display MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2005 Owners Manual

443 Index
Coolant 293
Adding water 286
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 427
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 426
Technical data 422
Temperature 283
Temperature, checking
(Control system) 122
Cornering fog lamps (Lighting) 111
Cruise control 244
Canceling 246
Cruise control lever 244
Description 432
Display message 351
Driving uphill/downhill 246
Fine adjustment 248
Saving current speed 245
Set to last stored speed 248
Setting higher/lower speed 247
Cup holder 252
Cleaning 339
Curb weight 323
Customer Assistance Center see CACD
Date (Control system)
Day 136
Month 135
Year 136
Daytime running lamp mode 108
Control system 137
Deep water see Standing water
Defrosting see Automatic climate control
Defrosting see Climate control
Department of Transportation see DOT
Differential, driving after
replacement 272
Difficulties with starting 49
Direction of rotation (Tires) 300
Display elements (Audio system) 192
Display text see Messages in display
Door
Control panel, overview 31
Entry lamps 114
Doors
Locking from outside 92
Opening from inside 94
Unlocking from outside 92
Unlocking with Tele Aid 263DOT 323
Downshifting
Automatic transmission 154
Drink holder see Cup holder
Drinking and driving 273
Driver’s air bag see Air bags
Driver’s door
Locking in an emergency 375
Unlocking in an emergency 374
Driving 50
And drinking 273
Automatic transmission 50
Brakes 274
Catalytic converter 282
Coolant temperature 283
Driving off 276
Emission control 282
Fuel saving 273
General instructions 44, 273
Hydroplaning 277
In winter 279
Manual transmission 50
On salty roads 274
Parking 276
Pedals 273

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Power assistance 273
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 281
Standing water 280
Tires 277
Tires (Speed rating) 278
Tires (Traction) 278
Traveling abroad 281
Driving safety systems 80
ABS 80
BAS 81
ESP 82
Driving systems
Cruise control 244
Driving the first
1000 miles/1500 km 272E
Easy-entry/exit feature (Seats) 99
Control system 142
Electric air pump 371
Electrical outlet 254
Electrical system
Technical data 419
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
Emergency call (911) 229
Emergency call system 257
GPS 258
Initiating an emergency call 259
Requirements 257
Tele Aid 258
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 166
Emergency operations
Locking driver’s door and trunk 375
Releasing trunk lid from inside 96
Remote door unlock 263
Retractable hardtop 377
Selector lever, unlocking
manually 376Unlocking the vehicle 374
Unlocking trunk 375
Unlocking vehicle 374
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emission control 282
Information label 410
Engine
Cleaning see Vehicle care
Compartment 287
Driving after replacement 272
Number (Label) 410
Number, description 432
Starting (Automatic transmission) 48
Starting (Manual transmission) 48
Technical data 412
Turning off with SmartKey 58
Engine oil 288, 424
Adding 292
Additives 424
Checking level (Control system) 289
Checking level (Dipstick) 291
Consumption 288
Display message 290
Viscosity 432

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ESP 82
Description 432
Display message 352
On/off switch 84
Warning lamp 345
ETD 71, 72
Description 433
Safety guidelines 66
Seat belt force limiter 72
Exterior lamp switch 106
Exterior lighting
Lamps 381
Replacing bulbs 380
Exterior rear view mirrors see MirrorsF
First aid kit 369
Flat tire 388
Inflating collapsible spare tire 393
Lifting vehicle 389
Lowering vehicle 395
Mounting spare wheel 388, 391
Removing wheel 391
Floormat (Driver’s side only) 255
Fog lamps 109, 381
Cornering fog lamps 111
FSS (Canada vehicles)
Control system 329
Description 433
Fuel
Additives 425
Consumption statistics
(Control system) 144
Filler flap 284
MON 284
Premium unleaded
gasoline 284, 425
Refueling 284
Requirements 425
Reserve warning lamp 345, 346RON 284
Saving fuel 273
Technical data 422
Fuel filler flap
Localization 25, 284
Fuel gauge (Instrument cluster) 25
Fuel tank capacity 423
Fuse extractor (Vehicle tool kit) 369
Fuses 404
Auxiliary fuse box 406
Main fuse box 405
Spare fuses (Vehicle tool kit) 369

447 Index
I
Identification labels see Labels
Ignition (Position in starter switch) 35
Immobilizer see Anti-theft systems
Infant and child restraint systems 73
Information
About maintenance and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid 261
Terminating a call (Tele Aid) 262
Instrument cluster 115
Cleaning 339
Clock 116
Description 433
Fuel gauge 25
Illumination 25, 115
Lamps, indicator and warning 342
Language in display
(Control system) 132
Outside temperature indicator
(Control system) 116
Overview 24
Reset button 25
Tachometer 115
Trip odometer 116Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting
Delayed shut-off
(Control system) 140
Operation 113
Interior rear view mirror see Mirrors
Intermittent wiping see Windshield
wipers
Intermittent/interval wiping see
Windshield wipersJ
Jack (Vehicle tool kit) 369
Lifting vehicle 389
Lowering vehicle 395
Jump starting 399

448 IndexK
Key 197
Key-dependency (Control system) 143
Kickdown 159
Description 433
Kilometers/miles in speedometer
(Control system) 131
Kilopascal 324
Kneebag see Air bagsL
Labels
Certification 410
Emission control 410
Engine number 410
Identification 410
Vacuum line routing diagram 410
VIN (Vehicle Identification
Number) 410
Lamp in center console 347
Lamps in instrument cluster 342
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 342
Battery (SmartKey) 92
Brakes 343
CHECK ENGINE 344
ESP 82, 84, 345
Fuel reserve 345, 346
Passenger front air bag off 347
Seat belts 346
SRS 62, 63, 346
Language in multifunction display
(Control system) 132
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 411
License plate lamps 381Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 339
Technical data 414, 415
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 106
Combination switch 110
Cornering fog lamps 111
Daytime running lamp mode 108
Door entry lamps 114
Exterior lamp switch 106
Exterior lamps, cleaning 337
Fog lamps 109
Hazard warning flasher 112
Headlamp mode,
automatic/manual 107
High beam 110
High beam flasher 110
Individual settings
(Control system) 137
Instrument cluster illumination 115
Interior delayed shut-off
(Control system) 140
Interior lighting 113
Locator lighting (Control system) 138
Low beam headlamps 106

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Night security illumination
(Control system) 139
Reading lamps 114
Standing lamps 106
Trunk 113
Limiting the gear range 155
Limp Home Mode 166
Line of fall, description 434
Loading 249
Loading terminology 323
Loading the vehicle 300
Locator lighting (Control system) 138
Locking
And Parking 56
Centrally (Control system) 141
Centrally from inside 97
Locking knob (Doors) 94
Description 434
Long trip, checking before 285
Loss of
Service and Warranty Booklet 409
SmartKey or mechanical key 94
Low beam headlamps 106, 381
Lubricants, technical data 422
Luggage cover 238M
Main dimensions 420
Maintenance service indicator
(Control system) 329
Maintenance system
Service data information 333
Service indicator, calling up 330
Service indicator, setting dates 331
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles)
Description 434
Manual seat see Seats
Manual shift program SLK 55 AMG 164
Manual transmission 150
Downshifting 151
Driving 50
Gearshift pattern 48
Shifting into reverse 151
Starting with SmartKey 48
Maximum inflation pressure 324
Maximum load rating 324
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 324
Mechanical Key see SmartKey
Memory
Radio station 206Memory function 103
Description 434
Memory button 104
Memory position switch 104
Recalling positions 104
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 105
Storing positions 104
Menus
AUDIO 123
Convenience submenu 142
Instrument cluster submenu 131
Lighting submenu 137
NAV 126
Overview 120, 121, 130
Settings 127
Settings submenus 129
Standard display 122
TEL 146
Time/Date submenu 133
Trip computer 144
Vehicle status message memory 126
Vehicle submenu 141

450 IndexMessages in display 348
Cruise control 351
ESP 352
Maintenance service indicator 329
SRS 353
Symbols 355
Transmission 353
Vehicle status message memory 126
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
(Control system) 131
Mirror lamp see Sun vizors
Mirrors 167
Additional turn signals 381
Adjusting 42
Antiglare position 167
Auto-dimming 168
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position (Parking aid) 169
Exterior rear view mirrors 43
Interior rear view mirror 42
Parking position
(Control system) 144
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 105MOExtended system 312
MON 284
Description 434
Motor Octane Number see MON
Multifunction display 117
Description 434
Displaying gear range 155
Engine oil messages 289
Messages 126
Messages with symbols 355
Messages with text 348
Operation see Control system
Multifunction steering wheel
Description 434
Heating 270
Overview 26, 118N
NAV menu 126
Navigation system see NAV
Neck-level heating see AIRSCARF (Seats)
Night security illumination
(Control system) 139
Normal occupant weight 324

451 Index
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Occupant distribution 324
Occupant safety 62
Air bags 63
Children and air bags 64
Children in the vehicle 73
Fastening the seat belts 44
Infant and child restraint
systems 69, 73
Seat belts 44, 66, 69
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 154
Canceling gear range limit 154
Downshifting 154
Upshifting 154
Operating safety 16
Audio system 191
Operating vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operation
Refueling 284
Regular checks 285
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings see Vehicle careOutside temperature indicator
Display (Control system) 116, 123
Display mode (Control system) 131
Outside temperature/speed
Mode (Control system) 132
Overhead control panel, overview 30
Overspeed range
Description 434
Tachometer 115P
Paintwork see Vehicle care
Panic alarm 78
Panic button on SmartKey 78
Parcel net (Storage compartment) 251
Parking 276
And locking 56
Parking aid see Parking position
Parking brake 49, 56
Parking lamps 106, 381
Parking position
Activation (Control system) 144
Exterior rear view mirrors 169
Parking position (Memory function) 105
Parts service 408
Passenger air bag see Air bags
Passenger compartment 281
Passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 347
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 273
Phone book see Telephone
Poly-V-belt drive
Description 434
Layout 411

454 IndexShift lock, description 436
Shifting
Gear selector lever 152
Gear selector lever positions 156
Into optimal gear range
(Automatic transmission) 154
Side marker lamps 381
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 324
Single CD mode selector 193
Single wipe see Windshield wipers
SmartKey 90
Battery check lamp 92
Checking batteries 93
Factory setting 92
Global locking 92
Global unlocking 92
Key-dependent settings
(Control system) 143
Locking 56
Locking and unlocking 90
Loss of SmartKey or mechanical
key 94
Mechanical key 374
Panic button 78Positions in starter switch 35
Power windows,
opening/closing 235
Remote control 90
Replacing batteries 378
Restoring to factory setting 93
Retractable hardtop,
opening/closing 242
Selective setting 92
Starting engine 47
Turning off engine 58
Unlocking 34
Unlocking the trunk lid 93
Snow chains 328
Soft keys (Audio system) 194
Spare fuses (Vehicle tool kit) 369
Spare parts see Parts service
Spare wheel 371
Bolts 373
Inflating 393
Mounting 388
Speed/outside temperature
Display (Control system) 123
Mode (Control system) 132Speedometer, display mode
(Control system) 131
Speedshift
Description 436
Speedshift (SLK 55 AMG) 162
SRS 71
Description 436
Display message 353
Indicator lamp 346
Standard display menu
(Control system) 122
Standing lamps 106, 381
Standing water, driving instructions 280
Starter switch positions 35
Starting
Difficulties with 49
Engine 47
Position in starter switch 35
The engine 35
With automatic transmission 48
With manual transmission 48
Station (Satellite radio)
Selecting 204
Storing 204, 206

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Steering column see Steering wheel
Steering wheel
Electrical adjustment 41
Heating 270
Manual adjustment 41
Steering wheel gearshift control 160
SLK 350 161
SLK 55 AMG 162
Stolen vehicle, Recovery services 264
Storage compartments 250
Storing tires 299
Summer opening
Power windows 235
Retractable hardtop 242
Sun vizors 170
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Symbols in display 355T
Tachometer 115
Tail lamps 381
Tar stains see Vehicle care
TDMA or CDMA network phones
(Telephone) 223
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 424
Brake fluid 424
Coolants 426
Electrical system 419
Engine 412
Engine oil 424
Fuel additives 425
Fuel requirements 425
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 422
Headlamp cleaning system 429
Main dimensions 420
Parts service 408
Premium unleaded gasoline 425
Rims and tires 413
Weights 421
Windshield washer system 429
Tele Aid system 257
Description 436
Emergency calls 258GPS 257
Information button 261
Initiating an emergency call 259
Remote door unlock 263
Requirements 257
Roadside Assistance 260
Roadside Information, terminating
a call 262
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 264
System self-check 258
Upgrade scenario 262
Telephone 256
Compartment 250
GSM network phones 216
Operation (Audio system) 191
Operation (Control system) 146
Temperature
Tires 307
Tightening torque
Description 436
Wheel bolts 395
Time and date synchronization with
head unit (Control system) 133
TIN 325