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124 Controls in detailAudio systemSkipping tracks forwards / backwards
Press the f button.
The next track on the CD will be played.

Press the e button.
If the track has been playing for more
than ten seconds, it will revert to the
start of that track. If it has been playing
for less than ten seconds, it will revert
to the preceding track.
To skip several tracks, the respective
button must be pressed until the de-
sired track is reached. If the beginning
or end of the CD is reached during the
search, the first or last track will be
played.Fast forward/reverse

Press the d button and hold it down
for audible fast forward.

Press the c button and hold it down
for audible reverse.
The search will stop when the button is re-
leased. The relative time of the track will
be displayed during the search. The search
mode will cancel if the beginning or end of
the CD is reached.
Scanning

Press the
SC key.
Each track will be played for eight sec-
onds in ascending order.
The search will stop at the track in
question if the d, c, f, e
buttons or the
SC key are pressed.Random play/repeat function
The tracks of the current CD are played in
random order when the random feature
(
RDM
) is selected.

Press the
RDM
key to switch on, and
press
RDM
again to switch off.
When the repeat function (
RPT
) has been
selected, a particular track can be played
for as many times as desired.

Press the
RPT
key to switch on.

Press
RPT
again to switch off.
iBoth functions cannot be used simulta-
neously.

125 Controls in detail
Audio system
Direct track selection
Tracks can be selected directly using the
buttons on the alpha-numeric keypad.
Press the “function button, fol-
lowed by the track number.
Telephone* operation
Various functions of the Mercedes-Benz in-
tegrated cellular telephone can be per-
formed and displayed via the car radio.
Further instructions for operating the car
telephone can be found in the operation
guide for the cellular telephone*.
Switching the telephone on and off
Switching on:
Press the h button,
TEL
appears in
the corner of the display.Switching off:

Press and hold the h button until
the telephone symbol
TEL
no longer ap-
pears in the display,
or

Press the “PWR” button on the phone’s
keypad.
Entering telephone number and start-
ing dialing process

Enter the desired telephone number
using the alpha-numeric keypad.
The number can have up to 32 digits,
but only 13 of these can be displayed.

Press the
SND
button to start the dialing
process.
The entered number can be corrected us-
ing the
CLR
key.

Press the
CLR
key briefly.
The last digit will be deleted.

Press the
CLR
key longer.
The complete number will be deleted.
Calling up the phone book
The numbers stored in telephone memory
can be called up via either name or number
entries. The memory contents from the
portable phone must be downloaded and
the telephone menu must be selected in
order to call up the phone book. Refer to
the “Memory download” section of the cel-
lular telephone operation guide for more
information.

126 Controls in detailAudio systemSwitching between name search and
number search
Press
ABC
key for name search.

Press
NUM
key for number search.
Searching and selecting phone book
entries by name

Press the
ABC
key.
The current name is shown on the dis-
play.

Press the d or c button to se-
lect the stored entries in alphabetical
order.

Press the f or e button to se-
lect the stored entries according to al-
phabetical initial letters (e.g. A-Adam,
B-Brown, M-Miller).Searching and selecting phone book
entries by number

Press the
NUM
key.
The current number is shown on the
display.

Press the d or c button to se-
lect the stored entries in numerical or-
der.

Press the f or e button to se-
lect the stored entries in increments
of 5 (e.g. Entry no. 2, Entry no. 7, etc.).Placing a call

Press the
SND
key when a number or a
name has been selected using the
method described above.

127 Controls in detail
Audio system
Manual repeat dialing (redial)
Press the
SND
key once to re-select the
last entered number.
The last dialed telephone number is
shown on the display.

Use the d, c, f or e but-
ton to select the numbers stored in the
re-dial memory of the telephone.

Press the
SND
key a second time to
place the call.
The abbreviation L and the number in the
memory are shown in the top line of the
display.Accepting an incoming call in tele-
phone mode
With an incoming call, the ringing tone will
be heard and the message
CALL
appears in
the display.

Press the
SND
key to answer the call.
Accepting an incoming call in tape, CD
or radio mode
If the telephone is activated in the back-
ground (telephone symbol in the display),
the audio system will automatically switch
to telephone mode when an incoming call
is received. The audio source is muted, the
ringing tone is heard and the message
CALL
appears. After the call has been ter-
minated, the previously selected audio
source is resumed.Terminating call

Press the
END
key to terminate a cur-
rent call.
Component malfunctions
The radio, CD changer* and
Mercedes-Benz integrated cellular tele-
phone* are part of a fiberoptic networked
system. Failure of one of the components
can lead to malfunctions of the other com-
ponents. Please contact your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes for more informa-
tion in the event of a malfunction.

176 OperationEngine compartmentChecking engine oil level via display
(SLK 320, SLK 32 AMG only)
When checking the oil level the vehicle
must

be parked on level ground


be at normal operating temperature


have been stationary for at least five
minutes with the engine turned off
To check the engine oil level via the display
in the speedometer, do the following:

Turn the key in the steering lock to
position2.
1Button

Wait until the symbols: andI
appear in the speedometer display.

Within one second press button1
twice.
One of the following messages will
subsequently appear in the display:

OKThe oil level is correct. Engine oil
does not to be added.


-1.0 Q(Canada:
-1.0 L
)

Add 1.0 quart (Canada:
1.0 liter) of engine oil.


-1.5 Q

(Canada:
-1.5 L
)

Add 1.5 quarts (Canada:
1.5 liters) of engine oil.


-2.0 Q(Canada:
-2.0 L
)

Add 2.0 quarts (Canada:
2.0 liters) of engine oil.For adding engine oil see (
page 179).
More information on engine oil can be
found in the “Technical data” section
(
page 277) and (
page 279).
Other display messages
If there is excess engine oil with the engine
at normal operating temperature, a signal
sounds and the following message will
blink in the display:
HIThe oil level is too high.
Have excess oil siphoned or drained
off. Contact your authorized Mer-
cedes-Benz Center.!If the message
-2.0 Q

(Canada:
-2.0 L
) blinks and a signal
sounds, add oil according to amount
displayed.

177 Operation
Engine compartment
TheI symbol flashes in the
speedometer display if a proper oil level
check cannot be performed.
If engine is at normal operating
temperature, wait five minutes before
repeating check procedure.

If engine is not yet at normal operating
temperature, wait 30 minutes before
repeating check procedure.See the “Practical hints” section
(
page 199) if the low engine oil level
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
comes on.
Checking engine oil level with the oil
dipstick
When checking the oil level the vehicle
must


be parked on level ground


be at normal operating temperature


have been stationary for at least five
minutes with the engine turned off
!Excess oil must be siphoned or drained
off. It could cause damage to the
engine and catalytic converter not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
iPerform the engine oil level check with
the dipstick if it cannot be completed
via the speedometer display
(page 177).
In this case we recommend that you
have the system checked at a
Mercedes-Benz Center.
iIf the: andI symbols are
continuously illuminated after pressing
button1 (
page 176) twice, and if
there is no change in the speedometer
display or the low engine oil level
warning lamp comes on, a malfunction
has occurred to the system.
Perform the engine oil level check with
the dipstick (page 177).
Visually check for oil leaks. If no obvi-
ous oil leaks are noted, drive to the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to have the system checked.
iThe engine oil level can be checked by
either the oil dipstick or via the
speedometer display (SLK 320,
SLK 32 AMG only) in the instrument
cluster (
page 176). The amount of
engine oil needed is shown more
precisely in the speedometer display.

190 OperationMaintenance
MaintenanceWe strongly recommend that you have
your vehicle serviced by your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, in accordance with
the Service Booklet at the times called for
by the FSS (Flexible Service System).
Failure to have the vehicle maintained in
accordance with the Service Booklet at the
designated times /mileage called for by
the FSS may result in vehicle damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
FSS will notify you when your next service
is due.1Knob
2Display in the speedometer
Approximately one month before your next
service is due, the type of service is indi-
cated in the speedometer display2:
9Minor service (A)
´Major service (B)
Depending on operating conditions
throughout the year, one of the following
service symbols is also shown:
9 1000 Calculated distance remain-
ing, e. g. service in
1000 miles (km)š 10 Calculated remaining time in
days, e. g. service in 10 days
Clearing the service indicator
The service indicator is automatically
cleared

after ten seconds when you switch on
the ignition or when reaching the
service threshold while driving


after 30 seconds, once the suggested
service term has passed
You can also clear it yourself.

Press knob1.iThe interval between services depends
on your driving habits. A gentle driving
style, moderate engine speeds and the
avoidance of short distance trips will
lengthen the interval between services.

191 Operation
Maintenance
Service term exceeded
If you have exceeded the suggested
service term:

the9 or´ appears in the
display2 for 30 seconds and a signal
sounds after switching on the ignition.


it is preceded by a “-” (minus symbol)
The Mercedes-Benz Center will reset the
service indicator following a completed
service.
Calling up the service indicator
Within one second press knob1
(page 190) twice.
The service symbol and the service
deadline appear in the display2.
Resetting the service indicator
In the event that the service on your vehi-
cle is not carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, you can reset the
service indicator yourself.
Switch ignition on (key in steering lock
position 2) and immediately press
knob1 (
page 190) twice within
1 second.
The present status for days or distance
is displayed.

Within ten seconds turn key in steering
lock to position0.

Press and hold knob1 while turning
key in steering lock to position2 again.
The present status for days and dis-
tance is displayed once more.
Continue to hold knob1 until you
hear a signal.

Release knob1.
The service indicator now displays the
reset interval.
iIf the service indicator was inadvertent-
ly reset, have a Mercedes-Benz Center
correct it.
Only reset if the proper service has
been performed. Resetting the system
without performing proper service as
called for by the FSS will cause the FSS
to incorrectly determine the next ser-
vice interval which will result in engine
damage not covered by the Mer-
cedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
If the battery is disconnected, the days
of disconnection will not be included in
the count shown by the service indica-
tor. To arrive at the true service dead-
line, you will need to subtract these
days from the days shown in the ser-
vice indicator.
Do not confuse the service indicator
with the engine oil level indicator:.

210 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Additional indicators in the speedometer displayDisplay
Possible cause
Suggested solution
9
Perform minor service (A) (
page 190).

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to perform service.
´
Perform major service (B) (
page 190).

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to perform service.
9
1000
Perform service (A) or (B) after calculated
distance remaining in miles (km)
(page 190).
For example: Service in 1000 miles (km).

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to perform service.
š
10
Perform service (A) or (B) after calculated
remaining time in days (
page 190).
For example: Service in 10 days.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to perform service.
Á
î
The
Start
message lights up in
addition to the
Error
message.
The immobilizer is not operational.

Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA),
or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).

238 Practical hintsFlat tireInflating the tire
1Flap
2Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
3Union nut
4Electrical plug

Open flap1 on air pump.

Pull out electrical plug4 and air hose
with pressure gauge2.

Screw union nut3 with air hose2 on
to the tire valve.

Insert electrical plug4 into vehicle
cigarette lighter socket.

Turn key in steering lock to position1
(page 29).

PressI on the electric air pump switch.
The electric air pump should now
switch on and inflate the tire.
After 5 minutes, the pressure gauge must
display at least 26 psi (1.8 bar). The air
hose and the union nut can become hot
during inflation. Please exercise appropri-
ate caution.

If this tire pressure is not attained, turn
off the electric air pump, detach the air
hose from the tire valve, and again
drive vehicle back and forth very slowly
approximately 30 ft (10 m).
This serves to better distribute the
TIREFIT sealant material inside the tire.

Inflate the tire again.

Press0 on the electric air pump
switch.

Turn key in steering lock to position0.
The electric air pump should now be
switched off.
Warning!
G
Observe safety instructions on air pump la-
bel.
!Do not exceed the maximum pressure
of 36 psi (2.5 bar).
!Do not operate the electric air pump
longer than eight minutes without in-
terruption. Otherwise it may overheat.
You may operate the air pump again af-
ter it has cooled off.