2009 Mercedes-Benz SLK

MECHANICAL

• 1-piston ventilated front & 2-piston solid rear disc brakes
• 3.0L DOHC SMPI 24-valve V6 engine
• Front/rear lowered ride-height & stabilizer bars
• Independent 3-link front suspension-inc: coil springs over Gas-pressurized shock absorbers, anti-dive geometry
• Independent 5-arm multi-link rear suspension-inc: separate coil springs, shock absorbers, anti-squat geometry, alignment control
• Rear wheel drive
• Vehicle-speed-sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering w/direct-steer system, integrated hydraulic damper

SAFETY

• 3-point shoulder belts w/emergency tensioning device (ETD) & belt force limiter
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/brake assist
• Driver-programmable daytime running lamps
• Dual-stage front airbags w/front passenger adaptive feature, occupant classification system
• Electronic stability program (ESP®)
• Head & thorax side-impact airbags
• Illuminated emergency interior trunk release
• Knee air bag
• Tire pressure monitoring system

INTERIOR

• Aluminum trim
• Anti-theft alarm system
• Audible reminders & messages-inc: exterior lamp failure, Low fuel, engine oil, coolant, washer fluid, release parking brake, headlamps on, remove key from ignition
• Black gauges w/white markings, silver instrument tubes
• Center console -inc: enclosed storage
• Courtesy lamps w/delay shut-off
• Cruise control
• Digital odometer, touch shift gear & mode selection
• Dual front reading lamps
• Dual illuminated vanity mirrors
• Electronic analog speedometer, tachometer, fuel level, quartz clock
• Enclosed storage on rear cabin wall
• Illuminated carpeted trunk
• Illuminated glovebox
• Leather-wrapped shift knob
• Locator lighting
• Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System Plus display-inc: distance remaining to next maintenance, type of service due, reminders, brake-Pad wear
• Multi-function display in instrument cluster -inc: trip computer, exterior temp gauge, digital speedometer, coolant temp, maintenance system, audio status, reminder & malfunction messages, driver-programmable settings
• Night security illumination
• Parcel net in RH footwell
• Pockets in doors
• Pwr windows-inc: 1-touch express up/down, 1-button raising/lowering of all windows via pwr top switch
• Rear window defroster w/auto-shutoff based on time & driving speed & exterior temp
• Retractable dual cupholders
• Rubber-studded brushed stainless-steel pedals
• Stainless-steel door sill trim
• Touch turn signals (flashes (3) times w/1-touch)
• Velour carpeting -inc: floor mats

ENTERTAINMENT

• Aux pwr outlet
• Bluetooth® hands-free communication

EXTERIOR

• Electro-hydraulic retractable steel hardtop
• Formula 1-style nose w/color-keyed grille crossfins
• Pwr heated mirrors -inc: integrated LED turn signals, reverse tilt down RH mirror, auto-dimming LH mirror, memory
• Red & smoked-tinted rear lamps w/LED brake & taillamps
• Single rear red fog lamp
• Variable-focus halogen headlamps-inc: polycarbonate lenses, light-sensing auto-on, automatic lamp substitution