2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK CLASS audio

123 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!
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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 132).
Function
Page
Selecting radio station
124
Selecting satellite radio sta-
tion* (USA only)
124
Operating the CD player
125

125 Controls in detail
Control system
Operating the CD player
Switch on the radio and select the
CD player (
page 208).
Vehicles with COMAND*:
Refer to the separate operating instruc-
tions.

Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played are shown in the multi-
function display.
1Current CD
(CD0
for single CD drive in head unit,
CD1
through
CD6
for CD in
CD changer*)
2Current track

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
iFeature description is based on prelim-
inary information available at time of
printing.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see “Introduction to satellite
radio* (USA only)” (
page 202).
Vehicles with COMAND*:
Refer to separate operating
instructions.
iTo select a CD from the magazine,
press a number on the audio system or
the COMAND* system key pad located
in the center dashboard.

134 Controls in detailControl systemSetting the time (hours)
This function can be seen in vehicles with
audio system, or in vehicles with
COMAND* and navigation module*, if the
time and date synchronization with head
unit* feature was set to
Off
(page 133).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see
Clock, hours
in the mul-
tifunction display.
The selection marker is on the hours.

Press buttonæorç to set the
correct hours displayed in the multi-
function display.

Press reset buttonJto confirm the
set hours.Setting the time (minutes)
This function can be seen in vehicles with
audio system, or in vehicles with
COMAND* and navigation module*, if the
time and date synchronization with head
unit* feature was set to
Off
(page 133).
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in
COMAND, refer to the separate
COMAND operating instructions.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in
COMAND, refer to the separate
COMAND operating instructions.

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Control system

Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see
Clock, minutes
in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the minutes.

Press buttonæorç to set the
correct minutes displayed in the multi-
function display.

Press reset buttonJto confirm the
set minutes.Setting the date (month)
This function can be seen in vehicles with
audio system, or in vehicles with
COMAND* and navigation module*, if the
time and date synchronization with head
unit* feature was set to
Off
(page 133).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see
Set date month
in the
multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the month.

Press buttonæorç to set the
month.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in
COMAND, refer to the separate
COMAND operating instructions.

136 Controls in detailControl systemSetting the date (day)
This function can be seen in vehicles with
audio system, or in vehicles with
COMAND* and navigation module*, if the
time and date synchronization with head
unit* feature was set to
Off
(page 133).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæorç to the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonjork repeatedly
until you see
Set date day
in the mul-
tifunction display.
The selection marker is on the day.

Press buttonæorç to set the
day.Setting the date (year)
This function can be seen in vehicles with
audio system, or in vehicles with
COMAND* and navigation module*, if the
time and date synchronization with head
unit* feature was set to
Off
(page 133).
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in
COMAND, refer to the separate
COMAND operating instructions.
iVehicles with COMAND*:
For information on setting the time in
COMAND, refer to the separate
COMAND operating instructions.

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Control system
You can use the functions in the
TEL
menu
to operate your telephone, provided it is
connected to a hands-free system and
switched on.

Switch on the telephone and Audio or
COMAND*.
See separate operating instructions.

Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until you see the
TEL
menu in the
multifunction display.Which messages will appear in the multi-
function display depends on whether your
telephone is switched on or off:


If the telephone is switched off, the
message in the multifunction display is: PHONE off
.


If the telephone is switched on:
The telephone will then search for a
network. During this time the multi-
function display is empty.
As soon as the telephone has found a
network,
READY
is indicated in the mul-
tifunction display.
This standby message indicates that your
telephone is ready for use and you can op-
erate it using the control system.Answering a call
When your telephone is ready to receive
calls, you can answer a call at any time. In
the multifunction display you will see the
message:
Audio system
COMAND*
Press buttons.
You have answered the call.
The duration of the call appears in the
multifunction display.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.

191 Controls in detail
Audio system
Audio system
Audio and telephone, operation
These instructions are intended to help
you become familiar with your
Mercedes-Benz audio system. They con-
tain useful tips and a detailed description
of the user functions.
Operating safety
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In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a
standstill and operate the system only when
road and traffic conditions permit. Always
pay full attention to traffic conditions first
before operating system controls while
driving.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.
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Any alterations made to electronic
components can cause malfunctions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer*, satellite
radio* and telephone* are interconnected.
When one of the components is not opera-
tional or has not been removed/replaced
properly, the function of other components
may be impaired.
This condition might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service
work on electronic components carried out
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

192 Controls in detailAudio systemOperating and display elements