2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR steering wheel

392 IndexAnti-theft alarm system 90
Arming 91
Canceling alarm 91
Disarming 91
Anti-theft device
Dust cover 224
Anti-theft systems
Anti-theft alarm system 90
Tow-away alarm 91
Anti-theft wheel nuts 282
Fitting 283
Removing 283
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Ashtray 202
Aspect ratio 278
AUDIO menu 122
Operating CD player 123
Selecting radio station 123
Audio system 31, 143
Audio and telephone, operation 143
Button and soft key operation 146
Cassette operation 152
CD operation 156
Location 143
Operating and display elements 144
Operating safety 143Operation 146
Radio operation 149
Switching off 146
Switching on 146
Telephone operation 160
Auto-dimming for interior rear view
mirror 179
Automatic
Interior lighting control 111
Automatic car wash 290
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control
system) 135
Automatic climate control 31, 182
Adjusting air distribution 187
Adjusting air volume 185, 186
Air recirculation 188
Center air vents 31
Deactivating 191
Defrosting the windshield 188
MAXCOOL 187
Residual heat utilization 190
Side air vents 31
Temperature sensor 33
Automatic headlamp mode 106Automatic transmission 167
Accelerator position 173
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 177
Fluid level 248
Gear ranges 170
Gear selector lever 167
Gear selector lever position 167, 171
Gear shifting malfunctions 177
Kickdown 173
Manual shifting 168
One-touch gearshifting 168
Shift program mode selector
switch 173
Steering wheel gearshift control 174
Towing 360
Transmission fluid 248
Automatic transmission fluid 248

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

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

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

408 IndexSteering wheel gearshift control
Automatic transmission 174
Warning lamp 301
Storage compartment
Armrest 200
Center 201
Rear 201
Storage compartments 200
Message in the multifunction
display 339
Storing tires 255
Submenus
For settings 119
In control system 121
Instrument cluster 128
Lighting 130
Resetting functions 126
Selecting 126
Settings menus 126
Vehicle 134
Sun visors 180Switching off
Audio system 146
Automatic central locking (control
system) 135
Delayed (exterior lamps) 132
Engine 58
Hazard warning flasher 110
Headlamps 57
Switching on
Audio system 146
Automatic central locking (control
system) 135
ESP 84
Front fog lamps 108
Hazard warning flasher 110
Headlamps 51
High beams 109
Rear fog lamp 109
Windshield wipers 53
Symbol
Engine oil temperature 301
Synchronizing
Power windows 196T
Tachometer
Displaying gear range 170
Overspeed range 115
Technical data 362
Electrical system 372
Engine 368
Engine power output 368
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 375
Main dimensions 373
Poly-V-belt 367
Rims and tires 369
Weights 374
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 382
Tele Aid 207, 389
Emergency call button 33
Emergency calls 209
Information 212
Initiating an emergency call
manually 210
Messages in the multifunction
display 309
Roadside Assistance 211
SOS button 210
Tele Aid system 208