trunk MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2004 User Guide

122 Controls in detailAudio systemInstalling and removing the CD
changer*
The CD changer is located in the trunk on
the right side.
1Fastener
2CD changer (with protective cover)Removing

Release fasteners 1 by turning them
counterclockwise with a screwdriver.

Carefully lift CD changer up and place it
to the side.3Mounting fixture
4Retainer
Installing

Insert CD changer from above into
mounting fixture until retainers 4 en-
gage in mounting fixture3.

Press fasteners 1 down with a screw-
driver and turn them clockwise to lock.
iIf your CD changer holder does not
have the fasteners1as shown in
above illustration, your vehicle may be
equipped with a non-factory installed
CD changer holder. The CD changer
holder then does not need to be re-
moved as there should be enough room
between the CD changer holder and
the right side trim panel in the trunk to
remove the cover and gain access to
the screw for hydraulic pump
(page 221) should you need to raise
the retractable hardtop manually.

130 Controls in detailRetractable hardtop
Retractable hardtopOpening and closing the retractable hardtop
For safety reasons, the retractable hardtop
can only be opened and closed when the
vehicle is standing still.
Warning!
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Before operating the switch for the retract-
able hardtop make sure no persons are in-
jured by the moving parts (retractable
hardtop, roof frame, and trunk lid) due to in-
attention.
Hands must never be placed near the roof
frame, upper windshield area, retractable
hardtop, shelf behind roll bars, or trunk lid
while the retractable hardtop is being raised
or lowered. Serious personal injury may oc-
cur.
If potential danger exists, release the re-
tractable hardtop switch. This immediately
interrupts the raising or lowering procedure.
You then can operate the retractable hard-
top switch to raise or lower the retractable
hardtop away from the danger zone.
!Never sit or place heavy objects on the
rear shelf. Doing so could cause dam-
age to the retractable hardtop and the
rear shelf.Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the steering lock and lock the vehi-
cle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
may cause an accident and/or serious per-
sonal injury.

131 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Luggage cover
The luggage cover is located in the trunk.
1Handle
2Holders
Closing luggage cover
Pull out the luggage cover using
handle1.

Hook the luggage cover into left and
right side holders2.Opening luggage cover

Unhook luggage cover from side
holders2.

While holding onto handle1, guide
luggage cover back into its storage
compartment.
!When opening and closing the retract-
able hardtop, make sure

there is sufficient clearance for the
retractable hardtop to move up and
the trunk lid to move back


the luggage cover is extended and
closed


the trunk lid is closed


no roof luggage carrier is installed


the outside temperature is above
+5°F (-15°C)
Otherwise the retractable hardtop and
trunk of the vehicle could be damaged.
iKeep luggage cover in trunk in the open
position to prevent closing the retract-
able hardtop unintentionally while a
roof luggage carrier is installed.
!To prevent damage to the retractable
hardtop or luggage/cargo when lower-
ing the retractable hardtop

load trunk only to the height of the
luggage cover


do not permit luggage/cargo to
push up the closed luggage cover


do not load anything on top of or in
front of the luggage cover


do not place anything on the shelf
behind the roll bars

132 Controls in detailRetractable hardtopOpening the retractable hardtopRetractable hardtop switchBefore pulling on the retractable hardtop
switch, you must ensure

the parking brake is engaged
(page 47)


the luggage cover is closed, see lug-
gage cover


the trunk lid is closed


the ignition is switched on (key in steer-
ing lock position2)

Pull the retractable hardtop switch as
indicated by the arrow until the retract-
able hardtop is completely lowered into
its trunk storage compartment and the
indicator lamp in the retractable hard-
top switch goes out.
If you continuously pull on the retract-
able hardtop switch or release and pull
it again within approximately
30 seconds, the door windows will
close.
However, the door windows can also be
closed/opened later on.

Pull on the retractable hardtop switch
twice forward/backward. Pull on the
switch only briefly the first time. The
second time, pull on the switch until
the door windows have reached the de-
sired height.
The rear quarter windows cannot be raised
with the retractable hardtop lowered.
iFor safety reasons, the retractable
hardtop cannot be opened while driv-
ing.
Make sure the retractable hardtop is
dry before you open it. Otherwise water
may enter the trunk interior.!If the indicator lamp in the retractable
hardtop switch flashes slowly, a mal-
function has occurred in the system.
If the indicator lamp in the retractable
hardtop switch flashes rapidly, the
trunk lid and/or luggage cover may be
open and need to be closed.Warning!
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To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the retractable hardtop either
completely closed and locked, or fully low-
ered into its storage compartment.

133 Controls in detail
Retractable hardtop
Prior to cleaning the rear window, read and
observe the instructions in the “Operation”
section (
page 159).Closing the retractable hardtop
Retractable hardtop switchBefore pushing on the retractable hardtop
switch, you must ensure

the parking brake is engaged
(page 47)


the luggage cover is closed, see lug-
gage cover


the trunk lid is closed


the ignition is switched on (key in steer-
ing lock position2)

Push the retractable hardtop switch as
indicated by the arrow until the retract-
able hardtop is completely closed and
locked and the indicator lamp in the re-
tractable hardtop switch goes out.
If you continuously push on the retract-
able hardtop switch or release and
push it again within approximately
30 seconds, the door windows will
close.
However, the door windows can also be
closed/opened later on.

Pull on the retractable hardtop switch
twice forward/backward. Pull on the
switch only briefly the first time. The
second time, pull on the switch until
the door windows have reached the de-
sired height.
!Do not manually move corner flaps or
rear shelf. Doing so will result in dam-
age to the retractable hardtop folding
mechanism that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
iFor safety reasons, the retractable
hardtop cannot be closed while driving.

134 Controls in detailRetractable hardtop
Locking the retractable hardtop after
raising/lowering
If the retractable hardtop is not properly
locked, lock it as described below.Problems when operating the retract-
able hardtop
Unlocked status noticed when stopped

Switch on the ignition.

To lock the retractable hardtop in its
fully closed position, push the retract-
able hardtop switch forward.
Unlocked status noticed while driving

Stop the vehicle.

Leave the ignition switched on

To lock the retractable hardtop in its
fully closed position, push the retract-
able hardtop switch forward.
!If the indicator lamp in the retractable
hardtop switch flashes slowly, a mal-
function has occurred in the system.
If the indicator lamp in the retractable
hardtop switch flashes rapidly, the
trunk lid and/or the luggage cover may
be open, and need to be closed.Warning!
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To prevent possible accidents, drive the ve-
hicle only with the retractable hardtop either
completely closed and locked, or fully low-
ered into its storage compartment.
Warning!
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The retractable hardtop is not fully closed
and locked:

if the indicator lamp in the retractable
hardtop switch remains lit (key in steer-
ing lock position2).


if the indicator lamp flashes, and a warn-
ing sounds for ten seconds when start-
ing to drive.
Warning!
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Stop the vehicle and lock the retractable
hardtop before continuing to drive. You
could otherwise endanger yourself and oth-
ers.

141 Controls in detail
Useful features
Opening compartment in armrest
Lift lid with handle2.
Closing compartment in armrest

Lower lid until it engages in lock.Parcel net in front passenger footwell
A small convenience parcel net is located
in the front passenger footwell. It is for
small and light items, such as road maps,
mail, etc.Shelf behind roll barsiThe storage compartment in the arm-
rest can be locked with the remote con-
trol (
page 74).
The storage compartment cannot be
locked with the central locking switch
(
page 79).
There are additional storage pockets
behind the seats and in the door
panels.
Warning!
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Do not place heavy or fragile objects, or ob-
jects having sharp edges, in the parcel net.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, they could be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants.
Warning!
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The shelf behind the roll bars should not be
used to carry objects. This will prevent such
objects from being thrown around and injur-
ing vehicle occupants during an accident or
sudden maneuver.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry ob-
jects.

151 Controls in detail
Useful features
Remote door unlock
In case you have locked your vehicle unin-
tentionally (e.g. key inside vehicle), and the
reserve key is not handy:
Contact the Mercedes-Benz Response
Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA)
or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
You will be asked to provide your pass-
word which you provided when you
completed the subscriber agreement.

Then return to your vehicle and pull
outside trunk handle for minimum of
20 seconds until the SOS button is
flashing.
As an alternative, you may unlock the vehi-
cle via Internet using the ID and password
sent to you shortly after the completion of
your acquaintance call.
The Response Center will then unlock your
vehicle with the remote door unlocking
feature.
iThe indicator lamp in the respective
button flashes until the call is conclud-
ed. Calls can only be terminated by a
Response Center or Customer Assis-
tance Center representative, except
Roadside Assistance and Information
calls.iWhen a Tele Aid call has been initiated,
the audio system is muted and the se-
lected mode (radio, tape or CD) paus-
es. The optional cellular phone (if
installed) switches off. If you must use
this phone, the vehicle must be parked.
Disconnect the coiled cord and place
the call.
iThe remote door unlock feature is avail-
able if the relevant cellular phone net-
work is available.
The SOS button will flash to indicate re-
ceipt of the door unlock command.
Once the vehicle is unlocked, a Re-
sponse Center specialist will attempt
to establish voice contact with the ve-
hicle occupants.
If the trunk handle was pulled for more
than 20 seconds before door unlock
authorization was received by the Re-
sponse Center, you must wait
15 minutes before pulling the trunk
handle again.

168 OperationDriving instructionsStanding water
Passenger compartmentDriving abroad
Abroad, there is a widely-spread
Mercedes-Benz service network at your
disposal. If you plan to drive into areas
which are not listed in the index of your
Mercedes-Benz Center directory, you
should request pertinent information from
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.Control and operation of radio trans-
mitter
Radio and telephone*
!Do not drive through flooded areas or
water of unknown depth. Never accel-
erate before driving into water. The
wave could force water into the engine
and auxiliary equipment, thus damag-
ing them.
If you must drive through standing wa-
ter, drive slowly to prevent water from
entering the passenger compartment
or the engine compartment. Water in
these areas could cause damage to
electrical components or wiring of the
engine or transmission, or could result
in water being ingested by the engine
through the air intake causing severe
internal engine damage. Any such dam-
age is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning!
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Always fasten items being carried as secure-
ly as possible.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry ob-
jects.
Warning!
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Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. Only op-
erate the radio or telephone
1 if road, traffic
and weather conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km / h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of approximately
44 feet (approximately 13.5 m) every sec-
ond.
1Observe all legal requirements

212 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?
Where will I find ...?First aid kit
The first aid kit is located on the left side of
the trunk.
1First aid kit
Loosen the fastening strap.

Remove first aid kit1.
Vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack
The following is included:

Towing eye bolt


Wheel wrench


Alignment bolt


Wheel bolts


Special fuse puller


Vehicle jack
Vehicle jackThe jack is exclusively designed for lifting
the vehicle during a wheel change. Always
lower the vehicle on sufficient capacity
jackstands before working under the
vehicle.
iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.
Warning!
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack tubes built into ei-
ther side of the vehicle. To help avoid per-
sonal injury, use the jack only to lift the
vehicle during a wheel change. Never get
beneath the vehicle while it is supported by
the jack. Keep hands and feet away from the
area under the lifted vehicle.
Always firmly set parking brake and block
wheels before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully inserted in the jack tube. Always lower
the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jack-
stands before working under the vehicle.