Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK55 - Manuals

Operator’s Manual 17 Product Information Please observe the following in your own bestinterest:We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion parts andaccessories explicitly approved by us for yourvehicle model.We have tested these parts to determine theirreliability, safety an...

Operator’s Manual 18 Service and warranty information The Service and Warranty Information book-let contains detailed information about thewarranties covering your Mercedes-Benz,including: R New Car Limited Warranty R Emission System Warranty R Emission Performance Warranty R California, Connecticut...

Operator’s Manual 19 Roadside Assistance The Mercedes-Benz Roadside AssistanceProgram provides factory-trained technicalhelp in the event of a breakdown. Calls to thetoll-free Roadside Assistance number1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Cus-to...

Operating safety 20 Operating safety G Warning! Work improperly carried out on electroniccomponents and associated softwarecould cause them to cease functioning.Because the vehicle’s electronic compo-nents are interconnected, any modifica-tions made may produce an undesiredeffect on other systems. E...

Reporting safety defects 21 Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with yourvehicle, particularly one that you believe mayaffect its safe operation, we urge you to con-tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Centerimmediately to have the problem diagnosedand corrected if required. If...

Vehicle data recording 22 Vehicle data recording Information regarding electronic recording devices (Including notice pursuant to California Code§ 9951)Please note that your vehicle is equipped withdevices that can record vehicle systems dataand, if equipped with the Tele Aid system, maytransmit som...

23 Exterior view ....................................... 24Cockpit ................................................. 26Instrument cluster .............................. 28Storage compartments ....................... 30Multifunction steering wheel ............. 32Center console .........................

Cockpit 27 Function Page 1 Steering wheel gearshiftcontrol (automatic trans-mission) 103 2 Multifunction steeringwheel 32, 108 3 Horn 4 Instrument cluster 28, 107 5 Lever for Voice Control Sys-tem, see separate operat-ing instructions 6 Overhead control panel 36 7 Sun sensor (automatic cli-mate cont...

Instrument cluster 28 Instrument cluster At a glance

Storage compartments 30 Storage compartments At a glance

Multifunction steering wheel 32 Multifunction steering wheel Function Page 1 Multifunction display 110 2 Press button s • to take a call 126 • to dial 1 126 • to redial 1 126 Press button t • to end a call 126 • to reject an incoming call 126 Function Page Press button æ or ç • to select submenus in...

Center console 34 Center console Upper part Function Page 1 Cup holders 205 2 Audio system 128 or COMAND system (see sep-arate operating instruc-tions) 3 AIRSCARF switch, passen-ger side 75 4 Seat heating switch, pas-senger side 75 5 Central unlocking switch 69 6 Hazard warning flasherswitch 85 7 Ce...

Center console 35 Lower part Function Page 1 Gearshift lever (manualtransmission) 97 Gear selector lever (auto-matic transmission) 98 2 Retractable hardtop switch 199 3 Tow-away alarm off switch 64 4 Parking brake lever 95 5 Storage compartment 204 6 Passenger-side exteriorrear view mirror button 79...

Overhead control panel 36 Overhead control panel Function Page 1 Interior lighting switch 86 2 Automatic interior lighting 86 3 Right reading lamp switch 86 4 Tele Aid (emergency callsystem) button 210 5 Garage door opener 214 6 Sensor for auto-dimmingrear view mirrors 80 7 Interior rear view mirror...

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

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

Occupant safety 40 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time of pur-chase. Please be aware that your vehiclemight not be equipped with all featuresdescribed in this manual. Occupant safety Introduction...

Occupant safety 41 SRS indicator lamp The SRS system conducts a self-test whenthe ignition is switched on and in regularintervals while the engine is running. Thisfacilitates detection of system malfunctions.The 1 indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on when the ignition isswitched on and ...

Occupant safety 43 mended for the size and weightof the child. (3) Always wear seat belts properly. If you believe that, even with the use ofthese guidelines, it would be safer for yourpassenger seat occupants to have the pas-senger side head-thorax air bag deacti-vated, then deactivation can be car...

Occupant safety 44 ing wheel hub, passenger front air bagcover, outboard sides of the seatbackrests, door trim panels, or doorframe trims, and installation of additionalelectrical/electronic equipment on ornear SRS components and wiring. Keeparea between air bags and occupant freeof objects (e.g. pa...

Occupant safety 45 R if the system determines that air bagdeployment can offer additional protectionto that provided by the seat belt R depending on whether the seat belt is inuse R independently of the head-thorax air bags The front air bags in this vehicle have beendesigned to inflate in two stage...

Occupant safety 46 R depending on whether the seat belt is inuse R independently of the front air bags R independently of the ETDs The passenger head-thorax air bag 1 will only deploy if the OCS senses that the pas-senger seat is occupied and the impactexceeds a preset deployment threshold.The head-...

Occupant safety 49 In order to ensure proper operation of theair bag system and OCS R Sit with the seat belt properly fastened ina position that is as upright as possiblewith your back against the seat backrest. R While seated, an occupant should notposition him/herself in such a way as tocause the ...

Occupant safety 50 likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or beejected from it. You can be seriously injuredor killed.In the same crash, the possibility of injuryor death is lessened if you are properlywearing your seat belt. The air bags canonly protect as intended if the occupantsare properly w...

Occupant safety 51 the middle of the shoulder (it should nottouch the neck). Never pass the shoulderportion of the seat belt under your arm. R Position the lap belt as low as possibleon your hips and not across the abdo-men. If the lap belt is positioned acrossyour abdomen, it could cause seriousinj...

Occupant safety 52 G Warning! Children 12 years old and under must beseated and properly secured in an appro-priately sized infant restraint, toddlerrestraint, or booster seat recommended forthe size and weight of the child. For addi-tional information, see section “Children inthe vehicle”.A child’s...

Occupant safety 53 Enhanced seat belt reminder system When the engine is started, the seat belt tell-tale < will always illuminate for 6 seconds to remind you and your passenger to fastenyour seat belts.If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened whenthe engine is started, an additional warningchim...

Occupant safety 54 For your safety, when disposing of the ETDallways follow our safety instructions.These are available at any authorized Mer-cedes-Benz Center. Correct driver seat adjustment G Warning! In order to avoid possible loss of vehiclecontrol all seat, head restraint, steeringwheel, and re...

Occupant safety 56 Do not expose the child restraint system todirect sunlight. The child restraint system’smetal parts, for example, could becomevery hot, and the child could be burned onthese parts. G Warning! Do not carry heavy or hard objects in thepassenger compartment unless they arefirmly secu...

Driving safety systems 58 Panic alarm 1 Â button i USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditions:1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interferencet...

Driving safety systems 59 on the vehicle. They cannot increase brak-ing or steering efficiency beyond thatafforded by the condition of the vehiclebrakes and tires or the traction afforded.Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver canprevent accidents.The capabilities of a vehicle equipped withthe ...

Driving safety systems 60 For more information, see “What to doif …?” ( Y page 298). BAS G Observe Safety notes, see page 58. The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates inemergency situations. If you apply the brakesvery quickly, the BAS automatically providesfull brake boost, thereby potentially reduci...

Anti-theft systems 63 Anti-theft alarm system Once the alarm system has been armed, avisual and audible alarm is triggered whensomeone opens: R a door R the trunk R the hood R the glove box R the storage compartment under the arm-rest The alarm will stay on even if the activatingelement (a door, for...

Anti-theft systems 64 vated properly, and that the necessarymobile phone, power supply and GPS cov-erage are available. X Arming: Lock the vehicle with the Smart- Key.The tow-away alarm is armed automaticallyafter about 30 seconds. X Disarming: Unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey.The tow-away alarm...

65 Vehicle equipment .............................. 66Locking and unlocking ....................... 66Starter switch positions ..................... 72Seats .................................................... 72Multifunction steering wheel ............. 76Mirrors ......................................

Locking and unlocking 66 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time of pur-chase. Please be aware that your vehiclemight not be equipped with all featuresdescribed in this manual. Locking and unlocking ...

Locking and unlocking 67 SmartKey 1 j Lock button 2 i Unlock button for trunk lid 3 k Unlock button 4 Battery check lamp i Without the antenna on the left rear side of the vehicle installed, the SmartKey sig-naling range is considerably reduced. Holdthe SmartKey in close proximity towardsthe antenna...

Locking and unlocking 68 Checking SmartKey batteries X Press button j or k . Battery check lamp 4 ( Y page 67) comes on briefly to indicate that the SmartKeybatteries are in order. If the battery check lamp does not come onbriefly during check, the SmartKey batteriesare discharged. X Replace the bat...

Locking and unlocking 69 side window. Fix whatever is affecting thewindow before trying to shut the door. Automatic central locking The doors and the trunk lock automaticallywhen the vehicle is set into motion.You can open a locked door from the inside.Open door only when conditions are safe todo so...

Locking and unlocking 70 A minimum height clearance of 5.78 ft(1.76 m) is required to open the trunk lid. ! Always make sure there is sufficient over- head clearance. 1 Handle X Press and hold button i on the Smart- Key.The trunk lid is unlocked and opens slightly. or X Pull on handle 1 . The vehicl...

Locking and unlocking 71 1 Emergency release button X Briefly press emergency release button 1 . The trunk lid unlocks and opens slightly. X Push up the trunk lid to fully open. The emergency release button unlocks thetrunk while the vehicle is standing still or inmotion.Illumination of the emergenc...

Seats 72 Starter switch positions SmartKey G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. Starter switch } For removing SmartKeyVehicles with automatic transmission:Gear selector lever must be in park posi-tion P. $ Power supply for some electrical consum-ers, e.g. radio % Ignition (power supply for all elect...

Seats 73 G Warning! Your seat must be adjusted so that you cancorrectly fasten your seat belt.Observe the following points: R Adjust the seat backrest until your armsare slightly angled when holding thesteering wheel. R Adjust the seat to a comfortable seatingposition that still allows you to reach ...

Seats 74 slightly angled when holding the steeringwheel. X Release handle 3 when the desired seat backrest tilt is reached.When you hear an audible click, the seatbackrest is again fixed into place. Power seat G Warning! The power seats can be operated at anytime. Therefore, do not leave children un...

Seats 75 Lumbar support You can adjust the contour of the seat’s lum-bar support to help enhance support to yourspine. 1 Upper seat curvature 2 Lower seat curvature X Switch on the ignition. X Turn adjustment wheels 1 and 2 until you have reached the desired seat curva-ture. Seat heating 1 Seat heat...

Multifunction steering wheel 76 1 AIRSCARF switch X Switch on the ignition. X Switching on: Press AIRSCARF switch 1 for the desired side.All three indicator lamps on respective AIR-SCARF switch 1 come on. After a pre- heating time of approximately 7 seconds,the blower starts. X Press AIRSCARF switch...

Multifunction steering wheel 77 Steering wheel adjustment, manual 1 Release handle 2 Adjusting steering wheel, up or down 3 Adjusting steering wheel, in or out X Unlocking: Pull release handle 1 out to its stop limit. X Move steering wheel to the desired posi-tion. X Locking: Push release handle 1 b...

Multifunction steering wheel 78 you insert the SmartKey into the starterswitch. i The last set steering wheel position is stored when the ignition is switched off orthe position is stored in memory( Y page 80). With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,the steering wheel tilts upwards when youremov...

Mirrors 79 Mirrors Notes Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mir-rors before driving so that you have a goodview of the road and traffic conditions. Interior rear view mirror X Adjust the interior rear view mirror man-ually. For more information, see “Auto-dimmingrear view mirrors” ( Y page 8...

Memory function 80 Auto-dimming rear view mirrors The reflection brightness of the exterior rearview mirror on the driver’s side and the inte-rior rear view mirror will respond automati-cally to glare when the ignition is switched onand incoming light from headlamps falls onthe sensor in the interio...

Lighting 81 Recalling positions from memory X Press and hold desired memory positionbutton 1, 2 or 3 until the seat, on the driver’s side also the steering wheel andexterior rear view mirrors, have completelymoved to the stored positions. i Releasing the memory position button stops movement to the ...

Lighting 82 lamps or the parking lamps before openingthe driver’s door.In addition, the message Switch Off Lights appears in the multifunction dis- play.Switch off the low-beam headlamps or theparking lamps.If the message Switch off lights or remove key appears in the multifunction display remove th...

Lighting 83 Daytime running lamp mode In Canada the daytime running lamp mode ismandatory and therefore in a constant mode.In the USA the daytime running lamp mode isdeactivated by default. Activate the daytimerunning lamp mode using the control system,see “Setting daytime running lamp mode(USA only...

Lighting 84 X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B ( Y page 81). X Switching on front fog lamps: Pull out the exterior lamp switch to first stop.The green indicator lamp ¥ in the exte- rior lamp switch comes on. X Switching on rear fog lamp: Pull out the exterior lamp switch to second st...

Lighting 85 i To signal minor directional changes such as changing lanes, press combinationswitch only to point of resistance andrelease. The corresponding turn signallamps will flash three times. Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher can be switchedon at all times, even with the SmartKe...

Lighting 86 Switching on X Make sure the engine is running. X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position B or U ( Y page 81). or X Activate the daytime running lamp mode( Y page 83). X Switch on the left or right turn signal,depending on whether you are turning leftor right.The respective front fog l...

Wipers 87 The interior lighting goes out after a presettime ( Y page 124). i If a door remains open, the interior lamps go out automatically after approximately5 minutes when the SmartKey is removedor in starter switch position 0. Manual control ! An interior lamp switched on manually does not go ou...

Wipers 88 Windshield wipers Switching windshield wipers on/off 0 Windshield wipers off I Intermittent wiping II Normal wiper speed III Fast wiper speed X Turn the combination switch in direction ofarrow 2 to the desired position, depend- ing on the intensity of the rain. Intermittent wiping ! Vehicl...

Power windows 89 Problems with wipers ! If anything blocks the windshield wipers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off imme-diately. R For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in asafe location, and - remove the SmartKey from the starterswitch - engage the parking brake before attempting to remove any b...

Power windows 90 1 Left door and rear side window 2 Right door and rear side window Door windows X Switch on the ignition. X Opening/Closing: Press or pull and hold switch 1 or 2 to the resistance point. The corresponding door window will movedownwards or upwards until you releasethe switch. X Expre...

Driving and parking 91 Synchronizing power windows The windows must be synchronized after thebattery has been disconnected or if the win-dows cannot be fully closed (Express opera-tion).Each power window must be synchronizedseparately. X Close all doors. X Switch on the ignition. X Pull and hold swi...

Driving and parking 92 Manual transmission Gearshift pattern for manual transmission  Reverse gear $ to * Forward gears For more information, see “Manual transmis-sion” ( Y page 97). X Depress the brake pedal. X Make sure the manual transmission is inthe neutral position (no gear selected). X Fully...

Driving and parking 93 If the engine does not start after several start-ing attempts: X Contact an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter or call Roadside Assistance. The engine does not start. You cannot hear the starter.The battery may not be sufficiently charged. X Get a jump start ( Y page 330). If the ...

Driving and parking 94 ! Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds. This may result in serious engine damagethat is not covered by the Mercedes-BenzLimited Warranty.Shift gear in a timely manner. Automatic transmission G Warning! It is dangerous to shift the automatic trans-mission out of park positi...

Driving and parking 95 In case of accident If the vehicle is leaking fuel: X Do not start the engine under any circum-stances. X Exit the vehicle at a safe distance from theroadway. X Notify local fire and/or police authorities. If the extent of the damage cannot be deter-mined: X Contact an authori...

Driving and parking 96 leave children unattended in the vehicle, orwith access to an unlocked vehicle. Chil-dren could release the parking brake and/or shift the automatic transmission out ofpark position P (manual transmission: shift into the neutral position), either of whichcould result in an acc...

Manual transmission 97 Manual transmission Introduction Manual transmission is standard equipmenton select models and not available on othermodels.For information on driving with a manualtransmission, see “Driving and park-ing” ( Y page 91). G Warning! Make sure absolutely no objects areobstructing ...

Automatic transmission 98 Downshifting gears leading to overrevvingthe engine can result in engine damge thatis not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Lim-ited Warranty.Never hold the vehicle stopped on a hill byusing the clutch pedal. The clutch may bedamaged which is not covered by the Mer-cedes-Benz Li...

Automatic transmission 99 ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited War-ranty. i During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the cata-lytic converter to heat up more quickly tooperating temperature. Gear selector lever Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission Á Park positio...

Automatic transmission 100 With drive position D selected, you can influ- ence transmission shifting by: R limiting the gear range R extending the gear range R changing the gears manually (vehicles withAMG Sport Package and SLK 55 AMG only) Transmission positions The current transmission position ap...

Automatic transmission 101 Effect ë Neutral positionNo power is transmitted from theengine to the drive axle. When thebrakes are released, the vehiclecan be moved freely (pushed ortowed).To avoid damage to the transmis-sion, never shift the automatictransmission into neutral positionN while driving....

Automatic transmission 102 Effect è With this selection you can use thebraking effect of the engine. ç Allows the use of engine’s brakingpower when driving R on steep downgrades R in mountainous regions R under extreme operating condi-tions æ For maximum use of engine’s brak-ing effect on very steep...

Automatic transmission 103 The current program mode appears in themultifunction display. 1 Program mode indicator ! Never change the program mode when the automatic transmission is out of parkposition P. This could result in a change of driving characteristics for which you maynot be prepared. i The...

Automatic transmission 104 cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-vent this type of loss of control. X Briefly press the gear selector lever to theleft in the D- direction. or X Briefly pull left gearshift control 1 . The automatic transmission will shift intothe next lower gear as permitted b...

Automatic transmission 105 Program mode selector switch C Comfort For comfort driving S Sport For standard driving M Manual For manual gearshifting The current program mode appears in themultifunction display ( Y page 103). For information on automatic program mode( C or S), see “Automatic shift pro...

Automatic transmission 106 X Shift the automatic transmission from cur-rent gear 1 into the next higher gear. The fuel supply will otherwise be inter-rupted to prevent the engine from overrev-ving. Downshifting G Warning! On slippery road surfaces, never downshiftin order to obtain braking action. T...

Instrument cluster 107 Instrument cluster Introduction For a full view illustration of the instrumentcluster, see “Instrument clus-ter” ( Y page 28). G Warning! No messages will be displayed if either theinstrument cluster or the multifunction dis-play is inoperative.As a result, you will not be abl...

Control system 108 Resetting trip odometer X Make sure you are viewing the standarddisplay ( Y page 112) in the multifunction display. X Press and hold reset button J until the trip odometer is reset. Tachometer The red marking on the tachometer( Y page 28) denotes excessive engine speed. ! Avoid dr...

Control system 109 1 Multifunction display 2 Press button s to take a callto dial 3 to redial 3 t to end a callto reject an incoming call Press button æç to select submenus in the Set- tings menu to set valuesto operate the RACETIMER 4 to set the volume 3 Press button èÿ to select next or previous m...

Control system 110 Multifunction display 1 Main odometer 2 Trip odometer 3 Automatic transmission program modeindicator 5 4 Status indicator (outside temperature/digital speedometer) 5 Transmission position/gear range indica-tor 5 For more information on menus displayed inthe multifunction display, ...

Control system 111 Menus and submenus 5 Automatic transmission only Controls in detail

Control system 112 i The headings used in the menus table are designed to facilitate navigation within thesystem and are not necessarily identical tothose shown in the multifunction display.The first function displayed in each menuwill automatically show you which part ofthe system you are in. Funct...

Control system 113 During severe operating conditions, e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant temperature mayrise close to 248‡ (120†). ! Excessive coolant temperature triggers a warning in the multifunction display.The engine should not be operated with acoolant temperature above 248‡(120†). Doing s...

Control system 114 Use buttons j or k to select the fol- lowing functions in the AMG menu: R Vehicle supply voltage ( Y page 114) R RACETIMER ( Y page 114) R Overall analysis ( Y page 115) R Lap analysis ( Y page 115) Vehicle supply voltage X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the AMG menu appears...

Control system 115 X Press button ç while the timer is run- ning.The intermediate time will be shown for5 seconds. X Press button ç within 5 seconds. The intermediate time shown will be savedas a lap time.The RACETIMER begins timing the new lap.The new lap begins to be timed as soon asthe intermedia...

Control system 116 X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the AMG menu appears in the multifunc- tion display. X Press button j repeatedly until the lap analysis appears in the multifunction dis-play. Each lap is shown in its own submenu. Thefastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol 1 . 1 Lap numb...

Control system 117 For more information on satellite radio oper-ation, see “Satellite radio” ( Y page 145). Operating audio devices/audio media X Turn on the audio system and select theaudio device or audio media( Y page 152). Vehicles with COMAND system:Refer to separate COMAND system oper-ating in...

Control system 118 Vehicle status message memory menu Use the Vehicle status message memory menu to scan malfunction and warning mes-sages that may be stored in the memory.Such messages appear in the multifunctiondisplay and are based on conditions or sys-tem status the vehicle’s system has recorded...

Control system 119 Resetting to factory settings You can reset the functions of all submenusto the factory settings.For safety reasons, the function Headlamp Mode in the Lighting submenu cannot be reset while driving. X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the Settings menu appears in the multi- fun...

Control system 120 Lighting submenu R Setting daytime running lamp mode (USAonly) ( Y page 122) R Setting locator lighting ( Y page 122) R Setting night security illumination (Head-lamps delayed shut-off feature)( Y page 123) R Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off( Y page 124) Vehicle submenu ...

Control system 121 Selecting display (digital speedometer or outside temperature) for status indicator X Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Instr. Cluster sub- menu. X Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Select Display appears in the multifunction display.The selection ...

Control system 122 Example illustration for setting the month X Press button æ or ç to set the month, day, or year. Lighting submenu Access the Lighting submenu via the Set- tings menu. Use the Lighting submenu to change the lamp and lighting settings on yourvehicle.The following functions are avail...

Control system 123 R Side marker lamps R Front fog lamps The locator lighting goes out when the driver’sdoor is opened.If you do not open the driver’s door afterunlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey, thelamps will go out automatically after approx-imately 40 seconds. X Move the selection marker wi...

Control system 124 You can temporarily deactivate the head-lamps delayed shut-off feature: X Before exiting the vehicle, turn the Smart-Key in the starter switch to position 0. X Then turn it to position 2 and back to posi- tion 0. The headlamps delayed shut-off feature isdeactivated. It will reacti...

Control system 125 G Warning! You must make sure no one can becometrapped or injured by the moving steeringwheel when the easy-entry/exit feature isactivated.To stop steering wheel movement, movesteering wheel adjustment stalk or pressone of the memory position buttons ormemory button M. Do not leav...

Control system 126 Fuel consumption statistics since last reset X Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the message From Start appears in the multifunction display. X Press button j or k repeatedly until the message From Reset appears in the multifunction display. 1 Statistics called up: since last r...

Control system 127 Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle iscovering a distance of 44 feet (approxi-mately 14 m) every second.Never operate radio transmitters equippedwith a built-in or attached antenna (i.e.without being connected to an externalantenna) fro...

Audio system 128 1 Selected name from the phone book X Press button s . The control system dials the selectedphone number.If the connection is successful and this fea-ture is supported by your network provider,the name of the party (if stored in yourphone book) you are calling will appear inthe mult...

Audio system 130 Audio control unit overview Controls in detail

Audio system 131 Item 1 Switching to radio mode( Y page 141) Switching wave bands ( Y page 142) Switching to Sat mode( Y page 147) 2 Opening system menu ( Y page 139) 3 Switching to CD audio, MP3 or Mediainterface mode ( Y page 152), ( Y page 162) 4 Switching to telephone mode( Y page 172) 5 Load/ej...

Audio system 132 k Switching sound on/off( Y page 136) Switching hands-free microphoneon/off ( Y page 183) l Sound settings ( Y page 137) Audio display i For information about cleaning and care of the audio display, see “Audio dis-play” ( Y page 264). DisplayThe currently selected mode and the assoc...

Audio system 133 Button Mode/Basic menu Menu Page b Radio Radio (FM/AM) ( Y page 140) Weather Band ( Y page 140) Sat Radio ( Y page 145) é Disc CD/MP3 mode ( Y page 152) Aux/Media/Sound menu ( Y page 162) h Telephone Telephone mode ( Y page 169) ê System System Settings ( Y page 139) Display on/off ...

Audio system 134 X Moving through the menu bar: Press but- ton ( or & . The currently selected item is highlighted. X Confirming the selected menu item: Press button C . X Exiting the menu bar without confirm- ing a selection: Press button $ or í . Vertical submenus X Moving through the menu: Pr...

Audio system 135 X Confirming selection: Press button C . The Radio menu is selected and a list of submenus appears. X Enter Frequency is selected. X Confirming selection: Press button C . The Enter Frequency submenu appears. i It is not possible to enter a frequency in the respective wave band whic...

Audio system 136 X Switching on: Press push button D . or X If the audio system was on as you switchedoff the ignition, turn the SmartKey in thestarter switch to position 2. The audio system will come back on withthe last selected function. i If the audio system is switched on without the SmartKey i...

Audio system 137 Selecting sound settings For bass and treble, you can select differentsound settings for each individual audiosource. The particular Sound menu can beopened from the basic menu for the desiredoperating mode, or by pressing the ´ but- ton on the audio control unit.Example: b £ Sound ...

Audio system 140 of up to ten meters are possible with Blue-tooth ® . Activate or deactivate Bluetooth ® X ê £ System Settings £ Blue- tooth £ Activate Bluetooth . You have activated or deactivated Bluetooth ® . A checkmark Ç appears when Bluetooth ® is acti- vated. Reset i You can reset the audio s...

Audio system 141 metallic aerial structure on the window willinterfere with radio reception. Cutting thefilm on the window can permanently dam-age the aerial wires. i The radio mode is interrupted by an incoming call on the mobile phone( Y page 169). Menu overview i The components and operating prin...

Audio system 142 Illustration: radio mode in FM wave band 1 Status line 2 Station name or other information fromthe station 3 Store position of station 4 Main area with wave band i Station name or other information 2 , available for the FM wave band, can only beseen when the station transmits the na...

Audio system 143 Tuning to a station/channel via station/ channel search function i The search function searches for the next receivable station in the FM or AM waveband. In Weather Band (WB) the searchfunction switches to the next channel in thechannel list. For tuning to a station/chan-nel you can...

Audio system 144 R , with the keypad in audio control unit briefly.The audio system tunes in to the frequencyentered. i It is not possible to enter a frequency in the respective wave band which is outsidethe frequency range. X Exiting menu without making an entry: Press button í . Storing stations Y...

Audio system 145 X Press b button on audio control unit repeatedly until desired wave band hasbeen selected.Basic menu is shown in the audio display. X Press button C when the main area is active. or X Select Presets . The station memory display appears in theaudio display. X Press button $ or % to ...

Audio system 146 Sat Presets Info Category (Cat.) Sound Channel List Station presets Show program info All channels Treble Channel Entry Select category Bass Service Balance Surround Sound Satellite radio i Additional satellite radio equipment and a subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio serv-ice pr...

Audio system 147 i If a satellite receiver is not installed or not properly installed:The message Device Unavailable will appear.If the satellite radio service is not activated,the “SIRIUS Preview” display appears. Satellite radio service is not activatedThe telephone number of the SIRIUS ServiceCen...

Audio system 148 X Press button b on audio control unit repeatedly until satellite radio Sat is selected.The message Acquiring Signal... will appear when the signal is not available.After the audio system acquires the signal,the satellite radio basic menu will appear.The station last tuned to will b...

Audio system 149 Tuning in channels You have the following selection options: R The channel scan function R The manual channel number entry R The channel list R The channel presets Tuning in channels using channel search function X Press button ( or & when the main area in the basic menu is acti...

Audio system 150 Tuning in channels using satellite radio channel presets X b (if necessary repeatedly) £ Pre- sets . or X Press button C when the main area is selected.The preset menu appears. The dot R in front of a preset position indicates that thisis the channel currently selected and beinglist...

Audio system 151 You will see a screen that may contain thefollowing information (if available): R Selected program category R Selected channel R Artist of the track currently being played R Name of current track i SIRIUS determines what information is displayed on the screen. The audio systemshows ...

Audio system 152 CD and MP3 mode Submenu overview CD or MP3 Track list (Audio CD) or Folder (MP3) CD changer or other media Sound Normal Track Sequence Select track (CD mode only) Media selection Treble Random Tracks Select folder and/or tracks (MP3mode only) Bass Random Folders (MP3 modeonly) Balan...

Audio system 153 General notes i Audio CDs with copy protection are not compatible with the CD audio standard andtherefore may not be able to be played bythe CD changer. There may be playbackproblems when playing copied discs.There is a large variety of discs, disc-writingsoftware and writers availa...

Audio system 154 Multisession CDsFor multisession CDs, the first session typeof the CD determines how the audio systemwill process the CD.For example, if the first session type isaccording to the audio CD standard and thesecond session type is according to the dataCD standard containing MP3/WMA trac...

Audio system 155 Permissible bit and sampling rates R Fixed and variable bit rates up to320 kbit/s R Sampling rates of 24 kHz – 48 kHz i Only use MP3 tracks with a bit rate of at least 128 kbit/s or higher and a samplingrate of at least 44.1 kHz or higher. Smallerrates can cause a noticeable deterio...

Audio system 156 mitted by road, weather and traffic condi-tions.Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle iscovering a distance of 44 feet (approxi-mately 14 m) every second. i If the audio CD is printed on one side, this side must face upwards when loaded. If...

Audio system 157 X Press button % to select the menu bar. X Press button & to select Fill Empty Slots . X Press button C . The message Please Insert Disc <X> 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 <...

Audio system 158 X Press button C to confirm. X Remove the CD from CD slot.If you do not remove the CD from the CDslot, the CD changer will automatically pullthe CD back in after a short while. X Ejecting all CDs: Press eject/load button Î . The magazine menu with active main areaappears in the audi...

Audio system 159 9 Current playback options (visible if acti-vated) a Medium name (only if stored on themedium as CD text) b Calling up track list c Playback options Display example for MP3 operation 1 Media type 2 Medium position in the media list 3 Track number 4 Track name 5 Elapsed track time 6 ...

Audio system 160 the respective number of the magazinecompartment on the keypad ( A through 6 ). Selecting a track X Skipping forwards or backwards to a track: Press button ( or & when the main area is selected in the display. or X Briefly press button G or H on audio control unit. i Skipping fo...

Audio system 161 1 Current folder name 2 Moving to superordinate folder 3 Current track 4 Track symbol X Move to the superordinate folder: Select the Q symbol and press button C . The display now shows the next higherfolder level. 1 Current folder 2 Folder symbol X Selecting a folder: Press button $...

Audio system 162 Media interface G Warning! Only operate an external audio sourcewhen the vehicle is stationary. There is arisk of accident by being distracted fromroad and traffic conditions if you operate anexternal audio source while the vehicle is inmotion.Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30...

Audio system 163 R The playlists on the device are searched forin the background. They are provided in aseparate category once they are available. R The media interface does not support filesthat are protected by DRM (Digital RightsManagement). Supported USB storage mediaThe following USB storage me...

Audio system 164 X Connect the audio device to the mediainterface in the glove box using therequired cable 1 , 2 , or 3 while the vehi- cle is standing still. X Store the audio device carefully in the glovebox and make sure not to clamp or pitchthe cables. i You can control playback of devices that ...

Audio system 165 9 Settings menu a Symbol of connected medium i When you connect a medium via iPod ® or USB cable while the audio function isactive, the audio system initializes thedevice and starts to playback. Selecting AUX device G Observe Safety notes, see page 162. G Warning! Due to the differe...

Audio system 166 Selecting via keypad X Initiating input: Press button ó . A numerical input field appears. The num-ber of available digits depends on the num-ber of stored tracks. X Entering track number: Press a keypad button, e.g. 7 . The digit appears in first place of the entryline. i The audio...

Audio system 167 i To select Music , the external device must be activated. 1 Device name and symbol 2 Available categories X Selecting category, folder, album: Press button $ or % and confirm selection by pressing button C . The content of the category or folder is dis-played. i If the data has not...

Audio system 168 USB storage media i This function is only available for alpha- betically ordered files. It is not available forplaylists. X Press the respective keypad button once ormultiple times to enter the initial letter ofthe desired artist name.The available initial letters are displayed.If t...

Audio system 169 Calling up AUX mode G Warning! Due to the different volumes of the externalaudio sources, system messages of thevehicle may be much louder. You may needto disable these system messages or adjustthe volume of these messages manually. X Selecting audio AUX mode: Press button é repeate...

Audio system 170 without being connected to an externalantenna) from inside the vehicle while theengine is running. Doing so could lead to amalfunction of the vehicle’s electronic sys-tem, possibly resulting in an accident and/or serious personal injury. i The functions and services available to you...

Audio system 171 General notes Making calls via Bluetooth ® interface The audio system telephone function via theBluetooth ® interface is available in conjunc- tion with a Bluetooth ® enabled mobile phone. With a suitable mobile phone, you can use thehands-free device and receive electronicbusiness ...

Audio system 172 Caller IDThe audio system can display the telephonenumber and the name of the caller, e. g. for an incoming call and also in other menus ordisplays.For the telephone number to be displayed,the caller must transmit their telephone num-ber. Otherwise Unknown will be shown on the audio...

Audio system 173 X Activate Bluetooth ® connection on the audio system ( Y page 140). X ê £ System Settings £ Blue- tooth £ Activate Bluetooth . You have activated or deactivated Blue-tooth ® . A checkmark appears when Blue- tooth ® is activated. Registering a mobile phone (authoriz- ing) When you u...

Audio system 174 X Confirming passcode: Select d in the menu bar and press button C to confirm. X Deleting digits: Select õ in the menu bar and briefly press button C to delete one digit, or press and hold button C to delete all entered digits. X Canceling entry: Press button í . With keypad on audi...

Audio system 175 X Select Options £ De-Authorize . A prompt appears asking whether youreally want to de-authorize this device. X Select Yes or No . If you select Yes , the device will be de- authorized. i If you de-authorize a device which has been authorized in the past and which is notdetected in ...

Audio system 176 R READY indicates that a call is possible. R NO SERVICE indicates that the mobile net- work is not available. Setting transmit and receive volume i These settings should normally not be changed as the factory settings arematched to most mobile phones. Find outabout the optimum setti...

Audio system 177 Placing a “911” emergency call with the mobile phone locked i If the mobile phone is locked, you only can make an emergency call on the mobilephone itself, without the use of the audiocontrol unit. CDMA network phones Placing a “911” emergency call using audio control unit with the ...

Audio system 178 Deleting external Data X h £ Phone £ Delete Contacts . A prompt appears asking whether the datashould be deleted. X Select Yes or No . If you select Yes all personal data are then deleted from the phone book. Opening the phone book X h £ Name . Entries in the phone book are displaye...

Audio system 179 X Select the characters for the required entryone after another.As soon as the selection has been nar-rowed down to a single entry, the audiosystem will switch to the list automatically. X Deleting an individual character: Select õ and briefly press C . or X Press button î . After e...

Audio system 180 Deleting entry X Select entry. X Select Options £ Delete . You will be prompted to confirm that youreally want to delete the entry. X Select Yes or No . If you select Yes the actual entry is deleted from the phone book. Call lists The audio system displays the calls received(includi...

Audio system 181 Making calls X Press button h on the audio control unit to call up the telephone mode. When the mobile phone is ready for opera-tion, the display will look like this: Initiating an outgoing call Entering phone number via the audio con- trol unitYou can enter numbers and special char...

Audio system 182 Initiating a call to a phone book entry X h £ Name . X Select entry ( Y page 178). X Press button s or C . Initiating a call to a call list entry X h £ Call Lists . X Select Calls Received or Calls Dialed . The appropriate list appears. X Select entry ( Y page 180). X Press button s...

Audio system 183 X Accepting: Press button s on audio control unit or on the multifunction steeringwheel. or X Press button C . X Rejecting: Press button t on audio control unit. or X Press button ( to select Reject , and press button C to confirm. The call is rejected. If you have accepted the call...

Driving systems 184 Driving systems Introduction The cruise control driving system is describedon the following pages.The ABS, BAS and ESP ® driving safety sys- tems are described in the “Safety and secur-ity” section ( Y page 58) Cruise control The cruise control automatically maintainsthe speed yo...

Driving systems 185 Activating cruise control You can activate the cruise control at vehiclespeeds above 20 mph (30 km/h).You cannot activate the cruise control: R when you brake R when you have engaged the parking brake R when the automatic transmission is in parkposition P, reverse gear R, or neut...

Driving systems 186 Changing the set speed G Warning! Keep in mind that it may take a briefmoment until the vehicle has made the nec-essary adjustments.Increase or decrease the set vehicle speedto a value that the prevailing road condi-tions and legal speed limits permit. Other-wise, sudden and unex...

Climate control system 187 Climate control system Overview of climate control system functions Your vehicle is equipped with either of the following climate control systems: Climate control Automatic climate control The climate control combines a heating and ventilation system witha cooling system. ...

Climate control system 188 Control panels Climate 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 control system. ( Y page 192) Controls in...

Climate control system 192 Notes on climate control system The climate control system is operationalwhenever the engine is running. You canoperate the climate control system in eitherthe automatic 9 or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depending on theselected interior temperature ...

Climate control system 193 Automatic climate control X Deactivating: Press button ´ . The indicator lamp in the button comes on. X Reactivating: Press button ´ again. The indicator lamp in the button goes out.The previous settings are once again ineffect. or X Press button U . The indicator lamp in ...

Climate control system 194 X Press buttons Á or  to separately adjust the interior air temperature on eachside of the passenger compartment.The temperature of the interior air isadjusted automatically. X Deactivating: Press button U again. The indicator lamp in the button goes out.The air volume ch...

Climate control system 195 X Opening the center air vents: Turn thumbwheels 2 and 5 upward to the first stop.Center air vents 1 , 3 , 4 and 6 are open. X Turn thumbwheels 2 and 5 upward all the way.Only center air vents 3 and 4 are open. X Closing the center air vents: Turn thumb- wheels 2 and 5 dow...

Climate control system 197 X Switch the windshield wipers on( Y page 88). X Press button U 12 . The indicator lamp in the button comes on.Air distribution and air volume are adjustedautomatically. or X Turn air distribution control to a or Y . Maximum cooling MAX COOL MAX COOL is only available in v...

Rear window defroster 198 the selected temperature. The blower willrun at speed setting 1 regardless of the air volume control setting. X Activating: Switch off the ignition. X Press button 9 13 / T 14 . The indicator lamp in the button comes on. X Deactivating: Press button 9 13 / T 14 . The indica...

Retractable hardtop 199 Retractable hardtop Safety notes For safety reasons, the retractable hardtopcan only be opened and closed when the vehi-cle is standing still. G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. G Warning! To prevent possible accidents, only drivethe vehicle with the retractable hardtopeith...

Retractable hardtop 200 Otherwise the retractable hardtop andtrunk as well as other parts of the vehiclecould be damaged. Opening and closing With the retractable hardtop switch G Observe Safety notes, see page 199. Retractable hardtop switch 1 Opening 2 Closing X Engage the parking brake. X Close t...

Retractable hardtop 201 X Press and hold button k until the retractable hardtop is completely open.The rear side windows also open. X Release button k to interrupt the open- ing procedure. X Press and hold button k once more to open the door windows. Closing (Convenience closing feature) X Press and...

Retractable hardtop 202 1 Wind screen 2 Snap fastener (with handle cap) 3 Supporting strap 4 Fastening pin 5 Gap 6 Handle cap Installing X Remove wind screen 1 from its storage bag and unfold. X Attach supporting straps 3 to fastening pins 4 . X Make sure the lower wind screen edging isinserted thro...

Loading and storing 203 Closing X Pull the luggage cover at the handle indirection of the arrow until it engages onboth sides at the trunk sill. Opening X Press the release handle on the luggagecover. X Guide the luggage cover forward to its endstop. Loading and storing Roof rack ! This vehicle is n...

Loading and storing 204 Storage compartments G Warning! To help avoid personal injury during a col-lision or sudden maneuver, exercise carewhen storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-gage or cargo in the trunk if possible.Do not place anything on shelf behind theroll bars.Parcel nets cannot secure ...

Useful features 205 Storage compartment between the seat backrests 1 Storage compartment lid release 2 Storage compartment X Opening: Press storage compartment lid release 1 . X Closing: Push storage compartment lid up until it engages. Shelf behind roll bars G Warning! The shelf behind the roll bar...

Useful features 206 1 Cover plate X Opening: Press briefly on cover plate 1 . X Closing: Press cover plate 1 until the cup holder engages. Sun visors G Warning! Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visorsclosed while vehicle is in motion. Reflectedglare can e...

Useful features 207 1 Cover plate X Opening: Press cover plate 1 briefly in direction of the arrow. X Removing ashtray insert: Secure vehicle from movement by setting the parkingbrake. X Automatic transmission: Shift the auto-matic transmission into neutral positionN. X Manual transmission: Shift th...

Useful features 208 the socket damaged, the lighter may notfunction properly any longer. Power outlet The power outlet can be used to accommo-date 12V DC electrical accessories (e.g. airpump, auxiliary lamps) up to a maximum of15 A (180 W). X Switch on the ignition. Power outlet in passenger footwel...

Useful features 209 either of these signals are unavailable, theTele Aid system may not function and if thisoccurs, assistance must be summoned byother means.To adjust the speaker volume during a TeleAid call do the following: X Press button æ or ç on the multi- function steering wheel. or X Use the...

Useful features 210 Initiating an emergency call manually i The “911” emergency call system is a public service. Using it without due causeis a criminal offense. 1 Cover 2 SOS button X Briefly press on cover 1 to open. X Press SOS button 2 briefly. The indicator lamp in SOS button 2 will flash until...

Useful features 211 transmit data generating the vehicle identifi-cation number, model, color and location(subject to availability of cellular and GPS sig-nals). i The audio system or COMAND system display indicates that a Tele Aid call is inprogress. While the call is connected youcan change to the...

Useful features 212 cation number, model, color and location(subject to availability of cellular and GPS sig-nals). i The audio system or COMAND system display indicates that a Tele Aid call is inprogress. While the call is connected youcan change to the navigation menu bypressing the NAV button on ...

Useful features 213 Route guidanceA prompt appears for confirmation if routeguidance to the address is to be started. X Select Yes using button ( or & . X Press button C to confirm. The system starts the route calculation andsubsequently the route guidance to thedefined address. i If you select ...

Useful features 214 Garage door opener The integrated remote control can operate upto three separately controlled devices com-patible with HomeLink ® or some other sys- tems.See the following instructions for program-ming information. Overhead control panel with integrated remote control 1 Indicator...

Useful features 216 not be long enough for the integrated signaltransmitter to pick up the signal during pro-gramming. Similar to this Canadian law, someU.S. gate operators are designed to “time-out” in the same manner.If you live in Canada or if you are having dif-ficulties programming a gate opera...

Useful features 217 Programming tips If you are having difficulty programming theintegrated remote control, here are somehelpful tips: R Check the frequency of hand-held remotecontrol 5 (typically located on the reverse side of the remote). The integrated remotecontrol is compatible with radio-frequ...

Useful features 218 Floormats G Warning! Whenever you are using floormats, makesure there is enough clearance and that thefloormats are securely fastened.Floormats should always be securely fas-tened using the fastening equipment.Before driving off, check that the floormatsare securely in place and ...

The first 1000 miles (1500 km) 220 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time of pur-chase. Please be aware that your vehiclemight not be equipped with all featuresdescribed in this manual. The first 10...

At the gas station 221 At the gas station Refueling G Warning! Gasoline is highly flammable and poison-ous. It burns violently and can cause seri-ous personal injury.Never allow sparks, flame or smoking mate-rials near gasoline!Turn off the engine before refueling.Whenever you are around gasoline, a...

At the gas station 222 1 Fuel filler flap 2 Fuel filler cap X Turn off the engine. i Leaving the engine running and the fuel filler cap open can cause the yellow fueltank reserve warning lamp to flash and themalfunction indicator lamp ? (USA only) or ± (Canada only) to illuminate. For more informati...

Engine compartment 223 Engine compartment Hood G Warning! Do not pull the release lever while the vehi-cle is in motion. Otherwise the hood couldbe forced open by passing air flow.This could cause the hood to come looseand injure you and/or others. Opening G Warning! If you see flames or smoke comin...

Engine compartment 225 X Open the hood ( Y page 223). 1 Oil dipstick 2 Upper (max) mark 3 Lower (min) mark X Pull out oil dipstick 1 . X Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean. X Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dipstick guide tube. X Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after approxi- mately 3 seconds to obtain ac...

Engine compartment 226 Other display messagesIf the ignition is not switched on, the followingmessage appears in the multifunction dis-play: Turn on ignition to see engine oil level. X Switch on the ignition. If you see the message: Observe Waiting Time X If the engine is at operating temperature,wa...

Engine compartment 227 SLK 55 AMG 1 Filler cap X Unscrew filler cap 1 from filler neck. X Add engine oil as required. Be careful notto overfill with oil. Be careful not to spill any oil when adding.Avoid environmental damage caused by oilentering the ground or water. ! Excess oil must be siphoned or...

Engine compartment 228 X Using a rag, turn cap 2 slowly approxi- mately 1 / 2 counterclockwise to release any excess pressure. X Continue turning cap 2 counterclockwise and remove it.The coolant level is correct if the level R for cold coolant: reaches marking bar 3 in expansion tank 1 R for warm co...

Tires and wheels 229 depending on ambient temperatures)( Y page 358). X Closing washer fluid reservoir: Press cap 1 onto filler hole until it engages. For more information, see “Washer systemand headlamp cleaning sys-tem” ( Y page 353). Tires and wheels Safety notes Contact an authorized Mercedes-Be...

Tires and wheels 230 speed with a flat tire will cause excessiveheat build-up and possibly a fire. Important guidelines R Only use sets of tires and rims of the sametype and make. R Tires must be of the correct size for the rim. R Break in new tires for approximately60 miles (100 km) at moderate spe...

Tires and wheels 231 (1.6 mm), we recommend that you do notallow your tires to wear down to that level.As tread depth approaches 1 / 8 in (3 mm), the adhesion properties on a wet road aresharply reduced.Depending upon the weather and/or roadsurface (conditions), the tire traction varieswidely. Do no...

Tires and wheels 232 sures for the original equipment tires onyour vehicle. (2) The certification label, also found on the driver’s door B-pillar. It tells you about thegross weight capacity of your vehicle,called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating(GVWR). The GVWR includes the weightof the vehicle, all...

Tires and wheels 233 The Tire and Loading Information placardshowing the load limit information is locatedon the driver’s door B-pillar ( Y page 231). X Locate the statement “The combinedweight of occupants and cargo shouldnever exceed XXX kilograms or XXX lbs.”on the Tire and Loading Information pl...

Tires and wheels 234 you are using the actual load limit for yourvehicle stated on the vehicle’s Tire and Load-ing Information placard ( Y page 233). Example Combined weight limit of occupants and cargo from Tire and Loading Information placard Number of occupants (driver and passengers) Occupants w...

Tires and wheels 235 load typically is 10% of the trailer weight andeverything loaded in it.Your Mercedes-Benz has been designed pri-marily to carry passengers and their cargo.Mercedes-Benz does not recommend trailertowing with your vehicle. Recommended tire inflation pressure G Warning! Follow reco...

Tires and wheels 236 Important notes on tire inflation pres- sure G Warning! If the tire inflation pressure drops repeat-edly, check the tires for punctures fromforeign objects and/or whether air is leak-ing from the valves or from around the rim. Tire temperature and tire inflation pressureare also...

Tires and wheels 237 R be more prone to damage from road haz-ards R adversely affect ride comfort R increase stopping distance Checking tire inflation pressure Safety notes G Warning! Follow recommended tire inflation pres-sures.Do not underinflate tires. Underinflatedtires wear excessively and/or u...

Tires and wheels 238 underinflated. There is no malfunction inthe TPMS. R If the telltale flashes for 60 seconds andthen stays illuminated, the TPMS systemitself is not operating properly. i This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditions:1. ...

Tires and wheels 239 be able to detect or signal low tire pressureas intended.TPMS malfunctions may occur for a varietyof reasons, including the installation ofincompatible replacement or alternate tiresor wheels on the vehicle that prevent theTPMS from functioning properly. Alwayscheck the TPMS mal...

Tires and wheels 240 X Press button j or k repeatedly until you see the current inflation pressures foreach tire appear in the display or the fol-lowing message appears in the display Tire Pressure Monitor Active Menu: R-Button X Press the reset button ( Y page 107). The following message will appea...

Tires and wheels 241 Tire size designation, load and speed rating 1 Tire width 2 Aspect ratio in % 3 Radial tire code 4 Rim diameter 5 Tire load rating 6 Tire speed rating i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle andmay vary from data shown in above illus-t...

Tires and wheels 242 and Loading Information placard on thedriver’s door B-pillar. Overloading the tirescan overheat them, possibly causing ablowout. Overloading the tires can alsoresult in handling or steering problems, orbrake failure. Tire load rating 5 is a numerical code asso- ciated with the m...

Tires and wheels 243 in the size designation AND the servicedescription must be placed in parenthesis.Example: 275/40 ZR 18 (99Y). The “(Y)”speed rating in parenthesis designates themaximum speed capability of the tire asbeing above 186 mph (300 km/h). Consultthe tire manufacturer for the actual max...

Tires and wheels 244 R No specification given: absence of any text(like in above example) indicates a stand-ard load (SL) tire. R XL or Extra Load: designates an extra load(or reinforced) tire. R Light Load: designates a light load tire. R C, D, E: designates load range associatedwith the maximum lo...

Tires and wheels 245 Maximum tire load G Warning! Do not overload the tires by exceeding thespecified load limit as indicated on the Tireand Loading Information placard on thedriver’s door B-pillar. Overloading the tirescan overheat them, possibly causing ablowout. Overloading the tires can alsoresu...

Tires and wheels 246 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Stand- ards The Uniform Tire Quality Grading is a U.S.Government requirement designed to givedrivers consistent and reliable informationregarding tire performance. Tire manufactur-ers are required to grade tires based on threeperformance factors: tre...

Tires and wheels 247 for the winter season to ensure normal bal-anced handling characteristics. On packedsnow, they can reduce your stopping distancecompared to summer tires. Stopping dis-tance, however, is still considerably greaterthan when the road is not covered with snowor ice. Exercise appropr...

Tires and wheels 249 Production options weight The combined weight of those installed reg-ular production options weighing over 5 lbs(2.3 kilograms) in excess of those standarditems which they replace, not previously con-sidered in curb weight or accessory weight,including heavy duty brakes, ride le...

Tires and wheels 250 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards A tire information system that provides con-sumers with ratings for a tire’s traction, tem-perature and treadwear. Ratings are deter-mined by tire manufacturers using U.S.government testing procedures. The ratingsare molded into the sidewal...

Winter driving 251 Winter driving General information Have your vehicle winterized at an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center. Winter tires G Warning! Winter tires with a tread depth of less than 1 / 6 in (4 mm) must be replaced. They are no longer suitable for winter operation. G Warning! If you use your...

Winter driving 252 Benz Center will be glad to advise you onthis subject. R Use of snow chains may be prohibiteddepending on location. Always check localand state laws before installing snowchains. R Do not use snow chains on the spare wheel. i When driving with snow chains, you may wish to switch o...

Driving instructions 253 Driving instructions Drive sensibly – save fuel To save fuel you should: R Keep tires at the recommended inflationpressures. R Remove unnecessary loads. R Allow engine to warm up under low loaduse. R Avoid frequent acceleration and decelera-tion. R Have all maintenance work ...

Driving instructions 254 Brakes Downhill grades ! When driving down long and steep grades, relieve the load on the brakes byshifting into a lower gear to use theengine’s braking power. This helps preventoverheating of the brakes and reduceswear.When using the engine’s braking power, adrive wheel may...

Driving instructions 255 brake is released. Observe additional mes-sages in the multifunction display that mayappear.Brake pad wear or a leak in the system maybe the reason for low brake fluid in the res-ervoir.Have the brake system inspected immedi-ately. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center....

Driving instructions 256 brake pads or disks strongly depends on yourdriving style and the conditions under whichyou operate the vehicle. Thus, a driving stylecalling for high demand braking will causeyour vehicle’s brakes to wear more quickly. Driving off Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not placefu...

Driving instructions 257 Telephones and two-way radios G Warning! Never operate radio transmitters equippedwith a built-in or attached antenna, such asa portable telephone or a citizens band unit,from inside the vehicle while the engine isrunning. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-tion of the vehicle...

Maintenance 258 Maintenance Notes The Maintenance System in your vehicletracks distance driven and the time elapsedsince the last maintenance service, calcu-lates other maintenance service workrequired, and calls for the next maintenanceservice accordingly.We strongly recommend that you have yourveh...

Maintenance 259 Maintenance service term exceeded If you have exceeded the suggested mainte-nance service term, you will see the followingmessage in the multifunction display: Service A Exceeded By XXXXX Miles (Km)Service A Exceeded By XXX DaysService A Exceeded By X Day In addition, a signal sounds...

Vehicle care 260 Vehicle care Cleaning and care of the vehicle Notes Regular and proper care will help to maintainthe value of your vehicle. G Warning! Many cleaning products can be hazardous.Some are poisonous, others are flammable.Always follow the instructions on the par-ticular container. Always...

Vehicle care 261 products at an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter.Scratches, corrosive deposits, corrosion ordamage due to negligent or incorrect carecannot always be removed or repaired withthe vehicle-care products recommendedhere. In such cases it is best to seek aid at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Ce...

Vehicle care 262 Do not spray directly towards the ventila-tion intake. X Only use a mild vehicle wash detergent,such as Mercedes-Benz approved CarShampoo. X Thoroughly spray the vehicle with a dif-fused jet of water. X Do not spray directly towards the ventila-tion intake. X Use plenty of water and...

Vehicle care 263 Cleaning the windows and the wiper blades ! The windshield wipers must be in a verti- cal position before folding them away fromthe windshield. They could otherwise dam-age the hood.Never open the hood when the wiper armsare folded forward. X Make sure the hood is fully closed. X Sw...

Vehicle care 264 it has been cleaned, especially not after thewheel rims have been cleaned with wheelrim cleaner. Wheel rim cleaners can lead toincreased corrosion of the brake disks andbrake pads. Non-approved wheel cleanersmay also damage the wheel paint if thevehicle is not driven after cleaning....

Vehicle care 265 G Warning! Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this mayseverely weaken them. In a crash they maynot be able to provide adequate protection. Upholstery Using aftermarket seat covers or wearingclothing that have the tendency to give offcoloring (e.g. when wet, etc.) may cause theuphols...

267 Vehicle equipment ............................ 268Where will I find ...? .......................... 268Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display ....................... 271What to do if … .................................. 297Unlocking/locking manually ........... 308Opening/closing m...

Where will I find ...? 269 Vehicles with TIREFIT 1 TIREFIT kit 2 Jack 3 Collapsible wheel chock 4 Towing eye bolt 5 Alignment bolt 6 Wheel wrench 7 Valve extractor 8 Electric air pump Collapsible wheel chock The collapsible wheel chock serves to securethe vehicle, e.g. while changing a wheel. X Take...

Where will I find ...? 270 Operational position X Turn the crank handle clockwise. Before placing the jack back in the vehicletool kit: X Fully collapse the jack. X Fold in the crank handle (storage position). Spare wheel G Observe Safety notes, see page 317. The spare wheel is located in the space ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 271 X Pull the protective wrap over the sparewheel. X Place the spare wheel in the spare wheelwell. X Pierce the protective wrap with retainingscrew 2 . X Secure the spare wheel by turning retainingscrew 2 clockwise. Vehicle status messages in the...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 272 If you must continue to drive, please do sowith added caution. Contact an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. On the pages that follow, you will find a com-pilation of the most important warning andmalfunction messages that may...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 274 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Front-passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator’s Manual The passenger front air bag and the pas-senger-side knee bag are activated whiledriving even though a child, small individ-ual, ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 275 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution has deactivated the passenger front air bagand the passenger-side knee bag. R the message Front-passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator’s Manual or the message Front-passenger Airbag ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 276 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Front-passenger Airbag Disabled See Operator’s Manual The passenger front air bag and the pas-senger-side knee bag are deactivatedwhile driving even though an adult orsomeone larger...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 278 Driving systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Cruise Control Inoperative The cruise control is malfunctioning. X Have cruise control checked at an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center. Cruise Control - - - MPH (USA on...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 279 G Warning! Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You may lose control of the vehicle. Continued drivingwith a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire. G Warning! ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 280 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ; (USA only) ! (Canada only) Release Parking Brake You are driving with the parking brakeengaged. X Release the parking brake. ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) Check Brake Fluid Level T...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 281 Safety systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution L Tele Aid Inopera- tive One or more main functions of the Tele Aidsystem are malfunctioning. X Have the Tele Aid system checked at an author-ized Mercedes-Benz Cente...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 282 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution J You are driving with at least one dooropen. X Close the door(s). K Retractable Roof Operation Please Wait The on-board voltage is too low. X Repeat the opening or closing procedur...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 283 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution K Retractable Roof Not Opened/Closed Completely You are driving with the retractable hard-top not properly locked. X Stop the vehicle in a safe location. Observe thetraffic situatio...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 284 Engine Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ú (USA only) ± (Canada only) Engine Service There may be a malfunction in: R The fuel management system R The ignition system R The exhaust system R The fuel system X Have th...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 285 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Ì Coolant Stop, turn engine off. The coolant is too hot. X Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soonas possible. X Turn off the engine immediately. X Only start the engine agai...

Vehicle status messages 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 Warranty. Practical hints

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 287 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Ì Coolant Stop, turn engine off. The poly-V-belt could be broken. X Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soonas possible. X Turn off the engine immediately. X Check the poly-V-...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 288 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Ì The cooling fan for the coolant is malfunc-tioning. X Observe the coolant temperature in the multi-function display.If the coolant temperature is under 248‡(120†), you may continu...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 289 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution N Check engine oil level at next refu- eling. SLK 300 and SLK 350 only:The engine oil has dropped to a criticallevel. X Check the engine oil level ( Y page 224) and add engine oil a...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 290 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution N Cannot Measure Engine Oil Level SLK 55 AMG only:The measuring system is malfunctioning. X Have the measuring system checked at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center. N Engine Oil Leve...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 291 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution 4 Gas Cap Is Open A loss of pressure has been detected inthe fuel system. The fuel cap may not beclosed properly or the fuel system may beleaky. X Check the fuel cap ( Y page 221). ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 293 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution . High Beam Left or High Beam Right The left or right high-beam lamp (halogenheadlamps)/high-beam flasher lamp (Bi-Xenon headlamps) is malfunctioning. X Replace the bulb as soon as ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 295 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution . Turn Signal Front Left or Turn Signal Front Right The left or right front turn signal lamp ismalfunctioning. X Replace the bulb as soon as possible( Y page 314). . Left Mirror Tur...

What to do if … 297 What to do if … Lamps in instrument cluster Notes If any of the following lamps in the instrumentcluster fails to come on during the bulb self- check when switching on the ignition, havethe respective bulb checked and replaced ifnecessary.When you switch on the ignition, all lamp...

What to do if … 298 Brake Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions - The yellow ABS indicatorlamp comes on while theengine is running. The ABS has detected a malfunc-tion and switched off. The BASand ESP ® are also switched off (see messages in multifunctiondisplay).The brake system is...

What to do if … 299 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) The red brake warning lampcomes on while driving and youhear a warning sound. You are driving with the parkingbrake engaged. X Release the parking brake. ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) The red brake...

What to do if … 300 Safety systems Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions < The red seat belt telltalecomes on for a maximumof 6 seconds after startingthe engine. The seat belt telltale reminds youand your passenger to fastenyour seat belts before driving off. X Fasten your seat b...

What to do if … 303 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions v The yellow ESP ® warning lamp flashes while driving. The ESP ® or Electronic Traction System (ETS) has come into oper-ation because of detected trac-tion loss in at least one tire.The cruise control is deactivated. X When d...

What to do if … 304 Engine Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions ? (USA only) ± (Canada only) The yellow engine malfunctionindicator lamp comes on whenthe engine is running. There may be a malfunction in: R The fuel management system R The ignition system R The emission control syst...

What to do if … 305 Tires Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions H USA only:Combination low tire pres-sure telltale/TPMS mal-function telltale for theTPMS illuminates continu-ously. The TPMS detects a loss of pres-sure in at least one tire. X Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, av...

What to do if … 306 inflate them to the proper pressure. Drivingon a significantly underinflated tire causesthe tire to overheat and can lead to tire fail-ure.Underinflation also reduces fuel efficiencyand tire tread life, and may affect the vehi-cle’s handling and stopping ability. Pleasenote that ...

What to do if … 307 G Warning! If the 75 indicator lamp illu- minates and remains illuminated with theweight of a typical adult or someone largerthan a small individual on the passengerseat, do not have any passenger use thepassenger seat until the system has beenrepaired. Problem Possible cause/con...

Unlocking/locking manually 308 Unlocking/locking manually Unlocking the vehicle If you cannot unlock the vehicle with theSmartKey, open the driver’s door and thetrunk using the mechanical key. i Unlocking the vehicle with the mechani- cal key and opening the driver’s door or thetrunk will trigger th...

Unlocking/locking manually 309 Locking the vehicle If you cannot lock the vehicle with the Smart-Key, lock it as follows: X Close the passenger door and the trunk. X Press the central locking switch( Y page 69). X Check to see whether the locking knob onthe passenger door has moved down. X If necess...

Opening/closing manually 310 X Insert a flat, blunt object into the left edgeof gear selector lever cover 1 at the posi- tion indicated by the arrows. X Loosen gear selector lever cover 1 using this object. X Using your hands, pull gear selector levercover 1 out and remove. X Simultaneously push dow...

Replacing SmartKey batteries 311 Replacing SmartKey batteries If the batteries in the SmartKey are dis-charged, the vehicle can no longer be lockedor unlocked. It is recommended to have thebatteries replaced at an authorized Mer-cedes-Benz Center. G Warning! Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive...

Replacing bulbs 312 X Slide mechanical key 1 back into the SmartKey. X Check the operation of the SmartKey. Replacing bulbs Safety notes Safe vehicle operation depends to a largedegree on proper exterior lighting and signal-ing.Correct headlamp adjustment is extremelyimportant. Have headlamps checke...

Replacing bulbs 313 Front lamps Lamp Type 1 Additional turn signallamp LED 2 High-beam/high-beamflasher lamp H7 (55 W) 3 Turn signal lamp 3457 A 4 Halogen headlamp:Low beam H7 (55 W) Bi-Xenon headlamp:Low and high beam 20 D2S-35 W 5 Front fog lamp HB4 (51 W) Corner-illuminatingfront fog lamp H7 (55 ...

Replacing bulbs 314 Replacing bulbs for front lamps Before you start to replace a bulb for a frontlamp, do the following first: X Switch off the ignition. X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position M . X Open the hood ( Y page 223). 1 Housing cover for low beam (halogenheadlamps only)Housing cover ...

Replacing wiper blades 315 X Press the new bulb gently into bulb socket 2 and turn clockwise until it engages. X Place bulb socket 2 back into the housing and turn it clockwise until it engages. Parking and standing lamp bulb X Turn bulb socket 4 with the bulb counter- clockwise and remove it. X Pul...

Replacing wiper blades 316 Do not allow a wiper arm to contact thewindshield glass without a wiper bladeinserted.For your convenience, we recommend thatyou have this work carried out at an author-ized Mercedes-Benz Center. Placing wiper arms in vertical position Wiper arms in vertical position 1 Wip...

Flat tire 317 X Maintaining a tilted position of the wiperblade, place cover 1 onto attachment 3 so that guide tab 2 is under cover 1 . X Tilt the wiper blade in direction of the arrowtowards the wiper arm. X Simultaneously press tabs 4 together and let the wiper blade engage into bothrecesses of at...

Flat tire 318 Sealing tires with TIREFIT This section applies to SLK 55 AMG with Per-formance Package only.Small tire punctures, particularly those in thetread, can be sealed with TIREFIT.TIREFIT can be used in ambient temperaturesdown to -4‡ (-20†). G Warning! TIREFIT is a limited repair device. TI...

Flat tire 319 Your vehicle may be equipped with either oftwo versions of the electric air pump: R Version 1: The air hose with pressure gauge and the electrical plug are locatedbehind a flap. R Version 2: The pressure gauge is located in the pump housing. The air hose and elec-trical plug are locate...

Flat tire 320 Version 1 a Vent screw b Pressure gauge X Version 1 only: Close vent screw a on pressure gauge b . X Screw filler hose 8 onto tire valve 9 . X Insert electrical plug 4 into a power outlet ( Y page 208). ! The cigarette lighter is not designed for use with the electric air pump. Use a p...

Flat tire 321 X After attaining a tire inflation pressure of26 psi (1.8 bar), press 0 on electric air pump switch 3 . The electric air pump is switched off. X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch toposition 0. X Detach the electric air pump. G Warning! The air hose may still be hot. Exerciseprope...

Flat tire 322 located in air pump housing next to pres-sure gauge b . G Warning! Follow recommend inflation pressures.Do not overinflate tires. Overinflating tirescan result in sudden deflation (blowout)because they are more likely to becomepunctured or damaged by road debris, pot-holes, etc.Do not ...

Flat tire 323 capacity jackstands before working underthe vehicle.Always firmly set the parking brake andblock the wheels with wheel chocks orother sizeable objects before raising thevehicle with the jack. Do not disengage theparking brake while the vehicle is raised.Make sure that the ground on whi...

Flat tire 324 ! Do not position the jack on the body of the vehicle, as this may cause damage tothe vehicle. 2 Take-up bracket 3 Jack 4 Crank X Place jack 3 on firm ground. X Position jack 3 under take-up bracket 2 so that it is always vertical as seen from the side, even if the vehicle is parked on...

Flat tire 325 Attaching the spare wheel G Warning! Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheelis properly attached.Inflate the collapsible tire using the electricair pump before lowering the vehicle. G Warning! Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-aged or rusted.Never apply oil or grease to whe...

Flat tire 326 Inflating the collapsible tire G Warning! Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheelis properly attached.Inflate the collapsible tire using the electricair pump before lowering the vehicle. G Warning! Observe safety instructions on air pumplabel. ! Do not lower the vehicle before in...

Battery 328 Lowering the vehicle G Warning! Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheelis properly attached.Inflate the collapsible tire using the electricair pump before lowering the vehicle. X Lower the vehicle by turning crank coun-terclockwise until the vehicle is resting fullyon its own weigh...

Battery 329 Battery acid is caustic. Donot allow it to come intocontact with skin, eyes orclothing.Wear suitable protectiveclothing, especiallygloves, apron and face-guard.Wear eye protection.Rinse any acid spillsimmediately with clearwater. Contact a physi-cian if necessary.Keep children away. Foll...

Jump starting 330 i After battery power was interrupted, do the following: R Set the clock ( Y page 121). R Synchronize the power windows( Y page 91). Charging the battery G Warning! Never charge a battery while still installedin the vehicle unless the accessory batterycharge unit approved by Merced...

Jump starting 331 ! Jump starting should only be performed using the jump-start terminals located inthe engine compartment.Avoid repeated and lengthy startingattempts.Do not attempt to start the engine using abattery quick-charge unit.If the engine does not run after severalunsuccessful starting att...

Towing the vehicle 332 X Connect negative terminal 3 of the charged battery with negative under-hoodterminal 4 with a jumper cable. Clamp the cable to negative terminal 3 of the charged battery first. X Start engine of the vehicle with the dis-charged battery and run at idle speed.You can now turn o...

Towing the vehicle 333 Installing towing eye bolt Depending on whether you are towing a vehi-cle or you are being towed, the towing eyebolt can be screwed into threaded holeswhich are located behind covers on eachbumper.The towing eye bolt is supplied with the vehi-cle tool kit, located in the compa...

Towing the vehicle 334 Removing towing eye bolt X Loosen towing eye bolt 1 counterclock- wise with wheel wrench. X Unscrew towing eye bolt 1 . X Reinstalling cover: Fit cover 1 ( Y page 333) and snap it into place. X Store the towing eye bolt and wheel wrenchback into the vehicle tool kit. Towing wi...

Fuses 335 keep in mind that a considerably higherdegree of effort is necessary to brake andsteer the vehicle. Adapt your drivingaccordingly. X Make sure the ignition is switched on. X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress thebrake pedal and keep it pressed. X Vehicles with manual transmission: S...

Fuses 336 If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have thecause determined and rectified by an author-ized Mercedes-Benz Center.A fuse chart is located in the fuse box in thepassenger compartment. The fuse chartexplains the fuse allocation and fuse amper-ages.The electrical fuses are located in fuse b...

Fuses 337 X Closing: Make sure the sealing rubber is properly positioned. 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 fromentering the fuse box and possibly impair-ing fuse operation. X Close the hood afte...

339 Vehicle equipment ............................ 340Parts service ..................................... 340Warranty coverage ........................... 340Identification labels .......................... 341Engine ................................................ 343Rims and tires ...................

Warranty coverage 340 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time of pur-chase. Please be aware that your vehiclemight not be equipped with all featuresdescribed in this manual. Parts service All authori...

Identification labels 341 Loss of Service and Warranty Infor- mation booklet Should you lose your Service and WarrantyInformation booklet, have an authorized Mer-cedes-Benz Center arrange for a replace-ment. It will be mailed to you. Identification labels 1 Certification label (on driver’s doorB-pil...

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 2 404 mm 2 404 mm 2 380 mm Technical data

Rims and tires 345 Rims and tires Notes ! Only use tires which have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Tiresapproved by Mercedes-Benz are developedto provide best possible performance inconjunction with the driving safety systemson your vehicle such as the ABS or theESP ® . Tires specially d...

Rims and tires 346 Same size tires Model SLK 300 SLK 300 SLK 300 (Sport Package) SLK 350 SLK 350 (Sport Package) SLK 55 AMG SLK 55 AMG SLK 55 AMG (Performance Package) Rims (light alloy) 7 J x 16 H2 7.5 J x 17 H2 — — AMG rims (light alloy) — — 7.5 J x 17 H2 7.5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1.34 in (34 mm)...

Rims and tires 347 Mixed size tires Model SLK 300 SLK 350 SLK 300 (Sport Package) SLK 350 (Sport Package) SLK 55 AMG SLK 55 AMG (Performance Package) Front axle Rims (light alloy) 7.5 J x 17 H2 — AMG rims (light alloy) — 7.5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1.42 in (36 mm) 1.46 in (37 mm) Summer tires 26 225/...

Electrical system 349 Electrical system Model SLK 300 SLK 350 SLK 55 AMG Alternator 14 V / 150 A 14 V / 180 A 29 14 V / 150 A 30 14 V / 150 A Starter motor 12 V / 1.4 kW 12 V / 1.4 kW 12 V / 1.7 kW Battery 12 V / 74 Ah 12 V / 74 Ah 12 V / 74 Ah Spark plugs Type NGK PLKR 6A Bosch Platin Y 7 MPP33NGK ...

Main dimensions 350 Main dimensions Model SLK 300 SLK 350 SLK 55 AMG Overall vehicle length 161.7 in (4 107 mm) 161.7 in (4 107 mm) 161.5 in (4 103 mm) Overall vehicle width, exterior rear view mirrors folded out 79.2 in (2 012 mm) 79.2 in (2 012 mm) 79.2 in (2 012 mm) Overall vehicle height 51.0 in...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 351 Weights Model SLK 300 SLK 350 SLK 55 AMG Roof load max. 110 lb (50 kg) max. 110 lb (50 kg) Trunk load max. 220 lb (100 kg) max. 220 lb (100 kg) ! This vehicle is not designed to carry items on its roof. Roof rails and any roof-mounteddevices, unless expressly app...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 354 Approved engine oils Engine oils are specifically tested for theirsuitability in our engines and durability for ourservice intervals. Therefore, only useapproved engine oils and oil filters requiredfor vehicles with Maintenance System.Conventional petroleum-based...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 355 Air conditioning refrigerant R-134a (HFC) refrigerant and special PAGlubricating oil are used in the air conditioningsystem. ! Never use R-12 (CFC) or mineral-based lubricating oil. Otherwise damage to thesystem will occur. Brake fluid G Warning! During vehicle o...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 357 sion/antifreeze (equivalent to freeze protec-tion to approximately -35‡ [-37†]).If you use a solution that is more than 55%anticorrosion/antifreeze (freeze protectionto approximately -49‡ [-45†]), the enginetemperature will increase due to the lowerheat transfer ...

Service and Literature Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center hastrained technicians and Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts to service your vehicle properly.For expert advice and quality service, contactan authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.If you are interested in obtaining service lit-erature for your vehicle...