MERCEDES-BENZ SLK55AMG 2005 R171 Owner's Manual

141 Controls in detail
Control system

Press buttonæorç to select
the desired exterior lamp-on period.
You can select:

0s
, the delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated.


5s
, 10 s
, 15 s
or
20 s
, the interior
lighting delayed shut-off feature is
activated with the desired lamp-on
period.Vehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle
submenu via the
Settings...
menu. Use the
Vehicle
sub-
menu to make general vehicle settings.
The following function is available:
For additional information on central lock-
ing, see “Automatic central locking”
(
page 97).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 9 mph
(15 km/h).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Vehicle

submenu.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see
Automatic door lock
in
the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæorç to switch
the automatic central locking
On or
Off
.
Function
Page
Setting automatic locking
141

142 Controls in detailControl systemConvenience submenu
Access the
Convenience
submenu via the
Settings...
menu. Use the
Convenience

submenu to change the settings for a num-
ber of convenience features.
The following functions are available:
Activating easy-entry/exit feature*
Use this function to activate and deacti-
vate the easy-entry/exit feature.
For additional information, see “Memory
function*” (
page 99)

Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Conve-
nience
submenu.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see
Function Easy-entry
feature
in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæorç to select
the desired easy-entry/exit setting.
Function
Page
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature*
142
Setting key-dependency
143
Setting parking position for
exterior rear view mirror*
144
Warning!
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You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-en-
try/exit feature is activated.
To cancel seat/steering wheel movement,
do one of the following:

Press seat adjustment switch*
(page 39).


Move steering column stalk*
(page 41).


Press memory position switch*
(page 104).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door an un-
intentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

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Control system
The following settings are available for the
easy-entry/exit feature:Setting key-dependency
Use this function to set whether the mem-
ory* settings for the seats, the steering
wheel and the mirrors should be stored
separately for each SmartKey
(
page 103).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Conve-
nience
submenu.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see
Key-dependent
in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæorç to set
key-dependency to
On or
Off
.
Off
The easy-entry/exit feature
is deactivated.
Steering
col.
Only the steering column is
moved.
Steer.col.
+ seat
The steering column and the
seat are moved.
iFor safety reasons, the
key-dependency function cannot be
reset to factory settings while driving.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:Convenience Cannot be completely
reset to factory settings while
driving
.

144 Controls in detailControl systemSetting parking position* for exterior
rear view mirror
Use this function to select whether the
passenger-side exterior rear view mirror
should be turned downward during parking
maneuvers when reverse gearR is en-
gaged.
For additional information, see “Storing
exterior rear view mirror parking position
(parking aid)” (
page 105).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Conve-
nience
submenu.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see
Mirror adjustment
Parking aid in the multifunction dis-
play.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæorç to switch
the parking position function
On or
Off
.
Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up
statistical data on your vehicle.
The following information is available:Function
Page
Fuel consumption statistics after
start
145
Fuel consumption statistics
since last reset
145
Calling up range (distance to
empty)
146
iWhen you enter the trip computer
menu, you will always see the fuel
consumption statistics after start first.

145 Controls in detail
Control system
Fuel consumption statistics after start
Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see
After start
in the multi-
function 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 you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see
After reset
in the multi-
function display.
1Statistics called up: since last reset
2Time elapsed since last reset
3Average fuel consumption since last re-
set
4Average speed since last reset
5Distance driven since last reset
iAll statistics stored since the last en-
gine 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.

146 Controls in detailControl systemResetting fuel consumption statistics
manually
Press and hold reset buttonJuntil
the values of the statistics are reset
to
0.
Resetting fuel consumption statistics
automatically
The values of the statistics will be automat-
ically reset to
0 when one of the following
values exceeds:


distance: 100 000 miles (100 000 km)


elapsed time: 10 000 hoursCalling up range (distance to empty)

Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see
Range:
in the multifunc-
tion display.
In the multifunction display you will see
the calculated range based on the cur-
rent fuel tank level.
TEL menu*Warning!
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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 con-
ditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-
hicle.
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.

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Control system
You can use the functions in the
TEL
menu
to operate your telephone, provided it is
connected to a hands-free system and
switched on.

Switch on the telephone and Audio or
COMAND*.
See separate operating instructions.

Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until you see the
TEL
menu in the
multifunction display.Which messages will appear in the multi-
function display depends on whether your
telephone is switched on or off:


If the telephone is switched off, the
message in the multifunction display is: PHONE off
.


If the telephone is switched on:
The telephone will then search for a
network. During this time the multi-
function display is empty.
As soon as the telephone has found a
network,
READY
is indicated in the mul-
tifunction display.
This standby message indicates that your
telephone is ready for use and you can op-
erate it using the control system.Answering a call
When your telephone is ready to receive
calls, you can answer a call at any time. In
the multifunction display you will see the
message:
Audio system
COMAND*
Press buttons.
You have answered the call.
The duration of the call appears in the
multifunction display.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.

148 Controls in detailControl systemRejecting a call
If you do not wish to receive the call, you
can choose to reject it. 
Press buttont.
You have rejected the call.
The caller receives a busy signal.
Ending a call

Press buttont.
You have ended the call.
The standby message appears in the
multifunction display.Dialing a number from the phone book
If your telephone is ready to receive calls,
you may select and dial a number from the
phone book at any time.

Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until you see the
TEL
menu and the
standby message in the multifunction
display.

Press buttonjork.
The control system reads the phone
book which is stored in the telephone.
This may take up to 30 seconds. In the
multifunction display you will see the
message
Please wait
.
When the message
Please wait
disap-
pears, the phone book has been load-
ed.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.The stored names are displayed in
ascending or descending alphabetical
order.
1Selected name from phone book

Press buttons.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.iIf you press and hold buttonj
ork for longer than one second,
the system scrolls rapidly through the
list of names until you release the but-
ton again.
Cancel the quick search mode by
pressing buttont.

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Control system


If the connection is successful, the
name of the party you called and
the duration of the call will appear
in the display.


If no connection is made, the con-
trol system stores the dialed num-
ber in the redial memory.
or

Cancel the call you have intended to
make by pressing buttont.Redialing
The control system stores the most recent-
ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates
the need to search through your entire
phone book.

Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until you see the
TEL
menu and the
standby message in the multifunction
display.

Press buttons.
In the multifunction display you will see
the first number in the redial memory.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the desired number or name ap-
pears in the multifunction display.

Press buttons.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.
If the connection is successful, the du-
ration of the call will appear in the mul-
tifunction display, and

the name of the party if stored in
the phone book
or


instead of it the dialed number
or

Cancel the call you have intended to
make by pressing buttont.

150 Controls in detailManual transmissionManual transmission is standard equip-
ment on select models and not available
on all models.
For information on driving with a manual
transmission, see “Manual transmission”
(page 48).
Warning!
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For vehicles equipped with a manual trans-
mission, getting out of your vehicle with the
gearshift lever not engaged in first or re-
verse gear and parking brake engaged is
dangerous.
Also, when parked on an incline, an engaged
first or reverse gear alone may not prevent
your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting
people or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
engaging first or reverse gear (
page 56).
When parked on an incline, turn front wheels
towards the road curb.
Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children
could move the gearshift lever, which could
result in an accident and/or serious injury.Warning!
G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action.
This could result in drive wheel slip and re-
duced vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS
will not prevent this type of loss of control.