2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS instrument cluster

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Random play / repeat function
The tracks of the current CD are played in random order
when the random feature (RDM) is selected. Press the
RDM key to switch on, and press RDM again to switch
off.
When the repeat function
(RPT) has been selected, a
particular track can be played
for as many times as desired.
Press the RPT key to switch
on, and press RPT again to switch off.
Note:
Both functions cannot be used simultaneously.Direct track selection
Tracks can be selected directly using the buttons on the
alpha-numeric keypad. Press the “ function button,
followed by the track number.

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Telephone operation
Various functions of the Mercedes-Benz integrated
cellular telephone
1 can be performed and displayed via
the car radio. Further instructions for operating the car
telephone can be found in the operation guide for the
cellular telephone1.
Switching the telephone on and off
Switching on: Press the
button, “TEL” appears in the
corner of the display.
Switching off: Press and hold
the button until the telephone symbol “TEL” no
longer appears in the display, or press the “PWR” button
on the phone’s keypad.
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Entering telephone number and starting dialing
process
Enter the desired telephone
number using the alpha-
numeric keypad. The number
can have up to 32 digits, but
only 13 of these can be
displayed. The dialing process is started by pressing the
SND button. The entered number can be corrected using
the “CLR” key.
Press the CLR key briefly -
and the last digit will be
deleted.
Press the CLR key longer - and
the complete number will be deleted.
Calling up the phone book
The numbers stored in the telephone memory can be
called up via either name or number entries. The
memory contents from the portable phone must be
downloaded and the telephone menu must be selected
in order to call up the phone book. Refer to the
“Memory download” section of the cellular telephone
operation guide for more information.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Switching between name search and number search
Press ABC key - Name search
Press NUM key - Number search
Searching and selecting phone book entries by name
Press the ABC key. The current name is shown on the
display. The stored entries in alphabetical order can be
selected using the or button. By pressing the
or buttons, the stored entries can be selected
according to alphabetical initial letters (e.g. A-Adam,
B-Brown, M-Miller).
Searching and selecting phone book entries by
number
Press the NUM key. The current number is shown on
the display. The stored entries can be selected in
numerical order using the or button. By
pressing the or buttons, the stored entries
can be selected in increments of 5 (e.g. Entry no. 2,
Entry no. 7, etc.).Placing a call
When a number or a name
has been selected using the
method described above,
press the SND key.
Manual repeat dialing (redial)
The last number entered can be re-selected by pressing
the SND key once and the call can be placed by pressing
the SND key a second time. The last dialed telephone
number is shown on the display. Using the , ,
or button, the numbers stored in the re-dial
memory of the telephone can be selected.
The abbreviation L and the
number in the memory are
shown in the top line of the
display.
Accepting incoming call in telephone mode
With an incoming call, the ringing tone will be heard
and the message “CALL” appears in the display. Press
the SND key to answer the call.

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Accepting incoming call in tape, CD or radio mode
If the telephone is activated in the background
(telephone symbol in the display), then a switch is made
automatically to telephone when an incoming call is
received. The audio source is muted, the ringing tone is
heard and the message “CALL” appears. After the call
has been terminated, the previously selected audio
source is resumed.
Terminating call
A current call can be terminated by pressing the END
key.Component malfunctions
The radio, CD changer
1, and Mercedes-Benz integrated
cellular telephone
1 are part of a fiberoptic networked
system. Failure of one of the components can lead to
malfunctions of the other components. Please contact
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes for more information in the event
of a malfunction.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Power windows
Power window switches located on center console
Turn key in steering lock to position 1 or 2.
Press switch in to resistance point:
kto open
jto close
Release switch when window is in desired position.Express opening of door windows
Press switch k past resistance point and release –
window lowers to fully open position. To interrupt
procedure, briefly press j or k.
Note:
The power windows can also be operated with the
hardtop switch. To do so, push hardtop switch twice and
hold, see page 123.
P54.25-2031-26
Wa r n i n g !
When closing the windows, be sure that there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.The closing procedures can be immediately
reversed by either pressing the switch k,
turning the key to the unlocking position, or
pressing button Πon the remote control, and
holding it.When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
from the steering lock, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment can cause serious personal
injury.

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Interior lighting
1Automatic interior lighting.
Interior lamp is switched on, and off (soft fade)
delayed, when unlocking or locking the vehicle, or
when opening or closing a door. However, there will
be no (soft fade) delay when the key is in steering
lock position 2.2Door contact off.
Interior lamps remain switched off, even when
opening a door.
3Interior lamp on.
Notes:
If a door remains open and the switch in position 1, the
interior lamp switches off after approximately
5minutes.
The trunk lamp is switched on and off with the interior
lamp.
Night security illumination
When exiting the vehicle after driving with the exterior
lamps on, they switch on again for added security for
approximately 30 seconds after closing the last door.
The lamp-on time period can be changed at your
Mercedes-Benz Center.

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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Sun visors with vanity mirror
Swing sun visors down to protect against sun glare.Interior
Wa r n i n g !
Do not use the driver’s vanity mirror while driving.
P68.60-2024-26
Wa r n i n g
To help avoid personal injury during a collision or
sudden maneuver, exercise care when stowing
things. Put luggage or cargo in the trunk if
possible.Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects.

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Cup holder and glove boxCup holder
To open cup holder:
Briefly press button (1). The cup holder opens
automatically.
To store cup holder:
Push cup holder against dashboard until it engages.
Caution!
Keep cup holder closed while traveling. Place only
containers that fit into the cup holder to prevent spills.
Do not fill containers to a height where the contents
could spill during vehicle maneuvers, especially hot
liquids.
Glove box
2Locking: Turn key to vertical position and remove.
3Unlocking: Turn key to left and remove.
4Opening: Pull on handle.