Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …
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The battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:
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Alternator malfunctioning
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Broken poly-V-belt
Do not forget that the brake system
requires electrical energy and may
be operating with restricted capa-
bility. Considerably greater brake
pedal force is required and the stop-
ping distance is increased.
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Stop the vehicle immediately in a safe loca-
tion and check the poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:
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Do not continue to drive.
Otherwise, the engine will overheat due
to an inoperative water pump which may
result in damage to the engine. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is in order:
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Contact an Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately. Adjust driving to be consis-
tent with reduced braking responsive-
ness.
USA only:
;
Canada only:
!
Release
Parking Brake
You are driving with the parking
brake set.
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Release the parking brake (