2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS tow

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2004  Owners Manual 72 Safety and SecurityAnti-theft systemsTow-away alarm
Once the tow-away alarm is armed, a visual 
and audible alarm will be triggered when 
someone attempts to raise the vehicle.
Arming tow-away alar

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2004  Owners Manual 79 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Automatic central locking
The doors and the trunk automatically lock 
when the ignition is switched on and the 
left front wheel turns at vehicle speeds of

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2004  Owners Manual 92 Controls in detailManual transmission
Manual transmissionInformation on driving with a manual trans-
mission is found in the “Getting started” 
section (
page 40).
Do not exceed the maximum s

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2004  Owners Manual 96 Controls in detailAutomatic transmission*
EffectThe key can only be removed 
from the steering lock with the 
gear selector lever in positionP. 
With the key removed, the gear 
selector lever is lo

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2004  Owners Manual 139 Controls in detail
Useful features
Useful features
Interior storage spaces Glove box
1Glove box lid release
2Glove box
Opening the glove box

Pull lid release1.
The glove box lid opens downward.

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2004  Owners Manual 146 Controls in detailUseful features
Emergency calls
An emergency call is initiated automatical-
ly:
following an accident in which the 
emergency tensioning detractors 
(ETDs) or airbags deploy,


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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2004  Owners Manual 148 Controls in detailUseful features
Roadside Assistance button•
Located below the center armrest cover is 
the Roadside Assistance button•.
Press and hold the button (for longer 
than two secon

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2004  Owners Manual 163 Operation
Driving instructions
After hard braking, it is advisable to drive 
on for some time, rather than immediately 
parking, so that the air stream will cool 
down the brakes faster.
Driving o