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Mercedes-Benz 2003 SLK-Class User Manual

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Technical terms

Tire speed rating

Part of tire designation; indicates the
speed range for which a tire is ap-
proved.

Traction

Force exerted by the vehicle on the
road via the tires.

VIN

(Vehicle Identification Number)
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the body to uniquely
identify each vehicle produced.

Voice control system*

Voice control system for car phones,
portable cell phones and audio sys-
tems (radio, CD, etc.).

Wind screen

Screen for deflecting wind from the ve-
hicle interior when the hardtop is low-
ered.

Xenon headlamps*

Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.

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