The new Mercedes-Benz SLK: Passion meets efficiency - Daimler

Magical lightingPage 16An ambient lighting system available as an option for the first time creates animpressive effect in the interior of the new SLK. It consists of discreet opticalfibres and spots in SOLAR RED, which produce an extremely pleasant yetsporty lighting effect in the door panels, around the door pulls and on bothsides of the centre console. This mood-enhancing ambient lighting is activatedwhen the doors are opened ("welcome home" effect), and its intensity can beindividually varied by a dimmer.The central lighting unit in the overhead control panel has two interior lightsand a centre console spotlight.Clever stowage compartment conceptFor a two-seater roadster, the new SLK has an exemplary variety of stowagefacilities in the interests of versatility and day-to-day utility. The basis forthis well conceived interior concept is a large glove compartment with aremarkable capacity of 6.4 litres. Useful features such as holders for a pen,credit cards and coins are integrated into the glove compartment lid.There are three stowage compartments in the centre console – below the airconditioning controls (this can be replaced by an ashtray on request), next tothe controller in front of the armrest (roller-top compartment, optionally adrinks holder) and under the armrest with a 12 V socket, USB interface andAUX connection (optionally a media interface for integration of e.g. an iPodand mobile phone connection). A net attached to the tunnel in the passengerfootwell can be fitted with a flexible bottle-holder which can securelyaccommodate even 1.5-litre bottles.Excellent climateThe new SLK is equipped with air conditioning as standard. The automaticclimate control system THERMOTRONIC with separately adjustable interiortemperatures for the driver and passenger is available on request.An example of the detailed refinements: a windscreen demisting sensor in thestem of the rear-view mirror registers the glass temperature and interiorhumidity level of the new SLK. In dry weather, when no cooling is required butDaimler Communications, 70546 Stuttgart/GermanyMercedes-Benz – A Daimler Brand