glove box MERCEDES-BENZ SLK280 2006 R171 Owner's Manual

23 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Automatic transmission*:
Steering wheel gearshift
control*
165
SLK 55 AMG:
Steering wheel gearshift
control
167
2
Multifunction steering
wheel
26,
124
3
Horn
4
Instrument cluster
24,
120
5
Overhead control panel
30,
117
6
Glove box
266
7
Center console
28, 29
8
Sun sensor for automatic
climate control*
9
Starter switch
36
Item
Page
a
Steering wheel adjustment
handle, manual
42
b
Steering wheel adjustment
lever, electrical*
43
Heated steering wheel*
(SLK 280, SLK 350, Canada
only)
288
c
Headlamp cleaning* switch
173
d
Hood lock release
307
e
Exterior lamp switch
55,
110
f
Combination switch

Turn signals
55


Windshield wipers
56


High beam headlamps
55
g
Power window switches
246
h
Door handle
97
j
Cruise control lever
260

70 Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyFront air bags
1Driver’s air bag
2Passenger air bag
3Kneebag (passenger side)
4Kneebag (driver’s side)Driver and passenger air bags are de-
ployed


in the event of certain frontal impacts


if impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold


independently of the head-thorax
air bags
The air bags will not deploy in impacts
which do not exceed the system’s deploy-
ment thresholds. You will then be protect-
ed by the fastened seat belts.
The passenger air bag will only be de-
ployed if


the passenger seat is occupied


the 75indicator lamp in the
center console is not lit (
page 77)


the impact exceeds a preset deploy-
ment thresholdKneebags
The driver-side kneebag is located on the
driver’s side lower instrument panel. The
passenger-side kneebag is located on the
passenger side below the glove box. They
are designed to operate together with the
air bags in certain frontal impacts exceed-
ing a preset threshold. The kneebags oper-
ate best in conjunction with properly
positioned and fastened seat belts.
!Do not place objects heavier than
20 lbs (9 kg) on the passenger seat.
This could cause the front air bag or
head-thorax air bag on the passenger
side to deploy in a crash which exceeds
the system’s deployment threshold.

87 Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
Activating
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Deactivating

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Anti-theft alarm system
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens

a door


the trunk lid


the hood


the glove box


the storage compartment in the center
console
The alarm system will also be triggered
when


someone attempts to raise the vehicle


opening the vehicle with the
mechanical key


someone opens a door from the inside


someone opens the trunk lid with the
emergency release button
iStarting the engine will also deactivate
the immobilizer.
In case the engine cannot be started
(yet the vehicle’s battery is charged),
the system 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).
iThe alarm will stay on, even if the acti-
vating element (e.g. a door) is immedi-
ately closed.iIf the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call to the Response
Center is initiated automatically by the
Tele Aid system (
page 273), provided
Tele Aid service was subscribed to and
properly activated, and that necessary
cellular service and GPS coverage are
available (
page 273).

88 Safety and SecurityAnti-theft systemsArming the alarm system
Lock your vehicle with the SmartKey.
The turn signal lamps flash three times
to indicate that the alarm system is ac-
tivated.
The indicator lamp in the central lock-
ing switch starts flashing (
page 102).Disarming the alarm system

Unlock your vehicle with the SmartKey.
The turn signal lamps flash once to in-
dicate that the alarm system is dis-
armed.
Canceling the alarm
To cancel the alarm:

Press theŒ or‹button on the
SmartKey.
or

Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
Tow-away alarm
Once the tow-away alarm is armed, a visual
and audible alarm will be triggered when
someone attempts to raise the vehicle.
iIf the turn signal lamps do not flash
three times, one of the following ele-
ments may not be properly closed:

a door


the trunk lid


the fuel filler flap


the glove box


the storage compartment under the
armrest
Close the respective element and lock
the vehicle again.
iThe tow-away protection alarm is trig-
gered, for example, if the vehicle is lift-
ed on one side.
If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call to the Response
Center is initiated automatically by the
Tele Aid system (
page 273), provided
Tele Aid service was subscribed to and
properly activated, and that necessary
cellular service and GPS coverage are
available (
page 273).

92 Controls in detailIn the “Controls in detail” section you will
find detailed information on how to oper-
ate the equipment installed in your vehicle.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions of your vehicle, this section will
be of particular interest to you.
To quickly familiarize yourself with the ba-
sic functions of the vehicle, refer to the
“Getting started” section of this manual.
The corresponding page numbers are giv-
en at the beginning of each segment.
For more information on unlocking and
locking, see (
page 34) and (
page 59).
Locking and unlocking
SmartKey
Your vehicle comes supplied with two
SmartKeys, each with remote control and
a removable mechanical key.
The locking tabs for the mechanical key
portion of the two SmartKeys are a differ-
ent color to help distinguish each
SmartKey unit.
The SmartKey provides an extended oper-
ating range. To prevent theft, however, it is
advisable to only unlock the vehicle when
you are in close proximity to it.
The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks:

the doors


the trunk lid


the fuel filler flap


the glove box


the storage compartment under the
armrest
SmartKey with remote control1
‹
Lock button
2
Š
Unlock button for the trunk lid
3Mechanical key locking tab
4ŒUnlock button
5Battery check lamp
6ÂPanic button (
page 80)

95 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Global locking
Press button‹.
With the trunk and all doors closed, all
turn signal lamps flash three times. The
locking knobs on the doors move
down.
The anti-theft alarm system is armed
now (
page 87).Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey so that press-
ing buttonŒ only unlocks the driver’s
door, the storage compartment under the
armrest, the glove box, and the fuel filler
flap.

Press and hold buttonsŒand‹
simultaneously for about 6 seconds.
Battery check lamp5 flashes twice.
The SmartKey will then function as follows:
Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler
flap

Press buttonΠonce.
All turn signal lamps flash once.
The locking knob on the driver’s door
move up. The anti-theft alarm system is
disarmed (
page 87).Global unlocking

Press buttonΠtwice.
All turn signal lamps flash once.
The locking knobs on the doors move
up. The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed (
page 87).
Global locking

Press button‹.
With the trunk and all doors closed, all
turn signal lamps flash three times. The
locking knobs on the doors move
down.
The anti-theft alarm system is armed
now (
page 87).
iIf the turn signal lamps do not flash
three times, one of the following ele-
ments may not be properly closed:

a door


the trunk lid


the fuel filler flap


the glove box


the storage compartment under the
armrest
Close the respective element and lock
the vehicle again.

223 Controls in detail
Audio system
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
Loading single CDs

Open the glove box.
1CD loading slot
2Magazine slot button
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.


224 Controls in detailAudio system
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 5 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 2 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 5 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.

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.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.


225 Controls in detail
Audio system
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.

Remove CD from CD loading slot within
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.Ejecting all loaded CDs

Open the glove box.

Press the button of a loaded magazine
slot for more than 2 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.
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.


226 Controls in detailAudio system
Close the glove box.Playing CDs
Single CD player in the audio unit

Pressi button.CD0
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.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*
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.