display MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2005 Repair Manual
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201 Controls in detail
Audio system
Weather band
Press
WB soft key.
The weather band station last received
is tuned in.
Selecting a weather band station
directly
Select desired weather band station
with buttons 1 to 7.
If a station cannot be tuned in, a search
is automatically started.Search
PressGorHbutton to tune in
the next receivable weather band
station.Scan search
Starting scan search
Press
SC soft key.
SC will appear in the display. The
radio briefly (approximately
eight seconds) tunes in all receiv-
able weather band stations.
Ending scan search
Press
SC soft key orGorH.
The weather band station last
played will be selected and
SC
disappears from the display.
iIf no weather band station is received
after three consecutive scans of the
complete frequency range, then the
scan stops at the channel with which it
began and
NO WB FOUND
appears in the
display.
If this happens, switch back to
standard radio mode.
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Audio system
Calling up the SAT main menu
Press
SAT
soft key.
SAT
is displayed in the upper left-hand
corner of the display.
Prior to activation of the satellite radio
service (
page 203).
After activation of satellite radio
service (page 203).
Prior to activation of the satellite radio
service
The telephone number of the SIRIUS
Service Center (888-539-7474) is
displayed.
Press
ESN
soft key.
The twelve-digit electronic serial
number (ESN) of the SAT tuner*
installed in your vehicle is displayed.
This information is required to call the
SIRIUS Service Center for an activation
request.
After activation of the satellite radio
service
The satellite radio main menu appears.
The radio station selected last is audible,
provided it can be received.The first channel 001 is called up and the
PTY system changes to All categories.
If no station can be received,
ACQUIRING
appears in the display.
If the Satellite radio service is not
activated,
ACQUIRING
will also appear in the
radio display and
NO SAT
will appear in the
multifunction display.
iCredit card information may also be
required for your application.
The activation process takes approxi-
mately five to ten minutes after calling
the SIRIUS Service Center.
iThe system will tune to a default
station if no station had been selected
previously.
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Selecting a category
Press
PTY
soft key.
The current PTY category of the
station is displayed.
Press
<<<
or
>>>
soft key.
This switches between the
individual categories.
When changing the category, the
channel selected last in the new
category becomes audible.The system will automatically switch to
a station of the selected category if the
currently selected station is not of the
selected category. Otherwise, the
currently selected station remains
tuned.
Tuning a station within the selected
category
The channels identified for the
currently selected category are
arranged numerically. Only one entry is
visible at a time.
PressGorHbutton briefly.
The next station within the category
is started.
or
Press and hold
GorHbutton for approx.
three seconds until desired station
has been reached.Tuning via scan search
Scan search is characterized as follows:
Scan search plays a channel for
approx. eight seconds and then skips
to the next channel within the current
category.
Scan search can be terminated
manually.
Press
SC soft key.
The search starts.
SC appears in the
display.
Press
SC soft key again.
The search stops.
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206 Controls in detailAudio systemObtaining additional text information
Additional text information (artist, title)
related to the current channel can be
displayed.
Press
INF
soft key.
The title being played is displayed.
Press
INF
soft key again.
The name of the artist performing the
title being played is displayed.Storing stations
Tune in desired station.
Press and hold desired station
button1 to R until a brief signal
tone is heard.
The frequency is stored on the selected
station button.
The radio saves the current station at
the memory preset selected. The
memory preset selected appears in the
status line, e.g. S3.Calling up the ESN information menu
Press
INF
soft key.
Press
ESN
soft key.
The twelve-digit electronic serial
number (ESN) of the SAT tuner*
installed in your vehicle is displayed.
Press
RET
soft key to exit the menu.
iIf a button is not pressed within
four seconds, the radio will return to
the standard display.
iThere are ten presets available.
An existing entry is overwritten in the
memory list when a new entry is given.
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208 Controls in detailAudio systemDo not use CDs with an eight cm diameter,
not even with a CD adapter. Attempting to
play CDs with an eight cm diameter or
playing such CDs with an adapter may
cause damage to the CD drive. Such
damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Should excessively high or low tempera-
tures occur while in CD changer mode*, CD TEMP
will appear in the display, and the
CD will be muted until the temperature has
reached an acceptable level for the system
to continue operation.
The single CD player and the CD changer*
play audio CDs.Tips on handling CDs
Handle CDs carefully to prevent
interference during playback.
Avoid scratches, fingerprints and dust
on the CDs.
Do not write on CDs or apply any labels
or other material to them.
Clean CDs from time to time with a
commercially available cleaning cloth.
Never wipe the CD in a circular motion;
instead, wipe it in a straight line start-
ing in the center and moving outward.
Do not use solvents, anti-static sprays,
etc. for cleaning.
Replace the CD in its case after use.
Protect CDs from heat and direct
sunlight.Operating the single CD player in the
audio system unit
Loading a CD
The single CD player in the audio system
unit has capacity for one CD. The CD slot
for loading the drive is located underneath
the soft keys.
Make sure the system is switched on.
Insert CD into CD slot. The label side of
the CD must face upwards.
The system automatically pulls the CD
into the CD slot. The audio CD begins
to play.!If a CD is already loaded, it must be
ejected before inserting a new CD.
Inserting a second CD in the slot with
another CD still loaded will cause dam-
age to the CD drive not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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Ejecting a CD
Make sure the system is switched on.
Press gbutton.
The system ejects the CD.
Remove CD0
will appear in the display.
Remove CD from slot.
With the CD removed,
NO CD
will appear
in the display.Operational readiness of CD changer*
If a CD changer has been installed in the
vehicle, it can be operated from the front
control panel of the audio system.
The CD changer is located in the glove box.
1CD loading slot
2Magazine slot button
A magazine is integrated into the CD
changer as a fixed element. It holds a max-
imum of six CDs.
The CD changer features six magazine slot
buttons2 for controlling the loading pro-
cedure.A light-emitting diode in the buttons shows
the status of the corresponding magazine
slot.
CD loading slot1 is above buttons2
and is used to load CDs.
Loading the CD magazine
iIf a CD has been inserted incorrectly or
cannot be read,
WRONG CD0
will appear
in the display.
iIf you do not take the CD out of the CD
slot within approx. 15 seconds, the
system automatically pulls the CD back
in and plays it.
If a CD is pulled back in, press
gbutton, the CD will then be
ejected.
LEDsno LED is lit
Magazine slot is
empty.
green LED flashes
CD can be loaded.
red LED is lit
Magazine slot is in
use.
red LED flashes
CD is being ejected.
iIf a CD has been inserted incorrectly or
cannot be read,
WRONG CD0
will appear
in the display.
Loading one or more CDs interrupts the
CD playback.
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210 Controls in detailAudio systemLoading single CDs
Open the glove box.
1CD loading slot
2Magazine slot button
Briefly press button2 for the empty
magazine slot that you would like to
use.
The light-emitting diode in the maga-
zine slot button flashes in green. INSERT CD
appears in the display along
with the slot number.
The flashing light indicates that the CD
changer is ready to receive a CD.
Insert an audio CD into CD loading
slot1 within five seconds, label side
up.
The CD is pulled in and played.
Close the glove box.
Loading several CDs
Open the glove box.
Press button2 of an empty magazine
slot for more than two seconds.
The light-emitting diodes in all the mag-
azine slot buttons light up several
times in green, and
ALL LOAD
appears
in the display.
Wait until the light-emitting diode for
the first magazine slot flashes in green.
The flashing light indicates that the CD
changer is ready to receive a CD.
Insert an audio CD into CD loading
slot1 within five seconds, label side
up.
The CD is pulled in and the light-emit-
ting diode in the magazine slot button
lights up in red. The magazine slot is
loaded.
The light-emitting diode in the next
available magazine slot button flashes
in green. The CD changer is ready to re-
ceive the next CD.
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Repeat the previous step until all six
magazine slots are loaded.
Once all magazine slots are loaded, the
CD in the sixth magazine slot is played.
Close the glove box.Ejecting CDs
Ejecting single CDs
Open the glove box.
Briefly press desired magazine slot but-
ton.
The light-emitting diode in the maga-
zine slot button flashes in red. The cor-
responding CD is ejected.
EJECTING CD
appears in the display along with the
magazine slot number.
R e m o v e C D f r o m C D l o a d i n g s l o t w i t h i n
15 seconds.
If after removing a single CD no other
CDs remain loaded in the magazine, MAG. EMPTY
appears in the display.
Close the glove box.
iIf, for example, you only want to load
magazine slots 1 - 4 instead of all six,
simply do not insert a fifth CD into the
CD loading slot. The CD changer will
first try to load a CD but will then can-
cel the procedure, after which the radio
will play the fourth CD.
iThe CD playback is interrupted while
one or more CDs are being ejected.
iIf you do not take the CD from the CD
loading slot within 15 seconds, the CD
changer will automatically pull the CD
back in. The system will then play the
CD.
If you are listening to a CD while eject-
ing another CD from the changer:
The Audio system stops playing the CD
while another CD is being ejected.
Once the CD has been ejected, the
Audio system will continue playing
where it left off.
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212 Controls in detailAudio systemEjecting all loaded CDs
Open the glove box.
Press the button of a loaded magazine
slot for more than two seconds.
The light-emitting diodes in all maga-
zine slot buttons light up several times
in red, and
ALL EJECT
appears in the
display.
The CD changer ejects the CDs one af-
ter another.
The light-emitting diode for the maga-
zine slot being emptied flashes in red.
Take corresponding CD from CD load-
ing slot within 15 seconds.
The ejection procedure is finished once
you have removed all CDs from the CD
loading slot or if the CD changer can-
cels the procedure.
With all CDs removed from the maga-
zine,
MAG. EMPTY
appears in the
display.
Close the glove box.Playing CDs
Single CD player in the audio unit
Pressi button.CD 0
will appear in the upper left-hand
corner of the display.
The CD will resume playback at the point
where it was switched off.
CD changer*
Press Q button.CD and the selected magazine slot
number appear in the upper left-hand
corner of the display.
If you have not removed a CD since the last
time the CD audio source was activated,
the last CD listened to will begin to play at
the point where it was switched off.
After the last track on a CD has finished,
the next CD is automatically played.
iIf you do not take the CD from the CD
loading slot within 15 seconds, the CD
changer will automatically pull the CD
back in. The system will then play the
CD.
With all CDs ejected, press the
bbutton to switch back to the
radio mode.
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Playing tracks
You have the following options:
Audio system with CD changer*:
selecting CDs
Direct track entry
Track skip forward/reverse
Fast forward/reverse
Scan
Random tracks
Repeat track
Selecting CDs in the audio unit with CD
changer*
You can select from among the
inserted CDs with buttons
Rto6.
R = CD player in the audio unit
1to6 = CDs in the
CD changer*
The magazine slot number of the
selected CD appears next to
CD in the
display, and the number of the
currently played track appears next
to
TRACK
.Direct track entry
You can make a direct selection from
among the tracks on a CD.
Press * button.
Enter track number using buttons 1
to R.
The number of the track being played
appears next to
TRACK
in the display.
You can only enter available track
numbers.
iIf there is no CD in the selected
magazine slot,
NO CD
appears in the
display with the corresponding slot
number.