wheel MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class 2015 R172 Owner's Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................71 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windshield wipers
..........107 Climate control
................................. 121 Driving and parking
..........................137 On-board computer and displays
....193 Stowage and features
......................255 Maintenance and care
......................277 Breakdown assistance
.....................291 Wheels and tires
............................... 309 Technical data
................................... 345 Contents
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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
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Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpet s .......................................... 289
Car wash ........................................ 284
Display .......................................... .288
Exhaust pipe .................................. 287
Exterior lights ................................ 287
Gear or selector lever .................... 288
Interior .......................................... .288
Matte finish ................................... 286
Notes ............................................. 283
Paint .............................................. 285
Plastic trim ................................... .288
Power washer ................................ 285
Roof lining ...................................... 289
Seat belt ........................................ 289
Seat cover ..................................... 289
Sensors ......................................... 287
Steering wheel ............................... 288
Trim pieces ................................... .288
Washing by hand ........................... 284
Wheels .......................................... .286
Windows ........................................ 286
Wiper blades .................................. 286
Wooden trim .................................. 288
Car key
see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 284
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 201
Center console Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .72
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps .................. .116
Low-beam headlamps .................... 116
Reversing lamps ............................ 117
Side marker lamps (rear) .............. .116
Turn signals (front) ......................... 116
Children
Restraint systems ............................ 59
Special seat belt retractor .............. .58Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 60
Cigarette lighter ................................ 260
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .287
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 123
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 125
Controlling automatically .............. .129
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 127
Defrosting the windows ................. 131
Defrosting the windshield .............. 131
General notes ................................ 122
Indicator lamp ................................ 129
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 126
Maximum cooling .......................... 131
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 124
Overview of systems ..................... .122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 129
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 133
Refrigerant ..................................... 352
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 353
Setting the air distribution ............. 130
Setting the airflow ......................... 130
Setting the air vents ..................... .134
Setting the temperature ................ 129
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 133
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 133
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 132
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .130
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 342
see Emergency spare wheel 6
Index

ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 146
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 144
Deactivating/activating ................ .147
General information ....................... 144
Important safety notes .................. 143
Introduction ................................... 143
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .80
Trunk ............................................... 83
Vehicle ............................................. 80
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 341
Important safety notes .................. 341
Removing ....................................... 341
Stowing .......................................... 342
Technical data ...............................3 44
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 54
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 22
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 251
Display message ............................ 228
ECO start/stop function ................ 143
Engine number ............................... 347
Irregular running ............................ 149
Jump-starting ................................. 301
Starting problems .......................... 149
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 142
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 142
Switching off .................................. 162
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 306
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 149
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .280
Additives ........................................ 350
Checking the oil level ..................... 279
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 279 Display message ............................ 230
Filling capacity ............................... 350
Notes about oil grades ................... 349
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 279
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Viscosity ........................................ 350
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 209
Characteristics ................................. 64
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 65
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ..................... .64
Display message ............................ 213
ETS .................................................. 63
Function/note s................................ 63
General notes .................................. 63
Important safety information ........... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 247
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 63
Exhaust check ................................... 165
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 287
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 108
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 104
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 104
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Storing the parking position .......... 105
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 257 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 347
Flat tire MOExtended tire s.......................... 293 Index
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Preparing the vehicle ..................... 292
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 294
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ...........................................2 74
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 109
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 226
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 349
Consumption statistics .................. 197
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 198
Displaying the range ..................... .198
Driving tips ................................... .165
E10 ................................................ 348
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 348
Important safety notes .................. 348
Problem (malfunction) ................... 161
Refueling ........................................ 158
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 348
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 159
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 348
Problem (malfunction) ................... 161
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 292
Fuses Allocation chart ............................ .306
Before changing ............................ .306
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 307
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 307
Important safety notes .................. 306 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 273
General notes ................................ 270
Important safety notes .................. 270 Opening/closing the garage door .. 273
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 271
Gasoline ............................................. 348
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .208
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box .......................................... .256 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................111
Display message ............................ 242
Head bags
Display message ............................ 222
Operation ......................................... 48
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 352
Fogging up ..................................... 113
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........100
Head restraints Adjusting ......................................... 98
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 226
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Hill start assist .................................. 143
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 181
Deactivating ................................... 181
Display message ............................ 231
Function/notes ............................ .181
Hood
Closing .......................................... .279
Display message ............................ 240
Important safety notes .................. 278
Opening ......................................... 278
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 16810
Index

Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 79
Emergency locking .......................... .80
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 79
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 207
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulb s.............................. 116
Display message ............................ 225
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 108
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Luggage cover
see Trunk partition
Lumbar support ................................... 99 M
M+S tires ............................................ 312
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ......................... 92
Malfunction message see Display messages
Manual transmission
Engaging reverse gear ................... 150
Gear lever ...................................... 150
Pulling away ................................... 142
Shift recommendation ................... 151
Starting the engine ........................ 142
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 286
mbrace Call priority .................................... 265
Display message ............................ 220
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 266
Downloading routes ....................... 269
Emergency call .............................. 263
General notes ................................ 261
Geo fencing ................................... 269
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 268
MB info call button ........................ 265
Remote vehicle locking .................. 267
Roadside Assistance button .......... 264 Search & Send ............................... 266
Self-test ......................................... 262
Speed alert .................................... 269
System .......................................... 262
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 270
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 268
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 267
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 74
Locking vehicle ................................ 80
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 80
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 201
Memory function ............................... 106
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 212
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 201
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 73
MOExtended tires .............................. 293
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 336
Mounting a new whee l................... 336
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 333
Raising the vehicl e......................... 334
Removing a whee l.......................... 335
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 333
MP3
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 196
Permanent display ......................... 205
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..1 95
Overview .......................................... 33 12
Index

PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 184
Driving system ...............................1 82
Function/notes ............................ .182
Important safety notes .................. 182
Problem (malfunction) ................... 185
Range of the sensors ..................... 183
Warning displa y............................. 184
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 41
Problems (malfunction) .................. 224
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 60
Pivoting draft stop see AIRGUIDE
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 288
Power washers .................................. 285
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 220
Operation ......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 203
Display message ............................ 221
Function/note s................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 253
Program selector button .................. 153
Protection against theft ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 69
Immobilizer ...................................... 69
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 142
Manual transmission ...................... 142 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 209
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating ................. 207
Display message ............................ 231 Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 200
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Reading lamp ..................................... 113
Rear fog lamp Display message ............................ 227
Switching on/of f........................... 110
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133
Switching on/of f........................... 132
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 352
Refueling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 31
Important safety notes .................. 158
Refueling process .......................... 159
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually (automatic transmission) ........ 158
Remote control Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 271
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 114
Overview of bulb types .................. 115
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 115
Reporting safety defects .................... 26
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 231
Warning lamp ................................. 251
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 133
Restraint system Display message ............................ 221
Introduction ..................................... 40 14
Index

Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 286
Convenience closing feature ............ 85
Important safety information ........... 83
Opening/closing (all) ....................... 84
Opening/closing (front) ................... 84
Overview .......................................... 83
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 87
Resetting ......................................... 86
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 75
Changing the programming ............. 73
Checking the battery ....................... 75
Convenience opening feature .......... 85
Display message ............................ 242
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Loss ................................................. 77
Mechanical key ................................ 74
Opening/closing the roo f................ 89
Overview .......................................... 72
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 139
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
Starting the engine ........................ 142
Snow chains ...................................... 313
Sockets Center console .............................. 261
General notes ................................ 261
Under the armrest ......................... 261
Spare wheel
Stowing .......................................... 342
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Special seat belt retractor .................. 58
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 205
Digital ............................................ 198
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segments ...................................... 195
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 204
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 65
Warning lamp ................................. 248 Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 227
Switching on/of f........................... 110
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 141
Steering (display message) .............. 241
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 101
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 195
Cleaning ......................................... 288
Important safety notes .................. 100
Paddle shifters ............................... 154
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 154
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 209
Stowage areas ................................... 256
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 257
Center console .............................. 257
Cup holders ................................... 258
Door ............................................... 257
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 257
Glove box ....................................... 256
Important safety information ......... 256
Rear wall ........................................ 257
Stowage net ................................... 258
Stowage net ....................................... 258
Summer tires ..................................... 312
Sun visor ............................................ 259
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 206
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 133 T
Tachometer ........................................ 195
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 226
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31 16
Index

Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 347
Emergency spare wheel ................. 344
Information .................................... 346
Tires/wheels ................................. 337
Vehicle data ................................... 353
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 265
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 266
Downloading routes ....................... 269
Emergency call .............................. 263
General notes ................................ 261
Geo fencing ................................... 269
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 268
MB info call button ....................... .265
Remote vehicle locking .................. 267
Roadside Assistance button .......... 264
Search & Send ............................... 266
Self-test ......................................... 262
Speed alert ................................... .269
System .......................................... 262
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 270
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 268
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 267
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................ .202
Display message ............................ 241
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 201
Number from the phone book ....... .202
Redialing ........................................ 202
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 202
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 194
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 208
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 208
Outside temperature ..................... .195
Setting (climate control) ................ 129
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 209
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 294
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 318
Checking manually ........................ 317
Display message ............................ 236 Important safety notes .................. 318
Maximum ....................................... 316
Notes ............................................. 315
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 295
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 296
Recommended ............................... 314
Tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem
General notes ................................ 317
Important safety notes .................. 317
Restarting ...................................... 318
Tire pressure monitor
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 321
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 320
Function/notes ............................ .318
General notes ................................ 318
Important safety notes .................. 319
Restarting ...................................... 321
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Warning message .......................... 320
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 331
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 330
Bar (definition) ............................... 330
Changing a wheel .......................... 332
Characteristics .............................. 329
Checking ........................................ 311
Curb weight (definition) ................. 331
Definition of terms ......................... 329
Direction of rotatio n...................... 332
Display message ............................ 236
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 332
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 329
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 330
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 330
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 330
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 330
Important safety notes .................. 310 Index
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Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 330
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 330
Labeling (overview) ........................ 326
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 331
Load index .....................................3 28
Load index (definition) ................... 331
M+S tires ....................................... 312
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 330
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 331
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................ .331
Maximum tire load ......................... 328
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 331
MOExtended tires .......................... 312
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 331
Overview ........................................ 310
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) .......................................... .331
Replacing ....................................... 332
Service life ..................................... 312
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 331
Speed rating (definition) ................ 330
Storing .......................................... .332
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 329
Summer tires ................................. 312
Temperature .................................. 325
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 331
Tire bead (definition) ..................... .331
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 331
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 330
Tire size (data) ............................... 337
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 326
Tire tread ....................................... 311
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 331
Total load limit (definition) ............. 332
Traction ......................................... 325
Traction (definition) ....................... 332
Tread wea r..................................... 325
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 324 Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 330
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 332
Wheel and tire combination ........... 339
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 330
see Flat tire
Towing
Important safety guidelines ........... 303
Installing the towing eye ................ 304
Removing the towing eye ............... 304
With the rear axle raised ................ 305
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 305
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 306
Important safety notes .................. 303
Installing the towing eye ................ 304
Removing the towing eye ............... 304
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 151
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 305
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 288
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 197
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 197
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 198
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 82
Important safety notes .................... 80
Locking separately ........................... 82
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 81
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 82
Overview .......................................... 80
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 240
Opening/closing .............................. 80
Opening dimensions ...................... 353
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 35318
Index