fuel reserve MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350 2006 R171 Owner's Manual

25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display
with:Main odometer
128
Trip odometer
122
Automatic transmission*:
Gear range indicator
51,
158
Automatic transmission*:
Program mode
163,
169
Outside temperature
indicator (or actual speed
when selected)
138
2
Tachometer with:?
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
USA only
364
±
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
Canada only
364
Item
Page
<
Seat belt telltale
71,
366
A
High beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
55,
114
3
Fuel gauge with:4
Fuel reserve warning
lamp
365
The arrow indicates that the
fuel filler flap is on the rear
right-hand side.
304
4
Clock
122
5
Speedometer with:1
Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp
64,
366
-
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
indicator lamp
82,
362
Item
Page
L
Left turn signal
indicator lamp
K
Right turn signal
indicator lamp
55
v
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP
®)
warning lamp
84,
365
;
Brake warning lamp,
USA only
59,
363
3
Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
363
6
Reset button
120
7
Knobs for instrument
cluster illumination
120

305 Operation
At the gas station

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.

Open fuel filler flap by pushing at point
indicated by arrow1.
The fuel filler flap springs open.

Turn fuel filler cap counterclockwise
and hold on to it until possible pressure
is released.

Take off fuel filler cap and set it in di-
rection of arrow2 in the recess on the
inside of fuel filler flap.
To prevent fuel vapors from escaping
into open air, fully insert filler nozzle
unit.

Only fill your tank until the filler nozzle
unit cuts out – do not top up or over-
fill.

Replace the fuel filler cap by turning it
clockwise until it audibly engages.

Close the fuel filler flap.
Check regularly and before a long tripEngine compartment (SLK 350, example)1Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system* reservoir
2Brake fluid reservoir
3Coolant expansion tank
Warning!
G
Overfilling of the fuel tank may create pres-
sure in the system which could cause a gas
discharge. This could cause the gas to spray
back out when removing the fuel pump noz-
zle, which could cause personal injury.iLeaving the engine running and the fuel
cap open can cause the yellow fuel
tank reserve warning lamp to flash and
the ?malfunction indicator lamp
(USA only) or the ±malfunction in-
dicator lamp (Canada only) to illumi-
nate.
For more information, see “Practical
hints” (
page 364).
iFor opening the hood, see “Hood”
(page 307).

365 Practical hints
What to do if …
v
The yellow ESP
® warning lamp
comes on while driving.
The ESP
® is deactivated.
Risk of accident!
Adapt your speed and driving to the
prevailing road, weather and traffic
conditions.

Switch the ESP
® back on (
page 86).
If the ESP
® cannot be switched back on, have the
system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
The yellow ESP
® warning lamp flash-
es while driving.
The ESP
® or traction control has
come into operation because of de-
tected traction loss in at least one
tire.

When driving off, apply as little throttle as
possible.

While driving, ease up on the accelerator.

Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road and weather conditions.

Do not deactivate the ESP
®.
Exceptions: (
page 84).
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of an accident.
4
The yellow fuel reserve warning lamp
comes on while driving.
Additionally you see the message Reserve fuel
in the multifunction
display.
The fuel level has gone below the re-
serve mark.

Refuel at the next gas station (
page 304).
After refueling you will see the message
1 message
in the multifunction display.

Press reset buttonJ to confirm the message
(page 24).
Problem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solution

366 Practical hintsWhat to do if …4
The yellow fuel reserve warning lamp
flashes after starting the engine.
The fuel cap is not closed properly.

Close the fuel cap.
<
The red seat belt telltale comes on
after starting the engine with all
doors closed.
The seat belt telltale reminds you
and your passenger to fasten your
seat belts before driving off.

Fasten your seat belts (
page 71).
The red seat belt telltale flashes and
you additionally hear an intermittent
warning signal with increasing inten-
sity for a maximum of 60 seconds
when the vehicle’s speed exceeds
15 mph (25 km/h).
You and/or your passenger have
forgotten to fasten your seat belts.
There are items placed on the pas-
senger seat and therefore the sys-
tem senses the passenger seat as
being occupied.

Fasten your seat belts (
page 71).

Remove the items from the passenger seat
and put them in a safe place.
1
The red SRS indicator lamp comes
on while driving.
There is a malfunction in the re-
straint systems. The air bags or
emergency tensioning devices
(ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly or
fail to deploy in an accident.

Drive with added caution to the nearest au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Problem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solution
Warning!
G
In the event that a malfunction of the SRS is
indicated as outlined above, the SRS may
not be operational. For your safety, we
strongly recommend that you visit an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immedi-
ately to have the system checked; otherwise
the SRS may not be activated when needed
in an accident, which could result in serious
or fatal injury, or it might deploy
unexpectedly and unnecessarily which
could also result in an accident and/or
injury to you or to others.

381 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
A
Fuel reserve
The fuel level has dropped below
the reserve mark.

Refuel at the next gas station (
page 304).
Check gas cap
See Operator’s Manual
The fuel cap may not be closed
properly.

Check the fuel cap (
page 304).
If it is not closed properly:

Close the fuel cap.
If it is closed properly:

Have the fuel system checked by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
K
Lock retractable roof
You are driving with the retractable
hardtop not properly locked.

Stop the vehicle in a safe location. Observe
the traffic situation around you.

Push the retractable hardtop switch forward
or rearward until the retractable hardtop is
completely closed or open (
page 252).
Retractable roof
Visit workshop
The retractable hardtop is
malfunctioning.

Have the retractable hardtop checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
O
Close hood!
You are driving with the hood open.

Close the hood (
page 307).
F
Replace key
The SmartKey is malfunctioning.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

450 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Cooling system
SLK 280
approx. 10.4 US qt (9.8 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze Agent
SLK 350
approx. 11.2USqt (10.2l)
SLK 55 AMG
approx. 11.7USqt (11.1l)
Fuel tank
including a reserve of
SLK 280, SLK 350
SLK 55 AMG
approx. 18.5USgal (70.0l)
approx. 2.4 US gal (9.0 l)
approx. 18.5USgal (70.0l)
approx. 2.6 US gal (10.0 l)
Premium unleaded gasoline:
Minimum posted Octane 91 (average of
96 RON / 86 MON)
Air conditioning system
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant oil
(never R-12)
Hydraulic system for
retractable hardtop
0.19 US qt (0.18 l)
MB Hydraulic Fluid
Windshield washer
system and headlamp
cleaning system*
7.4 US qt (7.0 l)
MB Windshield washer concentrate
1
1Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate“S” and water for temperatures above freezing point or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and commercially available
premixed windshield washer solvent/antifreeze for temperatures below freezing point. Follow suggested mixing ratios (page 456).

469 Index
F
First aid kit 388
Flat tire 408
Inflating collapsible spare tire 417
Lifting vehicle 413
Lowering vehicle 419
Mounting spare wheel 412, 415
TIREFIT kit* 408
Floormat (Driver’s side only) 271
Fog lamps 113, 401
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 115
Footwell lighting* 118
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) 459
Control system 350
Fuel
Additives 453
Consumption statistics (Control
system) 149
Filler flap 304
Fuel tank capacity 450
MON 304
Premium unleaded gasoline 304,
452Refueling 304
Reserve warning lamp 365, 366
RON 304
Technical data 449
Fuel filler flap
Localization 25
Fuel gauge (Instrument cluster) 25
Fuse extractor (Vehicle tool kit) 388
Fuses 430
Auxiliary fuse box 432
Main fuse box 431
Spare fuses (Vehicle tool kit) 388G
Garage door opener* 281
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 344
Gear range (Automatic
transmission*) 160, 459
Limiting 160
Shifting into optimal 164
Gear selector lever (Automatic
transmission*) 157
Position 157, 159
Global locking/unlocking see SmartKey
Global Positioning System see GPS
Glove box 266
Good visibility 173
GPS 87, 88, 459
Tele Aid system 273
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GSM network phones (Telephone*) 229
GVW 344
GVWR 345

471 Index
L
Labels 436
Lamp in center console 367
Lamps in instrument cluster 362
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 362
Battery (SmartKey) 95
Brakes 363
CHECK ENGINE 364
ESP
®
84, 86, 365
Fuel reserve 365, 366
Passenger front air bag off 367
Seat belts 366
SRS 64, 65, 366
Language in multifunction display (Control
system) 137
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 437
License plate lamps 401
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 358
Technical data 441, 442
Lighter see Cigarette lighterLighting 110
Combination switch 114
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 115
Daytime running lamp mode 112
Door entry lamps 119
Exterior lamp switch 110
Exterior lamps, cleaning 357
Fog lamps 113
Footwell lighting* 118
Hazard warning flasher 117
Headlamp mode,
automatic/manual 111
High beam 115
High beam flasher 115
Individual settings (Control
system) 143
Instrument cluster illumination 120
Interior lighting 117
Low beam headlamps 110
Night security illumination (Control
system) 145
Reading lamps 119
Standing lamps 110
Trunk 118Limp Home Mode (Automatic
transmission*) 172
Line of fall 460
Loading 265, 320, 344
Loading the vehicle 320
Locator lighting (Control system) 144
Locking
And parking 59
Centrally (Control system) 147
Centrally from inside 102
Locking knob (Doors) 97, 460
Locking the vehicle 62
Long trip, checking before 305
Loss of
Service and Warranty Booklet 435
SmartKey or mechanical key 97
Low beam headlamps 110, 401
Lubricants, technical data 449