MERCEDES-BENZ SLK55AMG 2005 R171 Owner's Manual

441 Index
Bi-Xenon
Description 431
Headlamps 381
Bolts
For spare wheel 373
Brake Assist System see BAS
Brakes 274
Brake fluid 286, 424
Display message 356
Salty roads 274
SLK 55 AMG 275
Warning lamp 343
Break-in period 272
Bulbs
Front/rear lamps 380
Replacing 380
Buttons (Audio system) 194C
CAC 431
California, important notice 11
CAN system, description 432
Capacities
(Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.) 422
Catalytic converter 282
CD
Changer 250
Player/changer, operation 125
CD changer (Audio system) 207, 209
CD operation (Audio system) 207
Center console
Lamp 347
Overview 28
Central locking
Automatic (Control system) 141
Automatic (When driving) 97
From outside (SmartKey) 59
Locking/unlocking from inside 97
Central locking/unlocking switches 98
Certification label 410
CHECK ENGINE indicator lamp 344Child safety
Air bags 64
Children in the vehicle 73
Cigarette lighter 254
Cleaning tires 299
Climate control 172
Air conditioning 178
Air distribution 176
Air recirculation mode 176
Air volume 176
Control panel, overview 175
Defrosting 181
Maximum cooling 179
Rear window defroster 171
Switching on/off 175
Temperature 175
Clock 116
Cockpit
Description 432
Overview 22
Cold tire inflation pressure 323
Collapsible tire, description 432
Collapsible wheel chock 371

442 IndexCOMAND 116
Description 432
Navigation 126
Radio transmitter 281
Combination switch 110
High beam flasher 110
High beam headlamps 52, 110
Low beam headlamps 52
Turn signals 52
Turn signals, additional in
mirrors 381
Windshield wipers 53
Comfort driving
Transmission program mode 158
Compatible child seat see Baby Smart
TM
Control system 117
AUDIO menu 123
Automatic locking 141
Calling up range 146
CD player/CD changer 125
Clock, hours 134
Clock, minutes 134
Convenience submenu 142
Coolant temperature 122
Date, day 136Date, month 135
Date, year 136
Daytime running lamp mode 137
Description 432
Easy-entry/exit feature 142
Fuel consumption statistics 144
Functions 118
Instrument cluster submenu 131
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 140
Key-dependency 143
Language 132
Lighting submenu 137
Locator lighting 138
Maintenance service indicator 329
Menus 118
Messages in display 348
Multifunction display 117
Multifunction steering wheel 118
NAV menu 126
Night security illumination 139
Outside temperature/speed 132
Overview (Menus) 120
Overview (Settings submenus) 130
Parking position 144Radio station 124
Resetting all settings 128
Resetting single settings 129
Satellite radio (USA only) 124
Settings menu 127
Settings submenus 129
Speed/outside temperature 123
Speedometer, display mode 131
Standard display 122
Submenus, selecting and
scrolling 129
TEL menu 146
Temperature, display mode 131
Time and date synchronization with
head unit 133
Time/date submenu 133
Trip computer menu 144
Vehicle status message memory
menu 126
Vehicle submenu 141
Controller Area Network see CAN system
Convenience closing
Power windows 235
Retractable hardtop 242

443 Index
Coolant 293
Adding water 286
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 427
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 426
Technical data 422
Temperature 283
Temperature, checking
(Control system) 122
Cornering fog lamps (Lighting) 111
Cruise control 244
Canceling 246
Cruise control lever 244
Description 432
Display message 351
Driving uphill/downhill 246
Fine adjustment 248
Saving current speed 245
Set to last stored speed 248
Setting higher/lower speed 247
Cup holder 252
Cleaning 339
Curb weight 323
Customer Assistance Center see CACD
Date (Control system)
Day 136
Month 135
Year 136
Daytime running lamp mode 108
Control system 137
Deep water see Standing water
Defrosting see Automatic climate control
Defrosting see Climate control
Department of Transportation see DOT
Differential, driving after
replacement 272
Difficulties with starting 49
Direction of rotation (Tires) 300
Display elements (Audio system) 192
Display text see Messages in display
Door
Control panel, overview 31
Entry lamps 114
Doors
Locking from outside 92
Opening from inside 94
Unlocking from outside 92
Unlocking with Tele Aid 263DOT 323
Downshifting
Automatic transmission 154
Drink holder see Cup holder
Drinking and driving 273
Driver’s air bag see Air bags
Driver’s door
Locking in an emergency 375
Unlocking in an emergency 374
Driving 50
And drinking 273
Automatic transmission 50
Brakes 274
Catalytic converter 282
Coolant temperature 283
Driving off 276
Emission control 282
Fuel saving 273
General instructions 44, 273
Hydroplaning 277
In winter 279
Manual transmission 50
On salty roads 274
Parking 276
Pedals 273

444 Index
Power assistance 273
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 281
Standing water 280
Tires 277
Tires (Speed rating) 278
Tires (Traction) 278
Traveling abroad 281
Driving safety systems 80
ABS 80
BAS 81
ESP 82
Driving systems
Cruise control 244
Driving the first
1000 miles/1500 km 272E
Easy-entry/exit feature (Seats) 99
Control system 142
Electric air pump 371
Electrical outlet 254
Electrical system
Technical data 419
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
Emergency call (911) 229
Emergency call system 257
GPS 258
Initiating an emergency call 259
Requirements 257
Tele Aid 258
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 166
Emergency operations
Locking driver’s door and trunk 375
Releasing trunk lid from inside 96
Remote door unlock 263
Retractable hardtop 377
Selector lever, unlocking
manually 376Unlocking the vehicle 374
Unlocking trunk 375
Unlocking vehicle 374
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emission control 282
Information label 410
Engine
Cleaning see Vehicle care
Compartment 287
Driving after replacement 272
Number (Label) 410
Number, description 432
Starting (Automatic transmission) 48
Starting (Manual transmission) 48
Technical data 412
Turning off with SmartKey 58
Engine oil 288, 424
Adding 292
Additives 424
Checking level (Control system) 289
Checking level (Dipstick) 291
Consumption 288
Display message 290
Viscosity 432

445 Index
ESP 82
Description 432
Display message 352
On/off switch 84
Warning lamp 345
ETD 71, 72
Description 433
Safety guidelines 66
Seat belt force limiter 72
Exterior lamp switch 106
Exterior lighting
Lamps 381
Replacing bulbs 380
Exterior rear view mirrors see MirrorsF
First aid kit 369
Flat tire 388
Inflating collapsible spare tire 393
Lifting vehicle 389
Lowering vehicle 395
Mounting spare wheel 388, 391
Removing wheel 391
Floormat (Driver’s side only) 255
Fog lamps 109, 381
Cornering fog lamps 111
FSS (Canada vehicles)
Control system 329
Description 433
Fuel
Additives 425
Consumption statistics
(Control system) 144
Filler flap 284
MON 284
Premium unleaded
gasoline 284, 425
Refueling 284
Requirements 425
Reserve warning lamp 345, 346RON 284
Saving fuel 273
Technical data 422
Fuel filler flap
Localization 25, 284
Fuel gauge (Instrument cluster) 25
Fuel tank capacity 423
Fuse extractor (Vehicle tool kit) 369
Fuses 404
Auxiliary fuse box 406
Main fuse box 405
Spare fuses (Vehicle tool kit) 369

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

447 Index
I
Identification labels see Labels
Ignition (Position in starter switch) 35
Immobilizer see Anti-theft systems
Infant and child restraint systems 73
Information
About maintenance and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid 261
Terminating a call (Tele Aid) 262
Instrument cluster 115
Cleaning 339
Clock 116
Description 433
Fuel gauge 25
Illumination 25, 115
Lamps, indicator and warning 342
Language in display
(Control system) 132
Outside temperature indicator
(Control system) 116
Overview 24
Reset button 25
Tachometer 115
Trip odometer 116Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting
Delayed shut-off
(Control system) 140
Operation 113
Interior rear view mirror see Mirrors
Intermittent wiping see Windshield
wipers
Intermittent/interval wiping see
Windshield wipersJ
Jack (Vehicle tool kit) 369
Lifting vehicle 389
Lowering vehicle 395
Jump starting 399

448 IndexK
Key 197
Key-dependency (Control system) 143
Kickdown 159
Description 433
Kilometers/miles in speedometer
(Control system) 131
Kilopascal 324
Kneebag see Air bagsL
Labels
Certification 410
Emission control 410
Engine number 410
Identification 410
Vacuum line routing diagram 410
VIN (Vehicle Identification
Number) 410
Lamp in center console 347
Lamps in instrument cluster 342
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 342
Battery (SmartKey) 92
Brakes 343
CHECK ENGINE 344
ESP 82, 84, 345
Fuel reserve 345, 346
Passenger front air bag off 347
Seat belts 346
SRS 62, 63, 346
Language in multifunction display
(Control system) 132
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 411
License plate lamps 381Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 339
Technical data 414, 415
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 106
Combination switch 110
Cornering fog lamps 111
Daytime running lamp mode 108
Door entry lamps 114
Exterior lamp switch 106
Exterior lamps, cleaning 337
Fog lamps 109
Hazard warning flasher 112
Headlamp mode,
automatic/manual 107
High beam 110
High beam flasher 110
Individual settings
(Control system) 137
Instrument cluster illumination 115
Interior delayed shut-off
(Control system) 140
Interior lighting 113
Locator lighting (Control system) 138
Low beam headlamps 106

449 Index
Night security illumination
(Control system) 139
Reading lamps 114
Standing lamps 106
Trunk 113
Limiting the gear range 155
Limp Home Mode 166
Line of fall, description 434
Loading 249
Loading terminology 323
Loading the vehicle 300
Locator lighting (Control system) 138
Locking
And Parking 56
Centrally (Control system) 141
Centrally from inside 97
Locking knob (Doors) 94
Description 434
Long trip, checking before 285
Loss of
Service and Warranty Booklet 409
SmartKey or mechanical key 94
Low beam headlamps 106, 381
Lubricants, technical data 422
Luggage cover 238M
Main dimensions 420
Maintenance service indicator
(Control system) 329
Maintenance system
Service data information 333
Service indicator, calling up 330
Service indicator, setting dates 331
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles)
Description 434
Manual seat see Seats
Manual shift program SLK 55 AMG 164
Manual transmission 150
Downshifting 151
Driving 50
Gearshift pattern 48
Shifting into reverse 151
Starting with SmartKey 48
Maximum inflation pressure 324
Maximum load rating 324
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 324
Mechanical Key see SmartKey
Memory
Radio station 206Memory function 103
Description 434
Memory button 104
Memory position switch 104
Recalling positions 104
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 105
Storing positions 104
Menus
AUDIO 123
Convenience submenu 142
Instrument cluster submenu 131
Lighting submenu 137
NAV 126
Overview 120, 121, 130
Settings 127
Settings submenus 129
Standard display 122
TEL 146
Time/Date submenu 133
Trip computer 144
Vehicle status message memory 126
Vehicle submenu 141

450 IndexMessages in display 348
Cruise control 351
ESP 352
Maintenance service indicator 329
SRS 353
Symbols 355
Transmission 353
Vehicle status message memory 126
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
(Control system) 131
Mirror lamp see Sun vizors
Mirrors 167
Additional turn signals 381
Adjusting 42
Antiglare position 167
Auto-dimming 168
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position (Parking aid) 169
Exterior rear view mirrors 43
Interior rear view mirror 42
Parking position
(Control system) 144
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 105MOExtended system 312
MON 284
Description 434
Motor Octane Number see MON
Multifunction display 117
Description 434
Displaying gear range 155
Engine oil messages 289
Messages 126
Messages with symbols 355
Messages with text 348
Operation see Control system
Multifunction steering wheel
Description 434
Heating 270
Overview 26, 118N
NAV menu 126
Navigation system see NAV
Neck-level heating see AIRSCARF (Seats)
Night security illumination
(Control system) 139
Normal occupant weight 324