"Did you know" Thread - Page 2

Banned · 02-20-2007

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Originally Posted by dagd

Here is another that’s in the Handbook, I couldn’t get it to work at first, so I assumed I had a fault. Turns out is was me being a dork! To open or close both windows simultaneously while driving, pull the red roof switch back for a fraction of a second, let go and pull it back again immediately and hold. Both Windows will lower until you let go of the switch. To close, or partly close, do the reverse; i.e. Push, let go, then push and hold.

If you do this twice, all 4 windows are open.

The same way back, all are closed.

bazzle · 02-20-2007

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Originally Posted by OWL-SLK

If you do this twice, all 4 windows are open.

The same way back, all are closed.

?? Not on any Ive seen. The vario roof releases the front of boot lid when small side windows start to go down.
Maybe on your R171?
These are R170 models on here

Bazzle

**SLKman** · 02-27-2007

I found this out yesterday...

When raising my top, I wanted my windows down after the top was up. So as the top was going up, I pressed my window button down till it clicked into the auto down mode. (you know, you can press your window button farther than normal and let go and the window will continue to lower by itself)

After the top was up and the windows raised to close as normal...the windows then lowered again.

SLKman

huskieowner1 · 02-27-2007

Your SLK should have a mechanism which prevents rolling backwards when you come to a stop on a steep uphill slope. My driveway is very steep and has a slow opening gate; my previous E320 and my current SLK230 both have this...no need to hold the brake pedal down to stay put.

Banned · 02-28-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazzle

?? Not on any Ive seen. The vario roof releases the front of boot lid when small side windows start to go down.
Maybe on your R171?
These are R170 models on here

Bazzle

Pull the red roof button fast twice and hold the button with the second time down, all 4 windows (the small too) will open. I drove a 230K before. Try it.

And if it works I get a "nude square" okay?

bazzle · 03-01-2007

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Originally Posted by OWL-SLK

Pull the red roof button fast twice and hold the button with the second time down, all 4 windows (the small too) will open. I drove a 230K before. Try it.

And if it works I get a "nude square" okay?

Ok tried it on mine.

You are right the 4 windows go down.....

AND the boot lid releases at the front

Sorry no Hollow square today.

Bazzle

DesignoSLK · 03-27-2008

This is some cool info, but I have a question.

Who's figured out how to have all 4 windows up when the top is down?

**SLKman** · 03-27-2008

I never tried the 4 windows up with the top down trick. I will have to try it today after work.

SLKman

DesignoSLK · 03-29-2008

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Originally Posted by SLKman

I never tried the 4 windows up with the top down trick. I will have to try it today after work.

SLKman

I don't think it can be done. Some time back I considered rigging a toggle switch to activate the motor(s) to drive both rear windows up with the top down. Moving to Germany got me side tracked. I still may pursue it.

I couldn't get all 4 windows to come down though without having the top want to start lowering.

**jmeredith** · 03-29-2008

Was there a way to do this with one of the room modules? maybe the latest smart roof module? I vaguely recall reading that somewhere.

-J

**etyu** · 03-30-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmeredith

Was there a way to do this with one of the room modules? maybe the latest smart roof module? I vaguely recall reading that somewhere.

-J

I think they're talking about the R170.

With the R171, with the roof up, two quick clicks on the roof switch in the center console will bring all 4 windows (2 main and 2 rear quarter) down. With the roof retracted, only the main windows can be brought to the up position but not the rear quarter windows.

DesignoSLK · 03-31-2008

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Originally Posted by etyu

I think they're talking about the R170.

With the R171, with the roof up, two quick clicks on the roof switch in the center console will bring all 4 windows (2 main and 2 rear quarter) down. With the roof retracted, only the main windows can be brought to the up position but not the rear quarter windows.

This is correct. I tried the 2 quick clicks and it did bring the two side windows down, but it started the process to lower the roof as well, i.e. the trunk started to open. It isn't possible to raise all 4 windows with the roof down...not yet.

ryan.stephens · 03-31-2008

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Originally Posted by etyu

With the R171, with the roof up, two quick clicks on the roof switch in the center console will bring all 4 windows (2 main and 2 rear quarter) down. With the roof retracted, only the main windows can be brought to the up position but not the rear quarter windows.

I wonder if you can have the roof up, front windows up, and rear windows down?

I guess you would press the roof switch twice to lower all windows, then use the front window switches on the doors to raise the front windows, and in theory this should leave the rear windows down...might be useful for venting the vehicle in hot weather or when driving through a dodgy area

Could someone try this?, and I mean the proceedure, not driving through a dodgy area

**etyu** · 03-31-2008

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Originally Posted by ryan.stephens

I wonder if you can have the roof up, front windows up, and rear windows down?

I guess you would press the roof switch twice to lower all windows, then use the front window switches on the doors to raise the front windows, and in theory this should leave the rear windows down...might be useful for venting the vehicle in hot weather or when driving through a dodgy area

Could someone try this?, and I mean the proceedure, not driving through a dodgy area

Yes, roof up, main windows up and the rear quarter windows down using the procedure you described. (R171)

DesignoSLK · 03-31-2008

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Originally Posted by etyu

Yes, roof up, main windows up and the rear quarter windows down using the procedure you described. (R171)

That's not fair.

ryan.stephens · 03-31-2008

I like it when something I suggest works...and I don't even have an SLK yet

Well I'm going to take it as a sign that me and and SLK were meant to be

snowboardguy989 · 06-12-2008

I need to sit down with my manual

Mike2Fast · 06-25-2008

(R170)
Notice that after driving at night with your headlights ON, and when you park and get out of the car, click your remote to lock the doors, the driving lights and brake lights remain ON for a few seconds, then automatically shut off... maybe for safety.. assuming you are parking your car in a dark place, so the lights are there to guide you till you reach your doorstep... something like that.

Is there a way to disable this feature?

Mike2Fast · 06-25-2008

(R170)

The factory AM radio tuner tunes in increments of 10 Khz, which is I think, standard for the US.

I imported a US version into the Philippines (Asia), where AM radio stations use increments of 9 Khz.

How do I change the radio tuning increments?

I've had some previous blaupunkt stereo head units that have some secret button to do this.. you press 2 buttons at the same time for 10 seconds... something like that.

Is there something like this for the factory radio of the r170?

02-27-2007	#23 (permalink)
SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,009 Country: Thanks: 215 Thanked 49 Times in 27 Posts	I found this out yesterday... When raising my top, I wanted my windows down after the top was up. So as the top was going up, I pressed my window button down till it clicked into the auto down mode. (you know, you can press your window button farther than normal and let go and the window will continue to lower by itself) After the top was up and the windows raised to close as normal...the windows then lowered again. SLKman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2000 SLK230 copper Designo Sport To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-27-2007	#24 (permalink)
huskieowner1 SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma City Vehicle: 2004 Silver SLK230 Posts: 2 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hill rollback protection Your SLK should have a mechanism which prevents rolling backwards when you come to a stop on a steep uphill slope. My driveway is very steep and has a slow opening gate; my previous E320 and my current SLK230 both have this...no need to hold the brake pedal down to stay put.

03-27-2008	#27 (permalink)
DesignoSLK Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Vehicle: 2000 Designo SLK230 Posts: 1,639 Country: Thanks: 85 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts	:: Bump :: This is some cool info, but I have a question. Who's figured out how to have all 4 windows up when the top is down?

03-27-2008	#28 (permalink)
SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,009 Country: Thanks: 215 Thanked 49 Times in 27 Posts	I never tried the 4 windows up with the top down trick. I will have to try it today after work. SLKman __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2000 SLK230 copper Designo Sport To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-25-2008	#38 (permalink)
Mike2Fast SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lights still ON for a few seconds after locking via remote (R170) Notice that after driving at night with your headlights ON, and when you park and get out of the car, click your remote to lock the doors, the driving lights and brake lights remain ON for a few seconds, then automatically shut off... maybe for safety.. assuming you are parking your car in a dark place, so the lights are there to guide you till you reach your doorstep... something like that. Is there a way to disable this feature?

03-29-2008	#30 (permalink)
jmeredith SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX, USA Vehicle: SLK55 - Diamond Silver Other Toys: Ducati 620 Dark, 22' Catalina Posts: 96 Country: Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Was there a way to do this with one of the room modules? maybe the latest smart roof module? I vaguely recall reading that somewhere. -J

03-31-2008	#36 (permalink)
ryan.stephens Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Exeter, UK Vehicle: 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI Sport - Fully Loaded! Posts: 237 Country: Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I like it when something I suggest works...and I don't even have an SLK yet Well I'm going to take it as a sign that me and and SLK were meant to be

06-12-2008	#37 (permalink)
snowboardguy989 SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ/CT Vehicle: Slk 320 designo edition Posts: 22 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I need to sit down with my manual

06-25-2008	#39 (permalink)
Mike2Fast SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	AM Radio Tuner - tunes by increments of 10 Khz (R170) The factory AM radio tuner tunes in increments of 10 Khz, which is I think, standard for the US. I imported a US version into the Philippines (Asia), where AM radio stations use increments of 9 Khz. How do I change the radio tuning increments? I've had some previous blaupunkt stereo head units that have some secret button to do this.. you press 2 buttons at the same time for 10 seconds... something like that. Is there something like this for the factory radio of the r170?

06-26-2008	#40 (permalink)
mtiede Founding Member #7 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Western New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Posts: 1,361 Thanks: 60 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts