information on a topic. [. . . ] The ABS, BAS and ESP® driving safety systems are described in the "Safety and security" section (Y page 58) remain responsible for the vehicle's speed and for safe brake operation. Only use the cruise control if the road, traffic, and weather conditions make it advisable to travel at a constant speed. RThe use of the cruise control can be dangerous on winding roads or in heavy traffic because conditions do not allow safe driving at a constant speed. RThe use of the cruise control can be dan- Cruise control The cruise control automatically maintains the speed you set for your vehicle. The use of the cruise control is recommended for driving at a constant speed for extended periods of time. The currently set speed or last set speed ("Resume" function) appears in the status indicator of the multifunction display: RUSA gerous on slippery roads. Rapid changes in tire traction can result in wheel spin and loss of control. RDeactivate Objects stored in this area may impair pedal movement which could interfere with the braking ability of the cruise control system. Do not place your foot under the brake pedal ­ your foot could become caught. Keep in mind that the cruise control is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle operation. The driver is and must always remain responsible for the vehicle's speed and for safe brake operation. the cruise control when driv- ing in fog. The "Resume" function should only be operated if the driver is fully aware of the previously set speed and wishes to resume this particular preset speed. only: e. g. Ñ 90 Km/h RCanada G Warning! G Warning! The cruise control is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle operation. The driver is and must always The cruise control brakes automatically so that the set speed is not exceeded. The brake pedal depresses automatically when the cruise control engages the brakes. Keep the driver's foot area clear at all times, including the area under the brake pedal. 1 Setting current or higher speed 2 Setting current or lower speed 3 Canceling the cruise control 4 Resume to last set speed 184 Controls in detail Driving systems Activating cruise control You can activate the cruise control at vehicle speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h). You cannot activate the cruise control: Rwhen Rwhen you brake you have engaged the parking brake On downhill grades, the cruise control maintains the set speed by braking with the vehicle's brake system. Vehicles with automatic transmission: In addition, on longer downhill grades the automatic transmission will automatically downshift. The cruise control switches off automatically when Ryou Ryou Rthe Rthe Rthe Rthe depress the brake pedal. engage the parking brake. vehicle speed falls below 20 mph (30 km/h). with manual transmission: you engage neutral or depress the clutch pedal for more than 7 seconds during shifting into another gear. with automatic transmission: you shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N while driving. Rwhen the automatic transmission is in park position P, reverse gear R, or neutral position N Rthe ESP® is switched off or has switched off i Vehicles with manual transmission: If you depress the clutch pedal when shifting into another gear, the engine speed may increase. RAlways RShift due to a malfunction drive with sufficient, but not excessive, engine speed. shifting down more than one gear if at all possible. Setting current speed X X RVehicles Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed. Briefly lift the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 1 or depress in direction of arrow 2. Once the grade eases, the set speed will be resumed. RAvoid RVehicles Canceling cruise control X X Depress the brake pedal. [. . . ] Damage or malfunction resulting from poor fuel quality or from blending additional fuel additives other than those tested and approved by us for use on Mercedes-Benz vehicles are not covered by the MercedesBenz Limited Warranty or by any pre-owned or Extended Limited warranties. hesitation idle Coolants The engine coolant is a mixture of water and anticorrosion/antifreeze, which provides: RCorrosion RFreeze RKnocking/pinging RMisfire RPower protection loss protection In areas where carbon deposits may be encountered due to lack of availability of gasoline which contains these additives, Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of additives approved by us for use on Mercedes-Benz vehicles. RBoiling protection (by increasing the boiling point) The cooling system was filled at the factory with a coolant providing freeze protection to approximately -35 (-37) and corrosion protection. 356 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. sion/antifreeze (equivalent to freeze protection to approximately -35 [-37]). If you use a solution that is more than 55% anticorrosion/antifreeze (freeze protection to approximately -49 [-45]), the engine temperature will increase due to the lower heat transfer capability of the solution. Therefore, do not use more than this amount of anticorrosion/antifreeze. If the coolant level is low, water and MB 325. 0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze should be used to bring it up to the proper level (have cooling system checked for signs of leakage). [. . . ]