2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS steering

285 Index
A
ABS 22, 66, 279
ABS control 67
Malfunction indicator lamp 196
Warning lamp 196
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission* 98
Accident
In case of 46
Activating
Air conditioning 107
Air recirculation mode 105
Anti-theft alarm system 71
Climate control 103
ESP 70
Exterior headlamps 43
Hazard warning flasher 85
Headlamps 43
High beams 85
Ignition 29
Immobilizer 71
Rear window defroster 105
Residual heat 107
Seat heater* 81
Tow-away alarm 72
Windshield wipers 44Activating automatic central locking 79
Adding
Coolant 176, 177
Engine oil 175
Additional turn signals 221
Adjusting 30
Air distribution 104
Air volume 104
Backrest tilt 32, 33
Exterior rear view mirror 35
Head restraint height 32
Inside rear view mirror 35
Instrument cluster illumination 88
Manual seat 31
Mirrors 35
Seat cushion tilt 33
Seat fore and aft adjustment 31, 33
Seat height 31, 33
Seats 30
Telescoping steering column* 34
Adjusting headlamp aim
Horizontal headlamp aim 227
Vertical headlamp aim 226
Air conditioning 106
Activating 107
Deactivating 106Air conditioning refrigerant 271
Air distribution
Adjusting 104
Air pressure see Tire inflation
pressure 181
Air recirculation mode 105
Activating 105
Deactivating 105
Air volume
Adjusting 104
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 205
Airbags 53
BabySmart airbag deactivation
system 279
BabySmart
TM deactivation
system 62
Children 54
Front 56
Passenger 56
Safety guidelines 55
Side impact 57
Alarm
Audible 65, 71
Canceling 71
Visual 71

288 IndexChild safety 60
Airbags 54
Infant and child restraint systems 57,
60
Cigarette lighter 143
Cleaning
Cloth upholstery 192
Cup holder 191
Gear selector lever 191
Hard plastic trim items 191
Headliner 192
Instrument cluster 191
Leather upholstery 192
Light alloy wheels 191
Plastic and rubber parts 192
Rear window 190
Seat belts 192
Steering wheel 191
Windows 190
Windshield 45
Wiper blades 190
Cleaning*
Headlamps 100
Climate control 102
Adjusting air distribution 104
Adjusting air volume 104Air conditioning 106
Air recirculation mode 105
Deactivating the climate control
system 110
Defogging windshield 109
Defrosting 108
Reactivating the climate control
system 110
Rear window defroster 105
Residual heat utilization 107
Residual ventilation 107
Setting the temperature 104
Clock 21
Setting 90
Closing
Glove box 139
Hood 172
Retractable hardtop 215
Side windows 127
Trunk 77
Windows 127
Closing hardtop
In an emergency 215
Cloth upholstery
Cleaning 192
Cockpit 18, 279Coin holder 142
Collapsible tire 279
Combination switch 84, 85
High beam flasher 44, 85
Turn signals 43
Windshield wipers 44
Consumer information 276
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 166
Coolant 176, 273
Adding 176, 177
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 273
Capacities 269
Checking level 176
Temperature 167
Temperature gauge 88
Coolant level
Checking 170, 176
Cruise control 136, 279
Canceling 137
Driving downhill 137
Driving uphill 137
Fine adjustment 138
Saving current speed 137
Setting speeds 138

292 IndexHeadliner
Cleaning 192
Heated seats* 81
Height adjustment
Head restraints 32
Telescoping steering column* 34
High beam flasher 44, 85
High beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 221, 223
Switching on 85
High mounted brake lamp 222
Hood 171
Closing 172
Opening 171
Hydroplaning 163
I
Identification labels 258
Certification label 258
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) 258
Ignition 29
Switching on 40, 41
Immobilizer 71
Activating 71
Deactivating 71
Infant and child restraint systems 60Information
About service and warranty 8
Button for Tele Aid 149
Inside rear view mirror
Adjusting 35
Installing
Towing eye bolt 252
Wiper blades 228
Instrument cluster 20, 88, 280
Cleaning 191
Coolant temperature gauge 88
Illumination 88
Lamps in 201
Outside temperature indicator 90
Instruments and controls see Cockpit 18
Integrated remote control
Canadian programming 154
Erasing memory 155
Hand-held transmitter 153
Operating 155
Rolling code programming 154
Interior lighting 86
Activating automatic control 86
Automatic control 86
Deactivating automatic control 86
Manual control 87Manual operation 87
Interior storage spaces 139
Cup holder 140
Glove box 139
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 141
Storage compartment in armrest 141
Storage compartment in center
console 140
J
Jack 206
Jump starting 247
K
Key 210
Positions in steering lock 29
Remote control 74
Starting the engine 40, 41
Key positions in steering lock 29
Key, Remote control
Loss of 77
Keys 74
Kickdown 98, 280
L
Labels, identification 258
Lamp bulbs, exterior 221

298 IndexSpare fuses 253
Spare parts service 256
Spare wheel 207
Bolts 207
Mounting 238
Speed
Saving current 137
Speed settings
Cruise control 138
Speedometer 21
SRS 59, 282
Indicator lamp 197
Standing lamps 83
Replacing bulbs 221, 222, 224
Standing water
Driving instructions 165
Starting difficulties 41
Starting position 29
Starting the engine 40
Steering column
Height adjustment 34
Length adjustment 34
Steering lock 19, 29
Positions 29
Steering wheel
Adjustment 34Cleaning 191
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 152
Storage compartments 140
Armrest 141
Center console 140
Glove box 139
Sun visors 101
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 282
Switching off
Audio system 115
Engine 48
ESP 70
Hazard warning flasher 85
Headlamps 48
Seat heating* 81
Switching on
Audio system 115
ESP 70
Front fog lamps 84
Hazard warning flasher 85
Headlamps 43
High beams 85
Rapid seat heating* 81
Rear fog lamp 84Seat heating* 81
Windshield wipers 44
Synchronizing
Power windows 128
Synchronizing the remote control 213
T
Tachometer 21, 89
Displaying gear range 95
Overspeed range 89
Tail lamps
Cleaning 189
Replacing bulbs 222, 225
Tar stains 188
Technical data 271
Brake fluid 271
Coolant 269
Coolants 273
Electrical system 266
Engine 260
Engine oil 271
Engine oil additives 271
Fuel requirements 272
Fuels 269
Gasoline additives 272
Lubricants 269
Main dimensions 267

299 Index
Premium unleaded gasoline 272
Rims and tires 261
Weights 268
Windshield and headlamp washer*
system 270, 275
Tele Aid 144
Emergency calls 146
Information 149
Initiating an emergency call
manually 147
Remote door unlock 151
Roadside assistance 148
Stolen vehicle tracking services 152
System self-check 145
Tele Aid System 145
Upgrade signals 150
Tele Aid System 282
Telephone* 143
Hands-free microphone 25
Operation 123
Telescoping steering column*
Adjusting 34
Temperature
Grades of tires 277
Setting interior temperature 104
Tires 182Tightening torque 282
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 242
Tire inflation pressure 236
Checking 170, 181
Tire speed rating 163, 283
Tire traction 163
TIREFIT 282
TIREFIT kit
Sealing tires with TIREFIT 229, 234
TIREFIT kit 1 229
TIREFIT kit 2 234
TIREFIT-Kit
Adding TIREFIT 231
Inflating the tire 232
Preparing TIREFIT 230, 235
Tires 180, 261
Collapsible 279
Consumer information 276
Direction of rotation 181
Driving instructions 162
Retreads 180
Rims and tires 261
Service life 181
Temperature 182
Temperature grades 277
Tread depth 183Wear pattern 182
Winter 183
Tools 206
Tow-away alarm 23, 72
Arming 72
Disarming 72
Disarming for transport 72
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
Installing 252
Towing the vehicle 249, 251, 252
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 152
Traction 97, 276, 283
Transmission see Automatic
transmission* 176
Transmission selector lever 214
Unlocking manually 214
Traveling abroad 165
Tread depth (tires) 183
Treadwear 276
Trip odometer
Resetting 89
Trunk
Closing 77
Lighting 87
Opening 77

300 IndexTrunk lid emergency release 78
Trunk see Cargo compartment 77
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 221, 222
Turn signals 43
Additional in mirrors 221
Cleaning lenses 189
Front bulbs 221, 224
Indicator lamps 21
Rear bulbs 222, 225
Turning off
Engine 48
U
Unlocking 28, 74
Centrally from inside 80
Driver’s door in an emergency 210
Fuel filler flap 169
Global 75
In an emergency 210
Selective settings 75
Transmission selector lever
manually 214
Trunk in an emergency 210
Vehicle in an emergency 151
With the remote control 28
Upgrade signalsTele Aid 150
Uphill driving
Cruise control 137
Upshifting 94
Useful features 139
Ashtray 142
Cigarette lighter 143
Garage door opener 152
Interior storage spaces 139
Tele Aid 144
Telephone* 143
V
Vehicle
Battery 245
Locking 23
Lowering 242
Proper use of 14
Towing 249, 251, 252
Unlocking 23
Unlocking in an emergency 210
Vehicle battery 245
Vehicle care 187
Cloth upholstery 192
Cup holder 191
Engine cleaning 189
Gear selector lever 191Hard plastic trim items 191
Headlamps 189
Instrument cluster 191
Leather upholstery 192
Light alloy wheels 191
Ornamental moldings 189
Paintwork 188
Plastic and rubber parts 192
Power washer 188
Rear window cleaning 190
Seat belts 192
Steering wheel 191
Tail lamps 189
Tar stains 188
Turn signals 189
Vehicle washing 189
Window cleaning 190
Wiper blades 190
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 258
Vehicle lighting
Checking 170
Vehicle tool kit 206
Alignment bolt 206
Spare fuses 206
Special fuse puller 206
Towing eye bolt 206