MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER 2008 Owners Manual

Tyres and wheels
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8 SLK 350 SLK 55 AMG
Both axles Winter tyres – 205/50 R17 89H M+S
Light-alloy wheels – 7.5J x 17 H2 ET 37
Both axle
s Winter tyres 225/45 R17 91H M+S 225/45 R17 91H M+S
Winter tyres
35,36 225/45 R17 91H M+S MOExtended –
Light-alloy wheels 7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36 7.5J x 17 H2 ET 37
Both axles
Winter tyres
36 225/40 R18 92H XL M+S 225/40 R18 92H XL M+S
Light-alloy wheels 7.5J x 18 H2 ET 36 7.5J x 18 H2 ET 37
Mixed tyres
SLK 200
KOMPRESSOR SLK 280
Front axle Summer tyres 205/55 R16 91
V 205/55 R16 91W
Light-alloy wheels 7J x 16 H2 ET 34 7J x 16 H2 ET 34
35
Tyres with run-flat characteristics and only in combination with the tyre pressure loss warning or tyre pressure monitor* activated.
36 Winter tyres for retrofitting. Only certain makes of tyre are approved. Ask your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for information. Technical data
* optional
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9 SLK 200
KOMPRESSOR SLK 280
Rear axle
37 Summer tyres 225/50 R16 92V 225/50 R16 92W
Light-alloy wheels 8J x 16 H2 ET 30 8J x 16 H2 ET 30
SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR
SLK 280
SLK 350 SLK 55 AMG
Front axle Summer tyres 225/45 R17 91W –
Summer tyres
38 225/45 R17 91W MOExtended –
Light-alloy wheels 7.5J x 17 H2 ET 36 –
Rear axle
39 Summer tyres 245/40 R17 91W –
Summer tyres
38 245/40 R17 91W MOExtended –
Light-alloy wheels 8.5J x 17 H2 ET 30 –
Front axl
e Summer tyres 225/40 ZR18 92Y XL 225/40 ZR18 92Y XL
Light-alloy wheels 7.5J x 18 H2 ET 36 7.5J x 18 H2 ET 37
37
Use of snow chains not permitted.
38 Tyres with run-flat characteristics and only in combination with the tyre pressure loss warning or tyre pressure monitor* activated.
39 Use of snow chains not permitted. Technical data
* optional
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0 SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR
SLK 280
SLK 350 SLK 55 AMG
Rear axle
39 Summer tyres 245/35 ZR18 92Y XL 245/35 ZR18 92Y XL
Light-alloy wheels 8.5J x 18 H2 ET 30 8.5J x 18 H2 ET 30
AMG equipment*
SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR / SLK 280 / SLK 350
Front axle Summer tyres 225/40 ZR18 92Y XL
Light-alloy wheels 7.5J x 18 H2 ET 37
Rear axle
40 Summer tyres 245/35 ZR18 92Y XL
Light-alloy wheels 8.5J x 18 H2 ET 30
39
Use of snow chains not permitted.
40 Use of snow chains not permitted. Technical data
* optional
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1
Performance Package SLK 55 AMG
Front axle Summer tyres 225/40 ZR18 92Y XL
Light-alloy wheels 7.5J x 18 H2 ET 37
Rear axle
40 Summer tyres 245/35 ZR18 92Y XL
Light-alloy wheels 8.5J x 18 H2 ET 30
Both axles Winter tyres 225/40 R18 92H XL M+S
Light-alloy wheels 7.5J x 18 H2 ET 37
40
Use of snow chains not permitted. Technical data
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2 Spare wheel*
Depending on the country, the engine and the wheels fitted, your vehicle may be equipped with TIREFIT or a collapsible emergency spare
wheel*.
i Vehicles with MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat characteristics) are not equipped with the TIREFIT kit by the factory. All models, except SLK 55 AMG Performance Package
Collapsible emergency
spare wheel* 41 Tyres 145 / 70 - 17 92P
Tyre pressure 3.5 bar
Wheels 4.5B x 17 H2 ET 12
41
Use of snow chains not permitted. Technical data
* optional
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Vehicle weights
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3 Vehicle dimensions
SLK 200 KOMPRESSO
R SLK 280 SLK 350 SLK 55 AMG
Vehicle length
(ECE) 4,103 mm 4,103 mm 4,103 mm 4,099 mm
Vehicle width
including exte
-
rior mirrors 2,012 mm 2,012 mm 2,012 mm 1,969 mm
Vehicle height 1,296 mm 1,296 mm 1,298 mm 1,287 mm
Wheelbas
e 2,430 mm 2,430 mm 2,430 mm 2,430 mm
Vehicle weights
The unladen weight includes the driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel tank 90% full). Items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the maximum payload. SLK 200 KOMPRESSO
R SLK 280 SLK 350 SLK 55 AMG
Unladen weight (in accordance
with EC directive) 1,390 kg 1,455 kg 1,485 kg 1,575 kg
Maximum permissible gross vehi-
cle weight 1,705 kg 1,770 kg 1,800 kg 1,850 kgTechnical data
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Vehicle weights
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4 SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR SLK 280 SLK 350 SLK 55 AMG
Maximum permissible front axle
load 840 kg 900 kg 910 kg 910 kg
Maximum permissible rear axle
load 935 kg 940 kg 940 kg 940 kg
Maximum roof load 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg
Maximum luggage compartment
load 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kgTechnical data
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Service products and capacities
255Service products and capacities
Notes on service products and capaci-
ties
Service products are:
R fuel s
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you onl y
use those products which have been tested
and specially approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle and are listed in the Mercedes-
Benz Owner's Manual in the relevant chapter
since :
R parts and service products are matched
R damage caused by the use of non-approved
service products is not covered by the war-
rant y
You can recognise 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 that
relate to a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Approval have not
necessarily been approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
When handling, storing and disposing of
any service products, please observe the
relevant regulations, as you could other-
wise endanger yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your
eyes or open wounds. See a doctor imme-
diately if any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental not
e
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. Fuel
s G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Before refuelling, always turn off the
engine. G
Risk of injury
Do not allow fuel to come into contact with
skin or clothing .
Allowing fuels to come into direct contact
with your skin or inhaling fuel vapours is
damaging to your health.
Tank capacity Total capacity 70
l Of which reserve
fuel Approximately 9
l SLK 55 AMG Approximately 10
l !
Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
petrol engine. Never mix petrol with diesel.
Even small amounts of diesel result in dam- Technical data
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Service products and capacities
256age to the injection system. Damage result-
ing from adding diesel is not covered by the
warranty.
More information about refuelling and fuels
can be found in the "Operation" section. Introduction to fuel consumption
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in
the following situations: R
at very low temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on short trips
R in mountainous terrain
! Do not use any special additives, as the y
can cause malfunctions and engine dam-
age. Damage resulting from the use of such
additives is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz warranty. H
Environmental not
e
CO 2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which sci-
entists believe to be principally responsible
for global warming (the greenhouse effect).
Your vehicle's CO 2emissions are directly related to fuel consumption and therefore
depend on:
R
efficient use of the fuel by the engin e
R driving style
R other non-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences or road conditions
You can minimise your vehicle's CO 2emis-
sions by driving carefully and having it serv-
iced regularly. Technical data
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Service products and capacities
257Fuel consumption
The information does not refer to a specific vehicle, but serves as a means of comparing the different vehicle types. Manual transmis-
sion
SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR
42 SLK 280
42 SLK 350
42 SLK 55 AMG
Urban —
Extra-urba
n —
Overall (NEDC) —
CO
2emissions —
Automatic trans
-
mission * SLK 200 KOMPRESSOR
42 SLK 280
42 SLK 350
42 SLK 55 AMG
Urban 17.7 l/100 km
Extra–urban 8.8 l/100 km
Overall (NEDC) 12.0 l/100 km
CO
2emissions 288 g/k
m 42
Missing values were not available at time of going to print. Technical data
* optiona l
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