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Cockpit

Function

Page

Automatic transmission*:

steering wheel gearshift

paddles*

Multi-function steering

wheel

Horn

Instrument cluster

Overhead control panel

Parktronic* warning dis-

play

116

Opens the glove compart-

ment

138

Centre console

Ignition lock

Adjusts the steering wheel

manually

Function

Page

Adjusts the steering wheel

electrically*

Switches steering wheel

heating* on/off

Adjusts the headlamp

range

Opens the bonnet

150

Opens/closes the side win-

dows

Light switch

Combination switch with:

• Main-beam headlamps

• Turn signals

• Windscreen wipers

Opens the door

Function

Page

Cruise control lever:

• Cruise control

109

• Speedtronic

112

At a glance

* optional

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Summary of Contents for 2008 SLK-Class

Page 1: ...taken into account as Mercedes Benz constantly updates their vehicles to the state of the art and introduces changes in design and equipment Please therefore note that this PDF document in no way repl...

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Page 4: ...to the state of the art and therefore reserves the right to introduce changes in design equipment and technical features at any time You cannot therefore base any claims on the data illustrations or d...

Page 5: ...2 Index 3 Introduction 14 At a glance 17 Safety 37 Controls 55 Operation 147 Practical advice 171 Technical data 239 Contents 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13T10 50 25 01 00 Seite 2...

Page 6: ...ents 128 Setting the temperature 127 Thermotronic 124 see Climate control Air conditioning Activating deactivating 126 AIRSCARF neck level heating 62 Antifreeze concentration 260 Anti lock braking sys...

Page 7: ...16 Side lamp 216 Turn signal lamp 216 see Lamp Bulbs Overview 214 C Calling up a malfunction see Message memory menu Care 166 Automatic car wash 166 Headlamps 168 High pressure cleaners 167 Parktronic...

Page 8: ...57 Display message 179 Emergency locking 211 Emergency unlocking 210 Opening from the inside 57 Door control panel Overview 33 Draught stop 135 Drinks holder see Cup holder Driver s airbag 42 Driver...

Page 9: ...g 67 69 Exterior mirrors Adjusting 66 Anti dazzle mode automatic 67 Folding in out automatically 66 Folding in out electrically 66 Folding in when locking on board computer 106 Malfunction 206 Parking...

Page 10: ...iagnostic 195 ESP 51 194 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF 46 191 Reserve fuel 197 Seat belt 195 SRS 39 194 Indicator and warning lamps 193 Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp Instrument cluster 90 Overv...

Page 11: ...beam headlamps Display message 184 Main fuse box 238 Maintenance Battery 230 Malfunction memory see Message memory menu Manual gearshift program 88 Manual transmission 85 Maximum speed Technical data...

Page 12: ...y message 181 Parking lamps Display message 185 Parking lock Releasing manually automatic transmission 212 Parking position Exterior mirror 67 Parktronic 115 Activating deactivating 117 Malfunction 20...

Page 13: ...usting 60 61 Correct driver s seat position 71 Storing settings 68 Seat belt Fastening 69 Warning lamp 71 195 Seat heating 63 Seat ventilation Malfunction indicator lamp 190 Selector lever Positions 8...

Page 14: ...un visor 140 Supplemental Restraint System see SRS Supplemental Restraint System SRS Display message 178 Warning lamp 194 Surround lighting Switching on off on board com puter 104 Switching off the al...

Page 15: ...Vehicle Emergency unlocking 210 211 Individual settings on board com puter 101 Leaving parked up 209 Towing 236 Tow starting 236 Transporting 236 Vehicle battery 230 Vehicle dimensions 253 Vehicle el...

Page 16: ...Windscreen wipers 78 Cleaning 167 Malfunction 205 Replacing the wiper blades 217 Winter driving 160 161 Winter tyres 160 Limiting the speed on board com puter 114 Index 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007...

Page 17: ...s Benz Service Centre Personal driving style RDo not depress the accelerator pedal when starting the engine RDo not warm up the engine with the vehi cle stationary RDrive carefully and maintain a safe...

Page 18: ...nger that you may lose control of your vehicle and thus cause an accident All work and alterations to the vehicle e g installations or modifications should there fore be carried out at a qualified spe...

Page 19: ...entre Inform Mercedes Benz as soon as possible about any change in address or vehicle own ership Correct use Observe the following information when using your vehicle RThe safety notes in this manual...

Page 20: ...pit 20 Instrument cluster 24 Multi function steering wheel 28 Centre console 29 Overhead control panel 32 Door control panel 33 Stowage compartments 34 At a glance 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13...

Page 21: ...Exterior view 18 Exterior view At a glance 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13T10 50 25 01 00 Seite 18...

Page 22: ...ht stop 135 Boot separator 134 7 Cleaning the windows 167 8 Windscreen wipers 78 Function Page 9 Opening the bonnet 150 Engine oil 151 Coolant 154 Vehicle battery 230 a Front lights 215 b Towing 234 c...

Page 23: ...Cockpit 20 Cockpit Cockpit left hand drive vehicles At a glance 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13T10 50 25 01 00 Seite 20...

Page 24: ...he steering wheel manually 64 Function Page b Adjusts the steering wheel electrically 64 Switches steering wheel heating on off 64 c Adjusts the headlamp range 76 d Opens the bonnet 150 e Opens closes...

Page 25: ...Cockpit 22 Cockpit right hand drive vehicles At a glance 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13T10 50 25 01 00 Seite 22...

Page 26: ...Light switch 73 a Adjusts the headlamp range 76 Function Page b Opens closes the side win dows 79 c Opens the bonnet 150 d Ignition lock 59 e Adjusts the steering wheel manually f Adjusts the steerin...

Page 27: ...Instrument cluster 24 Instrument cluster Instrument cluster kilometres At a glance 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13T10 50 25 01 00 Seite 24...

Page 28: ...d side g A Reserve fuel warning lamp 197 h Automatic transmission gearshift program display 85 j Automatic transmission selector lever position dis play 85 Function Page k Status indicator display dep...

Page 29: ...Instrument cluster 26 Instrument cluster miles At a glance 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13T10 50 25 01 00 Seite 26...

Page 30: ...he rear on the right hand side g Reserve fuel warning lamp 197 h Automatic transmission gearshift program display 85 j Automatic transmission selector lever position dis play 85 k Status indicator dis...

Page 31: ...ating the on board computer 2 t s Accepts or rejects ends a call 108 Selects submenus in the Settings menu 101 Adjusts the values Adjusts the volume 3 Selecting menus scrolls back and forth 94 j k Scr...

Page 32: ...he right hand seat 63 5 Deactivates activates Parktronic 115 6 Unlocks the vehicle 57 7 Switches the hazard warn ing lamps on off 76 8 Locks the vehicle 57 Function Page 9 Deactivates activates ESP 51...

Page 33: ...Centre console 30 Function Page f Opens closes the ash tray 140 or Opens closes the stowage compartment 139 At a glance optional 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13T10 50 25 01 00 Seite 30...

Page 34: ...ates ATA anti theft alarm system 52 Primes deactivates tow away protection 53 5 Parking brake 83 6 Opens the stowage com partment telephone com partment 138 7 Selects the right hand exte rior mirror 6...

Page 35: ...Switches the auto matic interior lighting on off 77 3 X Switches the right hand reading lamp on off 78 4 Transmitter buttons for garage door opener 144 5 Rear view mirror 65 6 X Switches the left han...

Page 36: ...l 33 Door control panel Function Page 1 Opens the door 57 2 Opens closes the side win dow on right 79 3 Opens closes the side win dow on left 79 At a glance 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13T10 50...

Page 37: ...Stowage compartments 34 Stowage compartments At a glance 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13T10 50 25 01 00 Seite 34...

Page 38: ...console 139 Cup holder 136 6 Luggage net in the front passenger footwell 137 7 Lower stowage compart ment in the centre console 139 8 Stowage compartment in front of the gear lever selector lever Fun...

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Page 40: ...37 Occupant safety 38 Driving safety systems 50 Anti theft systems 52 Safety 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13T10 50 25 01 00 Seite 37...

Page 41: ...ent only provides increased protection if the seat belt is worn correctly because Rthe seat belt helps to keep the vehicle occupant in the best position in relation to the airbag Rfor example in a hea...

Page 42: ...ly at a qualified specialist workshop Triggering of belt tensioners belt force limiters and airbags In the event of a collision the sensor in the airbag control unit evaluates important phys ical data...

Page 43: ...ly easily deformed are affected and the necessary deceleration does not occur Conversely airbags may be deployed even though the vehicle suffers only minor deformations This is the case if for example...

Page 44: ...air bag is deployed RVehicle occupants in particular preg nant woman must wear their seat belt correctly at all times and lean back against their backrest which should be positioned as close to the v...

Page 45: ...When an airbag deploys a small amount of powder is released The powder may cause short term breathing difficulties to persons suffering from asthma or other pulmonary conditions In order to prevent p...

Page 46: ...se seat covers that have been approved for Mercedes Benz vehicles The seat covers must be equipped with a spe cial tear seam for head thorax airbags Otherwise a head thorax airbag may not deploy corre...

Page 47: ...hicle G Risk of injury An unsecured or incorrectly positioned load increases the risk of injury to the child in the event of Ran accident Ra braking manoeuvre Ra sudden change of direction Do not carr...

Page 48: ...n visor Warning symbol for a rearward facing child restraint system G Risk of injury If the front passenger front airbag is not disabled Ra child secured in a child restraint system on the front passe...

Page 49: ...seat recogni tion checked at a qualified specialist workshop To ensure that the automatic child seat rec ognition on the front passenger seat func tions correctly never place objects such as a cushio...

Page 50: ...mmended3 4 Group 0 up to 13 kg Up to approximately 18 months as recommended3 4 Group I 9 to 18 kg Between approximately 8 months and 4 years Universal4 or as recommended3 4 Category II III 15 to 36 kg...

Page 51: ...anufacturer Type Approval number Daimler order num ber Automatic child seat recognition Group 0 up to 10 kg Up to approximately 9 months Britax R mer BABY SAFE PLUS5 E1 03 301146 A 000 970 10 00 Yes G...

Page 52: ...1133 A 000 970 11 00 Yes A 000 970 16 00 No6 Group II III 15 to 36 kg Between approximately 3 and 12 years Britax R mer KID 5 E1 03 301148 A 000 970 12 00 Yes A 000 970 17 00 No6 5 Move the front pass...

Page 53: ...BS works on slippery surfaces even when you only brake gently G Risk of accident Do not depress the brake pedal several times in quick succession pumping Depress the brake firmly and evenly Pump ing t...

Page 54: ...iling road and weather conditions The vehicle could otherwise go into a skid ESP cannot reduce the risk of an accident if you drive too fast ESP cannot override the laws of physics The ignition must b...

Page 55: ...o suit the prevailing road and weather conditions X To activate press button 1 until the v warning lamp goes out in the instru ment cluster Anti theft systems Immobiliser The immobiliser prevents your...

Page 56: ...y protection X Lock the vehicle using the key Tow away protection is primed after approximately 30 seconds To deactivate tow away protection Tow away protection is automatically deacti vated when you...

Page 57: ...Netherlands Vehicles for the Netherlands the interior motion sensor is primed even when the roof is open However the roof should be closed so as to prevent a false alarm X Make sure that the boot lid...

Page 58: ...s 69 Lights 73 Windscreen wipers 78 Side windows 79 Driving and parking 81 Transmission 84 Instrument cluster 90 On board computer 91 Driving systems 109 Air conditioning 118 Opening closing the roof...

Page 59: ...pen and close the roof with the key Y page 134 Factory settings X To unlock centrally press the k but ton The turn signals flash once The locking knobs in the doors pop up The anti theft alarm system...

Page 60: ...up It will not be possi ble to close the door Do not attempt to force the door closed You could otherwise damage the door or the window Automatic locking feature The vehicle will lock automatically o...

Page 61: ...u can only open the boot lid after unlocking it first i You can only unlock the boot lid when the vehicle is stationary and the roof is fully opened or closed X To unlock centrally press the k but ton...

Page 62: ...emember Depending on the vehicle s equipment seat adjustments can be made either manually or electrically G Risk of injury The seats can still be adjusted when there is no key in the ignition lock For...

Page 63: ...he pressure on the backrest X Pull handle 2 and adjust the backrest to the required angle X Release handle 2 again The backrest must audibly engage Seat height X Pull up or push down handle 3 repeated...

Page 64: ...utton forwards or back in the direction of arrow 1 Head restraint height G Risk of injury Make sure that the central area of the head restraint supports the back of your head at about eye level You co...

Page 65: ...e sure that you reduce the heater out put in time The three red indicator lamps in the button indicate the heating level you have selected 1 AIRSCARF neck level heating X Make sure the key is in posit...

Page 66: ...eel Points to remember Depending on the vehicle equipment you can adjust the steering wheel either manually or electrically G Risk of injury The electrically adjustable steering wheel can be adjusted...

Page 67: ...sting the steering wheel electri cally 1 Steering column height 2 Steering column fore and aft adjustment X Press the lever in the direction of arrow 1 or 2 until the steering wheel has moved into the...

Page 68: ...g column adjustment switch Rpress one of the memory function posi tion buttons The steering column stops moving immedi ately Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle They could open the driver...

Page 69: ...left until the exterior mir ror is set in a way which provides you with a good overview of traffic conditions Folding the exterior mirrors in or out electrically 1 To fold the exterior mirrors in or...

Page 70: ...d the mirrors auto matic anti dazzle function will not operate Incident light could then dazzle you This may prevent you from observing the traffic conditions thereby causing an accident In this case...

Page 71: ...and as a result cause an accident 1 Storage position switches 1 2 3 2 Memory button M X Adjust the seat Y page 59 X On the driver s side also adjust the steer ing wheel Y page 63 and the mirrors Y pa...

Page 72: ...ut of position repeat the steps You can adjust the exterior mir ror again after storing the setting Seat belts Seat belts are the most effective means of restraining the movement of vehicle occu pants...

Page 73: ...Chil dren in the vehicle in the Safety sec tion of the Owner s Manual Follow the manufacturer s installation instructions when fitting the child restraint system RDo not secure any objects with a sea...

Page 74: ...inds you that all occupants should fasten their seat belts The seat belt warning lamp may light up continuously or it may flash Additionally there may be a warning tone The seat belt warning lamp goes...

Page 75: ...ted properly Y page 59 Make sure that Ryou are as far away from the driver s front airbag as possible Ryou are sitting in a normal upright posi tion Ryou can fasten the seat belt properly Ryou have mo...

Page 76: ...stant headlamp mode C Side lamps licence plate and instru ment lighting B Dipped beam headlamps or main beam headlamps Front foglamp Rear foglamp i The exterior lighting only switches off automaticall...

Page 77: ...when the key is in position 1 in the ignition lock The dipped beam headlamps side lamps and licence plate lighting are switched on automatically when the engine is running When the parking lamp or dip...

Page 78: ...ress the combination switch briefly in the appropriate direction The cor responding turn signal flashes three times Main beam headlamps headlamp flas her Combination switch 1 Main beam headlamp 2 Head...

Page 79: ...corresponds to the load in your vehicle Headlamp cleaning system i The headlamps are cleaned automatically if the Wipe with windscreen washer fluid function is operated five times while the lights ar...

Page 80: ...ntrol panel 1 To switch the interior lighting on off 2 To switch the automatic function on off 3 X To switch the right hand reading lamp on off 4 X To switch the left hand reading lamp on off Automati...

Page 81: ...I Intermittent wipe II Continuous wipe slow III Continuous wipe fast Vehicles with a rain sensor If the windscreen becomes dirty in dry weather conditions the windscreen wipers may be activated inadv...

Page 82: ...window moves down If danger threatens release the switch or pull the switch upwards to close the side window again G Risk of injury Make sure that nobody can become trap ped as you close a side window...

Page 83: ...ull it up Closing with increased force and without the anti entrapment feature G Risk of injury Make sure that nobody can become trap ped and a serious or even fatal injury is not caused as you close...

Page 84: ...n 2 in the ignition lock X Pull the switch upwards until the window is closed and hold it in this position for another second Driving and parking Starting the engine G Risk of accident Do not keep any...

Page 85: ...atically X Turn the key to position 3 Y page 59 in the ignition lock and release it as soon as the engine is running Pulling away Warm up the engine quickly Do not use the engine s full performance un...

Page 86: ...ss to complete before pulling away X Release the brake pedal X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal i Upshifts take place at higher engine speeds after a cold start This helps the catalytic convert...

Page 87: ...on lock and remove it The immobiliser is activated Vehicles with automatic transmission X Move the selector lever to P X Turn the key to position 0 Y page 59 in the ignition lock and remove it The imm...

Page 88: ...smission 1 Selector lever position shift range 2 Gearshift program S C or S C M The current shift range and gearshift program S C or S C M appear in the display of the speedometer When the selector le...

Page 89: ...es not shift down if you push the selector lever towards D while driving at too high a speed X To derestrict the shift range press and hold the selector lever towards D until D is shown once more in t...

Page 90: ...t mode C is characterised by the fol lowing Ran increase in traction This improves the driving stability of the vehicle on slippery road surfaces for example Rthe automatic transmission shifting up so...

Page 91: ...se their grip and the vehicle could skid X Pull left hand paddle 1 The automatic transmission shifts down to the next gear If you are not driving in man ual gearshift program M the shift range will be...

Page 92: ...does not reach the red area of the rev coun ter There is otherwise a risk of engine damage X Shift up a gear when the upshift symbol appears in the display instead of M Downshifting G Risk of acciden...

Page 93: ...en you Rswitch on the lights Rpress the J reset button on the left hand side of the instrument cluster Ropen the driver s door The multi function display lights up for about 30 seconds when you open a...

Page 94: ...lock You can use the on board computer to call up information relating to your vehicle and to make and or adjust settings You can call up the next service due date select the display language for the...

Page 95: ...Several functions are combined thematically in the menus For example the Audio DVD menu con tains functions for operating the radio or CD player The functions can be used to either look up informatio...

Page 96: ...On board computer 93 1 Display area for menus or submenus 2 Status bar with outside temperature or speed Y page 103 Controls 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13T10 50 25 01 00 Seite 93...

Page 97: ...On board computer 94 Menus and submenus Controls 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13T10 50 25 01 00 Seite 94...

Page 98: ...onsumption statistics Y page 107 RRange Y page 107 8 Telephone menu Y page 108 This is what the displays look like when you scroll through the menus The generic terms in the table overview are intende...

Page 99: ...gital speedometer for the Status line Y page 103 you can switch the display to the outside temperature here11 X Press the j or k button to select the digital speedometer or the outside temper ature Ex...

Page 100: ...R X To display the intermediate time press the button to show the intermediate time The intermediate time is displayed for five seconds X To stop press the button to stop the RACETIMER The RACETIMER i...

Page 101: ...ACETIMER overall evaluation 2 Total time driven 3 Top speed 4 Distance covered 5 Average speed Lap evaluation This function is only available if you have stored at least two laps and have stopped the...

Page 102: ...dio mode12 Digital Audio Broad casting see the separate operating instructions Operating the audio player or audio media Audio data from different audio players or media can be played back depending o...

Page 103: ...us display messages can be called up in the Message memory menu You will only see the Message memory menu if there are any display messages G Risk of accident The on board computer only records and di...

Page 104: ...Lighting submenu is only reset if the vehicle is stationary X Press or to select the Set tings menu X Press and hold reset button Jon the left of the instrument cluster for approximately three seconds...

Page 105: ...ometers in km h Rthe digital speedometer not for vehicles for the United Kingdom with speedometers in mph Rthe total distance recorder and the trip meter Rthe trip computer Rcruise control RSpeedtroni...

Page 106: ...pears continu ously in the multi function display You will see the display you have not selected when you scroll through the Standard display menu Y page 95 X Press the j or button to select a differe...

Page 107: ...ctory setting X Press the or button to select the Settings menu X Press the j button to call up the selec tion of submenus X Press the or button to select the Lighting submenu X Press the j button to...

Page 108: ...X Press the j or button to select a different display To temporarily deactivate the delayed switch off X Before leaving the vehicle turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock X Turn the key to po...

Page 109: ...entry exit feature and become trapped X Press the or button to select the Settings menu X Press the j button to call up the selec tion of submenus X Press or to select the Conve nience submenu X Pres...

Page 110: ...reset key in posi tion 0 of the ignition lock or removed The values will not be reset if you turn the key to position 1 or 2 during this time Consumption statistics from the last reset The values refe...

Page 111: ...ee the separate operating instructions X Press the or button to select the Telephone menu Mobile phone on PIN code not yet entered Once you have inserted the mobile phone into the mobile phone cradle...

Page 112: ...he j or k button to select the desired name or number X Press the s button to start dialling Driving systems Your vehicle s driving systems are described on the following pages RCruise control and Spe...

Page 113: ...ery roads Braking or accelerat ing could cause the drive wheels to lose traction and the vehicle could then skid Rwhen there is poor visibility e g due to fog heavy rain or snow Cruise control lever Y...

Page 114: ...but not exces sive engine speeds RChange gear in good time RIf possible do not change down several gears at a time Resuming the last speed stored G Risk of accident Only select a stored speed if you...

Page 115: ...is laden you must shift to a lower gear in good time or select shift range 1 2 or 3 in vehicles with automatic transmission In this way you will make use of the braking effect of the engine which reli...

Page 116: ...ic X Check whether LIM indicator lamp 2 is on If it is on variable Speedtronic is already selected If it is not press the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow 5 LIM indicator lamp 2 in the c...

Page 117: ...wards 6 or X Briefly press the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow 5 LIM indicator lamp 2 in the cruise control lever goes out Variable Speedtronic is deactivated Cruise control is selecte...

Page 118: ...therwise endan ger yourself and others G Risk of injury Make sure that no persons or animals are in the manoeuvring range Otherwise they could be injured Parktronic is an electronic parking aid It ind...

Page 119: ...cle within this range all warning displays light up and a tone sounds If the distance falls below the minimum clear ance it may no longer be shown Warning displays The warning displays show the distan...

Page 120: ...mum of two seconds You have reached the minimum distance RRear area from the first segment onwards you will hear an intermittent warning tone The interval gets shorter after each seg ment From the sev...

Page 121: ...hermatic has the addi tional A C function 9 2 zone Thermatic combines a heating and ventilation system with a cooling system i The design of the control and the func tions of 2 zone Thermatic are iden...

Page 122: ...more quickly i The integrated filter filters out most par ticles of dust and completely filters out pollen A clogged filter reduces the amount of air supplied to the vehicle interior For this reason y...

Page 123: ...ns Heatmatic Function Recommendation Notes 1 Sets the temperature left i Set the temperature to 22 Y page 127 2 Q Sets the airflow Y page 129 Q Activates deactivates Heatmatic Y page 126 Controls 171_...

Page 124: ...isting function for the windscreen i Only use the demisting function until the wind screen is clear again Y page 130 7 T Activates deactivates the auxiliary heating venti lation i You can use the resi...

Page 125: ...erature to 22 Y page 127 2 Q Sets the airflow Y page 129 Q Activates deactivates Thermatic i Activate Thermatic Y page 126 3 Sets the air distribution Y page 129 4 Sets the temperature right i Set the...

Page 126: ...ling with air dehumidifi cation i Switch on the air conditioning with air dehumidifica tion function The indicator lamp in the 9 button lights up Y page 126 9 Activates deactivates the auxiliary heati...

Page 127: ...omatically i Activate automatic air conditioning The indicator lamp in the U button comes on Y page 127 3 y Activates deactivates the demisting function for the windscreen i Only use the demisting fun...

Page 128: ...itched on once the vehicle interior has warmed up Y page 130 8 Sets the air distribution Y page 129 9 T Activates deactivates the auxiliary heating venti lation i You can use the residual heat to heat...

Page 129: ...hermotronic press the button The indicator lamp in the button goes out The previously selected settings come into effect again or X Press the U button The indicator lamp in the U button comes on Airfl...

Page 130: ...stribution The automatic air conditioning will achieve optimal operation if cooling with air dehu midification is also activated If necessary cooling with air dehumidification can be deac tivated X Ma...

Page 131: ...ide vir tually draught free ventilation Setting the centre air vents Centre air vents 1 Fixed centre air vent left 2 Thumbwheel for centre air vent left 3 Swivelling centre air vent left 4 Swivelling...

Page 132: ...irects the airflow to the entire vehicle interior Y Directs the airflow to the foot well and through the side air vents a Directs the airflow through the centre and side air vents Heatmatic 2 zone The...

Page 133: ...te the cooling with air dehumidifica tion function 19 X Activate the automatic air conditioning 20 X If the windows continue to mist up activate the demisting function Windows misted up on the outside...

Page 134: ...out i Air recirculation mode switches off auto matically Rafter approximately five minutes at out side temperatures below approximately 5 Rafter approximately 5 minutes if the cool ing with air dehumi...

Page 135: ...n the T 9 but ton goes out i The auxiliary heating ventilation is auto matically deactivated after about 30 minutes or when Rthe ignition is switched on Rthe battery voltage drops Opening closing the...

Page 136: ...e hinged roof or the roof linkage If danger threatens release the roof switch immediately The roof folding mechanism stops immediately The switch is on the lower section of the centre console 1 To clo...

Page 137: ...e Vario roof in operation message appears in the multi function display Ryou hear a warning tone for up to ten sec onds when pulling away or while driving You can lock the roof again if it is not lock...

Page 138: ...top open Depending on the vehicle s equipment a dif ferent draught stop may be provided In this case you should read the assembly instruc tions provided with the draught stop G Risk of accident Disma...

Page 139: ...or containers of a suitable size and which have lids Other wise the drinks could spill Cup holders should not be used for hot drinks Otherwise you may scald yourself 1 Cup holder X To open press light...

Page 140: ...l otherwise damage the roof Leave the boot separator in the boot open for protection Make sure that you can open the boot lid completely 1 Covers 2 Rear mounting point for the roof rack X Push cover 1...

Page 141: ...ts must not be carried in the luggage net Do not carry hard objects in the ruffled pockets Objects must not protrude over the top of the ruffled pockets Glove compartment i Depending on the vehicle eq...

Page 142: ...e cover swings upwards Lower stowage compartment in the centre console 1 Stowage compartment X To open press the cover of stowage com partment 1 The stowage compartment opens Stowage box in the rear w...

Page 143: ...ke sure that it is not blown out by the wind Mirror in the sun visor Mirror light 1 only comes on if the sun visor is clipped into retainer 2 and mirror cover 5 has been folded up Glare from the side...

Page 144: ...in which you are currently driving regarding operating mobile communica tions equipment in a vehicle If it is permitted by law to operate commu nications equipment while the vehicle is in motion you m...

Page 145: ...sing the hands free sys tem Do not attempt to remove the mobile phone and the telephone bracket together You could otherwise damage the mobile phone bracket X Remove the cover of the aerial plug from...

Page 146: ...mber sending function on and off For the name enter CALLID and for the num ber enter a 0 or a 1 Entering 0 will prevent the telephone number from being sent entering 1 will allow it to be sent For inf...

Page 147: ...r drives More information on HomeLink and or compatible products is available from Rany Mercedes Benz Service Centre Rthe HomeLink hotline 0 08000 466 354 65 free of charge or 49 0 6839 907 277 at a c...

Page 148: ...after approxi mately 20 seconds and did not flash rapidly before this X Release the transmitter buttons on the integrated and portable remote controls X Repeat the programming procedure In doing so c...

Page 149: ...here is sufficient clearance around the pedals when floormats are used and that the floormats are properly secured The floormats must be secured at all times using retainers and studs Before you drive...

Page 150: ...00 km 148 Refuelling 148 Engine compartment 150 Tyres and wheels 155 Winter driving 160 Driving tips 162 Driving abroad 164 Service 165 Care 166 Operation 171_AKB 3 4 en GB vpfaff7 2007 11 13T10 50 25...

Page 151: ...y bring the engine up to a maximum speed of 4 500 rpm for a brief period i You should also observe these notes if the engine or rear axle transmission on your vehicle has been replaced Refuelling Refu...

Page 152: ...engine You will find further information about pet rol under Fuel in the index i As a temporary measure but only when the recommended fuel is not available you may also use regular unleaded petrol 91...

Page 153: ...risk of burns only touch those components described in the Owner s Man ual and observe the relevant safety notes G Risk of injury The radiator fan between the radiator and the engine can start automat...

Page 154: ...net engages into place Engine oil Depending on how it is driven the vehicle consumes a maximum of 0 8 l oil per 1 000 km The oil consumption may be higher than this when the vehicle is new or if you f...

Page 155: ...ine If the Switch ignition on to check engine oil level message appears X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock Y page 59 You will see the following message if you did not observe the requir...

Page 156: ...en lower mark 3 and upper mark 2 is approxi mately 2 litres Topping up the engine oil Example SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR 1 Cover Example SLK 350 1 Cover X Unscrew cap 1 and remove it X Top up by the amount of...

Page 157: ...er bar X Slowly turn cap 2 by half a turn anti clock wise to allow excess pressure to escape X Turn cap 2 further anti clockwise and remove it There is sufficient coolant in expansion tank 1 if the co...

Page 158: ...neck until it clicks into place Tyres and wheels Points to remember For safety reasons Mercedes Benz rec ommends that you only use tyres and wheels which have been approved by Mercedes Benz specifical...

Page 159: ...first if tyres of the same size are required on the front and rear wheels RReplace the tyres after six years at the lat est regardless of wear This also applies to the spare wheel RDo not drive with...

Page 160: ...of rotation Tyre tread G Risk of accident Bear in mind that Rtyre grip decreases rapidly on wet roads when the tread depth is less than 3 mm You should thus replace tyres that have insufficient tread...

Page 161: ...charac teristics e g by causing aquaplaning i The tyre pressure values given for low loads are minimum values which offer you good ride comfort characteristics You can however also use the values give...

Page 162: ...ings if you have set the correct tyre pressure If an incorrect tyre pressure is set these incorrect values will be monitored A tyre with insufficient pressure results in an instability of the vehicle...

Page 163: ...eels before a clear wear pattern has formed on the tyres The front tyres typically wear more on the shoulders and the rear tyres in the centre Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and the brake dis...

Page 164: ...ation about the use of snow chain compatible AMG winter tyres is applicable for AMG tyres Use of snow chains is only permissible with these tyres If you intend to fit snow chains please bear the follo...

Page 165: ...our braking Downhill gradients On long and steep downhill gradients espe cially if the vehicle is laden you must shift to a lower gear in good time or on vehicles with automatic transmission select sh...

Page 166: ...brake discs and the brake pads linings Rmaintain a greater distance to the vehicle ahead and drive with particular care Rcarefully apply the brakes at the end of a trip and immediately after commencin...

Page 167: ...has collected please bear in mind that Rthe maximum permitted still water depth is 12 cm Ryou should drive no faster than at walking pace Bear in mind that vehicles travelling in front or in the oppos...

Page 168: ...t service schedule you should call up the service due date and make a note of it before you disconnect the battery The other option is to subtract the battery disconnection peri ods from the service d...

Page 169: ...ct remover and rinse off afterwards RSoak bird droppings with water and rinse off afterwards RRemove tree resin oils fuels and greases by rubbing gently with a cloth soaked in petroleum ether or light...

Page 170: ...o the vehicle After using an automatic car wash wipe off wax from the windscreen and the wiper blades This will prevent smears and reduce wiping noises caused by residue on the wind screen High pressu...

Page 171: ...retrofitted to the insides of the windows could interfere with radio or mobile phone reception especially if it is conductive or metal coated film Informa tion about anti glare film can be obtained fr...

Page 172: ...been there RClean Alcantara covers with a damp cloth Make sure you wipe entire seat sections to avoid leaving visible lines i Note that leather covers are subject to a natural ageing process because...

Page 173: ...intend to use a high pressure cleaner or a steam cleaner to clean the sensors observe the instructions issued by the equipment manufacturer concerning the distance to be maintained between the nozzle...

Page 174: ...0 Locking unlocking in an emer gency 210 Changing the batteries 212 Changing the bulbs 213 Replacing the wiper blades 217 Flat tyre 218 Battery 230 Towing and tow starting 234 Fuses 237 Practical advi...

Page 175: ...X Pull side reflectors 2 upwards to form a triangle and lock them at the top using retainer 1 Vehicle tool kit TIREFIT kit jack and collapsible wheel spare wheel The vehicle tool kit TIREFIT kit etc...

Page 176: ...ntring pin 5 Towing eye 6 Wheel wrench 7 Valve extractor 8 Electric air pump Setting up the folding wheel chock The folding wheel chock serves as an addi tional measure for securing the vehicle agains...

Page 177: ...tone or a continuous tone The multi function display shows high priority display messages in red In the following tables these display messages are printed in red Please respond in accordance with th...

Page 178: ...essages have been remedied Use the buttons on the multi function steer ing wheel X Use the j or k button to select another display The on board computer saves certain dis play messages in the message...

Page 179: ...t without the functions listed above X Drive on carefully X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi ately ESP unavailable See Owner s Manual G Risk of accident ESP is temporarily unavailable It i...

Page 180: ...fied specialist workshop immedi ately ESP inoperative See Owner s Manual G Risk of accident ESP is unavailable due to a malfunction BAS might also be deactivated The brake system continues to function...

Page 181: ...tart the tyre pressure loss warning system once the tyre pressure is correct Y page 158 Check tyres then restart Run Flat Indicator There was a tyre pressure warning mes sage X Make sure that the pres...

Page 182: ...Service Centre for this purpose In particular work relevant to safety or on safety related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop If this work is not carried out correctly the...

Page 183: ...t has torn do not drive on Contact the nearest qualified specialist workshop X If it is not damaged have the vehicle checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop 2 Brake wear The brake pads...

Page 184: ...Stop switch engine off The coolant is too hot X Stop the vehicle Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so X Switch off the engine X Wait until the message disappears before restarting the...

Page 185: ...sage disappears There is otherwise a risk of engine damage B Top up coolant See Owner s Manual The coolant level is too low X Top up the coolant observing the warning notes before doing so Y page 154...

Page 186: ...on The rear left hand or rear right hand turn signal is faulty X Replace the bulb Y page 213 Turn signal in left hand mirror or Turn signal in right hand mirror The turn signal in the left hand or ri...

Page 187: ...Main beam right The left hand or right hand main beam headlamp is faulty X Replace the bulb Y page 213 Licence plate lamp left or Licence plate lamp right The left hand or right hand licence plate lam...

Page 188: ...b on The rear foglamp is faulty X Replace the bulb Y page 213 Parking lamp front left Back up bulb on or Parking lamp front right Back up bulb on The front left hand or right hand parking lamp is faul...

Page 189: ...oil needs topping up more often than usual N Add 1 litre engine oil when next refu elling Vehicles without an oil dipstick the engine oil level is too low X Check the engine oil level Y page 151 and...

Page 190: ...e to work shop One or more electronic systems are unable to deliver information to the on board computer The following systems may have failed RCoolant temperature gauge RRev counter RCruise control o...

Page 191: ...ditions allow and operate the soft top again K Vario roof lower ing The roof is not fully opened or closed The hydraulics are depressurised X Fully open or close the roof K Open close Vario roof compl...

Page 192: ...consequence Possible solution W Top up washer fluid The washer fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir has dropped below the mini mum X Top up the washer fluid Y page 154 Practical advice 171_AKB 3...

Page 193: ...Problem Possible cause consequence Suggested solutions One or all of the indicator lamps in the seat heating button are flashing There is insufficient voltage because too many consumers are switched o...

Page 194: ...ly or cannot be switched on There is insufficient voltage because too many consumers are switched on X Switch off consumers that are not required e g reading lamps interior lighting etc The rear windo...

Page 195: ...front passenger seat The auto matic child seat recognition is malfunctioning X Remove electronic equipment from the front passenger seat e g RNotebooks RMobile phones RCards with transponders e g ski...

Page 196: ...function display Y page 174 X Visit a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible The yellow ABS warning lamp comes on while the engine is running G Risk of accident ABS has been deactivated du...

Page 197: ...accident ESP is deactivated ESP will not stabilise the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel starts to spin X Reactivate ESP Exceptions Y page 51 X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and w...

Page 198: ...may be a malfunction Rin the fuel injection system Rin the exhaust system Rin the ignition system The emission limit values may be exceeded and the engine may be running in emergency mode X Have the v...

Page 199: ...belt warning lamp flashes and you hear an intermittent warning tone G Risk of injury The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt At the same time you are driving faster than 25 km...

Page 200: ...ened the vehicle using the emergency key element without deactivating the anti theft alarm system first X Switch off the alarm Y page 53 You hear a warning tone A message appears in the multi function...

Page 201: ...not fastened their seat belt X Fasten your seat belt Y page 69 You hear a warning tone Vehicles with automatic trans mission You have Rswitched off the engine Ropened the driver s door Rnot moved the...

Page 202: ...iately X Remove the ignition key X Do not restart the engine under any circumstances The leaking fuel creates a risk of fire or explosion X Consult a qualified specialist workshop You are unable to de...

Page 203: ...immediately and remove it X Do not restart the engine under any circumstances The leaking fuel creates a risk of fire or explosion X Consult a qualified specialist workshop The fuel filler flap canno...

Page 204: ...d specialist workshop The engine will not start You can not hear the starter motor oper ating The on board voltage is too low because the starter battery is too weak or discharged X Jump start the veh...

Page 205: ...el Y page 154 Observe the warning notes as you do so and top up the coolant if necessary If the coolant level is correct the radiator fan may be faulty The coolant is too hot and the engine is no long...

Page 206: ...emergency mode It is only possible to shift into 2nd gear and reverse gear X Stop the vehicle X Move the selector lever to P X Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock X Wait at least 10 second...

Page 207: ...at a qualified spe cialist workshop Only the red segments in the Parktronic warning display are lit Parktronic is deactivated after approximately 20 seconds The Parktronic sensors are dirty or there i...

Page 208: ...wipers Problem Possible cause consequence Suggested solutions The windscreen wipers are jam med Leaves or snow for example may be obstructing the windscreen wiper movement The wiper motor has been de...

Page 209: ...rrors Problem Possible cause consequence Suggested solutions An exterior mirror has been pushed out of position Vehicles with exterior mirrors that cannot be folded in out electri cally X Push the mir...

Page 210: ...y is faulty X Lock or unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element Y page 210 X Have the key checked at a qualified specialist workshop The battery charge indicator lamp of the key does not go o...

Page 211: ...and recharge it if necessary Y page 232 X Start the engine The on board voltage is too low X Switch off non essential consumers e g seat heating or interior lighting and try to turn the key again If...

Page 212: ...le is to be left parked up for longer than six weeks Damage resulting from nonuse may occur if the vehicle is parked up for long periods X Visit a qualified specialist workshop and seek advice X Disco...

Page 213: ...element 1 Release catch 2 Emergency key element X Push release catch 1 in the direction of the arrow and at the same time remove emergency key element 2 from the key Unlocking the vehicle If the vehi...

Page 214: ...position i On right hand drive vehicles turn the emergency key element anti clockwise X Turn the emergency key element back and remove it X Check whether the doors and the boot lid are locked Unlocki...

Page 215: ...s Benz Service Centre G Risk of poisoning Batteries contain toxic and caustic sub stances For this reason keep batteries away from children If a battery is swallowed consult a doctor immediately H Env...

Page 216: ...eep bulbs out of the reach of children Otherwise they could damage them for example and injure themselves Never use a bulb which has been dropped Such a bulb may explode and injure you H7 bulbs are pr...

Page 217: ...21 W b Rear foglamp P 21 W c Third brake lamp LED28 Before changing bulbs You can replace the following bulbs RDipped beam headlamps vehicles with halogen headlamps RMain beam headlamps vehicles with...

Page 218: ...ified specialist workshop e g a Mercedes Benz Service Centre Changing the front bulbs Halogen or bi xenon headlamps 1 Housing cover for dipped beam headlamp halogen bi xenon headlamps 2 Bulb holder fo...

Page 219: ...r 4 X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 4 X Insert bulb holder 4 into the lamp Replacing the turn signal lamps X Switch off the lights X Open the bonnet X Turn bulb holder 2 anti clockwise and remo...

Page 220: ...es G Risk of accident The windscreen will no longer be properly wiped if the wiper blades are worn This may prevent you from observing the traffic conditions thereby causing an accident Replace the wi...

Page 221: ...wiper arm until it engages X Turn the wiper blade parallel to the wiper arm X Fold the wiper arm back onto the wind screen Flat tyre Your vehicle may be equipped with Ra TIREFIT kit Y page 172 Ra col...

Page 222: ...jack e g if the engine is started or a door or the boot lid are opened or closed and you could be seriously injured Using the TIREFIT kit You can use the TIREFIT kit to seal small punctures particular...

Page 223: ...Do not inhale TIREFIT fumes i If TIREFIT leaks out allow it to dry It can then be removed like a layer of film If you get TIREFIT on your clothing have it cleaned as soon as possible with perchloro et...

Page 224: ...lectric air pump is switched on The tyre is inflated i First TIREFIT is pumped into the tyre The pressure can briefly rise to around 5 bar Do not switch off the electric pump dur ing this phase X Let...

Page 225: ...d specialist workshop which has the neces sary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required Mercedes Benz rec ommends that you use a Mercedes Benz Service Centre for this purpose In p...

Page 226: ...n the electric air pump to I The electric air pump is switched on The tyre is inflated i First TIREFIT is pumped into the tyre The pressure can briefly rise to around 5 bar Do not switch off the elect...

Page 227: ...as the neces sary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required Mercedes Benz rec ommends that you use a Mercedes Benz Service Centre for this purpose In particu lar work relevant to s...

Page 228: ...be car ried out at a qualified specialist workshop Preparing the vehicle X Prepare the vehicle as described Y page 218 X Place the wheels in the straight ahead posi tion X Take the following from the...

Page 229: ...nk 3 until the tyre is raised a max imum of 3 cm from the ground X Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com pletely 1 Centring pin X In place of the wheel bolt screw centring pin 1 from the vehicle tool k...

Page 230: ...bolts which have been approved for Mercedes Benz vehicles Other bolts could work loose Do not tighten the wheel bolts completely while the vehicle is still jacked up The vehi cle could topple off the...

Page 231: ...ert plug 3 into the cigarette lighter socket Y page 141 or into a 12V socket in your vehicle Y page 141 X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock X Press on off switch 2 on the el...

Page 232: ...n reliably Stowing a used collapsible emergency spare wheel If you wish to stow a used collapsible emer gency spare wheel in the vehicle you must follow the steps below otherwise you will not be able...

Page 233: ...er s Manual H Environmental note Do not dispose of batteries with the house hold rubbish Dispose of defective batteries in an environmentally responsible manner Take them to a Mercedes Benz Service Ce...

Page 234: ...pecialist workshop e g a Mercedes Benz Service Centre Installation location of the battery Your vehicle is equipped with a battery in the engine compartment It is located on the front bulkhead under t...

Page 235: ...the battery to be charged when still installed from a qualified specialist workshop e g a Mercedes Benz Service Centre G Risk of injury There is a risk of acid burns during the charging process due to...

Page 236: ...ing attempts Never start the vehicle using a rapid battery charger G Risk of injury There is a risk of acid burns when jump starting a vehicle due to the gases which escape from the battery Do not lea...

Page 237: ...ncerned When towing pull away slowly and with out jerking If the tractive power is too high the vehicles could be damaged Do not use the towing eye for recovery You may tow the vehicle for a maximum o...

Page 238: ...the front and rear under the covers on the right hand side of the vehicle when viewed in the direction of travel 1 Cover X Press cover 1 back in the direction of the arrow X Take cover 1 off the open...

Page 239: ...lytic converter must be cold RAvoid repeated and lengthy starting attempts Vehicles with manual transmission X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock X Shift to neutral X Tow the vehicle or l...

Page 240: ...y fuses A circuit overload could other wise cause a fire Have the cause traced and rectified at a qualified specialist work shop e g a Mercedes Benz Service Centre If the newly inserted fuse also blow...

Page 241: ...engages X Close the driver s door Fuse box in the engine compartment The fuse box is located in the engine com partment on the left when viewed in the direc tion of travel X To open open the bonnet Y...

Page 242: ...ics 241 Vehicle identification plates 242 Engine 244 Performance 245 Tyres and wheels 246 Vehicle dimensions 253 Vehicle weights 253 Service products and capacities 255 Frequencies for garage door ope...

Page 243: ...ed parts may invalidate the vehicle s general operating permit This is the case if Rthey cause a change of the vehicle type from that for which the vehicle s general operating permit was granted Rothe...

Page 244: ...d by the Mercedes Benz warranty If you wish to install two way radios in the vehicle you must obtain formal approval Mercedes Benz approves the installation of two way radios if such equipment is inst...

Page 245: ...ting permit may be invalidated EU Directive 95 54 EC the Automotive EMC Direc tive Vehicle identification plates Vehicle identification plate with vehi cle identification number VIN and paint code num...

Page 246: ...e front passenger s side 1 Trim 2 Vehicle identification number VIN X Slide the front passenger seat to its front most position X Fold the seat forwards X Fold trim 1 upwards You will see vehicle iden...

Page 247: ...pm 6 000 rpm 6 500 rpm 5 750 rpm Rated torque 250 Nm 300 Nm 360 Nm 510 Nm At engine speed 2 800 5 000 rpm 2 500 5 000 rpm 4 900 rpm 4 000 rpm Number of cylinders 4 6 6 8 Displacement 1 796 cm3 2 996 c...

Page 248: ...km h Acceleration from 0 to 100 km h SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR32 SLK 28032 SLK 35032 SLK 55 AMG 6 speed manual transmission 5 speed automatic transmis sion 7 speed automatic transmis sion 4 9 seconds 31 Miss...

Page 249: ...fit tyres other than those tested and recommended by Mercedes Benz charac teristics such as handling noise levels and fuel consumption etc may be adversely affected In addition when driving with a loa...

Page 250: ...5 R17 91H M S MOExtended Light alloy wheels 7 5J x 17 H2 ET 36 7 5J x 17 H2 ET 36 Both axles Winter tyres34 225 40 R18 92H XL M S 225 40 R18 92H XL M S Light alloy wheels 7 5J x 18 H2 ET 36 7 5J x 18...

Page 251: ...M S Light alloy wheels 7 5J x 18 H2 ET 36 7 5J x 18 H2 ET 37 Mixed tyres SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR SLK 280 Front axle Summer tyres 205 55 R16 91V 205 55 R16 91W Light alloy wheels 7J x 16 H2 ET 34 7J x 16 H2...

Page 252: ...axle 39 Summer tyres 245 40 R17 91W Summer tyres38 245 40 R17 91W MOExtended Light alloy wheels 8 5J x 17 H2 ET 30 Front axle Summer tyres 225 40 ZR18 92Y XL 225 40 ZR18 92Y XL Light alloy wheels 7 5J...

Page 253: ...2 ET 30 AMG equipment SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR SLK 280 SLK 350 Front axle Summer tyres 225 40 ZR18 92Y XL Light alloy wheels 7 5J x 18 H2 ET 37 Rear axle 40 Summer tyres 245 35 ZR18 92Y XL Light alloy wheel...

Page 254: ...wheels 7 5J x 18 H2 ET 37 Rear axle 40 Summer tyres 245 35 ZR18 92Y XL Light alloy wheels 8 5J x 18 H2 ET 30 Both axles Winter tyres 225 40 R18 92H XL M S Light alloy wheels 7 5J x 18 H2 ET 37 40 Use...

Page 255: ...th MOExtended tyres tyres with run flat characteristics are not equipped with the TIREFIT kit by the factory All models except SLK 55 AMG Performance Package Collapsible emergency spare wheel 41 Tyres...

Page 256: ...2 430 mm 2 430 mm Vehicle weights The unladen weight includes the driver 68 kg luggage 7 kg and all fluids fuel tank 90 full Items of optional equipment increase the unladen weight and reduce the max...

Page 257: ...front axle load 840 kg 900 kg 910 kg 910 kg Maximum permissible rear axle load 935 kg 940 kg 940 kg 940 kg Maximum roof load 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg Maximum luggage compartment load 100 kg 100 kg 100...

Page 258: ...m any Mercedes Benz Service Centre G Risk of injury When handling storing and disposing of any service products please observe the relevant regulations as you could other wise endanger yourself and ot...

Page 259: ...engine dam age Damage resulting from the use of such additives is not covered by the Mercedes Benz warranty H Environmental note CO2 carbon dioxide is the gas which sci entists believe to be principa...

Page 260: ...ESSOR42 SLK 28042 SLK 35042 SLK 55 AMG Urban Extra urban Overall NEDC CO2 emissions Automatic trans mission SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR42 SLK 28042 SLK 35042 SLK 55 AMG Urban 17 7 l 100 km Extra urban 8 8 l 10...

Page 261: ...nd Rgrade MB Sheet number RSAE classification viscosity is not available you can use another min eral or synthetic engine oil which has been approved by Mercedes Benz Mixing oils reduces the benefits...

Page 262: ...will be too low If antifreeze corrosion inhibitor is present in the correct concentration the boiling point of the coolant will be around 130 C The antifreeze corrosion inhibitor concentra tion in the...

Page 263: ...ould impair braking efficiency Have the brake fluid renewed every two years with a brake fluid that has been approved by Mercedes Benz and have this confirmed in the Service Booklet i There is usually...

Page 264: ...he outside tem peratures G Risk of fire Windscreen washer concentrate is highly flammable Fire naked flames and smoking are prohibited when windscreen washer concentrate is being handled Technical dat...

Page 265: ...5 27 40 433 868 Germany Article 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE7519301 29 April 05 27 40 433 868 Estonia Article 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE11 May 05 27 40 433 868 Finland Article 6 of Directive 199...

Page 266: ...May 05 27 40 433 868 Italy DGPGSR II 347487 FOR 15347 DGPGSR II 347487 FOR 15348 DGPGSR II 347487 FOR 15350 DGPGSR II 347487 FOR 15357 DGPGSR II 347487 FOR 15358 DGPGSR II 347487 FOR 15359 27 40 433...

Page 267: ...ique Article 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE11 July 05 27 30 40 433 868 Monaco Article 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE10668 13 May 05 27 40 433 868 New Zealand 20 March 06 27 30 40 433 The Netherlands A...

Page 268: ...cle 6 of Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE 500 1 2005 437 9 May 05 27 40 433 868 Spain 000438 2005 000439 2005 000440 2005 000441 2005 000445 2005 000446 2005 000447 2005 27 40 433 868 South Africa 11 October...

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