2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK172

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10167564Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
• 10167563The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30).
• 10167557Water entry through front section of retractable hardtop with the following localization: - Partial water entry in the area of the side seals to the A-pillar (for area see Fig. 1) when accelerating/braking the vehicle.
• 10167525Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.
• 10167013The engine intermittently has reduced output and the engine diagnosis warning lamp is/was active. One or more of the faults relating to the intake manifold pressure sensor listed under 'Control unit / Fault code' may be stored in the engine control unit.
• 10167002Creaking noise when making vertical or longitudinal adjustment to electrical steering column
• 10166975This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the Verizon Telematics systems. If the i-button call failed or if the customer was unable to perform the i-button call, the mbrace agent instructed the customer to make an appointment with their dealer to have the issue corrected and/or i-button call performed. The vehicles impacted range from model year 2002 to 2014.
• 10166099Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.
• 10165848Coolant can cause contact corrosion on connector "20M" of the Front SAM.
• 10164808Various fault codes present in TPM Control Unit, vehicles with code 475 and code B03
• 10160622Audio 20: Apple CarPlay displays pixelated image
• 10158269COMAND Online: After map update is aborted, navigation no longer functions
• 10158257BR231 and BR172 - Vehicle does not start, battery discharged.
• 10158250Garmin MAP PILOT: Traffic information service and possibly voice control inoperative after navigation software update using Download Manager version 2.0.29 or 2.0.30
• 10158216Message "SOS - Service Not Activated" in instrument cluster
• 10158198Vehicle does not start, battery discharged
• 10157072Vehicle does not start, battery discharged.
• 10155129Audio 20: Apple CarPlay displays pixelated image
• 10151963Info-Call/S24H-Call/MB Contact: Change of language setting at customer request
• 10151945Audio 20: Symbols in the status line in the central display can overlap
• 10136074Garmin MAP PILOT: General information in the event of complaints
• 10136065Garmin MAP PILOT: Notes on voice input
• 10136063Rattling noises in area of 2-stage turbocharger, OM651
• 10136042Creaking noise when adjusting electrical steering column
• 10136041Selector lever blocks in position "P" (brake applied)
• 10136037Contact corrosion on connector 20M at front SAM
• 10136034Fault code P245997, P246397, P245900, P246385 or P246309 stored in engine control unit
• 10136033Fault message in instrument cluster on engine start "Power Steering Malfunction, Service Required"
• 10136031Engine noises (rattling) after engine start
• 10136026Procedure in case of slight oil traces on TRANSMISSION 722.9
• 10136020Procedure in case of slight oil traces on TRANSMISSION 722.9
• 10135979Audio/COMAND display: Sporadic failures of central display
• 10135966Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high (FC 2783) or actuation of torque converter lockup clutch not possible (FC 0741)
• 10135963Procedure in case of slight oil traces on TRANSMISSION 722.9 with CODE B03
• 10135961Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high (FC 2783) or actuation of torque converter lockup clutch not possible (FC 0741)
• 10135944Mobile phone in general: The called party is sometimes difficult to understand in the vehicle, interference noise intermittently audible in the vehicle
• 10135935Brake squeal just before standstill
• 10135917Malfunctions of various control units and/or on-board power supply problems caused by water in the control unit tray under the driver/front passenger seat (dislocated, pinched or leaking condensation hose)
• 10135911COMAND: Does not start, cannot be operated, COMAND display remains dark
• 10135910Mobile phone in general: The driver is sometimes poorly understood by the receiver, background noise is occasionally audible during a telephone call

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