2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350 Defog window

Clear button .......................................
116
Climate control see Climate control system

Climate control system ....................162
Air conditioning ............................. 165
Air conditioning refrigerant ............ 303
Air distribution ............................... 168
Air recirculation mode ................... 169
Air vents ........................................ 166
Air volume ..................................... 168
Automatic mode ............................ 166
Deactivating system ......................165
Front defroster .............................. 168
Maximum cooling MAX COOL ........169
Residual heat and ventilation ......... 169
Temperature .................................. 166
Clock ...................................... 26, 93, 105
Cockpit ................................................. 25
Cold tire inflation pressure ..............217
Collapsible tire (spare wheel) ..........300
Collapsible wheel chock ...................234
COMAND system see separate COMAND system
operating instructions
Combination switch ............................73
Control system .................................... 93
Multifunction display .......................95
Multifunction steering wheel ............ 94
Resetting to factory settings .......... 102
Control system menus ........................ 96
AMG ................................................. 97
Audio/DVD .................................... 100
Navigation ..................................... 101
Settings ......................................... 102
Standard display .............................. 96
Telephone ...................................... 110
Trip computer ................................ 109
Vehicle status message memory ...101
Control system submenus
Convenience .................................. 108
Instrument cluster .........................103
Lighting .......................................... 105
Time/Date ..................................... 105
Vehicle ........................................... 108
Convenience submenu
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 108 Coolant

Anticorrosion/antifreeze ...............305
Capacities ...................................... 301
Checking level ............................... 196
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 247
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps .................................................... 75
Cruise control .................................... 159
Activating ....................................... 160
Canceling ....................................... 160
Changing the set speed .................161
Last stored speed .......................... 161
Lever .............................................. 160
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 241
Resume function ............................ 161
Setting current speed .................... 160
Cup holders ........................................ 176
Curb weight ....................................... 217
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...21
Customer Relations Department .......21 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster


Data recording ..................................... 21
Date, Setting ...................................... 105
Daytime running lamp mode ..............72
Switching on or off ......................... 106
Deep water
see Standing water
Defogging (windshield) .....................169
Defroster Front (Climate control system) ......168
Rear window .................................. 170
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps ................................ 107
Interior lighting .............................. 107
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Difficulties
While driving .................................... 82
With starting .................................... 80
Digital speedometer ............................ 97
Dimensions (vehicle) see Vehicle specification 6
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Indicator lamps ................................
26
Messages in the multifunction
display
........................................... 255U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards .................................. 210, 219
Units Selecting speedometer display
mode ............................................. 104
Unleaded gasoline, premium ........... 303
Unlocking the vehicle
Manually

........................................ 264
SmartKey ......................................... 56
Upholstery, cleaning .........................231
USB devices (media interface) .........139
Useful features .................................. 176V
Valet locking ........................................ 61
Vehicle
Battery ........................................... 282
Care ............................................... 227
Control system ................................ 93
Identification Number (VIN) ........... 292
Locking/unlocking

........................... 56
Lowering (wheel change) ...............281
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety .............................. 20
Towing ........................................... 285
Unlocking/locking manually .......... 264
Vehicle dimensions
see Vehicle specification
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ................................................... 292
Vehicle jack see Jack
Vehicle lighting .................................... 70
Vehicle loading
Load limit ....................................... 206
Terminology ................................... 217
Vehicle maximum load on the tire ... 219
Vehicle specification
SLK 300 ......................................... 294
SLK 350 ......................................... 295
SLK 55 AMG .................................. 296Vehicle status message memory ....
101
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 234
Vehicle washing see Vehicle care


Vehicle weights
see Vehicle specification W
Warning sounds Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt

.....42
Parking brake ................................ 244
Seat belt telltale ............................ 259
Warranty coverage ............................ 292
Washer and headlamp cleaning
system ................................................ 306
Washer fluid
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 247
Mixing ratio .................................... 306
Refilling .......................................... 196
Washing the vehicle .......................... 227
Wear pattern (tires) ..........................212
Weights (vehicle) see Vehicle specification
Wheel
Changing ....................................... 273
Removing ....................................... 278
Spare ............................................. 273
Tightening torque ........................... 281
Wheels, sizes ..................................... 297
Wheels, Tires and .............................. 197
Windows see Power windows
Windows, cleaning ............................229
Wind screen ....................................... 173
Windshield Cleaning wiper blades .................... 229
Defogging ...................................... 169
Washer fluid ................................... 306
Wipers ............................................. 76
Windshield wipers
Replacing wiper blades .................. 271
Winter driving
Instructions .................................... 220
Snow chains .................................. 220
Tires ............................................... 219
Winter tires ................................ 219, 297 16
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Adjusting air distribution
The symbols on the control represent the
following functions: Symbol Function
M
Directs air to the windshield and
through the side defroster air
vents
Q
Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
O
Directs air to the footwells and
through the side air vents
P
Directs air through the center
and side air vents
Climate control
The air distribution can be adjusted manually.
X
Turn air distribution control =
(Y page 162) to the desired symbol.
The
air distribution is adjusted according to
the chosen setting.
You can also turn the control to a position
between two symbols.
Automatic climate control X
Turn air distribution control D
(Y page 163) to the desired symbol.
The

air distribution is adjusted according to
the chosen setting.
You can also turn the control to a position
between two symbols. Adjusting air volume
Climate control X
Decreasing/increasing: Turn air volume
control ; (Y page 162) clockwise or
counterclockwise. Automatic climate control X
Decreasing/increasing: Turn air volume
control : (Y page 163) clockwise or
counterclockwise. Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up.
You can also defog the windshield and the
door windows.
i Keep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the door windows are clear
again.
X Activating: Press button ¬.
The
indicator lamp in the button comes on.
The climate control switches to the
following functions automatically:
R most efficient blower speed and heating
power, depending on outside
temperature
R air flows onto the windshield and the
door windows (side air vents must be
open)
R the air conditioning compressor
switches on at outside temperatures
above approximately 41‡ (5†) for air-
drying
R the air recirculation mode is switched off
X Deactivating: Press button ¬ again.
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
The previous settings are once again in
effect.
i The cooling remains switched on. 168
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