2000 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK230 TRUNK LOCKING

261 Index
Te ch n ica l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Brake assist system (BAS) ............................................ 166
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 181
Brake fluid ......................................................................254
Brake pad wear indicator lamp .................................... 180
Brake warning lamp ...................................................... 179
Brake fluid low .......................................................... 179
Brakes .....................................................155, 166, 168, 170
CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. ...............................252
Catalytic converter ........................................................ 138
Cellular telephone ..........................................................116
Center console .................................................................. 18
Central locking switch .................................................... 30
Central locking system ................................................... 25
Automatic central locking ......................................... 31
Choosing global or selective mode ........................... 26
Emergency release for trunk lid ............................... 35
General notes ............................................................... 24
Locking and unlocking .............................................. 26
Remote control ............................................ 22, 25, 224
Vehicle keys ................................................................. 22Changing wheels ........................................................... 202
Inflating the collapsible spare tire ........................ 207
Storing spare wheel in wheel well ........................ 208
Charge indicator lamp ................................................... 184
Check engine malfunction indicator lamp .................178
Check regularly and before a long trip ....................... 176
Checking engine oil level
Via engine oil level .....................................................77
Via oil dipstick ........................................................... 193
Child restraint ...............................................44, 50, 51, 61
Cleaning and care of the vehicle ................................ 234
Climate control .................................................................84
Air Recirculation .........................................................89
Basic setting .................................................................86
Defogging windows .....................................................87
Defrosting .....................................................................87
Dust Filter .....................................................................90
Rear window defroster ............................................... 88
Residual Engine Heat Utilization (REST) ................ 89
Special settings ........................................................... 87
Clock, setting .................................................................... 74
Coin Holder ..................................................................... 114
Combination switch ......................................................... 81
Consumer information ................................................. 258
Control and operation of radio transmitters .............. 128

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data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Coolant level
Adding coolant .......................................................... 194
Checking .................................................................... 194
Coolant temperature gauge ............................................ 73
Coolants ...........................................................................256
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity .........................257
Cruise control ................................................................. 163
Cup holder .......................................................................112
DDaytime running lamps .................................................. 80
Deep water
Driving instructions ................................................. 162
Display illumination ........................................................ 72
Doors .................................................................................. 28
Drinking and driving .................................................... 154
Drive sensibly - Save Fuel ............................................ 154
Driving instructions ...................................................... 154
Driving off ....................................................................... 156
EElectronic stability program (ESP) ..............................170
Control switch ........................................................... 172
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 181
Synchronizing ........................................................... 171
Warning lamp ............................................................ 181
Emergency call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 130
Emergency engine shut-down ..................................... 226
Emergency release for trunk lid ....................................35
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) .........................52
SRS indicator lamp ................................................... 180
Emergency unlocking in case of accident ...................32
Emission control ............................................................ 139
Emission control label .................................................. 244
Engine compartment ..................................................... 190
Engine oil additives ...................................................... 254
Engine oil consumption ..................................................78
Engine oil level
Checking ...............................................................77, 193
Warning ...................................................................... 184

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and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
Tire traction ............................................................... 159
Winter driving instructions .................................... 160
Tow-away alarm ................................................................ 37
Towing the vehicle ......................................................... 214
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking .................................................. 217
Traveling abroad ............................................................ 162
Trip Odometer .................................................................. 74
Trunk ................................................................................. 33
Separately locked ........................................................ 33
Trunk lid
Emergency release ..................................................... 35
Release switch ............................................................. 33
Turn signal failure ........................................................... 81
Turn signals ...................................................................... 81
VVanity Mirror ................................................................... 111
Vehicle jack ..................................................................... 197
Vehicle tools .................................................................... 196
WWarranty Coverage ....................................................... 242
Washing the vehicle ..................................................... 236
What you should know at the gas station .................. 174
Wheels ............................................................................. 198
Changing ................................................................... 202
Light alloy wheels .................................................... 238
Rims and tires .......................................................... 249
Rotating ...................................................................... 199
Spare wheel ............................................................... 200
Where to find it ................................................................ 11
Wind screen ....................................................................125
Windshield and headlamp washer system ................ 195
Low fluid level warning lamp .................................. 183
Winter driving ................................................................ 161
Winter driving instructions .......................................... 160
Wiper blade
Replacing insert ........................................................231