2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class display

Audio menu
Selecting aradio station 0003
Waveband
0004 Station frequency with memory position
i Station 0004is displayed with the station
frequency or station name. The memory
position is only displayed along with
station 0004if this has bee nstored.
X Switch on the audio syste morCOMAND
and select Radio; see the separate
operating instructions.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
X To select astore dstation: briefly press
the 0003 or0004 button.
X To select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the 0003
or 0004 button.
If no statio nlist is received:
X To select astation using the station
search: press and briefly hold the 0003
or 0004 button.
i For information on changing waveband
and storing stations, see the separate
operating instructions.
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
For more informatio nonsatellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions. Operating an audio player or audio
media Display CD/DV
Dchanger (example)
0003 Current CD in the CD/DVD changer
0004 Current title
Audio data from various audiod evices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on the audio system or COMAND
and activate audio CD/DVD mode or MP3
mode; see the separate operating
instructions.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 0003or0004 button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
0003 or0004 button until desired
track 0004has been reached.
If you press and hold 0003or0004, the
rapid scrolling speed is increased. Not all
audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
The curren ttrack does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected). Menus and submenus
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Video DVD operation
Display CD/DV
Dchanger (example)
0003 Current DVD in the CD/DVD changer
0004 Current scene
X Switch on COMAND and select video DVD;
see the separate operating instructions.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
X To selectt he next/previous scene:
briefly press the 0003or0004 button.
X To selectas cene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
0003 or0004 buttonuntil desired
scene 0004has been reached. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
The driver's attentio nto the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
road, weather and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) , your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second. X
Switch on your mobile phone and audio
system or COMAND, see the separate
operating instructions.
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to the
audio system or COMAND; see the
separate operating instructions.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
R Phone READY or the name of the network
provider :the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
R Phone No Service : there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
Accepting acall X
Press the 0004button on the steering
wheel to accep tanincoming call.
If someone calls you when you are in the
Tel menu, a display message appears in the
multifunctio ndisplay.
You can accept a call even if you are not in
the Tel menu.
Rejecting or ending acall X
Press the 000Cbutton on the steering
wheel.
You can end or reject a call even if you are not
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Dialing a number from the phone book
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to selec tthe Tel menu.
X Press the 0003,0004or000B button to
switch to the phone book.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
desired name.
or
X To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold
the 0003 or0004 button for longer than
one second.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
X If only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the0004or000B button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the0004or000B
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 0004or000B button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the telephone book: press the
000C or0007 button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
X Press the 0004button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the 0004or000B button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the redial memory: press the
000C or0007 button. Assistance menu
Introduction In the
DriveAssist menu, you have the
following options:
R Showing the distance display
(Y page 201)
R Activating/deactivating the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 202)
R Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (Y page 202)
R Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
(Y page 202)
R Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 202)
Showing the distance display X
Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Distance Display .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display
appears in the multifunction display
(Y page 173).
If the Sensors Deactivated message
appears, the radar sensor system is
deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 206). Menus and submenus
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Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE
®
Brake PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 buttonto select
PRE-SAFE Brake .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is activated, the
multifunction display shows the 0001symbol
as long as the HOLD function is not activated
(Y page 176).
Vehicles with Parking Guidance: if
PARKTRONIC is activated and you are driving
at a speed 22under 35 km/h, the 0014Parking
Guidance symbol is shown instead of the
0001 symbol (Y page 181).
If the PRE-SAFE Brake: Sensors Deactivated message appears, the radar
sensor system is deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 206).
For more information on PRE-SAFE ®
Brake,
see (Y page 65).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST X
Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Attention Asst. X
Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is activated, the
0002 symbol appears in the multifunction
display when the ignition is on. For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (Y
page 184).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist X
Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Blind Spot Asst .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again.
If the Blind Spot Assist Deactivated message appears, the radar sensor system is
deactivated.
X
Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 206).
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (Y page 185)
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist X
Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Lane Keep. Asst. X
Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press 0004or0003 to set Off ,
Standard or
Adaptive .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
When Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the
0001 symbol appears in the multifunction
display when the ignition is on.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist, see (Y page 187).202
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Service menu
In the
Serv. menu, you have the following
options:
R calling up display messages (Y page 211)
R restarting the tire pressure loss warning
system (Y page 315)
R checking tire pressure electronically
(Y page 316)
R calling up a service due date
(Y page 280) Settings menu
Introduction In the
Sett. menu, you have the following
options:
R change the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 203)
R change the light settings (Y page 204)
R change the vehicle settings (Y page 206)
R change the convenience settings
(Y page 206)
R restore the factory settings (Y page 203)
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.X
Press 000Bto confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select
No or
Yes .
X Press the 000Bbutton to confirm the
selection.
If you have selected Yes , the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running Lights: function in the
Lights submenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary.
Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function.
You will see the selected setting:
km or
miles .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R odometer and the trip odometer
R trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R the navigation instructions in the Navi menu
R cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display Menus and submenus
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Switching the additional speedometer on
or off
Only vehicles with manual transmission have
this function.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Speedometer [mph]: function.
You will see the selected setting: On or
Off .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
i Speed is displayed in mph.
The Speedometer [mph] function allows you
to choose whether the status area in the
multifunction display always shows the speed
in mph instead of the outside temperature.
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting OutsideTemperature or
Speedometer [km/h] (USA)/Speedometer [mph] (Canada).
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
i The speed is shown in km/h( USA)/mph
(Canada). Lights Setting the daytime running lamps
i
This function is not available in Canada.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press 0004or0003 to select the Daytime Running Lights: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled or
Disabled .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Y page 107).
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assisto n/
off
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Adaptive Highbeam Assist: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled or
Disabled .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
For further information about Adaptive
Highbeam Assist, see (Y page 111).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press 0004or0003 to select the Ambient Light Brightness: function.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press 000Bto confirm. 204
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X
Press the 0004or0003 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off to
Level 5 (bright).
X Press the 000Bor0007 button to save the
setting.
Setting the ambient lighting color
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Ambient Light Color: function.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press 0004or0003 to set the color to
SOLAR ,
POLAR or
NEUTRAL .
X Press the 000Bor0007 button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Locator Lighting: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabledor
Disabled .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated. Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the
Locator Lighting: function and the light switch is set
to 0005, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 107).
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for
60 seconds after the engine is switched off.
If you close all the doors and the trunkl id,
the exterior lighting goes off after
15 seconds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the
following light up:
R Parking lamps
R Front fog lamps
R Low-beam headlamps
R Daytime running lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting Delay: function, the interior lighting remains
on for 20seconds after you remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to selec tthe Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm. Menus and submenus
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X
Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Interior Lighting Delay: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabledor
Disabled .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Automatic Door Lock: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabledor
Disabled .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
If you select the Automatic Door Locks: function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Y
page 78).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic LockFeedback: function, an acoustic signal
sounds when you lock the vehicle.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Acoustic Lock Feedback: function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabledor
Disabled .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting. Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual): .
You will see the selected setting: Enabled or
Disabled .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
The following systems are switched off when
the radar sensor system is deactivated:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 166)
R BAS PLUS (Y page 60)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 65)
Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G
WARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement, move
steering wheel adjustmen tlever or press one
of the memory position buttons.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm. 206
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