2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SL550 Memory function

127 Controls in detail
Memory function
Storing positions into memory
Adjust the seats, steering wheel and
exterior rear view mirrors to the de-
sired position (
page 42).

Press memory buttonM.

Release memory button and press a
stored position button1, 2, or3 within
3 seconds.
All the settings are stored at the select-
ed position.
Recalling positions from memory
On memory switch, press and hold
stored position button1, 2 or3 until
the seat, steering wheel and exterior
rear view mirrors have fully moved to
the stored positions.
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Releasing the button immediately stops
movement to the stored positions.

144 Controls in detailControl system
Menu 6
Menu 7
Menu 8
Menu 9
Vehicle status
message memory
1
Settings
Trip computer
Telephone*
(page 152)
(page 153)
(page 163)
(page 165)
Commands/submenus
Calling up vehicle mal-
function, warning and
system status messag-
es stored in memory
Resetting to factory set-
tings
Fuel consumption sta-
tistics after start
Loading phone book
Instrument cluster
submenu
Fuel consumption sta-
tistics since the last re-
set
Searching for name in
phone book
Time submenu
Distance to empty
Lighting submenuVehicle submenuConvenience submenu
1You will only see the message memory menu if there is a message.i
The headings used in the menus table are
designed to facilitate navigation within the sys-
tem and are not necessarily identical to those
shown in the control system displays. The first function displayed in each menu will au-
tomatically show you which part of the system
you are in.

152 Controls in detailControl systemVehicle status message memory menu
Use the vehicle status message memory
menu to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the sys-
tem. Such messages appear in the multi-
function display and are based on
conditions or system status the vehicle’s
system has recorded.
The vehicle status message memory menu
only appears, if messages have been
stored.

Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until the vehicle status message mem-
ory menu appears in the multifunction
display.
If the vehicle status message memory
menu does not appear, no messages
have been stored.If conditions have occurred causing status
messages to be recorded, the number of
messages appears in the right multifunc-
tion display:
1Number of recorded status messages

Press button k or j.
The stored messages will now be dis-
played in the order in which they have
occurred. For malfunction and warning
messages, see “Vehicle status messag-
es in the multifunction display”
(page 347).
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Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very detailed. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a remind-
er with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the owner’s
and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain
the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks
performed on the vehicle and by bringing
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to address the malfunction and
warning messages (
page 347).
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After you have scrolled through all recorded
status messages, the first recorded message ap-
pears again.

153 Controls in detail
Control system
Should the vehicle’s system record any
conditions while driving, the number of
messages will reappear in the multifunc-
tion display

when the SmartKey in the starter
switch is turned to position0 or re-
moved from the starter switch
or


when you turn off the engine by press-
ing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop but-
ton on the gear selector lever once and
open the driver’s door (this puts the
starter switch in position 0, same as
with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch)
Settings menu
In the
Settings
menu there are two func-
tions:


The function
Reset
, with which you can
reset most settings to those set at the
factory.


A collection of submenus with which
you can make individual settings for
your vehicle.
The following settings and submenus are
available:Resetting all settings
You can reset the functions of most of the
submenus to the factory settings.
For safety, the
Light circuit Headlamp
mode
submenu in the
Lighting
menu can
be reset with the vehicle at standstill only.

Press button è or ÿ repeatedly
until the
Settings...
menu appears in
the multifunction display.
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The vehicle status message memory will be
cleared when you then turn the SmartKey in the
starter switch to position 1 or 2, or when you
press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once
or twice without depressing the brake pedal. You
will then only see high priority messages in the
multifunction display (
page 347).
Function
Page
Resetting all settings
153
Submenus in the Settings menu
154
Instrument cluster submenu
156
Time submenu
157
Lighting submenu
159
Vehicle submenu
162
Convenience submenu
162


163 Controls in detail
Control system

Move the selection marker with the
æ orç button to the
Conve-
nience
submenu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see
Activate Easy-entry
feature
in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press æ or ç to switch the
easy-entry/exit feature
On or
Off
.
Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up sta-
tistical data on your vehicle. The following
information is available:
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You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel adjustment, do one
of the following:

Move steering column stalk
(page 45).


Press the memory button (
page 126).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Function
Page
Fuel consumption statistics after
start
164
Fuel consumption statistics
since last reset
164
Distance to empty
165
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The last function called up will reappear the
next time you enter the trip computer menu.

167 Controls in detail
Control system

Press button j or k.
The control system reads the phone
book which is stored in the telephone.
This may take several minutes. In the
right multifunction display you will see
the message
Please wait!
.
When the message
Please wait!
dis-
appears, the phone book has been
loaded.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
right multifunction display.
The stored names are displayed in
ascending or descending alphabetical
order.

Press button s.
The system dials the selected phone
number.


If the connection is successful and this
feature is supported by your network
provider, the name of the party you are
calling (if stored in your phone book)
and the duration of the call will appear
in the display.


If no connection is made, the control
system stores the dialed number in the
redial memory. Redialing
The control system stores the most recent-
ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates
the need to search through your entire
phone book.

Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the
TEL
menu in the left
multifunction display.
In the right multifunction display you
will see the standby message.

Press button s.
In the right multifunction display you
see the first number in the redial mem-
ory.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
right multifunction display.

Press button s.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.
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If you press and hold j or k for long-
er than one second, the system scrolls rapidly
through the list of names until you release the
button again.
Cancel the quick search mode by pressing t.

212 Controls in detailDriving systemsSetting a higher speed
Lift the cruise control in direction of
arrow1 (
page 210) and hold it
there until the desired speed is
reached.

Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.
Setting a lower speed

Depress the cruise control in direction
of arrow2 (
page 210) and hold it
there until the desired speed is
reached.

Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is set.Fine adjustment in 1 mph
(Canada: 1 km/h) increments
Faster

Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow1 (
page 210).
Slower

Briefly tip the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow2 (
page 210).Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function)

Briefly pull the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow4 (
page 210).
The cruise control resumes to the last
set speed or, if no speed is stored, it
will set and store the current speed.

Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The selected speed appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
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When you use the cruise control lever to de-
celerate, the brake system will automatically
brake the vehicle if the engine’s braking power
does not brake the vehicle sufficiently.
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The set speed stored in memory should only
be set again if prevailing road conditions
permit. Possible acceleration or decelera-
tion differences arising from returning to the
preset speed could cause an accident
and/or serious injury to you and others.

220 Controls in detailDriving systemsSetting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function)
Briefly pull the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow4 (
page 218).
Distronic resumes the last stored
speed or, if no speed is stored, it will
set and store the current speed.

Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.Deactivating Distronic
There are several ways to deactivate the
Distronic system:

Step on the brake pedal.
or

Briefly push the cruise control lever in
direction of arrow3 (
page 218).
Distronic will be deactivated. The last set
speed will be stored into memory.
The following message appears in the mul-
tifunction display for approximately
5 seconds:
DTR off
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The set speed stored in memory should only
be set again if prevailing road conditions
permit. Possible acceleration or decelera-
tion differences arising from returning to the
preset speed could caused an accident
and/or serious injury to you and others.
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The last stored set speed is deleted when
the engine is turned off.
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Distronic deactivates automatically when


you depress the parking brake pedal


the vehicle speed is below
20 mph (30 km/h) (
page 218)


the ESP
® is in operation or switched off with
the ESP® switch (
page 91)


you move the gear selector lever into
positionN
An acoustic warning sounds and the mes-
sage
DTR off
appears in the multifunction
display for approximately 5 seconds.
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Distronic switches off and releases the
brakes when the vehicle decelerates below
the minimum speed of 20 mph (30 km/h)
by operation of the system. At that time the
driver must apply the brakes in order to
reduce vehicle speed further or bring it to a
stop.