headlamp MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2001 R170 Owner's Guide
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data Instruments 
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Engine oil level ................................................................. 77
Engine oils  ......................................................................254
ESP (Electronic stability program) .............................. 170
Control switch  ........................................................... 172
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 181
Synchronizing  ........................................................... 171
Warning lamp  ............................................................ 181
ETR (Emergency tensioning retractor) ......................... 52
SRS indicator lamp  ................................................... 180
Exterior lamp failure indicator  .................................... 185
Exterior lamp switch  ....................................................... 79
Exterior lamps  ................................................................ 218
Additional turn signals on the exterior mirror  ....223
Headlamp assembly  ................................................. 219
High mounted stop lamp  .........................................223
Low and high beam  ..................................................220
Parking lamps  .................................................. 221, 222
Replacing bulbs ......................................................... 218
Side marker lamp, front  ...........................................223
Standing lamps ................................................. 221, 222
Taillamp assemblies  .................................................222
Turn signal lamps  ............................................ 221, 222
FFirst aid kit  ...................................................................... 188
Flexible service system (FSS)  ........................................ 75
FSS indicator lamp  .............................................. 71, 185
Fuel
Gasoline additives  .................................................... 256
Premium unleaded gasoline  .................. 174, 253, 255
Fuel cap placement warning  ........................................ 181
Fuel filler f lap
Manual release  ......................................................... 232
Fuel requirements  ........................................................ 255
Fuel reserve warning ..................................................... 181
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities  .............. 252
Fuses, electrical .............................................................. 188GGarage door opener  ....................................................... 117
Gasoline
Additives .................................................................... 256
Fuel requirements  ................................................... 255
Premium unleaded  .................................................. 255
General notes on the central locking system  .............. 24
Glove box  ......................................................................... 112 
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HHardtop, retractable  ...................................................... 120
Lowering  ..................................................................... 121
Raising  ........................................................................ 123
Raising manually  ......................................................226
Hazard warning flasher switch  ..................................... 83
Head restraints
Removal  ........................................................................ 40
Headlamp cleaning system  ............................................ 80
Headlights  ......................................................................... 79
Heated seats  ..................................................................... 42
Hood  ................................................................................. 190IIdentification labels .......................................................243
Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster .......... 70, 178
Infant and child restraint systems  ................................ 61
Inflating the collapsible spare tire  .............................207
Information call
See Tele Aid  ............................................................... 130Instrument cluster  ........................................................... 68
Activating  .....................................................................72
Indicator lamps ............................................................70
Malfunction and indicator lamps  ...........................178
Instrument lamps ............................................................. 72
Instruments and controls  ............................................... 16
Interior
General notes  ..............................................................111
Interior lighting  .............................................................. 110
JJump starting  .................................................................. 212KKeys, vehicle  .....................................................................22 
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LLamps, exterior
Fog lamps  ............................................................ 79, 222
Headlamps  ......................................... 79, 185, 219, 237
Parking lamps  ............................................ 79, 219, 221
Replacing bulbs ......................................................... 218
Side marker lamp, front  .................................... 79, 223
Standing lamps ........................................... 79, 219, 221
Taillamps  ............................................79, 185, 222, 237
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............................................245
Lighter  ..............................................................................115
Limp Home Mode (Automatic transmission)  ............ 152
Locking and unlocking  ................................................... 26
Low engine coolant level warning  .............................. 183
Luggage cover ................................................................. 126MMaintenance  ................................................................... 129
Malfunction and indicator lamps 
in the instrument cluster  ......................................... 178
Manual transmission  .................................................... 143
Mirror, exterior, adjusting  .............................................. 65
Mirror, exterior, rear view  .............................................. 65
Mirror, inside, rear view  ................................................. 64
NNight security illumination  .......................................... 110OOn-board diagnostic system  .........................................178
Operator’s manual  ............................................................. 6
Outside temperature indicator  .......................................73
Overhead control panel  ................................................... 19PPanic button  ......................................................................27
Parcel net in passenger footwell .................................. 116
Parking  ............................................................................ 156
Parking brake  ............................... 153, 155, 156, 171, 179
Power assistance  ............................................................ 155
Power seats  ....................................................................... 38
Power windows  ...............................................................109
Express opening  ........................................................109
Operate with hard top switch  ..................................120
Problems with your vehicle ............................................ 12
Product information  .......................................................... 5 
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Tire traction  ............................................................... 159
Winter driving instructions  .................................... 160
Tow-away alarm ................................................................ 37
Towing the vehicle ......................................................... 214
Transmission selector lever, 
manually unlocking .................................................. 217
Traveling abroad  ............................................................ 162
Trip Odometer  .................................................................. 74
Trunk  ................................................................................. 33
Separately locked  ........................................................ 33
Trunk lid
Emergency release  ..................................................... 35
Release switch  ............................................................. 33
Turn signal failure  ........................................................... 81
Turn signals ...................................................................... 81
VVanity Mirror ................................................................... 111
Vehicle jack ..................................................................... 197
Vehicle tools .................................................................... 196
WWarranty Coverage  ....................................................... 242
Washing the vehicle  ..................................................... 236
What you should know at the gas station  .................. 174
Wheels  ............................................................................. 198
Changing  ................................................................... 202
Light alloy wheels  .................................................... 238
Rims and tires  .......................................................... 249
Rotating  ...................................................................... 199
Spare wheel ............................................................... 200
Where to find it  ................................................................ 11
Wind screen  ....................................................................125
Windshield and headlamp washer system  ................ 195
Low fluid level warning lamp .................................. 183
Winter driving  ................................................................ 161
Winter driving instructions .......................................... 160
Wiper blade
Replacing insert  ........................................................231