2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 CD changer

134 Controls in detailControl system
Operate the CD player
Turn on the radio and select the CD
player. Refer to the separate operating
instructions.

Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until the settings for the CD currently
being played are shown in the right dis-
play field.
1Current track
2Current CD (for CD changer)

Press button k or j repeatedly
until the desired track is selected.
NAVI menu
The
NAVI
menu contains the functions
needed to operate your navigation system.

Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until you see the message
NAVI
in the
left display.
The message shown in the right display
field depends on the status of the naviga-
tion system:


If the navigation system is off, the mes-
sage
NAVI OFF
is shown in the display.


If the navigation system is on, the mes-
sage
NAVI READY
is shown in the dis-
play.
Please refer to the COMAND manual for in-
structions on how to activate the route
guidance system.
iFeature description is based on prelim-
inary information available at time of
printing.
Additional optional satellite radio
equipment and a subscription to satel-
lite radio service provider are required
for satellite radio operation. At time of
printing, no date for the availability of
optional equipment required for satel-
lite radio operation had been set. Con-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for details and availability for
your vehicle.
For more information, refer to separate
COMAND operating instructions.

216 Controls in detailUseful featuresOpening storage tray
Press button1 and lift up the armrest.
Opening storage compartment

Press button2 and lift the armrest.
Locking the storage compartments
The storage compartments are centrally
locked when you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
You can also lock the storage compart-
ments separately, see “Locking the stor-
age compartments separately”
(
page 216).Rear storage compartments
The CD changer is located in the left stor-
age compartment.
For instructions on the CD changer, see
separate COMAND Operator’s Manual.
1Release button
2Lid

Press release button 1.
The lid opens upwards.Locking the storage compartments
separately
You can lock the storage compartments
separately, e.g. when the vehicle is in the
shop for service.
1Separately unlock storage compart-
ments
2Centrally lock/unlock storage com-
partments
3Separately lock storage compartments

Slide mechanical key out of SmartKey
housing (
page 325).

398 Technical termsCAN system
(C
ontroller A
rea N
etwork)
Data bus network serving to control ve-
hicle functions such as door locking or
windshield wiping depending on vehi-
cle settings and/or ambient condi-
tions.
Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.
Collapsible tire
An especially compact spare tire that
must be inflated with a provided air
pump before using. It should only be
used to bring the vehicle to the nearest
service station.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Man
agement and
D
ata System)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio, CD changer and navigation system, as well
as other optional equipment (e.g. tele-
phone).
Control system
The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to ad-
just settings.
Cruise control
Driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.
Distronic*
A driving convenience cruise control
system which helps the driver maintain
a pre-selected speed:


If there is no vehicle directly ahead,
the system operates in the same
way as conventional cruise control.


If a slower moving vehicle is ahead,
Distronic* will reduce your vehicle
speed to the extent permitted by re-
duced throttle and up to 20% brak-
ing power to maintain the preset
minimum following distance.
DTR
(->Distr
onic*)
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.
ESP
(E
lectronic S
tability P
rogram)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability.
ETD
(E
mergency Tensioning D
evice)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem's threshold to tighten the seat
belts.
->SRS