Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

Steering wheel
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AIRSCARF
Activating/deactivating
G
WARNING
Very hot air can flow out of the AIRSCARF
vents in the head restraints when AIRSCARF
is in operation. This can cause burns on
unprotected skin near the AIRSCARF vents.
Lower the heating output in good time, when
necessary.
The AIRSCARF function warms the head and
neck area of vehicle occupants with warm air.
The warm air flows out of the holes in the head
restraints.
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
Make sure that the SmartKey is in
X
position 2 in the ignition lock.
To switch on: press button :.
X
Three red indicator lamps in the button light
up. The blower starts up after a preheating
phase of seven seconds.
Press button : repeatedly until the
X
desired heating level is set.
To switch off: press button : repeatedly
X
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i
The blower continues running for seven
seconds to cool down the heating
elements.
i
If the battery voltage is too low, AIRSCARF
may switch off.
Problems with AIRSCARF
AIRSCARF has switched off prematurely or
will not switch on. The vehicle's electrical
system voltage is too low because too many
electrical consumers are switched on.
Switch off electrical consumers that you do
X
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Switch on AIRSCARF again.
X
Steering wheel

Important safety notes

G
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
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.
Adjusting the steering wheel
manually
Release lever
:
To adjust the steering wheel height
;
To adjust the steering wheel position
=
(fore-and-aft adjustment)