2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class phone

If the coolant temperature is over
248 ‡(120 †), do not continue driving. The
engine will otherwise be damaged.
The coolant temperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the right-hand side
(Y page 29).
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant
temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †). Tachometer
! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as
this could damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
engine when the red band is reached. Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road
conditions when temperatures are around
freezing point.
The outside temperature display is in the
multifunction display (Y page 194).
Changes in the outside temperature are
displayed after a short delay. Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
R Cruise control activated (Y page 167):
The segments light up from the stored
speed to the maximum speed.
R DISTRONIC PLUS activated (Y page 169):
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up.
R DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in front and the stored speed light
up. Operating the on-board computer
Overview 0043
Multifunction display
0044 Right control panel
0087 Left control panel
X To activate the on-board computer: turn
the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition
lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Left control panel 0059
0065 R
Calls up the menu and menu bar 0063
0064
Press briefly:
R
Scrolls in lists
R Selects a submenu or function
R In the Audio
Audio menu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or
a video scene
R In the Tel Tel(telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone
number Displays and operation
193On-board computer and displays Z

0063
0064
Press and hold:
R
In the Audio Audio menu: selects the
previous/next station or selects
an audio track or a video scene
using rapid scrolling
R In the Tel
Tel (Telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open 0076 R
Confirms a selection/display
message
R In the Tel Tel(telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number
R In the Audio Audio menu: stops the
station search function at the
desired station Right control panel
0076 R
Rejects or ends a call
R Exits phone book/redial
memory 0061 R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory 0081
0082 R
Adjusts the volume 0063 R
Mute Back button
0038
Press briefly:
R
Back
R Switches off the Voice Control
System; see the separate
operating instructions
R Hides display messages/calls
up the last Trip Tripmenu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory 0038
Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip Trip menu Multifunction display
Example: vehicles with automatic transmission
0043
Transmission position (Y page 149)
0044 Drive program (Y page 149)
0087 Text field
0085 Menu bar
0083 Time
0084 Outside temperature or speed
(Ypage 203)
Text field 0087shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages. 194
Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays

X
To show menu bar 0085:press the 0059
or 0065 button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar 0085disappears after a few
seconds.
i You can set the time using COMAND; see
the separate operating instructions.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
instead of transmission position 0043and drive
program 0044, the time and the outside
temperature or speed are shown.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
0097 Gearshift recommendation, for
manual transmission (Y page 149)
or automatic transmission
(Y page 152)
0095005D0096 Parking Guidance (Y page 183)
CRUISE
CRUISE Cruise control (Y
page 167)
00CE Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 113)
00A7 ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 143)
00D9 HOLD function ( Ypage 179) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to call up the menu bar and
select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 193).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip Trip menu (Y page 195)
R Navi
Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 197)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 198)
R Tel
Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 199)
R DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 200)
R Service
Service menu (Ypage 201) R
Settings
Settings menu (settings) (Y page 202)
R AMG
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y page 206) Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 0038button on the
steering wheel until the Trip
Tripmenu with
trip odometer 0043and odometer 0044is
shown.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" Example: trip computer "From Start"
0043
Distance
0044 Time
0087 Average speed
0085 Average fuel consumption
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
From Start
From Start orFrom Reset
From Reset .
The values in the From Start
From Startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From Reset From Resetsubmenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 196).
The From Start From Start trip computer is
automatically reset when: Menus and submenus
195On-board computer and displays Z

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 current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Aux iliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation Example: CD/DVD changer display
0043
Current scene
X Switch on COMAND and select video DVD;
see the separate operating instructions.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio Audiomenu.
X To select the next/previous scene:
briefly press the 0063or0064 button.
X To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
0063 or0064 button until desired
scene 0043has been reached. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle while driving, you will be distracted
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving.
X Switch on your mobile phone and
COMAND, see the separate operating
instructions.
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND; see the separate operating
instructions.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel Telmenu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
R Phone READY 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 Phone No Service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
Accepting a call Example: incoming call
X
Press the 0061button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
If someone calls you when you are in the
Tel Tel menu, a display message appears in the
multifunction display.
You can accept a call even if you are not in
the Tel Tel menu.
Rejecting or ending a call X
Press the 0076button on the steering
wheel. Menus and submenus
199On-board computer and displays Z

You can end or reject a call even if you are not
in the Tel
Tel menu.
Dialing a number from the phone book X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
X Press the 0063,0064or0076 button to
switch to the phone book.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
desired name.
or
X To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold
the 0063 or0064 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 the0061or0076 button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the0061or0076
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 0061or0076 button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the phone book: press the0076
or 0038 button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
X Press the 0061button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
desired name or number. X
Press the 0061or0076 button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the redial memory: press the
0076 or0038 button. Assistance menu
Introduction In the
DriveAssist DriveAssist menu, you have the
following options:
R Displaying the assistance graphic
(Y page 200)
R Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
(Y page 201)
R Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (Y page 201)
R Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
(Y page 201)
R Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 201)
Displaying the assistance graphic X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist DriveAssist
menu.
X Press 0063or0064 to select Assistance
Assistance
Graphic
Graphic .
X Press the 0076button.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic (Y page 175).
The assistance graphic can display the status
of and information from other driving systems
or driving safety systems. 200
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0051 At least one door is open. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Close all the doors. 00CC
Power Steering Power Steering
Malfunction See Malfunction See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The power steering is malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Check whether you are able to apply the extra force required.
X If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop. 0058
Trunk Partition Trunk Partition
Open Open The trunk partition is open.
X
Close the trunk partition (Y page 89).Phone No Service Phone No Service Your vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/
receiver range.
X
Wait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol
appears in the multifunction display. 0059
Decrease Speed Decrease Speed You wanted to open the roof while the vehicle was in motion.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Open the roof (Y page 87). 0059
Vario-Roof Vario-Roof
Lowering Lowering The roof is not fully opened or closed. The hydraulics are
depressurized.
X
Fully open or close the roof (Y page 87).0059
Open/Close Vario- Open/Close Vario-
Roof Completely Roof Completely The roof is not locked.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Push or pull the roof switch until the roof is fully open or closed
(Y page 87). Display
messages
237On-board computer and displays Z

Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest
X
To open: push button 0043up and raise
armrest 0044.
The stowage compartment can be locked and
unlocked centrally using the SmartKey
(Y page 70).
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a
12 V socket, a USB socket, and an AUX IN
connection or Media Interface are installed
in the stowage compartment. A Media
Interface is a universal interface for mobile
audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod ®
or MP3
player (see the separate COMAND
Operating Instructions).
Eyeglasses compartment X
To open: press marking 0043.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment
is always closed while the vehicle is in motion. Stowage compartment in the center
console
X
To open: briefly press the lower section of
cover 0043.
X To remove the insert: pull the left-hand
side of the insert up and out.
X To install the insert: press the insert into
the housing.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there
may be an ashtray in the center console
instead of a storage compartment.
Stowage compartment in the doors In the door trim, there is a ruffled pocket
0044
with storage slot 0043.
Stowage box in the rear wall between
the seats A ruffled pocket is located on the rear wall
between the seats. Stowage areas
255Stowage and features Z

Vanity mirror in the sun visor
Mirror light
0043only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into bracket 0044and mirror cover
0083 has been folded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold down the sun visor.
X Pull the sun visor out of retainer 0044.
X Swing the sun visor to the side.
X Slide the sun visor horizontally as desired. Ashtray
X
To open: push the lower section of
cover 0043.
The cover opens.
X To remove the insert: lift insert0087
up 0044 and out.
X To re-install the insert: press insert0087
into the holder until it engages. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette
lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
R the hot cigarette lighter falls
R a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children
unsupervised in the vehicle.
Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions
permit.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 139).
X To open: push the lower section of
cover 0043.
The ashtray opens.
X Press in cigarette lighter 0044.
Cigarette lighter 0044will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot. 12 V sockets
General notes !
If you are using all sockets in the vehicle,
make sure that you do not exceed the
maximum current draw of 55 A. Otherwise,
you will overload the fuses.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1in the
ignition lock (Y page 139).
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum draw of 180 W (15 A).
Accessories include such items as lamps or
chargers for mobile phones. 258
FeaturesSto
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