Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Control system
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Vehicle status message memory
menu
Use the Vehicle status message memory
menu to scan malfunction and warning mes-
sages that may be stored in the memory.
Such messages appear in the multifunction
display and are based on conditions or sys-
tem status the vehicle’s system has recorded.
The Vehicle status message memory menu
only appears, if messages have been stored.
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Warning!
Malfunction and warning messages are
only indicated for certain systems and are
intentionally not very detailed. The mal-
function and warning messages are simply
a reminder with respect to the operation of
certain systems. They do not replace the
owner’s and/or driver’s responsibility to
maintain the vehicle’s operating safety.
Have all required maintenance and safety
checks performed on the vehicle. Bring the
vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to address the malfunction and
warning messages.
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Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until
the Vehicle status message memory
menu appears in the multifunction display.
If conditions have occurred causing status
messages to be recorded, the number of
messages appears in the multifunction dis-
play:
1
Number of recorded status messages
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Press button j or k.
The stored messages will now be displayed
in the order in which they have occurred.
For malfunction and warning messages,
see “Vehicle status messages in the multi-
function display” (Y page 271).
Should the vehicle’s system record any con-
ditions while driving, the number of messages
will reappear in the multifunction display
when the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position 0 or removed fromthe
starter switch.
Except for high-priority messages, the vehicle
status message memory will be cleared when
you turn off the ignition.
Settings menu
Introduction
In the Settings menu there are two func-
tions: The function To reset, push reset
button for 3 seconds, with which you can
reset all the settings to the original factory
settings and a collection of submenus with
which you can make individual settings for
your vehicle.
The following settings and submenus are
available in the Settings menu:
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Resetting to factory settings (Y page 119)
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Submenus in the Settings menu
(Y page 119)
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Instrument cluster submenu (Y page 120)
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Time/Date submenu (Y page 121)
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Lighting submenu (Y page 122)
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Vehicle submenu (Y page 124)
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Convenience submenu (Y page 124)
Controls in detail