Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLK 280 Operator's Manual page 6

Automatic transmission*................... 155
Gear selector lever....................... 155
Shifting procedure ....................... 156
Gear selector lever positions ....... 157
Driving tips................................... 159
Gear ranges ................................. 160
Automatic shift program .............. 161
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting .................................. 162
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting* ............... 163
Manual shift program* ................. 165
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 167
Good visibility .................................... 168
Headlamp cleaning system* ........ 168
Rear view mirrors ......................... 168
Sun visors .................................... 170
Rear window defroster ................. 170
Climate control................................... 172
Switching climate control
system on/off............................... 175
Setting the temperature................ 175
Adjusting air distribution............... 176
Adjusting air volume ..................... 177
Basic settings ............................... 177
Front defroster.............................. 177
Air recirculation mode .................. 178
Air conditioning............................. 180
Residual engine heat utilization .... 181
Automatic climate control* ................ 182
Deactivating the climate control
system .......................................... 185
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 186
Setting the temperature................ 186
Adjusting air distribution............... 187
Adjusting air volume ..................... 188
Front defroster.............................. 188
Maximum cooling MAX COOL ....... 189
Air recirculation mode .................. 189
Air conditioning............................. 191
Residual heat and ventilation........ 192
Audio system...................................... 193
Audio and telephone*, operation.. 193
Operating safety ........................... 193
Operating and display elements ... 194
Button and soft key operation ...... 196
Operation...................................... 196
Radio operation ............................ 199
Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only)..................................... 203
CD mode....................................... 208
GSM network phones ................... 219
TDMA or CDMA network phones .. 226
Emergency calls "911" ................. 233
Power windows .................................. 235
Opening and closing the windows 235
Synchronizing power windows...... 239
Retractable hardtop ........................... 240
Opening and closing the
retractable hardtop....................... 240
Wind screen*................................ 246
Driving systems.................................. 247
Cruise control ............................... 247
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