2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS CD changer

212 Controls in detailAudio systemEjecting all loaded CDs
Open the glove box.

Press the button of a loaded magazine
slot for more than two seconds.
The light-emitting diodes in all maga-
zine slot buttons light up several times
in red, and
ALL EJECT
appears in the
display.
The CD changer ejects the CDs one af-
ter another.
The light-emitting diode for the maga-
zine slot being emptied flashes in red.

Take corresponding CD from CD load-
ing slot within 15 seconds.
The ejection procedure is finished once
you have removed all CDs from the CD
loading slot or if the CD changer can-
cels the procedure.
With all CDs removed from the maga-
zine,
MAG. EMPTY
appears in the
display.

Close the glove box.Playing CDs
Single CD player in the audio unit

Pressi button.CD 0
will appear in the upper left-hand
corner of the display.
The CD will resume playback at the point
where it was switched off.
CD changer*

Press Q button.CD and the selected magazine slot
number appear in the upper left-hand
corner of the display.
If you have not removed a CD since the last
time the CD audio source was activated,
the last CD listened to will begin to play at
the point where it was switched off.
After the last track on a CD has finished,
the next CD is automatically played.
iIf you do not take the CD from the CD
loading slot within 15 seconds, the CD
changer will automatically pull the CD
back in. The system will then play the
CD.
With all CDs ejected, press the
bbutton to switch back to the
radio mode.

213 Controls in detail
Audio system
Playing tracks
You have the following options:

Audio system with CD changer*:
selecting CDs


Direct track entry


Track skip forward/reverse


Fast forward/reverse


Scan


Random tracks


Repeat track
Selecting CDs in the audio unit with CD
changer*

You can select from among the
inserted CDs with buttons
Rto6.
R = CD player in the audio unit
1to6 = CDs in the
CD changer*
The magazine slot number of the
selected CD appears next to
CD in the
display, and the number of the
currently played track appears next
to
TRACK
.Direct track entry
You can make a direct selection from
among the tracks on a CD.

Press * button.

Enter track number using buttons 1
to R.
The number of the track being played
appears next to
TRACK
in the display.
You can only enter available track
numbers.
iIf there is no CD in the selected
magazine slot,
NO CD
appears in the
display with the corresponding slot
number.

215 Controls in detail
Audio system
Repeat
The track being played is repeated until the
repeat function is switched off.

Switching on repeat
Press
RPT
soft key.
RPT appears in the display.


Switching off repeat
Press
RPT
soft key again.Pause function
The CD changer mode is interrupted by an
incoming call on the telephone*
(
page 221).


Switching on pause function
PressFbutton.
The CD changer mode is
interrupted and
PAUSE
appears in
the display.


Switching off pause function
PressFbutton.
The CD changer mode is active
again.Track and time display

Press
T soft key.
The number of the track being played
and the elapsed playing time appear in
the display.

Press
T soft key again.
The total number of tracks and the total
playing time of the CD appear in the
display.

Press
T soft key.
The standard CD playback menu
appears in the display.
iWhen you start the RPT function, the
RDM function is automatically
switched off.

250 Controls in detailUseful featuresStorage compartments Glove box
1Glove box lid release
2Glove box

Pull glove box lid release1 to open
the glove box.
The glove box lid opens downward.

Push glove box lid1 up until it engag-
es to close the glove box.Storage compartment and telephone*
compartment under armrest
1Armrest
2Recess for opening telephone*
compartment
Storage compartment

Lift armrest1 in direction of arrow to
open the storage compartment.

Lower armrest1 until it engages to
close storage compartment.
Warning!
G
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when stowing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not
place anything on shelf behind the roll bars.
Parcel nets cannot secure hard or heavy ob-
jects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
around and injuring vehicle occupants dur-
ing an accident.iThe glove box and the storage compart-
ment under the armrest are centrally
locked and unlocked.
iThe CD changer* is located in the glove
box.

432 Technical termsCAN system
(C
ontroller A
rea N
etwork)
Data bus network serving to control ve-
hicle functions such as door locking or
windshield wiping.
Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.
Cold tire inflation pressure
(
page 323)
Collapsible tire
An especially compact spare tire that
must be inflated with a provided air
pump before using. It should only be
used to bring the vehicle to the nearest
service station.COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and
D
ata System)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio,
CD changer and navigation system, as
well as other optional equipment (e.g.
telephone).
Control system
The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to ad-
just settings.
Cruise control
Driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.Curb weight
(
page 323)
DOT
(Department o
f Transportation)
(
page 323)
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.
Engine oil viscosity
Measurement for the inner friction (vis-
cosity) of the oil at different tempera-
tures. The higher the temperature an
oil can tolerate without becoming thin,
or the lower the temperature it can tol-
erate without becoming viscous, the
better the viscosity.
ESP
(Electronic S
tability Pr
ogram)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability.

439 Index
A
ABS 80
Braking 80
Description 431
Display message 350
Emergency brake maneuver 80
Indicator lamp 342
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 159
Accessory weight 323
Accident 55
Adjusting (Getting started) 37
Air bags 63
BabySmart
TM air bag deactivation
system 75
BabySmartTM air bag deactivation
system, description 431
BabySmartTM compatible child
seat 74
BabySmartTM self-test 76
Children 64
Front 68
Head-thorax 69
Head-thorax, description 433
Kneebag 68Passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 76
Safety guidelines 66
Air conditioning
Automatic climate control 188
Climate control 178
Air conditioning refrigerant 424
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
AIRSCARF neck level heating
(Seats) 102
Description 431
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems
Alignment bolt (Vehicle tool kit) 369,
391
Description 431
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 427
Antilock brake system see ABS
Anti-theft systems 85
Activating 86
Alarm system 85
Canceling alarm 86
Canceling alarm (Tow-away) 87
Deactivating 86
Immobilizer 85
Tow-away alarm 86
Transporting the vehicle 87Ashtray 253
Aspect ratio 323
AUDIO menu (Control system) 123
Audio system 191
Adjusting balance 196
Adjusting sound functions 195
Adjusting volume 195
Audio and telephone, operation 191
Button and soft key operation 194
CD changer 209
CD operation 207
Introduction to satellite radio
(USA only) 202
Operating and display elements 192
Operating safety 191
Operation 194
Radio operation 197
Returning sound functions to factory
settings 196
Returning volume distribution to
factory settings 197
Switching on/off 194
Telephone muting 197
Telephone operation 216
Weather band 201

441 Index
Bi-Xenon
Description 431
Headlamps 381
Bolts
For spare wheel 373
Brake Assist System see BAS
Brakes 274
Brake fluid 286, 424
Display message 356
Salty roads 274
SLK 55 AMG 275
Warning lamp 343
Break-in period 272
Bulbs
Front/rear lamps 380
Replacing 380
Buttons (Audio system) 194C
CAC 431
California, important notice 11
CAN system, description 432
Capacities
(Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.) 422
Catalytic converter 282
CD
Changer 250
Player/changer, operation 125
CD changer (Audio system) 207, 209
CD operation (Audio system) 207
Center console
Lamp 347
Overview 28
Central locking
Automatic (Control system) 141
Automatic (When driving) 97
From outside (SmartKey) 59
Locking/unlocking from inside 97
Central locking/unlocking switches 98
Certification label 410
CHECK ENGINE indicator lamp 344Child safety
Air bags 64
Children in the vehicle 73
Cigarette lighter 254
Cleaning tires 299
Climate control 172
Air conditioning 178
Air distribution 176
Air recirculation mode 176
Air volume 176
Control panel, overview 175
Defrosting 181
Maximum cooling 179
Rear window defroster 171
Switching on/off 175
Temperature 175
Clock 116
Cockpit
Description 432
Overview 22
Cold tire inflation pressure 323
Collapsible tire, description 432
Collapsible wheel chock 371

442 IndexCOMAND 116
Description 432
Navigation 126
Radio transmitter 281
Combination switch 110
High beam flasher 110
High beam headlamps 52, 110
Low beam headlamps 52
Turn signals 52
Turn signals, additional in
mirrors 381
Windshield wipers 53
Comfort driving
Transmission program mode 158
Compatible child seat see Baby Smart
TM
Control system 117
AUDIO menu 123
Automatic locking 141
Calling up range 146
CD player/CD changer 125
Clock, hours 134
Clock, minutes 134
Convenience submenu 142
Coolant temperature 122
Date, day 136Date, month 135
Date, year 136
Daytime running lamp mode 137
Description 432
Easy-entry/exit feature 142
Fuel consumption statistics 144
Functions 118
Instrument cluster submenu 131
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 140
Key-dependency 143
Language 132
Lighting submenu 137
Locator lighting 138
Maintenance service indicator 329
Menus 118
Messages in display 348
Multifunction display 117
Multifunction steering wheel 118
NAV menu 126
Night security illumination 139
Outside temperature/speed 132
Overview (Menus) 120
Overview (Settings submenus) 130
Parking position 144Radio station 124
Resetting all settings 128
Resetting single settings 129
Satellite radio (USA only) 124
Settings menu 127
Settings submenus 129
Speed/outside temperature 123
Speedometer, display mode 131
Standard display 122
Submenus, selecting and
scrolling 129
TEL menu 146
Temperature, display mode 131
Time and date synchronization with
head unit 133
Time/date submenu 133
Trip computer menu 144
Vehicle status message memory
menu 126
Vehicle submenu 141
Controller Area Network see CAN system
Convenience closing
Power windows 235
Retractable hardtop 242