2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS climate control

Contents
Automatic transmission ..................... 167
One-touch gearshifting................. 168
Gear ranges ................................. 170
Gear selector lever positions ....... 171
Shift program mode selector
switch .......................................... 173
Driving tips ................................... 173
Steering wheel gearshift control .. 174
Manual gearshift program ............ 175
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) ...................... 177
Good visibility .................................... 178
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 178
Rear view mirrors ......................... 179
Sun visors .................................... 180
Rear window defroster ................. 181
Automatic climate control ................. 182
Adjusting the temperature ........... 185
Adjusting air volume .................... 186
Adjusting air distribution .............. 187
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ....... 187
Defrosting the windshield ............ 188
Air recirculation mode.................. 188
Residual heat and ventilation ....... 190Deactivating the automatic
climate control system ................. 191
Air conditioning............................. 192
Power windows .................................. 193
Opening and closing the windows. 193
Synchronizing power windows ...... 196
Driving systems .................................. 197
Cruise control ............................... 197
Useful features ................................... 200
Map pocket in passenger
footwell ......................................... 200
Storage compartments ................. 200
Parcel net in trunk ........................ 201
Ashtray and cigarette lighter......... 202
12-V socket .................................. 203
Telephone ..................................... 203
Tele Aid ......................................... 207
Garage door opener ...................... 215
Floormats...................................... 221
Dust cover .................................... 222
Roof and trunk lid racks ................ 225
Operation.......................................... 226
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) .......... 228
Driving instructions ............................ 229
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 229
Drinking and driving...................... 229
Pedals ........................................... 229
Power assistance .......................... 230
Brakes .......................................... 230
Driving off ..................................... 232
Parking ......................................... 232
Tires.............................................. 233
Hydroplaning ................................ 234
Tire traction .................................. 234
Tire speed rating ........................... 234
Winter driving instructions ............ 235
Standing water ............................. 236
Passenger compartment............... 236
Driving abroad .............................. 236
Control and operation of radio
transmitters .................................. 237
Catalytic converter ....................... 237
Emission control ........................... 238
Coolant temperature .................... 239

31 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Central locking switch
103
2
Hazard warning flasher
on/off switch
110
3
Central unlocking switch
104
4
Center and side air vent ad-
justment
182
5
Selects the shift program
mode
173
Item
Page
6
Selects the Airbrake mode
87
7
Selects the manual shift pro-
gram mode
175
8
Audio system
120
143
9
Automatic climate control
182
a
Engine start button
48

33 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Left reading lamp on/off
111
2
Temperature sensor for auto-
matic climate control
182
3
Right reading lamp on/off
111
4
Interior lighting control
111
5
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) and telephone
(see separate operating
instructions)
203
6
Interior rear view mirror
43,
179
7
Garage door opener
215
8
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
207

Controls in detailLocking and unlocking
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Audio system
Automatic transmission
Good visibility
Automatic climate control
Power windows
Driving systems
Useful features

181 Controls in detail
Good visibility
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster uses a large
amount of power. To keep the battery
drain to a minimum, switch off the
defroster as soon as the rear window is
clear. The defroster is automatically
deactivated after approximately
6 to 17 minutes of operation depending on
the outside temperature.Activating

Press buttonF in the climate
control panel (
page 184).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.Deactivating

Press buttonF again.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
Warning!
G
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the rear window before
driving. Visibility could otherwise be
impaired, endangering you and others.
!If the rear window defroster switches
off too soon and the indicator lamp
starts flashing, this means that too
many electrical consumers are
operating simultaneously and there is
insufficient voltage in the battery. The
system responds automatically by
deactivating the rear window defroster.
As soon as the battery has sufficient
voltage, the rear window defroster
automatically turns itself back on.

182 Controls in detailAutomatic climate control

183 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Function
1
Center air vent, adjustable
2
Air temperature controls for center
and side air vents
3
Center air vent, adjustable
4
Air volume control for center and
side air vents
5
Side air vent, adjustable
6
Automatic climate control panel
iFor draft-free ventilation, move the slid-
ers for the center air vents to the mid-
dle position.

184 Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlAutomatic climate control panel
Function
1
Air distribution, left (automatic or
manual operation)
2
Defrosting the windshield
3
Air recirculation
4
Rear window defroster (
page 181)
5
Air distribution, right (automatic or
manual operation)
Function
6
Temperature control, right
7
Automatic climate control on/off
(complete system)
8
Residual heat/ventilation
9
Air volume control (automatic or
manual operation)
a
AC cooling on/off
b
Temperature control, left