191 Contents - Practical hints
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index
Practical hintsFirst aid kit ..................................... 192
Stowing items in the vehicle ........ 192
Fuses ................................................ 192
Hood ................................................. 194
Automatic transmission
fluid level ................................... 196
Checking engine oil level ............. 197
Coolant level ................................... 198
Adding coolant ........................... 198
Windshield and
headlamp washer system ........ 199
Air pump, spare wheel,
vehicle tools,
storage compartment
(except SLK 32 AMG) ...............200Ve h i c l e j a c k
(except SLK 32 AMG) .............. 201
Storage box, TIREFIT-Kit,
air pump, Vehicle tools
(SLK 32 AMG only) .................. 202
Wheels ............................................ 203
Tire replacement ....................... 203
Rotating wheels ......................... 204
Spare wheel .................................... 205
Spare wheel bolts ...................... 206
Changing wheels ........................... 207
Inflating the collapsible
spare tire ......................................212
Storing spare wheel in
wheel well ....................................213
TIREFIT ............................................214
Tire inflation pressure .................. 219Battery .............................................220
Jump starting ..................................222
Towing the vehicle .........................224
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ..................229
Exterior lamps ................................230
Headlamp assembly ................... 231
Taillamp assemblies ..................234
Changing batteries in
the remote control ....................236
Synchronizing
remote control ............................237
Raising hardtop manually ............238
Replacing wiper blade insert .......243
Antenna ...........................................244
Manual release
of fuel filler flap ........................244
199 Windshield and headlamp washer system
Te ch n i c a l
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cluster displayPractical hintsCar care Index Windshield and headlamp washer system
1Windshield and headlamp washer fluid reservoir
Capacity approximately 7.4 US qt (7.0 l)
The reservoir should be refilled with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or concentrate
commercially available premixed windshield washer
solvent / antifreeze, depending on ambient
temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing:
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and water.
1 part “S” to 100 parts water
(40 ml “S” to 1 gallon water)
For temperature below freezing:
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and
commercially available premixed windshield washer
solvent / antifreeze.
1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
(40 ml “S” to 1 gallon solvent).
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283 Index
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data Instruments
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
VVanity Mirror ...................................................................113
Vehicle jack (except SLK 32 AMG) ............................. 201
Vehicle tools (except SLK 32 AMG) ............................200
Vehicle tools (SLK 32 AMG only) ................................ 202WWa r n i n g l a mp s
See Indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster ...................................... 72
Warranty Coverage ........................................................ 254
Washing the vehicle ......................................................248
What you should know at the gas station .................. 177
Wheels .............................................................................203
Changing .................................................................... 207
Light alloy wheels .....................................................250
Rims and tires ........................................................... 261
Rotating ...................................................................... 204
Spare wheel ............................................................... 205
Where to find it .................................................................11
Wind screen .................................................................... 127
Windows
See Power windows ................................................... 111Windshield and
headlamp washer system ......................................... 199
Low fluid level warning lamp .................................. 187
Winter driving ................................................................ 164
Winter driving instructions .......................................... 163
Wiper blade
Replacing insert ....................................................... 243
Wiper operation
See Combination switch ............................................83
