garage door opener MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350 2005 R171 Owner's Manual

Contents
Automatic transmission* ................... 152
One-touch gearshifting................. 154
Gear ranges ................................. 155
Gear selector lever position ......... 156
Automatic shift program .............. 158
Driving tips ................................... 159
Steering wheel gearshift control .. 160
Manual shift program
SLK 55 AMG................................. 164
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 166
Good visibility .................................... 167
Headlamp cleaning system* ........ 167
Rear view mirrors ......................... 167
Sun visors .................................... 170
Rear window defroster ................. 171
Climate control .................................. 172
Switching climate control on/off . 175
Setting the temperature ............... 175
Adjusting air distribution .............. 176
Adjusting air volume .................... 176
Air recirculation mode .................. 176
Air conditioning ............................ 178
Residual engine heat utilization.... 180
Defrosting .................................... 181Automatic climate control* ................ 182
Automatic mode (basic setting) .... 185
Setting the temperature................ 185
Adjusting air volume ..................... 186
Adjusting air distribution............... 186
Air recirculation mode .................. 186
Air conditioning............................. 188
Residual heat and ventilation ........ 189
Defrosting ..................................... 189
Switching off the automatic
climate control system ................. 190
Audio system...................................... 191
Audio and telephone, operation .... 191
Operating safety ........................... 191
Operating and display elements.... 192
Button and soft key operation....... 194
Operation ...................................... 194
Radio operation ............................ 197
Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only) ..................................... 202
CD mode ....................................... 207
GSM network phones ................... 216
TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 223
Emergency calls “911”.................. 229Power windows .................................. 232
Opening and closing the windows 232
Synchronizing power windows ...... 236
Retractable hardtop ........................... 237
Opening and closing the
retractable hardtop ....................... 237
Wind screen .................................. 243
Driving systems .................................. 244
Cruise control ............................... 244
Loading .............................................. 249
Roof rack ...................................... 249
Useful features ................................... 250
Storage compartments ................. 250
Shelf behind roll bars .................... 252
Cup holder .................................... 252
Ashtray ......................................... 253
Cigarette lighter............................ 254
Electrical outlet............................. 254
Floormat (driver’s side only) ......... 255
Telephone* ................................... 256
Tele Aid* ....................................... 257
Garage door opener* .................... 264
Heated steering wheel*
(SLK 350, Canada only) ................ 270

30 At a glanceOverhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Interior lighting on/off
113
2
Interior lighting automatic
control switch
114
3
Right reading lamp on/off
113
4
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
257
5
Garage door opener*
264
6
Interior rear view mirror
42,
167
7
Left reading lamp on/off
114

264 Controls in detailUseful featuresThe Response Center will then unlock your
vehicle with the remote door unlocking
feature.Stolen Vehicle Recovery services
In the event your vehicle was stolen:

Report the incident to the police.
The police will issue a numbered inci-
dent report.

Pass this number on to the
Mercedes-Benz Response Center along
with your password issued to you when
you subscribed to the service.
The Response Center will then attempt
to covertly contact the vehicle’s
Tele Aid system. Once the vehicle is lo-
cated, the Response Center will con-
tact the local law enforcement and you.
The vehicle’s location will only be pro-
vided to law enforcement.
Garage door opener*
The built-in remote control is capable of
operating up to three separately controlled
devices, for example garage door openers,
gate openers, or other devices compatible
with HomeLink
® or some other systems.
You can program the signal transmitter
buttons.
iThe remote door unlock feature is avail-
able if the relevant cellular phone net-
work is available.
The SOS button will flash and the mes-
sage
Connecting call
will appear in
the multifunction display to indicate
receipt of the door unlock command.
Once the vehicle is unlocked, a
Response Center specialist will at-
tempt to establish voice contact with
the vehicle occupants.
If the trunk recessed handle was pulled
for more than 20 seconds before door
unlock authorization was received by
the Response Center, you must wait
15 minutes before pulling the trunk
handle again.

265 Controls in detail
Useful features
Remote control integrated into the over-
head control panel1 2 3Signal transmitter button
4Indicator lamp
5Hand-held transmitter button
6Hand-held remote control
transmitter (not part of the
vehicle equipment)
Warning!
G
Before programming the integrated remote
control to a garage door opener or gate op-
erator, make sure people and objects are
out of the way of the device to prevent po-
tential harm or damage. When programming
a garage door opener, the door moves up or
down. When programming a gate operator,
the gate opens or closes.
Do not use the integrated remote control
with any garage door opener that lacks safe-
ty stop and reverse features as required by
U.S. federal safety standards (this includes
any garage door opener model manufac-
tured before April 1, 1982). A garage door
that cannot detect an object - signaling the
door to stop and reverse - does not meet
current U.S. federal safety standards.
iCertain types of garage door openers
are incompatible with the integrated
opener. If you should experience diffi-
culties with programming the transmit-
ter, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, or call
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (in the USA only) at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer
Service (in Canada) at
1-800-387-0100.

267 Controls in detail
Useful features
Step 3:
Hold the end of hand-held remote
control transmitter6 of the device
you wish to train approximately 2 to
5 in (5 to12 cm) away from the surface
of the integrated remote control locat-
ed on the interior rear view mirror,
keeping indicator lamp4 in view.
Step 4:

Using both hands, simultaneously
press hand-held transmitter button5
and desired integrated signal transmit-
ter button (1,2 or3). Do not re-
lease the buttons until completing
step 5.
Indicator lamp4 on the integrated re-
mote control will flash, first slowly and
then rapidly.Step 5:

When indicator lamp4 flashes
rapidly, release both buttons.
Step 6:

Press and hold the just-trained inte-
grated signal transmitter button and
observe indicator lamp4.
If indicator lamp4 stays on constant-
ly, programming is complete and your
device should activate when the inte-
grated signal transmitter button is
pressed and released.Step 7:

To program the remaining two buttons,
repeat the steps above starting with
step 3.
Rolling code programming
To train a garage door opener (or other roll-
ing code devices) with the rolling code fea-
ture, follow these instructions after
completing the “Programming” portion
(steps 1 through 6) of this text. (A second
person may make the following training
procedures quicker and easier.)
iThe indicator lamp4 flashes the first
time the signal transmitter button is
programmed. If this button has already
been programmed, the indicator lamp
will only start flashing after
20 seconds.
iIf the indicator lamp4 flashes rapidly
for about two seconds and then turns
to a constant light, continue with pro-
gramming steps 8 through 12 as your
garage door opener may be equipped
with the “rolling code” feature.

268 Controls in detailUseful featuresStep 8:
Locate “training” button on the garage
door opener motor head unit.
Exact location and color of the button
may vary by garage door opener brand.
Depending on manufacturer, the “train-
ing” button may also be referred to as
“learn”or “smart” button. If there is dif-
ficulty locating the transmitting button,
refer to the garage door opener opera-
tor’s manual.
Step 9:

Press “training” button on the garage
door opener motor head unit.
The “training light” is activated.
You have 30 seconds to initiate the follow-
ing step.
Step 10:

Firmly press, hold for two seconds and
release programmed integrated signal
transmitter button (1,2 or3).Step 11:

Press, hold for two seconds and re-
lease same button a second time to
complete the training process.
Some garage door openers (or other rolling
code equipped devices) may require you to
perform this procedure a third time to
complete the training.
Step 12:

Confirm the garage door operation by
pressing programmed integrated signal
transmitter button (1,2 or3).
Step 13:

To program the remaining two buttons,
repeat the steps above starting with
step 3.Gate operator/Canadian programming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require
transmitter signals to “time-out” (or quit)
after several seconds of transmission
which may not be long enough for the inte-
grated signal transmitter to pick up the sig-
nal during programming. Similar to this
Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators
are designed to “time-out” in the same
manner.
If you live in Canada or if you are having dif-
ficulties programming a gate operator (re-
gardless of where you live) by using the
programming procedures, replace step 4
with the following:

446 IndexG
Garage door opener 264
Canadian programming 268
Operation of remote control 269
Programming/reprogramming 266
Rolling code programming 267
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 323
Gear range
Automatic transmission 155
Description 433
Limiting 155
Shifting into optimal 154
Gear range limit
Canceling 154
Gear selector lever 152
Position
(Automatic transmission) 152, 156
Global locking/unlocking see SmartKey
Global Positioning System see GPS
Glove box 250
Good visibility 167
GPS 85, 86
Description 433
Tele Aid system 257Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GSM network phones (Telephone) 216
GVW 323
GVWR 324H
Hazard warning flasher 112
Head restraint height (Seats) 40
Headlamps
Bi-Xenon 381
Bi-Xenon, description 431
Cleaning system 167, 295, 429
Night security illumination
(Control system) 139
Switching off 57
Switching on 52
Head-thorax air bag 433
Also see Air bags
Heating
Seats 101
Steering wheel 270
High beam
Flasher 110
Headlamps 52, 110
Headlamps, bulbs 381
High mounted brake lamp 381
High-performance brake system
(SLK 55 AMG) 275
Hood 287
Horn 23
Hydroplaning 277

457 Index
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 325
Unlocking 34
Centrally from inside 97
In an emergency 263
With SmartKey 34
Upgrade scenario (Tele Aid) 262
Upshifting 154
Useful features
Ashtray 253
Cigarette lighter 254
Cup holder 252
Electrical outlet 254
Floormat (Driver’s side only) 255
Garage door opener 264
Heated steering wheel 270
Parcel net 251
Storage compartments, interior 250
Tele Aid 257
Telephone 256V
Valve extractor (Vehicle tool kit) 369
Vehicle
Battery 294, 396
Battery, charging 397
Bulbs 380
Fuses 404
Individual settings
(Control system) 127
Jump starting 399
Lifting with jack 389
Lowering with jack 395
Proper use of 16
Towing 401
Unlocking in an emergency 374
Vehicle capacity weight 325
Vehicle care 334
Cup holder 339
Engine cleaning 336
Exterior lamps 337
Gearshift/gear selector lever 339
Hard plastic trim items 340
Headliner 340
Instrument cluster 339
Light alloy wheels 339Ornamental moldings 337
Paintwork 336
Plastic and rubber parts 340
Power washer 335
Rear window 339
Seat belts 340
Steering wheel 339
Tar stains 335
Upholstery 340
Washing 334, 336
Window cleaning 338
Wiper blades 337
Wood trims 340
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 370
Vehicle loading terminology 323
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 325
Vehicle status message memory menu
(Control system) 126
Vehicle tool kit 369
Collapsible wheel chock 371
Removing 369
Vehicle washing see Vehicle care
VIN 410
Description 437