light MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS 2004 Owner's Manual

76 Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Checking the batteries
Press button‹orŒ longer than
one second.
The battery check lamp4comes on
briefly to indicate that the key batteries
are in order.Loss of remote control with folding key
If you lose a remote control or the folding
key, you should do the following:

Have the remote control deactivated
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

Report the loss of the remote control or
the folding key immediately to your car
insurance company.

If necessary have the mechanical lock
replaced.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
will be glad to supply you with a replace-
ment.
!If you can no longer lock or unlock the
vehicle with the remote control, then
either the batteries in the remote con-
trol are discharged, the remote control
is malfunctioning, or the vehicle battery
is drained.

Check the batteries in the remote
control and replace them if neces-
sary (
page 216)


Synchronize the remote control
(page 219)


Check the vehicle battery
(page 251)


Use the folding key to unlock the
doors (
page 216) and the trunk
(
page 216) as required. Lock the
vehicle using the folding key
(page 217).
If the remote control is malfunctioning,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
!If battery check lamp4 does not light
up briefly during the check, then the re-
mote control batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries (
page 218).
You can obtain the required batteries
at any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
iIf the batteries are checked within sig-
nal range of the vehicle, pressing
the‹orŒ button will lock or
unlock the vehicle accordingly.

80 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingActivating
Check that the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
light up.

Press and hold upper part1 of the
central locking switch for approximate-
ly five seconds.
The automatic central locking is acti-
vated.
Deactivating

Check that the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
light up.

Press and hold lower part2 of the
central locking switch for approximate-
ly five seconds.
The automatic central locking is deacti-
vated.
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the vehicle from in-
side using the central locking switch. This
can be useful, for example, if you want to
unlock the passenger door from the inside
or want to lock the vehicle before starting
to drive.Locking

Press upper part1 of central locking
switch (
page 79).
If all the doors are closed, the vehicle
locks.
Unlocking

Press lower part2 of central locking
switch (
page 79).
The vehicle unlocks.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the steering lock and lock the vehi-
cle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment
may cause an accident and/or serious per-
sonal injury.
iYou can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked using the remote control, it will
not unlock using the central locking
switch.

82 Controls in detailSeatsHeated seats*
Both switches are located in the center
console.
1Normal heating
2Rapid heating
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
All the lights in the instrument cluster
come on.Switching on seat heating

Press upper switch position1.
A red indicator lamp on the switch
lights up.
Switching off seat heating

Press upper switch position1 again.
Switching on rapid seat heating

Press lower switch position2.
Both red indicator lamps on the switch
light up.Switching off rapid seat heating

Press lower switch position2 again.
iThe seat heater will be automatically
switched off after approximately
30 minutes.iThe system switches over to normal
heating mode after approximately five
minutes. Only one indicator lamp re-
mains lit.
!If one or both of the indicator lamps on
the seat heater switch are blinking,
there is insufficient voltage available
since too many electrical consumers
are turned on. The seat heater switches
off automatically.
The seat heater will switch back on
again automatically as soon as suffi-
cient voltage is available.

83 Controls in detail
Lighting
Lighting
For notes on how to switch on the head-
lamps and use the turn signals, see the
“Getting started” section (
page 43).
Exterior lamp switch
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.
MOff
CParking lamps (also side marker
lamps, tail lamps, license plate
lamps, instrument panel lamps)
Canada only: When engine is run-
ning, the low beam is also switched
on.
BLow beam plus parking lamps or
high beam headlamps (combination
switch pushed forward).ˆStanding lamps, right (turn left one
stop)
‚Standing lamps, left (turn left two
stops)
iIf you remove the key and open the
driver’s door while the parking lamps or
low beam headlamps are switched on,
a warning sounds.iWith the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the engine running, the
low beam headlamps cannot be
switched off manually.

84 Controls in detailLightingDaytime running lamp mode (Canada
only)
Vehicles with automatic transmission
When the engine is running, the low beam
headlamps are automatically switched on.
In low ambient light conditions the parking
lamps will also switch on.
When you shift from a driving position to
positionN orP, the low beam switches off
(two seconds delay).
Vehicles with manual transmission
With the engine running, the low beam
headlamps are automatically switched on.
For nighttime driving you should turn the
exterior lamp switch to positionB to
permit activation of the high beam head-
lamps.Switching on front fog lamps

Make sure the low beam headlamps
are switched on.

Pull out exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The green indicator lamp‡ in the
lamp switch lights up.Switching on rear fog lamp

Make sure the low beam headlamps
are switched on.

Pull out exterior lamp switch to second
stop.
The yellow indicator lamp† in the
lamp switch lights up.
iThe high beam flasher is always avail-
able.
iFog lamps will operate with the parking
lamps and/or low beam headlamps on.
Fog lamps should only be used in con-
junction with low beam headlamps.
Consult your State or Province Motor
Vehicle Regulations regarding allow-
able lamp operation.

85 Controls in detail
Lighting
Combination switch
The combination switch is located on the
left side of the steering column.
1High beam
2High beam flasherSwitching on high beams

Turn exterior lamp switch to
positionB.

Push the combination switch in
direction1.
The high beam symbol is illuminated on
the instrument cluster.High beam flasher

Pull the combination switch briefly in
direction2.

86 Controls in detailLightingHazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher can be activat-
ed with the ignition switched on or off. It is
activated automatically when an airbag is
deployed.
The switch is located on the center
console.
1Hazard warning flasher switchSwitching on hazard warning flasher

Press hazard warning flasher
switch1.
All the turn signals will blink.
Switching off hazard flasher

Press hazard warning flasher switch1
again.

87 Controls in detail
Lighting
Interior lighting
The controls are located in the overhead
control panel.
1Switch for automatic control
2Switch for interior lightingActivating Automatic control

Turn switch1 to the right.
Interior lighting is switched on in dark-
ness, even when you:

unlock the vehicle


open a door


open the trunk lid
The interior lighting switches itself off
again after a short pause.Deactivating Automatic control

Turn switch1 to the left.
The interior lighting remains switched
off in darkness, even when you:

unlock the vehicle


open a door


open the trunk lid
iIf the door remains open, the interior
lamps switch off automatically after ap-
proximately five minutes, when the key
is removed or in the starter switch
position0.
An interior lamp switched on manually
does not go out automatically.

88 Controls in detailLightingManual control
Activating and deactivating
Press switch2.
The interior lighting is switched on.

Press switch2 again.
The interior lighting is switched off.Night security illumination
If you exit the vehicle after driving with the
exterior lighting on, it switches on again for
added security for approximately
30 seconds after closing the last door.iIf the interior lighting is switched on
manually, it will not go out automatical-
ly. This could cause the battery to be-
come discharged.
iThe trunk lighting is switched on and
off simultaneously with the interior
lighting.

99 Controls in detail
Good visibility
Good visibility
Information on the windshield wipers
(page 44) and for adjusting the rear view
mirrors see “Adjusting” (
page 30) is
found in the “Getting started” section.
Headlamp cleaning system*
The switch is located on the center con-
sole.
1Headlamp washer switch
Switch on ignition.

Briefly press upper part of switch1.
The headlamps will be cleaned with a
high-pressure water jet.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see "Windshield washer system
and headlamp cleaning system*"
(
page 184).
Rear view mirror
Automatic antiglare rear view mirror
The reflection brightness of the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side and
the interior rear view mirror will respond
automatically to glare when

the ignition is switched on
and


incoming light from headlamps falls on
the sensor in the interior rear view mir-
ror
The rear view mirror will not react if


reverse gear is engaged


the interior lighting is turned on


the wind screen is installed
(page 135)