2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS trunk

217 Tires, wheels
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index 10. The air pump is located inside the storage box,
see page 202. Observe instructions on air pump
label.11. Remove air pump from storage box inside trunk.
12. Pull out air hose with pressure gauge (5) and
electrical plug (6).
13. Screw filler hose (5) onto tire valve.
14. Plug air pump electrical plug (6) into vehicle cigar
lighter.
15. To switch on air pump, turn key in steering lock to
position 1.
Note:
After 5 minutes, pressure gauge must display
26 psi (1.8 bar). Do not exceed the maximum pressure
of 36 psi (2.5 bar)!
If pressure is not attained, drive vehicle
approx. 394 in (10 m), so that the sealing material is
evenly distributed inside the tire. Reconnect air pump
and inflate tire.
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226 Towing the vehicle
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SLK 32 AMGThe threaded hole for the towing eye bolt is located on
the passenger-side behind the grille in the bumper
panel (3). The towing eye bolt is stored with the jack in
the trunk.
Installing towing eye:
Grille removal for SLK 32 AMG. Hold grille (arrow) and
pull forward to remove. Screw towing eye bolt into its
stop and tighten with lug wrench.
Removing towing eye bolt:
Unscrew towing eye bolt and store in trunk. Fit grille
into bumper and snap into place.
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234 Exterior lamps
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Taillamp assemblies
1Stop Lamp (1154 21W / 32 cp bulb)
2Turn signal lamp (1156 NA 21 W / 24 cp bulb)
3Tail, parking and standing lamp (67 5W / 4 cp bulb)
4Backup lamp (1154 21 W / 32 cp bulb)
5Driver’s side:
Rear fog lamp (1155 21W / 32 cp bulb)Open trunk lid:
Remove cover in right side panel, and first aid kit in left
side panel.
Twist bulb socket counterclockwise and pull out. Push
bulb into socket, turn counterclockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and twist clockwise.
Reinstall bulb socket, and close cover.
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238 Raising hardtop manually
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Raising hardtop manually
In case of malfunction, the hardtop can also be raised
manually. This procedure should be performed with
great care by 2 persons.
Prior to raising the hardtop manually, make certain that
all points listed under Retractable Hardtop (see
page 122) were observed.A hex-socket wrench, located on the inside of the
right-hand cover in the trunk, is required for this job.
1. Open doors or lower windows.
2. For safety reasons, remove key from steering lock.
3. Open trunk.

239 Raising hardtop manually
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index 4. Open right-hand cover in trunk and remove hex-
socket wrench.
Using wrench turn screw (1) of the hydraulic pump
counterclockwise to its stop.
Keep wrench with you for later use in closing and
locking the hardtop.
Important!
Do not operate the hardtop switch with screw (1) in the
opened position, otherwise the hydraulic pump could be
damaged.5. Expose left and right side cables (2). The cables are
located behind the left and right side trunk trim
panel covers.
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240 Raising hardtop manually
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6. First person:
Briefly pull on handles of cables (2) to release trunk
lid hinge locks.
Second person:
Pull trunk lid rearward by pulling on trunk lid
hinge.
7. Close trunk lid, then reopen it by holding each side
of its front end, and swing it completely to the rear
(arrows).8. Carefully bring back end of trunk lid down (arrow)
until lock (3) audibly engages.
Pull trunk lid rearward to its stop.



















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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Wa r n i n g !
Do not place your hands near the upper windshield
area, trunk lid, or between roof panels while the
hardtop is being raised and locked. Serious
personal injury may occur.
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242 Raising hardtop manually
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11. Remove cap from headliner.
To c l o s e h a r d to p :
Insert hex-socket wrench and turn clockwise (7) to
its stop.
To l o ck h a r d to p :
Turn wrench counterclockwise (8) to its stop.12. Close trunk lid by placing flat hands near edges
(arrows).
Notes:
The rear quarter windows cannot be closed.
Have the hardtop operation checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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244 Antenna
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Notes:
Do not open engine hood with wiper arms folded
forward.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the windshield
glass without a wiper blade inserted. The glass may be
scratched or broken.
Make certain that the wiper blade is properly installed.
An improperly installed wiper blade may cause
windshield damage.
Antenna
To prevent damage or diminished radio reception after
reinstallation, the non-retractable antenna should not
be removed. The antenna is automatic car-wash safe.Manual release of fuel filler flap
The manual release knob is located behind cover (1) in
the right slide trunk panel.
In case the central locking system does not release the
fuel filler flap, pull the manual release knob (arrow)
while simultaneously opening the fuel filler flap.
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