MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2001 R170 Owner's Manual

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Exterior lamps
Replacing bulbsNotes:
To prevent a possible electrical short circuit, switch off
lamp prior to replacing a bulb.
When replacing bulbs, install only 12 volt bulbs with
the specified watt rating.
When replacing halogen bulbs do not touch glass
portion of bulb with bare hands. Use plain paper or a
clean cloth.
Wa r n i n g !
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A bulb can
explode if you:
• touch or move it when hot,
•drop the bulb,
• scratch the bulb.Wear eye and hand protection.Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the Lamp
and its components. We recommend that you have
such work done by a qualified technician.

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1Bulb socket for turn signal, parking and
standing lamp
2Headlamp cover with locking tab3Electrical connector for low beam headlamp bulb
4Electrical connector for high beam headlamp bulb
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Bulbs for high and low beam
H 7 (55 W)
Open hood.
Push down tab at top end of cover (2) and remove. Pull
off electrical connector (3) or (4). Unhook clamping ring
and pull out bulb together with clamping ring. Remove
bulb.
Insert new bulb (seating properly in cutouts of bulb
socket), mount clamping ring. Reinstall and push
electrical connector on securely. Reinstall cover (2).Xenon bulb for low beam
D2R (35W)
Wa r n i n g !
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp
and its components. We recommend that you have
such work done by a qualified technician.

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(2357 NA [28.5 / 8.3W / 30 / 2.2 cp] bulb)
Open hood.
Insert screwdriver (supplied in vehicle tool kit) into hole
for release lever (5). Move screwdriver sideways toward
radiator and then rearward. Remove the released lamp
assembly.
Twist bulb socket (1) counterclockwise and pull out.
Push bulb into socket, turn counterclockwise and
remove.Insert new bulb in socket, push in and twist clockwise.
Reinstall bulb socket.
To reinstall lamp assembly, slide its tabs (6) into
guides (7), continue to push lamp in until it engages in
lock.
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Taillamp assemblies
1Stop Lamp (1154 21W / 32 cp bulb)
2Turn signal lamp (1156 NA 21 W / 24 cp bulb)
3Tail, parking and standing lamp (67 5W / 4 cp bulb)
4Backup lamp (1154 21 W / 32 cp bulb)
5Driver’s side:
Rear fog lamp (1155 21W / 32 cp bulb)Open trunk lid:
Remove cover in right side panel, and first aid kit in left
side panel.
Twist bulb socket counterclockwise and pull out. Push
bulb into socket, turn counterclockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and twist clockwise.
Reinstall bulb socket, and close cover.
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(5 W / 4 cp bulb)
Carefully slide lamp towards front (arrow), and remove
back end first from bumper.
Turn bulb socket with bulb counterclockwise and pull
out. Push bulb into socket, turn counterclockwise and
remove.Insert new bulb in socket, push in and twist clockwise.
Insert bulb socket with bulb in lamp and twist
clockwise.
To reinstall lamp, set back end of lamp into bumper and
let front end snap into place.
High mounted stop lamp,
Additional turn signals on the exterior mirror
The high mounted stop lamp (3rd brake lamp) and the
additional turn signals on the exterior mirrors are
equipped with LEDs.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center if a malfunction occurs.
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Changing batteries in the remote control
Checking batteries
If the transmit buttonŒ or‹ is pressed longer
than 1 second, the battery check lamp in the transmitter
eye (1) lights up briefly – indicating that the batteries
are in order.
Change batteries if the battery check lamp does not light
up briefly.Changing batteries
Unfold master key from holder by pressing key release
button (2). Pull off battery cover (3).

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facing up.
Press battery cover onto housing until locked in place.Important!
Batteries contain materials that can harm the
environment if disposed of improperly. Recycling of
batteries is the preferred method of disposal. For
disposal, please follow manufacturer‘s recommendation
on battery package.
Replacement Battery:
Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent.
Synchronizing remote control
The system may have to be resynchronized, if the
transmitter is without voltage for several minutes.
To synchronize system, aim transmitter eye at vehicle
and briefly press transmit buttonŒ or‹ twice.
Within approximately 30 seconds insert key in steering
lock and turn it to position 2.
The remote control should once again be operational.

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Emergency engine shut-down
If the engine can no longer be stopped using the key, the
engine can be turned off by removing two fuses.
For easy removal of fuses use the fuse extractor
(supplied with vehicle tool kit) to pull out the fuses
marked on the fuse chart as “ENGINE EMERGENCY
OFF”.
The fuse chart is also located in the vehicle tool kit,
see page 196.
For fuses see page 188.Raising hardtop manually
In case of malfunction, the hardtop can also be raised
manually. This procedure should be performed with
great care by 2 persons.
Prior to raising the hardtop manually, make certain that
all points listed under Retractable Hardtop (see
page 120) were observed.
A hex-socket wrench, located on the inside of the
right-hand cover in the trunk, is required for this job.
1.Open doors or lower windows.
2.For safety reasons, remove key from steering lock.
3.Open trunk.

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socket wrench.
Using wrench turn screw (1) of the hydraulic pump
counterclockwise to its stop.
Keep wrench with you for later use in closing and
locking the hardtop.
Important!
Do not operate the hardtop switch with screw (1) in the
opened position, ot herw ise th e hydrau lic pu mp coul d be
damaged.5.Expose left and right side cables (2). The cables are
located behind the left and right side trunk trim
panel covers.
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