2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 116

Controls in detail Instrument cluster Outside temperature indicator The temperature sensor is located in the front bumper area. Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. Therefore, the accuracy of the displayed temperature can only be verified by comparison to a thermometer placed next the sensor, not by comparison to external displays, e.g. bank signs, etc. When moving the vehicle into colder ambient temperatures (e.g. when leaving your garage), you will notice a delay before the lower temperature is displayed. A delay also occurs when ambient temperatures rise. This prevents inaccurate temperature displays caused by heat radiated from the engine during idling or slow driving. Trip odometer Make sure you are viewing the standard display menu ( page 122). Press and hold reset button Juntil the trip odometer is reset. Clock Vehicles with COMAND*: The clock in the instrument cluster can be synchronized with the time set in COMAND using the time synchronization with head unit feature ( page 133), or set independently from COMAND using the control system ( page 134) with the time synchronization with head unit feature set to Off. For setting the time in COMAND, see separate COMAND operating instructions. For setting the time with audio system, ( page 134). Warning! G The outside temperature indicator is not designed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. Indicated temperatures just above the freezing point do not guarantee that the road surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges. The outside temperature is displayed in the multifunction display ( page 123). For information on selecting the temperature display unit, i.e. degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F), see "Selecting temperature display mode" ( page 131). 116