2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS cruise control

395 Index
Control system 117, 386
AUDIO menu 122
Display digital speedometer 122
Functions 119, 121
Instrument cluster submenu 128
Lighting submenu 130
Menus 120, 121
Multifunction display 117
Multifunction steering wheel 118
Selecting radio system 123
Settings menu 125
Standard display menu 117, 122
Submenus 119, 121
TEL menu 138
Trip computer menu 136
Vehicle submenu 134
Coolant 249, 380
Adding 249
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 381
Checking level 249
Messages in the multifunction
display 320Temperature 239
Temperature gauge 114
Topping up 249
Warning lamp 29, 300
Coolant level
Checking 241, 249
Messages in the multifunction
display 319
Cooling see Air conditioning
Courtesy lighting 112
Cruise control 197, 386
Canceling 198
Driving downhill 198
Driving uphill 198
Fine adjustment 199
Lever 27, 197
Setting current speed 198
Setting speeds 199
Curb weight 278
Customer Assistance Center 385D
Daytime running lamp mode 107
Setting 131
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 192
Air recirculation mode 189
Alarm 91
Anti-theft alarm system 91
Automatic climate control 191
Central locking (control system) 135
Cruise control 198
Engine with the SmartKey 58
ESP 83
Exterior lamps 106
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 132
Headlamps 57
Immobilizer 90
Interior light delayed switch-off 134
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 134
Manual gearshift program 177
Rear window defroster 181
Residual heat 190
Tow-away alarm 92

396 IndexDeep water see Standing water
Defroster
Rear window 181
Defrosting the windshield 188
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 132
Interior lighting 134
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting 134
Delayed switch-off time
Cellular phone 205
Department of Transportation see DOT
Differential
Message in the multifunction
display 322
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while driv-
ing
With starting 49
Digital speedometer 122
Direction of rotation (tires) 256
Display elements
Audio system 144Displays
Digital speedometer 122
Maintenance service indicator 286
Showing vehicle status
messages 124
Vehicle status messages 304
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 138
Door
Handle 34
Message in the multifunction
display 318
Opening 100
Opening from the inside 100
Opening from the outside 100
Opening in an emergency 343
Unlocking from the outside 98
DOT 279
Downhill driving
Cruise control 198
Downshifting 168
Drinking and driving 229Driving 45, 50
Driving abroad 236
Hydroplaning 234
In winter 235
Problems 54
Safety systems 79
Through standing water 236
Driving abroad 236
Driving hints
SBC brake system 86
Driving instructions 229
Driving off 232
Driving safety systems 79
ABS 79
BAS 81
ESP 81
SBC brake system 84
Driving systems 197
Cruise control 197
Driving tips 173
Dust cover 222
Slipping on/off 223

398 IndexF
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 129
Fastening the seat belts 45
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 199
First aid kit 340
Fitting
Anti-theft wheel nuts 283
Flat tire 349
TIREFIT kit 349
Floormat
Driver’s side 221
Installing 221
Removing 221
Fog lamp, rear 347
Switching on 109
Fog lamps, front 347
Switching on 108
Front airbags 68
Front bulbs 347
Front lamps
Switching on 105Fuel
Additives 379
Gasoline additives 379
Premium unleaded gasoline 376,
378
Requirements 378
Reserve warning 29
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 137
Since last reset 137
Fuel filler flap 240
Locking 240
Unlocking 240
Fuel requirements 378
Fuel reserve
Message in the multifunction
display 339
Warning lamp 301
Fuel system
Message in the multifunction
display 329
Fuel tank
Filler flap 240
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 375
Functions (control system) 119, 121
Fuses 361G
Garage door opener 33, 215
Gasoline 240
GAWR 279
Gear range
Automatic transmission 170
Limiting 170
Shifting into optimal 169
Gear range limit
Canceling 169
Gear selector lever 32, 167
Lock 48, 388
Position 171
Position (automatic
transmission) 167
Gearshift
Indicator lamp 29
Gearshift program
Manual 173, 175
Global
Locking 98
Unlocking 98

406 IndexS
Safety systems
Driving 79
SBC brake system 79, 84, 388
Activation 85
Deactivation 86
Driving hints 86
Emergency operating mode 84
Messages in the multifunction
display 312
Self-check 85, 317
Warning lamp 84
Seat
Angle 42
Fore and aft 42
Height 42
Seat belt force limiter 72
Seat belts 45, 62
Message in the multifunction
display 318
Telltale 302
Seating capacity 258Selecting
Manual gearshift program 176
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 75
Sensor
Light 328
Service
Calling up the due date 287
Service life (tires) 254
Service see Maintenance
Setting
Cruise control 198
Current speed 198
Daytime running lamp mode 131
Higher speed in cruise control 199
Hours (clock) 128
Individual vehicle settings 125
Instrument lighting 113
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 134
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 134Lamps and lighting (control
system) 130
Locator lighting 132
Lower speed in cruise control 199
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 129
Minutes (clock) 128
Multifunction display language 130
Night security illumination 132
Speed in cruise control 199
Speedometer display mode 129
Station selection mode 135
Temperature (interior) 185
Temperature indicator 129
Time display mode 129
Tire inflation pressure units 136
Units
Temperature 129
Tire inflation pressure 136
Units in speedometer 129

407 Index
Settings
Factory (SmartKey) 98
Menus and submenus 119
Resetting all (control system) 126
Selective, SmartKey 98
Settings menu
Functions in 125
Individual vehicle settings 125
Submenus 126
Shift program mode
Comfort 173
Manual 173
Sport 173
Shift program mode selector switch
Automatic transmission 173
Shifting
Gear selector lever 167
Gear selector lever positions 171
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 169
Side air vents 31
Side marker lamp
Rear 347Side windows
Cleaning 292
Sidewall 280
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 53
Single wipe 53
Slipping on/off
Dust cover 223
SmartKey 96
Checking the batteries 99
Global locking 98
Global unlocking 98
Messages in the multifunction
display 339
Opening and closing the windows
with 195
Restoring to factory setting 99
Selective setting 98
Unlocking the trunk lid 99
Snow chains 285
Soft keys
Audio system 146
Spare parts service 364Speed
Setting current 198
Speed settings
Cruise control 199
Speedometer
Setting units 129
Sport
Shift program mode 173
SRS 389
Indicator lamp 29, 302
Standing water
Driving instructions 236
Start button 48
Starter battery 250, 354
Starter switch 27, 40
Starting difficulties 49
Starting the engine 48
Steering column
Height adjustment 43
Length adjustment 43
Steering wheel 42
Adjusting 42
Buttons 30

410 IndexTopping up
Coolant 249
Engine oil 248
Tow-away alarm 91
Arming 92
Canceling alarm 93
Disarming 92
Disarming for transport 92
Switch 32
Towing 357
Transmission damage 360
Towing eye bolt 340
Installing/reinstalling 359
Traction 173, 280
Transmission
Damage 360
Transporting 360
Traveling abroad 236
Tread 280
Tread depth 255
Tread depth (tires) 284
Treadwear indicators 280
Trip computer 136Trip odometer
Resetting 115
Trunk
Closing the lid 102
Opening 99
Opening from inside vehicle 101
Opening in an emergency 342
Parcel net 201
Trunk lid emergency release 102
Trunk lamp 112
Trunk lid
Closing 102
Emergency release 102
Message in the display 318
Trunk lid rack 225
Trunk lock 101
Turn signals 27, 52
Front 347
Indicator lamps 29
Rear 347
Turning off
Engine 58U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 281
Units
Setting speedometer units 129
Setting temperature units 129
Setting tire inflation pressure
units 136
Unlocking 38
Centrally from inside 103
Driver’s doors in an emergency 343
Fuel filler flap 240
Global 98
Selective settings 98
Trunk in an emergency 342
Uphill driving
Cruise control 198
Upshifting 169