transmission fluid MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2015 R172 Owner's Manual

AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 228
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 146
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 144
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 109
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............ .152
Automatic drive program .............. .154
Changing gear ............................... 152
Display message ............................ 238
Driving tips ................................... .152
Emergency running mode .............. 158
Kickdown ....................................... 153
Manual drive program .................... 154
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............ 155
Overview ........................................ 151
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Program selector button ................ 153
Pulling away ................................... 142
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 158
Selector lever ................................ 151
Starting the engine ........................ 142
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 154
Transmission position displa y........ 151
Transmission positions .................. 152
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 158 B
Backup lamp Changing bulb s.............................. 117
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 62
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 74
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 299
Display message ............................ 229
Important safety notes .................. 297 Jump starting ................................. 301
Overview ........................................ 297
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 204
Display message ............................ 232
Notes/function .............................. 189
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 220
Notes ............................................. 350
Brake force distribution, elec-
tronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 226
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 350
Display message ............................ 213
EBD .................................................. 67
High-performance brake system .... 168
Important safety notes .................. 166
Maintenance .................................. 167
Parking brake ................................ 162
Riding tips ...................................... 166
Warning lamp ................................. 245
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages Index
5

Warning lamp ................................. 250
Warning lamp (function) ...................41
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 151
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 150
Reversible floor panel (trunk) .......... 258
Reversing feature Side windows ................................... 83
Trunk lid ........................................... 81
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 227
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 23
Roof Display messag e............................ 241
Important safety notes .................... 87
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 88
Opening/closing (with Smart-
Key) ................................................. 89
Overview .......................................... 87
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 94
Relocking ......................................... 89
Roof carrier ........................................ 258
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 289
Roof switch .......................................... 88 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Child restraint systems .................... 59
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 45
Cleaning ......................................... 289
Correct usage .................................. 44
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Introduction ..................................... 42
Releasing ......................................... 45
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 208 Warning lamp ................................. 244
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 98
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 98
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 99
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 98
Cleaning the cover ......................... 289
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Important safety notes .................... 97
Overview .......................................... 97
Seat heating problem ...................... 99
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Switching AIRSCARF on/of f.......... 100
Switching seat heating on/of f......... 99
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 288
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 287
Service center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 204
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 350
Coolant (engine) ............................ 351
Engine oil ....................................... 349
Fuel ................................................ 348
Important safety notes .................. 347
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 352
Washer fluid ................................... 352
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 208
On-board compute r....................... 204
Setting the air distribution ............... 130
Setting the airflow ............................ 130
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 209
Side impact air bag ............................. 48
Side marker lamp Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 116
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 227 Index
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Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y page 101).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett
Sett menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment function.
When the Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment function is
activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Y page 45).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Y page 106).
This function is only available in Canada.
When you activate the Auto.
Auto. Mirror Mirror Fold‐
Fold‐
ing
ing function, the exterior mirrors are folded
in when the vehicle is locked.
If you unlock the vehicle and then open a
door, the exterior mirrors fold out again.
If you have switched on the Auto. Mirror
Auto. Mirror
Folding
Folding function and you fold in the exterior
mirrors using the button on the door
(Y page 104), they will not fold out automat-
ically. The exterior mirrors can then only be
folded out using the button on the door.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett
Sett menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding Auto. Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding
Auto. Mirror Folding function is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Factory Setting Factory Setting submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select No
No
or Yes
Yes.
X Press the 0076button to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Daytime Running
Lights
Lights function in the Light
Lightsubmenu is only
reset if the vehicle is stationary. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays 0043
Digital speedometer
0044 Gear indicator
0087 Upshift indicator
0085 Engine oil temperature
0083 Coolant temperature
0084 Transmission fluid temperature
X Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG AMGmenu.
Upshift indicator UP UP0087 indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program. 208
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Upshift indicator
UP
UP0087 fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
If the engine oil temperature is below
160 ‡(71 †), oil temperature 0085is shown
in blue. Avoid driving at full engine output
during this time.
If the transmission fluid temperature is
below 122 ‡(50 †), oil temperature 0084is
shown in blue. Avoid driving at full engine
output during this time.
SETUP 0043
Drive program (C C/SS/MM)
0044 ESP ®
mode (ON ON/OFFOFF) or SPORT handling
mode (SPORT SPORT)
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
SPORT handling mode.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads. 0043
Lap
0044 RACETIMER You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the SmartKey is in posi-
tion 2in the ignition lock.
X Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the 0076button to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the 0059or0065 button to select
Interm. Time Interm. Time.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap 0043
RACETIMER
0044 Fastest lap time (best lap)
0087 Lap
X Press 0076to confirm New Lap New Lap.
i It is possible to store a maximum of six-
teen laps. The 16th lap can only be com-
pleted with Finish Lap Finish Lap. Menus and submenus
209On-board computer and displays Z

VIN
X
Slide the front-passenger seat to its front
most position.
X Fold trim 0043upwards.
VIN 0044can be seen.
The VIN can also be found in the following
locations:
R on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 346)
R on the lower edge of the windshield
(Y page 347) Engine number
0043
Emission control information plate,
including the certification of both federal
and Californian emissions standards
0044 Engine number (stamped into the crank-
case)
0087 VIN (on the lower edge of the windshield) Service products and filling capaci-
ties
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Service products may be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is a risk of injury.
Comply with instructions on the use, storage
and disposal of service products on the labels of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original containers. Always keep service products out
of the reach of children. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
Service products include the following:
R Fuels
R Lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R Coolant
R Brake fluid
R Windshield washer fluid
R Climate control system refrigerant
Comply with all valid regulations with respect to handling, storing, and disposing of service
fluids.
Components and service products must be
matched. You should therefore only use prod- ucts that have been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Information about tested and approved prod- ucts can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
You can recognize service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51)
Other designations or recommendations indi- cate a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Sheet Number (e.g. Service products and filling capacities
347Technical data Z