Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK55 manual

Operator’s Manual SLK[...]

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2 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Safety and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Controls in detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 [...]

3 1, 2, 3 ... 911 Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 A ABS (Antilock Brake System) . . . . . . . 59 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Messages in the multifunction dis- play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Accessory weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Accidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Gear range indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Gear ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Gear selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Gearshifting malfunctions . . . . . . . 106 Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Kickdown (manual shift program) . 106 Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . 104 One-touch gearsh[...]

5 Climate control see Climate control system Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Air conditioning, cooling . . . . . . . . 193 Air conditioning refrigerant . . . . . . 355 Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . 197 Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Air volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195, 196 Automatic mo[...]

6 Messages in the multifunction dis- play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Outside temperature . . . . . . . 110, 121 Symbol messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 125 Vehicle status message[...]

7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Turning off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Engine coolant see Coolant Engine oil Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

8 Gear range Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 101 Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Limiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Shifting into optimal . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Gear selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Gearshift pattern . . .[...]

9 Instrument panel see Instr ument cluster Instruments and controls see Cockp it Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Delayed shut-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Emergency accident lighting . . . . . . 87 Reading lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Interior rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Auto-dimming rea[...]

10 Low-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 Luggage cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 M Maintenance . . . . . . . . . [...]

11 Gearshift control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 N Navigation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Nets, parcel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Night security illuminatio[...]

12 Production options weight . . . . . . . . 249 Program mode selector switch Automatic shift program . . . . . . . . 102 Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Proximity key see Key, SmartKey PSI (air pressure unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Push-start see To w-start R RACETIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Radio . . . .[...]

13 Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 300 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Adjusting . . . . . [...]

14 Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Engine oil additives . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Engine oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354 Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356 Identification labels . . . . . . . . . . [...]

15 Speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242, 249 Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236, 247 Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 TIREFIT (tire repair kit) . . . . . . . . . . 318 Tire Identification Number . . . . . . . 249 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . [...]

16 Vehicle loading Load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Vehicle maximum load on the tire . . 250 Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen (Tele Aid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Vehicle status message memory . . . 118 Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Operator’s Manual 17 Product Information Please observe the following in your own best interest: We recommend using Genuine Mercedes- Benz Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model. We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and special suitability for Mercedes-Benz v[...]

Operator’s Manual 18 Service and warranty information The Service and Warranty Information book- let contains detailed information about the warranties covering your Mercedes-Benz, including: R New Car Limited Warranty R Emission System Warranty R Emission Performance Warranty R California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu- setts, New York, Pennsylva[...]

Operator’s Manual 19 Roadside Assistance The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program provides factory-trained technical help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance number 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada) will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Cus- tomer Assistance Representatives 24 hours a [...]

Operating safety 20 Operating safety G Warning! Work improperly carried out on electronic components and associated software could cause them to cease functioning. Because the vehicle’s electronic compo- nents are interconnected, any modifica- tions made may produce an undesired effect on other systems. Electronic mal- functions could seriously i[...]

Reporting safety defects 21 Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to con- tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the matter is not handled to your satisfacti[...]

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 with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tele Aid system, may transmit some data in certain accidents. This informatio[...]

23 Exterior view ....................................... 24 Cockpit ................................................. 26 Instrument cluster .............................. 28 Storage compartments ....................... 30 Multifunction steering wheel ............. 32 Center console .................................... 34 Overhead control panel ....[...]

Exterior view 24 Exterior view At a glance[...]

Exterior view 25 i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual. Function Page 1 Trunk Locking and unlocking 66 Opening and closing 69, 70 Valet locking 71 Vehic[...]

Cockpit 26 Cockpit At a glance[...]

Cockpit 27 Function Page 1 Steering wheel gearshift control (automatic trans- mission) 103 2 Multifunction steering wheel 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 control) 8 Glove box 204 9 Center console 34 a S[...]

Instrument cluster 28 Instrument cluster At a glance[...]

Instrument cluster 29 Function Page 1 Multifunction display with: 110 Trip odometer 108 Main odometer 110 Gear range indicator (auto- matic transmission) 101 Program mode indicator (automatic transmission) 103 Outside temperature indi- cator or digital speedome- ter (depending on selected setting in the control sys- tem) 112, 120 Set speed for crui[...]

Storage compartments 30 Storage compartments At a glance[...]

Storage compartments 31 Function Page 1 Glove box 204 2 Door pocket 3 Trunk Luggage cover 202 4 Door pocket 5 Cup holders 205 6 Parcel net in passenger footwell 203 7 Ashtray 206 8 Storage tray 9 Storage compartment 204 a Storage compartment between seat backrests 205 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 the Settings menu 119 • to set va[...]

Multifunction steering wheel 33 Function Page Press button j or k briefly • to move within a menu • to select previous or next track, scene or stored station within Audio/DVD menu 116 • to switch to the phone book and select a name or number within Tele- phone menu 126 Function Page Press and hold button j or k • to select previous or next [...]

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 flasher switch 85 7 Central locking switch 69 Alarm system indicato[...]

Center console 35 Lower part Function Page 1 Gearshift lever (manual transmission) 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 exterior rear view mirror button 79 7 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror bu[...]

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 call system) button 210 5 Garage door opener 214 6 Sensor for auto-dimming rear view mirrors 80 7 Interior rear view mirror 79 8 Hands-free microphone for Tele Aid (emerge[...]

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[...]

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

Occupant safety 40 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of pur- chase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual. Occupant safety Introduction In this section you will learn the most imp[...]

Occupant safety 41 SRS indicator lamp The SRS system conducts a self-test when the ignition is switched on and in regular intervals while the engine is running. This facilitates detection of system malfunctions. The 1 indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on when the ignition is switched on and goes out no later than a few seconds after th[...]

Occupant safety 42 For maximum protection in the event of a collision always be in normal seated posi- tion with your back against the seat back- rest. Fasten your seat belt and make sure it is properly positioned on your body. Since the air bag inflates with considerable speed and force, a proper seating position and correct positioning of the han[...]

Occupant safety 43 mended for the size and weight of the child. (3) Always wear seat belts properly. If you believe that, even with the use of these guidelines, it would be safer for your passenger seat occupants to have the pas- senger side head-thorax air bag deacti- vated, then deactivation can be carried out upon your written request at an auth[...]

Occupant safety 44 ing wheel hub, passenger front air bag cover, outboard sides of the seat backrests, door trim panels, or door frame trims, and installation of additional electrical/electronic equipment on or near SRS components and wiring. Keep area between air bags and occupant free of objects (e.g. packages, purses, umbrellas, etc.). R Air bag[...]

Occupant safety 45 R if the system determines that air bag deployment can offer additional protection to that provided by the seat belt R depending on whether the seat belt is in use R independently of the head-thorax air bags The front air bags in this vehicle have been designed to inflate in two stages. This allows the air bags to have different [...]

Occupant safety 46 R depending on whether the seat belt is in use 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 impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold. The head-thorax air bags are not deployed in side impac[...]

Occupant safety 47 75 indicator lamp will illumi- nate when the engine is started and remain illuminated, indicating that the passenger front air bag is deactivated. When the OCS senses that the passenger seat occupant is classified as being heavier than the weight of a typical 12-month-old child seated in a standard child restraint or as being a s[...]

Occupant safety 48 R If you install a rear-facing child restraint on the passenger seat, make sure the 75 indicator lamp is illumi- nated, indicating that the passenger front air bag is deactivated. Should the 75 indicator lamp not illu- minate or go out while the restraint is installed, please check installation. Peri- odically check the 75 indi- [...]

Occupant safety 49 In order to ensure proper operation of the air bag system and OCS R Sit with the seat belt properly fastened in a position that is as upright as possible with your back against the seat backrest. R While seated, an occupant should not position him/herself in such a way as to cause the occupant’s weight to be lifted from the sea[...]

Occupant safety 50 likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, the possibility of injury or death is lessened if you are properly wearing your seat belt. The air bags can only protect as intended if the occupants are properly wearing their seat belts. G Warning! Never r[...]

Occupant safety 51 the middle of the shoulder (it should not touch the neck). Never pass the shoulder portion of the seat belt under your arm. R Position the lap belt as low as possible on your hips and not across the abdo- men. If the lap belt is positioned across your abdomen, it could cause serious injuries in a crash. R Never wear seat belts ov[...]

Occupant safety 52 G Warning! Children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appro- priately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For addi- tional information, see section “Children in the vehicle”. A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is[...]

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 fasten your seat belts. If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened when the engine is started, an additional warning chime will also sound for a maximum of 6 sec- o[...]

Occupant safety 54 For your safety, when disposing of the ETD allways 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 vehicle control all seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fasten[...]

Occupant safety 55 X Properly position steering wheel 1 ( Y page 77) manual adjustment, ( Y page 77) electrical adjustment. G Observe Safety notes, see page 76. Make sure: R You can reach steering wheel 1 with your arms slightly bent at the elbows. R You can move your legs freely. R All displays (including malfunction and indi- cator lamps) on the [...]

Occupant safety 56 Do not expose the child restraint system to direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s metal parts, for example, could become very hot, and the child could be burned on these parts. G Warning! Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the passenger compartment unless they are firmly secured in place. Unsecured or improperly posi[...]

Occupant safety 57 seat belt properly and use an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. Children can be killed or seriously injured by an inflating air bag. Note the following important information: R Your vehicle is equipped with air bag technology designed to deac[...]

Driving safety systems 58 Panic alarm 1 Â button i USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC 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 interference that may cause undesired operation. Any unauth[...]

Driving safety systems 59 on the vehicle. They cannot increase brak- ing or steering efficiency beyond that afforded by the condition of the vehicle brakes and tires or the traction afforded. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents. The capabilities of a vehicle equipped with the driving safety systems described in this se[...]

Driving safety systems 60 For more information, see “What to do if …?” ( Y page 298). BAS G Observe Safety notes, see page 58. The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in emergency situations. If you apply the brakes very quickly, the BAS automatically provides full brake boost, thereby potentially reducing the braking distance. X Apply continu[...]

Driving safety systems 61 ! The ESP ® will only function properly if you use wheels of the recommended tire size as specified in the “Technical data” section of this Operator’s Manual. i The cruise control switches off automati- cally when the ESP ® engages. For more information, see the “Practical hints” section ( Y page 272) and ( Y p[...]

Anti-theft systems 62 1 ESP ® switch X With the engine running, press ESP ® switch 1 until the ESP ® warning lamp v in the instrument cluster comes on. The ESP ® is switched off. G Warning! When the ESP ® warning lamp v is illu- minated continuously, the ESP ® is switched off or is not operational due to a malfunc- tion. Vehicle stability in [...]

Anti-theft systems 63 Anti-theft alarm system Once the alarm system has been armed, a visual and audible alarm is triggered when someone 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 activating element (a door, for example) is immediately closed. The alarm sys[...]

Anti-theft systems 64 vated properly, and that the necessary mobile phone, power supply and GPS cov- erage are available. X Arming: Lock the vehicle with the Smart- Key. The tow-away alarm is armed automatically after about 30 seconds. X Disarming: Unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey. The tow-away alarm remains disarmed until you lock the vehicle [...]

65 Vehicle equipment .............................. 66 Locking and unlocking ....................... 66 Starter switch positions ..................... 72 Seats .................................................... 72 Multifunction steering wheel ............. 76 Mirrors ................................................. 79 Memory function ...........[...]

Locking and unlocking 66 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of pur- chase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual. Locking and unlocking Notes G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. W[...]

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. Hold the SmartKey in close proximity towards the antenna base when locking or unlock- ing the vehicle. [...]

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 SmartKey batteries are in order. If the battery check lamp does not come on briefly during check, the SmartKey batteries are discharged. X Replace the batteries ( Y page 311). i You can obtain the requ[...]

Locking and unlocking 69 side window. Fix whatever is affecting the window before trying to shut the door. Automatic central locking The doors and the trunk lock automatically when the vehicle is set into motion. You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. The doors are designed to unlock automati- [...]

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 vehicle must be unlocked. X Lift the trunk lid and swi[...]

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 the trunk while the vehicle is standing still or in motion. Illumination of the emergency release button: R The button flashes for 30 m[...]

Seats 72 Starter switch positions SmartKey G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. Starter switch } For removing SmartKey Vehicles 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 electrical consumers) and driving position & S[...]

Seats 73 G Warning! Your seat must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt. Observe the following points: R Adjust the seat backrest until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel. R Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The posit[...]

Seats 74 slightly angled when holding the steering wheel. X Release handle 3 when the desired seat backrest tilt is reached. When you hear an audible click, the seat backrest is again fixed into place. Power seat G Warning! The power seats can be operated at any time. Therefore, do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to a[...]

Seats 75 Lumbar support You can adjust the contour of the seat’s lum- bar support to help enhance support to your spine. 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 heating switch The red indicator lamps in the swi[...]

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 1 repeatedly until the desired AIRSCARF heatin[...]

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 back to its original position. X Make sure the ste[...]

Multifunction steering wheel 78 you insert the SmartKey into the starter switch. i The last set steering wheel position is stored when the ignition is switched off or the position is stored in memory ( Y page 80). With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel tilts upwards when you remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. The s[...]

Mirrors 79 Mirrors Notes Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mir- rors before driving so that you have a good view of the road and traffic conditions. Interior rear view mirror X Adjust the interior rear view mirror man- ually. For more information, see “Auto-dimming rear view mirrors” ( Y page 80). Interior rear view mirror, antiglare p[...]

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

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

Lighting 82 lamps or the parking lamps before opening the driver’s door. In addition, the message Switch Off Lights appears in the multifunction dis- play. Switch off the low-beam headlamps or the parking lamps. If the message Switch off lights or remove key appears in the multifunction display remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or switc[...]

Lighting 83 Daytime running lamp mode In Canada the daytime running lamp mode is mandatory and therefore in a constant mode. In the USA the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated by default. Activate the daytime running lamp mode using the control system, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)” ( Y page 122). X Turn the exterior la[...]

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 stop. The rear fog lamp, the front fog lamps and t[...]

Lighting 85 i To signal minor directional changes such as changing lanes, press combination switch only to point of resistance and release. The corresponding turn signal lamps will flash three times. Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher can be switched on at all times, even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch. The hazard [...]

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 left or right. The respective front fog lamp comes on. If you have switched on the turn[...]

Wipers 87 The interior lighting goes out after a preset time ( Y page 124). i If a door remains open, the interior lamps go out automatically after approximately 5 minutes when the SmartKey is removed or in starter switch position 0 . Manual control ! An interior lamp switched on manually does not go out automatically. Leaving an interior lamp swit[...]

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 of arrow 2 to the desired position, depend- ing on the intensity of the rain. Intermittent wiping ! Vehicles with rain sensor: Do not leave windshield wipe[...]

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 a safe location, and - remove the SmartKey from the starter switch - engage the parking brake before attempting to remove any block- age. Remove blockage. R Turn the windshie[...]

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 move downwards or upwards until you release the switch. X Express operation: Press or pull switch 1 or 2 past t[...]

Driving and parking 91 Synchronizing power windows The windows must be synchronized after the battery has been disconnected or if the win- dows cannot be fully closed (Express opera- tion). Each power window must be synchronized separately. X Close all doors. X Switch on the ignition. X Pull and hold switch 1 or 2 ( Y page 89) until the respective [...]

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 in the neutral position (no gear selected). X Fully depress the clutch pedal. Otherwise the en[...]

Driving and parking 93 If the engine does not start after several start- ing attempts: X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center 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 engine will not start despite a jump start: X C[...]

Driving and parking 94 ! Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds. This may result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Shift gear in a timely manner. Automatic transmission G Warning! It is dangerous to shift the automatic trans- mission out of park position P or neutral position N if the engine speed[...]

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 the roadway. X Notify local fire and/or police authorities. If the extent of the damage cannot be deter- mined: X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assis[...]

Driving and parking 96 leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Chil- dren could release the parking brake and/ or shift the automatic transmission out of park position P (manual transmission: shift into the neutral position), either of which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. 1 Parki[...]

Manual transmission 97 Manual transmission Introduction Manual transmission is standard equipment on select models and not available on other models. For information on driving with a manual transmission, see “Driving and park- ing” ( Y page 91). G Warning! Make sure absolutely no objects are obstructing the pedals’ range of movement. Keep th[...]

Automatic transmission 98 Downshifting gears leading to overrevving the engine can result in engine damge that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Lim- ited Warranty. Never hold the vehicle stopped on a hill by using the clutch pedal. The clutch may be damaged which is not covered by the Mer- cedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ! Avoid driving at excessiv[...]

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 to operating temperature. Gear selector lever Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission Á Park position with gear selector lever lock  Reverse gea[...]

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 with AMG Sport Package and SLK 55 AMG only) Transmission positions The current transmission position appears in the multifunction display. 1 Transmissio[...]

Automatic transmission 101 Effect ë Neutral position No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). To avoid damage to the transmis- sion, never shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N while driving. If the ESP ® is deactivated or mal- fu[...]

Automatic transmission 102 Effect è With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine. ç Allows the use of engine’s braking power 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 or lengthy downgrades. Automatic shift[...]

Automatic transmission 103 The current program mode appears in the multifunction display. 1 Program mode indicator ! Never change the program mode when the automatic transmission is out of park position P . This could result in a change of driving characteristics for which you may not be prepared. i The last selected automatic program mode ( C or S[...]

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 the left in the D- direction. or X Briefly pull left gearshift control 1 . The automatic transmission will shift into the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneous[...]

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 the multifunction display ( Y page 103). For information on automatic program mode ( C or S ), see “Automatic shift pro- gram” ( Y page 102) and “One-touch gear[...]

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 downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduc[...]

Instrument cluster 107 Instrument cluster Introduction For a full view illustration of the instrument cluster, see “Instrument clus- ter” ( Y page 28). G Warning! No messages will be displayed if either the instrument cluster or the multifunction dis- play is inoperative. As a result, you will not be able to see infor- mation about your driving[...]

Control system 108 Resetting trip odometer X Make sure you are viewing the standard display ( 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 driving at excessive engine speeds, as it may resu[...]

Control system 109 1 Multifunction display 2 Press button s to take a call to dial 3 to redial 3 t to end a call to reject an incoming call Press button æ ç to select submenus in the Set- tings menu to set values to operate the RACETIMER 4 to set the volume 3 Press button è ÿ to select next or previous menu Press button briefly j k to move with[...]

Control system 110 Multifunction display 1 Main odometer 2 Trip odometer 3 Automatic transmission program mode indicator 5 4 Status indicator (outside temperature/ digital speedometer) 5 Transmission position/gear range indica- tor 5 For more information on menus displayed in the multifunction display, see “Menus and submenus” ( Y page 111). Co[...]

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 the system and are not necessarily identical to those shown in the multifunction display. The first function displayed in each menu will automatically show you which part of the system you are in. Function 1 Standard display menu ( Y page 112) 2 A[...]

Control system 113 During severe operating conditions, e.g. stop- and-go traffic, the coolant temperature may rise close to 248‡ (120†). ! Excessive coolant temperature triggers a warning in the multifunction display. The engine should not be operated with a coolant temperature above 248‡ (120†). Doing so may cause serious engine damage whi[...]

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 in the multifunc- tion display. X Press button [...]

Control system 115 X Press button ç while the timer is run- ning. The intermediate time will be shown for 5 seconds. X Press button ç within 5 seconds. The intermediate time shown will be saved as a lap time. The RACETIMER begins timing the new lap. The new lap begins to be timed as soon as the intermediate time is called up. 1 Gear indicator 2 R[...]

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. The fastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol 1 . 1 Lap number 2 Lap time 3 Maximum speed during lap 4 Lap[...]

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 the audio device or audio media ( Y page 152). Vehicles with COMAND system: Refer to separate COMAND system oper- ating instructions. X Press button è or ÿ repea[...]

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 multifunction display and are based on conditions or sys- tem status the vehicle’s system has recorded. The Vehicle status message memory menu onl[...]

Control system 119 Resetting to factory settings You can reset the functions of all submenus to 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- function display. X Press the reset button J in t[...]

Control system 120 Lighting submenu R Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) ( 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 R Setting automatic locking ( Y page 124) Conv[...]

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 marker is on the current set- ting. X Press but[...]

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 your vehicle. The following functions are available: R Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA[...]

Control system 123 R Side marker lamps R Front fog lamps The locator lighting goes out when the driver’s door is opened. If you do not open the driver’s door after unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps will go out automatically after approx- imately 40 seconds. X Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Lighting submen[...]

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 is deactivated. It will reactivate as soon as you start the engine. Setting[...]

Control system 125 G Warning! You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is activated. To stop steering wheel movement, move steering wheel adjustment stalk or press one of the memory position buttons or memory button M . Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or w[...]

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 reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average f[...]

Control system 127 Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet (approxi- mately 14 m) every second. Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. without being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is ru[...]

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

Audio system 129 Operating safety G Warning! Any alterations made to electronic compo- nents can cause malfunctions. The radio, amplifier, CD changer, satellite radio, and telephone are interconnected. When one of the components is not opera- tional or has not been removed/replaced properly, the function of other components may be impaired. This co[...]

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 Media interface mode ( Y page 152), ( Y page 162) 4 Switching to telephone mode ( Y page 172) 5 Load/eject button ( Y page 155) 6 Disc slot 7 Display[...]

Audio system 132 k Switching sound on/off ( Y page 136) Switching hands-free microphone on/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). Display The currently selected mode and the associ- ated menus are shown on the audio displ[...]

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 ( Y page 139) Calling up an operating mode X Pre[...]

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: Press button $ or % . The currently selected item i[...]

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 which is outside the frequency range. Frequencies with[...]

Audio system 136 X Switching on: Press push button D . or X If the audio system was on as you switched off the ignition, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2 . The audio system will come back on with the last selected function. i If the audio system is switched on without the SmartKey in the starter switch, it will automatically sw[...]

Audio system 137 Selecting sound settings For bass and treble, you can select different sound settings for each individual audio source. The particular Sound menu can be opened from the basic menu for the desired operating mode, or by pressing the ´ but- ton on the audio control unit. Example: b £ Sound £ Bass Adjusting bass or treble X ´ £ Ba[...]

Audio system 138 stereo recordings with an optimal surround sound platform for each passenger. The LOGIC 7 ® distributes the 5.1 surround information over the 11-channel system architecture to provide the optimum sound experience from all seats. This produces the sound characteristic as intended by the sound engineer during the original record- in[...]

Audio system 139 SYS menu SYS settings menu overview Menu System Settings Language ( Y page 140) Display ( Y page 139) Brightness Day Mode Night Mode Automatic Bluetooth ® ( Y page 139) Reset ( Y page 140) Display off ( Y page 139) Calling up the System Settings menu X Press button ê . The System menu appears. 1 Calling up menu options 2 Switchin[...]

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 system back to its factory settings. In t[...]

Audio system 141 metallic aerial structure on the window will interfere with radio reception. Cutting the film 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 principles of the audio system can be found on ( Y[...]

Audio system 142 Illustration: radio mode in FM wave band 1 Status line 2 Station name or other information from the 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 be seen when the station transmits the name or other information and the function Show St[...]

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 wave band. In Weather Band (WB) the search function switches to the next channel in the channel list. For tuning to a station/chan- nel you can also use the buttons on the multifunction ste[...]

Audio system 144 R , with the keypad in audio control unit briefly. The audio system tunes in to the frequency entered. i It is not possible to enter a frequency in the respective wave band which is outside the frequency range. X Exiting menu without making an entry: Press button í . Storing stations You can store ten AM and ten FM stations in the[...]

Audio system 145 X Press b button on audio control unit repeatedly until desired wave band has been 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 the audio display. X Press button $ or % to select Autostore . X Press button C . The audio[...]

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 provider are required for the satellite radio opera[...]

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 activated The telephone number of the SIRIUS Service Center and the twelve-digit electronic seria[...]

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 begin to play. Main satellite radio menu 1 Main[...]

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 active. Depending on the pressed button, the sys- tem [...]

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 this is the channel currently selected and being listened to. X Select station in memory by pressin[...]

Audio system 151 You will see a screen that may contain the following 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 system shows no more than two lines per item of information. [...]

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 (MP3 mode only) Bass Random Folders (MP3 mode only) Balance AUX Surround sound i The components and opera[...]

Audio system 153 General notes i Audio CDs with copy protection are not compatible with the CD audio standard and therefore may not be able to be played by the CD changer. There may be playback problems when playing copied discs. There is a large variety of discs, disc-writing software and writers available. This variety means that there is no guar[...]

Audio system 154 Multisession CDs For multisession CDs, the first session type of the CD determines how the audio system will process the CD. For example, if the first session type is according to the audio CD standard and the second session type is according to the data CD standard containing MP3/WMA tracks, the audio system will treat the CD as a[...]

Audio system 155 Permissible bit and sampling rates R Fixed and variable bit rates up to 320 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 sampling rate of at least 44.1 kHz or higher. Smaller rates can cause a noticeable deterioration in sound quality. This is especially t[...]

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 is covering 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 neither side is printed, the side to be play[...]

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 <X> . Only insert one CD per magazine compartm[...]

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 CD slot, the CD changer will automatically pull the CD back in after a short while. X Ejecting all CDs: Press eject/load button Î . The magazine menu with active main area appears in the audio display. The magazine compartment with the [...]

Audio system 159 9 Current playback options (visible if acti- vated) a Medium name (only if stored on the medium 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 Elapsed track time (graphical display) 7 Sound s[...]

Audio system 160 the respective number of the magazine compartment 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 forwards through the tracks skips to the next track[...]

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 higher folder level. 1 Current folder 2 Folder symbol X Selecting a folder: Press button $ or % . X Press button C to confirm. You will see[...]

Audio system 162 Media interface G Warning! Only operate an external audio source when the vehicle is stationary. There is a risk of accident by being distracted from road and traffic conditions if you operate an external audio source while the vehicle is in motion. Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle i[...]

Audio system 163 R The playlists on the device are searched for in the background. They are provided in a separate category once they are available. R The media interface does not support files that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management). Supported USB storage media The following USB storage media are sup- ported: R USB Flash Drives R USB[...]

Audio system 164 X Connect the audio device to the media interface in the glove box using the required cable 1 , 2 , or 3 while the vehi- cle is standing still. X Store the audio device carefully in the glove box and make sure not to clamp or pitch the cables. i You can control playback of devices that are connected by USB cable 3 or iPod ® cable [...]

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 is active, the audio system initializes the device and starts to playback. Selecting AUX device G Observe Safety notes, see page 162. G Warning! Due to the different volumes of the external audio sources, syste[...]

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 entry line. i The audio system will reject invalid entries and does n[...]

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 been read-in com- pletely, the message Please Wa[...]

Audio system 168 USB storage media i This function is only available for alpha- betically ordered files. It is not available for playlists. X Press the respective keypad button once or multiple times to enter the initial letter of the desired artist name. The available initial letters are displayed. If the file system contains folders only, the sys[...]

Audio system 169 Calling up AUX mode G Warning! Due to the different volumes of the external audio sources, system messages of the vehicle may be much louder. You may need to disable these system messages or adjust the volume of these messages manually. X Selecting audio AUX mode: Press button é repeatedly until the main menu for AUX operation app[...]

Audio system 170 without being connected to an external antenna) from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunction 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 while using the mobile phone depend on you[...]

Audio system 171 General notes Making calls via Bluetooth ® interface The audio system telephone function via the Bluetooth ® interface is available in conjunc- tion with a Bluetooth ® enabled mobile phone. With a suitable mobile phone, you can use the hands-free device and receive electronic business cards (vCards) via the Bluetooth ® interfac[...]

Audio system 172 Caller ID The audio system can display the telephone number and the name of the caller, e. g. for an incoming call and also in other menus or displays. For the telephone number to be displayed, the caller must transmit their telephone num- ber. Otherwise Unknown will be shown on the audio display. This is also the case for name dis[...]

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 use your mobile phone in conjunc- tion with[...]

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 audio control unit: X Entering passcode: Press the d[...]

Audio system 175 X Select Options £ De-Authorize . A prompt appears asking whether you really 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 not detected in the search, this device will no longer be displ[...]

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 are matched to most mobile phones. Find out about the optimum settings for your mobile phone at an authorized Merce[...]

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 mobile phone itself, without the use of the audio control unit. CDMA network phones Placing a “911” emergency call using audio control unit with the mobile phone unlocked X Press h button t[...]

Audio system 178 Deleting external Data X h £ Phone £ Delete Contacts . A prompt appears asking whether the data should 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 displayed in alphabetical order. The search speller is[...]

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

Audio system 180 Deleting entry X Select entry. X Select Options £ Delete . You will be prompted to confirm that you really 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 (including missed calls) or made during phone mode in t[...]

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 unit You can enter numbers and special charac- ters via the telephone keypad. X Entering: U[...]

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 or C . Redialing i In order to use the redial f[...]

Audio system 183 X Accepting: Press button s on audio control unit or on the multifunction steering wheel. 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 using the audio control unit or the multifunctio[...]

Driving systems 184 Driving systems Introduction The cruise control driving system is described on 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 maintains the speed you set for your vehicle. The use of the cr[...]

Driving systems 185 Activating cruise control You can activate the cruise control at vehicle speeds 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 park position P , reverse gear R , or neutral posi- tion N R the ESP ® is switched off[...]

Driving systems 186 Changing the set speed G Warning! Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has made the nec- essary adjustments. Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road condi- tions and legal speed limits permit. Other- wise, sudden and unexpected acceleration or deceleration of the v[...]

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 with a cooling system. The automatic climate control combines an automat[...]

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 detail[...]

Climate control system 189 Function Recommendation/Notes 3 Air distribution control ( Y page 195) 4 Temperature control, passenger side i Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†). ( Y page 194) 5 ¯ Rear window defroster i At very low temperatures, rear window defroster operation is delayed until the vehicle interior has warmed up. ( Y page 198) 6 y Fr[...]

Climate control system 190 Function Recommendation/Notes 1 Q Air volume ( Y page 196) 2 U Air distribution and air volume (automatic mode) i Switch on the automatic mode. The indicator lamp in button U comes on. ( Y page 193) 3 y Front defroster i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield or the side windows are clear again. ( Y page 196[...]

Climate control system 191 Function Recommendation/Notes 5 ´ Climate control on/off i Switch on the climate control system. The indicator lamp in button ´ goes out. ( Y page 192) 6 Á Temperature control, passenger side, raising i Set the temperature to 72‡ (22†). ( Y page 194) 7 ¯ Rear window defroster i At very low temperatures, rear windo[...]

Climate control system 192 Notes on climate control system The climate control system is operational whenever the engine is running. You can operate the climate control system in either the automatic 9 or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depending on the selected interior temperature and the current outside temperature. It can on[...]

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 in effect. or X Press button U . The indicator lamp in the button comes on. Air volume and air distri[...]

Climate control system 194 X Press buttons Á or  to separately adjust the interior air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment. The temperature of the interior air is adjusted automatically. X Deactivating: Press button U again. The indicator lamp in the button goes out. The air volume changes to level 2 and the air distribution 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 downward all the way. Center air vents 1 , 3 , 4 an[...]

Climate control system 196 X Turn air distribution control 3 ( Y page 188) to the desired symbol. The air distribution is adjusted according to the chosen setting. You can also turn the control to a position between two symbols. Automatic climate control X Turn air distribution control 8 to the desired symbol. The air distribution is adjusted accor[...]

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 adjusted automatically. or X Turn air distribution control to a or Y . Maximum cooling MAX COOL MAX COOL is only available in vehicles with automatic climate control. If the [...]

Rear window defroster 198 the selected temperature. The blower will run 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 indicator lamp in the button goes out. The residual hea[...]

Retractable hardtop 199 Retractable hardtop Safety notes For safety reasons, the retractable hardtop can 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 drive the vehicle with the retractable hardtop either completely closed and locked, or fully lowe[...]

Retractable hardtop 200 Otherwise the retractable hardtop and trunk as well as other parts of the vehicle could 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 the luggage cover ( Y page 202). X Close the trun[...]

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 hold button j until the retractable hardtop is c[...]

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 is inserted through gap 5 between the stor- age compartment and t[...]

Loading and storing 203 Closing X Pull the luggage cover at the handle in direction of the arrow until it engages on both sides at the trunk sill. Opening X Press the release handle on the luggage cover. X Guide the luggage cover forward to its end stop. Loading and storing Roof rack ! This vehicle is not designed to carry items on its roof. Roof r[...]

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

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 bars should not be used to carry objects. This will p[...]

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 visors closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you and others. 1 Vanity mirror lamp 2 [...]

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 parking brake. X Automatic transmission: Shift the auto- matic transmission into neutral position N . X Manual transmission: Shift the manual transmission into 2nd gear. X Reach i[...]

Useful features 208 the socket damaged, the lighter may not function properly any longer. Power outlet The power outlet can be used to accommo- date 12V DC electrical accessories (e.g. air pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a maximum of 15 A (180 W). X Switch on the ignition. Power outlet in passenger footwell 1 Power outlet Tele Aid ! In order to activa[...]

Useful features 209 either of these signals are unavailable, the Tele Aid system may not function and if this occurs, assistance must be summoned by other means. To adjust the speaker volume during a Tele Aid call do the following: X Press button æ or ç on the multi- function steering wheel. or X Use the volume knob on your audio system or COMAND[...]

Useful features 210 Initiating an emergency call manually i The “911” emergency call system is a public service. Using it without due cause is 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 the emergency call is concluded. X Wait for [...]

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 in progress. While the call is connected you can change to the navigation menu by pressing the NAV button o[...]

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 in progress. While the call is connected you can change to the navigation menu by pressing the NAV button on the COMAND system headunit. Spoken commands a[...]

Useful features 213 Route guidance A prompt appears for confirmation if route guidance 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 and subsequently the route guidance to the defined address. i If you select No , you can save the address in your address [...]

Useful features 214 Garage door opener The integrated remote control can operate up to 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 lamp 234 Signal transmitter button 5 Hand-he[...]

Useful features 215 X Step 4: Using both hands, simultaneously press hand-held remote control button 6 and the desired signal transmitter button ( 2 , 3 or 4 ). Do not release the buttons until step 5 is completed. Indicator lamp 1 will flash, first slowly and then rapidly. i Indicator lamp 1 flashes immediately the first time the signal transmitte[...]

Useful features 216 not be long enough for the integrated signal transmitter to pick up the signal during pro- gramming. Similar to this Canadian law, some U.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 operator (regardless of where you live) by us[...]

Useful features 217 Programming tips If you are having difficulty programming the integrated remote control, here are some helpful tips: R Check the frequency of hand-held remote control 5 (typically located on the reverse side of the remote). The integrated remote control is compatible with radio-frequency devices operating between 280-390 MHz. R [...]

Useful features 218 Floormats G Warning! Whenever you are using floormats, make sure there is enough clearance and that the floormats are securely fastened. Floormats should always be securely fas- tened using the fastening equipment. Before driving off, check that the floormats are securely in place and adjust them if necessary. A loose floormat c[...]

219 Vehicle equipment ............................ 220 The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ....... 220 At the gas station ............................. 221 Engine compartment ........................ 223 Tires and wheels ............................... 229 Winter driving ................................... 251 Driving instructions ......................[...]

The first 1000 miles (1500 km) 220 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of pur- chase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual. The first 1000 miles (1500 km) The more cautiously you t[...]

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, avoid inhaling fumes and any skin or clothing[...]

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 fuel tank reserve warning lamp to flash and the malfunction indicator lamp ? (USA only) or ± (Canada only) to illuminate. For more information, see also “Practical hints” ( Y page 304[...]

Engine compartment 223 Engine compartment Hood G Warning! Do not pull the release lever while the vehi- cle is in motion. Otherwise the hood could be forced open by passing air flow. This could cause the hood to come loose and injure you and/or others. Opening G Warning! If you see flames or smoke coming from the engine compartment, or if the coola[...]

Engine compartment 224 2 Handle for opening the hood X Push handle 2 under the hood upwards. X Lift the hood at the front edge. The hood will be automatically held open at shoulder height by gas-filled struts. Closing G Warning! When closing the hood, use extreme cau- tion not to catch hands or fingers. Be care- ful that you do not close the hood o[...]

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 accurate read- ing. The oil level is correct when it[...]

Engine compartment 226 Other display messages If the ignition is not switched on, the following message 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, wait 5 minutes before repeating check pro- cedur[...]

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 not to overfill with oil. Be careful not to spill any oil when adding. Avoid environmental damage caused by oil entering the ground or water. ! Excess oil must be siphoned or drained off. It could cause damage to the engi[...]

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 coolant: is approximately 0.6 in (1.5 cm) higher X [...]

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 system and headlamp cleaning sys- tem” ( Y page 353). Tires and wheels Safety notes Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for information on tested and rec[...]

Tires and wheels 230 speed with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire. Important guidelines R Only use sets of tires and rims of the same type and make. R Tires must be of the correct size for the rim. R Break in new tires for approximately 60 miles (100 km) at moderate speeds. R Regularly check the tires and rims for d[...]

Tires and wheels 231 (1.6 mm), we recommend that you do not allow your tires to wear down to that level. As tread depth approaches 1 / 8 in (3 mm), the adhesion properties on a wet road are sharply reduced. Depending upon the weather and/or road surface (conditions), the tire traction varies widely. Do not allow your tires to wear down too far. Adh[...]

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

Tires and wheels 233 The Tire and Loading Information placard showing the load limit information is located on the driver’s door B-pillar ( Y page 231). X Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kilograms or XXX lbs.” on the Tire and Loading Information plac- ard. The combined weight of all occ[...]

Tires and wheels 234 you are using the actual load limit for your vehicle 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 weight Combined weight of all occupants Availab[...]

Tires and wheels 235 load typically is 10% of the trailer weight and everything loaded in it. Your Mercedes-Benz has been designed pri- marily to carry passengers and their cargo. Mercedes-Benz does not recommend trailer towing with your vehicle. Recommended tire inflation pressure G Warning! Follow recommended tire inflation pres- sures. Do not un[...]

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 from foreign objects and/or whether air is leak- ing from the valves or from around the rim. Tire temperature and tire inflation pressure are also increased while driving, depending on the dri[...]

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. Underinflated tires wear excessively and/or unevenly, adversely affect handling and fuel ec[...]

Tires and wheels 238 underinflated. There is no malfunction in the TPMS. R If the telltale flashes for 60 seconds and then stays illuminated, the TPMS system itself 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. This device may not cause harmful interferenc[...]

Tires and wheels 239 be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of incompatible replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or mo[...]

Tires and wheels 240 X Press button j or k repeatedly until you see the current inflation pressures for each 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 appear in the multifunction display: Restart tire pre[...]

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 and may vary from data shown in above illus- tration. General: Depending on the design standar[...]

Tires and wheels 242 and Loading Information placard on the driver’s door B-pillar. Overloading the tires can overheat them, possibly causing a blowout. Overloading the tires can also result in handling or steering problems, or brake failure. Tire load rating 5 is a numerical code asso- ciated with the maximum load a tire can sup- port. For examp[...]

Tires and wheels 243 in the size designation AND the service description must be placed in parenthesis. Example: 275/40 ZR 18 (99Y). The “(Y)” speed rating in parenthesis designates the maximum speed capability of the tire as being above 186 mph (300 km/h). Consult the tire manufacturer for the actual maxi- mum permissible speed of the tire. Al[...]

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 associated with the maximum load a tire can carry at a specified pressure. D[...]

Tires and wheels 245 Maximum tire load G Warning! Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified load limit as indicated on the Tire and Loading Information placard on the driver’s door B-pillar. Overloading the tires can overheat them, possibly causing a blowout. Overloading the tires can also result in handling or steering problems, or br[...]

Tires and wheels 246 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Stand- ards The Uniform Tire Quality Grading is a U.S. Government requirement designed to give drivers consistent and reliable information regarding tire performance. Tire manufactur- ers are required to grade tires based on three performance factors: treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance.[...]

Tires and wheels 247 for the winter season to ensure normal bal- anced handling characteristics. On packed snow, they can reduce your stopping distance compared to summer tires. Stopping dis- tance, however, is still considerably greater than when the road is not covered with snow or ice. Exercise appropriate caution. ! Avoid spinning of a drive wh[...]

Tires and wheels 248 Bar Another metric unit for air pressure. There are 14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi) to 1 bar; there are 100 kilopascals (kPa) to 1 bar. Bead The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim. Cold tire inflation pressure Tire inflation pressure when your vehicle has been sitting for [...]

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 standard items which they replace, not previously con- sidered in curb weight or accessory weight, including heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and sp[...]

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 ratings are molded into the sidewall of the tire. Vehicle maximum load on the [...]

Winter driving 251 Winter driving General information Have your vehicle winterized at an authorized Mercedes-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 spare wheel when winter tires are fitted on the [...]

Winter driving 252 Benz Center will be glad to advise you on this subject. R Use of snow chains may be prohibited depending on location. Always check local and state laws before installing snow chains. R Do not use snow chains on the spare wheel. i When driving with snow chains, you may wish to switch off the ESP ® ( Y page 60) before setting the [...]

Driving instructions 253 Driving instructions Drive sensibly – save fuel To save fuel you should: R Keep tires at the recommended inflation pressures. R Remove unnecessary loads. R Allow engine to warm up under low load use. R Avoid frequent acceleration and decelera- tion. R Have all maintenance work performed at the intervals specified in the M[...]

Driving instructions 254 Brakes Downhill grades ! When driving down long and steep grades, relieve the load on the brakes by shifting into a lower gear to use the engine’s braking power. This helps prevent overheating of the brakes and reduces wear. When using the engine’s braking power, a drive wheel may not spin for an extended period of time[...]

Driving instructions 255 brake is released. Observe additional mes- sages in the multifunction display that may appear. Brake pad wear or a leak in the system may be the reason for low brake fluid in the res- ervoir. Have the brake system inspected immedi- ately. Contact an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center. All checks and service work on the brake [...]

Driving instructions 256 brake pads or disks strongly depends on your driving style and the conditions under which you operate the vehicle. Thus, a driving style calling for high demand braking will cause your vehicle’s brakes to wear more quickly. Driving off Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating t[...]

Driving instructions 257 Telephones and two-way radios G Warning! Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built-in or attached antenna, such as a portable telephone or a citizens band unit, from inside the vehicle while the engine is running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc- tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos- sibly resulting [...]

Maintenance 258 Maintenance Notes The Maintenance System in your vehicle tracks distance driven and the time elapsed since the last maintenance service, calcu- lates other maintenance service work required, and calls for the next maintenance service accordingly. We strongly recommend that you have your vehicle serviced at an authorized Mercedes- Be[...]

Maintenance 259 Maintenance service term exceeded If you have exceeded the suggested mainte- nance service term, you will see the following message in the multifunction display: Service A Exceeded By XXXXX Miles (Km) Service A Exceeded By XXX Days Service A Exceeded By X Day In addition, a signal sounds when the mes- sage appears. Any authorized Me[...]

Vehicle care 260 Vehicle care Cleaning and care of the vehicle Notes Regular and proper care will help to maintain the 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 open your vehi- cle’s doors or windows when[...]

Vehicle care 261 products at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Scratches, corrosive deposits, corrosion or damage due to negligent or incorrect care cannot always be removed or repaired with the vehicle-care products recommended here. In such cases it is best to seek aid at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The following topics deal with the cl[...]

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 Car Shampoo. 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 rinse the sponge and chamois frequently. X R[...]

Vehicle care 263 Cleaning the windows and the wiper blades ! The windshield wipers must be in a verti- cal position before folding them away from the windshield. They could otherwise dam- age the hood. Never open the hood when the wiper arms are folded forward. X Make sure the hood is fully closed. X Switch on the ignition. X Turn combination switc[...]

Vehicle care 264 it has been cleaned, especially not after the wheel rims have been cleaned with wheel rim cleaner. Wheel rim cleaners can lead to increased corrosion of the brake disks and brake pads. Non-approved wheel cleaners may also damage the wheel paint if the vehicle is not driven after cleaning. Therefore, the vehicle’s brake system sho[...]

Vehicle care 265 G Warning! Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them. In a crash they may not be able to provide adequate protection. Upholstery Using aftermarket seat covers or wearing clothing that have the tendency to give off coloring (e.g. when wet, etc.) may cause the upholstery to become permanently discol- ored. By l[...]

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267 Vehicle equipment ............................ 268 Where will I find ...? .......................... 268 Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display ....................... 271 What to do if … .................................. 297 Unlocking/locking manually ........... 308 Opening/closing manually .............. 310 Replacing SmartK[...]

Where will I find ...? 268 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of pur- chase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual. Where will I find ...? First aid kit i Check expiration dates an[...]

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 secure the vehicle, e.g. while changing a wheel. X Take the collapsible wheel chock from the vehicle too[...]

Where will I find ...? 270 Operational position X Turn the crank handle clockwise. Before placing the jack back in the vehicle tool 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 under- neath the trunk floor. X Removing: Open th[...]

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 271 X Pull the protective wrap over the spare wheel. X Place the spare wheel in the spare wheel well. X Pierce the protective wrap with retaining screw 2 . X Secure the spare wheel by turning retaining screw 2 clockwise. Vehicle status messages in the multi- function display Notes Warning and mal[...]

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 272 If you must continue to drive, please do so with added caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. On the pages that follow, you will find a com- pilation of the most important warning and malfunction messages that may appear in the multifunction display. For your[...]

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 273 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ESP ESP Unavailable See Operator’s Manual The brake system still functions normally but due to insufficient power supply the ESP ® is unavailable. The BAS may not be operational. X Continue driving with added caution. When the v[...]

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 while driving even though a child, small individ- ual, or object below the system’s weight thresho[...]

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 275 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution has deactivated the passenger front air bag and the passenger-side knee bag. R the message Front-passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator’s Manual or the message Front-passenger Airbag Disa- bled See Operator’s Manual should not a[...]

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 deactivated while driving even though an adult or someone larger than a small individual is occupying the pas[...]

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 277 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution R the message Front-passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator’s Manual or the message Front-passenger Airbag Disa- bled See Operator’s Manual should not appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is unoccupied. Wait a[...]

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 authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Cruise Control - - - MPH (USA only) - - - Km/h (Canada only) One of the activatio[...]

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 driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire. G Warning! Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. Do n[...]

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 brake engaged. X Release the parking brake. ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) Check Brake Fluid Level There is insufficient brake fluid in the res- ervo[...]

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 Aid system are malfunctioning. X Have the Tele Aid system checked at an author- ized Mercedes-Benz Center. 1 Restraint System Malfunction Service Requir[...]

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 282 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution J You are driving with at least one door open. X Close the door(s). K Retractable Roof Operation Please Wait The on-board voltage is too low. X Repeat the opening or closing procedure. X Start the engine. The hardtop drive system w[...]

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 the traffic situation around you. X Push the retractable hardtop swi[...]

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 the engine checked as soon as possible at an autho[...]

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 soon as possible. X Turn off the engine immediately. X Only start the engine again after the message disappears. You could otherw[...]

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 soon as possible. X Turn off the engine immediately. X Check the poly-V-belt. X If it is broken: Do not continue to driv[...]

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 continue driving to an author- ized Mercedes-Ben[...]

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 critical level. X Check the engine oil level ( Y page 224) and add engine oil as required ( Y page 226). X If you must add engi[...]

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 an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. N Engine Oil Level Reduce Oil Level SLK 55 AMG only: You have add[...]

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 in the fuel system. The fuel cap may not be closed properly or the fuel system may be leaky. X Check the fuel cap ( Y page 221). X If it is not closed properly: Close the fuel [...]

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 292 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution . Front Foglamp Left or Front Foglamp Right The left or right front fog lamp is malfunc- tioning. X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. . Marker Lamp Front Left or Marker Lamp Front Right The front left [...]

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 (halogen headlamps)/high-beam flasher lamp (Bi- Xenon headlamps) is malfunctioning. X Replace the bulb as soon as possible ( Y page 312). . License Plate Lamp Lef[...]

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 294 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution . Switch Off Lights You have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch, opened the driver’s door and left the headlamps on. X Turn the exterior lamp switch to M or U ( Y page 81). . Switch off lights or remove key The exterior[...]

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 is malfunctioning. X Replace the bulb as soon as possible ( Y page 314). . Left Mirror Turn Signal or Right Mirror Turn Signal The turn si[...]

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 296 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution H Tire Pressure Check Tires The tire pressure in one or more tires is already below the minimum value. X Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers. X Check and adjust tire pressure as req[...]

What to do if … 297 What to do if … Lamps in instrument cluster Notes If any of the following lamps in the instrument cluster fails to come on during the bulb self- check when switching on the ignition, have the respective bulb checked and replaced if necessary. When you switch on the ignition, all lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lam[...]

What to do if … 298 Brake Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions - The yellow ABS indicator lamp comes on while the engine is running. The ABS has detected a malfunc- tion and switched off. The BAS and ESP ® are also switched off (see messages in multifunction display). The brake system is still function- ing normally but without[...]

What to do if … 299 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) The red brake warning lamp comes on while driving and you hear a warning sound. You are driving with the parking brake engaged. X Release the parking brake. ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) The red brake warning lamp comes on while the engine is ru[...]

What to do if … 300 Safety systems Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions < The red seat belt telltale comes on for a maximum of 6 seconds after starting the engine. The seat belt telltale reminds you and your passenger to fasten your seat belts before driving off. X Fasten your seat belts. Regardless of whether the seat belts [...]

What to do if … 301 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions < During driving the red seat belt telltale flashes and you additionally hear an intermittent warning chime with increasing intensity. The vehicle’s speed once exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h) and you and/or your passenger have forgotten to fasten your seat belts. X Fasten y[...]

What to do if … 302 For your safety, we strongly recommend that you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the system checked; otherwise the SRS may not be activated when needed in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could also result in injury[...]

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 driving off, apply as little throttle as pos[...]

What to do if … 304 Engine Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions ? (USA only) ± (Canada only) The yellow engine malfunction indicator lamp comes on when the engine is running. There may be a malfunction in: R The fuel management system R The ignition system R The emission control system R Systems which affect emis- sions Such ma[...]

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 the TPMS illuminates continu- ously. The TPMS detects a loss of pres- sure in at least one tire. X Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuve[...]

What to do if … 306 inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly underinflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire fail- ure. Underinflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehi- cle’s handling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper[...]

What to do if … 307 G Warning! If the 75 indicator lamp illu- minates and remains illuminated with the weight of a typical adult or someone larger than a small individual on the passenger seat, do not have any passenger use the passenger seat until the system has been repaired. Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions 75 The indicat[...]

Unlocking/locking manually 308 Unlocking/locking manually Unlocking the vehicle If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey, open the driver’s door and the trunk using the mechanical key. i Unlocking the vehicle with the mechani- cal key and opening the driver’s door or the trunk will trigger the anti-theft alarm sys- tem. To cancel the [...]

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 on the passenger door has moved down. X If necessary, push it down manually. X Exit the vehicle [...]

Opening/closing manually 310 X Insert a flat, blunt object into the left edge of 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 lever cover 1 out and remove. X Simultaneously push down release 2 and move the gear selector lever out[...]

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

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 large degree on proper exterior lighting and signal- ing. Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely important. Have headlamps checked and readjusted at regular intervals and when[...]

Replacing bulbs 313 Front lamps Lamp Type 1 Additional turn signal lamp LED 2 High-beam/high-beam flasher 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-illuminating front fog lamp H7 (55 W) 6 Parking and standing lamp W 5 W 7 Side m[...]

Replacing bulbs 314 Replacing bulbs for front lamps Before you start to replace a bulb for a front lamp, 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 (halogen headlamps only) Housing cover for Bi-Xenon headlamps. Do not remove! 2 Bulb s[...]

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 Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 4 . X Press the new [...]

Replacing wiper blades 316 Do not allow a wiper arm to contact the windshield glass without a wiper blade inserted. For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out at an author- ized Mercedes-Benz Center. Placing wiper arms in vertical position Wiper arms in vertical position 1 Wiper arms X Make sure the hood is fully closed.[...]

Flat tire 317 X Maintaining a tilted position of the wiper blade, place cover 1 onto attachment 3 so that guide tab 2 is under cover 1 . X Tilt the wiper blade in direction of the arrow towards the wiper arm. X Simultaneously press tabs 4 together and let the wiper blade engage into both recesses of attachment 3 . X Check if the wiper blade is secu[...]

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 the tread, can be sealed with TIREFIT. TIREFIT can be used in ambient temperatures down to -4‡ (-20†). G Warning! TIREFIT is a limited repair device. TIREFIT cannot be used for cuts or puncture[...]

Flat tire 319 Your vehicle may be equipped with either of two versions of the electric air pump: R Version 1: The air hose with pressure gauge and the electrical plug are located behind a flap. R Version 2: The pressure gauge is located in the pump housing. The air hose and elec- trical plug are located at the bottom of the pump housing. The follow[...]

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 power outlet for electric air pump operation. X Tur[...]

Flat tire 321 X After attaining a tire inflation pressure of 26 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 to position 0 . X Detach the electric air pump. G Warning! The air hose may still be hot. Exercise proper caution to avoid burning yourself when detac[...]

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 tires can result in sudden deflation (blowout) because they are more likely to become punctured or damaged by road debris, pot- holes, etc. Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires wea[...]

Flat tire 323 capacity jackstands before working under the vehicle. Always firmly set the parking brake and block the wheels with wheel chocks or other sizeable objects before raising the vehicle with the jack. Do not disengage the parking brake while the vehicle is raised. Make sure that the ground on which the vehicle is standing and where you pl[...]

Flat tire 324 ! Do not position the jack on the body of the vehicle, as this may cause damage to the 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 an incline. Screw-type jack (example illustratio[...]

Flat tire 325 Attaching the spare wheel G Warning! Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is properly attached. Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric air pump before lowering the vehicle. G Warning! Always replace wheel bolts that are dam- aged or rusted. Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts. Damaged wheel hub threads should be[...]

Flat tire 326 Inflating the collapsible tire G Warning! Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is properly attached. Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric air pump before lowering the vehicle. G Warning! Observe safety instructions on air pump label. ! Do not lower the vehicle before inflating the collapsible tire. Otherwise the ri[...]

Flat tire 327 X Remove the valve cap from the collapsible tire valve. X Screw union nut 5 onto the collapsible tire valve. X Make sure air pump switch 2 is set to 0 . X Insert electrical plug 3 into a power outlet ( Y page 208). ! The cigarette lighter is not designed for use with the electric air pump. Use a power outlet for electric air pump oper[...]

Battery 328 Lowering the vehicle G Warning! Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is properly attached. Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric air pump before lowering the vehicle. X Lower the vehicle by turning crank coun- terclockwise until the vehicle is resting fully on its own weight. X Remove the jack. 1 – 5 Wheel bolts X T[...]

Battery 329 Battery acid is caustic. Do not allow it to come into contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Wear suitable protective clothing, especially gloves, apron and face- guard. Wear eye protection. Rinse any acid spills immediately with clear water. Contact a physi- cian if necessary. Keep children away. Follow the instructions in this Operator?[...]

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 installed in the vehicle unless the accessory battery charge unit approved by Mercedes-Benz is being used. Gases may escape during [...]

Jump starting 331 ! Jump starting should only be performed using the jump-start terminals located in the engine compartment. Avoid repeated and lengthy starting attempts. Do not attempt to start the engine using a battery quick-charge unit. If the engine does not run after several unsuccessful starting attempts, have it checked at the nearest autho[...]

Towing the vehicle 332 X Connect negative terminal 3 of the charged battery with negative under-hood terminal 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 on the electrical consum- ers. Do not switch on [...]

Towing the vehicle 333 Installing towing eye bolt Depending on whether you are towing a vehi- cle or you are being towed, the towing eye bolt can be screwed into threaded holes which are located behind covers on each bumper. The towing eye bolt is supplied with the vehi- cle tool kit, located in the compartment underneath the trunk floor ( Y page 2[...]

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 wrench back into the vehicle tool kit. Towing with front axle raised When towing the vehicle with[...]

Fuses 335 keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly. X Make sure the ignition is switched on. X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal and keep it pressed. X Vehicles with manual transmission: Shift the manual transmission into the neutral [...]

Fuses 336 If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have the cause determined and rectified by an author- ized Mercedes-Benz Center. A fuse chart is located in the fuse box in the passenger compartment. The fuse chart explains the fuse allocation and fuse amper- ages. The electrical fuses are located in fuse boxes on the driver’s side of the engine c[...]

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 from entering the fuse box and possibly impair- ing fuse operation. X Close the hood after checking or replacing fuses. Practical hints[...]

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Warranty coverage 340 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of pur- chase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual. Parts service All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers main- tain a stock[...]

Identification labels 341 Loss of Service and Warranty Infor- mation booklet Should you lose your Service and Warranty Information 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 door B-pillar) The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)[...]

Identification labels 342 i Data shown on certification label are for illustration purposes only. These data are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in the illustration. Refer to cer- tification label on vehicle for actual data specific to your vehicle. 4 Cover 5 VIN X Move the passenger seat forward as far as possible ( Y page 73[...]

Engine 343 Engine Model SLK 300 (171.454) 21 SLK 350 (171.458) 21 SLK 55 AMG (171.473) 21 Engine type 272 272 113 Mode of operation 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection No. of cylinders 6 6 8 Bore 3.46 in (88.00 mm) 3.66 in (92.90 mm) 3.82 in (97.00 mm) Stroke 3.23 in (82.10 mm)[...]

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. Tires approved by Mercedes-Benz are developed to provide best possible performance in conjunction with the driving safety systems on your vehicle such as the ABS or the ESP ® . Tires specially developed for your vehicle and tested and app[...]

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) 1.42 in (36 mm) 1.46 in (37 mm) 1.46 in ([...]

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 26 225/45 R17 91W 225/40 ZR18 92Y XL (Extra Load) Rea[...]

Rims and tires 348 Spare wheel ! Compare the recommended tire inflation pressure for your vehicle with the tire inflation pressure on the yellow label located on the spare wheel rim. If the tire inflation pressure on the yellow label on the spare wheel rim differs from the values given in this Operator’s Manual, inflate the tire to the recommende[...]

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 MPP33 NGK PLKR 6A NGK IFR 6D10 Electrode gap 0.031 in (0.8 [...]

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 (1 296 mm) 51.1 in (1 298 mm) 50.7 in (1 287 mm) [...]

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-mounted devices, unless expressly approved by Mer- cedes-Benz for use on this vehicle [...]

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 352 Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Engine with oil filter All models 8.5 US qt (8.0 l) Approved engine oils Automatic transmission SLK 300 SLK 350 9.5 US qt (9.0 l) MB Automatic Transmission Fluid SLK 55 AMG 9.2 US qt (8.7 l) Manual transmission SLK 300 SLK 350 1.6 US qt (1.5 l) MB Manual Transmiss[...]

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 353 Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Fuel tank All models 18.5 US gal (70.0 l) Premium unleaded gasoline (Minimum Posted Octane 91 [Avg. of 96 RON/86 MON]) Fuel tank reserve SLK 300 SLK 350 2.4 US gal (9.0 l) SLK 55 AMG 2.6 US gal (10.0 l) Air conditioning system All models — R-134a refrigerant and[...]

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 354 Approved engine oils Engine oils are specifically tested for their suitability in our engines and durability for our service intervals. Therefore, only use approved engine oils and oil filters required for vehicles with Maintenance System. Conventional petroleum-based oils must not be used for vehicles with Main[...]

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 355 Air conditioning refrigerant R-134a (HFC) refrigerant and special PAG lubricating oil are used in the air conditioning system. ! Never use R-12 (CFC) or mineral-based lubricating oil. Otherwise damage to the system will occur. Brake fluid G Warning! During vehicle operation, the boiling point of the brake fluid [...]

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 356 These blends must also meet all other fuel requirements, such as resistance to spark knock, boiling range, vapor pressure, etc. Gasoline additives A major concern among engine manufactur- ers is carbon build-up caused by gasoline. Mercedes-Benz recommends only the use of quality gasoline containing additives tha[...]

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 protection to approximately -49‡ [-45†]), the engine temperature will increase due to the lower heat transfer capability of the solution. There- f[...]

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 358 Washer system and headlamp clean- ing system G Warning! Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flam- mable. Do not spill washer solvent/anti- freeze on hot engine parts, because it may ignite and burn. You could be seriously burned. Washer fluid mixing ratio For temperatures above freezing point, use MB Windshield [...]

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