Mercedes-Benz SLK280

Engine

2,996-cc DOHC 24-valve 90° V-6. High-pressure Aluminum-alloy cylinder block. Alloy heads. Counter-rotating balance shaft.

Fuel and ignition system

ME 9.7 engine management. Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and ignition includes individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing/phase, and antiknock. Electronic throttle. One high-energy ignition coil and spark plug per cylinder. 100,000-mile spark plug intervals.

Manual Transmission

Standard fully synchronized 6-speed with direct-action short-throw shifter and clutch-starter interlock.

Automatic Transmission Optional

7-speed automatic. Electronically controlled shifting. Driver-adaptive programming adjusts shift points to the driver's current driving style. Touch Shift permits the driver to manually downshift and allows upshifts by nudging the shift lever left or right from the Drive position. Shift into Optimum Gear programming allows one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum acceleration or engine braking by holding the shift lever to the left of Drive for one second. Driver-selectable Comfort mode starts vehicle moving in 2nd gear or a 2nd Reverse gear, and upshifts at lower rpm, to help improve control on slippery surfaces.

Drive configuration Rear-wheel drive..

Rear axle ratio 3.27:1

Traction Control & Stability Systems

Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) ESP compares the driver's intended course, via steering and braking inputs, to the vehicle's response, via lateral acceleration, rotation (yaw), and individual wheel speeds. ESP then brakes individual front or rear wheels and/or reduces excess engine power as needed to help correct understeer (plowing) or oversteer (fishtailing). ESP also integrates all-speed traction control, which senses drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels, and/or reduces excess engine power, until control is regained.1 View the interactive Feature Spotlight

Performance

Exterior Dimensions

Interior Dimensions

Exterior Features

16" staggered-width 5-spoke alloy wheels.
Formula 1-style nose with color-keyed grille crossfins.
Electrohydraulic retractable steel hardtop. One button lowers or raises the top and all four side windows. Rear window pivots 150° while top folds.
Trunk lid opens at front for top retraction and at rear for cargo access.1
Dual heated power mirrors.
Electrically heated rear window with auto-shutoff based on time, driving speed, and outside temperature.
Dual aero-blade windshield wipers.
Variable-focus projector-beam halogen headlamps with clear high-impact polycarbonate lenses. Halogen front foglamps in front apron. Single red rear foglamp, integrated in left taillamp cluster.
Driver-selectable light-sensing headlamps can be set via the Auto position of the headlamp switch to automatically illuminate in darkness.
Driver-programmable daytime running lamps.
Red and white rear lamp with dual-intensity LED brake and taillamps.
Automatic lamp substitution uses a nearby lamp if a critical bulb fails.
Touch Turn Signals flash three times with one touch of the turn-signal lever for lane changing. Auxiliary LED turn-signal indicators are integrated with side-mirror housings.

Interior Features

Multifunction steering wheel provides convenient additional controls for basic audio functions, as well as operation of the multifunction display.
Power front side windows with one-touch express-up/down. One-button lowering or raising of all four windows via power top switch.
4-way (tilt/telescoping) manual steering column linked to driver's seat memory.
Electronic cruise control.
Delayed-shutoff courtesy lamps. Dual front reading lamps.
Enclosed storage in console and on rear cabin wall. Illuminated glovebox.
Pockets in both doors. Parcel net in right front footwell.
Retractable dual cupholder. Illuminated, carpeted trunk.
Movable rigid cover allows for increased storage capacity when hardtop is up. Dual-zone climate control with dual rotary automatic temperature controls and manual control of blower speed and airflow distribution.
Dash-top diffuser vent.
Electrostatic dust/pollen filter and activated charcoal filter.
Tunnel mode offers one-touch closing of all windows and cabin air intake by holding the air-recirculation button.
REST mode can ventilate cabin or help keep cabin warmer using residual heat for up to 30 minutes after car is turned off.

Instrumentation

Electronic analog speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and quartz clock.
Black gauges with white markings. Silver instrument tubes.
Digital display for odometer and Touch Shift gear/mode selection.
Multifunction display in instrument cluster, scrolled via steering-wheel controls to operate and display various menus and vehicle features: resettable trip meter and outside temperature indicator; digital speedometer, coolant temperature, Maintenance System (see below), and engine oil-level check (SLK55 AMG); radio station, CD player, 6-disc CD changer,1 iPod playlist/track (with optional iPod Integration Kit), and SIRIUS Satellite Radio;1 DVD-based navigation system route guidance;1 vehicle reminder and message indicator; driver-programmable settings for displays, lighting, and vehicle and convenience features; trip computer (elapsed time, fuel consumption, and distance to empty); and mobile phonebook.
Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System Plus displays the distance remaining until the next basic maintenance service, indicates the type of service due, and provides an automatic reminder feature when the service interval draws near. The system also monitors brake-pad wear.
Audible reminders and messages for open door; exterior lamp failure; low fuel, engine oil, coolant, and washer fluid; and to release parking brake, switch off headlamps, and remove ignition key.
Tire Pressure Loss Warning System.

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