2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK55AMG phone

122 Controls in detail
Control system
Multifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display
and the settings in the control system are
controlled by the buttons on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.
Depending on the selected menu, pressing
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel will alter what appears in the multi-
function display.
The information available in the multifunc-
tion display are arranged in menus and
accompanying functions or submenus.
The individual functions are then found
within the relevant menu (radio or CD
operations under
AUDIO, for example).
These functions serve to call up relevant
information or to customize the settings
for your vehicle.
1Multifunction display
Operating the control system
2Selecting the submenu or setting the
volume:
Press button
æup/to increase
çdown/to decrease
3Telephone*:
Press button
sto take a call
to dial
to redial
tto end a call
to reject an incoming call
4Moving within a menu:
Press button
jfor next display
kfor previous display
5Menu systems:
Press button
èfor next menu
ÿfor previous menu

126 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu5Menu6Menu7Menu8
Vehicle status message
memory1SettingsTrip computerTEL*
(page 135)(page 136)(page 148)(page 149)
Commands/submenus
Calling up vehicle malfunction,
warning and system status
messages stored in memoryResetting to factory settingsFuel consumption statistics
since startLoading phone book
Instrument cluster submenu Fuel consumption statistics
since last resetSearching for name in phone
book
Time/Date submenuResetting fuel consumption
statisticsRedialing
Lighting submenuDistance to empty
Vehicle submenu
Convenience* submenu
1The vehicle status message memory menu is only displayed if there is a message stored.

149 Controls in detail
Control system
Resetting fuel consumption statistics
Press and hold reset buttonJuntil
the values of the statistics are reset
to
0.Calling up range (distance to empty)
Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until the message
From Start appears
in the multifunction display.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the message
Range: appears in
the multifunction display.
The calculated remaining driving range
based on the current fuel tank level
appears in the multifunction display.
TEL* menu
iThe fuel consumption statistics reset auto-
matically to
0 when either of the following values
is exceeded:

distance covered:
100 000 miles (100 000 km)

time elapsed: 10 000 hours
iIf only very little fuel is left in the tank, a
vehicle at the fuel pump is shown instead of the
range.
Warning!G
A driver’s attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call. If you choose to use the tele-
phone while driving, please use the
hands-free device and only use the tele-
phone when weather, road, and traffic
conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a
vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just
30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your
vehicle is covering a distance of
44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.


150 Controls in detail
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 the
TEL menu appears 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, or if available, the caller ID
(name and number):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.

151 Controls in detail
Control system
Ending a call or rejecting an incoming
call
Press buttont.
Dialing a number from the phone book
If your telephone is ready to receive calls,
you may select and dial a number from the
phone book at any time.
Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until the
TEL menu and the standby
message appear in the multifunction
display.
Press buttonjork.
The control system reads the phone
book which is stored in the telephone.
This may take up to 30 seconds. In the
multifunction display you will see the
message
Please Wait.
When the message
Please wait
disappears, the phone book has been
loaded.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.
The stored names are displayed in
ascending or descending alphabetical
order.
1Selected name from phone bookPress buttons.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.

If the connection is successful, the
name of the party you called and
the duration of the call will appear
in the display.

If no connection is made, the con-
trol system stores the dialed num-
ber in the redial memory.
or
Cancel the call you have intended to
make by pressing buttont.
iIf you press and hold buttonj ork
for longer than 1 second, the system scrolls
rapidly through the list of names until you
release the button again.
Cancel the quick search mode by pressing
buttont.

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Control system
Redialing
The control system stores the most recent-
ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates
the need to search through your entire
phone book.
Press buttonèorÿ repeatedly
until the
TEL menu and the standby
message appear in the multifunction
display.
Press buttons.
In the multifunction display you will see
the first number in the redial memory.
Press buttonjork repeatedly
until the desired number or name
appears in the multifunction display.
Press buttons.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.
If the connection is successful, the
duration of the call will appear in the
multifunction display, and

the name of the party if stored in
the phone book
or

instead of it the dialed number
or
Cancel the call you have intended to
make by pressing buttont.

193 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
Warning!G
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
vehicle is covering a distance of
44 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.Warning!G
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.

195 Controls in detail
Audio system
ItemPage
1CD changer mode selector208
2Single CD mode selector 212
3Radio mode selector
4Mute function (radio)202
Pause (CD)218
5Volume distribution198
6Sound settings197
7Display
8Alphanumeric keypad
ItemPage
9Speed dialing memory (tele-
phone*) in descending order
aAccepting a call
(telephone*)224
bTelephone* mode selector219
cSpeed dialing memory (tele-
phone*) in ascending order221
dTerminating a call
(telephone*)225
eCD slot
fCD ejection212
ItemPage
gSoft keys196
hVolume196
jSwitching on/off196
kManual tuning / seek
tuning (radio)201
Track search, reverse (CD)217
lManual tuning / seek
tuning (radio)201
Track search,
fast forward (CD)217