2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 Comand

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

133 Controls in detail
Control system
Select radio station
Turn on the radio. Refer to the separate
operating instructions.

Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until you see the currently tuned sta-
tion in the right display.
1Station frequency
2Waveband setting
3Setting for station selection using
memory

Press button k or j repeatedly
until the desired station is found.
The type of search depends on the set-
ting for the station tuning
(page 146):


Memory: the next stored station is
selected (SP)


Station searchSelect satellite radio station*
(USA only)
The satellite radio is treated as a radio ap-
plication.

Select satellite radio with the corre-
sponding key on the COMAND control
panel (SAT).

Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until you see the currently tuned sta-
tion in the right display.
1SAT mode and preset number
2Setting for station selection using
memory
3Channel name or number

Press button k or j repeatedly
until the desired channel is found.
iYou can only store new stations using
the designated feature on the radio.
Refer to the separate operating instruc-
tions.
You can also operate the radio in the
usual manner.

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.

140 Controls in detailControl systemInstrument cluster submenu
Access the
Inst. cluster
menu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Inst. cluster

submenu to change the instrument cluster
display settings. The following functions
are available:Selecting time display mode

Move the selection marker with the
æ or ç button to the
Inst.
cluster
submenu.

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

Press æ or ç to set the
12-hour

or
24-hour
time display mode.Selecting temperature display mode

Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Inst. cluster

submenu.

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

Press æ or ç to set temperature
unit to degrees Celsius (
°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (
°F).
Function
Page
Select time display mode
140
Select temperature display
mode
140
Select speedometer display
mode
141
Select language
141
iFor information on setting the time, re-
fer to the separate COMAND operating
instructions.

152 Controls in detailControl systemCall up range (distance to empty)
Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
display:
Range
.
In the right display you will see the cal-
culated range based on the current fuel
tank level.
TEL menu*
You can use the functions in the
TEL
menu
to operate your telephone, provided it is
connected to a hands-free system and
switched on.

Switch on the telephone and COMAND.

Press button ÿ or è on the
steering wheel repeatedly until you see
the
TEL
menu in the left display.
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call. If you choose to use the tele-
phone while driving, please use the
hands-free device and only use the tele-
phone when weather, road, and traffic con-
ditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-
hicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.

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).

222 Controls in detailUseful featuresElectrical outlet
An electrical outlet is located on the right
side of the trunk.
Switch on ignition

Flip up cover and insert electrical plug
(cigar lighter type).
Telephone*
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit, should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
The external antenna must be approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Please contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa-
tion on the installation of an approved
external antenna. Refer to the radio trans-
mitter operation instructions regarding use
of an external antenna.
iThe electrical outlet can be used to ac-
commodate electrical consumers (e.g.
air pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a max-
imum of 180 W.
Warning!
G
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Warning!
G
Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s
attention to the road must always be
his /her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call.
If you choose to use the telephone
1 while
driving, please use the hands-free device
and only use the telephone when road,
weather, and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-
hicle.
Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man-
agement and Data System)
1 if road, weath-
er, and traffic conditions permit.
1Observe all legal requirements

229 Controls in detail
Useful features
Upgrade Signals
The Tele Aid system processes calls using
the following priority.

Automatic emergency – First priority


Manual emergency – Second priority


Roadside assistance – Third priority


Information – Fourth priority
Should a higher priority call be initiated
while you are connected, an upgrade (al-
ternating) tone will be heard, and the ap-
propriate indicator lamp will flash. If
certain information such as vehicle identi-
fication number or customer information is
not available, the operator may need to re-
transmit.
During this time you will hear a beep and
voice contact will be interrupted. Voice
contact will resume once the retransmis-
sion is completed. Once a call is conclud-
ed, a beep will be heard, and the respective
indicator lamp will stop flashing. The
COMAND system operation will resume. Response Center was established, then
the Tele Aid system could not initiate
an Information call (e.g. the relevant
cellular phone network is not avail-
able). The message
Info Call failed
appears in the multifunction display.
Information calls can be terminated us-
ing the ìbutton on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.!If the indicator lamps do not start flash-
ing after pressing one of the buttons or
remain illuminated (in red) at any time,
the Tele Aid system has detected a
malfunction or the service is currently
not active, and may not initiate a call.
Visit your Mercedes-Benz Center and
have the system checked or contact
the Response Center at
1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada) as soon
as possible.
!If the indicator lamp continues to flash
or the system does not reset, contact
the Response Center at
1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or
1-888-923-8367 (in Canada), or
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) in the USA or
Customer Service at 1-800-387-0100
in Canada.iThe indicator lamp in the respective
button flashes until the call is conclud-
ed. Calls can only be terminated by a
Response Center or Customer Assis-
tance Center representative except
Roadside Assistance and Information
calls, which can also be terminated by
pressing button ì on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.