Garage MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350 2005 R171 User Guide

401 Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Towing the vehicle
Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehi-
cle be transported with all wheels off the
ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel
lift/dolly equipment.When circumstances do not permit the
recommended towing methods, the vehi-
cle may be towed with all wheels on the
ground or front wheels raised only so far as
necessary to have the vehicle moved to a
safe location where the recommended
towing methods can be employed.
!Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
Do not tow-start vehicle.!Use flatbed or wheel lift/dolly equip-
ment with the SmartKey in the starter
switch in position0.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
Towing with sling-type equipment over
bumpy roads will damage radiator and
supports.
To prevent damage during transport,
do not tie down vehicle by its chassis or
suspension parts.
Switch off the tow-away alarm
(page 86) and the automatic central
locking (
page 97).
!To be certain to avoid a possibility of
damage to the transmission, however,
we recommend the drive shaft be dis-
connected at the rear axle drive flange
for any towing beyond a short tow to a
nearby garage.
!If the vehicle is towed with the front
axle raised, the engine must be shut off
(SmartKey in starter switch
position0or1). Otherwise, the ESP
will immediately be engaged and will
apply the rear wheel brakes.
When towing the vehicle with all wheels
on the ground, the gear selector lever*
must be in positionN (manual trans-
mission: gear shift lever in neutral posi-
tion) and the SmartKey must be in
starter switch position1.
When towing the vehicle with all wheels
on the ground or the front axle raised,
the vehicle may be towed only for dis-
tances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a
speed not to exceed 30 mph
(50 km/h).

446 IndexG
Garage door opener 264
Canadian programming 268
Operation of remote control 269
Programming/reprogramming 266
Rolling code programming 267
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 323
Gear range
Automatic transmission 155
Description 433
Limiting 155
Shifting into optimal 154
Gear range limit
Canceling 154
Gear selector lever 152
Position
(Automatic transmission) 152, 156
Global locking/unlocking see SmartKey
Global Positioning System see GPS
Glove box 250
Good visibility 167
GPS 85, 86
Description 433
Tele Aid system 257Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GSM network phones (Telephone) 216
GVW 323
GVWR 324H
Hazard warning flasher 112
Head restraint height (Seats) 40
Headlamps
Bi-Xenon 381
Bi-Xenon, description 431
Cleaning system 167, 295, 429
Night security illumination
(Control system) 139
Switching off 57
Switching on 52
Head-thorax air bag 433
Also see Air bags
Heating
Seats 101
Steering wheel 270
High beam
Flasher 110
Headlamps 52, 110
Headlamps, bulbs 381
High mounted brake lamp 381
High-performance brake system
(SLK 55 AMG) 275
Hood 287
Horn 23
Hydroplaning 277

457 Index
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 325
Unlocking 34
Centrally from inside 97
In an emergency 263
With SmartKey 34
Upgrade scenario (Tele Aid) 262
Upshifting 154
Useful features
Ashtray 253
Cigarette lighter 254
Cup holder 252
Electrical outlet 254
Floormat (Driver’s side only) 255
Garage door opener 264
Heated steering wheel 270
Parcel net 251
Storage compartments, interior 250
Tele Aid 257
Telephone 256V
Valve extractor (Vehicle tool kit) 369
Vehicle
Battery 294, 396
Battery, charging 397
Bulbs 380
Fuses 404
Individual settings
(Control system) 127
Jump starting 399
Lifting with jack 389
Lowering with jack 395
Proper use of 16
Towing 401
Unlocking in an emergency 374
Vehicle capacity weight 325
Vehicle care 334
Cup holder 339
Engine cleaning 336
Exterior lamps 337
Gearshift/gear selector lever 339
Hard plastic trim items 340
Headliner 340
Instrument cluster 339
Light alloy wheels 339Ornamental moldings 337
Paintwork 336
Plastic and rubber parts 340
Power washer 335
Rear window 339
Seat belts 340
Steering wheel 339
Tar stains 335
Upholstery 340
Washing 334, 336
Window cleaning 338
Wiper blades 337
Wood trims 340
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 370
Vehicle loading terminology 323
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 325
Vehicle status message memory menu
(Control system) 126
Vehicle tool kit 369
Collapsible wheel chock 371
Removing 369
Vehicle washing see Vehicle care
VIN 410
Description 437