Consumption .................................
193
Messages in the multifunction
display
........................................... 250
Oil dipstick ..................................... 193
Recommended engine oils and oil
filter ............................................... 302
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .............................................. 49
ETS .................................................. 50
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 237
Warning lamp ................................. 260
ETD (Emergency Tensioning
Device) ................................................. 43
Safety guidelines ............................. 34
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 50
Express operation Power windows ................................ 78
Exterior lamp switch ........................... 71
Exterior rear view mirrors ..................68
Parking position ............................... 69
Exterior view of vehicle ......................24 F
Fastening the seat belts .....................42
First aid kit .........................................
234
Flat tire ............................................... 273
Lowering the vehicle ......................281
Mounting the spare wheel ............. 277
Preparing the vehicle .....................273
Spare wheel ........................... 273, 300
TIREFIT (tire repair kit) ................... 273
Floormats ........................................... 187
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid ......... 301
Brake fluid ..................................... 301
Capacities ...................................... 300
Engine coolant ............................... 301
Engine oil ....................................... 301
Hydraulic fluid ................................ 302
Manual transmission oil ................. 301
Power steering fluid ....................... 301
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ........................................... 302
Fog lamps ............................................. 73
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 252, 254Front air bags
see Air bags
Front lamps
see Headlamps
Front seat head restraints
see Head restraints
Fuel ..................................................... 190
Additives ........................................ 304
Capacity, fuel tank ......................... 301
Drive sensibly–safe fuel .................221
Fuel consumption statistics ...........109
Fuel filler flap and cap ................... 191
Fuel tank reserve warning
lamp ........................................ 26, 261
Premium unleaded gasoline ...........303
Refueling ........................................ 190
Requirements ................................ 303
Fuel filler flap ..................................... 191
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. ........300
Fuel tank Capacity ........................................ 301
Fuel filler flap and cap ................... 191
Refueling ........................................ 190
Fuses .................................................. 288 G
Garage door opener .................... 30, 183
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ...218
Gear range ........................................... 88
Indicator .......................................... 88
Limiting ............................................ 89
Shifting into optimal ........................90
Gear selector lever .............................. 86
Cleaning ......................................... 231
Gearshift pattern ............................. 86
Lock ........................................... 80, 86
Shifting procedure ........................... 86
Transmission position indicator ....... 87
Transmission positions .................... 87
Gearshift lever ..................................... 84
Gearshift pattern ............................. 84
Generator
see Alternator
Global locking/unlocking
see Key, SmartKey 8
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Model Capacity Fuels, coolants,
lubricants, etc.
Engine with oil
filter
All models 8.5 US qt (8.0 l) Approved engine
oils
Manual
transmission
SLK 300
SLK 350 1.6 US qt (1.5 l) MB Manual
Transmission Fluid
Automatic
transmission
SLK 300
SLK 350 9.8 US qt (9.3 l) MB Automatic
Transmission Fluid
SLK 55 AMG 9.2 US qt (8.7 l)
Rear axle
SLK 300 1.1 US qt (1.0 l) MB Hypoid Gear Oil
(SAE 85W-90)
SLK 350 1.2 US qt (1.1 l)
SLK 55 AMG 1.3 US qt (1.2 l) Fuchs Titan
EG 5010 D
Power steering
All models aprrox. 1.1 US qt (1.0 l) MB Power Steering
Fluid (Chevron
Texaco PSF 9109)
Brake system
All models 0.53 US qt (0.5 l) MB Brake Fluid
(DOT 4+)
Cooling system
SLK 300
SLK 350 approx. 10.4 US qt (9.8 l) MB 325.0
Anticorrosion/
Antifreeze
SLK 55 AMG approx. 11.7 US qt (11.1 l)
Fuel tank
All models 18.5 US gal (70.0 l) Premium unleaded
gasoline (Minimum
Posted Octane 91
[Avg. of
96 RON/86 MON])
Fuel tank
reserve
SLK 300
SLK 350 approx. 2.4 US gal (9.0 l)
SLK 55 AMG approx. 2.6 US gal (10.0 l)
Air
conditioning
system
All models — R134a refrigerant
and special
PAG lubricant oil
(never R 12)Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
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