Owner's Manual
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... Airbags ...54 Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning retractor and airbag ...61 Infant and child restraint systems ...63 Adjusting telescoping steering column ...65 Rear view mirrors ...66 Instrument cluster ...70 Flexible service system (FSS) ...77 Checking engine oil level ...79 Engine oil consumption ...80 Exterior lamp switch ...81 Headlamp cleaning system ...82 Combination switch ...83 Hazard warning flasher switch ...85 Climate control ...86 Rear window defroster ...90 Audio and telephone, operation ...93 Power windows...
... Airbags ...54 Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning retractor and airbag ...61 Infant and child restraint systems ...63 Adjusting telescoping steering column ...65 Rear view mirrors ...66 Instrument cluster ...70 Flexible service system (FSS) ...77 Checking engine oil level ...79 Engine oil consumption ...80 Exterior lamp switch ...81 Headlamp cleaning system ...82 Combination switch ...83 Hazard warning flasher switch ...85 Climate control ...86 Rear window defroster ...90 Audio and telephone, operation ...93 Power windows...
Owner's Manual
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... of radio transmitters ...130 The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ...131 Maintenance ...131 Tele Aid ...132 Catalytic converter ...140 Emission control ...141 Steering lock ...142 Starting and turning off the engine ...144 Manual transmission ...145 Automatic transmission ...147 Parking brake ...156 Driving instructions ...157 Drive sensibly - Save Fuel ...157 Drinking and driving ...157 Pedals ...157 Power assistance ...158 Brakes ...158 Driving off ...159 Parking ...159 Tires ...160 Snow chains ...163 Winter driving instructions ...163 Block heater ...165 Deep water ...165 Passenger...
... of radio transmitters ...130 The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ...131 Maintenance ...131 Tele Aid ...132 Catalytic converter ...140 Emission control ...141 Steering lock ...142 Starting and turning off the engine ...144 Manual transmission ...145 Automatic transmission ...147 Parking brake ...156 Driving instructions ...157 Drive sensibly - Save Fuel ...157 Drinking and driving ...157 Pedals ...157 Power assistance ...158 Brakes ...158 Driving off ...159 Parking ...159 Tires ...160 Snow chains ...163 Winter driving instructions ...163 Block heater ...165 Deep water ...165 Passenger...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle ...192 Fuses ...192 Hood ...194 Automatic transmission fluid level ...196 Checking engine oil level ...197 Coolant level ...198 Adding coolant ...198 Windshield and headlamp washer system ...199 Air pump, spare wheel, vehicle tools, storage compartment (except SLK 32 AMG) ...200 Vehicle jack (except SLK 32 AMG) ...201 Storage box, TIREFIT-Kit, air pump, Vehicle tools (SLK 32 AMG only) ...202 Wheels ...203 Tire replacement ...203 Rotating wheels ...204 Spare wheel ...205 Spare wheel bolts ...206 Changing wheels ...207 Inflating the collapsible spare tire...
... vehicle ...192 Fuses ...192 Hood ...194 Automatic transmission fluid level ...196 Checking engine oil level ...197 Coolant level ...198 Adding coolant ...198 Windshield and headlamp washer system ...199 Air pump, spare wheel, vehicle tools, storage compartment (except SLK 32 AMG) ...200 Vehicle jack (except SLK 32 AMG) ...201 Storage box, TIREFIT-Kit, air pump, Vehicle tools (SLK 32 AMG only) ...202 Wheels ...203 Tire replacement ...203 Rotating wheels ...204 Spare wheel ...205 Spare wheel bolts ...206 Changing wheels ...207 Inflating the collapsible spare tire...
Owner's Manual
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... 4 Changing batteries in the remote control ...236 Synchronizing remote control ...237 Raising hardtop manually ...238 Replacing wiper blade insert ...243 Antenna ...244 Manual release of fuel filler flap ...244 Vehicle care Cleaning and care of the vehicle ...246 Power washer ...247 Paintwork, painted body components ...247 Tar stains ...247 Engine cleaning ...248 Vehicle washing ...248 Headlamps, taillamps, turn signal lenses ...249 Window cleaning ...249 Rear window cleaning ...249 Wiper blades ...250 Light alloy wheels ...250 Instrument cluster ...251 Steering wheel and gear selector...
... 4 Changing batteries in the remote control ...236 Synchronizing remote control ...237 Raising hardtop manually ...238 Replacing wiper blade insert ...243 Antenna ...244 Manual release of fuel filler flap ...244 Vehicle care Cleaning and care of the vehicle ...246 Power washer ...247 Paintwork, painted body components ...247 Tar stains ...247 Engine cleaning ...248 Vehicle washing ...248 Headlamps, taillamps, turn signal lenses ...249 Window cleaning ...249 Rear window cleaning ...249 Wiper blades ...250 Light alloy wheels ...250 Instrument cluster ...251 Steering wheel and gear selector...
Owner's Manual
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... Airbags ...54 Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning retractor and airbag ...61 Infant and child restraint systems ...63 Adjusting telescoping steering column ...65 Rear view mirrors ...66 Instrument cluster ...70 Flexible service system (FSS) ...77 Checking engine oil level ...79 Engine oil consumption ...80 Exterior lamp switch ...81 Headlamp cleaning system ...82 Combination switch ...83 Hazard warning flasher switch ...85 Climate control ...86 Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 20 Practical hints Car...
... Airbags ...54 Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning retractor and airbag ...61 Infant and child restraint systems ...63 Adjusting telescoping steering column ...65 Rear view mirrors ...66 Instrument cluster ...70 Flexible service system (FSS) ...77 Checking engine oil level ...79 Engine oil consumption ...80 Exterior lamp switch ...81 Headlamp cleaning system ...82 Combination switch ...83 Hazard warning flasher switch ...85 Climate control ...86 Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 20 Practical hints Car...
Owner's Manual
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... avoid wearing your health, nor does it is safe to get fresh air by the fastened seat belts. Warning! The dust might cause some temporary breathing difficulty for the airbags to your seat belt. Airbags are designed to reduce the potential of dust from the airbags. Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 58 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Restraint systems Important!
... avoid wearing your health, nor does it is safe to get fresh air by the fastened seat belts. Warning! The dust might cause some temporary breathing difficulty for the airbags to your seat belt. Airbags are designed to reduce the potential of dust from the airbags. Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 58 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Restraint systems Important!
Owner's Manual
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... airbags and repair any problems, please see your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. • Do not lean with your seat belt and ensure that of your back against the backrest. • Adjust the driver's seat as far as it is occupied. The distance from the dashboard when the seat is very important for occupants. Restraint systems Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 59 Practical hints Car...
... airbags and repair any problems, please see your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. • Do not lean with your seat belt and ensure that of your back against the backrest. • Adjust the driver's seat as far as it is occupied. The distance from the dashboard when the seat is very important for occupants. Restraint systems Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 59 Practical hints Car...
Owner's Manual
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... side window defroster outlet, turn wheel up to drip on the ground through ducts in the cooling mode. Climate control Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 87 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index The climate control only operates with the engine running. The system will not heat or cool any quicker by setting a higher or lower temperature. 1 Temperature selector, left at operational readiness, except when manually switched...
... side window defroster outlet, turn wheel up to drip on the ground through ducts in the cooling mode. Climate control Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 87 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index The climate control only operates with the engine running. The system will not heat or cool any quicker by setting a higher or lower temperature. 1 Temperature selector, left at operational readiness, except when manually switched...
Owner's Manual
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... air conditioning compressor will automatically turn off the defroster as soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the defroster automatically turns itself off . The rear window defroster uses a large amount of operation. To keep the battery drain to air condition in steering lock to position 0. Instruments and controls Climate control Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 90 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Windshield fogged up . Press S button to the vehicle interior is clear. The fresh air...
... air conditioning compressor will automatically turn off the defroster as soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the defroster automatically turns itself off . The rear window defroster uses a large amount of operation. To keep the battery drain to air condition in steering lock to position 0. Instruments and controls Climate control Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 90 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Windshield fogged up . Press S button to the vehicle interior is clear. The fresh air...
Owner's Manual
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... with the oxygen sensors to achieve substantial control of the pollutants in your vehicle in proper operating condition by following our recommended maintenance instructions as outlined in the exhaust emissions. To prevent damage to overheat, which could be repaired promptly. Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Catalytic converter Catalytic converter Your Mercedes-Benz is equipped with monolithic type catalytic converters, an important...
... with the oxygen sensors to achieve substantial control of the pollutants in your vehicle in proper operating condition by following our recommended maintenance instructions as outlined in the exhaust emissions. To prevent damage to overheat, which could be repaired promptly. Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Catalytic converter Catalytic converter Your Mercedes-Benz is equipped with monolithic type catalytic converters, an important...
Owner's Manual
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... hints Car care Technical data Index Starting and turning off the enging Starting and turning off the engine Before starting Ensure that parking brake is engaged and that an engine block heater be installed. Turn key in steering lock clockwise to start the engine again. If engine will engage until the engine is firing regularly. After several unsuccessful attempts, have the system checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 144 Vehicles with automatic transmission...
... hints Car care Technical data Index Starting and turning off the enging Starting and turning off the engine Before starting Ensure that parking brake is engaged and that an engine block heater be installed. Turn key in steering lock clockwise to start the engine again. If engine will engage until the engine is firing regularly. After several unsuccessful attempts, have the system checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 144 Vehicles with automatic transmission...
Owner's Manual
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... quickly (not into a lower gear. Accelerator Operation: Fast on the current vehicle speed. using the engine's braking power during performance driving. The vehicle starts out in the usual manner, will be no upshift when releasing the accelerator pedal quickly, e.g. Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 154 Program mode selector switch S P27.60-2102-26 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Standard mode Press switch on symbol "S". Instruments and controls Automatic transmission yy @@ ;;
... quickly (not into a lower gear. Accelerator Operation: Fast on the current vehicle speed. using the engine's braking power during performance driving. The vehicle starts out in the usual manner, will be no upshift when releasing the accelerator pedal quickly, e.g. Operation Driving Instrument cluster display 154 Program mode selector switch S P27.60-2102-26 Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Standard mode Press switch on symbol "S". Instruments and controls Automatic transmission yy @@ ;;
Owner's Manual
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... been reached. Take the key and lock vehicle when leaving. Driving instructions Instruments and controls Operation Driving 159 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Perform this procedure only when the road is not covered by shifting into a lower gear to the drive train which is clear of other traffic. Doing so may cause serious damage to use the engine's braking power. When starting off . Slowly release the service brake pedal. 5.
... been reached. Take the key and lock vehicle when leaving. Driving instructions Instruments and controls Operation Driving 159 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Perform this procedure only when the road is not covered by shifting into a lower gear to the drive train which is clear of other traffic. Doing so may cause serious damage to use the engine's braking power. When starting off . Slowly release the service brake pedal. 5.
Owner's Manual
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..., in maintaining the set cruise controlled speed: Vehicles with manual transmission: The set cruise controlled speed is switched off when declutching exceeds four seconds during downshifting a gear. Use the lever to resume the previously set cruise controlled speed by using the engine's braking power. Warning! Rapid changes in tire adhesion can result in heavy traffic because conditions do not allow safe driving at a steady speed. • The use of cruise...
..., in maintaining the set cruise controlled speed: Vehicles with manual transmission: The set cruise controlled speed is switched off when declutching exceeds four seconds during downshifting a gear. Use the lever to resume the previously set cruise controlled speed by using the engine's braking power. Warning! Rapid changes in tire adhesion can result in heavy traffic because conditions do not allow safe driving at a steady speed. • The use of cruise...
Owner's Manual
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... axle. Always try to use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change. Set parking brake and turn off engine (manual transmission to a level area which is a safe distance from the roadway. 1. On a level road, place one chock in the jack tube. Be sure that the jack arm is fully inserted in front of the vehicle. Changing wheels The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack...
... axle. Always try to use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change. Set parking brake and turn off engine (manual transmission to a level area which is a safe distance from the roadway. 1. On a level road, place one chock in the jack tube. Be sure that the jack arm is fully inserted in front of the vehicle. Changing wheels The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack...
Owner's Manual
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Warning! 0 6 4 LUFTPRESSER 5 A 170 584 01 38 6 max. 6 min AIR COMPRESSOR 2 To prevent possible injury when unscrewing air pump filler hose from spare wheel tire valve. To switch on air pump label. Unscrew tire valve cap from tire valve after inflating the tire, use a rag since the tire valve could be hot. 3 3. Screw filler hose onto tire valve. 5. Plug air pump electrical plug into vehicle cigar lighter. 6. P40.10-2124-26 1 4. Instruments and controls Tires, wheels Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index 212...
Warning! 0 6 4 LUFTPRESSER 5 A 170 584 01 38 6 max. 6 min AIR COMPRESSOR 2 To prevent possible injury when unscrewing air pump filler hose from spare wheel tire valve. To switch on air pump label. Unscrew tire valve cap from tire valve after inflating the tire, use a rag since the tire valve could be hot. 3 3. Screw filler hose onto tire valve. 5. Plug air pump electrical plug into vehicle cigar lighter. 6. P40.10-2124-26 1 4. Instruments and controls Tires, wheels Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index 212...
Owner's Manual
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Note: Excessive tire air pressure should be released using the previously removed tire valve cap. 4. When the tire air pressure has been released, remove tire valve insert (protect it with air pump holder. Once all air is a part of the tire, and the tire has collapsed to position 0. 9. Tires, wheels Instruments and controls Operation Driving 213 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Operate air pump (approximately 5 minutes) until pressure gauge displays 36 psi (2.5 bar). 8. To switch off air pump, turn key in steering lock to...
Note: Excessive tire air pressure should be released using the previously removed tire valve cap. 4. When the tire air pressure has been released, remove tire valve insert (protect it with air pump holder. Once all air is a part of the tire, and the tire has collapsed to position 0. 9. Tires, wheels Instruments and controls Operation Driving 213 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Operate air pump (approximately 5 minutes) until pressure gauge displays 36 psi (2.5 bar). 8. To switch off air pump, turn key in steering lock to...
Owner's Manual
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Plug air pump electrical plug (6) into vehicle cigar lighter. 15. After 5 minutes, pressure gauge must display 26 psi (1.8 bar). Reconnect air pump and inflate tire. Pull out air hose with pressure gauge (5) and electrical plug (6). 13. Screw filler hose (5) onto tire valve. 14. Do not exceed the maximum pressure of 36 psi (2.5 bar)! If pressure is not attained, drive vehicle approx. 394 in steering lock to position 1. To switch on air pump label. Tires, wheels Instruments and controls Operation Driving 217 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data...
Plug air pump electrical plug (6) into vehicle cigar lighter. 15. After 5 minutes, pressure gauge must display 26 psi (1.8 bar). Reconnect air pump and inflate tire. Pull out air hose with pressure gauge (5) and electrical plug (6). 13. Screw filler hose (5) onto tire valve. 14. Do not exceed the maximum pressure of 36 psi (2.5 bar)! If pressure is not attained, drive vehicle approx. 394 in steering lock to position 1. To switch on air pump label. Tires, wheels Instruments and controls Operation Driving 217 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data...
Owner's Manual
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... an initial 10 minutes, check tire pressure. Reinstall valve tire cap. 18. After air pump has cooled off air pump, turn key in steering lock to operate at 50 mph (80 km/h) with the recommended tire pressure. Do not exceed vehicle speed of use: 300 miles (500 km) at higher speeds. Do not operate electric air pump longer that 6 minutes without interruption. Instruments and controls Tires, wheels Note: Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index 218...
... an initial 10 minutes, check tire pressure. Reinstall valve tire cap. 18. After air pump has cooled off air pump, turn key in steering lock to operate at 50 mph (80 km/h) with the recommended tire pressure. Do not exceed vehicle speed of use: 300 miles (500 km) at higher speeds. Do not operate electric air pump longer that 6 minutes without interruption. Instruments and controls Tires, wheels Note: Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index 218...
Owner's Manual
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... Rear window defroster ...90 Remote control ...22 Battery replacement ...236 Synchronizing ...237 Replacing bulbs ...230 Replacing wiper blade insert ...243 Reporting safety defects ...13 Residual Engine Heat Utilization (REST) ...91 Retractable hardtop ...122 Roadside assistance ...8 Roadside assistance call See Tele Aid ...132 O On-board diagnostic system ...182 Operator's manual ...6 Outside temperature indicator ...75 Overhead control panel ...19 P Panic button ...26 Parcel net in passenger footwell ...118 Parking ...159 Parking brake...
... Rear window defroster ...90 Remote control ...22 Battery replacement ...236 Synchronizing ...237 Replacing bulbs ...230 Replacing wiper blade insert ...243 Reporting safety defects ...13 Residual Engine Heat Utilization (REST) ...91 Retractable hardtop ...122 Roadside assistance ...8 Roadside assistance call See Tele Aid ...132 O On-board diagnostic system ...182 Operator's manual ...6 Outside temperature indicator ...75 Overhead control panel ...19 P Panic button ...26 Parcel net in passenger footwell ...118 Parking ...159 Parking brake...