2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK320 bulb

301 Index
Interior lighting 87
Automatic control 87
Deactivating automatic control 87
Manual control 88
Manual operation 88
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 212
Jump starting 254K
Key 216
Positions in steering lock 29
Remote control 74
Starting the engine 40, 41
Key positions in steering lock 29
Key, Remote control
Loss of 76
Keys 74
Kickdown 98, 288
L
Labels, identification 266
Lamp bulbs, exterior 226
Lamps, exterior
Front 226
Rear 227
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 201
Airbag Off 56
Battery (Remote control) 75Brakes 204
CHECK ENGINE 205
Engine diagnostics 205
ESP 200
Fuel reserve 207
Instrument cluster 207
Seat belts 205
Service indicator 190
SRS 52
Turn signals 21
Lamps, malfunction indicator
BAS/ESP 200
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 267
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 197
License plate lamps
Replacing bulbs 227, 231
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 196
Technical data 270
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 143
Lighting 83
Combination switch 85
Daytime running lamp mode 84
Exterior lamp switch 83
Front fog lamps 84

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High beam flasher 85
High beams 85
Instrument cluster illumination 89
Interior 87
Low beam 83
Parking lamps 83
Rear fog lamp 84
Trunk 88
Limiting the gear range 95
Limp Home Mode 98
Lock buttons 289
Locking 47, 74
Centrally from inside 80
Driver’s door and trunk in an
emergency 217
Fuel filler flap 171
Global, Remote control 75
Loss of keys 76
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 265
Low and high beam headlamps (Xenon*
headlamps only) 228Low beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 226, 228
Lowering
Vehicle 248
Lubricants
Technical data 277
M
Main dimensions 275
Maintenance 10, 190
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 219
Hardtop 221
Interior lighting control 88
Locking the driver’s door and
trunk 217
Unlocking the driver’s door 216
Unlocking the trunk 216
Unlocking transmission selector
lever 220
Manual seat
Adjusting 31
Adjusting backrest tilt 32
Adjusting head restraint height 32
Adjusting seat height 31
Seat fore and aft adjustment 31Manual transmission 92
Shifting into reverse 92
Starting with 40
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 25
Mirrors
Adjusting 35
Automatic antiglare for rear view
mirror 99
Exterior rear view mirror 35
Inside rear view mirror 35
MON 171
MON (Motor Octane Number) 289
N
Night security illumination 88
O
Occupant safety 52
Airbags 53
Children and airbags 54
Children in the vehicle 60
Fastening the seat belt 37
Infant and child restraint systems 60
Seat belts 37, 55
Odometer, main 21

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

305 Index
Removing
Vehicle battery 252
Wheel 246
Wiper blade insert 233
Wiper blades 233
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 230
Brake lamp bulbs 230
Bulbs 226
Front lamp bulbs 228
Front turn signal bulbs 228
Fuses 260
High beam bulbs 228
License plate lamp bulbs 231
Low beam bulbs 228
Parking lamp bulbs 229
Rear fog lamp bulbs 230
Rear lamp bulbs 227, 230
Rear turn signal bulbs 230
Side marker lamp bulbs 230
Standing lamp bulbs 229
Wiper blades 233Reporting
Safety defects 16
Resetting
Service indicator (FSS) 191
Trip odometer 90
Residual heat utilization 107, 289
Residual ventilation 107
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 289
Restraint system 289
Restraint system see Infant and child re-
straint systems 60
Retractable hardtop 130, 290
Closing 133, 221
Locking after raising/lowering 134
Opening 132, 221
Problems when operating 134
Reverse (manual transmission)
Shifting into 92
Rims 269
Roadside assistance 10
Tele Aid 148
Roll bar 290
RON 171RON (Research Octane Number) 290
Rotating wheels 187
Rubber parts
Cleaning 197
S
Safety
Occupant 52
Safety belts see Seat belts 37
Safety defects
Reporting 16
Safety systems
Driving 66
Saving current speed 137
Seat belts 57
Cleaning 197
Fastening 37
Proper use of 39, 59
Safety guidelines 55
Warning lamp 205
Seat heater*
Switching off 82
Switching on 82
Seats 81
Adjusting 30
Heater* 82
Manual 31

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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

309 Index
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