Locking;Unlocking;Remote control with folding key:Locking and unlocking. Mercedes-Benz SLK 32 AMG, 2003 SLK 230 Kompressor, 2003 SLK-Class, SLK Class 2003, 2001 SLK 320, 2003 SLK 320, 2003 SLK 32 AMG, SLK 320, SLK 230
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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
In the “Controls in detail” section you will find detailed information on how to operate the equipment installed in your vehicle.
If you are already familiar with the basic functions of your vehicle, this section will be of particular interest to you.
To quickly familiarize yourself with the basic functions of the vehicle, refer to the
“Getting started” section of this manual.
The corresponding page numbers are given at the beginning of each segment.
Locking and unlocking
Keys
More information on the remote control with folding key can be found in the “Get-
ting started” section ( 컄 page 28).
Your vehicle comes supplied with two remote controls with folding key.
The remote control provides an extended operating range. To prevent theft, however, it is advisable to only unlock the vehicle when you are in close proximity to it.
The remote control centrally locks and unlocks:
앫 the doors
앫
앫 the trunk the fuel filler flap
앫 the storage compartment in armrest
You can lock and unlock each individual lock with the key.
Remote control with folding key
1 Œ Unlock button
2 ‹ Lock button
3 Release button for key
4 Battery check lamp
5 Â
!
To prevent possible malfunction, avoid exposing the remote control to high levels of electromagnetic radiation.
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Locking and unlocking
Factory setting
Global unlocking
왘 Press button Œ .
All turn signal lamps blink once. The locking knobs in the doors move up.
The vehicle will lock again automatically within approximately 40 seconds of unlocking if neither door nor trunk is opened, the key is not inserted in the steering lock, or the central locking switch is not activated.
Global locking
왘 Press button ‹ .
All turn signal lamps blink three times.
The locking knobs in the doors move down.
i
If the turn signal lamps do not blink three times, one of the following elements may not be properly closed:
앫
앫 a door the trunk
Close the respective element and lock the vehicle again.
The remote control will then function as follows:
Unlocking driver’s door, storage compartment in armrest and fuel filler flap
왘 Press button Œ once.
Global unlocking
왘 Press button Œ twice.
Global locking
왘 Press button ‹ .
Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish to reprogram the remote control so that pressing Œ only unlocks the driver’s door, the storage compartment in the armrest and the fuel filler flap.
왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹ simultaneously for about 5 seconds until battery check lamp 4 blinks twice.
Restoring to factory setting
왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹ simultaneously for about 6 seconds until battery check lamp 4 blinks twice.
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Warning!
G
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. It is possible for children to open a locked door from the inside, which could result in an accident and/or serious injury.
!
If you can no longer lock or unlock the vehicle with the remote control, then either the batteries in the remote control are discharged, the remote control is malfunctioning, or the vehicle battery is drained.
앫
앫
Check the batteries in the remote control and replace them if neces-
or
Synchronize the remote control
or
앫 Use the folding key to unlock the
doors ( 컄 page 210) and the trunk
( 컄 page 210) as required. Lock the
vehicle using the folding key
If the remote control is malfunctioning, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Checking the batteries
왘 Press button ‹ or Œ longer than
1 second.
The battery check lamp 4 lights up briefly to indicate that the key batteries are in order.
!
If battery check lamp 4 does not light up briefly during the check, then the remote control batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries ( 컄 page 212).
You can obtain the required batteries at any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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Loss of remote control with folding key
If you lose a remote control or the folding key, you should do the following:
왘 Have the remote control deactivated by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
왘
왘
Report the loss of the remote control or the folding key immediately to your car insurance company.
If necessary have the mechanical lock replaced.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replacement.
Opening the trunk
The handle is located above the rear license plate recess.
왘
1 Trunk lid lock
2 Handle
Pull handle 2 and lift the trunk lid.
i
The vehicle must be unlocked.
The trunk can also be opened from the inside in an emergency, see trunk lid emer-
Closing the trunk
The recess is located on the inner side of the trunk lid.
왘
1 Recess
Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on recess 1 .
Warning!
G
To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk opening when closing the trunk lid.
Be especially careful when small children are around.
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Warning!
G
Only drive with the trunk closed as, among other dangers such as visibility blockage, exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle interior.
Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.
왘
1 Inside door handle
Pull on door handle 1 .
If a door was locked, the locking knob will move up.
Automatic central locking
Trunk lid emergency release
The handle for the trunk lid emergency release is located in the trunk lid.
왘
1 Handle
Pull handle 1 in direction of arrow to open the trunk lid.
i
The anti-theft alarm system is triggered when the trunk is opened from the inside and the vehicle was previously centrally locked.
Factory setting
The doors and the trunk automatically lock when the ignition is switched on and the left front wheel turns at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.
i
The doors unlock automatically after an accident if the force of the impact exceeds a preset threshold.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking, deactivate the automatic central locking when the vehicle
앫 is pushed or
앫 is on a test stand
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Individual setting
You can deactivate the automatic central locking. The central locking switch is located on the upper center console.
왘
왘
Check that the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster light up.
Press and hold lower part 2 of the central locking switch for approximately
5 seconds.
The automatic central locking is deactivated.
Restoring to factory setting
왘 Check that the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster light up.
왘 Press and hold upper part 1 of the central locking switch for approximately
5 seconds.
The automatic central locking is activated.
Central locking switch
1 Locking
2 Unlocking
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Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the vehicle from inside using the central locking switch. This can be useful, for example, if you want to unlock the passenger door from the inside or want to lock the vehicle before starting to drive.
i
You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.
If you have locked the vehicle with the remote control, the central locking switch does not work.
Locking
왘 Press upper part 1 of central locking
If all the doors are closed, the vehicle locks.
Unlocking
왘 Press lower part 2 of central locking
The vehicle unlocks if not previously centrally locked with the remote control.
Warning!
G
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.
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Table of contents
- 3 Contents
- 7 Introduction
- 7 Product information
- 8 Operator’s Manual
- 8 Service and warranty information;Information:About service and warranty
- 9 California:Important notice
- 10 Maintenance
- 10 Roadside assistance
- 10 Change of address or ownership
- 11 Operating:Vehicle outside the USA and Canada
- 13 Symbols
- 14 Operating safety;Operating:Safety
- 14 Vehicle:Proper use of
- 15 Problems:With vehicle
- 16 Safety defects:Reporting;Reporting:Safety defects
- 16 Reporting safety defects
- 17 At a glance
- 18 Cockpit;Instruments and controls see Cockpit
- 20 Instrument cluster
- 23 Center console
- 23 Center console:Upper part
- 24 Center console:Lower part
- 25 Overhead control panel
- 27 Getting started
- 28 Unlocking
- 28 Unlocking:With the remote control;Remote control:Unlocking with
- 30 Adjusting
- 30 Adjusting:Seats;Seats:Adjusting
- 34 Adjusting:Telescoping steering column*;Telescoping steering column*:Adjusting;Height adjustment:Tele
- 35 Mirrors:Adjusting;Adjusting:Mirrors
- 37 Driving:General instructions
- 37 Seat belts:Fastening;Fastening the seat belts;Safety belts see Seat belts;Occupant safety:Fastening
- 40 Starting the engine
- 43 Switching on:Headlamps;Headlamps:Switching on;Activating:Headlamps;Activating:Exterior headlamps
- 43 Turn signals;Combination switch:Turn signals
- 44 Windshield wipers;Combination switch:Windshield wipers;Switching on:Windshield wipers;Windshield wip
- 45 Problems:While driving;Driving:Problems;Difficulties:While driving see Problems while driving
- 47 Parking;Locking
- 47 Parking brake:Engaging
- 48 Headlamps:Switching off;Switching off:Headlamps;Deactivating:Headlamps
- 48 Turning off:Engine;Engine:Turning off with the key;Switching off:Engine
- 51 Safety and Security
- 52 Occupant safety;Safety:Occupant
- 53 Airbags;Occupant safety:Airbags
- 57 Seat belts
- 60 Child safety;Occupant safety:Children in the vehicle
- 65 Panic alarm;Panic alarm:Panic button on remote control
- 65 Activating
- 65 Deactivating
- 66 Driving:Safety systems;Safety systems:Driving;Driving systems:Driving safety systems
- 66 Driving safety systems:ABS;ABS
- 68 Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS
- 68 Driving safety systems:ESP;ESP;Electronic Stability Program see ESP
- 71 Anti-theft systems
- 71 Immobilizer;Activating:Immobilizer
- 71 Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system;Alarm system:Anti-theft
- 72 Tow-away alarm
- 73 Controls in detail
- 74 Locking;Unlocking;Remote control with folding key:Locking and unlocking
- 74 Keys
- 77 Cargo compartment:Trunk;Opening:Trunk;Trunk:Opening;Cargo area see Cargo compartment;Trunk see Cargo
- 77 Trunk:Closing;Closing:Trunk
- 78 Opening:Doors from the inside;Doors:Opening from inside vehicle
- 78 Trunk lid emergency release
- 78 Automatic locking when driving
- 80 Central locking:From inside;Central locking:Unlocking from inside
- 81 Seats
- 81 Seats:Heater*;Heated seats*;Front seats:Heater*
- 82 Head restraints
- 83 Lighting
- 83 Exterior lamp switch;Lighting:Exterior lamp switch;Front lamps:Switching on;Lighting:Low beam;Lighti
- 84 Combination switch
- 85 Hazard warning flasher
- 86 Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior;Passenger compartment:Interior lighting
- 88 Instrument cluster
- 88 Instrument cluster:Illumination;Adjusting:Instrument cluster illumination;Lighting:Instrument cluste
- 88 Instrument cluster:Coolant temperature gauge;Coolant:Temperature gauge
- 89 Resetting:Trip odometer;Trip odometer:Resetting
- 89 Tachometer
- 90 Outside temperature indicator;Instrument cluster:Outside temperature indicator
- 90 Setting:Clock;Clock:Setting
- 91 Gear shift lever for manual transmission
- 92 Manual transmission:Shifting into reverse;Shifting:Into reverse (manual transmission);Reverse (manua
- 93 Automatic transmission
- 94 One-touch gearshifting;Automatic transmission*:One-touch gearshifting
- 95 Gear range:Automatic transmission*;Automatic transmission*:Gear ranges
- 96 Automatic transmission*:Gear selector lever position;Gear selector lever:Position;Shifting:Gear sele
- 97 Program mode selector switch:Automatic transmission*;Automatic transmission*:Program mode selector s
- 98 Automatic transmission*:Accelerator position;Accelerator position, automatic transmission*
- 98 Automatic transmission*:Gear shifting malfunctions
- 99 Good visibility
- 99 Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>
- 100 Headlamps:Cleaning system*;Cleaning*:Headlamps
- 101 Sun visors
- 102 Climate control
- 104 Temperature:Setting interior temperature;Setting:Temperature (interior);Climate control:Setting the
- 104 Air volume:Adjusting;Adjusting:Air volume;Climate control:Adjusting air volume
- 104 Air distribution:Adjusting;Adjusting:Air distribution;Climate control:Adjusting air distribution
- 105 Air recirculation mode;Climate control:Air recirculation mode
- 105 Rear window defroster;Climate control:Rear window defroster
- 106 Air conditioning;Climate control:Air conditioning
- 107 Residual heat utilization;Climate control:Residual heat utilization;Residual ventilation;Climate con
- 108 Basic settings heater and air conditioner
- 108 Special settings
- 110 Climate control:Deactivating the climate control system
- 111 Audio systems
- 111 Audio system:Audio and telephone, operation;Operating:Audio system;Operating:Telephone
- 111 Audio system:Operating safety;Operating safety:Audio system
- 112 Audio system:Operating and display elements;Display elements:Audio system
- 114 Anti-theft system
- 115 Audio system:Button and soft key operation;Button:Audio system;Soft keys:Audio system
- 115 Audio system:Operation
- 116 Audio system:Radio mode;Radio mode;Radio see Radio mode <$nopage>
- 118 Audio system:Cassette mode;Casette mode:Playing cassettes
- 121 Audio system:CD mode;CD mode;CD changer*;Changing CDs
- 124 Audio system:Telephone operation;Operating:Telephone*;Telephone*:Operation
- 127 Power windows;Power windows:Side windows
- 127 Side windows:Opening;Side windows:Closing;Opening:Windows;Closing:Windows
- 129 Retractable hardtop
- 129 Opening/closing retractable hardtop
- 134 Wind screen
- 136 Driving systems
- 136 Cruise control;Driving systems:Cruise control;Cruise control lever
- 139 Useful features
- 139 Interior storage spaces;Useful features:Interior storage spaces
- 142 Ashtray;Useful features:Ashtray
- 143 Cigarette lighter;Useful features:Cigarette lighter;Lighter see Cigarette lighter
- 143 Telephone*;Useful features:Telephone*
- 144 Tele Aid;Useful features:Tele Aid
- 152 Garage door opener;Useful features:Garage door opener
- 157 Operation
- 158 The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
- 159 Driving:General instructions;Driving instructions
- 159 Drive sensibly – save fuel
- 159 Drinking and driving
- 159 Pedals
- 160 Power assistance
- 160 Brakes
- 161 Driving off
- 161 Parking
- 162 Tires:Driving instructions
- 163 Hydroplaning;Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning<nopage>
- 163 Tire traction
- 163 Tire speed rating
- 164 Winter driving instructions;Driving:In winter
- 165 Standing water:Driving instructions;Deep water see Standing water;Driving:Through standing water
- 165 Passenger compartment
- 165 Traveling abroad;Driving:Traveling abroad
- 166 Control and operation of radio transmitters;Radio transmitters, control and operation;Operating:Radi
- 166 Catalytic converter
- 167 Emission control
- 167 Coolant:Temperature
- 169 Tanken
- 170 Regular checks
- 171 Engine:Compartment;Engine compartment
- 171 Hood;Engine compartment:Hood;Hood:Opening
- 172 Engine oil:Checking level;Oil:Dipstick
- 176 Transmission see Automatic transmission*;ATF (automatic transmission fluid)*;Automatic transmission*
- 176 Coolant:Checking level;Checking:Coolant level;Coolant;Coolant level:Checking
- 178 Battery, vehicle
- 179 Windshield:Washer fluid;Windshield washer fluid:Refilling;Headlamps:Cleaning system;Headlamp cleanin
- 180 Tires;Wheels:Tires and wheels
- 180 Important guidelines
- 181 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
- 182 Rotating wheels;Wheels:Rotating
- 183 Winter driving
- 183 Winter driving:Tires;Tires:Winter;Winter tires
- 184 Block heater;Winter driving:Block heater
- 184 Snow chains;Winter driving:Snow chains
- 185 Service (maintenance)
- 185 Service indicator:Clearing
- 186 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
- 187 Vehicle care
- 187 Washing the vehicle
- 193 Practical hints
- 194 What to do if...
- 194 Practical hints:Lamps in instrument cluster
- 204 Additional indicators in the speedometer display
- 205 Practical hints:Lamp in center console;Center console:AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp;AIRBAG OFF indicator
- 206 Where will I find ....?
- 206 First aid kit;Practical hints:First aid kit
- 206 Vehicle tool kit;Tools;Practical hints:Vehicle tool kit
- 210 Unlocking:In an emergency;Emergency operations:Unlocking the vehicle;Vehicle:Unlocking in an emergen
- 210 Unlocking driver’s door and trunk
- 211 Locking:Driver’s door and trunk in an emergency
- 212 Batteries, remote control:Changing;Remote control:Changing batteries
- 213 Synchronizing the remote control
- 213 Fuel filler flap:Opening;Manual operations:Fuel filler flap;Opening:Fuel filler flap manually
- 214 Transmission selector lever:Unlocking manually;Unlocking:Transmission selector lever manually;Transm
- 215 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
- 221 Bulbs, replacing;Replacing:Bulbs
- 221 Bulbs
- 223 Front lamps:Replacing bulbs;Replacing:Front lamp bulbs
- 225 Replacing:Brake lamp bulbs;Replacing:Backup lamp bulbs
- 226 Adjusting headlamp aim
- 228 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
- 229 Flat tire
- 229 Flat tire:Preparing the vehicle
- 229 TIREFIT kit:Sealing tires with TIREFIT;TIREFIT kit:TIREFIT kit 1
- 234 TIREFIT kit:Sealing tires with TIREFIT;TIREFIT kit:TIREFIT kit 2
- 238 Flat tire:Mounting the spare wheel;Spare wheel:Mounting
- 245 Battery, vehicle;Vehicle:Battery;Vehicle battery
- 246 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
- 247 Jump starting;Discharged battery:Jump starting;Battery discharged:Jump starting
- 249 Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing;Practical hints:Towing the vehicle
- 251 Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing;Practical hints:Towing the vehicle
- 252 Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing;Practical hints:Towing the vehicle
- 253 Fuses;Electrical fuses;Practical hints:Fuses
- 253 Fuses:Main fuse box
- 254 Fuses:Auxiliary fuse box
- 255 Technical data
- 256 Spare parts service;Parts see Spare parts service;Service:Spare parts
- 257 Warranty coverage
- 257 Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet;Service and Warranty Booklet:Loss of
- 258 Identification labels;Labels, identification
- 259 Layout of poly-V-belt drive;Poly-V-belt drive:Layout
- 259 SLK230Kompressor
- 259 SLK320
- 259 SLK32AMG
- 260 Engine:Technical data;Technical data:Engine
- 261 Tires:Rims and tires;Rims;Tires;Technical data:Rims and tires
- 262 Same size tires
- 263 Mixed size tires
- 265 Spare wheel
- 266 Electrical system:Technical data;Technical data:Electrical system
- 267 Main dimensions;Technical data:Main dimensions
- 268 Weights;Technical data:Weights
- 269 Fuel:Technical data;Coolant:Capacities;Lubricants:Technical data;Technical data:Fuels;Technical data
- 269 Capacities:Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
- 271 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
- 272 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
- 273 Coolant;Technical data:Coolants
- 275 Windshield:Washer system;Windshield washer system;Headlamps:Washer system;Technical data:Windshield
- 276 Consumer information;Tires:Consumer information
- 276 Uniform tire quality grading
- 279 Technical terms
- 285 Index