Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual

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Technical terms

Power train

Collective term designating all compo-
nents used to generate and transmit
motive power to the drive axles, includ-
ing

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Engine

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Clutch/torque converter

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Transmission

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Transfer case

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Drive shaft

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Differential

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Axle shafts/axles

Production options weight

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Program mode selector switch*

Used to switch the automatic transmis-
sion between standard operation (S)
and comfort operation (C).

Vehicles with steering wheel gearshift
control and manual shift program: in
addition to S and C (for regular S
or comfort C operation, see above),
you can use M for manual shift pro-
gram.

PSI

(Pounds per square inch)
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Recommended tire inflation pressure

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REST

(Residual engine heat utilization)
Feature that uses the engine heat
stored in the coolant to heat the vehi-
cle interior for a short time after the en-
gine has been turned off.

Restraint systems

Seat belts, belt tensioners, air bags
and child restraint systems. As inde-
pendent systems, their protective func-
tions complement one another.

Rim

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Retractable hardtop

Hardtop that can be opened and closed
at the push of a button and stored in
the trunk.

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