Do not allow cleaning agents to dry on the
finish.
Automatic car wash
You can have your vehicle washed in an
automatic
car wash from the start. Brushless
car washes are preferable.
X To protect the filter system, activate the air
recirculation mode using button g on
the climate control panel.
! Do
not clean your vehicle in an automatic
touchless car wash which uses caustic
spray. Caustic spray will damage the paint
or ornamental moldings.
If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it before
running it through the automatic car wash.
! Make sure the combination switch is set
to wiper setting 0. Otherwise, the rain
sensor could activate and cause the wipers
to move unintentionally. This may lead to
vehicle damage.
Due to the width of the vehicle, fold in
exterior rear view mirrors prior to running
the vehicle through an automatic car wash
to prevent damage to the mirrors.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X When taking the vehicle through an
automatic conveyor-type car wash:
Make sure the automatic transmission
remains in neutral position N.
When leaving the automatic car wash, make
sure the mirrors are folded out.
After running the vehicle through an
automatic car wash, wipe any wax off of the
windshield and the wiper blade inserts. This
will prevent smears and reduce wiping noise
which can be caused by residual wax on the
windshield.
Ornamental moldings X
For regular cleaning and care of ornamental
moldings, use a damp cloth. !
Do
not use chrome cleaner on ornamental
moldings. Although ornamental moldings
may have chrome appearance, they could
be made of anodized aluminum that will be
damaged when cleaned with chrome
cleaner. Instead, use a damp cloth to clean
those ornamental moldings.
For very dirty ornamental moldings of
which you are sure are chrome-plated, use
a chrome cleaner. If in doubt whether an
ornamental molding is chrome-plated,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Headlamps, brake lamps, tail lamps,
side markers, turn signal lenses X
Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such as
Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo,
with plenty of water.
! Only use window cleaning solutions that
are suitable for plastic lamp lenses.
Window cleaning solutions which are not
suitable may damage the plastic lamp
lenses
of the headlamps. Therefore, do not
use abrasives, solvents or cleaners that
contain solvents.
Cleaning the windows and the wiper
blades !
The windshield wipers must be in a
vertical position before folding them away
from the windshield. They could otherwise
damage the hood.
Never
open the hood when the wiper arms
are folded forward.
X Make sure the hood is fully closed.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Turn combination switch to wiper setting
II (Y page 76).
X With wiper arms in vertical position, switch
off the ignition. Vehicle care
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutionsb Turn
Signal
Front Left
or
Turn
Signal
Front
Right The left or right front turn signal lamp is malfunctioning.
X
Replace the bulb as soon as possible (Y page 267). b Left
Mirror
Turn
Signal
or
Right
Mirror
Turn
Signal The turn signal in the left or right exterior rear view mirror is
malfunctioning.
This message will only appear if all LEDs have
stopped working.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. Tires
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutionsh Please
correct
the tire
pressure. The tire inflation pressure is too low in at least one tire.
or
The tire inflation pressure of the individual tires differ from
each other significantly.
X
Check and correct tire inflation pressure as required
(Y page 201). h Tire
Pressure
Caution -
Tire
Defect At least one tire is deflating.
X
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt
steering and braking maneuvers.
X If necessary, change the wheel (Y page 273). h Tire
Pressure
Check
Tires The tire inflation pressure in at least one tire is significantly
below the reference value.
X
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt
steering and braking maneuvers.
X Check and adjust tire inflation pressure as required.
X If necessary, change the wheel (Y page 273). Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Practical hints
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Vehicle specification SLK 300
(171.454)
The quoted data apply only to the standard
vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz
Center for the corresponding data of all
special bodies and special equipment. Engine SLK 300
Engine, type
272
Mode of operation
4-stroke engine,
gasoline injection No. of cylinders
6
Bore
3.46 in (88.00 mm)
Stroke
3.23 in (82.10 mm)
Total piston
displacement
182.8 cu in
(2 996 cm 3
) Compression
ratio
11.3:1
Output acc. to
SAE J 1349
17 228 hp/6
100 rpm
(170 kW/6 100 rpm) Maximum torque
acc.
to SAE J 1349 221 lb-ft/
2 500 - 5 000 rpm
(300 Nm/
2 500 - 5 000 rpm) Maximum engine
speed
6 500 rpm
Firing order
1-4-3-6-2-5
Poly-V-belt
2 401 mm
Electrical system SLK 300
Alternator
14 V/150 A
Starter motor
12 V/1.4 kW
Battery
12 V/74 Ah Electrical system SLK 300
Spark plugs, type
Bosch Y 7 MPP33
Spark plugs,
electrode gap
0.031 in (0.8 mm)
Spark plugs,
tightening torque
15 - 18 lb-ft
(20 - 25 Nm) Main dimensions SLK 300
Overall vehicle
length
161.7 in (4
107 mm) Overall vehicle
width
18 79.2 in (2
012 mm) Overall vehicle
height
51.0 in (1
296 mm) 60.8 in (1
545 mm) 19 Wheelbase
95.7 in (2
430 mm) Track, front
60.2 in (1
530 mm) Track, rear
61.0 in (1
549 mm) Turning circle
34.5 ft (10.5 m)
Weights SLK 300
Roof load
max. 110 lb (50 kg)
Trunk load
max. 220 lb (100 kg)
!
This
vehicle is not designed to carry items
on its roof. Roof rails and any roof-mounted
devices, unless expressly approved by
Mercedes-Benz for use on this vehicle
model, must not be used as they will
damage the vehicle and retractable
hardtop.
At time of printing, Mercedes-Benz does
not offer any roof racks or any other roof-
mounted devices for use on this vehicle.
17 Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
18 Exterior rear view mirrors folded out.
19 When opening/closing hardtop. 294
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!
This vehicle is not designed to carry any
items on its trunk lid or accommodate any
type
of trunk lid rack or device. Using such
devices may damage the vehicle and
retractable hardtop mechanism. Vehicle specification SLK 350
(171.458)
The quoted data apply only to the standard
vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz
Center for the corresponding data of all
special bodies and special equipment. Engine SLK 350
Engine, type
272
Mode of operation
4-stroke engine,
gasoline injection No. of cylinders
6
Bore
3.66 in (92.90 mm)
Stroke
3.39 in (86.00 mm)
Total piston
displacement
213.5 cu in
(3 498 cm 3
) Compression
ratio
11.7:1
Output acc. to
SAE J 1349
20 300 hp/6
500 rpm
(224 kW/6 500 rpm) Maximum torque
acc.
to SAE J 1349 266 lb-ft/4
900 rpm
(360 Nm/4 900 rpm) Maximum engine
speed
7 200 rpm
Firing order
1-4-3-6-2-5
Poly-V-belt
2 401 mm Electrical system SLK 350
Alternator
14 V/180 A
Starter motor
12 V/1.4 kW
Battery
12 V/74 Ah
Spark plugs, type
Bosch Y 7 MPP33
Spark plugs,
electrode gap
0.031 in (0.8 mm)
Spark plugs,
tightening torque
15 - 18 lb-ft
(20 - 25 Nm) Main dimensions SLK 350
Overall vehicle
length
161.7 in (4
107 mm) Overall vehicle
width
21 79.2 in (2
012 mm) Overall vehicle
height
51.1 in (1
298 mm) 60.8 in (1
545 mm) 22 Wheelbase
95.7 in (2
430 mm) Track, front
60.1 in (1
526 mm) Track, rear
61.0 in (1
549 mm) Turning circle
34.5 ft (10.5 m)
Weights SLK 350
Roof load
max. 110 lb (50 kg)
Trunk load
max. 220 lb (100 kg)
!
This
vehicle is not designed to carry items
on its roof. Roof rails and any roof-mounted
devices, unless expressly approved by
Mercedes-Benz for use on this vehicle
model, must not be used as they will
20 Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
21 Exterior rear view mirrors folded out.
22 When opening/closing hardtop. Vehicle specification SLK 350 (171.458)
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damage the vehicle and retractable
hardtop.
At time of printing, Mercedes-Benz does
not offer any roof racks or any other roof-
mounted devices for use on this vehicle.
! This vehicle is not designed to carry any
items on its trunk lid or accommodate any
type
of trunk lid rack or device. Using such
devices may damage the vehicle and
retractable hardtop mechanism. Vehicle specification SLK 55 AMG
(171.473)
The quoted data apply only to the standard
vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz
Center for the corresponding data of all
special bodies and special equipment. Engine SLK 55 AMG
Engine, type
113
Mode of operation
4-stroke engine,
gasoline injection No. of cylinders
8
Bore
3.82 in (97.00 mm)
Stroke
3.62 in (92.00 mm)
Total piston
displacement
331.9 cu in
(5 439 cm 3
) Compression
ratio
11.0:1
Output acc. to
SAE J 1349
23 355 hp/5
750 rpm
(265 kW/5 750 rpm) Maximum torque
acc.
to SAE J 1349 376 lb-ft/4
000 rpm
(510 Nm/4 000 rpm) Maximum engine
speed
6 500 rpm Engine SLK 55 AMG
Firing order
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Poly-V-belt
2 380 mm
Electrical system SLK 55 AMG
Alternator
14 V/150 A
Starter motor
12 V/1.7 kW
Battery
12 V/74 Ah
Spark plugs, type
NGK IFR 6D10
Spark plugs,
electrode gap
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
Spark plugs,
tightening torque
18 - 22 lb-ft
(25 - 30 Nm) Main dimensions SLK 55 AMG
Overall vehicle
length
161.5 in (4
103 mm) Overall vehicle
width
24 79.2 in (2
012 mm) Overall vehicle
height
50.7 in (1
287 mm) 60.4 in (1
535 mm) 25 Wheelbase
95.7 in (2
430 mm) Track, front
60.0 in (1
524 mm) Track, rear
61.0 in (1
549 mm) Turning circle
34.5 ft (10.5 m)
Weights SLK 55 AMG
Roof load
max. 110 lb (50 kg)
Trunk load
max. 220 lb (100 kg)
23
Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
24 Exterior rear view mirrors folded out.
25 When opening/closing hardtop. 296
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