2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS battery

397 Index
E
Electric air pump 340
Electrical consumer battery 250
Electrical outlet see 12-V socket 203
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
Emergency
Opening the driver’s door 343
Opening the trunk 342
Unlocking the vehicle 342
Emergency call
911 164
Emergency call system
Initiating emergency call 210
Requirements 208
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 177
Emergency operations
Releasing trunk lid from inside 102
Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) 72,
386
Emission control 238
Emission control information label 366Engine
Compartment 243
Power output 368
Starting 48
Technical data 368
Turning off 58
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 29
Engine number 366, 386
Engine oil 246, 377
Adding 248
Additives 377
Checking 247
Checking level 241
Consumption 246
Filler neck 247
Message in the multifunction
display 330
Viscosity 386
Engine oil temperature 29
Oil temperature symbol 301
Engine start button 31Entry/exit lights 111
ESP 79, 81, 386
Control switch 32
Messages in the multifunction
display 307
Resetting 307
Switching off 83
Switching on 84
Warning lamp 81
ETD see Emergency Tensioning Device
Express-open windows 194
Exterior lamp switch 27, 51, 105
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 132
Exterior lighting
Additional turn signals 347
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 32, 43

400 IndexI
Identification labels
Emission control information
label 366
Vacuum line routing diagram
label 366
Ignition 40
Immobilizer 90
Activating 90
Deactivating 90
Infant and child restraint systems 72
Installing 77
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 77
Towing eye bolt 359
Wiper blades 348Instrument cluster 28, 113, 387
Coolant temperature gauge 114
Illumination 113
Multifunction display 117
Outside temperature indicator 115
Select language 130
Instrument lighting 113
Interior lighting 33, 111
Automatic control 111
Delayed shut-off 134
Delayed switch-off 134
Manual operation 112
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 43
Interior storage spaces 200J
Jump starting 354
K
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 98
Factory setting 98
Loss of 100
Opening 38
Positions in starter switch 40
Remote control 96
Replacing the battery 344
Turning off the engine 58
Kickdown 173, 387
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 129
Kilopascal 279
Knee airbags 68

401 Index
L
Lamps
Exterior 346
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 29, 297
ABS/ESP 29, 296
Airbrake 29, 301
BAS/ESP 296
Battery (SmartKey) 98
Brake warning lamp 29, 298
CHECK ENGINE 29
Coolant 300
Coolant level 29
Engine oil 29
ESP 81
Fuel reserve 29, 301
Gearshift 29
High beam 29
Maintenance service indicator 286
Manual gearshift 301
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF 303
SBC 84
Seat belt 29, 302
SRS 29, 63, 302
Turn signal 29Language
Multifunction display 130
License plate illumination 347
Light
Sensor 328
Lighting
Automatic headlamp mode 106
Combination switch 109
Daytime running lamp mode 107
Exterior lamp switch 105
Front fog lamps 108
High beams 109
Instruments 113
Interior 111
Locator lighting 108
Low beam 105
Manual headlamp mode 106
Night security illumination 108
Parking lamps 105
Rear fog lamp 109
Settings (control system) 130
Standing lamps 105Limiting the gear range 170
Limp Home Mode 177
Loading terminology 278
Loading the vehicle 256
Location
Audio system 143
Compact guide (Canada only) 341
Telephone 201
Locator lighting 108, 132
Locking 56
Automatic while driving 103
Centrally from inside 103
Fuel filler flap 240
Global, SmartKey 98
Loss of
Keys 100
Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 365
Low and high beam lamp 347

403 Index
Messages
ABS 306
ACL malfunction 308
Airbrake 318
Battery (vehicle) 310
Brake pads 317
Bulbs 323
Coolant 320
Coolant level 319
Differential 322
Doors 318
Engine oil 330
ESP 307
Fuel system 329
Hood 318
Parking brake 316
Reserve fuel 339
SBC brake system 312
Seat belt 318
SmartKey 339
Storage compartment under the
armrest 339
TeleAid 309
Tire 331
Trunk lid 318
Washer fluid 339Miles/kilometers in speedometer 129
Mirrors 43, 179
Auto-dimming for interior rear view
mirror 179
Exterior rear view mirror 43
Interior rear view mirror 43
MON 240, 387
Mph or km/h in speedometer 129
Multifunction display 117, 387
Left 29
Right 29
Selecting language 130
Standard display 117
Multifunction steering wheel 30, 118,
387
Buttons 118
N
Night security illumination 108
Setting 132
Normal occupant weight 279O
Occupant distribution 279
Occupant safety
Children and airbags 64
Octane number 388
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 168
Canceling gear range limit 169
Downshifting 168
Upshifting 169
Opening
Door from the inside 100
Door from the outside 100
Driver’s door in an emergency 343
Hood 243
Trunk 99
Trunk from the inside 101
Trunk in an emergency 342
Vehicle in an emergency 342
Windows 193, 194
Windows with SmartKey 195
With the key 38

405 Index
Q
Quick search
Phone book 141
R
Radio
Selecting stations 123
Station search 123
Station selection setting 135
Radio operation 149
Radio see Radio operation
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 237
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 138
Reactivating
Automatic climate control 191
Reading lamp 33
Rear
Storage compartment 201
Rear bulbs 347Rear fog lamp
Switching on 109
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 181
Rear-view mirror 33
Recommended inflation pressure 280
Redial memory 142
Refueling 240
Refuelling
Unleaded premium grade
gasoline 240
Regular checks 241
Remote control
SmartKey 96
Removing
Anti-theft wheel nuts 283
Replacing
Battery (SmartKey) 344
Wiper blades 348Resetting
All functions (control system) 126
ESP 307
Fuel consumption 138
Maintenance service indicator 288
Trip odometer 115
Residual heat utilization 190
Restraint system see Infant and child re-
straint systems
Restraint systems 62
Airbags 62, 63
Child seat recognition 62
Child seats 62
Emergency Tensioning Device
(ETD) 62, 72
Seat belts 62, 69
Rim 280
RON 240, 388
Roof rack 225

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