2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 5

2005 Mercedes SLK-Class Manual

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Contents Automatic transmission*...One-touch gearshifting...Gear ranges ...Gear selector lever position ...Automatic shift program ...Driving tips...Steering wheel gearshift control .. 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 on/off . Setting the temperature...Adjusting air distribution...Adjusting air volume ...Air recirculation mode...Air conditioning...Residual engine heat utilization...Defrosting ... 152 154 155 156 158 159 160 164 166 167 167 167 170 171 172 175 175 176 176 176 178 180 181 Automatic climate control* ...182 Automatic mode (basic setting) ...185 Setting the temperature...185 Adjusting air volume ...186 Adjusting air distribution...186 Air recirculation mode ...186 Air conditioning...188 Residual heat and ventilation...189 Defrosting ...189 Switching off the automatic climate control system ...190 Audio system...191 Audio and telephone, operation ...191 Operating safety ...191 Operating and display elements...192 Button and soft key operation...194 Operation...194 Radio operation ...197 Introduction to satellite radio* (USA only)...202 CD mode...207 GSM network phones ...216 TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 223 Emergency calls "911"...229 Power windows ...232 Opening and closing the windows 232 Synchronizing power windows...236 Retractable hardtop ...237 Opening and closing the retractable hardtop...237 Wind screen...243 Driving systems...244 Cruise control ...244 Loading ...249 Roof rack ...249 Useful features...250 Storage compartments ...250 Shelf behind roll bars...252 Cup holder ...252 Ashtray ...253 Cigarette lighter...254 Electrical outlet...254 Floormat (driver's side only) ...255 Telephone* ...256 Tele Aid*...257 Garage door opener*...264 Heated steering wheel* (SLK 350, Canada only) ...270

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Contents
Automatic transmission*
...................
152
One-touch gearshifting
.................
154
Gear ranges
.................................
155
Gear selector lever position
.........
156
Automatic shift program
..............
158
Driving tips
...................................
159
Steering wheel gearshift control .. 160
Manual shift program
SLK 55 AMG
.................................
164
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode)
......................
166
Good visibility
....................................
167
Headlamp cleaning system*
........
167
Rear view mirrors
.........................
167
Sun visors
....................................
170
Rear window defroster
.................
171
Climate control
..................................
172
Switching climate control on/off . 175
Setting the temperature
...............
175
Adjusting air distribution
..............
176
Adjusting air volume
....................
176
Air recirculation mode
..................
176
Air conditioning
............................
178
Residual engine heat utilization
....
180
Defrosting
....................................
181
Automatic climate control*
................
182
Automatic mode (basic setting)
....
185
Setting the temperature
................
185
Adjusting air volume
.....................
186
Adjusting air distribution
...............
186
Air recirculation mode
..................
186
Air conditioning
.............................
188
Residual heat and ventilation
........
189
Defrosting
.....................................
189
Switching off the automatic
climate control system
.................
190
Audio system
......................................
191
Audio and telephone, operation
....
191
Operating safety
...........................
191
Operating and display elements
....
192
Button and soft key operation
.......
194
Operation
......................................
194
Radio operation
............................
197
Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only)
.....................................
202
CD mode
.......................................
207
GSM network phones
...................
216
TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 223
Emergency calls “911”
..................
229
Power windows
..................................
232
Opening and closing the windows 232
Synchronizing power windows
......
236
Retractable hardtop
...........................
237
Opening and closing the
retractable hardtop
.......................
237
Wind screen
..................................
243
Driving systems
..................................
244
Cruise control
...............................
244
Loading
..............................................
249
Roof rack
......................................
249
Useful features
...................................
250
Storage compartments
.................
250
Shelf behind roll bars
....................
252
Cup holder
....................................
252
Ashtray
.........................................
253
Cigarette lighter
............................
254
Electrical outlet
.............................
254
Floormat (driver’s side only)
.........
255
Telephone*
...................................
256
Tele Aid*
.......................................
257
Garage door opener*
....................
264
Heated steering wheel*
(SLK 350, Canada only)
................
270