2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-CLASS ROADSTER towing capacity

EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)Display message ............................ 214
Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .164
On-board computer ....................... 198
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 145
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 144
Deactivating/activating ................. 145
General information ....................... 143
Important safety notes .................. 143
Introduction ................................... 143
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................8 0
Trunk ............................................... 82
Vehicle ............................................. 80
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 339
Important safety notes .................. 339
Removing ....................................... 340
Stowing .......................................... 340
Technical data ...............................3 42
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 54
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 22
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 249
Display message ............................ 227
ECO start/stop function ................ 143
Engine number ............................... 346
Irregular running ............................ 147
Jump-starting ................................. 299
Starting problems .......................... 147
Starting the engine with the
Sma

rtKey ....................................... 142
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 142
Switching off .................................. 161
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 303
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 344 Problem (malfunction) ................... 147
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................2 78
Additives ........................................ 349
Checking the oil level ..................... 277
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 277
Display message ............................ 229
Filling capacity ............................... 349
Notes about oil grades ................... 349
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 277
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 08
Viscosity ........................................ 349
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 208
Characteristics ................................. 66
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 66
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) ................ 67
Display message ............................ 212
Function/notes ................................ 65
General notes .................................. 65
Important safety information ........... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 245
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 66
Exhaust check ................................... 164
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 85
Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 108
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 207
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 104
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 104
Out of position (troublesho oting) ... 104
Sto

ring settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 106
Storing the parking position .......... 105
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 255
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Labeling (overview) ........................ 324
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 329
Load index .....................................326
Load index (definition) ................... 329
M+S tires ....................................... 310
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 329
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 328
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) .............................3 29
Maximum tire load ......................... 326
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 329
MOExtended tires .......................... 310
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 329
Overview ........................................ 308
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................3 29
Replacing ....................................... 330
Service life ..................................... 310
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 329
Speed rating (definition) ................ 328
Storing ...........................................3 30
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 327
Summer tires ................................. 310
Temperature .................................. 323
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 329
Tire bead (definition) ......................3 29
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 329
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 328
Tire size (data) ............................... 335
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 324
Tire tread ....................................... 309
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 329
Total load limit (definition) ............. 330
Traction ......................................... 323
Traction (definition) ....................... 330
Tread wear ..................................... 323
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 322
Unif orm T
ire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 328
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 330
Wheel and tire combination ........... 337 Wheel rim (definition) .................... 328
see Flat tire
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 303
Important safety notes .................. 301
Installing the towing eye ................ 302
Removing the towing eye ............... 302
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 301
Installing the towing eye ................ 302
Removing the towing eye ............... 302
Transporting the vehicle ................ 303
With both axles on the ground ....... 302
With the rear axle raised ................ 303
Transmission
Selector lever ................................ 148
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 303
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 286
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 197
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 197
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 199
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 82
Important safety notes .................... 80
Locking separately ........................... 82
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 81
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 81
Overview .......................................... 80
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 238
Opening dimensions ...................... 352
Opening/closing .............................. 80
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 352
Trunk partition
Display message ............................ 238
General notes .................................. 88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 116
Display message ............................ 225
Switching on/off ........................... 110
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