outside temperature MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350 2006 R171 Owner's Manual

ContentsSafety and Security........................... 63
Occupant safety................................... 64
Air bags .......................................... 65
Seat belts ....................................... 71
Children in the vehicle .................... 75
Panic alarm .......................................... 80
Activating ....................................... 81
Deactivating ................................... 81
Driving safety systems ......................... 82
ABS ................................................ 82
BAS ................................................ 83
ESP
®............................................... 84
Anti-theft systems................................ 87
Immobilizer..................................... 87
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 87
Tow-away alarm ............................. 88
Controls in detail............................... 91
Locking and unlocking ......................... 92
SmartKey ....................................... 92
Opening the doors from the inside . 97
Opening the trunk .......................... 98
Closing the trunk............................ 99
Trunk lid emergency release ........ 100
Automatic central locking ............ 101
Locking and unlocking from
the inside ..................................... 102
Seats ................................................. 104
Seat heating* ............................... 104
AIRSCARF neck-level heating* ..... 105
Memory function* ............................. 107
Storing positions into memory ..... 108
Recalling positions from memory . 108
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position (parking aid)....... 108
Lighting.............................................. 110
Exterior lamp switch..................... 110
Combination switch ..................... 114
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* (SLK 280, SLK 350: with
Bi-Xenon* headlamps and without
Sport Package*)........................... 115Hazard warning flasher ................ 117
Interior lighting ............................ 117
Door entry lamps ......................... 119
Instrument cluster ............................. 120
Instrument cluster illumination .... 120
Tachometer .................................. 121
Outside temperature indicator ..... 121
Trip odometer .............................. 122
Clock............................................ 122
Control system .................................. 123
Multifunction display.................... 123
Multifunction steering wheel........ 124
Menus .......................................... 126
Standard display menu ................ 128
AUDIO menu ................................ 129
NAV* menu .................................. 132
Vehicle status message
memory menu .............................. 132
Settings menu .............................. 134
Trip computer menu..................... 149
TEL menu* ................................... 151
Manual transmission ......................... 155
Shifting into reverse ..................... 156
Automatic transmission* ................... 157
Gear selector lever position ......... 159
Gear ranges ................................. 160

25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display
with:Main odometer
128
Trip odometer
122
Automatic transmission*:
Gear range indicator
51,
158
Automatic transmission*:
Program mode
163,
169
Outside temperature
indicator (or actual speed
when selected)
138
2
Tachometer with:?
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
USA only
364
±
Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
Canada only
364
Item
Page
<
Seat belt telltale
71,
366
A
High beam
headlamp indicator
lamp
55,
114
3
Fuel gauge with:4
Fuel reserve warning
lamp
365
The arrow indicates that the
fuel filler flap is on the rear
right-hand side.
304
4
Clock
122
5
Speedometer with:1
Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp
64,
366
-
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
indicator lamp
82,
362
Item
Page
L
Left turn signal
indicator lamp
K
Right turn signal
indicator lamp
55
v
Electronic Stability
Program (ESP
®)
warning lamp
84,
365
;
Brake warning lamp,
USA only
59,
363
3
Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
363
6
Reset button
120
7
Knobs for instrument
cluster illumination
120

121 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer
(page 24) denotes excessive engine
speed.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply
is interrupted if the engine is operated
within the red marking.
Outside temperature indicator
The outside temperature is displayed in
the multifunction display (
page 129).The temperature sensor is located in the
front bumper area. Due to its location, the
sensor can be affected by road or engine
heat during idling or slow driving. There-
fore, the accuracy of the displayed temper-
ature can only be verified by comparison to
a thermometer placed next the sensor, not
by comparison to external displays, e.g.
bank signs, etc.
When moving the vehicle into colder ambi-
ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your
garage), you will notice a delay before the
lower temperature is displayed.
A delay also occurs when ambient temper-
atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem-
perature displays caused by heat radiated
from the engine during idling or slow driv-
ing.
!Avoid driving at excessive engine
speeds, as it may result in serious en-
gine damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning!
G
The outside temperature indicator is not de-
s i g n e d t o s e r v e a s a n i c e - w a r n i n g d e v i c e a n d
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

127 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1
Menu2
Menu3
Menu4
Menu5
Menu6
Menu7
Standard display
AUDIO
NAV*
Vehicle status
message
memory
1
Settings
Trip computer
TEL*
(page 128)
(page 129)
(page 132)
(page 132)
(page 134)
(page 149)
(page 151)
Commands/submenusRun Flat Indicator*
Select radio
station
Show route
guidance in-
structions,
current direc-
tion traveled
Call up vehicle
malfunction,
warning and
system status
messages
stored in
memory
Reset to factory
settings
Fuel consump-
tion statistics
after start
Load phone book
Check coolant
temperature
Select satellite
radio station*
(USA only)
Instrument clus-
ter submenu
Fuel consump-
tion statistics
since last reset
Search for name
in phone book
Digital speedome-
ter/outside tem-
perature
Operate the CD
player
Time/Date
submenu
Call up range
Redialing
Call up mainte-
nance service
indicator
Lighting
submenu
Check engine oil
level (SLK 55 AMG
only)
Vehicle submenuConvenience
submenu
1The vehicle status message memory menu is only displayed if there is a message stored.

128 Controls in detailControl systemStandard display menu
The multifunction display shows the main
odometer and trip odometer. This default
setting is referred to as the standard dis-
play.
1Main odometer
2Trip odometer
If another display is shown instead of the
standard display:
Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until you see the standard display.

Press buttonk orj to select
the functions in the standard display
menu.The following functions are available:Checking coolant temperature

When in the standard display menu,
press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see the coolant temperature
in the multifunction display.
During severe operating conditions, e.g.
stop-and-go city traffic, the coolant tem-
perature may rise close to 248°F (120°C).
The engine should not be operated with a
coolant temperature above 248°F
(120°C). Doing so may cause serious en-
gine damage which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Function
Page
Run Flat Indicator*
329
Checking coolant temperature
128
Display digital speedometer or
outside temperature
129
Calling up maintenance service
indicator
350
Checking engine oil level
(SLK 55 AMG only)
309
iExcessive coolant temperature triggers
a warning message in the multifunction
display (
page 376).

129 Controls in detail
Control system
Displaying digital speedometer or
outside temperature
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see the digital speedometer.
The current vehicle speed is shown in
the multifunction display.
AUDIO menu
The functions in the
AUDIO
menu operate
the audio equipment which you currently
have turned on.
If no audio equipment is currently switched
on, the message
AUDIO off
is shown in the
multifunction display.
The following functions are available:
Warning!
G


Driving when your engine is overheated
can cause some fluids which may have
leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire. You could be seriously
burned.


Steam from an overheated engine can
cause serious burns and can occur just
by opening the hood. Stay away from
the engine if you see or hear steam com-
ing from it.
Turn off the engine, get out of the car and do
not stand near the vehicle until the engine
has cooled down.
iYou can select either the display of the
digital speedometer or the outside
temperature indicator (
page 138).
Function
Page
Selecting radio station
130
Selecting satellite radio
station* (USA only)
130
Operating the CD player
131

136 Controls in detailControl systemThe table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various submenus.Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.Instrument cluster
Time/Date
Lighting
Vehicle
Convenience*
(page 137)
(page 139)
(page 143)
(page 147)
(page 147)
Selecting digital speed-
ometer display mode
Time synchronization
with head unit*
Daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)
Setting automatic locking
Activating
easy-entry/exit feature*
Selecting language
Setting the time (hours)
Locator lighting
Setting parking position
for exterior rear view
mirror*
Selecting display (speed
display or outside
temperature) for status
indicator
Setting the time
(minutes)
Night security
illumination
Setting the date (month)
Interior lighting delayed
shut-off
Setting the date (day)Setting the date (year)

137 Controls in detail
Control system
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the
Instr. cluster
submenu via
the
Settings...
menu. Use the
Instr.
cluster
submenu to change the instru-
ment cluster display settings. The follow-
ing functions are available:Selecting digital speedometer display
mode

Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Instr.
cluster
submenu.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see
Display unit Digital
speedometer in the multifunction dis-
play.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæorç to set the
speedometer unit to
km or
miles
.Selecting language

Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Instr.
cluster
submenu.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see
Language
in the multifunc-
tion display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæorç to select
the desired language to be used for the
multifunction display messages.
Function
Page
Selecting speedometer display
mode
137
Selecting language
137
Selecting display (speed display
or outside temperature) for
status indicator
138


138 Controls in detailControl system
Available languages:

German


English


Italian


French


SpanishSelecting display (speed display or out-
side temperature) for status indicator

Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Instr.
cluster
submenu.

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

Press buttonæorç to select
the desired setting.
The selected display is then shown
continuously in the lower display.
The other display now appears in the
menu of the standard display:

Digital speedometer
or


Outside temperature


165 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission*
Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting
The steering wheel gearshift control pro-
vides an alternative method for changing
the gears manually and limiting or extend-
ing the gear range for automatic shifting
with the gear selector lever in positionD
and driving in the automatic program
modeC orS.Steering wheel gearshift control*
SLK 280, SLK 350
The steering wheel gearshift buttons are
located to the left and right of the steering
wheel.
1Button, inside: downshift
2Button, outside: upshift
iTo avoid overrevving the engine when
downshifting with steering wheel
gearshift buttons, the transmission will
not shift to a lower gear if the engine’s
max. speed would be exceeded.!Allow engine to warm up under low
load use. Do not place full load on the
engine until the operating temperature
has been reached.
Shift into reverse gearR or parking
positionP only when the vehicle is
stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period when driving off on
slippery road surfaces. This may cause
serious damage to the drivetrain which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.