Stowage and features, Features – Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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luggage carriers or equipment of any kind

to be installed to the trunk lid. Otherwise

the vehicle and the retractable hardtop

could be damaged.

Features

Cup holders

Important safety notes

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.

Cup holder in the center console

To open: slide cover ; back.

To remove the insert: slide catch :

inwards on both sides in the direction of the

arrow.

Remove the cup holder insert upwards.

To re-install the insert: place the insert in

the stowage space.

Slide catch : outwards in the direction of

the arrow until it engages.

You can remove the cup holder insert for

cleaning. Clean with clear, lukewarm water

only.

Bottle holder

WARNING

Do not transport heavy, sharp-edged, or

fragile bottles in the bottle holder.
In the event of an accident, the bottle holder

cannot secure a bottle sufficiently. You and/

or vehicle occupants could be injured.

Make sure that any bottles weighing more

than 1.1 lb(0.5 kg) that are stored in the

bottle holder, rest on the vehicle floor. The

bottle holder could otherwise be damaged.

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