2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 SLK320 R170 Owners Manual

User and Operator’s Vehicle Manual for 2000 Mercedes-Benz R170 – SLK 230 Kompressor and SLK 320. Model types specification:

• Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 (170.465) 190 hp/5300 rpm (142 kW/5300 rpm) 200 ft.lb/2500 rpm (270 Nm/2500 rpm) @ 5800 rpm
• Mercedes-Benz SLK 320 (170.465) 215 hp/ 5700 rpm (160 kW/5700 rpm) 229 ft.lb/ 3000 rpm (310 Nm/3000 rpm) @ 6000 rpm

Contents

Introduction

Product information. 5
Operator’s manual. 6
Where to find it. 11
Reporting Safety Defects. 13

Instruments and controls

Instruments and controls. 16
Center console. 18
Overhead control panel. 19

Operation

Vehicle keys. 22
Remote control with
folding master key. 22
Start lock-out. 24
General notes on the
central locking system. 24
Central locking system. 25
Remote control. 25
Panic button. 27
Doors. 28
Central locking switch. 30 Automatic central locking. 31 Emergency unlocking in
case of accident. 32 Trunk. 33 Emergency release for trunk lid. 35 Antitheft alarm system. 35 Tow-away alarm. 37 Seats. 38 Seat heater. 42 Seat belts and integrated restraint system. 44 Seat belts. 44 Seat belt nonusage
warning system. 45
BabySmartTM airbag
deactivation system. 50
Self-test BabySmartTMwithout special child seat installed. 51
Supplemental restraint system (SRS). 51
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR). 52 Airbags. 52
Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning retractor and airbag. 59
Infant and child restraint systems. 61
Adjusting telescoping steering column. 63