Mercedes-Benz SLK-250, SLK-350, SLK-55-AMG, SLK250D 2014, SLK350 2014 User Manual
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Today’s agenda:
Go outside and play.
Meeting invitations. To-do lists. Calendar alerts. Next time another
reminder makes your phone chime, or pops up on your screen,
think back to the time in your life when hearing a bell meant only
one thing: It’s time for recess. Isn’t it time you had some fun again?
We were all schoolkids once. And every
day, recess was the daily event that kept
us looking at the clock, waiting for the
teacher to stand up, open the classroom
door, and set us free. Even if it only lasted
for 20 minutes, when was the last time
that something we were supposed to do
inspired such pure, unbridled joy? And
after school let out — if we were lucky —
we could roam free once more. At least
until the setting sun would start sneaking
away with the afternoon’s warmth. Three
or four increasingly firm requests from
our parents later, we’d reluctantly put
away our toys and head inside for dinner.
Could this be what inspired the invention
of the convertible sports car? Motoring
along, warmed by the sun, lifted by the
breeze, it’s almost impossible to imagine
otherwise. Pure enjoyment is the soul of
the Mercedes- Benz SLK roadster, not to
mention its sole purpose. Its racing spirit
makes it a perfect playmate. Yet it’s also
a watchdog for your well-being. It exhibits
admirable manners, but more than a little
passion as well. It even has a special way
to keep you toasty after the sun sets. So
the next time your calendar chimes, don’t
think about deadlines and to- dos. Remind
yourself: You’re supposed to have fun.
SLK 350 shown on cove r with optional Pall adium
Silver me tallic paint, Ben gal Red/Black Nappa
leather up holstery, KEYL ESS-GO, PARK TRONIC, and
Lighting an d Sport Packages. SL K 3 50 shown above
with Mars R ed paint, and optiona l KEYLESS -GO,
PARKTRON IC, and Lighting and Sp ort Packages.
SLK 55 AMG shown wit h Polar
White pain t, and optional designo
Platinum W hite leather uphols tery,
KEYLES S-G O, PARKT RONIC, AMG
Handling Pa ckage with Matte Blac k
wheels, and Lighting Package .
Please se e endnotes on back cover.
Trained to win
a driver’s heart.
Even the most skilled gymnast can’t complete a medal- worthy routine in less than
20 seconds. But that’s all it takes for the SLK’s power Panorama roof and double-
jointed trunklid to pull off an acrobatic spectacle — transforming it from a muscular
coupe into a svelte roadster with crowd-pleasing precision. The nimble SLK springs
into action, displaying powerful legwork and agile footwork learned from generations
of racing champions in its family. Its taut physique may leave onlookers breathless,
but from the tightest corner around town to a cross -countr y sprint, it never seems
to need a second wind. Every SLK is born to perform, and to win its driver’s heart.
The invigorating response of a 302- hp Direct
Injection V-6 is brought to life by a 7- speed
automatic with three selectable modes, with a
paddle- shifted Manual mode sure to become a
favorite. A fuel- saving ECO Start/Stop system
shuts off the engine at stoplights, then fires it
back to life the instant you’re ready to enjoy its
5.4- second 0–60 time. On the open highway, it
can return up to 29 mpg. Standard 18" 5-spoke
wheels3 are wider at the rear axle for aggressive
launch grip, without sacrificing crisp steering.
Crafted by hand, a 5.5 -liter Direct Injection
AMG V- 8 wields 415 hp with the finesse of a
paddle- shifted 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT®
transmission. AMG Cylinder Management and
ECO Start/Stop can deactivate four, or even all
eight cylinders when they’re not needed, saving
fuel and emissions around town. Up to 28 mpg
makes highway cruising even more refreshing.
Torque Vectoring Brake and an available AMG
Handling Package enhance the grip asserted
by its staggered 18" AMG wheels and tires.
Advanced Direct Injection and turbocharging
team up for 201 hp from an efficient 1.8-liter
4- cylinder engine that can sprint to 60 mph in
just 6.5 seconds1 yet achieve up to 33 mpg
on the highway.2 Both the standard short- throw
6- speed manual gearbox and optional paddleshifted 7-speed automatic offer a wide range
of ideally spaced ratios to make the most of
the engine’s broad torque curve. Staggeredwidth 17" 5- spoke wheels and a sport- tuned
suspension make the most of actual curves.
SLK 250 SLK 350 SLK 55 AMG
Started on the finish line.
One reason the SLK is a car you’ll look forward to every day is how much fun it is to look back at its sporting heritage. Start with
last weekend’s Formula 1™ race — or any one of them since 1996 — and you’ll see a Mercedes- Benz pacing the race as its official
Safety Car. Turn the clock back 50 years and feast your eyes on the beloved “Pagoda” SL, whose detachable hardtop made it both
a coupe and roadster — the inspiration for the SLK’s signature retractable Panorama roof. Time -travel to the finish line of the 1914
French Grand Prix and you’ll witness the legendary Silver Arrow racecars filling all three spots on the winners’ podium. And if you
could watch the checkered flag fly at history’s first official auto race in 1894, you’d see the victorious Daimler- powered car that
started it all. From its wide Star-and -crossblade grille to its muscular rear fenders, the confident stance and superior aerodynamics
you see in the SLK reflect the soul within. And from its ergonomic dr iving position to the elegant detail in its aluminum -ringed
dash vents, the SLK — like every Mercedes -Benz sports car in history — brings its competitive streak to life in consummate style.
SLK 350 shown with Mar s Red paint,
Black leat her, aluminum interio r trim,
and optional dashtop analog clock,
PARKTRON IC, and Sport Pa ckage.
The standard Panorama roof features a
see -through panel of lightweight tinted
polycarbonate that offers a view of the
sky even as you enjoy the quiet comfort
of a closed coupe. With the available
MAGIC SKY CONTROL,® a Mercedes -
Benz exclusive, you can darken the roof
at the touch of a button. Particles within
its glass overhead panel align when
electrical current is applied, blocking
light and reducing the thermal energy
that enters the cabin to less than that
of a household lightbulb. Switch it off
and the particles randomly scatter,
allowing light to pass while the roof still
effectively blocks UV and infrared
rays, to help keep the cabin cooler.
Either hardtop power-retracts in under
20 seconds, its rear window pivoting to
preserve more than 60% of the 10- cu-ft
luggage space as it nests in the trunk.
A genuine sports- car cockpit creates
an intimate atmosphere for its two
passengers. It also forms an instant
bond between the driver, the car’s
performance, and the eagerly awaiting
road below. The SLK’s 3- spoke sport
steering wheel is contoured for an
inviting grip, with raised thumbrests and
a thick rim that’s hand- sewn in Nappa
leather. Its racing-inspired flat-bottom
design enhances knee room, while 4- way
power adjustment assures a clear view
of the crisp, silver- faced gauges with
illuminated red indicator needles.
Sleek aluminum encircles the gauges
and aircraft -style air vents, while also
highlighting the rubber- studded pedals,
the door handles, and the dual roll bars.
Contrasting top- stitching accents the fine
tailoring of the hand -fitted upholstery,
while a choice of interior trims lets you
suit your own style. The available dashtop
analog clock adds a classic detail, while
the Sport Package outlines the doors and
console in Solar Red ambient lighting.
Both are standard on the SLK 55 AMG.
Mercedes- Benz sports cars have long had
a knack for accelerating performance into a
new era. The iconic 1954 300 SL Gullwing,
for example, introduced fuel injection to the
driving world. The engines powering today’s
SLK-Class thrust this heritage of innovation
into tomorrow, harnessing their advanced
technology to create more power and torque
using less fuel, and leaving fewer emissions.
Their high-pressure Direct Injection and rapid multispark ignition systems can fine -tune
themselves with millisecond speed — in fact,
several times during the single stroke of a
piston. Both the intercooled, turbocharged
1.8-liter 4-cylinder in the SLK 250 and the
3.5- liter V-6 in the SLK 350 are equal parts
thrilling and thrifty, eager to reach for the
redline at your command, yet respectful of
the blue sky they welcome into the cockpit.
A short- throw 6- speed manual gearbox is one
of the many standard delights of the SLK 250.
Yet opting for the driver-adaptive 7- speed
automatic — standard on the SLK 350 — takes
nothing away from its exuberance. In addition
to continually adapting to your driving style, it
lets you select from Sport, ECO and Manual
modes, while shift paddles on the steering
wheel put gear changes at your fingertips.
New programming lets you exercise full
manual control even in Sport or ECO mode,
just by using the paddles. Automatic shifting
resumes a few seconds after you let go, but
if you’re in mid-cur ve, it’ll wait until you exit.
The precise power steering adapts its level of
effort to your driving speed, while its Directsteer system varies the steering ratio to how
far you’ve turned the wheel. The net result is
an ideal match for any driving situation — with
quicker response in corners, crisp on-center
feel, and inspiring straight- line stability when
traveling at higher speeds. It even makes lowspeed maneuvers like parking easier to enjoy.
The sport-tuned 4 -wheel multilink suspension
is exactingly calibrated to take advantage of
the rigid body with an optimal balance of pure
sports -car handling and composed comfort.
All of the SLK wheel setups — whether it’s the
standard 17" alloys on the SLK 250 or any
of the 18" designs3 that are standard on the
SLK 350 or optional on both — are staggered in
width. The wider rear tires transfer power to
the pavement more effectively, while the front
tires are sized for fluent steering feedback.
Makes the most
of every millisecond.
Germany’s favorite pastime isn’t baseball, it’s driving. Whether all-out
on the Autobahn, romancing the Black Forest, or lapping the legendary
Nürburgring, the SLK is engineered to pass every test of time.
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