2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK230 Interior

2 Contents
Power windows ............................... 109
Interior lighting ..............................110
Night security illumination ..........110
Sun visors with Vanity Mirror ......111
Interior .............................................111
Cup holder and glove box ............. 112
Storage compartments ...................113
Ashtrays ...........................................114
Coin Holder ......................................114
Lighter ..............................................115
Parcel net in
passenger footwell .....................116
Shelf behind roll bars .....................116
Cellular telephone ..........................116
Garage door opener ........................117
Retractable hardtop ....................... 120
Wind screen .................................... 125
Luggage cover ................................. 126
DrivingControl and operation
of radio transmitters ................ 128
The first 1 000 miles
(1 500 km) ................................. 129
Maintenance .................................. 129
Tele Aid ............................................130
Catalytic converter .........................138
Emission control .............................139
Steering lock .................................. 140
Starting and turning off
the engine .................................. 142
Manual transmission .................... 143
Automatic transmission ............... 144
Parking brake .................................153
Driving instructions .......................154
Drive sensibly – Save Fuel ........154
Drinking and driving .................154
Pedals ...........................................154Power assistance ........................ 155
Brakes .......................................... 155
Driving off ................................... 156
Parking ........................................ 156
Tires ............................................. 157
Snow chains ................................ 160
Winter driving instructions ...... 160
Block heater ................................ 162
Deep water .................................. 162
Passenger compartment ........... 162
Traveling abroad ........................ 162
Cruise control ................................. 163
Brake assist system (BAS) ............ 166
Antilock brake system (ABS) ....... 168
Electronic stability
program (ESP) ........................... 170
What you should know
at the gas station ....................... 174
Check regularly and
before a long trip ...................... 176

19 Instruments and controls
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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Overhead control panel 1Hands-free microphone for Tele Aid, telephone and
voice recognition system
2Interior lighting, see page 110
3Tele Aid (emergency call system), see page 130
4Garage door opener, see page 117
5Rear view mirror, see page 65

21 Contents - Operation
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Hazard warning flasher switch ..... 83
Climate control ................................. 84
Rear window defroster .................... 88
Audio and telephone, operation .... 91
Power windows ............................... 109
Interior lighting ..............................110
Night security illumination ..........110
Sun visors with Vanity Mirror ......111Interior ............................................. 111
Cup holder and glove box ............. 112
Storage compartments ................... 113
Ashtrays ........................................... 114
Coin Holder ..................................... 114
Lighter .............................................. 115Parcel net in
passenger footwell .....................116
Shelf behind roll bars .....................116
Cellular telephone ..........................116
Garage door opener ........................117
Retractable hardtop ....................... 120
Wind screen .................................... 125
Luggage cover ................................. 126

45 Restraint systems
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Seat belt nonusage warning system
With the key in steering lock position 2, a warning
sounds for a short time if the driver’s seat belt is not
fastened.
Wa r n i n g !
Failure to wear and properly fasten and position
your seat belt greatly increases your risk of
injuries and their likely severity in an accident.
You and your passenger should always wear seat
belts.If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can be
considerably more severe without your seat belt
properly buckled. Without your seat belt buckled,
you are much more likely to hit the interior of the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed.In the same crash, the possibility for injury or
death is lessened if you are wearing your seat belt.
Wa r n i n g !
Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there
are seat belts available. Be sure everyone riding in
the vehicle is correctly restrained with a separate
seat belt.

65 Rear view mirrors
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Rear view mirrors
Inside rear view mirror
Manually adjust the mirror.
Use your inside mirror to determine the size and
distance of objects seen in the passenger-side convex
mirror.
Automatic antiglare
Antiglare mode:
With the key in steering lock position 2, the mirror
reflection brightness responds to changes in light
sensitivity.
W it h g e a r s e l e c t or l e ve r ( m a nu a l t ra ns m i s si o n: g e a rs h if t
l ever) in position “R”, or w it h t he interior la mp switch ed
on, the mirror brightness does not respond to changes
in light sensitivity.Note:
The automatic antiglare function does not react, if
incoming light is not aimed directly at sensors in the
mirror.
Wa r n i n g !
In the case of an accident liquid electrolyte may
escape the mirror housing when the mirror glass
breaks.Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not allow the
liquid come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing,
or respiratory system. In cases it does, imm edi ately
flush affected area with water, and seek medical
help if necessary.

67 Rear view mirrors
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index With the key in steering lock position 2, the driver’s
side mirror reflection brightness responds to changes in
light sensitivity.
W it h g e a r s e l e c t or l e ve r ( m a nu a l t ra ns m i s si o n: g e a rs h if t
l ever) in position “R”, or w it h t he interior la mp switch ed
on, the driver’s side mirror brightness does not respond
to changes in light sensitivity.
Important!
Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle
paint finish can only be completely removed while in
their liquid state, by applying plenty of water.
Wa r n i n g !
In the case of an accident liquid electrolyte may
escape the mirror housing when the mirror glass
breaks.Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not allow the
liquid come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing,
or respiratory system. In cases it does, imm edi ately
flush affected area with water, and seek medical
help if necessary.

88 Climate control
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data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Windshield fogged up on outside.
Switch on windshield wipers.
Set air distribution control switch to position d
ora.
Economy
The function of this setting corresponds to the air
conditioning mode. However, because the air
conditioning compressor will not engage (fuel savings),
it is not possible to air condition in this setting.
Press S button to activate.
Press S button once again to return to previous
setting.
Climate control - OFF
To switch the climate control off, set air volume control
switch to position 0.
The fresh air supply to the vehicle interior is shut off.
While driving, use this setting only temporarily,
otherwise the windshield could fog up.Rear window defroster
Turn key in steering lock to position 2.
To select, press F button.
To cancel, press F button again.
Note:
Heavy accumulation of snow and ice should be removed
before activating the defroster.
T h e re a r w in d ow d e f r o ste r u s e s a l a rg e a m ou n t of p ow e r.
To keep the battery drain to a minimum, turn off the
defroster as soon as the window is clear.
The defroster is automatically turned off after a
maximum of 12 minutes of operation.
If several power consumers are turned on
simultaneously, or the battery is only partially charged,
it is possible that the defroster will automatically turn
itself off. When this happens, the indicator lamp inside
the switch starts blinking.
As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the
defroster automatically turns itself back on.

89 Climate control
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data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Air recirculation
This mode can be selected to temporarily reduce the
entry of annoying odors or dust into the vehicle’s
interior.
Outside air is not supplied to the vehicle’s interior.
To select, press O button.
To cancel, press O button again.
The system will automatically switch from recirculated
air to fresh air
•after approximately 5 minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 40°F (5°C),
•after approximately 30 minutes, at outside
temperatures above approximately 40°F (5°C),
•after approximately 5 minutes, if button S is
pressed.
At high outside temperatures, the system automatically
engages the recirculated air mode for approximately
30 minutes, thereby increasing the cooling capacity
performance. Press O button again to extend the
recirculated air mode.Residual engine heat utilization (REST)
With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue
heating the interior for a short while.
Air volume is controlled automatically. Select
temperature for each side of the passenger
compartment. Set air distribution control switch to the
desired position.
To select:
Turn key in steering lock to position 1 or 0 or remove.
Press O button. Indicator lamp in the button lights
up.
This function selection will not activate if the battery
charge level is insufficient.
To c a n c e l :
Press O button. Indicator lamp in the button goes
out.
The system will automatically shut off
•if you turn key in steering lock to position 2,
•after approximately 30 minutes,
•if the battery voltage drops.