Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual page 8

Index
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Steering wheel ............................... 286
Tail pipes ....................................... 285
Trim pieces .................................... 286
Washing by hand ........................... 282
Wheels ........................................... 284
Windows ........................................ 284
Wiper blades .................................. 284
Wooden trim .................................. 286
Car keys
see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 282
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 199
Center console
Lower section .................................. 33
Upper section .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 206
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 71
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ................... 114
Important safety notes .................. 112
Low-beam headlamps .................... 114
Overview of bulb types .................. 113
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 114
Reversing lamps ............................ 115
Side marker lamps (rear) ............... 114
Turn signals (front) ......................... 115
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 56
Restraint systems ............................ 56
Special seat belt retractor ............... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 261
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 285
Climate control
Air-conditioning system ................. 121
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 123
Controlling automatically ............... 126
Cooling with air dehumidification . . 125
Defrosting the windows ................. 128
Defrosting the windshield .............. 128
Important safety notes .................. 120
Indicator lamp ................................ 126
Maximum cooling .......................... 128
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 124
Notes on using the air-
conditioning system ....................... 122
Overview of systems ...................... 120
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 126
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 129
Setting the air distribution ............. 127
Setting the airflow ......................... 127
Setting the air vents ...................... 130
Setting the temperature ................ 126
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 129
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 129
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 128
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 127
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 341
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 285
Combination switch .......................... 108
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 196
Convenience closing feature .............. 83
Convenience opening feature
see Side windows
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 279
Display message ............................ 226
Filling capacity ............................... 352
Important safety notes .................. 351
Temperature (on-board computer) . 207
Temperature gauge ........................ 193
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ............................. 109