2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS window

253 Practical hints
Battery
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12-volt storage batteries contain
lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
iThe following procedures must be car-
ried out following any interruption of
battery power (e.g. due to reconnec-
tion):

Set the clock (
page 91).


Resynchronize the ESP
(page 202).


Re-enter the radio code (see radio
operating instructions).


Resynchronize side windows
(page 129).

293 Index
A
ABS 22, 66, 287
Malfunction indicator lamp 201
Warning lamp 201
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 98
Accident
In case of 46
Activating
Air conditioning 107
Air recirculation mode 106
Anti-theft alarm system 71
Climate control 103
ESP 70
Exterior headlamps 43
Hazard warning flasher 86
Headlamps 43
High beams 85
Ignition 29
Immobilizer 71
Rear window defroster 101
Residual heat 107
Seat heater* 82
Tow-away alarm 72
Windshield wipers 44Activating automatic central locking 80
Adding
Coolant 181
Engine oil 179
Additional turn signals 226
Adjusting 30
Air distribution 105
Air volume 105
Backrest tilt 32, 33
Exterior rear view mirror 35
Head restraint height 32
Inside rear view mirror 35
Instrument cluster illumination 89
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 232
Vertical headlamp aim 231
Air conditioning 106Activating 107
Deactivating 107
Air conditioning refrigerant 279
Air distribution
Adjusting 105
Air pressure see Tire inflation
pressure 186
Air recirculation mode 106
Activating 106
Deactivating 106
Air volume
Adjusting 105
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 211
Airbags 53
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 287
BabySmartTM deactivation
system 62
Children 54
Front 56
Passenger 56
Safety guidelines 55
Side impact 57

296 IndexCentral locking
From inside 80
Unlocking from inside 80
Certification label 266
Changing CDs
CD mode 121
Charging
Vehicle battery 252
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 205
Checking
Coolant level 173, 180
Oil level 172, 175
Tire inflation pressure 173
Vehicle lighting 173
Child safety 60
Airbags 54
Infant and child restraint systems 57,
60
Cigarette lighter 143
Cleaning
Cloth upholstery 197Cup holder 196
Gear selector lever 196
Hard plastic trim items 196
Headliner 197
Instrument cluster 196
Leather upholstery 197
Light alloy wheels 196
Plastic and rubber parts 197
Rear window 195
Seat belts 197
Steering wheel 196
Windows 195
Windshield 45
Wiper blades 195
Cleaning*
Headlamps 99
Climate control 102
Adjusting air distribution 105
Adjusting air volume 105
Air conditioning 106
Air recirculation mode 106
Deactivating the climate control
system 110
Defogging windshield 110
Defrosting 109Reactivating the climate control
system 110
Rear window defroster 101
Residual heat utilization 107
Residual ventilation 107
Setting the temperature 104
Clock 21
Setting 91
Closing
Glove box 139
Hood 175
Retractable hardtop 221
Side windows 128
Trunk lid 78
Windows 128
Closing hardtop
In an emergency 221
Cloth upholstery
Cleaning 197
Cockpit 18, 287
Coin holder 142
Collapsible tire 287

297 Index
Combination switch 85
High beam flasher 44, 85
Turn signals 43
Windshield wipers 44
Consumer information 284
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 168
Coolant 180, 281
Adding 181
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 281
Capacities 277
Checking level 180
Temperature 170
Temperature gauge 89
Coolant level
Checking 173, 180
Cruise control 136, 287
Canceling 137
Driving downhill 137
Driving uphill 137
Fine adjustment 138
Saving current speed 137
Setting speeds 138Cruise control lever 136
For cruise control 136
Cup holder 140
Cleaning 196
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 287
D
Daytime running lamp mode 84
Deactivating
Air conditioning 107
Air recirculation mode 106
Alarm 71
Anti-theft alarm system 71
Climate control 103
Cruise control 137
ESP 69
Hazard warning flasher 86
Headlamps 48
Immobilizer 71
Rear window defroster 101
Residual heat 108
Seat heater* 82
Tow-away alarm 72Deactivating automatic central
locking 80
Deep water see Standing water 168
Defogging
Windshield 110
Defrosting 109
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 45
With starting 41
Direction of rotation (tires) 186
Discharged battery
Jump starting 254
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 252
Display elements
Audio system 112
Displays
Messages 176
Service indicator 190
Door unlock
With Tele Aid 151
Doors
Opening from inside vehicle 77
Opening from outside 75

303 Index
Oil
Adding 179
Consumption 175
Dipstick 175
Oil dipstick 179
Viscosity 288
Oil level
Checking 172
One-touch gearshifting 94
Canceling gear range limit 94
Downshifting 94
Upshifting 94
Opening
Ashtray 142
Doors from the inside 77
Fuel filler flap 171
Fuel filler flap manually 219
Glove box 139
Hardtop in an emergency 221
Hood 174
Retractable hardtop 221
Side windows 128
Trunk 77
Windows 128Operating
Audio system 111
Radio transmitters 168
Safety 14
Telephone 111
Telephone* 125
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 11
Operating safety 14
Audio system 111
Operator’s Manual 8
Ornamental moldings 194
Outside temperature indicator 91
Overdue service 191
Overhead control panel 25
Overspeed range 289
P
Paintwork 193
Panic alarm 65
Panic button on remote control 65
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 141
Parking 47, 163Parking brake 42, 47
Engaging 47
Releasing 42
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 226, 227, 229
Switching on 83
Parts see Spare parts service 264
Passenger compartment 168
Inside rear view mirror 35
Interior lighting 87
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 141
Passenger safety see Occupant
safety 52
Pedals 161
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 197
Playing
CDs 123
Poly-V-belt drive 289
Layout 267
Power assistance 162
Power seat*
Adjusting backrest tilt 33
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 33

304 Index
Adjusting seat height 33
Seat fore and aft adjustment 33
Power train 289
Power washer 193
Power windows 128
Side windows 128
Stopping windows 128
Synchronizing 129
Practical hints
First aid kit 212
Fuses 260
Lamp in center console 211
Lamps in instrument cluster 200
Spare wheel bolts 213
TIREFIT 214, 215
Towing the vehicle 256, 258, 259
Vehicle tool kit 212
Premium unleaded gasoline 280
Problems
While driving 45
With vehicle 15
Product information 7
Program mode selector switch 289
Automatic transmission 97R
Radio mode 116
Radio see Radio mode
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 168
Rapid seat heating*
Switching on 82
Rear fog lamp 227
Bulb 227
Switching on 84
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 230
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 99
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window
Cleaning 195
Rear window defroster 101
Activating 101
Deactivating 101
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 252Refrigerant
Air conditioning 279
Refueling 171
Regular checks 172
Reinstalling vehicle battery 252
Remote control
Battery check lamp 75
Changing batteries 218
Checking the batteries 76
Global locking 75
Key 74
Restoring to factory setting 75
Selective setting 75
Unlocking with 28
Remote control with folding key
Locking and unlocking 74
Remote control, key
Factory setting 75
Global unlocking 75
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 151
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 289

306 Index
Rapid seat heating* 82
Selector lever 21
Lock 41
Position (automatic transmission) 93
Position (automatic
transmission*) 21
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 63
Tele Aid* 145
Service
Calling up the service indicator 191
Major service (Service B) 190
Minor service (Service A) 190
Overdue 191
Spare parts 264
Types 191
When due 190
Service (maintenance) 190
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 265
Service and warranty information 8
Service indicator 190
Calling up 191
Clearing 190, 191Service life (tires) 186
Service System see FSS 190
Setting
Clock 91
Cruise control 137
Higher speed in cruise control 138
Lower speed in cruise control 138
Slower speed in cruise control 138
Speed in cruise control 138
Temperature (interior) 104
Settings
Factory, Remote control 75
Selective 75
Shelf behind roll bar 141
Shift lock 290
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 95
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 94
Into reverse (manual
transmission) 92
Side impact airbags 57Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 226, 227, 230
Side windows
Automatic opening 128
Cleaning 195
Closing 128
Opening 128
Opening fully 128
Synchronizing power windows 129
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 45
Single wipe 45
Snow chains 189
Soft keys
Audio system 115
Spare fuses 260
Spare parts service 264
Spare wheel
Bolts 213
Mounting 244

307 Index
Speed
Saving current 137
Speed settings
Cruise control 138
Speedometer 21
SRS 59, 290
Indicator lamp 203
Standing lamps 83
Replacing bulbs 226, 227, 229
Standing water
Driving instructions 168
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 34
Cleaning 196
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 152
Storage compartments 140
Armrest 141Center console 140
Glove box 139
Sun visors 100
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 290
Switching off
Audio system 115
Engine 48
ESP 69
Hazard warning flasher 86
Headlamps 48
Seat heating* 82
Switching on
Audio system 115
ESP 70
Front fog lamps 84Hazard warning flasher 86
Headlamps 43
High beams 85
Rapid seat heating* 82
Rear fog lamp 84
Seat heating* 82
Windshield wipers 44
Synchronizing
ESP 202
Power windows 129
Synchronizing the remote control 219
T
Tachometer 21, 90
Displaying gear range 95
Overspeed range 90
Tail lamps
Cleaning 194
Replacing bulbs 227, 230
Tar stains 193
Technical data 279