Document Outline

• Contents
• Introduction
  • Product information
  • Operator’s Manual
    • Service and warranty:Information
    • California retail buyers and lessees, Important notice for
    • Service:Maintenance Booklet
    • Roadside Assistance
    • Change of address or ownership
    • Operating vehicle outside the USA and Canada
  • Symbols
  • Operating safety
    • Vehicle:Proper use of
  • Problems:With vehicle
  • Safety defects, reporting
    • Reporting safety defects
  • Vehicle data recording
    • Information regarding electronic recording devices
• At a glance
  • Cockpit
  • Instrument cluster:Overview
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Center console
    • Center console:Upper part
    • Center console:Lower part
  • Overhead control panel
  • Storage compartments
  • Door:Control panel
  • Unlocking
    • Unlocking:With SmartKey
    • Starter switch positions
  • Adjusting
    • Seats:Adjusting
    • Steering wheel
    • Mirrors:Adjusting
  • Driving:Instructions
    • Seat belts:Fastening
    • Starting
    • Parking brake
    • Driving
    • Headlamps:Switching on
    • Turn signals
    • Windshield wipers
    • Problems:While driving
  • Parking
    • Parking brake
    • Headlamps:Switching off
    • SmartKey:Turning off engine
    • Releasing seat belts
    • Vehicle:Locking
• Safety and Security
  • Occupant safety
    • Air bags
    • Occupant Classification System see OCS <$nopage>
    • Seat belts
    • Infant and child restraint systems see Children in the vehicle <$nopage>
  • Panic alarm
    • Activating
    • Deactivating
  • Driving safety systems
    • Driving safety systems:ABS
    • Driving safety systems:BAS
    • Driving safety systems:ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>
  • Anti-theft systems
    • Immobilizer see Anti-theft systems<$nopage>
    • Anti-theft systems:Alarm system
    • Tow-away alarm see Anti-theft systems<$nopage>
  • SmartKey:Locking and unlocking
    • SmartKey
    • Door:Opening from inside
    • Trunk
    • Closing the trunk
    • Trunk:Trunk lid emergency release
    • Automatic central locking
    • Central locking:Locking/unlocking from inside
  • Seats
    • Seats:Heating*
    • Neck-level heating see AIRSCARF* <$nopage>
  • Memory function*
    • Storing positions into memory
    • Recalling positions from memory
  • Lighting
    • Lighting:Exterior lamp switch
    • Combination switch
    • Corner-illuminating front fog lamps*
    • Hazard warning flasher
    • Lighting:Interior lighting
    • Door:Entry lamps
  • Instrument cluster
    • Lighting:Instrument cluster illumination
    • Engine:Tachometer
    • Outside temperature indicator
    • Resetting trip odometer
    • Clock
  • Control system
    • Multifunction display
    • Multifunction steering wheel
    • Control system menus
    • Control system menus:Standard display
    • Control system menus:AMG
    • Control system menus:AUDIO
    • Navigation system*
    • Vehicle status message memory menu (Control system)
    • Settings menu (Control system)
    • Control system menus:Trip computer
    • Control system menus:TEL*
  • Manual transmission
    • Shifting into reverse
  • Transmission see Automatic transmission* or Manual Transmission <$nopage>
    • Automatic transmission*:Gear selector lever
    • Gear selector lever:Position
    • Automatic transmission*:Gear selector lever positions
    • Driving tips
    • Gear range:Automatic transmission
    • Automatic transmission*:Automatic shift program
    • Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting:Automatic transmission
    • Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting:Automatic transmission*
    • Manual shift program*
    • Automatic transmission*:Gear shifting malfunctions
  • Good visibility
    • Headlamps:Cleaning system*
    • Rear view mirrors see Mirrors<$nopage>
    • Sun visors
    • Rear window defroster
  • Climate control
    • Climate control:Switching on/off
    • Climate control:Temperature
    • Climate control:Air volume
    • Basic settings
    • Defrosting:Windshield (Climate control)
    • Climate control:Air recirculation mode
    • Air conditioning:Climate control
    • REST:Climate control
  • Automatic climate control*
    • Automatic climate control*:Deactivating
    • Automatic climate control*:Automatic mode
    • Automatic climate control*:Temperature
    • Automatic climate control*:Air volume
    • Defrosting:Windshield (Automatic climate control*)
    • Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
    • Automatic climate control*:Air recirculation mode
    • Air conditioning:Automatic climate control*
    • Residual engine heat utilization see REST<$nopage>
  • Audio system
    • Audio system:Audio and telephone*, operation
    • Operating safety
    • Audio system:Operating and display elements
    • Operation
    • Radio:Operation (Audio system)
    • Audio system:Introduction to satellite radio* (USA only)
    • Audio system:CD operation
    • GSM network phones (Telephone*)
    • TDMA or CDMA network phones (Telephone*)
    • Emergency call (911)
  • Power windows
    • Switch opening/closing windows
    • Power windows:Synchronizing
  • Retractable hardtop
    • Retractable hardtop:Opening and closing
    • Retractable hardtop:Wind screen*
  • Driving systems:Cruise control
    • Cruise control
  • Loading
    • Roof rack
  • Usefull features
    • Storage compartments
    • Shelf behind roll bar
    • Drink holder see Cup holder<$nopage>
    • Ashtray
    • Cigarette lighter
    • Power outlet
    • Floormat
    • Telephone*
    • Tele Aid system*
    • Garage door opener*
    • Heating:Steering wheel*
• Operation
  • The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
  • Driving:Instructions
    • Driving:Fuel saving
    • Drinking and driving
    • Pedals
    • Power assistance
    • Brakes
    • Driving:Driving off
    • Parking
    • Tires:Driving instructions
    • Hydroplaning
    • Tires:Traction
    • Tires:Speed rating
    • Winter driving:Instructions
    • Standing water, driving instructions
    • Passenger compartment
    • Traveling abroad
    • Radio transmitters, control and operation
    • Catalytic converter
    • Emission control
    • Coolant:Temperature
    • Refueling
    • Regular checks
  • Engine:Compartment
    • Hood
    • Engine oil
    • Automatic transmission*:Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)
    • Coolant:Checking coolant level
    • Windshield:Washer fluid reservoir
    • Battery (Vehicle)
  • Tires
    • Tires:Important guidelines
    • Tire care and maintenance
    • Direction of rotation (Tires)
    • Loading
    • Tire inflation pressure:Checking
    • Tire inflation pressure:Checking
    • MO<V_Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> system*
    • Tire labeling
    • Load identification
    • TIN
    • Maximum tire load
    • Maximum tire pressure
    • Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    • Tire ply material
    • Tire terminology
    • Tires:Rotating
  • Winter driving
    • Winter driving:Tires
    • Snow chains
  • Service system:Maintenance service indicator
    • Displays:Maintenance service indicator
    • Flexible Service System
    • Maintenance service term exceeded
    • Calling up the maintenance service indicator display
  • Vehicle care
    • Washing the vehicle see Vehicle care<$nopage>
• Practical hints
  • Practical hints:What to do if...
    • Instrument cluster:Lamps, indicator and warning
    • Lamps, indicator and warning:Passenger front air bag off
    • Messages in the multifunction display see Multifunction display messages <$nopage>
  • Where will I find...?
    • First aid kit
    • Vehicle tool kit
    • Tires:Spare wheel
    • Practical hints:Spare wheel bolts
  • Unlocking/locking in an emergency
    • Emergency operations:Unlocking/locking the vehicle
    • Door:Locking in an emergency
    • Emergency operations:Selector lever*, unlocking manually
  • Retractable hardtop:Operating manually
    • Raising retractable hardtop manually
  • SmartKey:Replacing batteries
    • SmartKey
  • Bulbs:Replacing
    • Bulbs
    • Replacing bulbs for front lamps
    • Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
  • Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades
    • Placing wiper arms in vertical position
    • Removing wiper blades
    • Installing wiper blades
  • Flat tire
    • TIREFIT*:Instructions for use
    • Flat tire:Mounting spare wheel
    • MO<V_Italic>Extended<Default Para Font> system*
  • Battery (Vehicle)
    • Disconnecting the battery
    • Removing the battery
    • Battery (Vehicle):Charging
    • Reconnecting the battery
  • Jump starting
  • Towing (Vehicle)
  • Fuses
    • Main fuse box
  • Spare parts see Parts service<$nopage>
  • Warranty coverage
    • Loss of:Service and Warranty Booklet
  • Identification labels see Labels<$nopage>
  • Layout of poly-V-belt drive
    • SLK280, SLK350
    • SLK55AMG
  • Engine:Technical data;Technical data:Engine
  • Tires:Rims and tires
    • Same size tires
    • Mixed size tires
    • Spare wheel
  • Electrical system (Technical data)
  • Main dimensions
  • Weights
  • Lubricants, technical data
    • Capacities
    • Engine oil
    • Engine oil:Additives
    • Technical data:Air conditioning refrigerant
    • Brakes:Brake fluid
    • Premium unleaded gasoline
    • Technical data:Fuel requirements
    • Gasoline see Fuel<$nopage>
    • Coolant
    • Windshield:Washer system
• Index