2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class lock

Mounting a new wheel
GWARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel bolts to come loose. As a result, you could
lose a wheel while driving. There is a risk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event of
damage to the threads, contact a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving.
GWARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is a risk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing a wheel" sec-
tion (
Ypage 330).
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel.
!To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
XClean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.
XSlide the wheel to be mounted onto the
alignment bolt and push it on.
XTighten the wheel bolts until they are fin-
ger-tight.
XUnscrew the alignment bolt.
XTighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
XVehicles with a collapsible spare wheel:
inflate the collapsible spare wheel
(
Ypage 340). Only then lower the vehicle.
Lowering the vehicle
GWARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.
XTurn the crank of the jack counter-clock-
wise until the vehicle is once again standing
firmly on the ground.
XPlace the jack to one side.
XTighten the wheel bolts evenly in a cross-
wise pattern in the sequence indicated ( :
to A). The specified tightening torque is
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
XTurn the jack back to its initial position.
XStow the jack and the rest of the vehicle
tools in the trunk again.
334Changing a wheel
Wheels and tires

found on the wheel or under "Technical data"
(
Ypage 342).
An emergency spare wheel may also be
mounted against the direction of rotation.
Observe the time restriction on use as well as
the speed limitation specified on the emer-
gency spare wheel.
Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
iWhen you are driving with the collapsible
spare wheel mounted, the tire pressure
loss warning system or the tire pressure
monitor cannot function reliably. Only
restart the tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem or tire pressure monitor when the
defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tire pressure monitor:
after mounting an emergency spare wheel,
the system may still display the tire pres-
sure of the removed wheel for a few
minutes. The value displayed for the moun-
ted emergency spare wheel is not the same
as the current tire pressure of the emer-
gency spare wheel.
Removing the emergency spare wheel
(Example)
The collapsible spare wheel can be found in
the stowage well under the trunk floor.
XLift and remove the reversible floor panel in
the trunk (
Ypage 256).
XTurn retaining screw ;counter-clockwise
and remove it.
XRemove collapsible spare wheel :.
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes in the "Mounting a wheel" section
(
Ypage 331).
Stowing the emergency spare wheel
!
Only place the collapsible spare wheel in
the vehicle when it is dry. Otherwise, mois-
ture may get into the vehicle.
Take the following steps to stow a used col-
lapsible spare wheel. Otherwise, the collaps-
ible spare wheel will not fit in the trunk in the
intended manner. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you have this work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop.
XUnscrew the valve cap from the valve.
XIf possible, unscrew the valve insert from
the valve and release the air.
iFully deflating the tires can take a few
minutes.
XScrew the valve insert back into the valve.
XScrew the valve cap back on.
XPull the protective sheet provided with the
spare wheel over the collapsible spare
wheel.
XStow the collapsible spare wheel in the
emergency spare wheel well under the
trunk.
XUse the retaining screw to pierce the pro-
tective sheet and fasten the collapsible
spare wheel in place.
Inflating the collapsible spare wheel
!
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using
the tire inflation compressor before lower-
ing the vehicle. The wheel rim could other-
wise be damaged.
340Emergency spare wheel
Wheels and tires

!Do not operate the tire inflation compres-
sor for longer than ten minutes at a time
without a break. It may otherwise overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be oper-
ated again once it has cooled down.
XMount the collapsible spare wheel as
described (
Ypage 331).
The collapsible spare wheel must be moun-
ted before it is inflated.
XPull plug ?out of the housing.
XTake the filler hose out of the housing.
XInsert the yellow hose connector of the
filler hose into the guide in the housing and
push it into the fixture until the hose con-
nector engages.
XRemove the cap from the valve on the col-
lapsible spare wheel.
XScrew union nut :on the filler hose onto
the valve.
XMake sure the tire inflation compressor's
on/off switch Ais set to OFF.
XInsert plug ?into the socket of the ciga-
rette lighter or into a 12 V power socket in
your vehicle.
Observe the notes on the cigarette lighter
(
Ypage 258). Observe the notes on sock-
ets (
Ypage 259).
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 139).
XPress on/off switch Aon the tire inflation
compressor to ON.
The tire inflation compressor is switched
on. The tire is inflated. The tire pressure is
shown on pressure gauge =.
XInflate the tire to the specified tire pres-
sure.
The specified tire pressure is printed on the
yellow label of the emergency spare wheel.
XWhen the specified tire pressure has been
reached, press on/off switch AtoOFF , on
the tire inflation compressor.
The tire inflation compressor is switched
off.
XTurn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock.
XIf the tire pressure is higher than the speci- fied pressure, press pressure release but-
ton ;until the correct tire pressure has
been reached.
XUnscrew union nut :on the filler hose
from the valve.
XScrew the cap onto the valve of the col-
lapsible spare wheel again.
Removing the filler hose
XTo remove the filler hose from the tire infla-
tion compressor, push down the rocker
switch on the hose connector and pull out
the filler hose.
XStow plug ?and the filler hose in the lower
section of the compressor housing.
XStow the tire inflation compressor in the
vehicle.
Emergency spare wheel341
Wheels and tires
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ant during operation is approximately 266 ‡
(130 †).
The antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor concentra-
tion in the engine cooling system should:
Rbe at least 50%. This will protect the engine
cooling system against freezing down to
approximately -35 ‡ (-37 †).
Rnot exceed 55% (antifreeze protection
down to -49 ‡ [-45 †]). Otherwise, heat
will not be dissipated as effectively.
If the vehicle has lost coolant, add equal
amounts of water and antifreeze/corrosion
inhibitor.
Mercedes-Benz recommends an antifreeze/
corrosion inhibitor concentrate in accord-
ance with MB Specifications for Service Prod-
ucts 310.1.
iWhen the vehicle is first delivered, it is fil-
led with a coolant mixture that ensures
adequate antifreeze and corrosion protec-
tion.
iThe coolant is checked with every main-
tenance interval at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Filling capacities
Missing values were not available at time of
going to print.
ModelCapacity
SLK 300Approx. 10.0 US qt (9.5l)
SLK 350Approx. 11.0 US qt
(10.4l)
Mercedes‑AMG
SLK 55
Windshield washer system
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Windshield washer concentrate could ignite if it comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents or the exhaust system. There is a risk of
fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
!Only use washer fluid that is suitable for
plastic lamp lenses, e.g. MB SummerFit or
MB WinterFit. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lenses of the
headlamps.
!Do not add distilled or de-ionized water to
the washer fluid container. Otherwise, the
level sensor may be damaged.
!Only MB SummerFit and MB WinterFit
washer fluid should be mixed together. The spray nozzles may otherwise become
blocked.
When handling washer fluid, observe the
important safety notes on service products
(
Ypage 347).
At temperatures above freezing:
XFill the washer fluid reservoir with a mixture of water and windshield washer fluid, e.g.
MB SummerFit.
XAdd 1 part MB SummerFit to 100 parts
water.
At temperatures below freezing:
XFill the washer fluid reservoir with a mixture of water and washer fluid, e.g. MB Winter-
Fit.
For the correct mixing ratio refer to the
information on the antifreeze reservoir.
iAdd windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB
SummerFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer
fluid all year round.
Service products and filling capacities351
Technical data
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