Mercedes-Benz R171.II SLK-Class
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The SLK - Class - The SLK Take - back of end - of - life vehicles. Coming full circle. At the end of its long life, you can return your SLK - Class to us for environment - friendly disposal in accordance with the EC End - Of - Life Vehicle Directive1. But that day lies a long way off . 1 Applies in accordance with national regulations to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes gross weight. Mercedes - Benz passenger cars have met the statutory regulations governing the suitability of their design for reuse and recycling for a number of years now. A network of vehicle take - back depots and dismantlers has been established which will process your vehicle in an environment - friendly manner. The ways in which both vehicles and parts can be recovered are subject to ongoing development and improvement. Consequently, the SLK - Class will be able to comply with any future increases in the recycling quota within the stipulated time limits. For further information please call 00800 1 777 7777. Please note : changes may have been made to the product since this brochure went to press ( 17.02.2010 ). The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the design, form, colour and specifi cation during the delivery period, provided these changes, while taking into account the interests of the vendor, can be deemed reasonable with respect to the purchaser. Where the vendor or the manufacturer uses symbols or numbers to describe an order or the subject of an order, no rights may be derived solely from these. The illustrations may show accessories and items of optional equipment which are not part of standard specifi cation. Colours may diff er slightly from those shown, owing to the limitations of the printing process. This brochure has been compiled by Daimler AG of Germany and is distributed internationally. It provides a general indication of the range of models, features, optional extras and / or colours available in various countries. Some of the models, features, optional extras and / or colours may not be available in your country, or may only be available in a diff erent specifi cation. Additionally some models, features, optional extras and / or colours may only be available in combination with others. For current and more specifi c information in relation to the range of models, features, optional extras and / or colours available in your country, and their pricing, The SLK - Class you should contact your nearest authorised Mercedes - Benz Passenger Car Dealer. www.mercedes - benz.com Daimler AG, Stuttgart BC / MR 6701 · 0808 · 02 - 04 / 0610 Printed in Germany From the Mercedes - Benz dream factory Contents The SLK 4 My SLK 44 Agility 6 Equipment 46 Exterior design 6 Sports package 46 Driving dynamics 14 Standard equipment 48 Vario - roof 16 Optional extras 50 BlueEFFICIENCY 18 Light - alloy wheels 52 Petrol engines 20 Audio and communication systems 54 Transmissions 24 Genuine accessories 58 Safety 26 Active safety 26 designo 60 Passive safety 28 Colours and materials 62 Comfort 30 Paintwork 62 Interior design 30 Upholstery and trim 64 Combination options 66 COMAND APS 36 Technical data 68 AMG 38 Services 70 SLK 55 AMG 38 AMG Performance Studio 40 AMG optional extras 42 Start measuring time a new way Ever since Einstein we have known that neither time nor space are absolute dimensions. Time can drag by ever so slowly, for example when you are waiting for something much longed - for, whereas in moments of happiness it feels as if it literally fl ies by. Seen from this perspective, the SLK is something of a time machine. A roadster and at the same time a full - blooded coupé, created so you can experience each moment as intensely as possible. Come along for a little time travel and become part of this exciting car’s success story. The SLK 6 Agility | Exterior design From 0 to absolute fascination in 0.1 seconds fl at Exterior design First impressions count, and are seldom with the sporty looks of the light - alloy wheels. reconsidered. One glance is all it takes for the Whatever the reason, one thing is certain : a lot brain to make a split - second, instinctive decision. has been said and written about designing cars. Now, if it’s fascination at fi rst sight the moment And a lot of verbose expositions have been you see the SLK, this could be due to its classic made about this or that formal idiom, or these roadster proportions with short overhangs or those fl owing lines. But in all honesty – one and a dynamically styled front section, together look at the SLK says it all. 10 Agility | Exterior design As time goes by, fascination turns into a lasting captivation Exterior design Its very design makes you want to set it in motion. With its beguiling looks, the SLK forms a thor- oughly impressive package from tip to toe. It goes without saying, of course, that the tail end of the SLK is every bit as eye - catching as its striking front, courtesy of distinctive tailpipes, the bumper with a hint of a diff user at the bottom, as well as the dark-tinted tail lights. Consequently, the instant you set eyes on the SLK, you will feel an urge ... to get behind the wheel. Agility | Driving dynamics 15 Discover the joy of the perpetual perfect moment Agility You are enjoying the exhilarating acceleration and the incomparable sensation of open - top motoring : there are moments when absolutely everything seems perfect. Those are precisely the occasions for which we built the SLK. Then, time somehow seems to go faster, so that even driving great distances becomes an enthralling experience because of its intensity. Eff ortlessly superior agility, dynamism you can feel, plus remarkably precise handling with the optional Direct - Steer system all allow you to experience sportiness in an entirely new way aboard this timelessly beautiful roadster. Every single day, should you wish. Agility | Vario - roof 17 I n fi nite headroom, instantly ! With the vario - roof, which made its fi rst ever appearance on an SLK. Pressing a button is all it takes for the vario - roof to disappear into the boot in 22 seconds. In the closed position, you will benefi t from the pleasant noise insulation it provides, the reassuring feeling of having a solid roof over your head, and 300 litres of luggage capacity. With the roof open, there is even room for 208 litres, thanks to the vario - roof’s elaborate folding technology. I n o r d e r t o p r e v e n t i r r i t a t i n g a i r fl ow turbulence in the neck region from diluting the roadster sensation when driving with the roof down, you have a choice of two optional draught - stop systems. A n d i f y o u a r e l o o k i n g t o d r i v e w i t h t h e r o o f open even when the warm summer days are a distant memory, you will be thrilled with the AIRSCARF neck - level heating system developed by Mercedes - Benz. Here, air fl owing out of the head restraint provides warmth in the head and neck region, enabling you to enjoy the roadster season all year long, if you so desire. 18 BlueEFFICIENCY - fast forward to tomorrow We do not pay lip service to protection of the BlueTEC – the clean diesel. A modular BlueTEC HYBRID – clean diesel combined with environment. It’s a matter close to our hearts. emission - control system makes BlueTEC an electric drive. From 2011, BlueTEC HYBRID will By the end of 2010, we will be able to off er you exceptionally clean diesel technology. As well marry the benefi ts of the HYBRID with those 85 models with BlueEFFICIENCY technologies, as removing 95% of the particulate, it also of BlueTEC : during braking, the kinetic energy all of which place far less of a burden on the reduces nitrogen oxides by up to 90%. All that is converted into electrical energy, which can environment. Our BlueEFFICIENCY concept remains is water and harmless nitrogen. be re - used when required. At the same time, comprises innovations for effi cient mobility as the BlueTEC technology cleans the exhaust gases well as optimised processes all the way along HYBRID – the intelligent combination of petrol and removes many of the pollutants. All of the value chain. and electric drive. During braking, the electric which makes the economical diesel powerplant motor supplies the battery with the recuperated even more effi cient and clean. The BlueEFFICIENCY measures – the kinetic energy. This energy is then available Mercedes - Benz efficiency package. The when needed. What’s more, the ECU shuts off BlueEFFICIENCY measures are comprehensive the petrol engine when the speed falls below vehicle optimisations designed to ease the burden 15 km / h. In this way, a HYBRID can reduce fuel on the environment. Each model combines the consumption by up to 20%. most effi cient engine with optimum aerodynamic and energy - management measures, including the ECO start / stop function, which is being made available for an increasing number of models. Our new V6 and V8 petrol engines in the S - Class and CL - Class, for example, reduce fuel consump- tion by up to 20% yet have a much higher power The BlueEFFICIENCY measures bring about a substantial output. reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions Agility | BlueEFFICIENCY 19 Innovative drive systems that break new ground : But that is not all : under the banner “Design E - CELL and F - CELL.