MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280 2008 R171 Owner's Manual

140 Controls in detail
Control system
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TurkishSelecting display (speed display or
outside temperature) for status
indicator
Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Instr.
Cluster
submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the message
Select Display
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæorç to select
the desired setting.
The selected display is then shown
continuously in the lower display.
The other display now appears in the
menu of the standard display:

Digital speedometer
or

Outside temperature

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Time/Date submenu
Access the
Time/Date submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Time/Date sub-
menu to change the instrument cluster
display settings.
The following functions are available:Time and date synchronization with
head unit*
This function is only available in vehicles
with COMAND* and navigation module*.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the message
Time Synchroniza-
tion With Head Unit
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæorç to select
the desired setting.Setting the time
This function is only available in vehicles
with audio system, or in vehicles with
COMAND* and navigation module* if the
time and date synchronization with head
unit* feature was set to
Off (page 141).
FunctionPage
Time and date synchronization
with head unit*141
Setting the time141
Setting the date142
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in COMAND,
refer to the separate COMAND operating
instructions.

142 Controls in detail
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Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the message
Time-Hours Press R
To Confirm
or Time-Minute(s) Press
R To Confirm
appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
Example illustration for setting the hour
Press buttonæorç to set the
hours or minute(s).
Press reset buttonJto confirm.Setting the date
This function is only available in vehicles
with audio system, or in vehicles with
COMAND* and navigation module* if the
time and date synchronization with head
unit* feature was set to
Off (page 141).
Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Time/Date
submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the message
Set Date Month, Set
Date Day
, or Set Date Year appears in
the multifunction display.
Example illustration for setting the month
Press buttonæorç to set the
month, day, or year.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in COMAND,
refer to the separate COMAND operating
instructions.

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Control system
Lighting submenu
Access the
Lighting submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Lighting sub-
menu to change the lamp and lighting
settings on your vehicle.
The following functions are available:Setting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the message
Headlamp Mode
appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæorç to select
manual operation (
Manual) or daytime
running lamp mode (
Constant).With daytime running lamp mode activated
and the exterior lamp switch at
positionMorU, the low beam
headlamps are switched on when the en-
gine is running.
In low ambient light conditions the follow-
ing lamps will switch on additionally:

Parking lamps

Tail lamps

License plate lamps

Side marker lamps
For more information on the daytime run-
ning lamp mode, see “Lighting”
(
page 109).
FunctionPage
Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)143
Setting locator lighting144
Setting night security
illumination144
Setting interior lighting delayed
shut-off 145
iThis function is not available in countries
where the daytime running lamp mode is manda-
tory and therefore in a constant mode.
iFor safety reasons, resetting all the func-
tions of all submenus to the factory settings
while driving (
page 136) will not deactivate the
daytime running lamp mode.
The following message appears in the multifunc-
tion display:
Lighting Cannot be completely reset to
factory settings while driving
.

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Control system
Setting locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionU, the following lamps will
switch on during darkness when the vehi-
cle is unlocked with the SmartKey:

Parking lamps

Tail lamps

License plate lamps

Side marker lamps

Front fog lamps
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened.
If you do not open a door after unlocking
the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps
will switch off automatically after approxi-
mately 40 seconds.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the message
Surround Lighting
Function
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæorç to switch
the locator lighting function
On or Off.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU when exiting the vehicle
(
page 55).
The locator lighting feature is
activated.Setting night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off)
Use this function to set whether you would
like the exterior lamps to remain on for
15 seconds during darkness after exiting
the vehicle and closing all doors.
With the headlamps delayed shut-off
feature activated and the exterior lamp
switch in positionU before the engine
is turned off, the following lamps will
switch on when the engine is turned off:

Parking lamps

Tail lamps

License plate lamps

Side marker lamps

Front fog lamps

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If after turning off the engine you do not
open a door or do not close an opened
door, the lamps will automatically switch
off after 60 seconds.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the message
Headlamps Delayed
Shut-off
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæorç to switch
the headlamps delayed shut-off feature
On or Off.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU before turning off the
engine (
page 55).
The headlamps delayed shut-off
feature is activated.
You can temporarily deactivate the
delayed shut-off feature:
Before exiting the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position0.
Then turn it to position2 and back to
position0.
The delayed shut-off feature is deacti-
vated. It will reactivate as soon as you
reinsert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off
Use this function to set whether you would
like the interior lighting to remain on for
10 seconds during darkness after you have
removed the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Lighting
submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the message
Interior Lighting
Delayed Shut-off
appears in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæorç to
switch the interior delayed shut-off
feature
On or Off.

146 Controls in detail
Control system
Vehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu
to make general vehicle settings.
The following functions are available:
For additional information on central
locking, see “Automatic central locking”
(
page 102).Selecting audio search function
Use of the Audio search function to
select a radio station (
page 133) will
enable you to start a frequency scan
(
Frequency) or select a radio station stored
in memory (
Memory).
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Vehicle
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Audio Search
Function
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
Frequency or Memory.Setting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic locking system.
With the automatic locking system
activated, the vehicle is centrally
locked at vehicle speeds of approximately
9mph(15km/h).
Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Vehicle
submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the message
Automatic Door
Lock
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæorç to set the
automatic central locking to
On or Off.
FunctionPage
Selecting audio search function146
Setting automatic locking146

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Convenience* submenu
Access the
Convenience submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Convenience sub-
menu to change the settings for a number
of convenience features.
The following function is available:Activating easy-entry/exit feature*
Use this function to activate and
deactivate the easy-entry/exit feature
(
page 44).
Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Convenience submenu.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the message
Easy-entry
Function
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæorç to switch
the easy-entry function
On or Off.
FunctionPage
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature*147
Warning!G
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To cancel steering wheel movement, do one
of the following:

Move steering wheel adjustment stalk*
(
page 44).

Press one of the memory position
buttons* or the memory buttonM*
(
page 107).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

148 Controls in detail
Control system
Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up
statistical data on your vehicle.
The following information is available:Fuel consumption statistics since start
Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until the message
From Start appears
in the multifunction display.
1Statistics called up: since start
2Time elapsed since start
3Average fuel consumption since start
4Average speed since start
5Distance driven since startFuel consumption since last reset
Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until the message
From Start appears
in the multifunction display.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the message
From Reset appears
in the multifunction display.
1Statistics called up: since last reset
2Time elapsed since last reset
3Average fuel consumption since last
reset
4Average speed since last reset
5Distance driven since last resetFunctionPage
Fuel consumption statistics
since start148
Fuel consumption statistics
since last reset148
Resetting fuel consumption
statistics149
Calling up range
(distance to empty)149
iAll statistics stored since the last engine
start will be reset approximately four hours after
the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to
position0 or removed from the starter switch.
Resetting will not occur if you turn the SmartKey
back to position1or2 within this time period.

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Control system
Resetting fuel consumption statistics
Press and hold reset buttonJuntil
the values of the statistics are reset
to
0.Calling up range (distance to empty)
Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until the message
From Start appears
in the multifunction display.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the message
Range: appears in
the multifunction display.
The calculated remaining driving range
based on the current fuel tank level
appears in the multifunction display.
TEL* menu
iThe fuel consumption statistics reset auto-
matically to
0 when either of the following values
is exceeded:

distance covered:
100 000 miles (100 000 km)

time elapsed: 10 000 hours
iIf only very little fuel is left in the tank, a
vehicle at the fuel pump is shown instead of the
range.
Warning!G
A driver’s attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call. If you choose to use the tele-
phone while driving, please use the
hands-free device and only use the tele-
phone when weather, road, and traffic
conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a
vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just
30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your
vehicle is covering a distance of
44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.