2007 Mercedes-Benz SLK 280, SLK 350 and SLK 55 AMG (R171) Operator's Manual (P/N 171 584 16 82)

Mercedes-Benz's Edition B 2007 SLK-Class Operator's Manual, P/N 171 584 16 82, covers the SLK 280, SLK 350, and SLK 55 AMG. It provides operating instructions, routine checks, and roadside procedures for the US/Canadian models, including optional equipment.

• Driver controls: SmartKey locking modes, starter-switch positions, multifunction steering-wheel menus, memory settings, and cockpit and center-console illustrations.

• Roof and cabin systems: Retractable hardtop operation, wind screen installation, power-window synchronization, AIRSCARF neck-level heating, and standard and automatic climate control.

• Transmission operation: Manual and automatic controls, shift programs, limp-home guidance, and manual release of the automatic gear selector during a power failure.

• Warning lamps and messages: Troubleshooting tables linking instrument-cluster warnings and multifunction-display messages with possible causes, consequences, and recommended responses.

• Roadside and electrical work: TIREFIT tire repair, spare-wheel installation, battery removal and reconnection, jump-starting, SmartKey battery replacement, selected exterior bulbs, and wiper blades.

• Technical references: Model-specific engine data, wheel/tire combinations, fluid capacities, electrical specifications, poly-V-belt layouts, and fuse-box location views.

Written for vehicle owners and drivers, this manual explains everyday operation and the limited maintenance and roadside tasks they may encounter.

Controls, Comfort Systems, and Fault Checks

The operating descriptions help establish how equipment should behave before a fault is investigated. For example, the AIRSCARF section explains automatic shutdown when electrical demand leaves insufficient voltage, helping distinguish a supply-related interruption from a suspected heater failure.

Audio and telephone controls, Tele Aid emergency-call functions, the tow-away alarm, and the headlamp cleaning system receive their own coverage. COMAND-related steering-wheel displays are explained, but detailed COMAND operation belongs to a separate manual.

Lighting variants: Bi-Xenon headlamps and corner-illuminating front fog lamps are covered with equipment restrictions. The corner-illuminating function excludes the SLK 55 AMG and SLK 280/350 models with the Sport Package; other SLK 280/350 models require Bi-Xenon equipment.

Hardtop, Windows, and Maintenance Scope

The roof section explains luggage-cover requirements, locking status, and operating interruptions. Power-window synchronization is documented for battery disconnection or discharge. Manual emergency roof closure is assigned to a qualified technician; this publication does not provide the closure procedure.

Oil checks and service displays: The SLK 280 and SLK 350 use dipstick checks, while the SLK 55 AMG has an oil-level check through the control system. Service-message display and clearing are covered; resetting the maintenance service indicator requires separate maintenance literature. Clearing a reminder is not a service reset.

This is an operating reference, not a workshop repair manual for engine or transmission overhaul.

Roadside Procedures and Safety Systems

The tire sections distinguish the TIREFIT-equipped SLK 55 AMG with Performance Package from models with a collapsible spare. MOExtended operation and Run Flat Indicator reactivation are also explained. The wheel-change instructions identify the dedicated spare-wheel bolts and warn that incorrect bolts can damage the brakes.

Battery removal, charging, reconnection, and jump-starting are documented with their precautions. The battery section warns that an incorrect disconnection or reconnection order can damage vehicle electronics. Bulb instructions distinguish owner-replaceable lamps from Bi-Xenon components requiring qualified service.

Braking and restraints: ABS, BAS, ESP, the electronic traction system, and the SLK 55 AMG high-performance brakes are explained at the operating level. SRS and Occupant Classification System sections describe warning indications and deployment conditions. Restraint-system repair belongs with qualified technicians because improper work can cause unintended deployment or disable protection.

Component Views and Identification

Engine-compartment views, manual and automatic gearshift-pattern diagrams, and separate poly-V-belt layouts show component locations and configuration differences. Tire-pressure placard examples explain how to read the vehicle's labels. Fuse-box illustrations show access; the fuse-allocation chart is a separate item kept in the vehicle.

Identification-label views locate the VIN and engine number for parts inquiries. The technical tables identify SLK 280 as 171.454, SLK 350 as 171.456, and SLK 55 AMG as 171.473.

A Sample of Oil and Cooling-System Capacities

These figures are a small selection from the manual's fluid-capacity tables. Engine oil capacity, including the filter, is 8.5 US qt (8.0 l) for all three models.

Cooling-system capacity is approximately 10.4 US qt (9.8 l) for the SLK 280 and SLK 350, compared with approximately 11.7 US qt (11.1 l) for the SLK 55 AMG. The tables pair these capacities with the specified service-fluid categories.

PDF Navigation and Included Pages

Text search and bookmarks: Searchable text and embedded topic bookmarks support navigation through operating instructions, practical hints, technical data, and the index.

Supplied as one printable 473-page PDF in English. The total comprises 468 pages from the model page through the index, one cover spread, one Service and Literature page, and three blank end pages. All are included in the stated total.