2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK320 AUX

Contents
Manually unlocking the
transmission selector lever .......... 220
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 221
Raising retractable hardtop
manually ...................................... 221
Replacing bulbs ................................. 226
Bulbs ............................................ 226
Replacing bulbs for front lamps.... 228
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 230
Adjusting headlamp aim
(Halogen headlamps only) ............ 231
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 233
Removing wiper blades ................ 233
Installing wiper blades.................. 234
Flat tire .............................................. 235
Preparing the vehicle.................... 235
Sealing tires with TIREFIT kit 1 ..... 235
Sealing tires with TIREFIT kit 2 ..... 240
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 244
Battery ............................................... 251
Disconnecting the battery ............ 252
Removing the battery ................... 252
Charging and reinstalling battery . 252
Reconnecting the battery ............. 252
Jump starting ..................................... 254Towing the vehicle ............................. 256
Towing eye ................................... 258
Installing towing eye bolt ............. 259
Fuses ................................................. 260
Main fuse box............................... 260
Auxiliary fuse box ......................... 261
Technical data................................. 263
Spare parts service ............................ 264
Warranty coverage............................. 265
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ..................... 265
Identification labels ........................... 266
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 267
SLK 230 Kompressor ................... 267
SLK 320 ....................................... 267
SLK 32 AMG................................. 267
Engine................................................ 268
Rims and Tires ................................... 269
Same size tires ............................. 270
Mixed size tires ............................ 271
Spare wheel with collapsible tire.. 273
Electrical system ............................... 274
Main Dimensions ............................... 275
Weights.............................................. 276Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .......... 277
Capacities .................................... 277
Engine oils ................................... 279
Engine oil additives ...................... 279
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 279
Brake fluid.................................... 279
Premium unleaded gasoline ......... 280
Fuel requirements ........................ 280
Gasoline additives ........................ 280
Coolants ...................................... 281
Windshield washer system and
headlamp washer system* .......... 283
Consumer information ....................... 284
Uniform tire quality grading ......... 284
Technical terms............................... 287Index................................................. 293

168 OperationDriving instructionsStanding water
Passenger compartmentDriving abroad
Abroad, there is a widely-spread
Mercedes-Benz service network at your
disposal. If you plan to drive into areas
which are not listed in the index of your
Mercedes-Benz Center directory, you
should request pertinent information from
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.Control and operation of radio trans-
mitter
Radio and telephone*
!Do not drive through flooded areas or
water of unknown depth. Never accel-
erate before driving into water. The
wave could force water into the engine
and auxiliary equipment, thus damag-
ing them.
If you must drive through standing wa-
ter, drive slowly to prevent water from
entering the passenger compartment
or the engine compartment. Water in
these areas could cause damage to
electrical components or wiring of the
engine or transmission, or could result
in water being ingested by the engine
through the air intake causing severe
internal engine damage. Any such dam-
age is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning!
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Always fasten items being carried as secure-
ly as possible.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry ob-
jects.
Warning!
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Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. Only op-
erate the radio or telephone
1 if road, traffic
and weather conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km / h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of approximately
44 feet (approximately 13.5 m) every sec-
ond.
1Observe all legal requirements

209 Practical hints
What to do if …
Problem
Possible cause
Suggested solution
2
The yellow brake pad wear indi-
cator lamp lights up while brak-
ing.
The brake pads have reached their wear limit.

Have the brake pads replaced as soon
as possible.
.
The yellow exterior lamp failure
indicator lamp lights up while
applying the brake and stays on
until the engine is turned off.
One of the brake lamps is malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 226).
.
The yellow exterior lamp failure
indicator lamp remains lit after
starting the engine or lights up
while driving.
One of the following lamps is malfunctioning:

parking lamp


tail lamp


brake lamp


low beam head lamp

Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(page 226).
!Brake pad thickness must be visually
checked by a qualified technician at the
intervals specified in the Service book-
let.
iAdditional lighting equipment, if not
properly installed (e.g. auxiliary head-
lamps etc.), could cause the failure in-
dicator monitoring unit to malfunction.
We therefore recommend that an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center install
such equipment for you.
iIf an exterior lamp fails, the indicator
lamp will come on only when that lamp
is switched on.

261 Practical hintsFuses
Auxiliary fuse box
The auxiliary fuse box is located on the left
hand side of the exterior lamp switch.
The auxiliary fuse box contains fuses for
lights.
1Auxiliary fuse boxOpening

Turn locks (arrows) using a coin and
remove fuse box cover1.
Closing

Reinstall fuse box cover1 and turn
locks using a coin.

299 Index
Warning lamp 200
ETD 288
Safety guidelines 55
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 60
Exterior lamp switch 83
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 35
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Fastening the seat belts 37
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 138
First aid kit 212
Flat tire 235
Lowering the vehicle 248
Mounting the spare wheel 244
Preparing the vehicle 235
TIREFIT 214, 215
Flexible Service System (FSS) 190, 288
Fog lamp, rear 84, 227
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 226
Fog lamps, front
Replacing bulbs 227
Switching on 84
Front airbags 56Front lamps
Replacing bulbs 226, 228
Switching on 83
Front seats
Heater* 82
FSS (Flexible Service System) 190, 288
Fuel 171
Additives 280
Fuel reserve warning lamp 207
Gasoline additives 280
Premium unleaded gasoline 171,
280
Requirements 280
Reserve warning 21
Technical data 277
Fuel additives 280
Fuel filler flap 171
Locking 171
Opening 219
Unlocking 171
Fuel requirements 280
Fuel tank
Capacity 278
Filler flap 171Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 277
Fuse chart 260
Fuse extractor 260
Fuses 260
Auxiliary fuse box 261
Fuse chart 260
Fuse extractor 260
Main fuse box 260
Spare fuses 260
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Garage door opener 25, 153
Gasoline see Fuel 171
Gasoline additives 280
Gear range 288
Automatic transmission 95
Limiting 95
Shifting into optimal 94
Gear range limit
Canceling 94
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 196
Position 95