navigation system MERCEDES-BENZ SLK500 2011 R170 Owner's Manual
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Clear button .......................................
116
Climate control see Climate control system
Climate control system ....................162
Air conditioning ............................. 165
Air conditioning refrigerant ............ 303
Air distribution ............................... 168
Air recirculation mode ................... 169
Air vents ........................................ 166
Air volume ..................................... 168
Automatic mode ............................ 166
Deactivating system ......................165
Front defroster .............................. 168
Maximum cooling MAX COOL ........169
Residual heat and ventilation ......... 169
Temperature .................................. 166
Clock ...................................... 26, 93, 105
Cockpit ................................................. 25
Cold tire inflation pressure ..............217
Collapsible tire (spare wheel) ..........300
Collapsible wheel chock ...................234
COMAND system see separate COMAND system
operating instructions
Combination switch ............................73
Control system .................................... 93
Multifunction display .......................95
Multifunction steering wheel ............ 94
Resetting to factory settings .......... 102
Control system menus ........................ 96
AMG ................................................. 97
Audio/DVD .................................... 100
Navigation ..................................... 101
Settings ......................................... 102
Standard display .............................. 96
Telephone ...................................... 110
Trip computer ................................ 109
Vehicle status message memory ...101
Control system submenus
Convenience .................................. 108
Instrument cluster .........................103
Lighting .......................................... 105
Time/Date ..................................... 105
Vehicle ........................................... 108
Convenience submenu
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 108 Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ...............305
Capacities ...................................... 301
Checking level ............................... 196
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 247
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps .................................................... 75
Cruise control .................................... 159
Activating ....................................... 160
Canceling ....................................... 160
Changing the set speed .................161
Last stored speed .......................... 161
Lever .............................................. 160
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 241
Resume function ............................ 161
Setting current speed .................... 160
Cup holders ........................................ 176
Curb weight ....................................... 217
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...21
Customer Relations Department .......21 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data recording ..................................... 21
Date, Setting ...................................... 105
Daytime running lamp mode ..............72
Switching on or off ......................... 106
Deep water
see Standing water
Defogging (windshield) .....................169
Defroster Front (Climate control system) ......168
Rear window .................................. 170
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps ................................ 107
Interior lighting .............................. 107
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Difficulties
While driving .................................... 82
With starting .................................... 80
Digital speedometer ............................ 97
Dimensions (vehicle) see Vehicle specification 6
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Maximum engine speed
see Vehicle specification
Maximum loaded vehicle weight .....218
Maximum load rating (tires) .............218
Maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure .............................. 218
Mechanical key see Key, Mechanical
Media interface ................................. 139
Memory function ................................. 70
Menus see Control system menus
Mirrors .................................................. 68
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 69
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position ............................................ 69
Exterior rear view mirrors ................ 68
Interior rear view mirror ................... 68
Memory function .............................. 70
Vanity mirror .................................. 176
MON (Motor Octane Number) ..........303
Motor Octane Number see MON
MP3 mode .......................................... 131
Multifunction display .......................... 95
Symbol messages .......................... 243
Text messages ............................... 237
Vehicle status messages ............... 236
Multifunction display messages
ABS ................................................ 237
Advanced TPMS ..................... 241, 255
Air bags ......................................... 239
Alternator ...................................... 249
Battery ........................................... 249
Brake fluid ..................................... 244
Brake pads ..................................... 243
Check engine ................................. 247
Coolant .......................................... 247
Cruise control ................................ 241
Doors ............................................. 245
Engine oil ....................................... 250
Engine service ............................... 247
ESP ®
.............................................. 237
Fog lamps .............................. 252, 254
Gas cap .......................................... 251
High-beam lamps ........................... 253
Hood .............................................. 245License plate lamps .......................
253
Light sensor ................................... 253
Low-beam lamps
............................ 253
Parking brake ................................ 244
Parking lamps ................................ 253
Passenger front air bag ..................239
Reserve fuel ................................... 251
Retractable hardtop .......................246
Reverse lamp ................................. 252
Side marker lamps .........................252
SmartKey ....................................... 246
SRS ................................................ 245
Tail lamps ...................................... 254
Tele Aid .......................................... 245
Tire inflation pressure ............241, 255
Tire pressure monitor .................... 241
Tires ...................................... 241, 255
Trunk ............................................. 245
Turn signals ................................... 255
Washer fluid ................................... 247
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjustment ...................................... 66
Buttons ............................................ 94
Cleaning ......................................... 231
Easy-entry/exit feature ...........67, 108
Gearshift control .............................. 89
Heating ............................................ 67
Memory function .............................. 70
Overview .......................................... 27 N
Navigation menu ............................... 101
Navigation system see Separate operating instructions
Nets, parcel ....................................... 174
Night security illumination .............. 107
Normal occupant weight .................. 218
Number, vehicle identification
(VIN) ................................................... 293 O
Occupant Classification System see
OCS (Occupant Classification
System)
Occupant distribution ....................... 218 Index
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Menus and submenus
i
The headings used in the menus table are
designed to facilitate navigation within the
system and are not necessarily identical to
those shown in the multifunction display.
The first function displayed in each menu
will automatically show you which part of
the system you are in. Function
:
Standard display
menu
(Y page 96) ;
AMG
6
menu (Y page 97) =
Audio/DVD
menu (Y page 100) ?
Navigation menu (Y page 101)
A
Vehicle status message memory
7
menu (Y page 101) B
Settings menu (Y page 102)
C
Trip computer
menu (Y page 109) D
Telephone
menu (Y page 110) Standard display menu
Standard display
In the standard display, main odometer
:
and trip odometer ; appear in the
multifunction display.
X If you see another display, press button
V or U repeatedly until the standard
display appears.
X Press button & or * to select the
functions in the Standard display menu.
6 AMG vehicles only.
7 The vehicle status message memory menu is only displayed if there is a message stored. 96
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Refer to separate COMAND system
operating instructions.
X Press button V or U repeatedly until
the Audio/DVD menu appears in the
multifunction display. Example illustration
:
Disc number
; Current track
X Selecting next or previous track: Press
button * or & briefly.
X Selecting a track from the track list
(quick search): Press and hold button
* or &.
The current track does not appear during
Audio AUX mode operation.
Operating video DVD This function is only available if your vehicle
is equipped with the COMAND system.
X
Switch on the COMAND system and select
DVD-Video. Refer to separate COMAND
system operating instructions.
X Press button V or U repeatedly until
the Audio/DVD menu appears in the
multifunction display. :
Disc number
; Current scene
X Press button * or & to select a
scene. Navigation menu
The Navigation menu contains the functions
needed to operate your navigation system.
X Press button V or U repeatedly until
the Navigation menu appears in the
multifunction display.
The message shown in the multifunction
display depends on the status of the
navigation system:
R With the COMAND system switched off,
the message NAVI Off appears in the
multifunction display.
R With the COMAND system switched on
but route guidance not activated, the
direction of travel and, if applicable, the
name of the street currently traveled on
appear in the multifunction display.
R With the COMAND system switched on
and route guidance activated, the
direction of travel and maneuver
instructions appear in the multifunction
display.
Please refer to separate COMAND system
operating instructions for instructions on how
to activate the route guidance system. Vehicle status message memory
menu
Use the Vehicle status message memory
menu to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the memory.
Such messages appear in the multifunction
display and are based on conditions or
system status the vehicle’s system has
recorded.
The Vehicle status message memory menu
only appears if messages have been stored. G
Warning!
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are
intentionally not very detailed. The
malfunction and warning messages are Control system
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Audio control unit overview
Item
:
Switching to radio mode
(Y page 122)
Calling up wave bands
(Y page 122)
Switching on Sat mode
(Y page 127)
;
Calling up the System Settings menu
(Y page 120)
=
Switching to CD and MP3 mode
(Y page 131) or media interface
mode (
Y page 139) ?
Switching to telephone mode
(Y page 146)
A
Load/eject button (Y page 134)
B
Disc slot
C
Display D
Keypad
Tuning to a station via the station
memory (
Y page 123)
Storing stations manually
(Y page 124)
Entering a passcode (Y page 150)
Entering a phone number
(Y page 156)
Sending DTMF tones ( Y page 159)
CD changer: Selecting a CD
(Y page 137)
CD: Selecting a track (Y page 138) E
Back button
F
Clear button for deleting digits or
entire entries (
Y page 157) G
Confirmation button
H
Navigation buttons for moving within
menus and for exiting menus
I
Adjusting the volume (Y page 117)
J
Switching audio system on/off
(Y page 117) Audio system
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Menu
Night Mode
Automatic
Bluetooth
®
(Y page 120) Reset (Y page 121)
Display off
(Y page 120) Calling up the System Settings menu
X
Press button i.
The System menu appears. :
Calling up menu options
; Switching off display
Display settings You can adapt the brightness of the audio
display to the prevailing light conditions.
Setting the display design
X
i Q System Settings Q Display.
X Select Brightness, Day Mode, Night
Mode or Automatic.
i When you select Brightness, a scale
appears on which you can set the
brightness manually.
In the Automatic setting, the audio system
analyzes the automatic vehicle light sensor
and switches between the display designs
automatically.
Switching display on/off X
Switching display off: Select Display
Off. X
Switching display on: Press button 9,
button k, or either of the navigation
buttons =, ;, 9, :.
or
X Press button q.
The System menu appears.
i Pressing any of the function buttons, for
example button h, will also switch on
the display. The system will then switch to
the respective function.
Bluetooth ®
settings General information about Bluetooth
®
Bluetooth ®
technology is the standard for
short-range wireless technologies, suitable
for transmitting voice and data. It is possible
to connect Bluetooth ®
devices wirelessly.
Bluetooth ®
can be used to exchange vCards
or to make calls using a hands-free device.
Bluetooth ®
technology uses the freely
available ISM (Industrial Scientific Medical)
wave band that works at 2.45 GHz.
Bluetooth ®
works within a range of up to 33 ft
(10 m).
Activate or deactivate Bluetooth ®
X i Q System Settings Q
Bluetooth Q Activate Bluetooth. You have activated or deactivated
Bluetooth
®
. A checkmark O appears when
Bluetooth ®
is activated. 120
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Initiating an emergency call manually
X
Briefly press on cover : to open.
X Press SOS button ; briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button ; will
flash until the emergency call is concluded.
X Wait for a voice connection to the
Customer Assistance Center.
X Close cover : after the emergency call is
concluded. G
Warning!
If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle,
vehicle in a dangerous road location), please
do not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the emergency button. Carefully
leave the vehicle and move to a safe location.
The Customer Assistance Center will
automatically contact local emergency
officials with the vehicle’s approximate
location if they receive an automatic SOS
signal and cannot make voice contact with the
vehicle occupants. X
Terminating calls: Press button ~ on
the multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the respective button for ending a
telephone call on the audio system or the
COMAND system.
Roadside Assistance button X
Open the storage compartment under the
armrest (Y page 175). X
Press and hold Roadside Assistance
button : for longer than 2 seconds.
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside
Assistance dispatcher will be initiated. The
indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button : will flash while the call is in
progress. The message Connecting
Call will appear in the multifunction
display and the audio system or the
COMAND system is muted.
When the connection is established, the
message Call Connected appears in the
multifunction display. The Tele Aid system will
transmit data generating the vehicle
identification number, model, color and
location (subject to availability of cellular and
GPS signals).
i The audio system or COMAND system
display indicates that a Tele Aid call is in
progress. While the call is connected you
can change to the navigation menu by
pressing the NAVI button on the COMAND 180
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system. Spoken commands are not
available.
A voice connection between the Roadside
Assistance dispatcher and the occupants of
the vehicle will be established.
X Describe the nature of the need for
assistance.
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
dispatcher will either dispatch a qualified
Mercedes-Benz technician or arrange to tow
your vehicle to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. For services such as
labor and/or towing, charges may apply.
Refer to the Roadside Assistance manual for
more information.
Sign and Drive services (USA only):
Services such as a jump start, a few gallons
of fuel or the replacement of a flat tire with
the vehicle spare wheel are obtainable at no
charge.
i If the indicator lamp in Roadside
Assistance button : is flashing
continuously and there was no voice
connection to the Customer Assistance
Center established, then the Tele Aid
system could not initiate a Roadside
Assistance call (e.g. the relevant cellular
phone network is not available). The
message Call Failed appears in the
multifunction display.
X Terminating calls: Press button ~ on
the multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the respective button for ending a
telephone call on the audio system or the
COMAND system.
Information button X
Open the storage compartment under the
armrest (Y page 175). X
Press and hold Information button : for
longer than 2 seconds.
A call to the Customer Assistance Center
will be initiated. The indicator lamp in
Information button : will flash while the
call is in progress. The message
Connecting Call will appear in the
multifunction display and the COMAND
system is muted.
When the connection is established, the
message Call Connected appears in the
multifunction display. The Tele Aid system will
transmit data generating the vehicle
identification number, model, color and
location (subject to availability of cellular and
GPS signals).
i The audio system or COMAND system
display indicates that a Tele Aid call is in
progress. While the call is connected you
can change to the navigation menu by
pressing the NAVI button on the COMAND
system. Spoken commands are not
available.
A voice connection between the Customer
Assistance Center representative and the
occupants of the vehicle will be established.
Information regarding the operation of your
vehicle, the nearest authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center or Mercedes-Benz USA products
and services is available to you.
For more details concerning the Tele Aid
system, please visit www.mbusa.com (USA
only), log in to “Owner’s Online” and visit the
“My Tele Aid” section to learn more. Useful features
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i
If the indicator lamp in Information
button : is flashing continuously and
there was no voice connection to the
Customer Assistance Center established,
then the Tele Aid system could not initiate
an Information call (e.g. the relevant
cellular phone network is not available).
The message Call Failed appears in the
multifunction display.
X Terminating calls: Press button ~ on
the multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the respective button for ending a
telephone call on the audio system or the
COMAND system.
Call priority If other service calls such as a Roadside
Assistance
call or Information call are active,
an emergency call is still possible. In this
case, the emergency call will take priority and
override all other active calls.
The indicator lamp in the respective button
flashes until the call is concluded. Automatic
initiated emergency calls can only be
terminated by a Customer Assistance Center
representative. All other calls can be
terminated by pressing button ~ on the
multifunction steering wheel or the
respective button for ending a telephone call
on the audio system or the COMAND system.
i When a Tele Aid call has been initiated,
the audio system or the COMAND system
is muted. The mobile phone is no longer
connected to the COMAND system. If you
must use this phone, we recommend that
you use it only with the vehicle at a
standstill in a safe location.
Destination Download to the COMAND
system i
The
components and operating principles
of the COMAND system can be found in the separate COMAND system operating
instructions.
Destination
Download allows you access to a
database of over 10 million points of interest
(POIs) that can be downloaded to your
vehicle’s navigation system. If you know the
destination, the address can be downloaded,
or can be provided with points of interests
near your location.
Route guidance
You will be prompted to confirm that route
guidance to the entered address is to be
started.
X Select Yes using button = or ; on
the COMAND system.
X Press button 9 on the COMAND system
to confirm.
The system calculates the route and
subsequently
starts the route guidance to the
defined address.
i If you select No, you can save the address
to your address book.
i The Destination Download feature is
available if the relevant mobile phone
network is available and data connection is
possible.
Search & Send “Search & Send” is a navigation destination
address entry service. For more information
on “Search & Send”, refer to separate
COMAND system operating instructions.
Remote door unlock
In case you have locked your vehicle
unintentionally
(e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle),
and the reserve SmartKey is not available:
X Contact the Customer Assistance Center
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Brake
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions!
The yellow ABS
indicator lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running. The ABS has detected a malfunction and switched off. The BAS
and the ESP
®
are also switched off.
The brake system is still functioning normally but without the
systems specified above available.
If the ABS control unit is malfunctioning, other systems such as
the
navigation system or the automatic transmission may also be
malfunctioning.
X Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during
hard braking, reducing steering capability.
X Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking
responsiveness.
X Read and observe messages that may appear in the
multifunction display
(Y page 236).
X Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an
accident. !
The yellow ABS
indicator lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running. The ABS has switched off due to insufficient power supply.
The battery might not be charged sufficiently.
When the voltage is above the required value again, the ABS is
operational again. The ABS indicator lamp should go out.
X
Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during
hard braking, reducing steering capability.
X Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking
responsiveness.
X Read and observe messages that may appear in the
multifunction display
(Y page 236).
X If the ABS indicator lamp does not go out: Have the alternator
and the battery checked. !
The yellow ABS
indicator lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running. The self-diagnosis has not been completed yet.
The indicator lamp will go out after driving a short distance at a
vehicle speed of above 12 mph
(20 km/h). What to do if …
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