2006 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 6

2006 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual

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Contents Driving tips...Automatic shift program ...Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting ...Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting ...Manual shift program SLK 55 AMG...Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode) ...Good visibility ...Headlamp cleaning system* ...Rear view mirrors...Sun visors ...Rear window defroster ...Climate control ...Switching climate control system on/off ...Setting the temperature...Adjusting air distribution...Adjusting air volume ...Basic settings...Defrosting windshield ...Air recirculation mode...Air conditioning...Residual engine heat utilization... 162 163 164 165 169 172 173 173 173 176 177 178 181 181 182 183 183 184 185 187 188 Automatic climate control* ...190 Deactivating the climate control system ...194 Operating the climate control system in automatic mode...194 Setting the temperature...195 Adjusting air distribution...196 Adjusting air volume ...197 Defrosting windshield ...197 Maximum cooling MAX COOL ...199 Air recirculation mode ...199 Air conditioning...200 Residual heat and ventilation...202 Audio system...203 Audio and telephone*, operation.. 203 Operating safety ...203 Operating and display elements...204 Button and soft key operation...206 Operation...206 Radio operation ...209 Introduction to satellite radio* (USA only)...214 CD mode...219 GSM network phones ...229 TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 236 Emergency calls "911"...243 Power windows ...246 Opening and closing the windows...246 Synchronizing power windows...251 Retractable hardtop ...252 Opening and closing the retractable hardtop...252 Wind screen...259 Driving systems...260 Cruise control ...260 Loading ...265 Roof rack ...265 Useful features...266 Storage compartments ...266 Shelf behind roll bars...268 Cup holder ...268 Ashtray ...269 Cigarette lighter...270 Power outlet ...271 Floormat (driver's side only) ...271 Telephone* ...272 Tele Aid...273 Garage door opener*...281 Heated steering wheel* (SLK 280, SLK 350, Canada only). 288

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Contents
Driving tips
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162
Automatic shift program
..............
163
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting
..................................
164
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting
.................
165
Manual shift program
SLK 55 AMG
.................................
169
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode)
......................
172
Good visibility
....................................
173
Headlamp cleaning system*
........
173
Rear view mirrors
.........................
173
Sun visors
....................................
176
Rear window defroster
.................
177
Climate control
..................................
178
Switching climate control
system on/off
..............................
181
Setting the temperature
...............
181
Adjusting air distribution
..............
182
Adjusting air volume
....................
183
Basic settings
...............................
183
Defrosting windshield
..................
184
Air recirculation mode
..................
185
Air conditioning
............................
187
Residual engine heat utilization
....
188
Automatic climate control*
................
190
Deactivating the climate
control system
..............................
194
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode
............
194
Setting the temperature
................
195
Adjusting air distribution
...............
196
Adjusting air volume
.....................
197
Defrosting windshield
...................
197
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
.......
199
Air recirculation mode
..................
199
Air conditioning
.............................
200
Residual heat and ventilation
........
202
Audio system
......................................
203
Audio and telephone*, operation.. 203
Operating safety
...........................
203
Operating and display elements
....
204
Button and soft key operation
.......
206
Operation
......................................
206
Radio operation
............................
209
Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only)
.....................................
214
CD mode
.......................................
219
GSM network phones
...................
229
TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 236
Emergency calls “911”
..................
243
Power windows
..................................
246
Opening and closing the
windows
........................................
246
Synchronizing power windows
......
251
Retractable hardtop
...........................
252
Opening and closing the
retractable hardtop
.......................
252
Wind screen
..................................
259
Driving systems
..................................
260
Cruise control
...............................
260
Loading
..............................................
265
Roof rack
......................................
265
Useful features
...................................
266
Storage compartments
.................
266
Shelf behind roll bars
....................
268
Cup holder
....................................
268
Ashtray
.........................................
269
Cigarette lighter
............................
270
Power outlet
.................................
271
Floormat (driver’s side only)
.........
271
Telephone*
...................................
272
Tele Aid
.........................................
273
Garage door opener*
....................
281
Heated steering wheel*
(SLK 280, SLK 350, Canada only). 288