2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 95

Controls in detail Driving and parking If the engine does not start after several starting attempts: X Driving off G Warning! On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control. ! Do not run cold engine at high engine speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine speeds may shorten the service life of the engine. This is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ! If you hear a warning signal and the message Release Parking Brake appears in the multifunction display when driving off, you have forgotten to release the parking brake. Release the parking brake. ! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ! Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brakes reduces engine performance and causes premature Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. brake and drivetrain wear which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. The engine does not start. You cannot hear the starter. The battery may not be sufficiently charged. X Get a jump start (Y page 330). If the engine will not start despite a jump start: X i Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic central locking system engages and the locking knobs in the doors move down. The automatic door lock feature can be deactivated (Y page 124). Manual transmission X X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. Depress the brake pedal. Fully depress the clutch pedal. The starter has been exposed to excessive temperatures. X Let the starter cool for about two minutes. X Repeat the starting procedure. ! Only shift the manual transmission into reverse gear R when the vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the manual transmission could be damaged. X X X X If the engine does not start after several starting attempts: X Shift the manual transmission into 1st gear or reverse gear R. Release the brake pedal. If engaged, release the parking brake. Simultaneously slowly release the clutch pedal and carefully depress the accelerator pedal. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. 93