2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS Phone

308 Index
Brake fluid 279
Coolant 277
Coolants 281
Electrical system 274
Engine 268
Engine oil 279
Engine oil additives 279
Fuel requirements 280
Fuels 277
Gasoline additives 280
Lubricants 277
Main dimensions 275
Premium unleaded gasoline 280
Rims and tires 269
Weights 276
Windshield and headlamp washer*
system 278, 283
Tele Aid 144
Emergency calls 146
Information 149
Initiating an emergency call
manually 147
Remote door unlock 151Roadside assistance 148
Stolen vehicle tracking services 152
System self-check 145
Tele Aid System 145
Upgrade signals 150
Tele Aid System 290
Telephone* 143
Hands-free microphone 25
Operation 125
Telescoping steering column*
Adjusting 34
Temperature
Grades of tires 285
Setting interior temperature 104
Tires 187
Tightening torque 290
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 248
Tire inflation pressure 242
Checking 173, 186Tire speed rating 166, 291
Tire traction 165
TIREFIT 290
TIREFIT kit
Sealing tires with TIREFIT 235, 240
TIREFIT kit 1 235
TIREFIT kit 2 240
TIREFIT-Kit
Adding TIREFIT 237
Inflating the tire 238
Preparing TIREFIT 236, 241
Tires 185, 269
Collapsible 287
Consumer information 284
Direction of rotation 186
Driving instructions 164
Retreads 185
Rims and tires 269
Service life 186
Temperature 187

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Temperature grades 285
Tread depth 188
Wear pattern 187
Winter 188
Tools 212
Tow-away alarm 23, 72
Arming 72
Disarming 72
Disarming for transport 72
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
Installing 259
Towing the vehicle 256, 258, 259
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 152
Traction 97, 284, 291
Transmission see Automatic
transmission* 180
Transmission selector lever 220
Unlocking manually 220
Traveling abroad 168
Tread depth (tires) 188
Treadwear 284
Trip odometer
Resetting 90Trunk
Closing the lid 78
Lighting 88
Opening 77
Trunk lid emergency release 78
Trunk lid
Closing 78
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 226, 227
Turn signals 43
Additional in mirrors 226
Cleaning lenses 194
Front bulbs 226, 229
Indicator lamps 21
Rear bulbs 227, 230
Turning off
Engine 48U
Unlocking 28, 74
Centrally from inside 80
Driver’s door in an emergency 216
Fuel filler flap 171
Global 75
In an emergency 216
Selective settings 75
Transmission selector lever
manually 220
Trunk in an emergency 216
Vehicle in an emergency 151
With the remote control 28
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid 150
Uphill driving
Cruise control 137
Upshifting 94
Useful features 139
Ashtray 142
Cigarette lighter 143
Interior storage spaces 139
Tele Aid 144
Telephone* 143

310 IndexV
Vehicle
Battery 251
Locking 23
Lowering 248
Proper use of 14
Towing 256, 258, 259
Unlocking 23
Unlocking in an emergency 216
Vehicle battery 251
Vehicle care 192
Cloth upholstery 197
Cup holder 196
Engine cleaning 194
Gear selector lever 196
Hard plastic trim items 196
Headlamps 194
Instrument cluster 196
Leather upholstery 197
Light alloy wheels 196
Ornamental moldings 194
Paintwork 193Plastic and rubber parts 197
Power washer 193
Rear window cleaning 195
Seat belts 197
Steering wheel 196
Tail lamps 194
Tar stains 193
Turn signals 194
Vehicle washing 194
Window cleaning 195
Wiper blades 195
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 266
Vehicle lighting
Checking 173
Vehicle tool kit 212
Alignment bolt 212
Spare fuses 212
Special fuse puller 212
Towing eye bolt 212
Vehicle jack 212
Wheel bolts 212
Wheel wrench 212
Vehicle washing 194VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 266,
291
Voice control system* 25, 291
Hands-free microphone 25
W
Warning sounds
Drivers seat belts 57
Parking brake 42
Warranty coverage 265
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washing the vehicle 192
Wear pattern (tires) 187
Weights 276
Wheel change
Tightening torque 248
Wheels
Rotating 187
Tires and wheels 185
Wind screen 135, 291
Installing 135
Removing 135