2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 0 button

21 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Parking brake pedal
45
2
Hood lock release
253
3
Parking brake release
52
4
Door control panel
28
5
Exterior lamp switch
46,
117
6
Headlamp washer button
168
7
Combination switch

Turn signals


Windshield wipers


High beam
47
47
120
Item
Page
8
Cruise control switch

Cruise control


Distronic*
193
196
9
Instrument cluster
22,
124
a
Multifunction steering
wheel
24,
128
b
Lever for voice control
system*, see separate
operating instructions
c
Front Parktronic* warn-
ing indicator
210
d
Digital clock
140
e
Overhead control panel
27
Item
Page
f
Interior storage compart-
ments (locking/unlock-
ing)
216
g
7 indicator lamp
72
h
Glove box
214
j
Center console
25, 26
k
Starter switch
33
l
Horn
m
Steering wheel adjust-
ment lever
Heated steering wheel*
37
220

23 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
Coolant temperature
gauge with:DCoolant tempera-
ture warning lamp
286
2
Speedometer with:;Brake warning
lamp, USA only
284
3Brake warning
lamp, Canada onlyvABS/ESP warning
lamp
282
EDistronic* indica-
tor lamp (white) or
warning lamp (red)
Vehicles without
Distronic*: Warning lamp
without function. It illumi-
nates when the ignition is
on. It should go out when
the engine is running.
287
Item
Page
KRight turn signal in-
dicator lampLLeft turn signal indi-
cator lamp
3
Left multifunction dis-
play with:

Trip odometer
125


Main odometer


Stored speed for
Distronic*
135
4
Reset button
5
Tachometer with:
125
AHigh beam head-
lamp indicator
120
?Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
285
Item
Page
CRoll bar warning
lamp
288
-Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) indicator
lamp
283
1Supplemental re-
straint system indi-
cator lamp
289
289
6
Right multifunction
display with

Gear selector lever
position
158


Outside temperature
display
126


Program mode
161
7
Fuel gauge with:AFuel reserve warn-
ing lamp
287

24 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Left multifunction display
in speedometer
127
2
Right multifunction display
in tachometer
127
Operating control sys-
tem
128
3
Selecting the submenu or
setting the volumeçdown / to decreaseæup / to increase
4
Telephone*: press buttoníto take a callìto end a call
Item
Page
5
Menu systems: Press but-
tonèfor next systemÿfor previous system
6
Moving within a menu:
Press buttonjfor next displaykfor previous display

25 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Central locking switch
105
2
Hazard warning flasher
on/off switch
121
3
Central unlocking switch
106
4
Center and side air vent ad-
justment
170
5
COMAND system, see sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions
130
6
Automatic climate control
172
7
Right cup holder
214
8
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button
33
9
Ashtray
Cigarette lighter
219
219
a
Left cup holder
214

26 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
Parking assist (Parktronic
system)* deactivation
switch
210
2
Active Body Control (ABC)
switch
207
3
Tow-away alarm switch
86
4
Hardtop open/close con-
trol with buttons for roll bar
184
69
5
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
38
Item
Page
6
Vehicle level control switch
208
7
ESP control switch
79
8
Thumbwheel for setting
distance for Distronic*
203
9
Distance warning func-
tion* on/off switch
203
a
Program mode selector for
automatic transmission
163
b
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission
158

27 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Left reading lamp on/off
122
2
Temperature sensor for
automatic climate control
170
3
Right reading lamp on/off
122
4
Interior lighting control
122
5
Hands-free microphone
for Tele Aid (emergency
call system), telephone*
and voice control system*
(see separate operating
instructions)
222
6
Rear view mirror
38,
166
7
Garage door opener
231
8
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
223

30 Getting startedUnlocking
The “Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic func-
tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the infor-
mation given here.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the “Controls in
detail” section will provide you with further
information. The corresponding page refer-
ences are located at the end of each seg-
ment.
Unlocking
Unlocking with the SmartKeySmartKey with remote control1‹Lock button
2ŠUnlock button for trunk lid
3ŒUnlock button
4ÂPanic button

Press unlock button Πon the
SmartKey.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.
The SBC brake system is activated.

Enter the vehicle and insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
page 90).
iOpening a door causes the windows on
that side of the car to open slightly.
They will return to the up-position when
the door is closed.

32 Getting startedUnlockingUnlocking with KEYLESS-GO*
If your vehicle is equipped with the
KEYLESS-GO function, your vehicle checks
whether the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is
valid when you grasp the door handle. If
your SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is valid,
the doors will unlock and you can open
them.
The function of the SmartKey overrules the
KEYLESS-GO function.

Grasp the door handle.
The turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knobs on the doors move up.
The SBC brake system is activated.
If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is inside
the vehicle, pressing the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button on the gear selector le-
ver corresponds to turning the SmartKey
to the various starter switch positions.iTo unlock the vehicle, the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO must be outside the
vehicle, no further than approx. 3 feet
(1 meter) away from the door.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.