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Operator’s Manual

SLK

Содержание 2009 SLK 300

Страница 1: ...Operator s Manual SLK...

Страница 2: ...r countries The following symbols are found in this Oper ator s Manual G Warning Warning notices draw your attention to haz ards that may endanger your health or life or the health or life of others H...

Страница 3: ...easure and also the safety of you and your passengers we ask you to make a small investment of time RPlease read this manual carefully then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for your re...

Страница 4: ...2 Index 3 Introduction 17 At a glance 23 Safety and security 39 Controls in detail 65 Operation 219 Practical hints 267 Technical data 339 Contents...

Страница 5: ...ume 196 Alarm system see Anti theft systems Alignment bolt vehicle tool kit 268 324 Alternator 349 Messages in the multifunction dis play 288 AMG menu 113 Anticorrosion antifreeze 357 Antiglare Interi...

Страница 6: ...ers Bluetooth settings 139 Brake fluid Messages in the multifunction dis play 280 Brake lamps Cleaning lenses 262 High mounted brake lamp 312 Replacing bulbs 312 Brake pads Messages in the multifuncti...

Страница 7: ...ssage memory 118 Control system submenus 111 Convenience 124 Instrument cluster 120 Lighting 122 Time Date 121 Vehicle 124 Convenience submenu Easy entry exit feature 124 Coolant Anticorrosion antifre...

Страница 8: ...BAS 60 ESP 60 ETS 61 Driving systems Cruise control 184 Driving tips automatic transmis sion 101 E Easy entry exit feature 77 124 Electrical system Improper work on or modifications 20 Power outlet 2...

Страница 9: ...wheel 322 348 TIREFIT tire repair kit 318 Floormats 218 Fluids Automatic transmission fluid 352 Brake fluid 352 Capacities 351 Engine coolant 352 Engine oil 352 Hydraulic fluid 353 Manual transmission...

Страница 10: ...Xenon 81 312 Cleaning lenses 262 Cleaning system 85 Delayed shut off 123 Halogen 313 High beam flasher 84 High beam headlamps 84 Low beam headlamps 82 Replacing bulbs 312 Switch 81 Headliner cleaning...

Страница 11: ...ckdown 101 Kickdown manual shift program 106 Kilopascal air pressure unit 248 Knee bags 45 L Labels Certification 341 Emission control information 342 Lamps exterior Exterior lamp switch 81 Front 312...

Страница 12: ...ry function 80 MON Motor Octane Number 221 355 Motor Octane Number see MON MP3 152 Multifunction display 110 Symbol messages 279 Text messages 272 Vehicle status messages 271 Multifunction display mes...

Страница 13: ...Operating safety 20 Ornamental moldings cleaning 262 Outside temperature see Displays Overhead control panel 36 P Paintwork cleaning 261 Paintwork code 341 Panic alarm 58 Parcel nets 203 Parking 95 P...

Страница 14: ...High mounted brake lamp 312 License plate lamps 312 Low beam headlamps 312 Parking lamps 312 Side marker lamps 312 Standing lamps 312 Tail lamps 312 Turn signal lamps 312 Reporting safety defects 21 R...

Страница 15: ...ng bulbs 312 Sidewall tires 249 Side windows see Power windows SmartKey see Key SmartKey Snow chains 251 Snow tires see Winter tires Spare wheel 270 345 Mounting 322 SRS 41 Indicator lamp 29 301 Messa...

Страница 16: ...28 Time setting 121 TIN Tire Identification Number 249 Tire and Loading Information Plac ard 231 Tire and loading terminology 247 TIREFIT Instructions for use 318 Tire Identification Number see TIN Ti...

Страница 17: ...read tires 249 Tread depth tires 230 251 Treadwear indicators tires 230 249 Trip computer menu 125 Trip odometer resetting 108 Trunk Closing 70 Messages in the multifunction dis play 281 Opening 69 Tr...

Страница 18: ...es in the multifunction dis play 283 Mixing ratio 358 Refilling 228 Wiping 88 Washer system 358 Washing the vehicle 260 Wear pattern tires 250 Wheel Changing 322 Removing 324 Spare 322 Tightening torq...

Страница 19: ...ollow the instruc tions and warnings contained in this Opera tor s Manual Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others Vehicle damage caused by fail ure to f...

Страница 20: ...r of repair attempts is presumed for a retail buyer or lessee if one or more of the following occurs 1 the same substantial defect or malfunc tion results in a condition that is likely to cause death...

Страница 21: ...r Mercedes please leave all lit erature with the vehicle to make it available to the next operator If you bought this vehicle used be sure to send in the Notice of Purchase of Used Car found in the Se...

Страница 22: ...t vibration or ride dis turbance or you suspect that damage to your vehicle has occurred you should turn on your hazard warning flashers carefully slow down and drive with caution to an area which is...

Страница 23: ...49 Code of U S Federal Regulations Part 575 pursuant to the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 Reporting safety defects If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could ca...

Страница 24: ...ollision and to continuously improve vehicle safety Daimler may access the information and share it with others Rfor safety research or vehicle diagnosis pur poses Rwith the consent of the vehicle own...

Страница 25: ...23 Exterior view 24 Cockpit 26 Instrument cluster 28 Storage compartments 30 Multifunction steering wheel 32 Center console 34 Overhead control panel 36 Door control panel 37 At a glance...

Страница 26: ...Exterior view 24 Exterior view At a glance...

Страница 27: ...3 Fuel filler flap 221 Fuel requirements 355 4 Doors Locking and unlocking 66 Opening 68 Locking and unlocking manually 309 5 Exterior rear view mirrors 79 Function Page 6 Retractable hardtop 199 7 W...

Страница 28: ...Cockpit 26 Cockpit At a glance...

Страница 29: ...ontrol panel 36 7 Sun sensor automatic cli mate control 8 Glove box 204 9 Center console 34 a Starter switch 72 b Steering wheel adjustment manual 77 Function Page c Steering wheel adjustment electric...

Страница 30: ...Instrument cluster 28 Instrument cluster At a glance...

Страница 31: ...TPMS malfunc tion telltale USA only 237 305 Seat belt telltale 53 300 A High beam headlamp indicator lamp 84 3 Fuel gauge with 4 Fuel tank reserve warning lamp the arrow indicates that the fuel filler...

Страница 32: ...Storage compartments 30 Storage compartments At a glance...

Страница 33: ...Glove box 204 2 Door pocket 3 Trunk Luggage cover 202 4 Door pocket 5 Cup holders 205 6 Parcel net in passenger footwell 203 7 Ashtray 206 8 Storage tray 9 Storage compartment 204 a Storage compartmen...

Страница 34: ...126 to redial1 126 Press button t to end a call 126 to reject an incoming call 126 Function Page Press button or to select submenus in the Settings menu 119 to set values to operate the RACE TIMER2 1...

Страница 35: ...DVD menu 116 to switch to the phone book and select a name or number within Tele phone menu 126 Function Page Press and hold button j or k to select previous or next track with quick search or to sele...

Страница 36: ...ral unlocking switch 69 6 Hazard warning flasher switch 85 7 Central locking switch 69 Alarm system indicator lamp 63 8 Electronic Stability Pro gram ESP switch 60 Function Page 9 Seat heating switch...

Страница 37: ...tractable hardtop switch 199 3 Tow away alarm off switch 64 4 Parking brake lever 95 5 Storage compartment 204 6 Passenger side exterior rear view mirror button 79 7 Driver s side exterior rear view m...

Страница 38: ...rior lighting 86 3 Right reading lamp switch 86 4 Tele Aid emergency call system button 210 5 Garage door opener 214 6 Sensor for auto dimming rear view mirrors 80 7 Interior rear view mirror 79 8 Han...

Страница 39: ...Door control panel 37 Door control panel Function Page 1 Inside door handle 68 2 Power window switch pas senger side window 89 3 Power window switch driver s side window 89 At a glance...

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Страница 41: ...39 Vehicle equipment 40 Occupant safety 40 Panic alarm 58 Driving safety systems 58 Anti theft systems 62 Safety and security...

Страница 42: ...assenger front air bag off indicator lamp Passenger seat with Occupant Classifi cation System OCS Although the systems are independent their protective functions work in conjunction with each other G...

Страница 43: ...risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended air bag deployment Work on the SRS must therefore only be performed by qualified technicians Con tact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center If...

Страница 44: ...injury when the driver s front air bag inflates RAdjust the passenger seat as far as pos sible rearward from the dashboard when the seat is occupied ROccupants especially children should never place...

Страница 45: ...belts Always wear your seat belt regardless of whether or not your vehicle is equipped with air bags It is important to your safety and that of your passenger that you replace deployed air bags and r...

Страница 46: ...om any authorized Mercedes Benz Center RGiven the considerable deployment speed required inflation volume and the material of the air bags there is the pos sibility of abrasions or other potentially m...

Страница 47: ...tion exceeds the preset deployment threshold for the front air bags The passenger air bag 2 will only be deployed if Rthe system based on OCS weight sensor readings detects that the passenger seat is...

Страница 48: ...ght is trans ferred to another object in the vehicle e g by leaning on armrests the OCS may not be able to properly approximate the occupant s weight category i If your seat including the trim cover a...

Страница 49: ...the head thorax air bag If the passenger front air bag is deployed the rate of inflation will be influenced by Rthe rate of relevant vehicle deceleration as assessed by the air bag control unit Rthe p...

Страница 50: ...r front air bag also should have deployed The OCS may have determined Rthat the seat was empty or occupied by the weight up to or less than that of a typical 12 month old child seated in a standard ch...

Страница 51: ...on Y page 306 G Warning Never place anything between seat cushion and child seat e g pillow since it reduces the effectiveness of the OCS The bottom of the child seat must make full contact with the p...

Страница 52: ...ETDs or to their failure to activate when necessary Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them In a crash they may not be able to provide adequate protection Have all work carri...

Страница 53: ...seat RWhen using a seat belt to secure infant restraints toddler restraints or children in booster seats always follow the child seat manufacturer s instructions G Warning Do not pass seat belts over...

Страница 54: ...use serious or even fatal injuries The seat back rest and seat belt provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a position that is as upright as possible and the seat belt is properly positioned...

Страница 55: ...ated After a vehicle standstill the warning chime is reactivated and the seat belt telltale is flashing again if the vehicle speed once exceeds 15 mph 25 km h The seat belt telltale will only go out i...

Страница 56: ...d position RThe position should be as far rearward from the front air bag in steering wheel 1 as possible while still permitting proper oper ation of vehicle controls RAdjust seat 3 to a comfortable s...

Страница 57: ...he age and size of the child X Make sure the infant or child is properly secured at all times while the vehicle is in motion G Warning When leaving the vehicle always remove the SmartKey from the star...

Страница 58: ...release the seat belt buckle while the vehicle is in motion since the special seat belt retractor will be deactivated The use of infant or child restraints is required by law in all 50 states the Dis...

Страница 59: ...until the system has been repaired A child in a rear facing child restraint on the passenger seat will be seriously injured or even killed if the passenger front air bag inflates RIf you place a chil...

Страница 60: ...e alarm and flashing exterior lamps will operate briefly i Without the antenna on the left rear side of the vehicle installed the SmartKey sig naling range for the panic alarm is consid erably reduced...

Страница 61: ...aking This allows you to main tain the ability to steer your vehicle The ABS is functional above a speed of approximately 5 mph 8 km h independent of road surface conditions On slippery road surfaces...

Страница 62: ...riate wheel and by limit ing the engine output the ESP works to stabilize the vehicle The ESP is especially useful while driving off and on wet or slippery road surfaces The ESP also stabilizes the ve...

Страница 63: ...switch off the ESP when a spare wheel is mounted To improve the vehicle s traction switch off the ESP in driving situations in which it would be advantageous to have the drive wheels spin and thus cut...

Страница 64: ...rranty Switching on the ESP X Press ESP switch 1 until the ESP warn ing lamp v in the instrument cluster goes out You are now again in normal driving mode with the ESP switched on Anti theft systems I...

Страница 65: ...e Smart Key The turn signal lamps flash three times and an acoustic warning sounds three times to indicate that the vehicle is locked Indicator lamp 1 flashes to indicate that the alarm system is arme...

Страница 66: ...alarm feature before tow ing the vehicle or when parking on a surface subject to movement such as a ferry or auto train 1 Indicator lamp 2 Tow away alarm off switch X Switch off the ignition X Remove...

Страница 67: ...ction 80 Lighting 81 Wipers 87 Power windows 89 Driving and parking 91 Manual transmission 97 Automatic transmission 98 Instrument cluster 107 Control system 108 Audio system 128 Driving systems 184 C...

Страница 68: ...hree times an acoustic signal sounds three times the locking knobs in the doors move down and the anti theft alarm system is armed All doors and the trunk must be closed If you cannot lock or unlock t...

Страница 69: ...e may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interfer ence received including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Any unauthorized modification to this devi...

Страница 70: ...rtKey or the mechanical key to your car insurance com pany immediately X Have the mechanical lock replaced if nec essary Any authorized Mercedes Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replaceme...

Страница 71: ...starting to drive The central locking switches do not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap or the interior stor age compartments such as the glove box 1 Central locking switch 2 Central unlocking swit...

Страница 72: ...possible personal injury always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk lid Be especially careful when small children are around G Observe Safety notes see page 55 Do...

Страница 73: ...eft alarm system To cancel the alarm see Y page 64 Valet locking To deny any unauthorized person access to the trunk e g when you valet park the vehi cle lock it separately with the mechanical key Lea...

Страница 74: ...ey is removed from the starter switch If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch the vehicle battery may not be sufficiently charged RCheck the vehicle battery and charge it if necessary R...

Страница 75: ...ooster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child For addi tional information see section Children in the vehicle A child s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if t...

Страница 76: ...tment Press the switch forward or backward in direction of arrow 1 X Seat backrest tilt Press the switch for ward or backward in direction of arrow 3 X Seat height Press the switch up or down in direc...

Страница 77: ...h come on X Continue pressing switch 1 until desired seat heating level is reached X Switching off Press switch 1 repeatedly until all indicator lamps go out If one or more of the indicator lamps in t...

Страница 78: ...consumers are turned on The AIRSCARF neck level heating switches off automatically The AIRSCARF neck level heating will switch back on again automatically as soon as suffi cient voltage is available M...

Страница 79: ...rs Easy entry exit feature This feature allows for easier entry into and exit from the vehicle When entering and exit ing the vehicle the steering wheel is in its uppermost position The easy entry exi...

Страница 80: ...n motion Driving off with the steering wheel still adjusting could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle Heated steering wheel The steering wheel heating warms up the leather area of the ste...

Страница 81: ...1 Driver s side exterior rear view mirror but ton 2 Adjustment button 3 Passenger side exterior rear view mirror button X Switch on the ignition X Press button 1 for the driver s side exte rior rear v...

Страница 82: ...esult you may not be able to observe traffic con ditions and could cause an accident Memory function Notes With the memory function you can store up to three different configurations Each stored posit...

Страница 83: ...obtained at any authorized Mer cedes Benz Center i Vehicles equipped with active Bi Xenon headlamps The active Bi Xenon headlamps monitor the vehicle s steering angle and speed then automatically shi...

Страница 84: ...RSide marker lamps G Warning If the exterior lamp switch is set to U the headlamps will not automatically come on under foggy conditions To minimize risk to you and to others acti vate headlamps by tu...

Страница 85: ...eam headlamps the tail and parking lamps the license plate lamps and the side marker lamps come on Rturn the exterior lamp switch to position B the manual headlamp mode has pri ority over the daytime...

Страница 86: ...ight ing Y page 122 and Setting night security illumination Headlamps delayed shut off fea ture Y page 123 Combination switch 1 High beam 2 High beam flasher High beam X Turn the exterior lamp switch...

Страница 87: ...hing off Press hazard warning flasher switch 1 again i If the hazard warning flasher has been activated automatically press hazard warning flasher switch 1 once to switch off Headlamp cleaning system...

Страница 88: ...ignal If the corner illuminating front fog lamps came on automatically they will also go out automatically depending on the steering angle and vehicle speed The corner illuminating front fog lamps tem...

Страница 89: ...l panel Reading lamps as part of the interior lighting package are located on the lower edge of the interior rear view mirror X Switching on off reading lamps Press respective switch X Emergency accid...

Страница 90: ...ses between wipes are automatically controlled by the rain sensor X Turn the combination switch to position I Intermittent wiping is interrupted when the vehicle is at a standstill and a door is opene...

Страница 91: ...on If in express operation mode a door window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path the automatic reversal function will stop the door window and open it slightly The door windows operate dif...

Страница 92: ...pen slightly How ever the door window will exert greater force before reversing than when the door window is closed in express operation Please exer cise caution X Immediately after the door window ha...

Страница 93: ...edals still have sufficient clearance During sudden driving or braking maneu vers the objects could get caught between the pedals You could then no longer brake or accelerate This could lead to accide...

Страница 94: ...e accelerator pedal X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 3 Y page 72 and hold until the engine starts i Vehicles with automatic transmission You can also use the touch start function...

Страница 95: ...This is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty If you hear a warning signal and the mes sage Release Parking Brake appears in the multifunction display when driving off you have forgotten t...

Страница 96: ...ition P is only possible with the brake pedal depressed Only depressing the brake pedal releases the gear selector lever lock X Wait for the gear selection process to com plete before setting the vehi...

Страница 97: ...foot on the brake pedal REngage the parking brake RManual transmission Shift the manual transmission into 1st gear or reverse gear R RAutomatic transmission Shift the auto matic transmission into par...

Страница 98: ...ngine G Warning Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle has come to a complete stop With the engine not running there is no power assis tance for the brake and steering systems In this case it i...

Страница 99: ...se the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and or serious personal injury Allow engine to warm up under low load use Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temp...

Страница 100: ...ntil you feel a certain resistance X Push the gearshift lever past this resistance and hold X Move the gearshift lever forward to select reverse gear R Automatic transmission Introduction For informat...

Страница 101: ...or park position P when the vehicle is stopped Otherwise the auto matic transmission could be damaged i Shifting the automatic transmission out of park position P is only possible with the brake peda...

Страница 102: ...i tion is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked Rather the driver should always engage the parking brake in addi tion to shifting the automatic transmission into park position P...

Страница 103: ...transmission shifts automatically All forward gears are available Driving tips Kickdown Use the kickdown when you want maximum acceleration X Fully depress the accelerator pedal Depending on the engin...

Страница 104: ...perating condi tions For maximum use of engine s brak ing effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades Automatic shift program Program mode selector switch C Comfort For comfort driving S Sport For stan...

Страница 105: ...els are less likely to spin Selecting program mode S means that upshifts occur later One touch gearshifting With the automatic transmission in drive posi tion D and driving in automatic program mode C...

Страница 106: ...pshift beyond any gear range limit selected Canceling gear range limit X Press and hold the gear selector lever to the right in the D direction until D reap pears in the multifunction display or X Pul...

Страница 107: ...ll go to auto matic program mode C or S when the engine is restarted Upshifting In manual program mode M the auto matic transmission will not upshift even if the engine has reached its overrevving ran...

Страница 108: ...shifts down into a gear from which you can easily accelerate or take off Kickdown Using the kickdown when driving in manual program mode M is not possible Deactivating manual shift program X Press th...

Страница 109: ...n you Ropen the driver s door Rswitch on the ignition Rpress reset button J Rswitch on the exterior lamps Y page 81 i Opening the driver s door or pressing the reset button J without switching on the...

Страница 110: ...control system enables you to call up information about your vehicle and to change vehicle settings For example you can use the control system to find out when your vehicle is next due for maintenance...

Страница 111: ...s in the multi function display The information available in the multifunction display is arranged in menus and accompa nying functions and submenus The individual functions are then found within the...

Страница 112: ...Automatic transmission program mode indicator5 4 Status indicator outside temperature digital speedometer 5 Transmission position gear range indica tor5 For more information on menus displayed in the...

Страница 113: ...Control system 111 Menus and submenus 5 Automatic transmission only Controls in detail...

Страница 114: ...d display menu The following functions are available RChecking tire inflation pressure USA only Y page 237 RChecking coolant temperature Y page 112 RCalling up digital speedometer or outside temperatu...

Страница 115: ...point do not guarantee that the road surface is free of ice The road may still be icy especially in wooded areas or on bridges X Press button j or k repeatedly until the digital speedometer or the ou...

Страница 116: ...its The RACETIMER allows you to time and save driving stretches X Press button or repeatedly until the AMG menu appears in the multifunc tion display X Press button j repeatedly until the RACETIMER a...

Страница 117: ...f the engine the RACETIMER will be reset to 0 after 30 seconds All laps are deleted X Press button while the timer is run ning The timer stops X Press reset button J twice Y page 28 X Press button The...

Страница 118: ...rating audio devices audio media Y page 117 ROperating video DVD Y page 117 Selecting radio station X Turn on the audio system Y page 128 and select radio Vehicles with COMAND system Refer to separate...

Страница 119: ...edly until Audio DVD menu appears in the multi function display 1 Disc number 2 Current scene X Press button k or j to select a scene Navigation menu The Navigation menu contains the functions needed...

Страница 120: ...he number of messages appears in the multifunction dis play 1 Number of recorded status messages X Press button j or k The stored messages will now be displayed in the order in which they have occurre...

Страница 121: ...ings menu appears in the multi function display X Press button j The collection of the submenus appears in the multifunction display There are more submenus than can be simultaneously dis played X Pre...

Страница 122: ...mode Y page 120 RSelecting language Y page 120 RSelecting display digital speedometer or outside temperature for status indicator Y page 121 Selecting speedometer display mode X Move the selection ma...

Страница 123: ...121 RSetting the date Y page 121 Setting the time This function is only available in vehicles with audio system Vehicles with COMAND system For information on setting the time in the COMAND system ref...

Страница 124: ...nual or daytime running lamp mode Constant With daytime running lamp mode activated and the exterior lamp switch in position M or U the low beam headlamps are switched on when the engine is running In...

Страница 125: ...ould like the exterior lamps to remain on for 15 seconds during darkness after exiting the vehicle and closing all doors With the headlamps delayed shut off feature activated and the exterior lamp swi...

Страница 126: ...utton or to switch the interior lighting delayed shut off feature On or Off Vehicle submenu Access the Vehicle submenu via the Set tings menu Use the Vehicle submenu to set the automatic locking Setti...

Страница 127: ...s button or to switch the easy entry feature On or Off Trip computer menu Use the Trip computer menu to call up stat istical data on your vehicle The following information is available RFuel consumpti...

Страница 128: ...reset auto matically to 0 after 99999 miles or 9999 hours whichever occurs first Distance to empty X Press button or repeatedly until the message From Start appears in the multifunction display X Pre...

Страница 129: ...ystem via Bluetooth yet X Connect the telephone to the audio system or COMAND system via Bluetooth RReady or name of the network provider if available The telephone has found a network and is ready fo...

Страница 130: ...on s The first number in the redial memory appears in the multifunction display X Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired number or name appears in the multifunction display X Press button s...

Страница 131: ...io system components With the audio system you can operate the following main functions Raudio function with the radio Satellite radio disc CD audio or MP3 mode Audio AUX and external audio devices Rt...

Страница 132: ...Audio system 130 Audio control unit overview Controls in detail...

Страница 133: ...ge 157 CD Entering a track number Y page 160 Switching to a popup screen of sat ellite radio Y page 151 9 Back button a Delete button for deleting digit or entire entries Y page 181 b Confirmation but...

Страница 134: ...device calls made and received via the Bluetooth interface Y page 175 RMobile phone network signal strength I This information will only be shown with suitable mobile phones RReceiver symbol 4 In thi...

Страница 135: ...9 Calling up an operating mode X Press the respective button b h or on the audio control unit The basic menu of the selected mode appears in the audio display The main area is active The active area i...

Страница 136: ...tton briefly X Moving to the main menu of the current operating mode Press and hold back but ton Delete button X Deleting a single digit Press delete but ton briefly X Deleting entire entry Press and...

Страница 137: ...he audio control unit The audio system tunes in to the frequency entered Operation In the following descriptions an operation step is described as in example below X b Radio Enter Frequency is the sho...

Страница 138: ...ne operating via audio control unit is not possible Adjusting volume Rotary control push button D 1 Push button D 2 Rotary control X Adjusting Turn rotary control 2 The volume will increase or decreas...

Страница 139: ...xited Adjusting balance Balance is used to determine whether the sound focus should be shifted toward the driver s side or the passenger s side X Balance or X Select Sound Balance The current setting...

Страница 140: ...s an optimal sound experience is not ensured from all seats Adjusting surround sound With surround sound you can choose between LOGIC 7 On and LOGIC 7 Off X Sound or X Select Sound Sound X Changing se...

Страница 141: ...es the automatic vehicle light sensor and switches between the display designs automatically Switching display on off X Switching display off Select Display Off X Switching display on Press button C b...

Страница 142: ...ted Setting the system language X System Settings Lan guage The language list appears A dot R in front of an entry indicates the current setting X Changing setting Press button or to select desired la...

Страница 143: ...ound on Y page 137 Radio except Weather Band Satel lite radio Presets except Weather Band Channel only Weather Band Sound Enter frequency Autostore except Satellite Radio List of channels Treble Stati...

Страница 144: ...bol 4 Calling up wave bands You can choose from among the FM AM and WB wave bands and then request the Sat mode Y page 145 Pressing again button b will switch back to FM radio mode Wave band Frequency...

Страница 145: ...ting a station using station memory i This function is not available for Weather Band X Press b button on audio control unit repeatedly until desired wave band has been selected X Select Presets The m...

Страница 146: ...udio display X Press button C when the main area is active or X Select Presets The station memory display appears in the audio display The dot R in front of a memory position indicates that the curren...

Страница 147: ...n memory The first received station will be automatically played X Canceling storage procedure Select Cancel and press C while the message Rewriting memory is being displayed Satellite radio G Warning...

Страница 148: ...USA Rwww siriuscanada com Canada i Note that categories and channels shown in illustrations are dependent on program ming content delivered by the service pro vider Programming content is subject to...

Страница 149: ...e satellite radio service might not be available in certain places e g in tunnels parking garages under leafy trees or within or next to buildings If a subscrip tion is not included with system purcha...

Страница 150: ...ject to change Therefore channel and categories shown in illustrations and descriptions contained in this manual may differ from the channels and categories delivered by the service pro vider Selectin...

Страница 151: ...ter desired channel number with buttons A to R with the keypad in audio control unit briefly Further operation depends on whether the selected channel number is valid or if the channel is included in...

Страница 152: ...to activate appears If the channel is no longer available the mes sage Invalid Channel appears X Closing message Press button C Storing channels i There are ten preset positions available X Press but...

Страница 153: ...or re subscribe at a later date RYou forget to pay the bill RYou sell the car to another person X b if necessary repeatedly Sat Service The telephone number of the SIRIUS Serv ice Center and the twel...

Страница 154: ...e type of CD Safety precautions G Warning The CD changer is classified as a Class 1 laser product You must not open the cas ing There is a risk of exposure to invisible laser radiation if you open the...

Страница 155: ...be ejected and will damage the CD changer Do not use CDs with an 8 cm diameter Attempting to play CDs with an 8 cm diameter or playing such CDs with an adapter may cause damage to the CD changer Such...

Страница 156: ...disc you can assign names to the MP3 WMA tracks and folders The audio system uses these names for the corresponding display in MP3 mode Empty folders or folders which contain data other than MP3 WMA...

Страница 157: ...ction in accordance with the applicable international and national regulations In many countries reproductions are not per mitted without the prior consent of the copy right holder not even for privat...

Страница 158: ...ne compartment The message Please Wait appears in the display i Only insert a CD after the audio system has prompted you to do so with the mes sage Please Insert Disc X Only insert one CD per magazine...

Страница 159: ...tly and is per missible X Interrupting loading procedure Press the eject load button again The loading process has not been com pleted the audio system will play the last inserted CD Ejecting CDs from...

Страница 160: ...e g pressing b the eject procedure will be aborted and any CDs being ejected will be drawn back into the unit X Repeat the last step until the magazine is empty Switching to audio CD or MP3 operation...

Страница 161: ...gain briefly Selecting audio CD or MP3 medium X Switching to audio CD or MP3 mode Y page 158 X Select Changer or Media or X In audio CD operation only Press button C when the main area is selected in...

Страница 162: ...R indicates the current track X Selecting a track Press button or X Press button C to confirm i In MP3 mode the list shows all the tracks in alphabetical order Selecting via keypad X Press button on t...

Страница 163: ...esponding folder is now the active folder Playback options The following options are available RNormal Track Sequence Tracks playback in the order on the disc e g track 1 2 3 etc RRandom Tracks Tracks...

Страница 164: ...erwise malfunctions may occur Always use the latest firmware for the iPod or USB storage media Only use genuine software for uploading to your iPod or MP3 player as otherwise certain functions may not...

Страница 165: ...vice SubClass 6 Information on USB Device SubClasses of storage medium are available from the manufacturer of the device Supported file formats on USB storage media The following file formats are supp...

Страница 166: ...Pod or USB storage medium The name of the device appears or if no device is connected Media Interface RList numbers 1 6 CD magazine RList number 7 Device connected to the AUX socket A dot R indicates...

Страница 167: ...n AUX device X Press button repeatedly until the main menu for AUX operation appears Y page 164 X Select Media X Press button C The media list appears i You can also select Media to open the media lis...

Страница 168: ...available RCurrent Track List RPlaylists RArtists RAlbums RSongs RPodcasts RGenres RComposers RAudiobooks i Some categories contain the entry Alle When you select this entry the category is played co...

Страница 169: ...ategory or folder X Press button C for more than 2 seconds The category or folder content is played according to the selected playback option Y page 168 Alphabetical track selection iPods and selected...

Страница 170: ...lable RNormal Track Sequence Tracks are played in standard order e g numerical or alphabetical order RRandom Tracks Tracks are played in random order RRandom Categories or Random Folder when folder wa...

Страница 171: ...tain devices the volume can be set separately In this case start at a moderate volume and increase it slowly In this way you can determine whether the system is capable of playback without distortion...

Страница 172: ...ng manual of your mobile phone for instructions on how to use your mobile phone When the mobile phone is connected via the Bluetooth interface to the audio system you can operate the mobile phone usin...

Страница 173: ...rate the mobile phone using the fol lowing devices Rbuttons s and t and keypad on audio control unit Rmultifunction steering wheel Please note that these functions are only available with Mercedes Ben...

Страница 174: ...tching the audio sys tem off see mobile phone operating instructions Activating the mobile phone Prerequisites for the mobile phone For making calls using the audio system via the Bluetooth interface...

Страница 175: ...he search procedure depends on the number and type of Blue tooth telephones The search may take a few minutes i If the telephone list is already full 15 entries you must de authorize one of the author...

Страница 176: ...xceeded the preset period for authorization Repeat the process The device is authorized You can now make calls via the audio system hands free device using the authorized mobile phone External authori...

Страница 177: ...is located in the Bluetooth range and Bluetooth is acti vated on the corresponding device The selected mobile phone is activated A dot R in front of the entry indicates the current active mobile phon...

Страница 178: ...e descriptions refer to the audio system head unit Consult the separate mobile phone operating instructions that came with your mobile phone for information on how to place a 911 emergency call on the...

Страница 179: ...ile phone You should delete these entries before handing over or selling your vehicle Receiving business cards vCards You can import business cards vCards from external Bluetooth phones into your audi...

Страница 180: ...epeatedly X Switching from the list to the search speller Press button Selecting an entry Selecting via search speller X Switch if necessary from the list to the search speller X Switching search spel...

Страница 181: ...omati cally Selecting via list X Switch if necessary from the search speller to the list Phone book list Entries with symbol 1 have additional options available e g more phone numbers X Press button o...

Страница 182: ...s hands free device these calls will not be listed Calling up the list X h Call Lists X Select Calls Received or Calls Dialed The appropriate list appears i If there is a symbol with a telephone rece...

Страница 183: ...Press and hold button until the entire entry has been deleted or X Press button t Entering phone number via the telephone main menu In addition to the actual menu bar the tele phone main menu features...

Страница 184: ...ing dialing or ending a call X h 4 and press button C or X Press button t on the audio control unit or on the multifunction steering wheel Rejecting or accepting calls You will be notified of an incom...

Страница 185: ...a call Instead of the Call Lists menu item Mic Off or Mic On will appear X Switching off Select Mic Off The following message will flash up on the display The microphone is off When the microphone is...

Страница 186: ...itions do not allow safe driving at a constant speed RThe use of the cruise control can be dan gerous on slippery roads Rapid changes in tire traction can result in wheel spin and loss of control RDea...

Страница 187: ...n If you depress the clutch pedal when shift ing into another gear the engine speed may increase RAlways drive with sufficient but not excessive engine speed RShift the gear in a timely manner RAvoid...

Страница 188: ...e cruise control lever in direction of arrow 2 and hold it down to decrease until the desired speed is reached X Release the cruise control lever The new speed is set and the vehicle will accelerate o...

Страница 189: ...ontrol systems Climate control Automatic climate control The climate control combines a heating and ventilation system with a cooling system The automatic climate control combines an automatic heating...

Страница 190: ...ate control Function Recommendation Notes 1 Temperature control driver s side i Set the temperature to 72 22 Y page 194 2 Q Air volume control Y page 196 Climate control on off i Switch on the climate...

Страница 191: ...y Front defroster i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again Y page 196 7 9 AC cooling on off i Switch on the air conditioning The indicator lamp in bu...

Страница 192: ...tomatic mode i Switch on the automatic mode The indicator lamp in button U comes on Y page 193 3 y Front defroster i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear...

Страница 193: ...istribution Y page 195 9 T Residual heat ventilation i With the engine turned off it is possible to continue to heat or ventilate the interior Y page 197 a 2 AC cooling on off i Switch on the air cond...

Страница 194: ...e no cool ing if the A C mode Y page 193 is deacti vated G Warning Follow the recommended settings for heat ing and cooling given on the following pages Otherwise the windows could fog up impairing vi...

Страница 195: ...then no longer be cooled or dehumidified X Press button 910 211 The indicator lamp in the button goes out The cooling function switches off after a short delay Activating Moist air can fog up the win...

Страница 196: ...ts can be very hot or very cold depending on the set temperature This may cause burns or frostbite to unpro tected skin in the immediate area of the air vents Always keep sufficient distance between u...

Страница 197: ...SCARF vent G Warning When switching on the AIRSCARF neck level heating the air streaming from the openings may be very hot When in close proximity to the openings you could be seriously burned To help...

Страница 198: ...shield for example if it is iced up You can also defog the windshield and the side windows i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again X Activating Press...

Страница 199: ...dow fogging If interior window fogging persists make sure the air conditioning is activated or press button y X Activating Press button The indicator lamp in the button comes on i The air recirculatio...

Страница 200: ...the rear window is clear The defroster is automatically switched off after some time of operation depending on the out side temperature X Switch on the ignition X Switching on Press button on the res...

Страница 201: ...roof frame and trunk lid Hands must never be placed near the roof frame upper windshield area hardtop shelf behind roll bars or trunk lid while the retractable hardtop is being raised or low ered Seri...

Страница 202: ...X Push and hold the retractable hardtop switch in direction of arrow 1 until the retractable hardtop is completely lowered into its trunk storage compartment Closing X Push and hold the retractable ha...

Страница 203: ...ble hardtop in its fully opened position push the retractable hard top switch Y page 200 rearward until the retractable hardtop is fully opened Unlocked status noticed while driving G Warning Stop the...

Страница 204: ...screen edging not on the netting itself Removing X Pull wind screen 1 from roll bars X Open snap fasteners 2 by pulling out han dle cap 6 X Loosen supporting straps 3 from fasten ing pins 4 X Fold th...

Страница 205: ...racks or any other roof mounted devices for use on this vehicle This vehicle is not designed to carry any items on its trunk lid or accommodate any type of trunk lid rack or device Using such devices...

Страница 206: ...der the armrest are locked and unlocked centrally Glove box Depending on vehicle equipment an AUX socket or a media interface are located in the glove box For information on Audio AUX mode see Y page...

Страница 207: ...y 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...

Страница 208: ...irror cover Glare through the windshield X Flip sun visor 5 down when you experi ence glare Glare through a door window i This feature is only available on vehicles with interior lighting package X Cl...

Страница 209: ...lighter G Observe Safety notes see page 55 G Warning Never touch the heating element or sides of the lighter they are extremely hot Hold the knob only Make sure any children traveling with you do not...

Страница 210: ...nline at mbusa com The My Tele Aid section will give you access to account information remote door unlock and more The Tele Aid system is available if Rit has been activated and is operational Activat...

Страница 211: ...accident in which the Emergency Tensioning Devices ETDs or air bags deploy An emergency call can also be initiated man ually Y page 210 Once the emergency call is in progress the indicator lamp in the...

Страница 212: ...ve the vehicle and move to a safe location The Response Center will automatically contact local emergency offi cials with the vehicle s approximate loca tion if they receive an automatic SOS signal an...

Страница 213: ...e ment of a flat tire with the vehicle spare tire are obtainable at no charge i If the indicator lamp in the Roadside Assistance button p is flashing contin uously and there was no voice connection to...

Страница 214: ...ce calls such as a Roadside Assistance call or Information call are active an emergency call is still possible In this case the emergency call will take priority and override all other active calls Th...

Страница 215: ...door unlock feature is availa ble if the relevant cellular phone network is available The SOS button will flash and the message Connecting Call will appear in the mul tifunction display to indicate re...

Страница 216: ...ndards When programming a garage door opener park vehicle outside the garage Do not run the engine while programming the integrated remote control Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health...

Страница 217: ...these instructions after completing the Programming portion steps 1 through 6 of this text A second person may make the fol lowing training procedures quicker and eas ier X Step 8 Locate the training...

Страница 218: ...arage door opener gate operator or other device You may need it for use in other vehicles for future pro gramming of an integrated remote control or simply for continued use as a hand held remote cont...

Страница 219: ...na wire from the garage door opener assembly This may help improve transmitting and or receiving signals i Certain types of garage door openers are incompatible with the integrated remote control If y...

Страница 220: ...sary A loose floormat could slip and hinder proper functioning of the pedals Do not place several floormats on top of each other as this may impair pedal move ment i To install or remove the floormat...

Страница 221: ...hicle equipment 220 The first 1000 miles 1500 km 220 At the gas station 221 Engine compartment 223 Tires and wheels 229 Winter driving 251 Driving instructions 253 Maintenance 258 Vehicle care 260 Ope...

Страница 222: ...Select C as the preferred shift program Y page 102 for the first 1000 miles 1500 km Do not attempt to slow the vehicle down by shifting to a lower gear using the gear selector lever Select gear ranges...

Страница 223: ...se the incor rect or non approved fuel will get into the fuel lines The fuel system must be drained completely Contact an authorized Mer cedes Benz Center to have the fuel system drained completely To...

Страница 224: ...uel filler flap X Fully insert filler nozzle unit and refuel X Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle unit cuts out do not top off or overfill X Closing Turn fuel filler cap 2 clockwise until it...

Страница 225: ...ompletely before touching any compo nents on the vehicle Comply with all rele vant safety precautions G Warning To help prevent personal injury stay clear of moving parts when the hood is open and the...

Страница 226: ...oil your engine needs will depend on a number of factors including driv ing style Increased oil consumption can occur when the vehicle is new or the vehicle is driven frequently at higher engine speed...

Страница 227: ...oil see the Practical hints section Y page 289 Checking engine oil level with the con trol system On the SLK 55 AMG you can check the engine oil level with the control system X Switch on the ignition...

Страница 228: ...rature the following message appears in the multifunction dis play Engine Oil Level Reduce Oil Level X Have excess oil siphoned or drained off Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Excess oil mus...

Страница 229: ...xture of water and anticorrosion antifreeze When checking the coolant level the vehicle must be parked on level ground and the cool ant temperature must be below 158 70 G Warning In order to avoid any...

Страница 230: ...ifreeze where temperatures may fall below freez ing point Failure to do so could result in damage to the washer system fluid reser voir Only use washer fluid which is suitable for plastic lenses Impro...

Страница 231: ...or if the tires have sustained damage replace them When replacing rims only use genuine Mer cedes Benz wheel bolts specified for the particular rim type Failure to do so can result in the bolts loosen...

Страница 232: ...n to minimum tread depth or if the tires have sustained damage replace them Check the tire inflation pressure at least every other week For more information on check ing tire inflation pressure see Re...

Страница 233: ...ble Protect tires from contact with oil grease and fuels Cleaning tires Never use a round nozzle to power wash tires The intense jet of water can result in damage to the tire Always replace a damaged...

Страница 234: ...with the information contained on the Tire and Loading Information placard with regards to loading your vehicle Tire and Loading Information G Warning Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specif...

Страница 235: ...Part 575 pursuant to the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 X Step 1 Locate the statement The com bined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs on your v...

Страница 236: ...si ble load limit you must make sure your vehi cle never exceeds the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR and the Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR for either the front or rear axle You can obtain the GVWR an...

Страница 237: ...age 231 The tire inflation pressure should be checked regularly and should only be adjusted on cold tires The tires can be considered cold if the vehicle has been parked for at least 3 hours or driven...

Страница 238: ...ore adjusting the tire inflation pressure Some vehicles may have supplemental tire inflation pressure information for vehicle loads less than the maximum loaded vehicle condition If such information i...

Страница 239: ...pressure when the tires are warm the vehicle has been driven for several miles or sitting less than 3 hours the reading will be approximately 4 psi 0 3 bar higher than the cold reading This is normal...

Страница 240: ...ng Information placard on the driver s door B pillar or if available the tire inflation pressure label on the inside of the fuel filler flap If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size...

Страница 241: ...to calibrate the TPMS on the recommended cold infla tion pressure Underinflated tires affect the ability to steer or brake the vehicle You might lose control over the vehicle The TPMS must be restart...

Страница 242: ...the current tire inflation pres sures are accepted as reference values and then monitored X If you wish to cancel Press button Tire labeling Besides tire name sales designation and manufacturer name a...

Страница 243: ...tio Aspect ratio 2 is the dimensional relation ship between tire section height and section width and is expressed in percentage The aspect ratio is arrived at by dividing section height by section wi...

Страница 244: ...ropriate to prevailing con ditions Tire speed rating 6 indicates the approved maximum speed for the tire Summer tires Index Speed rating Q up to 100 mph 160 km h R up to 106 mph 170 km h S up to 112 m...

Страница 245: ...events your vehicle from exceeding a speed of R149 mph 240 km h SLK 300 SLK 300 Sport Package SLK 300 Appearance Package SLK 350 SLK 350 Sport Package SLK 350 Appearance Package R155 mph 250 km h SLK...

Страница 246: ...re type code at the option of the tire manufacturer 5 Date of manufacture i For illustration purposes only Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in above illus...

Страница 247: ...33 Maximum tire inflation pressure G Warning Never exceed the maximum tire inflation pressure Follow recommended tire infla tion pressures Do not underinflate tires Underinflated tires wear excessivel...

Страница 248: ...0 would wear one and one half 1 1 2 times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100 The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use how ever and may depar...

Страница 249: ...ce tire life and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety...

Страница 250: ...of the vehicle including fuel tools spare wheel installed accessories passengers and cargo and if applicable trailer tongue load The GVW must never exceed the GVWR indicated on the cer tification lab...

Страница 251: ...ion Number Unique identifier which facilitates efforts by tire manufacturers to notify purchasers in recall situations or other safety matters con cerning tires and gives purchasers the means to easil...

Страница 252: ...ame dimension all around If your vehicle is equipped with tires of the same dimension all around tires can be rotated observing a front to rear rotation pattern that will maintain the intended rota ti...

Страница 253: ...iving safety systems such as the ABS and the ESP in winter operation For safe handling make sure all mounted winter tires are of the same make and have the same tread design Always observe the speed r...

Страница 254: ...ecially in wooded areas or on bridges G Warning On slippery road surfaces never downshift in order to obtain braking action This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi cle control Your vehi...

Страница 255: ...he possibility of a serious or even fatal accident are greatly increased when you drink or take drugs and drive Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow anyone to drive who has been drinking or t...

Страница 256: ...safe distance from vehicles in front The first time the brakes are applied after a long period of driving in heavy rain without braking it is possible that there will be a delayed braking response an...

Страница 257: ...ectiveness of the brakes by applying above normal braking pressure at higher speeds This will also enhance the grip of the brake pads G Warning Make sure not to endanger any other road users when carr...

Страница 258: ...t drive through flooded areas Before driving through water determine its depth If you must drive through standing water drive slowly to prevent water from entering the passenger compartment or the eng...

Страница 259: ...traffic conditions permit Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph approximately 50 km h your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet approxi mately 14 m every second Refer to the radio transmitt...

Страница 260: ...will appear in the multi function display while you are driving or when you switch on the ignition example serv ice A Service A Due In XXXX Miles Km Service A Due In XXX Days Service A Due In X Day S...

Страница 261: ...ion will not be included in the count shown by the maintenance service indicator To arrive at the true maintenance service deadline you will need to subtract these days from the days shown in the main...

Страница 262: ...ely remove RGrease and oil RFuel RCoolant RBrake fluid RBird droppings RInsects RTree resins etc Frequent washing reduces and or eliminates the aggressiveness and potency of the above adverse influenc...

Страница 263: ...om ponents may damage the paintwork Mercedes Benz approved Paint Care should be applied when water drops on the paint surface do not bead up This should nor mally be done every 3 to 5 months depending...

Страница 264: ...rrors prior to running the vehicle through an automatic car wash to prevent damage to the mirrors When leaving the automatic car wash make sure the mirrors are folded out After running the vehicle thr...

Страница 265: ...hield before turning the SmartKey in the starter switch Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back If released the force of the impact from the tensioning spring could crack the windshield T...

Страница 266: ...ng wheel Cleaners containing solvents will make the surface porous and vehicle occupants could suffer serious inju ries from plastic parts coming loose in the event of air bag deployment Do not use oi...

Страница 267: ...ences such as high humidity or high temperature by showing wrinkles for example X Wipe leather upholstery with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly or clean with Mercedes Benz approved Leather Care To avoi...

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Страница 269: ...multifunction display 271 What to do if 297 Unlocking locking manually 308 Opening closing manually 310 Replacing SmartKey batteries 311 Replacing bulbs 312 Replacing wiper blades 315 Flat tire 317 B...

Страница 270: ...behind the driver s seat Vehicle tool kit The vehicle tool kit is located in the space underneath the trunk floor The vehicle tool kit includes RAlignment bolt RCollapsible wheel chock RElectric air p...

Страница 271: ...d 2 X Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the way into the openings of base plate 3 For information on where to place wheel chocks when changing a wheel see Lifting the vehicle Y page 322 Jack G War...

Страница 272: ...he spare wheel bolts For information on mounting the spare wheel see Flat tire Y page 317 Storing the spare wheel after use If you wish to store the spare wheel after use carry out the following steps...

Страница 273: ...ing wheel Other messages of high priority and mes sages of less immediate priority can be cleared from the multifunction display using the reset button J Y page 107 or button j k or on the multifunc t...

Страница 274: ...ator s Manual The brake system is still functioning nor mally but due to a malfunction the ABS the BAS and the ESP are unavailable X Continue driving with added caution Wheels may lock during hard bra...

Страница 275: ...rnator and the battery checked X Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible ESP ESP Unavailable See Operator s Manual The ESP is temporarily not available The se...

Страница 276: ...the parking brake X Switch off the ignition X Open the passenger door X Remove child and child restraint from passen ger seat X Make sure no objects which apply forces to the seat are present The syst...

Страница 277: ...essary check cycles and to make sure neither mes sage appears in the multifunction display If above conditions are met you can occupy the passenger seat again Depending on the passen ger classificatio...

Страница 278: ...icle in a safe location as soon as possible X Engage the parking brake X Switch off the ignition X Have the passenger vacate the seat and exit the vehicle X Keep the seat unoccupied close the passenge...

Страница 279: ...ither mes sage appears in the multifunction display If above conditions are met you can occupy the passenger seat again Depending on the passen ger classification sensed by the OCS the 75 indicator la...

Страница 280: ...ge 185 Tires Display messages Possible cause consequence Possible solution Tire Pressure Monitor Inoperative The TPMS is malfunctioning X Have the TPMS checked at an authorized Mer cedes Benz Center T...

Страница 281: ...conomy and are more likely to fail from being overheated Do not overinflate tires Overinflated tires can adversely affect handling and ride comfort wear unevenly increase stopping distance and result...

Страница 282: ...ontact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance Do not add brake fluid This will not solve the problem G Warning Driving with the message Check Brake Fluid Level displayed can re...

Страница 283: ...with added caution to the nearest author ized Mercedes Benz Center and have the sys tem checked immediately G Warning In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above the SRS may...

Страница 284: ...you can open or close the retractable hardtop X Switch on the ignition X Repeat the opening or closing procedure X If the retractable hardtop still does not open or close properly have the hardtop sys...

Страница 285: ...es Benz Center M Trunk Partition Open You are trying to open or close the retract able hardtop even though the luggage cover in the trunk is not closed and or properly engaged X Close the luggage cove...

Страница 286: ...systems checked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center B Top Up Coolant See Operator s Manual The coolant level is too low X Add coolant Y page 227 X If you have to add coolant frequently have the coo...

Страница 287: ...tact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center immedi ately During severe operation conditions and stop and go city traffic the coolant temperature may rise close to 248 120 G Warning Driving when your engin...

Страница 288: ...es in the multifunction display 286 The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature above 248 120 Doing so may cause serious damage which is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited War...

Страница 289: ...Do not continue to drive Oth erwise the engine will overheat due to an inop erative water pump which may result in damage to the engine Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center X If it is intact Do...

Страница 290: ...p and go traffic X Have the fan replaced as soon as possible The battery is no longer charging Possible causes Ralternator malfunctioning Rbroken poly V belt X Stop immediately in a safe location or a...

Страница 291: ...qt Canada 1 liter engine oil at next refuel ing SLK 55 AMG or Check engine oil level at next refueling SLK 300 SLK 350 appears while the engine is running and at operating temperature the engine oil l...

Страница 292: ...the catalytic converter X Have oil siphoned or drained off Observe all legal requirements with respect to its disposal N Engine Oil Level Stop turn engine off There is no oil in the engine There is a...

Страница 293: ...Display messages Possible cause consequence Possible solution Reverse Lamp Left or Reverse Lamp Right The left or right backup lamp is malfunc tioning X Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as...

Страница 294: ...lamp is malfunctioning X Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Marker Lamp Rear Left or Marker Lamp Rear Right The rear left side or right side marker lamp is malfunctioning T...

Страница 295: ...lfunctioning The headlamps come on automatically X Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible To switch off the headlamps U S vehicles only X In the control system set daytime runn...

Страница 296: ...rking lamps remain switched on X Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or X Switch off the headlamps Tail Lamp Left Auxiliary Bulb On or Tail Lamp Right Auxiliary Bulb On The left or right tail...

Страница 297: ...only appear if all LEDs have stopped working X Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Tires Display messages Possible cause consequence Possible solution H Please correct the t...

Страница 298: ...ility to steer or brake the vehicle You may lose control of the vehicle Continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build up and possibly a fire G Warning Follow recommended tire infl...

Страница 299: ...the ignition have the respective bulb checked and replaced if necessary When you switch on the ignition all lamps except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless acti...

Страница 300: ...messages that may appear in the multifunction display Y page 271 X Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Failure to follow these instructions increases the...

Страница 301: ...and observe messages that may appear in the multifunction display Y page 271 X Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Do not add brake fluid This will not solve the problem G Warning Driving with...

Страница 302: ...hear a warning chime for a maximum of 6 sec onds after starting the engine You have forgotten to fasten your seat belt X Fasten your seat belt The warning chime stops sounding The red seat belt tellt...

Страница 303: ...elt telltale goes out and the warning chime stops sound ing i After 60 seconds with an unfastened seat belt the warning chime stops sounding and the seat belt telltale illuminates continuously The sea...

Страница 304: ...heel is spinning The cruise control is deactivated and cannot be switched on X Switch the ESP back on Exceptions Y page 61 X If leaving the ESP switched off adapt your speed and driving to the prevail...

Страница 305: ...e ESP Exceptions Y page 61 Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident Vehicle Problem Possible cause consequence Suggested solutions 4 The yellow fuel tank reserve warning...

Страница 306: ...e ignition system RThe emission control system RSystems which affect emis sions Such malfunctions may result in excessive emissions values and may switch the engine to limp home emergency operation mo...

Страница 307: ...n authorized Mercedes Benz Center After the malfunction has been remedied the combination low tire pressure TPMS malfunction telltale goes out after a few minutes of driving G Warning Each tire includ...

Страница 308: ...uence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start ups as long as the malfunction exists When the malfunction indicator is illuminated the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure a...

Страница 309: ...sure there is nothing between seat cushion and child seat and check installation of the child seat X Make sure no objects applying supplemental weight onto the seat are present X If the indicator lamp...

Страница 310: ...housing Unlocking the driver s door Unlocking 2 Mechanical key X Insert mechanical key 2 into the driver s door lock until it stops X Turn mechanical key 2 counterclockwise to position until the locki...

Страница 311: ...ed Locking 2 Mechanical key X Insert mechanical key 2 into the driver s door lock until it stops X Turn mechanical key 2 clockwise to posi tion The driver s door is locked i This procedure does not ar...

Страница 312: ...retractable hard top is lowered Rafter approximately 7 minutes when the ignition is switched on Rafter approximately 15 seconds when the ignition is switched off Shortly before the hardtop is lowered...

Страница 313: ...sposed of improperly Recy cling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal Many states require sellers of bat teries to accept old batteries for recycling When inserting the batteries make sure...

Страница 314: ...s and bulb sockets can be very hot Allow the lamp to cool down before chang ing a bulb Keep bulbs out of reach of children Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas A bulb can explode if you Rtouch or mov...

Страница 315: ...ting RSwitch the lights off before changing a bulb to prevent short circuits RAlways use a clean lint free cloth when han dling bulbs RYour hands should be dry and free of oil and grease RIf the newly...

Страница 316: ...alogen headlamps only 5 Bulb socket for low beam headlamp X Turn housing cover 1 counterclockwise and remove it X Turn bulb socket 5 with the bulb counter clockwise and remove it X Pull the bulb out o...

Страница 317: ...tion M X Open the trunk X Loosen both screws 1 X Remove lamp cover 2 X Replace the bulb X Reinstall lamp cover 2 X Retighten screws 1 Replacing wiper blades Safety notes G Warning For safety reasons s...

Страница 318: ...switch to wiper setting II X With wiper arms 1 in vertical position turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to posi tion 0 X Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch Removing wiper blades Do not p...

Страница 319: ...sult the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a spare wheel mounted Adapt your driving style accord ingly The spare wheel is for temporary use only When driving with spare wheel m...

Страница 320: ...ker part 1 where it will be easily seen by the driver on the instrument clus ter X Attach sticker part 2 to the damaged tire close to the tire valve G Warning Take care not to allow the contents of TI...

Страница 321: ...ge are expressly declared Version 1 1 TIREFIT container 2 Notch 3 Electric air pump switch 4 Electrical plug 5 Air hose 6 Flange 7 Flap Version 2 1 TIREFIT container 2 Notch 3 Electric air pump switch...

Страница 322: ...ose can become hot during infla tion Please exercise appropriate caution Do not operate the electric air pump lon ger than 6 minutes without interruption Otherwise it may overheat You may operate the...

Страница 323: ...s of a TIRE FIT repaired tire may change Adapt your driving accordingly X After driving the vehicle for an initial 10 minutes check the tire inflation pres sure using pressure gauge on the air pump G...

Страница 324: ...ur TIREFIT container every 4 years Replacement containers are avail able at any authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter Mounting the spare wheel Introduction X Prepare the vehicle as described Y page 317 X T...

Страница 325: ...changing wheel on a level surface X Place the wheel chock in front of and another wheel chock or other sizeable object behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed Always tr...

Страница 326: ...on X Turn crank 4 clockwise until jack 3 is fully seated in take up bracket 2 and the jack base evenly meets the ground X Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a max imum of 1 2 in 3 cm from the grou...

Страница 327: ...lts when the vehicle is raised Otherwise the vehicle could fall off the jack 1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims 2 Wheel bolt for spare wheel with collapsi ble tire located under plastic cover on the ou...

Страница 328: ...a flap RVersion 2 The pressure gauge is located in the pump housing The air hose and elec trical plug are located at the bottom of the pump housing The following description applies to both ver sions...

Страница 329: ...from the values given in this Operator s Manual inflate the tire to the recommended tire inflation pressure given on the yellow label on the spare wheel rim X Press 0 on electric air pump switch 2 X T...

Страница 330: ...Wrap the damaged wheel in the protective wrap provided with the vehicle tool kit and put the wheel in the trunk The retractable hardtop must be closed For information on storing the spare wheel in the...

Страница 331: ...roper connection of jumper cables smoking etc G Warning Do not place metal objects on the battery as this could result in a short circuit Use leak proof batteries only to avoid the risk of acid burns...

Страница 332: ...operating instructions for your charging device Only use a battery charge unit with a maxi mum charging voltage of 14 8 V X Charge battery in accordance with the instructions of the battery charger m...

Страница 333: ...rating 12 V Jump starting with a more powerful battery could damage the vehicle s electrical system which will not be covered by the Mercedes Benz Lim ited Warranty ROnly use jumper cables with suffi...

Страница 334: ...h all wheels on the ground or front axle raised only so far as necessary to have the vehicle moved to a safe location where the recommended towing methods can be employed X Switch off the tow away ala...

Страница 335: ...veal the threaded hole for the towing eye bolt Removing cover in rear bumper G Warning In order to avoid possible serious burns or injury use extreme caution when removing the rear cover because the r...

Страница 336: ...rning flasher Y page 85 Make sure that the ignition is switched off If the starter switch is in position 2 active braking action through the ESP may otherwise seriously damage the brake system The veh...

Страница 337: ...only the selected turn signal will operate Upon canceling the turn signal the hazard warn ing flasher will operate again Fuses Introduction The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to switch off ma...

Страница 338: ...n passenger compartment Do not use sharp objects such as a screw driver to open the fuse box cover in the dashboard as this could damage the fuse box cover or the dashboard 1 Fuse box cover X Opening...

Страница 339: ...ed X Press fuse box cover 3 down and secure with clamps 2 The fuse box cover must be installed prop erly to prevent moisture and or dirt from entering the fuse box and possibly impair ing fuse operati...

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Страница 341: ...equipment 340 Parts service 340 Warranty coverage 340 Identification labels 341 Engine 343 Rims and tires 345 Electrical system 349 Main dimensions 350 Weights 351 Fuels coolants lubricants etc 351 Te...

Страница 342: ...should be installed Do not use non genuine Mercedes Benz parts and accessories not authorized by Mercedes Benz Doing so could damage the vehicle which is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warra...

Страница 343: ...ntification labels 1 Certification label on driver s door B pillar The Vehicle Identification Number VIN can be found in the following locations Ron the certification label Rembossed on the center tun...

Страница 344: ...tual data specific to your vehicle 4 Cover 5 VIN X Move the passenger seat forward as far as possible Y page 73 X Fold cover 4 upward VIN 5 is now visible 6 Engine number engraved on engine 7 VIN on l...

Страница 345: ...cu in 5439 cm3 Compression ratio 11 3 1 11 7 1 11 1 Output acc to SAE J 1349 228 hp 6100 rpm 170 kW 6100 rpm 22 300 hp 6500 rpm 224 kW 6500 rpm 22 355 hp 5750 rpm 265 kW 5750 rpm 22 Maximum torque ac...

Страница 346: ...Engine 344 Model SLK 300 171 454 21 SLK 350 171 458 21 SLK 55 AMG 171 473 21 Firing order 1 4 3 6 2 5 1 4 3 6 2 5 1 5 4 2 6 3 7 8 Poly V belt 2404 mm 2404 mm 2380 mm Technical data...

Страница 347: ...on tires and rims is available at any authorized Mercedes Benz Center A placard with the recommended tire inflation pressures is located on the driver s door B pillar Some vehicles may have supplement...

Страница 348: ...ims light alloy 7 5 J x 17 H2 7 5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1 34 in 34 mm 1 42 in 36 mm 1 46 in 37 mm 1 46 in 37 mm Winter tires23 24 205 55 R16 91H M S 225 45 R17 91H M S 205 50 R17 89H M S 25 225 40 R1...

Страница 349: ...MG rims light alloy 7 5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1 42 in 36 mm 1 46 in 37 mm Summer tires26 225 45 R17 91W 225 40 ZR18 92Y XL Extra Load Rear axle Rims light alloy 8 5 J x 17 H2 AMG rims light alloy 8 5...

Страница 350: ...sure given on the yellow label on the spare wheel rim i Please note that the tire inflation pressure of the spare wheel differs from the tire inflation pressure of the road tires i The SLK 55 AMG with...

Страница 351: ...Battery 12 V 74 Ah 12 V 74 Ah 12 V 74 Ah Spark plugs Type NGK PLKR 6A Bosch Platin Y 7 MPP33 NGK PLKR 6A NGK IFR 6D10 Electrode gap 0 031 in 0 8 mm 0 031 in 0 8 mm 0 039 in 1 0 mm Tightening torque 1...

Страница 352: ...2 in 2012 mm Overall vehicle height 51 0 in 1296 mm 51 1 in 1298 mm 50 7 in 1287 mm Overall vehicle height when opening closing hardtop 60 8 in 1544 mm 60 8 in 1545 mm 60 4 in 1535 mm Wheelbase 95 7 i...

Страница 353: ...any type of trunk lid rack or device Using such devices may damage the vehicle and retractable hardtop mechanism Fuels coolants lubricants etc Capacities Vehicle components and their respective lubric...

Страница 354: ...300 SLK 350 1 6 US qt 1 5 l MB Manual Transmission Fluid Rear axle SLK 300 1 1 US qt 1 0 l MB Hypoid Gear Oil SAE 85W 90 SLK 350 1 2 US qt 1 1 l SLK 55 AMG 1 3 US qt 1 2 l Fuchs Titan EG 5010 D Power...

Страница 355: ...pecial PAG lubricant oil never R 12 Hydraulic system for retractable hardtop All models 0 2 US qt 0 195 l MB Hydraulic Oil Washer system and headlamp cleaning system All models 7 4 US qt 7 0 l MB Wind...

Страница 356: ...result in engine or emission control system damage not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty Please follow Maintenance System recom mendations for scheduled oil changes Fail ure to do so will...

Страница 357: ...tact with fuels and the inha lation of fuel vapors are damaging your health To maintain the engine s durability and performance premium unleaded gasoline must be used If premium unleaded gasoline is n...

Страница 358: ...y the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty or by any pre owned or Extended Limited warranties Coolants The engine coolant is a mixture of water and anticorrosion antifreeze which provides RCorrosion protect...

Страница 359: ...uality contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter Anticorrosion antifreeze Your vehicle contains a number of aluminum parts The use of aluminum components in motor vehicle engines necessitates that a...

Страница 360: ...id mixing ratio For temperatures above freezing point use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate MB SummerFit and water R1 part MB SummerFit to 100 parts water 1 34 fl oz 40 ml MB SummerFit to 1 gal 4 0 l w...

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Страница 363: ...a Can ada only G Warning To help avoid personal injury be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs Improper or incomplete service or the use of incorrect or inappropriate parts or...

Страница 364: ...Order no 6515 3286 13 Part no 171 584 11 83 Edition 2009 A USA 1715841183f 1715841183...

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