2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK320 coolant temperature

277 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
CapacitiesVehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Therefore use only
brands tested and approved by Mer-
cedes-Benz.Please refer to the Factory Approved Ser-
vice Products pamphlet, or inquire at your
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Engine with oil filter
SLK 230 Kompressor
6.1 US qt (5.5 l)
Recommended engine oils
SLK 320
SLK 32 AMG
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
Automatic transmission*
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
MB Automatic Transmission Oil
Manual transmission
SLK 230 Kompressor
1.6 US qt (1.5 l)
MB Manual Transmission Oil
SLK 320
1.9 US qt (1.8 l)
Rear axle
1.4 US qt (1.3 l)
Hypoid gear oil SAE 90, 85 W 90
Power steering
approx. 1.1 US qt (1.0 l)
MB Power Steering Fluid
Front wheel hubs
approx. 1.5 oz (43 g) each
High temperature roller bearing grease
Brake system
0.5 US qt (0.5 l)
MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4)
Cooling system
SLK 230 Kompressor
approx. 9.8 US qt (9.3 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze Agent
SLK 320
approx. 11.8 US qt (11.2 l)
SLK 32 AMG
approx. 15.3 US qt (14.5 l)

278 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Fuel tank
including a reserve of
approx. 15.8 US gal (60.0 l)
approx. 2.1 US gal (8.0 l)
Premium unleaded gasoline:
Posted Octane 91 (average of 96 RON / 86 MON)
Air conditioner system
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant oil (never R-12)
Windshield washer and
headlamp cleaning sys-
tem*
7.4 US qt (7.0 l)
MB Windshield washer concentrate
1
1Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate“S” and water for temperatures above freezing or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and commercially available pre-
mixed windshield washer solvent/antifreeze for temperatures below freezing. Follow suggested mixing ratios (page 283).

283 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Windshield washer system and head-lamp washer system*
Both the windshield and headlamp*
washer systems are supplied from the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of
approximately 7.4 US qt (7.0 l).
Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate "S" and water (or
concentrate and commercially avail-
able premixed windshield washer
solvent / antifreeze, depending on am-
bient temperatures).Windshield and headlamp* washer
fluid mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and water:


1 part “S” to100 parts water
[40ml“S” to 1gallon (4l) water]
For temperatures below freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent / antifreeze:


1part“S” to 100parts solvent
[40 ml “S” to 1 gallon (4 liters) solvent].
Warning!
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts because it may ignite
and burn. You can be seriously burned.

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

300 IndexGlobal
Locking 75
Unlocking 75
Global Positioning System (GPS) 288
Glove box 19, 139
Closing 139
Opening 139
Good visibility 99
GPS 288
H
Hands-free microphone 25
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 196
Hazard warning flasher 86
Switching off 86
Switching on 86
Head restraints 81
Installing 81
Manual seats 32
Removing 81
Headlamp cleaning system 184Headlamps
Cleaning 194
Cleaning system 184
Cleaning system* 99
Refilling washer fluid 184
Switching off 48
Switching on 43
Washer fluid 283
Washer system 283
Xenon* 291
Headliner
Cleaning 197
Heated seats* 82
Height adjustment
Head restraints 32
Telescoping steering column* 34
High beam flasher 44, 85
High beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 226, 228
Switching on 85
High mounted brake lamp 227
Hood 174
Closing 175
Opening 174
Hydroplaning 165I
Identification labels 266
Certification label 266
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) 266
Ignition 29
Switching on 40, 41
Immobilizer 71
Activating 71
Deactivating 71
Infant and child restraint systems 60
Information
About service and warranty 8
Button for Tele Aid 149
Inside rear view mirror
Adjusting 35
Installing
Towing eye bolt 259
Wiper blades 234
Instrument cluster 20, 89, 288
Cleaning 196
Coolant temperature gauge 89
Illumination 89
Lamps in 207
Outside temperature indicator 91
Instruments and controls see Cockpit 18

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