2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280 Owner's Manual

384 Practical hintsWhat to do if ….
Left reverse
lamp malfunction
The left backup lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Right reverse
lamp malfunction
The right backup lamp is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Low beam, left
The left low beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Low beam, right
The right low beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Halogen headlamp:
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Bi-Xenon* headlamp:

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Park. light,
front left
The left front parking lamp is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Park. light,
front right
The right front parking lamp is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Remove key
You have forgotten to remove the
SmartKey.

Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution

385 Practical hints
What to do if …
.
Side marker lamp,
front left
The left front side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Side marker lamp,
front right
The right front side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Rear left side marker
lamp malfunction
The left rear side marker lamp is
malfunctioning. This message will
only appear if a critical number of
LEDs have stopped working.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Rear right side marker
lamp malfunction
The right rear side marker lamp is
malfunctioning. This message will
only appear if a critical number of
LEDs have stopped working.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Tail light, left
Back-up lamp on
The left tail lamp is malfunctioning.
This message will only appear if a
critical number of LEDs have
stopped working. A backup bulb
has been brought into use.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Tail light, right
Back-up lamp on
The right tail lamp is malfunction-
ing. This message will only appear if
a critical number of LEDs have
stopped working. A backup bulb
has been brought into use.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution

386 Practical hintsWhat to do if ….
Turn off
lights
You have forgotten to switch off the
headlamps when exiting the vehicle
and no SmartKey is in the starter
switch.

Switch off the headlamps.
Turn signal in
mirror, left
T h e l e f t t u r n s i g n a l i n t h e s i d e m i r r o r
is malfunctioning. This message will
only appear if a critical number of
LEDs have stopped working.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Turn signal in
mirror, right
The right turn signal in the side mir-
ror is malfunctioning. This message
will only appear if a critical number
of LEDs have stopped working.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Turn signal
,
front left
The left front turn signal is malfunc-
tioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn signal
,
front right
The right front turn signal is mal-
functioning.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Rear left turn signal
Back-up lamp on
The left rear turn signal is malfunc-
tioning. A backup bulb has been
brought into use.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Rear right turn signal
Back-up lamp on
The right rear turn signal is malfunc-
tioning. A backup bulb has been
brought into use.

Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution

387 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
<
Seat belt system
Visit workshop
The seat belt system is malfunction-
ing.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
t
Function
Not available
This display appears if buttons
ort on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel is pressed and the vehicle
is not equipped with a telephone*.
Ê
Close trunk lid!
This message will appear whenever
the trunk lid is open.

Close the trunk lid.
W
Washer fluid
Top up
The fluid level in the windshield
washer fluid reservoir has dropped
below its minimum mark.

Add washer fluid (
page 315).

388 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?First aid kit
The first aid kit is stored in a parcel net
behind the driver’s seat.Vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack
The vehicle tool kit is stored in a storage
compartment under the trunk floor.
The following is included:

Collapsible chock


Vehicle jack


Protective wrap


Alignment bolt


Towing eye bolt


Wheel wrench


Spare fuses


Fuse extractor


Valve extractor


Electric air pump


TIREFIT kit*Removing the vehicle tool kit
Vehicles with spare wheel
1Spare wheel
2Vehicle tool kit (under collapsible tire,
together with wheel bolts for spare
wheel with collapsible tire)
3Retaining screw

Open the trunk (
page 98).

Lift up trunk floor.

Loosen retaining screw3 by turning it
counter-clockwise.

Remove spare wheel1.

Remove vehicle tool kit2.1Collapsible wheel chock
2Vehicle jack
3Protective wrap
4Alignment bolt
5Towing eye bolt
6Wheel wrench
7Spare fuses, fuse extractor and valve
extractor
8Electric air pump

389 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
Vehicles with TIREFIT*
1TIREFIT kit
2Vehicle jack
3Collapsible wheel chock
4Towing eye bolt
5Alignment bolt
6Wheel wrench
7Spare fuses, fuse extractor and valve
extractor
8Electric air pump
Open the trunk (
page 98).

Lift up trunk floor.Vehicle jackThe vehicle jack is located in the storage
compartment underneath the trunk floor.
Storage position
Remove vehicle jack from its
compartment.

Turn crank handle in the direction of
arrow as far as it will go.
Warning!
G
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use,
especially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al-
ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under
the vehicle.

390 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?Operational position
Turn crank handle clockwise.
Before storing the vehicle jack in its
compartment:


It should be fully collapsed.


The handle must be folded in (storage
position).Setting up the collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to ad-
ditionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while
changing the wheel.
1Tilt the plate upward
2Fold the lower plate outward
3Insert the plate

Tilt both plates upward1.

Fold the lower plate outward2.

Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of the base
plate3.

391 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
Spare wheel with collapsible tire
The spare wheel is stored in the storage
compartment underneath the trunk floor.
1Spare wheel, spare wheel bolts
(located under plastic cover on the
outside of spare wheel rim)
2Vehicle tool kit (under collapsible tire)
3Retaining screw
Loosen retaining screw3by turning it
counterclockwise.

Remove spare wheel1.

Take off the wheel bolts for spare
wheel1.Storing the spare wheel with
collapsible tire
If you wish to store the spare wheel after
use, carry out the following steps. Other-
wise the spare wheel will not fit the storage
compartment.

Unscrew the valve cap from the valve
of the collapsible tire.

Take the valve extractor from the vehi-
cle tool kit (
page 388).

Unscrew the valve insert from the valve
and allow the air to escape.

Screw the valve insert back into the
valve.

Screw the valve cap back on the valve.

Pull the protective wrap provided with
the vehicle tool kit over the spare
wheel.

Store the spare wheel and the valve ex-
tractor in the storage compartment un-
derneath the trunk floor.

Pierce the protective wrap with retain-
ing screw3.

Secure the spare wheel by turning re-
taining screw3 clockwise.
!Make sure the collapsible tire is dry
when storing it.iIt may take a few minutes for the col-
lapsible tire to deflate completely.