1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 describes a two-door convertible listed in one trim, the Kompressor. Under the hood is a 2.3L inline-four with dual overhead camshafts, supercharged and running on gasoline. The manual supplies supercharger and intake data, fuel and ignition settings, cooling specifications and roof and body wiring diagrams for this car.

Engines covered

• 2.3L inline-four — DOHC, supercharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• Kompressor

Known issues on the 1997 SLK230. The 1997 SLK230 pairs a supercharged 2.3L inline-four with a two-door convertible body, and this manual lays out procedures, specifications and torque values for the 2.3L engine and its supercharger, the fuel and ignition systems, and the transmission. Brakes, steering and suspension are covered too, and wiring diagrams with diagnostics cover the convertible's body circuits and lighting.