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Operators ManualSLK-Class
Order No. 6515 3255 13 Part No. 171 584 76 81 USA Edition A 2006
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Please pay attention to the warnings and cautions contained in this manual. They are designed to help improve the safety of the vehicle operator and oc-cupants.
We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe, pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A DaimlerChrysler Company
Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz.
Your selection of our product is a demon-stration of your trust in our company name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your de-sire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service.
Your Mercedes-Benz represents the ef-forts of many skilled engineers and crafts-men. To help assure your driving pleasure, and also the safety of you and your passen-gers, we ask you to make a small invest-ment of time:
Please read this manual carefully, then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for your reference.
Please follow the recommendations contained in this manual. They are de-signed to acquaint you with the opera-tion of your Mercedes-Benz.
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Getting started ................................... 33Unlocking ............................................. 34
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 34Starter switch positions.................. 36
Adjusting .............................................. 38Seats .............................................. 38Steering wheel................................ 42Mirrors............................................ 45
Driving.................................................. 47Fastening the seat belts ................. 47Starting the engine ......................... 50Parking brake ................................. 52Driving ............................................ 53Switching on headlamps................. 55Turn signals .................................... 55Windshield wipers........................... 56Problems while driving.................... 58
Parking and locking.............................. 59Parking brake ................................. 59Switching off headlamps................. 60Turning off engine........................... 61Locking ........................................... 62
uction .......................................... 9t information................................ 9ors Manual ............................... 10vice and warranty information .. 10ortant notice for California il buyers and lessees of
rcedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11intenance .................................. 12dside Assistance ...................... 12nge of address or ownership.... 12
erating your vehicle outside USA or Canada......................... 13 to find it .................................... 14ls............................................... 15ing safety .................................. 16per use of the vehicle ............... 16ms with your vehicle.................. 17ing safety defects...................... 18orting safety defects ................ 18 data recording......................... 19rmation regarding electronic
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At a glance .......................................... 21Cockpit................................................. 22Instrument cluster ................................ 24Multifunction steering wheel ................ 26Center console ..................................... 28
Upper part ...................................... 28Lower part ...................................... 29
Overhead control panel ........................ 30Door control panel................................ 31
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Hazard warning flasher ................ 117Interior lighting ............................ 117Door entry lamps ......................... 119
strument cluster ............................. 120Instrument cluster illumination .... 120Tachometer.................................. 121Outside temperature indicator ..... 121Trip odometer .............................. 122Clock............................................ 122
ontrol system .................................. 123Multifunction display.................... 123Multifunction steering wheel........ 124Menus.......................................... 126Standard display menu ................ 128AUDIO menu ................................ 129NAV* menu.................................. 132Vehicle status message memory menu.............................. 132Settings menu.............................. 134Trip computer menu..................... 149TEL menu* ................................... 151
anual transmission ......................... 155Shifting into reverse..................... 156
utomatic transmission*................... 157Gear selector lever position ......... 159Gear ranges ................................. 160
nd Security ........................... 63t safety................................... 64
ags .......................................... 65 belts ....................................... 71ren in the vehicle.................... 75rm.......................................... 80ating ....................................... 81tivating ................................... 81afety systems......................... 82................................................ 82................................................ 83............................................... 84
ft systems................................ 87obilizer..................................... 87theft alarm system.................. 87away alarm ............................. 88
Controls in detail ............................... 91Locking and unlocking ......................... 92
SmartKey ....................................... 92Opening the doors from the inside. 97Opening the trunk .......................... 98Closing the trunk............................ 99Trunk lid emergency release ........ 100Automatic central locking ............ 101Locking and unlocking from the inside ..................................... 102
Seats ................................................. 104Seat heating*............................... 104AIRSCARF neck-level heating*..... 105
Memory function* ............................. 107Storing positions into memory ..... 108Recalling positions from memory. 108Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position (parking aid)....... 108
Lighting.............................................. 110Exterior lamp switch..................... 110Combination switch ..................... 114Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* (SLK 280, SLK 350: with Bi-Xenon* headlamps and without Sport Package*)........................... 115
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Power windows .................................. 246Opening and closing the windows........................................ 246Synchronizing power windows...... 251
Retractable hardtop ........................... 252Opening and closing the retractable hardtop....................... 252Wind screen.................................. 259
Driving systems.................................. 260Cruise control ............................... 260
Loading .............................................. 265Roof rack ...................................... 265
Useful features................................... 266Storage compartments ................. 266Shelf behind roll bars.................... 268Cup holder .................................... 268Ashtray ......................................... 269Cigarette lighter............................ 270Power outlet ................................. 271Floormat (drivers side only) ......... 271Telephone* ................................... 272Tele Aid......................................... 273Garage door opener*.................... 281Heated steering wheel* (SLK 280, SLK 350, Canada only) . 288
ving tips................................... 162omatic shift program .............. 163r selector lever one-touch rshifting .................................. 164ering wheel gearshift control -touch gearshifting ................. 165nual shift program
55 AMG................................. 169ergency operation p Home Mode) ...................... 172
isibility .................................... 173dlamp cleaning system* ........ 173r view mirrors......................... 173 visors .................................... 176r window defroster ................. 177
e control .................................. 178itching climate control tem on/off .............................. 181ting the temperature............... 181usting air distribution.............. 182usting air volume .................... 183ic settings............................... 183rosting windshield .................. 184recirculation mode.................. 185conditioning............................ 187idual engine heat utilization.... 188
Automatic climate control* ................ 190Deactivating the climate control system.............................. 194Operating the climate control system
