2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK55AMG CD changer

212 Controls in detail
Audio system
Operating the single CD player in the
audio system unit
Loading a CD
The single CD player in the audio system
unit has capacity for one CD. The CD slot
for loading the drive is located underneath
the soft keys.
Make sure the system is switched on.
Insert CD into CD slot. The label side of
the CD must face upwards.
The system automatically pulls the CD
into the CD slot. The audio CD begins
to play.Ejecting a CD
Make sure the system is switched on.
Press gbutton.
The system ejects the CD.
Remove CD0
will appear in the display.
Remove CD from slot.
With the CD removed,
NO CD will appear
in the display.Operational readiness of CD changer*
If a CD changer has been installed in the
vehicle, it can be operated from the front
control panel of the audio system.
The CD changer is located in the glove box.
1CD loading slot
2Magazine slot button
A magazine is integrated into the CD
changer as a fixed element. It holds a
maximum of six CDs.
The CD changer features six magazine slot
buttons2 for controlling the loading
procedure.
!If a CD is already loaded, it must be ejected
before inserting a new CD. Inserting a second
CD in the slot with another CD still loaded will
cause damage to the CD drive not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
iIf a CD has been inserted incorrectly or
cannot be read,
WRONG CD0 will appear in the
display.
iIf you do not take the CD out of the CD slot
within approximately 15 seconds, the system
automatically pulls the CD back in and plays it.
If a CD is pulled back in, press gbutton, the
CD will then be ejected.

213 Controls in detail
Audio system
A light-emitting diode in the buttons shows
the status of the corresponding magazine
slot.
CD loading slot1 is above buttons2
and is used to load CDs.Loading the CD magazine
Loading single CDs
Open the glove box (page 253).
1CD loading slot
2Magazine slot button
Briefly press button2 for the empty
magazine slot that you would like to
use.
The light-emitting diode in the maga-
zine slot button flashes in green.
INSERT CD appears in the display along
with the slot number.
The flashing light indicates that the CD
changer is ready to receive a CD.
Insert an audio CD into CD loading
slot1 within 5 seconds, label side up.
The CD is pulled in and played.
Close the glove box.
LEDs
no LED is litMagazine slot is
empty.
green LED flashesCD can be loaded.
red LED is litMagazine slot is in
use.
red LED flashesCD is being ejected.
iIf a CD has been inserted incorrectly or
cannot be read,
WRONG CD0 will appear in the
display.
Loading one or more CDs interrupts the
CD playback.

214 Controls in detail
Audio system
Loading several CDs
Open the glove box.
Press button2 of an empty magazine
slot for more than 2 seconds.
The light-emitting diodes in all the mag-
azine slot buttons light up several
times in green, and
ALL LOAD appears
in the display.
Wait until the light-emitting diode for
the first magazine slot flashes in green.
The flashing light indicates that the CD
changer is ready to receive a CD.
Insert an audio CD into CD loading
slot1 within 5 seconds, label side up.
The CD is pulled in and the light-emit-
ting diode in the magazine slot button
lights up in red. The magazine slot is
loaded.
The light-emitting diode in the next
available magazine slot button flashes
in green. The CD changer is ready to re-
ceive the next CD.
Repeat the previous step until all six
magazine slots are loaded.
Once all magazine slots are loaded, the
CD in the sixth magazine slot is played.
Close the glove box.Ejecting CDs
Ejecting single CDs
Open the glove box.
Briefly press desired magazine slot but-
ton.
The light-emitting diode in the maga-
zine slot button flashes in red. The cor-
responding CD is ejected.
EJECTING CD
appears in the display along with the
magazine slot number.
Remove CD from CD loading slot within
15 seconds.
If after removing a single CD no other
CDs remain loaded in the magazine,
MAG. EMPTY appears in the display.
iIf, for example, you only want to load maga-
zine slots 1 - 4 instead of all six, simply do not in-
sert a fifth CD into the CD loading slot. The CD
changer will first try to load a CD but will then
cancel the procedure, after which the radio will
play the fourth CD.
iThe CD playback is interrupted while one or
more CDs are being ejected.

215 Controls in detail
Audio system
Close the glove box.Ejecting all loaded CDs
Open the glove box.
Press the button of a loaded magazine
slot for more than 2 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
after 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
cancels the procedure.
With all CDs removed from the maga-
zine,
MAG. EMPTY appears in the
display.
Close the glove box.
iIf you do not take the CD from the CD load-
ing slot within 15 seconds, the CD changer will
automatically pull the CD back in. The system
will then play the CD.
If you are listening to a CD while ejecting another
CD from the changer: The Audio system stops
playing the CD while another CD is being eject-
ed. Once the CD has been ejected, the Audio
system will continue playing where it left off.iIf you do not take the CD from the CD load-
ing 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.

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Audio system
Playing CDs
Single CD player in the audio unit
Pressi button.
CD0 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.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.
iIf there is no CD in the selected magazine
slot,
NO CD appears in the display with the
corresponding slot number.

218 Controls in detail
Audio system
Random play
The random function (RDM) plays the
tracks of the current CD in random order.

Switching on random
Press RDM soft key.
RDM appears in the display.
A randomly selected track is
played.

Switching off random
Press RDM soft key again.Repeat
The track being played is repeated until the
repeat function (RPT) 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 224).

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.
iWhen you start the RDM function, the RPT
function is automatically switched off.iWhen you start the RPT function, the RDM
function is automatically switched off.

253 Controls in detail
Useful features
Useful features
Storage compartments Glove box
1Glove box lid release
2Glove box lid
Pull glove box lid release1 to open
the glove box.
The glove box lid opens downward.
Push glove box lid2 up until it
engages to close the glove box.Storage/telephone* compartment
1Armrest
2Recess for opening storage/tele-
phone* compartment
Reach into recess2 on the left or
right side and lift armrest1 in
direction of arrow to open the
storage/telephone* 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 storing 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/telephone*
compartment under the armrest are centrally
locked and unlocked.
iThe CD changer* is located in the glove box.
iThe mobile phone cradle* (page 260),
Roadside Assistance button• (
page 266)
and the Information button¡ (
page 267)
are located in the storage/telephone* compart-
ment.

459 Index
A
ABS 84
Indicator lamp 348, 349
Messages in the multifunction
display 362
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 159
Accessory weight 331
Accident 58
Air bags 66
Children in the vehicle 79
Front 69
Head-thorax 70
Knee bag 70
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) 71
Passenger 69
Passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 74
Safety guidelines 68
Air conditioning
Automatic climate control* 191
Climate control 180
Air conditioning refrigerant 453
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
AIRSCARF neck level heating* 105Alarm system see Anti-theft systems
Alignment bolt
(Vehicle tool kit) 389, 416
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 457
Antilock Brake System see ABS
Anti-theft systems 90
Alarm system 90
Immobilizer 90
Tow-away alarm 91
Ashtray 32, 255
Aspect ratio 331
Audio search function 146
Audio system 193
Audio and telephone*, operation 193
CD changer* 212
CD operation 208
Introduction to satellite radio* 203
MP3 210
Operating and display elements 194
Auto-dimming*, Rear view mirrors 168
Automatic central locking 102
Control system 146
Automatic climate control* 182
Air conditioning refrigerant 452
Air conditioning, Cooling 191
Air recirculation mode 190Air vents 182, 188
Air volume 188
Automatic mode 186
Control panel 184
Deactivating 185
Defrosting 170, 189
Residual heat utilization 192
Sun sensor 25
Temperature 186
Automatic shift program 161
Automatic transmission*
Accelerator position 159
Automatic shift program 161
Automatic transmission fluid
(ATF) 300
Driving 53
Emergency operation
(limp-home mode) 167
Fluid level 300
Gear ranges 160
Gear selector lever 155
Gear selector lever
(Unlocking manually) 396
Gear selector lever control one-touch
gearshifting 162
Gear selector lever positions 157