Mercedes-Benz SLK Class SLK230 Kompressor User Manual

Mercedes-Benz SLK Class SLK230 Kompressor

Introduction

Product information

Please observe the following in your own best interest:

We recommend using genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model.

We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety, and special suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

We are unableto assessr other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if, in individual cases, an official approval or authorization by governmental or other agencies should exist. Use of such parts and accessories could adversely affect the safety, performance, or reliability of your vehicle. Please do not use them.

Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, where you will receive comprehensive information, also on permissible technical modifications, and where proper installation will be performed.

Operator’s Manual

This Operator’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving.

For your own safety and the longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings contained in this manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Your vehicle may have some or all of the equipment described in this manual. Therefore, you may find explanations for optional equipment not installed in your vehicle. If you have any questions about the operation of any equipment, your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to demonstrate the proper procedures.

We continuously strive to improve our product, and ask for your understanding that we reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment. Therefore, information, illustrations, and descriptions in this Operator’s Manual might differ from your vehicle.

Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including operating instructions wherever necessary. Since they are special-order items, the descriptions and illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual equipment of your vehicle. If any equipment details are not shown or described in this Operator’s Manual, your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to inform you of correct care and operating procedures.

The Operator’s Manual and Service Booklet are important documents and should be kept with the vehicle.

Service and warranty information

The Service and Warranty Information Booklet contains detailed information about the warranties covering your Mercedes-Benz, including:

• New Car Limited Warranty,
• Emission System Warranty,
• Emission Performance Warranty,
• California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont Emission Control System Warranty
  (California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont only),
• State Warranty Enforcement Laws
  (Lemon Laws).

Maintenance

The Service Booklet describes all the necessary maintenance work that should be performed at regular intervals. Always have the Service Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for service. The service advisor will record each service in the booklet for you.

Roadside Assistance

The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program provides factory-trained technical help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance number

1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA)
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)

will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

For additional information, refer to the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program Brochure in your glove box.

Change of address or ownership

If you change your address, be sure to send in the “Change of Address Notice” found in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet, or simply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. It is in your own interest that we can contact you should the need arise.

If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all literature with the vehicle to make it available to the next operator.

If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the “Notice of Purchase of Used Car” found in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet, or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.

Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada

If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign countries, please be aware that:

• Service facilities or replacement parts may not be readily available,
• Unleaded gasoline for vehicles with catalytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will damage the catalysts.
• Gasoline may have a considerably lower octane rating, and improper fuel can cause engine damage.

Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available for delivery in Europe under our European Delivery Program. For details, consult your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to:

In the USA:

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350

In Canada:

Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
849 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario M4G 2L5

At a glance

Cockpit

1. Combination switch
   • Turn signals page→ 43
   • Windshield wipers page→ 44
   • High beam page→ 43
2. Cruise control lever page→ 136
3. Instrument cluster page→ 20, 89
4. Voice control system* lever (see separate operating instructions)
5. Steering lock with ignition page→ 29
6. Overhead control panel page→ 25
7. Glove box page→ 139
8. Center console page→ 23, 24
9. Horn
10. Steering wheel adjustment handle* page→ 34
11. Hood lock release page→ 174
12. Exterior lamp switch page→ 43

Instrument cluster

Center console

Upper part

1. Cup holder page→ 140
2. Center air vent adjustment page→ 98
   Side air vent adjustment page→ 98
3. Climate control page→ 102
   Rear window defroster page→ 102
4. Audio system page→ 111
5. Seat heater* passenger side page→ 82
6. Anti-theft alarm system indicator lamp page→ 71
   Tow-away alarm switch page→ 72
7. Central locking switch page→ 79
8. Hazard warning flasher switch – switching on/off page→ 86
9. ESP control switch page→ 68
10. Headlamp washer* switch page→ 99
11. Seat heater* driver’s side page→ 82

Lower Part

1. Selector lever for automatic transmission* page→ 93
   Gearshift lever for manual transmission page→ 92
2. Storage compartment
3. Indicator lamp page→ 62
4. Switch for opening/closing windows on passenger side page→ 128
5. Exterior rear view mirror adjustment page→ 35
6. Switch for opening/closing the hardtop page→ 130
7. Storage compartment page→ 140
   Cigarette lighter page→ 143
   Item Page
8. Parking brake lever page→ 42
9. Switch for opening/closing windows on the driver’s side page→ 128
10. Program mode selector for automatic transmission* page→ 93
11. Ashtray page→ 142
    Coin holder page→ 142

Overhead control panel

1. Hands-free microphone for Tele Aid (emergency call system), telephone* and voice control system* (see separate operating instructions)
2. Interior lighting control page→ 87
3. Tele Aid (emergency call system) button page→ 144
4. Garage door opener page→ 153
5. Rear view mirror page→ 35, 99

Getting started

Unlocking

The “Getting started” section provides an overview of the vehicle’s most basic functions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners should pay special attention to the information given here.

If you are already familiar with the basic functions described here, the “Controls in detail” section will help you with further information. The corresponding page references are at the end of each segment.

Unlocking with the remote control

Remote control with folding key

1.  Release the button for the key
2.  Lock button
3.  Unlock button
4. Panic button (▶ page 65)

• Press the unlock button on the remote control. All turn signal lamps blink once. The locking knobs in the doors move up.
• Press button 1 on the remote control. The key folds out.
• Get in the vehicle and insert the key in the steering lock (page 29).
• More information can be found in the “Controls in detail” section (page 74).

Steering lock positions

Steering lock

• 0 For removing the key
  The steering is locked when the key is removed from the steering lock. If necessary, move the steering wheel slightly to allow the locking mechanism to engage.
• 1 Power supply to some electrical consumers, such as the seat adjustment
• 2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical consumers) and driving position
• 3 Starting position

Warning! 

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the steering lock and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

The key can only be withdrawn in position 0.

If necessary, move the steering wheel slightly to allow the key to be turned clockwise to position 1.

Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The key can only be removed from the steering lock with the gear selector lever in position P.

To prevent accelerated battery discharge and a possible dead battery, always remove the key from the steering lock when the engine is not in operation.

Adjusting

 Warning!

All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done before the vehicle is put into motion.

Seats

The seats can be adjusted either manually or electrically, depending on the vehicle’s equipment.

 Warning!

Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving. Adjusting the seat while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat back reclined. Sitting in an excessively reclined position can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the belt would apply force to the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The seat back and seat belts provide the best restraint when the wearer is in an upright position and the belts are properly positioned on the body. Your seat must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt (page 37).

Never place hands under the seat or near any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted.

 Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the steering lock and lock your vehicle. The power seats* can also be operated with the driver’s or passenger door open. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Warning! G

Children 12 years old and under must never ride in this vehicle, except in a Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmartTM1 compatible child seat, which operates with the BabySmartTM system installed in the vehicle to deactivate the passenger front airbag when it is properly installed. Otherwise, they will be struck by the airbag when it inflates in a crash. If this happens, serious or fatal injury will result.

Infants and small children must be seated in an appropriate infant or child restraint system, which is properly secured with the vehicle’s seat belt, fully in accordance with the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

1 BabySmartTM is a trademark of Siemens Automotive Corp.

Manual seat

1. Head restraint height
2. Backrest tilt
3. Seat height
4. Seat fore and aft adjustment

Seat height

1. Pull up on handle3.
2. Use your body weight to push the seat downwards.
3. Lift your weight off the seat to obtain a higher seat position.
4. Let go of handle3.

Seat fore and aft adjustment

1. Pull up on handle4.
2. Move the seat forward or backward.
3. Check for proper engagement before driving.

Adjust to a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The position should be as far rearward as possible, consistent with the ability to properly operate controls.

Hint: When moving the seat, ensure there are no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Otherwise, you could damage the seats.

• Let go of handle4. The seat should make an audible click.

Backrest tilt

• Turn the handwheel 2 forward or backward until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel.

Head restraint height

 Warning!

For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.

Adjust the head restraint so that the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident.

• Adjust the height of the head restraints by pulling them upwards manually.
• For a lower position, press release button 1 and push down on the head restraints manually.

More information can be found in the “Controls in detail” section (page 73).

Power seat*

• Switch on the ignition by turning the key in the steering lock to position 2.
  or
• Open the driver’s or passenger door.

The seat adjustment switches are located on the outer sides of the seats.

1. Seat height
2. Seat fore and aft adjustment
3. Seat cushion tilt
4. Backrest tilt 
   Seat height
   • Press the switch up or down in the direction of arrow 1.

   Seat fore and aft adjustment

   • Press the switch forward or backward in the direction of arrow 2.

   Adjust to a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The position should be as far to the rear as possible, consistent with the ability to properly operate controls.

   When moving the seat, ensure there are no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Otherwise, you could damage the seats.

   Seat cushion tilt

   • Press the switch up or down in the direction of arrow 3 until your upper legs are lightly supported.

   Backrest tilt

   • Press the switch forward or backward in the direction of arrow 4 until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel.

   Head restraint height Warning!

   For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.

   Adjust the head restraint so that the head restraint supports the back of the head at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an accident or similar situation.

   Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident.

   

5. Release Button
   • Adjust the height of the head restraints by pulling them upwards manually.
   • For a lower position, press release button 5 and push down on the head restraints manually.

More information can be found in the “Controls in detail” section (page 81).

Telescoping steering column*

 Warning!

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving, or driving without the adjustment locked, could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the steering lock and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle.

Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury.

Steering wheel adjustment

1. Adjustment handle
   • To unlock the steering column, pull out handle 1 as far as it will go.
   • Move the steering wheel to the desired position.
   • Push handle 1 back to its original position to relock the steering wheel. You should hear an audible click.
     The steering wheel is again fixed in place.

Do not drive the vehicle until you have properly locked the steering column.

If the indicator lamp comes on while the engine is running, the steering column is not locked properly (page 206).

Mirrors

Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mirrors before driving so that you have a good view of the road and traffic conditions.

 Warning!

In the case of an accident, liquid electrolyte may escape the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks.

Electrolyte has an irritating effect. Do not allow the liquid to come into contact with eyes, skin, clothing, or the respiratory system. In case it does, immediately flush the affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.

Interior rear view mirror

• Manually adjust the interior rear view mirror.

Exterior rear view mirror

 Warning!

Exercise care when using the passenger side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. Check your interior rear view mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can only be completely removed while in their liquid state and by applying plenty of water.

The switch is located on the center console.

1. Driver’s side mirror
2. Passenger side mirror

• Make sure the ignition is switched on. All the lights in the instrument cluster light up.
• Turn the switch to position 1 for the left mirror or to position 2 for the right mirror.
• Toggle switch up, down, left, or right according to the desired setting.

Hint: At low ambient temperatures, the exterior mirrors will be heated automatically.

If an exterior rear view mirror housing is forcibly pushed forward or rearward, reposition it by applying firm pressure until it snaps into place. The mirror housing is now properly positioned, and you can adjust the mirror normally.

More information can be found in the “Controls in detail” section (page 99).

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