2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350 radio controls

Symbols
Trademarks:
R Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth SIG Inc.
R ESP ®

is a registered trademark of Daimler.
R HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of
Prince, a Johnson Controls Company.
R iPod ®
and iTunes ®
are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S.A. and other countries.
R Logic 7 ®
is a registered trademark of
Harman International Industries,
Incorporated.
R Microsoft ®
is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and
other countries.
R SIRIUS and related marks are trademarks
of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc.
R Windows media ®
is a registered trademark
of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and
other countries.
The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual: G
Warning!
Warning notices draw your attention to
hazards
that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
! Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your vehicle.
i Helpful hints or further information you
may find useful.
X This symbol points to instructions
for you to follow.
X A number of these symbols
appearing in succession indicates
a multiple-step procedure.
Y page This symbol tells you where to look
for further information on a topic. YY
This continuation symbol marks a
warning or procedure which is
continued on the next page.
Display Text in displays, such as the control
system, are printed in the type
shown here.
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Glove box
........................................... 174
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR

Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ............218
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) ................................................ 218H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps


Hard plastic trim items, cleaning ....231
Hazard warning flasher ....................... 74
Headlamp cleaning system ................ 74
Headlamps
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps ............. 71
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 71
Bi-Xenon .................................. 71, 269
Cleaning lenses ............................. 229
Cleaning system .............................. 74
Daytime running lamp mode ............72
Delayed shut-off ............................ 107
Halogen ......................................... 269
High-beam flasher ............................ 74
High-beam headlamps .....................74
Low-beam headlamps ...................... 71
Replacing bulbs ............................. 267
Switch .............................................. 71
Headliner, cleaning and care of .......231
Head restraints .................................... 62
Adjustment ...................................... 62
Head-thorax air bags ........................... 36
Heated steering wheel ........................67
Height adjustment
Seats ............................................... 62
High-beam flasher ............................... 74
High-beam headlamps ................74, 269
Indicator lamp .................................. 26
High-performance brake system .....223
Hood ................................................... 192
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 245
Horn ...................................................... 25
Hydroplaning ..................................... 224 I
Identification labels ..........................292
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) ................................................... 293
Ignition ........................................... 61, 80
Immobilizer .......................................... 51
Infant and child restraint systems see Children in the vehicle


Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Inside door handle ........................30, 58
Instrument cluster ........................26, 92
Illumination ...................................... 93
Lamps ............................................ 256
Multifunction display .......................95
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster, Illumination
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Interfere with radio reception .......... 141
Interior lighting ................................... 75
Delayed shut-off ............................ 107
Emergency lighting .......................... 76
Reading lamps ................................. 75
Interior rear view mirror .....................68
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....... 69
Interior storage spaces
see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping ............................. 76
Rain sensor ...................................... 76
iPod ®
(media interface) ....................139 J
Jack ..................................................... 235
Jump starting ..................................... 283 K
Key, Mechanical
Loss of ............................................. 58
Replacing

......................................... 58 Index
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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.
The control system relays information to the
multifunction display. Multifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display and
the settings in the control system are
controlled by using the buttons on the
multifunction steering wheel. :
Multifunction display
;
Press button
6
to answer a call
to dial3
to redial 3
~ to end a call
to reject an incoming call Press button
W
X
to select submenus in the
Settings menu
to set values
to operate the RACETIMER
4
to set the volume =
Press button
V
U
to select next or previous menu Press button briefly
&
*
to move within a menu
Within Audio/DVD
menu to
select previous or next track,
scene or stored station
Within Telephone menu to
switch to the phone book and
select a name or number Press and hold button
&
*
Within Audio/DVD
menu to
select previous or next track
with quick search or to select
previous or next station in
station list or wave band
Within Telephone menu to
start the quick search in the
phone book Depending on the selected menu, pressing
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel will alter what appears in the
multifunction display.
The information available in the multifunction
display is arranged in menus and
accompanying functions and submenus.
The individual functions are then found within
the relevant menu (radio or CD operations
under Audio/DVD
menu, for example).
These functions serve to call up relevant
3 Function only available in telephone menu.
4 AMG vehicles only. 94
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Each lap is shown in its own submenu. The
fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol
:. :
Lap number
; Lap time
= Maximum speed during lap
? Lap length
A Average speed during lap
X Press button & or * to see other lap
analyses. Audio/DVD menu
The functions in the Audio/DVD menu
operate the audio or video equipment which
you have currently switched on.
The following functions are available:
R Selecting radio station (Y page 100)
R Operating audio devices/audio media
(Y page 100)
R Operating video DVD (Y page 101)
If no audio equipment is currently switched
on, the message AUDIO Off appears in the
multifunction display.
Selecting radio station i
The SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio is treated
as a radio application.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see “Satellite radio”
(Y page 125).
Vehicles with COMAND system:
Refer to separate COMAND system
operating instructions. X
Switch on the audio system ( Y page 112)
and select radio.
Vehicles with COMAND system:
Refer to separate COMAND system
operating instructions.
X Press button V or U repeatedly until
the currently tuned station appears in the
multifunction display. Example illustration
:
Wave band setting and stored memory
position
; Station frequency
X Selecting next or previous stored
station: Press button * or & briefly
to select a stored station.
X Selecting next or previous station in the
station list: Press and hold button * or
& to select a station.
X Selecting next or previous station in
wave band (Only if no station list is
available): Press and hold button * or
& to select a station.
You can only store new stations using the
corresponding feature on the radio
(Y page 124).
Vehicles with COMAND system:
Refer to separate COMAND system operating
instructions.
Operating audio devices/audio media X
Switch on the audio system and select the
audio device ( Y page 131) or audio media
(Y page 139).
Vehicles with COMAND system: 100
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Audio system
Audio and telephone operation
These instructions are intended to help you
become familiar with your Mercedes-Benz
audio system. They contain useful tips and a
detailed description of the user functions. G
Warning!
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. Operating safety
G
Warning!
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
operational 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 at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Audio system components
With the audio system you can operate the
following main functions:
R Audio function with the radio, Satellite
radio,

disc (CD audio or MP3 mode), Audio
AUX and external audio devices
R the mobile phone with the phone book
R various system settings
In addition, the audio system can also be
operated with the multifunction steering
wheel (Y page 94).
In these instructions, the keypad (right side
of audio control unit) and the function buttons
are referred to as “buttons”.
Audio control unit With the audio control unit you can
R
switch the audio system on/off
R adjust the volume
R select the operating modes
R enter telephone numbers and accept,
reject, initiate and end telephone calls
R load and eject CDs 112
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Audio control unit overview
Item
:
Switching to radio mode
(Y page 122)
Calling up wave bands
(Y page 122)
Switching on Sat mode
(Y page 127)
;
Calling up the System Settings menu
(Y page 120)
=
Switching to CD and MP3 mode
(Y page 131) or media interface
mode (
Y page 139) ?
Switching to telephone mode
(Y page 146)
A
Load/eject button (Y page 134)
B
Disc slot
C
Display D
Keypad
Tuning to a station via the station
memory (
Y page 123)
Storing stations manually
(Y page 124)
Entering a passcode (Y page 150)
Entering a phone number
(Y page 156)
Sending DTMF tones ( Y page 159)
CD changer: Selecting a CD
(Y page 137)
CD: Selecting a track (Y page 138) E
Back button
F
Clear button for deleting digits or
entire entries (
Y page 157) G
Confirmation button
H
Navigation buttons for moving within
menus and for exiting menus
I
Adjusting the volume (Y page 117)
J
Switching audio system on/off
(Y page 117) Audio system
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K
Tuning to a station via station search
(Y page 123)
Fast rewind (Y page 138)
Skipping backwards to a track
(Y page 138) L
Tuning to a station via station search
(Y page 123)
Fast forward (
Y page 138)
Skipping forwards to a track
(Y page 138) M
Rejecting a call (
Y page 158)
Ending an active call (Y page 158) N
Confirming a passcode
(Y page 150)
Accepting a call (Y page 158)
Initiating a call (
Y page 156)
Redial ( Y page 157) O
Switching sound on/off
(Y page 118)
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off (
Y page 158) P
Sound settings (
Y page 118) Audio display
!
Avoid touching the audio display at all
times. The display has a very sensitive high-
gloss surface, there is a risk of it being
scratched. Do not press directly in the
display face. Otherwise, the audio display
will be damaged.
i For information about cleaning and care
of the audio display, see “Audio or
COMAND display” ( Y page 231).
Display
The currently selected mode and the
associated menus are shown on the audio
display. The audio display is divided into
several areas. Example illustration: Radio selected
Status line = displays the current settings
for radio and telephone mode.
You can request the required function using
menu bar
:.
The selection is made using buttons
9:;=.
Mobile phone readiness is indicated by
additional information being shown in the
status line:
R In the telephone main menu: Name of the
Bluetooth ®
device (calls made and
received via the Bluetooth ®
interface)
(Y page 151).
R Mobile phone network signal strength
r. This information will only be shown
with suitable mobile phones.
R The receiver symbol indicates whether a
call is active or not.
¢ No active call
ö Active call
In this example, the audio main function is set
to the FM radio mode and main area ; is
active.
i The layout of the menus may vary
depending on your vehicle’s equipment.
This manual shows the menus for a fully
equipped vehicle.
Instrument cluster multifunction
display Please refer to the “Control system” section
of this manual (
Y page 93) for function
descriptions and operation of the instrument
cluster multifunction display and 114
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multifunction steering wheel buttons as they
relate to audio functions described in this
section.
Menu
The table below shows the structure of the
modes and their menus. Each mode has a
basic menu. Each menu item in turn has
several submenu items. Button Mode/Menu
$
Radio mode
Radio (FM/AM) (Y page 121)
Weather Band (
Y page 121) Satellite radio (
Y page 125) h
Disc mode
CD/MP3 mode (Y page 131)
Media interface operation
(Y page 139)
Audio AUX mode (
Y page 145) %
Telephone mode
Telephone mode (Y page 146)
i
System menu
System settings (Y page 119)
Display on/off (
Y page 120) Calling up an operating mode
X
Press the respective button ( $, h,
%, or i) on the audio control unit.
The basic menu of the selected mode
appears in the audio display. The main area
is active. The active area is highlighted.
i The following screens show the audio
display’s day design. The appearance of the
highlighted items in the menu will vary
depending on the display design. Illustration: Radio function basic menu
X
Moving to the menu bar: Press
button :.
Horizontal menus X
Moving through the menu bar: Press
button = or ;.
The currently selected item is highlighted.
X Confirming the selected menu item:
Press button 9.
X Exiting the menu bar without
confirming a selection: Press button
9 or k.
Vertical submenus Audio system
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