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  • Page 2 See last page form ed at regular intervals by an authorized M ercedes-Benz dealer. Fuel consum ption is also increased Mercedes-Benz by driving in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic, on short trips 24 HOUR and in hilly country. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE...
  • Page 3 Mercedes-Benz Owner’s Manual SLK 230 KOMPRESSOR...
  • Page 4 Please do not use them. Mercedes-Benz original parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at your Mercedes-Benz authorized dealer where you will receive...
  • Page 5 Your Mercedes-Benz represents the efforts of many skilled engineers and craftsmen. To ensure your pleasure of ownership, and for your safety and that...
  • Page 6 Mercedes-Benz dealer will be glad to dem onstrate form ity and have given us an opportunity to per­ the proper procedures.
  • Page 7 Roadside A ssistance or call the M ercedes-Benz C ustom er Assistance C enter (in the U.S.A.) at 1-800-FO R -M ER Cedes, or The M ercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program C ustom er Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. provides factory trained technical help in the event of a breakdown.
  • Page 8 If there are any equipment details that are not shown or described in this Owner’s Manual, your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will be glad to inform you of correct care and operating procedures. The Owner’s Manual and Service Booklet are important documents and should be kept with the vehicle.
  • Page 9 Instruments and Controls Starting the Engine Driving Instructions Operation Driving Practical Hints Technical Data Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants etc. Consumer Information Index Literature...
  • Page 10 Check Regularly and Radio Transmitters The First 1000 Miles Before a Long Trip (1500 km) W arning! The more cautiously you treat your See last page. Never operate radio transm it­ vehicle during the break-in period, ters equipped with a built-in or the more satisfied you will be with Maintenance attached antenna (e.g.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Instruments and Controls Starting the Engine Driving Instructions Instrum ents and C ontrols Instrum ent C luster Indicator Lamp Sym bols C atalytic C onverter Starting and Turning Off the Engine Driving Instructions...

  • Page 12: Instrum Ents And Controls

    Side defroster outlet, adjustable Instrum ents and Controls For m ore detailed descriptions see Index. Side air outlet, adjustable 19 Air volum e control for side air and For adjustm ent of air outlets, refer to Clim ate C ontrol (see Index).
  • Page 13 P68.10-2024-25...

  • Page 14: Instrum Ent C Luster

    Instrum ent C luster 1 C oolant tem perature gauge. See Index 2 Fuel gauge with reserve and fuel cap placem ent warning lamp (yellow). See Index 3 O utside tem perature indicator. See Index 4 Push button for intensity of instrum ent lamps, for trip odom eter, and for FSS x 100...

  • Page 15: Indicator Lamp Sym Bols

    Indicator Lam p Sym bols Battery not being charged properly. Function Indicator Lamp See Index Exterior lamp failure. See Index High beam BAS m alfunction. See Index W arning Lamps ASR m alfunction. See Index (should go out with the engine running unless) ABS m alfunction.
  • Page 16 Additional Function Indicator Lam p Additional Function Indicator Lam ps (on the C enter C onsole) (in the O dom eter Display) AIRBAG Passenger airbag autom atically FSS Indicator (distance). sw itched off. See Index See Index O FF ■ FSS Indicator (days).

  • Page 17: Catalytic C Onverter

    Catalytic C onverter Caution! W arning! Your M ercedes-Benz is equipped To prevent dam age to the catalytic As with any vehicle, do not idle, with m onolithic type catalytic converters, use only premium park or operate this vehicle in converters, an im portant elem ent in unleaded gasoline in this vehicle.

  • Page 18: Starting And Turning Off The Engine

    Vehicles with m anual Important! Starting and Turning Off transm ission: the Engine Due to the installed starter non­ Do not depress accelerator. Fully repeat feature, the key m ust be Before Starting turned com pletely to the left before depress clutch pedal, otherw ise the Ensure that parking brake is en­...

  • Page 19: Driving Instructions

    Brakes Driving Instructions If the parking brake is released and the brake warning lamp in the W arning! W arning! instrum ent cluster stays on, the brake fluid level in the reservoir is If you feel a sudden significant A fter driving in heavy rain for too low.
  • Page 20 Specified tire pressures must be Caution! m aintained. This applies parti­ When driving down long and steep cularly if the tires are subjected to grades, relieve the load on the high loads (e.g. high speeds, brakes by shifting into a lower gear heavy loads, high am bient to use the engine’s braking power.
  • Page 21 Tire Traction Tire Speed Rating lever to position “P” (manual transm ission: first or reverse gear). The safe speed on a wet, snow Your vehicle is factory equipped covered or icy road is alw ays lower with “V ”-rated tires, which have a W hen parked on hills, always firmly than on a dry road.
  • Page 22 Deep W ater W inter Driving Instructions If the vehicle is parked after being driven on salt treated roads, the Caution! The m ost im portant rule for braking efficiency should be tested slippery or icy roads is to drive Do not drive through flooded areas as soon as possible after driving is sensibly and to avoid abrupt ac­...
  • Page 23 Operation Clim ate Control Adjust Telescoping Steering Ashtrays Basic Setting - Column Coin Holder Heater First Aid Kit Lighter Air C onditioner Shelf behind Roll Bars Sun Visors Defrosting Seat Belts and Supplem ental Vanity Mirrors Defogging W indow s Restraint System (SRS) Interior Lighting Rear W indow Defroster...

  • Page 24: Clim Ate Control

    1 Air volum e control for center air outlets, turn wheel up to open. 2 Air volum e control for side air outlet and side window defroster outlet, turn wheel up to open. 3 C enter air outlets, adjustable 4 Side air outlet, adjustable 5 Side defroster outlet, adjustable 6 W indshield air outlet...

  • Page 25: Basic Setting

    P83.30-2053-20 Basic Setting - A ir C onditioner Basic Setting - Heater Special Settings (use only for short duration) Select tem perature for each side of Select tem perature for each side of the passenger com partm ent. the passenger com partm ent. Defrosting Select air volum e with control E iifl Select air volum e with control K M...

  • Page 26: Defogging W Indows

    Rear W indow D efroster W indshield fogged up on outside. Turn key in steering lock to position 2. Switch on w indshield wipers. To select, press in a j button. Set air distributio n control switch to p o s i t i o n E 9 o r E l . To cancel, press Ir tg button again.

  • Page 27: Air Recirculation

    Air Recirculation Residual Engine Heat Utilization Dust Filter This mode can be selected to Nearly all dust particles and pollen With the engine sw itched off, it is tem porarily reduce the entry of are filtered out before outside air possible to continue heating the annoying odors or dust into the enters the passenger com partm ent...

  • Page 28: Car Keys

    Notes: Car Keys Do not give the m aster key to an Included with your vehicle are: unauthorized person. • 2 remote controls with folding m aster keys, W e recomm end that you carry the flat key with you and keep it in a •...

  • Page 29: Start Lock-Out

    Start Lock-O ut 1 Transm it button Important! t f f j Locking Removing the key from the steering lock activates the start EHllnlocking lock-out. The engine cannot be started. PANIC button Turning the key in the steering lock Key release button to position 2 deactivates the start lock-out.
  • Page 30 Unlocking and Locking Notes: For operation in the USA only: This device com plies with Part 15 Unlocking: If the trunk w as previously locked of the FCC Rules. Operation is separately, it will remain locked Press transm it button I M . All turn subject to the follow ing two (see Trunk, separately locked in signal lamps blink once to indicate...
  • Page 31 Panic Button To activate, press and hold but­ ton (1) for at least one second. The alarm will last fo r approxim ately 3 m inutes in form o f blinking exterior lamps, and an alarm will sound. To deactivate, press button (1) again, or turn key in steering lock to position 2.

  • Page 32: Central Locking System

    W hen you lock the vehicle, both door lock buttons should move down. If any one stays up, the respective door is not properly closed. You should then unlock the vehicle, open and reclose this door, and lock the vehicle again. Each individual door can be locked with door lock button - the driver’s door can only be locked when it is...

  • Page 33: Central Locking Switch

    The doors can only be locked with Autom atic Central Locking the central locking switch, if both The central locking switch also doors are closed. operates the autom atic central If the vehicle was previously locked locking. with the rem ote control or key, the To activate: doors and trunk cannot be un­...
  • Page 34 Important! Em ergency Unlocking in Case of Notes: A ccident If doors are unlocked with the When towing the vehicle, or with central locking switch after activat­ the vehicle on a dynam om eter test The doors unlock autom atically a ing the automatic central locking, stand, please, note the following: short tim e after an accident (this is...

  • Page 35: Trunk

    To deny any unauthorized person access to the trunk, lock it sepa­ rately. Leave only the valet key with the vehicle. To prevent access to trunk by using the valet key, the luggage cover m ust be open. Notes: In case of a m alfunction in the central locking system the trunk can be locked and unlocked individually.

  • Page 36: Antitheft Alarm System

    Antitheft Alarm System The alarm will last approxim ately 2 1/2 m inutes in the form of flashing The antitheft alarm is autom atically exterior lamps. At the same time armed or disarm ed with the remote an alarm will sound for 30 seconds. control or any of your vehicle’s The alarm will stay on even if the keys by locking or unlocking the...

  • Page 37: Tow-Away Protection

    Once the alarm system has been To do so, turn key in steering lock armed, the exterior vehicle lamps to position 1 or 0, or remove key from steering lock. Press tow-away will flash and an alarm will sound when som eone attem pts to raise protection switch (1).

  • Page 38: Seats

    Backrest Tilt W arning! Turn handwheel (3). Do not adjust the d river’s seat w hile driving. Adjusting the Head Restraint Height seat while driving could cause Raising: the driver to lose control of the Pull up on head restraint. vehicle.

  • Page 39: Heated Seats

    Important! operation and only one indicator lamp will stay on. Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should adjust the seat height Turning off seat heater: for proper vision as well as fore/aft If one indicator lamp is on, press placem ent and backrest angle to upper half of switch.

  • Page 40: Adjust Telescoping Steering

    First Aid Kit Unlocking: Pull handle (1) out to its stop. The first aid kit is located in the left The indicator lamp, located in the side panel o f the trunk. instrum ent cluster, com es on. Shelf behind Roll Bars Adjusting: To lengthen or shorten the steering colum n, pull out or push in steering...

  • Page 41: Seat Belts And Supplem Ental

    Seat Belts and Supplem ental Seat Belt W arning System Warning! Restraint System (SRS) With the key in steering lock Children 12 years old and position 2, a warning sounds for a under m ust never ride in Your vehicle is equipped with lap- short tim e if the d river’s seat belt is shoulder seat belts, em ergency this vehicle, except in a...
  • Page 42 Fastening of Seat Belts Tighten the lap portion to a snug fit Unfastening of Seat Belts by pulling shoulder portion up. Push the release button (3) in the 1 Latch plate The shoulder portion of the seat belt buckle (2). 2 Buckle belt m ust be pulled snug and Allow the retractor to com pletely...
  • Page 43 Warning! • Position the lap belt as low • Each seat belt must never as possible on you r hips be used for more than one USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY. and not across the person at a tim e. Do not •...

  • Page 44: Babysmart™ Airbag

    Warning! properly secured in the child Warning! restraint. The BabySm art™ Airbag USE CHILD RESTRAINTS D eactivation System will ONLY Adjust the passenger seat as PROPERLY. w ork w ith a special child seat far as possible rearward from Children 12 years old and designed to operate with it.

  • Page 45: Self Test

    Self-Test BabySm art™ The SRS uses tw o crash severity The em ergency tensioning re­ W ithout Special Child Seat levels (thresholds) to activate tractors are designed to activate Installed either the Em ergency Tensioning only when the seat belts are Retractor (ETR) or airbag or both.

  • Page 46: Airbags

    P91.60-0473-20 The side impact airbags are locat­ continues to m onitor the Airbags ed in the doors. In conjunction with com ponents and circuitry of the 1 Driver airbag airbag system and will indicate a wearing the seat belts with em er­ 2 Passenger airbag malfunction by com ing on again.
  • Page 47 operational mode, after the indi­ Front A irbags Important! cator lamp has gone out following The driver and passenger front The “S R S” airbags are designed the initial check, interruptions or “S R S ” airbags are designed to to activate only in certain frontal short circuits in the airbag ignition activate only in certain frontal...
  • Page 48 to provide m axim um crash impacts which may cause sig­ Placing hands and arms nificant injuries, however, no protections for occupants. inside the rim can increase system available today can the risk and potential totally elim inate injuries and W arning! severity of hand/arm injury fatalities.
  • Page 49 Safety G uidelines for the Seat • No m odifications of any kind • In addition, through im­ Belt, Em ergency Tensioning may be m ade to any com po­ proper w ork there is the risk Retractor and Airbag nents or wiring of the of rendering the “S R S ”...
  • Page 50 Infant and Child Restraint Important! Warning! System s The use of infant or child restraints Never release the seat belt Use only a BabySmart™ is required by law in all 50 states buckle while vehicle is in m o­ com patible child restraint in this and all Canadian provinces.
  • Page 51 U.S.A. M odels only Warning! Infants and sm all children Since 1986 all U.S. child restraints should never share a seat belt Children 12 years old and com ply with U.S. regulations with another occupant. During under must never ride in w ithout the use of a tether strap.

  • Page 52: Steering Lock

    Notes: rem oving the key or with the key in steering lock position 0, the A warning sounds when the selector lever is locked in driver’s door is opened with the position “ P”. key in steering lock position 1 or 0. 1 Steering is unlocked.

  • Page 53: Com Bination Switch

    6 Control for w indshield wiper/w asher system : Push briefly for single wipe w ithout adding w asher fluid (use only when w indshield is wet) Push past detent and hold to activate w iper and w asher 7 W indshield wiper 0 W iper off 1 Interm ittent wiping II Normal w iper speed...

  • Page 54: Headlam P C Leaning System

    W indshield W ipers Sm ear W indshield and Headlam p W asher Fluid Mixing Ratio If the w indshield w ipers sm ear the w indshield, even during rain, For tem peratures above freezing activate the w asher system as MB W indshield W asher often as necessary.

  • Page 55: Exterior Lamp Switch

    Parking lam ps plus low Standing Lam ps beam or high beam W hen the vehicle is parked on the headlam ps (com bination street the standing lamps (right or switch pushed forward) left side parking lamps) can be Standing lamps, right turned on, m aking the vehicle more (turn left one stop) visible to passing vehicles.

  • Page 56: Inside Rear View Mirror

    Antiglare Night Position Daytim e Running Lamps Inside Rear View Mirror (Canada only) W ith the key in steering lock Manually adjust the mirror. position 2, the m irror reflection Vehicles with Use your inside m irror to determ ine brightness responds to changes in autom atic transm issison: the size and distance of objects...

  • Page 57: Exterior Rear View Mirrors

    W ith the key in steering lock Note: position 2, the driver’s side m irror The exterior mirrors have elec­ reflection brightness responds to trically heated glass. The heater changes in light sensitivity. sw itches on autom atically, de­ W ith gear selector lever (manual pending on outside temperature.

  • Page 58: Ashtrays

    W arning! R em ove front ashtray only with vehicle standing still. W ith the gear selector lever in position “N ” (m anual tran s­ m ission: in N eutral), turn off the engine and set the parking brake. O therw ise the vehicle m ight m ove as a result of unintended contact with the gear selector lever.

  • Page 59: Sun Visors

    Notes: If a door rem ains open, the interior lam p switches off after approxim a­ tely 5 minutes. With doors closed, the interior lamp sw itches off after approxim ately 30 minutes. The trunk lamp is switched on and off with the interior lamp.

  • Page 60: Glove Box

    The storage com partm ent in the arm rest cannot be locked with the central locking switch. Additionally, pockets can be found behind the seats and in the door panels. Caution! Keep com partm ent lids closed. This will prevent stored objects from being thrown about and injuring vehicle occupants during an accident and sudden maneuver.

  • Page 61: Cup Holder

    Express Opening of Door W indow s Press switch t e d past resistance point and release - window lowers to fully open position. To interrupt pro ced ure, briefly press EB1 or te a . W arning! W hen closing the w indows, be sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure.

  • Page 62: Instrum Ent Lamps

    C lock Display Illum ination Adjusting clock: Press adjusting knob (1) to briefly illuminate the display (with key Hour: Pull out knob (2) and turn it rem oved or in steering lock to the left. position 0 or 1). Minute: Pull out knob (2) and turn it to the right.

  • Page 63: Garage Door Opener

    The built-in rem ote control is Program m ing or reprogramm ing capable of operating up to three the remote control: separately controlled objects. 1. Turn key in steering lock to position 1 or 2. Notes: 2. Press and hold one button of Certain types of garage door the integrated rem ote control openers are incom patible with the...

  • Page 64: Ellular Telephone

    grated rem ote control trans­ C ellular Telephone means that the integrated m itter once again to turn off the remote control has accepted the The vehicle is prepared for the frequency and code of the training light in the garage door installation of a cellular telephone.

  • Page 65: Retractable Hardtop

    Retractable Hardtop Note: Important! To prevent the hardtop from being lowered unintentionally w hile a roof A minimum clearance height of luggage carrier is installed, keep 51/2 ft (1.65 m) and an additional luggage cover in trunk in the open 10 in (25 cm) length behind the position.
  • Page 66 If the hardtop switch is held or is 3. Slide hardtop switch back (1) released and slid back again within and hold: approx. 30 seconds, the door • The indicator lamp in the w indow s will close. hardtop switch lights up. However, the door w indow s can Note: also be closed/opened later on.
  • Page 67 3. Slide hardtop switch forward (2) If the hardtop switch is held or is and hold: released and slid forward again within approx. 30 seconds, the • The indicator lam p in the door windows will close. hardtop switch lights up. However, the door windows can Note: also be closed/opened later on.
  • Page 68 If the indicator lam p continues to For safety reasons, the hardtop W arning! blink, lock the hardtop manually. cannot be raised w hile driving. To prevent possible accidents, See Index. However, if the hardtop is not drive the vehicle only with the com pletely locked after raising it, Have the system checked at your hardtop either com pletely...

  • Page 69: Wind Screen

    Installation W arning! 1. Rem ove screen from its storage The wind screen can restrict bag, located on wall behind the the driver’s vision to the rear seat backrests, and unfold. of the vehicle. To prevent a possible accident at tim e of 2.
  • Page 71 Driving Drinking and Driving Exterior Lamp Failure Parking Brake Indicator Driving Off Tachom eter Transm ission Seat Belt W arning lamp Manual Brake Pad W ear Indicator Autom atic Brake W arning Lamp Cruise Control Flexible Service System Charge Indicator (FSS) Low Engine Oil Level Antilock Brake System...

  • Page 72: Drinking And Driving

    Driving Off Drinking and Driving Apply the service brakes to test Warning! them briefly after driving off. Perform this procedure only when Drinking and driving can be a the road is clear of other traffic. very dangerous com bination. Even a small am ount of alcohol W arm up the engine sm oothly.
  • Page 73 Important! W arning! When vehicle is parked, alw ays be On slippery road surfaces as sure to engage first or reverse gear well as high engine speeds, and firm ly set parking brake. never dow nshift in order to W hen parked on an incline, also obtain braking action.
  • Page 74 Automatic Transmission Driving Important! After selecting any driving position The autom atic transm ission selects The selector lever is autom atically locked while in position “ P”. To from “ N” or “ P”, w ait a m om ent to individual gears automatically, m ove the selector lever out of allow the gear to fully engage...
  • Page 75 P Park. N Neutral. The parking position is to be No power is transm itted from used when parking the vehicle. the engine to the drive axle. Engage only with the vehicle W hen the brakes are released, stopped. The parking position is the vehicle can be moved freely not intended to serve as a brake (pushed or towed).
  • Page 76 usual manner. The transm ission D The transm ission autom atically Important! will then shift down automatically. upshifts through 5th gear. With selector lever in position “D”, Position “D” provides optim um “4” or “3”, upshifting from 1st to 2nd To prevent the engine from driving characteristics under all laboring at low RPM when driving...
  • Page 77 Maneuvering W arning! To m aneuver in tight areas, e.g. Getting out of your vehicle when pulling into a parking space, with control the vehicle speed by the selector lever not fully gradually releasing the brakes. engaged in position “P ” is Accelerate gently and never dangerous.

  • Page 78: Transm Ission

    Em ergency Operation W W inter/W et (snow and ice) S Standard mode mode (Lim p Hom e Mode) Press switch on sym bol “S”. Press switch on sym bol “W ” . If vehicle acceleration worsens, or Use this mode for all regular the transm ission no longer shifts, driving.

  • Page 79: Cruise Control

    N orm ally the vehicle is accelerated 3 Canceling to the desired speed with the To cancel the cruise control, accelerator. briefly push lever to position 3. Speed is set by briefly pushing the W hen you step on the brake lever to position 1 or 2.
  • Page 80 Caution! If the engine does not brake the Warning! vehicle sufficiently w hile driving on Moving selector lever to position O nly use the cruise control if a downgrade, the speed you set on “N” sw itches the cruise control off. the traffic and w eather con ­...

  • Page 81: Charge Indicator

    Charge Indicator Lamp Low Engine Oil Level W arning The low engine oil level warning light should not be ignored. Should the charge indicator lamp W ith the key in steering lock Extended driving with the light fail to come on prior to starting position 2, the oil level warning illum inated could result in serious when the key is in steering lock...

  • Page 82: Fuel Reserve And Fuel Cap

    ed by road or engine heat during During severe operating conditions Fuel Reserve and Fuel Cap and stop-and-go city traffic, the Placem ent W arning Lam p idling or slow driving. This means that the accuracy of the displayed coolant tem perature may rise close With the key in steering lock posi­...

  • Page 83: Low Engine C Oolant Level

    You light illuminated m ay cause serious headlam p w asher systems is can be seriously burned. engine dam age not covered by the located in the engine compartm ent. Mercedes-Benz Limited W arranty.

  • Page 84: Exterior Lamp Failure 70 Indicator

    Tachom eter Brake Pad W ear Indicator Lam p Exterior Lam p Failure Indicator Lamp Red marking on tachom eter: With the key in steering lock With the key in steering lock posi­ Excessive engine speed. position 2, the brake pad wear indicator lam p com es on.

  • Page 85: Brake Warning Lamp

    Brake Warning Lamp Note: With the key in steering lock posi­ If you find that the m inimum mark tion 2, the brake warning lamp will on the brake fluid reservoir is come on. It should go out when the reached, have the brake system engine is running.
  • Page 86 The counter can also be set by any Notes: The m essage is displayed for individual. To do so: approxim ately 10 seconds when W hen disconnecting vehicle turning the key in steering lock to 1. Turn key in steering lock to battery for one or more days at a position 2, or while driving when position 2.

  • Page 87: Antilock Brake System 79 (Abs)

    A ntilock Brake System (ABS) A B S Control W arning! Important! The ABS m alfunction indicator ABS cannot prevent the lam p in the instrum ent cluster The ABS im proves steering control natural laws of physics from com es on with the key in steering of the vehicle during braking acting on the vehicle, nor can lock position 2 and should go out...

  • Page 88: Brake Assist System (Bas)

    Brake Assist System (BAS) The BAS is designed to m axim ize If the BAS/ASR m alfunction indicator lam p com es on the vehicle’s braking capability dur­ W arning! ing em ergency braking m aneuvers perm anently w hile the engine is by having m axim um pow er boost running, a m alfunction has been BAS cannot prevent the...

  • Page 89: Acceleration Slip Regulation (Asr)

    Caution! Acceleration Slip Regulation If the BAS m alfunctions, the brake system functions in the usual (ASR) If the vehicle is towed with the front manner, but w ithout BAS. The ASR will engage at all vehicle axle raised (see Towing the vehicle speeds, if one or both drive wheels in Index), the engine m ust be shut Have the BAS or ASR checked at...
  • Page 90 ASR Control Switch The ASR warning lamp, located in the speedom eter dial, starts to To improve the vehicle’s traction flash at any vehicle speed as soon when driving with snow chains, or as the tires lose traction and the starting off in deep snow, sand or w heels begin to spin.

  • Page 91: Emission Control

    On-Board Diagnostic System Em ission Control W arning! The Sequential M ultiport Fuel Certain systems of the engine Inhalation of exhaust gas is Injection (SFI) control m odule serve to keep the toxic com po­ hazardous to you r health. All m onitors em ission control nents o f the exhaust gases within exhaust gas contains carbon...

  • Page 92: W Inter Driving

    • Tires: W e recomm end M+S W inter Driving Snow chains should only be driven rated radial-ply tires on all four on snow covered roads at speeds Have your vehicle winterized at w heels for the w inter season. not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).
  • Page 93 Practical Hints Hood Battery C hecking C oolant Level Fuses Adding C oolant Jum p Starting Checking Engine Oil Level Towing the Vehicle Autom atic Transm ission Cleaning and Care of Fluid Level the Vehicle Luggage Cover Testing Rem ote Control Stowing Things in the Vehicle Head Restraints Air Pump, Spare W heel,...
  • Page 94 W arning! To help prevent personal injury, stay clear of moving parts w hen the hood is open and the engine is running. Be sure the hood is properly closed before driving. W hen closing hood, use extrem e caution not to catch hands or fingers.
  • Page 95 Adding C oolant • Do not rem ove pressure if coolant has to be added, a cap on coolant reservoir if engine tem perature is 50/50 m ixture of w ater and above 194°F (90°C). Allow MB anticorrosion/antifreeze engine to cool down before should be added.
  • Page 96 Autom atic Transm ission Fluid To check the engine oil level, Level park vehicle on level ground, with engine at normal The transm ission has a perm anent operational tem perature. fill of autom atic transm ission fluid. C heck engine oil level Regular autom atic transm ission approxim ately 5 m inutes after fluid level checks and changes are...
  • Page 97 Im portant! Stowing Things in the Vehicle To prevent dam age to hardtop or W arning! luggage/cargo when lowering the roof: To help avoid personal injury during a collision or sudden • load trunk only to the height of m aneuver, exercise care when the luggage cover, stowing things.
  • Page 98 Raise roof, open luggage cover, Air Pump, Spare W heel, Vehicle and move aside trunk floor. Tools, Storage C om partm ent 1 Vehicle tools To rem ove air pump: 2 W heel bolt wrench U nbuckle strap and rem ove air pum p from holder.
  • Page 99 W heels W arning! Replace rims or tires with the same The jack is designed ex­ designation, m anufacturer and type clusively for jacking up the as shown on the original part. See vehicle at the jack tubes built your authorized M ercedes-Benz into eith er side of the vehicle.
  • Page 100 Tire Replacement Important! Warning! Unidirectional tires m ust always Tires should be replaced in sets. W orn, old tires can cause Rims and tires m ust be of the be m ounted with arrow on tire accidents. If the tire tread is correct size and type.
  • Page 101 Spare Wheel Spare W heel Bolts Important! 1 W heel bolt for AM G wheel rim size 7 1/2 J x 17 H 2 and The spare wheel rim size is J x 17 H 2 8 1/2 4 1/2 B x 15 H 2 with inflatable, collapsible tire, size 165-15 89 P.
  • Page 102 C hanging W heels W arning! Move vehicle to a level area The jack is designed ex­ which is a safe distance from the clusively for jacking up the roadway. vehicle at the jack tubes built into either side of the vehicle. 1.
  • Page 103 P40.10-0337-20 P40.10-0338-20 P40.10-0340-20 5. Remove the protective cover 6. Holding the jack, unfold pin (1) 8. Unscrew upper-m ost wheel from the jack support tube and handle (2). Insert pin fully bolt and screw in alignm ent opening by inserting the screw ­ into the tube hole up to the stop.
  • Page 104 Important! W arning! For ease of handling and A lw ays replace w heel bolts proper unfolding of tire during that are dam aged or rusted. its inflation when installing N ever apply oil or grease to spare wheel with collapsible wheel bolts.
  • Page 105 Storing Spare W heel Warning! in W heel Well To prevent possible injury Deflate spare tire: when unscrew ing air pum p filler hose from tire valve after 1. Unscrew valve stem removal inflating the tire, use a rag tool, which is a part of the valve since the tire valve could be cap, from tire valve.
  • Page 106 Tire Inflation Pressure permissible. The ride of the Warning! vehicle, however, will become A table (see fuel filler flap) lists the Do not overinflate tires. som ew hat harder. tire inflation pressures specified for Overinflating tires can result in Tire tem perature and pressure M ercedes-Benz recomm ended sudden deflation (blowout) increase with the vehicle speed.
  • Page 107 P82.10-0519-20 P82.10-0520-20 Exterior Lamps Headlam p A ssem bly 6 Electrical connector fo r high beam headlam p bulb Headlam p Adjustm ent 1 Headlam p horizontal adjustm ent screw 7 Level fo r headlam p vertical Correct headlam p adjustm ent is adjustm ent extrem ely important.
  • Page 108 Replacing Bulb: Bulbs for High and Low Beam Parking, Standing and H7 (55 W) Turn Signal Lam p To prevent a possible electrical (2357 NA [28.5/8.3 W / short circuit, switch off lamp prior to Open hood. 30/2.2 cp] bulb) replacing a bulb.
  • Page 109 P 98.00-040 5-20 P82.10-0522-20 A djusting H eadlam p Aim 1. Park vehicle on level surface not check, have the system verified approxim ately 25 ft. (7.6 m) at an authorized M ercedes-Benz C orrect headlam p adjustm ent is from a vertical test screen or dealer.
  • Page 110 P98.00-040 5-20 P82.10-0525-20 6. For proper aim, the indicator (4) Side M arker Lam p, Front 5. Horizontal headlam p aim in the sight glass should align (5 W /4 cp bulb) (Low beams on): with the “0” mark after any hori­ Carefully slide lam p tow ards front Turn adjusting screw (1) zontal adjustm ent.
  • Page 111 Open trunk lid. Remove cover in right side panel, and first aid kit in left side panel. Tw ist bulb socket counterclockwise and pull out. Push bulb into socket, turn counterclockw ise and remove. Insert new bulb in socket, push in and tw ist clockwise.
  • Page 112 Battery the key is in steering lock posi­ Important! tion 0. The battery m ust alw ays be Battery replacem ent information: securely installed when the vehicle W arning! The m aintenance-free battery is is in operation. During rem oval and Failure to follow these located in the engine com partm ent.
  • Page 113 Fuses Before replacing a blown fuse, determ ine the cause of the short circuit. Spare fuses are supplied inside the main and auxiliary fuse boxes. Observe am perage and color of fuse. A special fuse puller is supplied with the vehicle tools. Always use a new fuse for replacement.
  • Page 114 Important! Jump Starting If the battery is discharged, the engine should be started with 3. Clam p one end of the first jum per cables and the (12 V) W arning! jum per cable to the positive (+) battery of another vehicle. term inal of the discharged Failure to follow these direc­...
  • Page 115 6. After the engine has started, remove jum per cables by exactly reversing the above installation sequence, starting with the last connection made first. When removing each clamp, make sure that it does not touch any other m etal while the other end is still attached.
  • Page 116 Do not tow with sling-type equip­ Note: Warning! ment. Front towing with sling-type To signal turns while being towed W ith the engine not running, equipm ent over bum py roads will with hazard warning flasher in use, there is no power assistance dam age radiator and supports.
  • Page 117 Cleaning and C are of the Vehicle avoid paint dam age. Frequent ed by M ercedes-Benz because of washing reduces and/or elim inates the possibility o f incom patibility the aggressiveness and potency of between m aterials used in the Warning! the above adverse influences.
  • Page 118 Window Cleaning ventilation intake. Use plenty of Engine Cleaning w ater and rinse the sponge and Use a w indow cleaning solution on Prior to cleaning the engine cham ois frequently. all glass surfaces. An autom otive com partm ent make sure to protect glass cleaner is recom m ended.
  • Page 119 Seat Belts Steering W heel and 5 m onths, depending on climate G ear S elector Lever and washing detergent used. The webbing must not be treated with chem ical cleaning agents. Use W ipe with a dam p cloth and M ercedes-Benz approved Paint only clear, lukewarm w ater and dry thoroughly or clean with...
  • Page 120 Rear Window Cleaning Warning! The corner flaps of the rear shelf If a warning sounds and the partially cover the rear window. indicator lamp in the hardtop This prevents the w indow from switch blinks, im m ediately being fully cleaned with the hardtop stop cleaning and move back closed.
  • Page 121 P80.30-2011 -20 P80.30-0447-20 P 80.30-0296-20 Change batteries, inserting new Testing Rem ote Control S ychronizing System ones with plus (+) side facing up. Checking Batteries To synchronize system , aim trans­ Press battery cover onto housing m itter eye (1) at vehicle and briefly If transm it button M B or B?B is until locked in place.
  • Page 122 Head Restraints Removal: Pull head restraint to its highest W arning! position. Push button (1) and pull head restraint out. For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head Installation: restraints. Insert the head restraint and push Adjust head restraint to it down to the stop.
  • Page 123 Raising Hardtop M anually In case of malfunction, the hardtop can also be raised m anually. This procedure should be performed with great care by 2 persons. Prior to raising the hardtop manually, make certain that all points listed under Retractable Hardtop (see Index) were observed.
  • Page 124 Place hands from below on 8. C arefully bring back end of trunk 6. First person: lower section of hardtop (4), and Briefly pull on handles of cables lid down (arrow) until lock (3) audibly engages. pull hardtop out of its storage (2) to release trunk lid hinge com partm ent.
  • Page 125 10. W ith rear section of roof (5) in R em ove cap from headliner. 12. Close trunk lid by placing flat a vertical position, place hands hands near edges (arrows). To close hardtop: on rear section of roof as Insert hex-socket w rench and Notes: shown, and guide pins (6) of...
  • Page 126 Notes: Do not open engine hood with w iper arm folded forward. Do not allow the wiper arm s to contact the w indshield glass w ithout a w iper blade inserted. The glass may be scratched or broken. Make certain that the w iper blade is properly installed.
  • Page 127 Spare Parts Service All authorized M ercedes-Benz dealers m aintain a stock of original spare parts required for m ainte­ nance and repair work. In addition, strategically located parts distribu­ tion centers provide quick and reliable parts service. More than 300,000 different spare parts, for other M ercedes-Benz m odels, are available.
  • Page 128 P13.20-0242-20 P13.20-0243-20 P13.20-0244-20 Routing, Belt II Routings com bined, Belts I and II Routing, Belt I Layout of Poly-V-belt Drive 1 Crankshaft 6 G enerator (alternator) 2 Air conditioner com pressor 7 Idler pulley The engine is equipped with two poly-V-belts. 8 Idler pulley 3 Power steering pump For dim ensions of the belts, see...
  • Page 129 Technical Data Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants etc. Consumer Information Identification Labels W arranty C overage T echnical Data Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants etc. C apacities Engine Oils Engine Oil Additives Air C onditioner R efrigerant Brake Fluid Premium Unleaded G asoline Fuel R equirem ents G asoline Additives C oolants C onsum er Inform ation...

  • Page 130: Identification Labels

    Identification Labels W hen ordering spare parts, please specify vehicle identification and engine numbers. 1 Certification Label and Paintwork No. 2 Vehicle Identification No. (VIN) 3 Engine No. 4 VIN, visible (lower edge of windshield) 5 Emission Control Label 6 Inform ation Label California version Vacuum line routing for em ission control system...

  • Page 131: W Arranty C Overage

    W arranty Coverage Loss of O w n er’s S ervice and W arranty Inform ation B ooklet Your vehicle is covered under the term s of the “w arranties” printed in Should you lose your O w ner’s the O w ner’s Service and W arranty Service and W arranty Inform ation Information booklet and your booklet, have your authorized...

  • Page 132: T Echnical Data

    1 The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See an (light alloy rim) 4 1/2 B x 15 H 2 authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer for the corresponding 0.47 in (12 mm) W heel offset data of all special bodies and special equipment.
  • Page 133 T e c h n ica l Data Rims and Sum m er Tires (Sport Package) Electrical System Front Axle G enerator (alternator) 14 V/90 A Rims Starter m otor 12 V/1.1 kW (light alloy rims) 7 1/2J x 17 H 2 Battery 12 V/100 Ah 1.46 in (37 mm)

  • Page 134: Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants Etc

    Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants etc. - Capacities Vehicle com ponents and their respective lubricants m ust match. Therefore use only brands tested and recom m ended by us. Please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet, or inquire at your authorized M ercedes-Benz dealer. C apacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
  • Page 135 Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Cooling system approx. 8.8 US qt (8.3 I) MB Anticorrosion/antifreeze Fuel tank including approx. 14.0 US gal (53.0 I) Prem ium unleaded gasoline: a reserve of approx. 1.8 US gal (7.0 I) Posted Octane 91 (Avg. of 96 RON/86 MON) Air conditioner system R134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant (N ever R-12)

  • Page 136: Engine Oils

    Therefore, use only engine oils in the air conditioner system. continuously reduced through the recomm ended by Mercedes-Benz. absorption of m oisture from the Never use R-12 (CFC) or mineral- atm osphere. U nder extrem ely hard...

  • Page 137: Premium Unleaded G Asoline

    Premium Unleaded G asoline Fuel Requirements Gasoline Additives Caution! Use only Premium unleaded A m ajor concern among engine m eeting ASTM standard D 439: m anufacturers is carbon build up To maintain the engine’s durability caused by gasoline. Mercedes- and perform ance, premium un­...

  • Page 138: Coolants

    transfer capability of the solution. Therefore the following product is Coolants Therefore, do not use more than strongly recom m ended for use in The engine coolant is a m ixture of your car: M ercedes-Benz A n ti­ this am ount of anticorrosion/ w ater and anticorrosion/antifreeze, antifreeze.

  • Page 139: C Onsum Er Inform Ation

    C onsum er Inform ation from the norm due to variations in controlled conditions on a specified driving habits, service practices indoor laboratory test wheel. This has been prepared as re­ and differences in road character­ Sustained high tem perature can quired of all m anufacturers of istics and climate.

  • Page 140: Problems With Your Vehicle

    If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to immediately contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the matter is not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss...

  • Page 141: Reporting Safety Defects

    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz of North America Inc.. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
  • Page 143 Index...
  • Page 144 Brake warning lamp C oolant level, checking 93 ABS 71, 7 4 -7 5 , 8 5 -8 7 , 90 Acceleration slip regulation (ASR) Brake fluid low 83 C oolant tem perature gauge Brake warning lamp test 83 8 0 -8 1 , 9 2 -9 3 Air conditioner refrigerant 134 Brakes 1 7 - 1 8 ,7 0 ,7 3 - 7 5 ,8 6 - 8 7 , Coolants 136...
  • Page 145 First aid kit 38 Identification labels 128 M aintenance 4, 8 Flexible service system 83 Indicator lam p sym bols 13 M anual transm ission 71 FSS 1 4 ,8 3 -8 4 Instrum ent cluster 12 Mem ory Fuel Instrum ent lam ps 60 Storing 97, 1 0 2 -1 0 3 G asoline additives 135...
  • Page 146 Safety guidelines for the seat belt, Tachom eter 82 Vanity m irror 57 em ergency tensioning retractor Technical data 130 Vehicle jack 97 and airbag 47 Tire inflation pressure 104 Vehicle tools 96 Seat belt warning lamp 82 Tires 1 7 - 1 9 ,8 6 - 8 8 ,9 0 ,9 7 - 9 8 , Seat belts and warning system 39 104, 1 30 -1 3 1 , 137 W arranty coverage 129...
  • Page 147 NOTES:...

  • Page 149: Service And Literature

    Service and Literature W arning! Your authorized M ercedes-Benz dealer has trained T o help avoid personal injury, be extrem ely technicians and original M ercedes-Benz parts to careful w hen perform ing any service w ork or service your vehicle properly. For expert advice and repairs.
  • Page 150 Check Regularly and Before a Long Trip P88.60-0222-26 • Fuel Supply 1 W indshield W asher and Open flap by pushing near front (arrow). Turn fuel H eadlam p Cleaning System cap to the left and hold on to it until possible For refilling reservoir see Index.
  • Page 151 W hat You Should Know at the Gas Station • Fuel: S park Plugs: To prevent fuel vapors from escaping into open Approved spark plugs, refer to “Technical Data” . air, fully insert filler nozzle unit. Bulbs: Only fill fuel tank until the filler nozzle unit cuts out High and low beams: H7 (55 W), - do not top up or overfill.
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