2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS brake light

173 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
Depending on the engine speed the
transmission shifts into a lower gear.
Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
Leave the transmission in gear.
Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop longer with the engine
idling and/or on a hill:
Set the parking brake.
Move the gear selector lever to park
positionP.Maneuvering
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
Accelerate gently.
Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
Working on the vehicle
iKickdown in manual shift program MAN is
not possible.
In kickdown operation, it is not possible to
change gear with the steering wheel gear shift
buttons.
Warning!G
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and move gear selector lever
to positionP. Otherwise the vehicle could
roll away.

242 Operation
Driving instructions
Winter driving instructions
The most important rule for slippery or icy
roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid
abrupt acceleration, braking and steering
maneuvers. Do not use the cruise control
system under such conditions.
When the vehicle is in danger of skidding,
move gear selector lever to neutral
positionN. Try to keep the vehicle under
control by corrective steering action.Road salts and chemicals can adversely
affect braking efficiency. Increased pedal
force may become necessary to produce
the normal braking effect.
Depressing the brake pedal periodically
when traveling at length on salt-strewn
roads can bring road-salt-impaired braking
efficiency back to normal.
If the vehicle is parked after being driven
on salt-treated roads, the braking
efficiency should be tested as soon as
possible after driving is resumed.
For more information, see “Winter driving”
(
page 290).
iFor information on driving with snow chains,
see “Snow chains” (
page 291).
Warning!G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of control loss.
Warning!G
Make sure not to endanger any other road
users when carrying out these braking
maneuvers.
Warning!G
If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, make
sure snow is kept clear of the exhaust pipe
and from around the vehicle with the engine
running. Otherwise deadly carbon monoxide
(CO) gases may enter vehicle interior
resulting in unconsciousness and death.
To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation,
open a window slightly on the side of the
vehicle not facing the wind.
Warning!G
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the
road surface is free of ice.

359 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp
assemblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp
adjustment.!Do not replace the LEDs or bulbs yourself.
You could otherwise damage the vehicle lighting
system or parts of the vehicle. Only have the
LEDs or bulbs replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
iIf the headlamps are fogged up on the inside
as a result of high humidity, driving the vehicle a
distance should clear up the fogging.
iSubstitute bulbs will be brought into use
when lamps malfunction. Observe the messages
in the multifunction display (
page 341).
iIf one of the following bulbs blows, another
bulb will adopt its function:

Rear turn signals

Brake lamps

Side lamps

Tail lamps

392 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Brake fluid
Only brake fluid approved by
Mercedes-Benz is recommended. Your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
provide you with additional information.Premium unleaded gasoline
Warning!G
During vehicle operation, the boiling point of
the brake fluid is continuously reduced
through the absorption of moisture from the
atmosphere. Under extremely strenuous
operating conditions, this moisture content
can lead to the formation of bubbles in the
system, thus reducing the system’s
efficiency.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be replaced
regularly. Refer to your vehicle’s Mainte-
nance Booklet for replacement interval.
Warning!G
Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous.
It burns violently and can cause serious
personal injury.
Never allow sparks, flame or smoking
materials near gasoline!
Turn off the engine before refueling.
Whenever you are around gasoline, avoid
inhaling fumes and skin or cloth contact,
extinguish all smoking materials.
Direct skin contact with fuels and the
inhalation of fuel vapors can damage your
health.
!To maintain the engine’s durability and per-
formance, premium unleaded gasoline must be
used. If premium unleaded is not available and
low octane fuel is used, follow these precau-
tions:

Have the fuel tank only partially filled with
unleaded regular gasoline and fill up with
premium unleaded gasoline as soon as
possible.

Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt acceler-
ation.

Do not exceed an engine speed of 3000 rpm
if the vehicle is loaded with a light load such
as two persons and no luggage.

Do not exceed 2/3 of maximum accelerator
pedal position if the vehicle is fully loaded or
operating in mountainous terrain.

399 Technical terms
ABS
(A
nti-lock Braking System)
Prevents the wheels from locking up
during braking so that the vehicle can
continue to be steered.
Accessory weight
(
page 284)
ACL
(A
irbrake/Central Locking)
Controls the locking mechanism of the
Airbrake and the central locking
system.
Air pressure
(
page 284)
Aspect ratio
(
page 284)
Bar
(
page 284)BAS
(B
rake Assist System)
System for potentially reducing braking
distances in emergency braking situa-
tions. The system is activated when it
senses an emergency based on how
fast the brake is applied.
Bead
(
page 284)
Bi-Xenon headlamps
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.
Bi-Xenon headlamps produce low
beam and high beam.
CAC
(C
ustomer Assistance Center)
Mercedes-Benz customer service cen-
ter, which can help you with any ques-
tions about your vehicle and provide
assistance in the event of a
breakdown.CAN system
(C
ontroller Area Network)
Data bus network serving to control
vehicle functions such as door locking
or windshield wiping depending on
vehicle settings and/or ambient
conditions.
Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.
Cold tire inflation pressure
(
page 284)
Control system
The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to
adjust settings.

408 Index
Central locking
Automatic 104, 139
Central locking switch 31
Locking/unlocking from inside 105
Central locking switch 105
Child restraints 60
Children in the vehicle 75
Air bags 63
Indicator lamp, passenger front air
bag 70
Infant and child restraint systems 60,
70, 78
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) 67
Passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 70, 312
Cigarette lighter 208
Clock 29, 133
Setting time 134
Closed circuit racing
Brakes 238
Cockpit 26, 399Cold tire inflation pressure 284
Combination switch 27, 51, 110
Compact guide 354
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 243
Control system 117, 399
Multifunction display 117
Multifunction steering wheel 118
Control system menus 120
722 Edition menu 123
AUDIO menu 126
Settings menu 129
Standard display menu 122
TEL menu 141
Trip computer menu 139
Vehicle status message memory
menu 128
Control system submenus 121, 130
Instrument cluster 132
Lighting 134
Time 133
Vehicle 138Controller Area Network see CAN
Coolant 248, 255, 394
Anticorrosion/antifreeze mixing ratio
and quantity 396
Capacities 390
Checking coolant level 248, 255
Messages in the multifunction
display 335
Temperature 245
Temperature gauge 115
Warning lamp 29, 306
Courtesy lighting 113
Cruise control 27, 203, 400
Messages in the multifunction
display 317
Curb weight 284
Customer Assistance Center see CAC

409 Index
D
Daytime running lamp mode 108
Setting 135
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging, Windshield 194
Defrosting, Front 194
Defrosting, Rear 185
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lamps 136
Interior lighting 137
Department of Transportation see DOT
Differential
Message in the multifunction
display 338
Difficulties
While driving 54
With starting 49
Digital clock see Clock
Digital speedometer 122
Dimensions, Vehicle 387
Direction of rotation, Tires 261
Display elements, Audio system 146Displays
Digital speedometer 122
Maintenance service indicator 292
Multifunction display 117
Outside temperature 116, 122
Symbol messages 327
Text messages 316
Vehicle status messages 128, 314
Distance to empty 140
Distance to empty (range), Trip
computer 140
Door
Control panel 34
Entry lamps 112
Handle, Inside 34
Handle, Outside 38
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey 38, 98
Message in the multifunction
display 352
Opening from inside/outside 38,
101
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid 220
Unlocking in an emergency 356DOT 284
Drinking and driving 235
Driving 45, 50
Abroad 243
Hints, Electro-hydraulic brake
system 88
Hydroplaning 241
In winter 242
Instructions 45, 235
Problems 54
Safety systems 81
Systems 203
Through standing water 243
Tips, Automatic transmission 173
Driving safety systems 81
ABS 81
BAS 83
Electro-hydraulic brake system 86
Electronic traction system 85
ESP
®83
Driving systems
Cruise control 203
Dust cover 228

412 Index
Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 175
Gearshift
Indicator lamp 29
Program, Manual 175, 179
Global locking/unlocking see Key
Good visibility 182
GPS 400
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 284
GVWR 285
H
Hands-free microphone 33
Hazard warning flasher 111
Headlamp switch-off delay see Delayed
switch-off, exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 107
Cleaning lenses 297
Cleaning system 182, 257, 397
Manual headlamp mode 107
Messages in the multifunction
display 341Replacing bulbs 359
Switch 51, 106
Head-thorax air bag 66, 400
High beam flasher 51, 110
Replacing bulbs 359
High beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 29
Messages in the multifunction
display 341
Replacing bulbs 359
Switching on 110
High mounted brake lamp 360
High performance driving 238
High-pressure cleaners 297
Hood 250
Messages in the multifunction
display 352
Horn 27
HVAC see Automatic climate control
Hydroplaning 241I
Identification labels 378
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) 378
Ignition 40
Immobilizer 92
Indicator lamps see Lamps, Indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see Chil-
dren in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see Tires, Inflation pres-
sure
Inside door handle 34
Instrument cluster 28, 114, 401
Illumination brightness 114
Lamps 300
Messages in display see Multifunction
display messages
Multifunction display 117
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness
Instrument panel see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting 112
Delayed switch-off 137