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Setting the Clock on the Mercedes SLK MK3

Model: Mercedes Slk R172, MK 3 - Years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Part: Clock

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If you need to set the correct time on the Mercedes SLK, follow these steps. While seated in the driver's seat, turn on the instrument panel without starting the engine.

In the centre console, press the button with the silhouette of a car to access the main menu. Using the dial on the centre tunnel, select the "Time" menu and confirm by pressing the dial.

Choose "Time Zone" to select your residential zone and, if necessary, the sub-zone. Confirm by pressing the dial again, and on the next screen, select the automatic mode for updating daylight saving time.


Updated on 3 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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