2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 manual radio set

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.

146 Controls in detailControl systemSetting station selection mode
Use the
Press button in audio mode
func-
tion to select the manual or memory sta-
tion selection mode for the radio
(
page 133).

Move the selection marker with the
æ or ç button to the
Vehicle

submenu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
display:
Press button in audio mode.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press æ or ç to select the de-
sired station selection mode. You can
select:

Memory,
selects next stored station


Station search
, selects next re-
ceivable stationSetting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the
automatic central locking system
activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at
vehicle speeds of approximately
9mph(15km/h).

Move the selection marker with the
æ or ç button to the
Vehicle

submenu.

402 Technical termsTraction
Force exerted by the vehicle on the
road via the tires.
Vehicle level control
The ground clearance of the vehicle is
automatically controlled according to a
selected setting and speed. The driver
can choose manually within a range of
ground clearance, for example on very
rough roads.
VIN
(V
ehicle I
dentification N
umber)
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the body to uniquely
identify each vehicle produced.Voice control system*
Voice control system for car phones,
portable cell phones and audio sys-
tems (radio, CD, etc.).
Wind screen
Screen for deflecting wind from the ve-
hicle interior when the hardtop is low-
ered.
Xenon headlamps
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.