MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2002 Owners Manual

278 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
GGarage door opener ........................................................119
Gasoline
Additives .................................................................... 270
Fuel requirements ....................................................269
Premium unleaded ................................................... 269
General notes
on the central locking system ................................... 23
Global locking
See Central locking system ....................................... 24
Glove box ..........................................................................114HHardtop, retractable ...................................................... 122
Lowering ..................................................................... 123
Raising ........................................................................ 125
Raising manually ......................................................238
Hazard warning flasher switch ..................................... 85
Head restraints
Removal ........................................................................ 40
Headlamp cleaning system ............................................ 82
Headlights ......................................................................... 81
Heated seats ..................................................................... 42High beams
See Combination switch ............................................83
Hood ................................................................................. 194
IIdentification labels ...................................................... 255
Indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster .................................. 72, 182
Infant and child restraint systems ................................63
Inflating the collapsible spare tire .............................. 212
Information call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 132
Instrument cluster ........................................................... 70
Activating ..................................................................... 74
Indicator lamps ............................................................ 72
Malfunction and indicator lamps ........................... 182
Instrument lamps ............................................................. 74
Instruments and controls ............................................... 16
Interior
General notes ............................................................. 113
Interior lighting .............................................................. 112

279 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
JJack (SLK 32 AMG only) ...............................................202
Jump starting ..................................................................222KKeys, changing batteries ...............................................236
Keys, vehicle ..................................................................... 22LLamps, exterior
Fog lamps .............................................................81, 234
Headlamps ..........................................81, 189, 231, 249
Parking lamps ............................................ 81, 231, 233
Replacing bulbs ......................................................... 230
Side marker lamp, front .....................................81, 235
Standing lamps ........................................... 81, 231, 233
Taillamps ............................................ 81, 189, 234, 249
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............................................ 257Lighter ............................................................................. 117
Limp Home Mode
(Automatic transmission) ........................................ 155
Locking and unlocking .................................................... 25
Low beams
See Combination switch ............................................83
Low engine coolant level warning ............................... 187
Luggage cover ................................................................. 128
MMaintenance ................................................................... 131
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster ......................................... 182
Manual locking/unlocking the doors ........................... 27
Manual transmission .................................................... 145
Mechanical keys ...............................................................27
Mirror, exterior, adjusting .............................................. 67
Mirror, exterior, rear view .............................................. 67
Mirror, inside, rear view .................................................66

280 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
NNight security illumination ..........................................112OOn-board diagnostic system ......................................... 182
Operator’s manual ............................................................. 6
Outside temperature indicator ...................................... 75
Overhead control panel ................................................... 19PPanic button ...................................................................... 26
Parcel net in passenger footwell ..................................118
Parking ............................................................................ 159
Parking brake ............................... 156, 158, 159, 174, 183
Power assistance ............................................................ 158
Power seats ....................................................................... 38
Power windows ................................................................ 111
Express opening ........................................................ 111
Operate with hard top switch ................................. 122
Problems with your vehicle ........................................... 12
Product information .......................................................... 5
RRadio
See Radio mode ........................................................... 99
Radio and telephone ...................................................... 130
Radio transmitters ......................................................... 130
Rear view mirrors ............................................................ 66
Exterior ......................................................................... 67
Inside ............................................................................66
Rear window defroster .................................................... 90
Remote control ................................................................. 22
Battery replacement ................................................ 236
Synchronizing .......................................................... 237
Replacing bulbs ............................................................. 230
Replacing wiper blade insert ...................................... 243
Reporting safety defects ................................................. 13
Residual Engine Heat Utilization (REST) ..................... 91
Retractable hardtop .......................................................122
Roadside assistance ........................................................... 8
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 132

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Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
SSafety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning retractor and airbag ........... 61
Seat belts ........................................................................... 44
Fastening ...................................................................... 46
Seat belt nonusage warning system ........................ 45
Unfastening .................................................................. 48
Warning lamp ............................................................ 184
Seat belts and integrated restraint system .................. 44
Seats ................................................................................... 38
Power seats .................................................................. 38
Seat heater ................................................................... 42
Selective locking
See Central locking system ....................................... 24
Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS) ............................ 77
Setting the audio volume ................................................ 97
Shelf behind roll bars .....................................................118
Side marker lamp ..........................................................235
Snow chains .................................................................... 163
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 132
Spare parts service ........................................................ 254
Spare wheel .................................................................... 205
Spare wheel (except SLK 32 AMG) ............................. 200Special settings (Climate control) ................................. 89
SRS (Supplemental restraint system) ........................... 52
Indicator lamp ........................................................... 184
SRS malfunction ..........................................................55
Start lock-out .....................................................................23
Malfunction lamp ...................................................... 189
Starting and turning off the engine ............................ 144
Steering column, telescopic
Adjusting ......................................................................65
Warning lamp ............................................................ 186
Steering lock ................................................................... 142
Storage box
Trunk floor ................................................................ 202
Storage compartments .................................................. 115
Armrest ....................................................................... 115
Center console ........................................................... 115
Glove box .................................................................... 114
Trunk floor ................................................................ 200
Stowing items in the vehicle ........................................ 192
Sun visors ........................................................................ 113
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 52
Indicator lamp ........................................................... 184
SRS malfunction ..........................................................55
Synchronizing remote control .................................... 237

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Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
TTachometer ....................................................................... 76
Technical data ................................................................ 260
Electrical system ....................................................... 264
Main Dimensions ......................................................265
Rims – Tires ............................................................... 261
Weights .......................................................................265
Tele Aid ........................................................................... 132
Emergency calls ........................................................ 133
Information ................................................................ 136
Initiating an emergency call manually ................. 134
Roadside Assistance ................................................. 135
Telephones and two-way radio ..................................... 130
Telescoping steering column
Adjusting ...................................................................... 65
Warning lamp ............................................................ 186
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ................................ 131
TIREFIT ............................................................................ 214
Reifen abdichten ....................................................... 215
TIREFIT (SLK 32 AMG only) ........................................202
Tires
Consumer information ............................................. 272
Driving instructions ................................................. 160Rims and tires ........................................................... 261
Rotating wheels ........................................................ 204
Tire inflation pressure ............................................. 219
Tire replacement ...................................................... 203
Tire speed rating ....................................................... 162
Tire traction ............................................................... 162
Winter driving instructions ..................................... 163
Tool kit
See Air pump, spare wheel,
vehicle tools, storage compartment .................. 200
See Storage box, TIREFIT-Kit,
air pump, vehicle tools ....................................... 202
Tow-away alarm ................................................................37
Towing the vehicle ........................................................ 224
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ................................................. 229
Traveling abroad ............................................................ 165
Trip Odometer .................................................................. 76
Trunk .................................................................................33
Separately locked ........................................................33
Trunk lid
Emergency release ...................................................... 35
Release switch ............................................................. 33
Turn signal failure ........................................................... 83
Turn signals ......................................................................83

283 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
VVanity Mirror ...................................................................113
Vehicle jack (except SLK 32 AMG) ............................. 201
Vehicle tools (except SLK 32 AMG) ............................200
Vehicle tools (SLK 32 AMG only) ................................ 202WWa r n i n g l a mp s
See Indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster ...................................... 72
Warranty Coverage ........................................................ 254
Washing the vehicle ......................................................248
What you should know at the gas station .................. 177
Wheels .............................................................................203
Changing .................................................................... 207
Light alloy wheels .....................................................250
Rims and tires ........................................................... 261
Rotating ...................................................................... 204
Spare wheel ............................................................... 205
Where to find it .................................................................11
Wind screen .................................................................... 127
Windows
See Power windows ................................................... 111Windshield and
headlamp washer system ......................................... 199
Low fluid level warning lamp .................................. 187
Winter driving ................................................................ 164
Winter driving instructions .......................................... 163
Wiper blade
Replacing insert ....................................................... 243
Wiper operation
See Combination switch ............................................83

Service and Literature
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vehicle properly. For expert advice and quality service, see your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If your are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. We consider this the best way for you to obtain accurate information for your vehicle.
For further information you can find us on the Mercedes-Benz web-site www.mbusa.com.
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or incomplete service or the use of incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its
equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.
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