114 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK 230 KOMPRESSOR 2002 R170 Owner's Manual

2 Contents
Interior lighting ............................. 112
Night security illumination ......... 112
Sun visors with Vanity Mirror ......113
Interior .............................................113
Cup holder and glove box ..............114
Storage compartments ...................115
Ashtrays ...........................................116
Coin Holder ......................................116
Lighter ..............................................117
Parcel net in passenger footwell ..118
Shelf behind roll bars .....................118
Cellular telephone ..........................118
Garage door opener ........................119
Retractable hardtop ....................... 122
Wind screen .................................... 127
Luggage cover ................................. 128
DrivingControl and operation of
radio transmitters ..................... 130
The first 1 000 miles
(1 500 km) ................................. 131
Maintenance ................................... 131Tele Aid ............................................132
Catalytic converter ........................ 140
Emission control ............................. 141
Steering lock .................................. 142
Starting and turning off
the engine .................................. 144
Manual transmission .................... 145
Automatic transmission ............... 147
Parking brake .................................156
Driving instructions .......................157
Drive sensibly – Save Fuel ........157
Drinking and driving .................157
Pedals ...........................................157
Power assistance .........................158
Brakes ...........................................158
Driving off ....................................159
Parking .........................................159
Tires ..............................................160
Snow chains ................................163
Winter driving instructions ......163
Block heater .................................165
Deep water ...................................165
Passenger compartment ............165
Traveling abroad .........................165Cruise control ................................. 166
Brake assist system
(BAS) ........................................... 169
Antilock brake system
(ABS) ........................................... 171
Electronic stability program
(ESP) ........................................... 173
What you should know
at the gas station ....................... 177
Check regularly and
before a long trip ...................... 179
Instrument cluster displayMalfunction and
indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster .................... 182
On-board diagnostic system ..... 182
Check engine malfunction
indicator lamp ............................. 182
Brake warning lamp .................. 183
Brake pad wear
indicator lamp ............................. 184
Seat belt nonusage
warning lamp .............................. 184

17 Instruments and controls
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Side defroster outlet, adjustable
2Cruise control switch, see page 166
3Side air outlet, adjustable
4Combination switch, see page 83
5Exterior lamp switch, see page 81
6Hood lock release, see page 194
7Instrument cluster, see page 70
8Horn (with key in steering lock position 1 or 2)
9Airbag
10Steering wheel adjustment handle, see page 65
11Steering lock with ignition / starter switch,
seepage142
12Voice recognition system switch, see separate
operating instructions
13Cup holder, see page 114
14Center air outlets, adjustable15Air volume control for center air outlets
16Climate control, see page 86
Rear window defroster, see page 90
17Glove box (illuminated with key in steering lock
position 1 or 2), see page 114
18Audio system, see page 93
19Hazard warning flasher switch, see page 85
20Central locking switch, see page 30
21Left seat heater switch, see page 42
22Headlamp washer switch, see page 82
23ESP control switch, see page 175
24Tow- away alarm s witch, s ee page 3 7
25Right seat heater switch, see page 42
26Ashtray, coin holder, see page 116
27Storage compartment

21 Contents - Operation
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Rear window defroster .................... 90
Audio and telephone, operation .... 93
Power windows ................................ 111
Interior lighting ............................. 112
Night security illumination ......... 112
Sun visors with Vanity Mirror ......113Interior ............................................. 113
Cup holder and glove box ............. 114
Storage compartments ................... 115
Ashtrays ........................................... 116
Coin Holder ..................................... 116
Lighter .............................................. 117Parcel net in passenger footwell ..118
Shelf behind roll bars .....................118
Cellular telephone ..........................118
Garage door opener ........................119
Retractable hardtop ....................... 122
Wind screen .................................... 127
Luggage cover ................................. 128

114 Interior equipment
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Cup holder and glove boxCup holder
To open cup holder:
Briefly press button (1). The cup holder opens
automatically.
To store cup holder:
Push cup holder against dashboard until it engages.
Caution!
Keep cup holder closed while traveling. Place only
containers that fit into the cup holder to prevent spills.
Do not fill containers to a height where the contents
could spill during vehicle maneuvers, especially hot
liquids.
Glove box
2Locking: Turn key to vertical position and remove.
3Unlocking: Turn key to left and remove.
4Opening: Pull on handle.