"Did you know" Thread

**SLKman** · 02-06-2007

Let's start a new thread for new SLK230 owners...just in case they did not get a manual with the car...

Did you know you can turn your stock radio on without the key in the ignition and it will turn off by itself after a period of time?

Just push the volume knob and it will start playing.

SLKman

**SLKman** · 02-06-2007

How about....

here is one I was unaware of for some time...

after you raise your hood, it is at a 45 degree angle. If you push the button at the top of the shock your hour hood will raise to the straight up and down position.

Easy access for cleaning the engine compartment. (or working on engine if you have too.

)

SLKman

Tslick · 02-06-2007

Interesting tidbits. I'll have to check them out on the 320 series.

**tungster** · 02-06-2007

Gonna have to try the hood thingy......Cool....thanx a lot.

Corkscrew · 02-07-2007

I wonder if it works on the 200k.

bazzle · 02-07-2007

Someone's been reading their Glove box manual

Bazzle

**etyu** · 02-07-2007

on the R171, after the hood reaches its angle of around 45 degrees. Lift the hood further manually past 45 degrees and it will hold at the new angle. (I have to check to see if there's any button on the shocks to push like the R170).

**SLKman** · 02-07-2007

Yep. All this can be found in your manual if you have one. That's why I said this is for those that may not have gottten a manual with their "new" used car. LOL

Did you know...

You can program your key to unlock driver door only or both doors at same time.

Search any of these and I am sure you will find detailed instructions.

SLKman

ae98 · 02-07-2007

thats funny because this wekend i was also reading my manual. i was suprised the kind of things you can find out on the manual. i would have supposed that MB would try and make money and not tell you these kinds of things

dagd · 02-14-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazzle

Someone's been reading their Glove box manual

Bazzle

Here's a useful one that I quite often use on cold (or very hot) days.

If you have to leave the car for a few minutes, say to pop into a store and you don't want the cab to get too cold (or hot), remove the key and press Air Circulation switch (bottom one), the inicator lamp lights up and the fan will run at speed 1 (regardless of air flow setting). Lock the car and leave it!

The hot (or cold) residual air will continue to circulate until;

1) you switch on the ignition'
2) after about 30 mins
3) or the battery voltage drops.

**SLKman** · 02-14-2007

Very cool. I did not remember seeing that in the manual.

Here's another...

The change tray under the radio next to the open slot...

once you have pressed it and it has popped out...carefully pull the cover towards you to reveal coins slot storage area. The cover is very fragile so be careful with it.

SLKman

Corkscrew · 02-14-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLKman

Let's start a new thread for new SLK230 owners...just in case they did not get a manual with the car...

Did you know you can turn your stock radio on without the key in the ignition and it will turn off by itself after a period of time?

Just push the volume knob and it will start playing.

SLKman

That radio thing also works on the S.

bazzle · 02-15-2007

If you turn your ignition key fully on the start and let go engine will crank by itself until it starts.

Bazzle

Edit: I think it does this for 4 seconds.

Corkscrew · 02-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazzle

If you turn your ignition key fully on the start and let go engine will crank by itself until it starts.

Bazzle

That's interesting. How about if the car is out of gas....how long will it continue turning the engine over?

**SLKman** · 02-15-2007

My brother in law bought a used MB and asked about the plus/minus on the trip counter...

If you see a plus (+) before the number...you are getting close to a service time.

a Minus (-) before the number means you are past your service time.

SLKman

Elwood · 02-15-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLKman

My brother in law bought a used MB and asked about the plus/minus on the trip counter...

If you see a plus (+) before the number...you are getting close to a service time.

a Minus (-) before the number means you are past your service time.

SLKman

Interesting. Does this only reset when serviced by a Merc Dealer. My SLK was last serviced and MOT'd in November 2006 and not by a Merc dealer, but the service time reminder is still showing with a minus?.

**SLKman** · 02-15-2007

I will check my manual to see if you can reset it yourself and get back to you.

I would imagine you could reset it on your own.

SLKman

jasper · 02-15-2007

You can reset by yourself, I did it yesterday as I serviced the car myself. Instructions in the manual, May take you a couple of goes though depending how quick you are at reading and doing...

Elwood · 02-15-2007

So it is thank you.

Right there on Page 16.

Will give it a shot tomorrow.

dagd · 02-20-2007

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.

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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,003 Country: Thanks: 211 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	Yep. All this can be found in your manual if you have one. That's why I said this is for those that may not have gottten a manual with their "new" used car. LOL Did you know... You can program your key to unlock driver door only or both doors at same time. Search any of these and I am sure you will find detailed instructions. 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.

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Tslick Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Long Beach, Ca Vehicle: SLK32 AMG Posts: 1,268 Country: Thanks: 51 Thanked 41 Times in 19 Posts	Interesting tidbits. I'll have to check them out on the 320 series.

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Corkscrew Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Vehicle: 2008 S600, 2006 SL55AMG, 2005 SLK200k, 2004 280S Posts: 697 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wonder if it works on the 200k.

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ae98 SLK World Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: La Puente CA Vehicle: stock Posts: 18 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thats funny because this wekend i was also reading my manual. i was suprised the kind of things you can find out on the manual. i would have supposed that MB would try and make money and not tell you these kinds of things

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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,003 Country: Thanks: 211 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	Very cool. I did not remember seeing that in the manual. Here's another... The change tray under the radio next to the open slot... once you have pressed it and it has popped out...carefully pull the cover towards you to reveal coins slot storage area. The cover is very fragile so be careful with it. 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.

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bazzle Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Vehicle: slk230 1998 Other Toys: Mercedes A Class W169, A 200 E Sport, (Cazzles) Posts: 210 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If you turn your ignition key fully on the start and let go engine will crank by itself until it starts. Bazzle Edit: I think it does this for 4 seconds.

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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,003 Country: Thanks: 211 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	My brother in law bought a used MB and asked about the plus/minus on the trip counter... If you see a plus (+) before the number...you are getting close to a service time. a Minus (-) before the number means you are past your service time. 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.

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SLKman Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Texas Vehicle: 2000 Copper Designo Sport Posts: 1,003 Country: Thanks: 211 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	I will check my manual to see if you can reset it yourself and get back to you. I would imagine you could reset it on your own. 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.

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jasper SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Herts Vehicle: SLK 200 K Other Toys: MRV6 SC Posts: 33 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You can reset by yourself, I did it yesterday as I serviced the car myself. Instructions in the manual, May take you a couple of goes though depending how quick you are at reading and doing...

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Elwood SLK World Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Durham Vehicle: SLK 230 1998 Posts: 91 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So it is thank you. Right there on Page 16. Will give it a shot tomorrow.

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dagd Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey UK Vehicle: 2001 SLK230 Posts: 43 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Opening and Closing Both Windows Simultaneously 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.