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Practical hints Fuses Auxiliary fuse box The auxiliary fuse box is located on the left hand side of the exterior lamp switch. The auxiliary fuse box contains fuses for lights. Opening Turn locks (arrows) using a coin and remove fuse box cover 1. Closing Reinstall fuse box cover 1 and turn locks using a coin. 1 Auxiliary fuse box 254

Section	Page
Contents	3
Introduction	7
Product information	7
Operator’s Manual	8
Service and warranty information;Information:About service and warranty	8
California:Important notice	9
Maintenance	10
Roadside assistance	10
Change of address or ownership	10
Operating:Vehicle outside the USA and Canada	11
Symbols	13
Operating safety;Operating:Safety	14
Vehicle:Proper use of	14
Problems:With vehicle	15
Safety defects:Reporting;Reporting:Safety defects	16
Reporting safety defects	16
At a glance	17
Cockpit;Instruments and controls see Cockpit	18
Instrument cluster	20
Center console	23
Center console:Upper part	23
Center console:Lower part	24
Overhead control panel	25
Getting started	27
Unlocking	28
Unlocking:With the remote control;Remote control:Unlocking with	28
Adjusting	30
Adjusting:Seats;Seats:Adjusting	30
Adjusting:Telescoping steering column;Telescoping steering column:Adjusting;Height adjustment:Tele	34
Mirrors:Adjusting;Adjusting:Mirrors	35
Driving:General instructions	37
Seat belts:Fastening;Fastening the seat belts;Safety belts see Seat belts;Occupant safety:Fastening	37
Starting the engine	40
Switching on:Headlamps;Headlamps:Switching on;Activating:Headlamps;Activating:Exterior headlamps	43
Turn signals;Combination switch:Turn signals	43
Windshield wipers;Combination switch:Windshield wipers;Switching on:Windshield wipers;Windshield wip	44
Problems:While driving;Driving:Problems;Difficulties:While driving see Problems while driving	45
Parking;Locking	47
Parking brake:Engaging	47
Headlamps:Switching off;Switching off:Headlamps;Deactivating:Headlamps	48
Turning off:Engine;Engine:Turning off with the key;Switching off:Engine	48
Safety and Security	51
Occupant safety;Safety:Occupant	52
Airbags;Occupant safety:Airbags	53
Seat belts	57
Child safety;Occupant safety:Children in the vehicle	60
Panic alarm;Panic alarm:Panic button on remote control	65
Activating	65
Deactivating	65
Driving:Safety systems;Safety systems:Driving;Driving systems:Driving safety systems	66
Driving safety systems:ABS;ABS	66
Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS	68
Driving safety systems:ESP;ESP;Electronic Stability Program see ESP	68
Anti-theft systems	71
Immobilizer;Activating:Immobilizer	71
Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system;Alarm system:Anti-theft	71
Tow-away alarm	72
Controls in detail	73
Locking;Unlocking;Remote control with folding key:Locking and unlocking	74
Keys	74
Cargo compartment:Trunk;Opening:Trunk;Trunk:Opening;Cargo area see Cargo compartment;Trunk see Cargo	77
Trunk:Closing;Closing:Trunk	77
Opening:Doors from the inside;Doors:Opening from inside vehicle	78
Trunk lid emergency release	78
Automatic locking when driving	78
Central locking:From inside;Central locking:Unlocking from inside	80
Seats	81
Seats:Heater;Heated seats;Front seats:Heater*	81
Head restraints	82
Lighting	83
Exterior lamp switch;Lighting:Exterior lamp switch;Front lamps:Switching on;Lighting:Low beam;Lighti	83
Combination switch	84
Hazard warning flasher	85
Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior;Passenger compartment:Interior lighting	86
Instrument cluster	88
Instrument cluster:Illumination;Adjusting:Instrument cluster illumination;Lighting:Instrument cluste	88
Instrument cluster:Coolant temperature gauge;Coolant:Temperature gauge	88
Resetting:Trip odometer;Trip odometer:Resetting	89
Tachometer	89
Outside temperature indicator;Instrument cluster:Outside temperature indicator	90
Setting:Clock;Clock:Setting	90
Gear shift lever for manual transmission	91
Manual transmission:Shifting into reverse;Shifting:Into reverse (manual transmission);Reverse (manua	92
Automatic transmission	93
One-touch gearshifting;Automatic transmission*:One-touch gearshifting	94
Gear range:Automatic transmission;Automatic transmission:Gear ranges	95
Automatic transmission*:Gear selector lever position;Gear selector lever:Position;Shifting:Gear sele	96
Program mode selector switch:Automatic transmission;Automatic transmission:Program mode selector s	97
Automatic transmission:Accelerator position;Accelerator position, automatic transmission	98
Automatic transmission*:Gear shifting malfunctions	98
Good visibility	99
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>	99
Headlamps:Cleaning system;Cleaning:Headlamps	100
Sun visors	101
Climate control	102
Temperature:Setting interior temperature;Setting:Temperature (interior);Climate control:Setting the	104
Air volume:Adjusting;Adjusting:Air volume;Climate control:Adjusting air volume	104
Air distribution:Adjusting;Adjusting:Air distribution;Climate control:Adjusting air distribution	104
Air recirculation mode;Climate control:Air recirculation mode	105
Rear window defroster;Climate control:Rear window defroster	105
Air conditioning;Climate control:Air conditioning	106
Residual heat utilization;Climate control:Residual heat utilization;Residual ventilation;Climate con	107
Basic settings heater and air conditioner	108
Special settings	108
Climate control:Deactivating the climate control system	110
Audio systems	111
Audio system:Audio and telephone, operation;Operating:Audio system;Operating:Telephone	111
Audio system:Operating safety;Operating safety:Audio system	111
Audio system:Operating and display elements;Display elements:Audio system	112
Anti-theft system	114
Audio system:Button and soft key operation;Button:Audio system;Soft keys:Audio system	115
Audio system:Operation	115
Audio system:Radio mode;Radio mode;Radio see Radio mode <$nopage>	116
Audio system:Cassette mode;Casette mode:Playing cassettes	118
Audio system:CD mode;CD mode;CD changer*;Changing CDs	121
Audio system:Telephone operation;Operating:Telephone;Telephone:Operation	124
Power windows;Power windows:Side windows	127
Side windows:Opening;Side windows:Closing;Opening:Windows;Closing:Windows	127
Retractable hardtop	129
Opening/closing retractable hardtop	129
Wind screen	134
Driving systems	136
Cruise control;Driving systems:Cruise control;Cruise control lever	136
Useful features	139
Interior storage spaces;Useful features:Interior storage spaces	139
Ashtray;Useful features:Ashtray	142
Cigarette lighter;Useful features:Cigarette lighter;Lighter see Cigarette lighter	143
Telephone;Useful features:Telephone	143
Tele Aid;Useful features:Tele Aid	144
Garage door opener;Useful features:Garage door opener	152
Operation	157
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)	158
Driving:General instructions;Driving instructions	159
Drive sensibly – save fuel	159
Drinking and driving	159
Pedals	159
Power assistance	160
Brakes	160
Driving off	161
Parking	161
Tires:Driving instructions	162
Hydroplaning;Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning<nopage>	163
Tire traction	163
Tire speed rating	163
Winter driving instructions;Driving:In winter	164
Standing water:Driving instructions;Deep water see Standing water;Driving:Through standing water	165
Passenger compartment	165
Traveling abroad;Driving:Traveling abroad	165
Control and operation of radio transmitters;Radio transmitters, control and operation;Operating:Radi	166
Catalytic converter	166
Emission control	167
Coolant:Temperature	167
Tanken	169
Regular checks	170
Engine:Compartment;Engine compartment	171
Hood;Engine compartment:Hood;Hood:Opening	171
Engine oil:Checking level;Oil:Dipstick	172
Transmission see Automatic transmission;ATF (automatic transmission fluid);Automatic transmission*	176
Coolant:Checking level;Checking:Coolant level;Coolant;Coolant level:Checking	176
Battery, vehicle	178
Windshield:Washer fluid;Windshield washer fluid:Refilling;Headlamps:Cleaning system;Headlamp cleanin	179
Tires;Wheels:Tires and wheels	180
Important guidelines	180
Service life (tires);Tires:Service life	181
Direction of rotation (tires);Tires:Direction of rotation	181
Tire inflation pressure:Checking;Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure;Tire inflation pressure:Ch	181
Rotating wheels;Wheels:Rotating	182
Winter driving	183
Winter driving:Tires;Tires:Winter;Winter tires	183
Block heater;Winter driving:Block heater	184
Snow chains;Winter driving:Snow chains	184
Service (maintenance)	185
Service indicator:Clearing	185
Service:Overdue;Overdue service;Service:Types	186
Service:Calling up the service indicator;Service indicator:Calling up;Calling up:Service indicator	186
Resetting:Service indicator (FSS);Service indicator:Clearing;Service indicator:Calling up	186
Vehicle care	187
Washing the vehicle	187
Practical hints	193
What to do if...	194
Practical hints:Lamps in instrument cluster	194
Additional indicators in the speedometer display	204
Practical hints:Lamp in center console;Center console:AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp;AIRBAG OFF indicator	205
Where will I find ....?	206
First aid kit;Practical hints:First aid kit	206
Vehicle tool kit;Tools;Practical hints:Vehicle tool kit	206
Unlocking:In an emergency;Emergency operations:Unlocking the vehicle;Vehicle:Unlocking in an emergen	210
Unlocking driver’s door and trunk	210
Locking:Driver’s door and trunk in an emergency	211
Batteries, remote control:Changing;Remote control:Changing batteries	212
Synchronizing the remote control	213
Fuel filler flap:Opening;Manual operations:Fuel filler flap;Opening:Fuel filler flap manually	213
Transmission selector lever:Unlocking manually;Unlocking:Transmission selector lever manually;Transm	214
Emergency operations:Opening hardtop;Opening:Hardtop in an emergency;Emergency operations:Closing ha	215
Retractable hardtop:Opening;Opening:Retractable hardtop;Retractable hardtop:Closing;Closing:Retracta	215
Bulbs, replacing;Replacing:Bulbs	221
Bulbs	221
Front lamps:Replacing bulbs;Replacing:Front lamp bulbs	223
Replacing:Brake lamp bulbs;Replacing:Backup lamp bulbs	225
Adjusting headlamp aim	226
Replacing:Wiper blades;Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades;Wiper blades:Replacing;Windshield:Re	228
Wiper blades:Removing;Removing:Wiper blades	228
Wiper blades:Installing;Installing:Wiper blades	228
Flat tire	229
Flat tire:Preparing the vehicle	229
TIREFIT kit:Sealing tires with TIREFIT;TIREFIT kit:TIREFIT kit 1	229
TIREFIT kit:Sealing tires with TIREFIT;TIREFIT kit:TIREFIT kit 2	234
Flat tire:Mounting the spare wheel;Spare wheel:Mounting	238
Battery, vehicle;Vehicle:Battery;Vehicle battery	245
Battery, vehicle:Disconnecting;Disconnecting:Vehicle battery	246
Battery, vehicle:Removing;Removing:Vehicle battery	246
Battery, vehicle:Charging;Charging:Vehicle battery;Battery, vehicle:Reinstalling;Reinstalling vehicl	246
Battery, vehicle:Reconnecting;Reconnecting:Vehicle battery	246
Jump starting;Discharged battery:Jump starting;Battery discharged:Jump starting	247
Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing;Practical hints:Towing the vehicle	249
Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing;Practical hints:Towing the vehicle	251
Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing;Practical hints:Towing the vehicle	252
Fuses;Electrical fuses;Practical hints:Fuses	253
Fuses:Main fuse box	253
Fuses:Auxiliary fuse box	254
Technical data	255
Spare parts service;Parts see Spare parts service;Service:Spare parts	256
Warranty coverage	257
Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet;Service and Warranty Booklet:Loss of	257
Identification labels;Labels, identification	258
Layout of poly-V-belt drive;Poly-V-belt drive:Layout	259
SLK230Kompressor	259
SLK320	259
SLK32AMG	259
Engine:Technical data;Technical data:Engine	260
Tires:Rims and tires;Rims;Tires;Technical data:Rims and tires	261
Same size tires	262
Mixed size tires	263
Spare wheel	265
Electrical system:Technical data;Technical data:Electrical system	266
Main dimensions;Technical data:Main dimensions	267
Weights;Technical data:Weights	268
Fuel:Technical data;Coolant:Capacities;Lubricants:Technical data;Technical data:Fuels;Technical data	269
Capacities:Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.	269
Engine oil;Technical data:Engine oil	271
Engine oil:Additives;Technical data:Engine oil additives	271
Air conditioning refrigerant;Technical data;Air conditioning refrigerant;Refrigerant:Air conditionin	271
Brake fluid;Technical data:Brake fluid	271
Premium unleaded gasoline;Technical data:Premium unleaded gasoline;Fuel:Premium unleaded gasoline	272
Technical data:Fuel requirements;Fuel requirements;Fuel:Requirements	272
Technical data:Gasoline additives;Fuel additives;Gasoline see Fuel:Gasoline additives;Fuel:Additives	272
Coolant;Technical data:Coolants	273
Windshield:Washer system;Windshield washer system;Headlamps:Washer system;Technical data:Windshield	275
Consumer information;Tires:Consumer information	276
Uniform tire quality grading	276
Technical terms	279