2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS fuel

100 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Global locking
Press button‹.
With the trunk and all doors closed, all
turn signal lamps flash three times. The
anti-theft alarm system is armed.
Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey so that
pressingŒ only unlocks the driver’s
door and the fuel filler flap.
Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about 5 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 flashes twice.
The SmartKey will then function as
follows:
Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler
flap
Press buttonΠonce.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
anti-theft alarm system is disarmed.Global unlocking
Press buttonΠtwice.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
anti-theft alarm system is disarmed.
Global locking
Press button‹.
With the trunk and all doors closed, all
turn signal lamps flash three times. The
anti-theft alarm system is armed.
Restoring to factory setting
Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about 6 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 (
page 98)
flashes twice.
!If you can no longer lock or unlock the vehi-
cle with the SmartKey, then either the batteries
in the SmartKey are discharged, the SmartKey is
malfunctioning or the vehicle battery is drained.

Check the batteries in the SmartKey
(
page 101) and replace them if necessary
(
page 357).

Use the mechanical key to unlock the vehicle
(
page 355).

Have the vehicle battery and the battery con-
nections checked. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, contact Road-
side Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

105 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the vehicle from in-
side using the central locking switches.
This can be useful, for example, if you want
to unlock the passenger door from the in-
side or want to lock the vehicle before
starting to drive.
The central locking switch does not lock or
unlock the fuel filler flap.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.The switches are located on the upper part
of the center console.
Central locking switches
1Locking
2UnlockingLocking
Press central locking switch1.
If all the doors are closed, the vehicle
locks.
Unlocking
Press central locking switch2.
The vehicle unlocks.
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
iIf the vehicle was previously centrally locked
using the SmartKey, it will not unlock using the
central locking switch.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the
central locking switch

while in the global remote control mode, the
complete vehicle is unlocked when a door is
opened from the inside

while in the selective remote control mode,
only the door opened from the inside is
unlocked

116 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer
(
page 29) denotes excessive engine
speed.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply
is interrupted if the engine is operated
within the red marking.
Outside temperature indicator
The outside temperature is displayed in
the left or right multifunction display
(
page 117), depending on the setting for
the standard display (
page 132). The temperature sensor is located in the
front bumper area. Due to its location, the
sensor can be affected by road or engine
heat during idling or slow driving. There-
fore, the accuracy of the displayed temper-
ature can only be verified by comparison to
a thermometer placed next the sensor, not
by comparison to external displays, e.g.
bank signs, etc.
When moving the vehicle into colder ambi-
ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your
garage), you will notice a delay before the
lower temperature is displayed.
A delay also occurs when ambient temper-
atures rise. This prevents inaccurate tem-
perature indications caused by heat
radiated from the engine during idling or
slow driving.
!Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as
it may result in serious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Warning!G
The outside temperature indicator is not de-
signed to serve as an ice-warning device and
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.

121 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1Menu2Menu3Menu4Menu5Menu6Menu7
Standard display722 Edition1
1Only Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition.
AUDIOVehicle status
message memory2
2The Vehicle status message memory menu is only displayed if there is a message stored.
SettingsTrip computerTelephone
(page 122)(page 123)(page 126)(page 128)(page 129)(page 139)(page 141)
Commands/submenus
Digital speedome-
ter/Outside tem-
peratureEngine oil tem-
peratureSelecting
radio stationCalling up vehicle
malfunction, warn-
ing and system sta-
tus messages
stored in memoryResetting to fac-
tory settingsFuel consumption
statistics since startLoading
phone book
Calling up mainte-
nance service
displayVehicle supply
voltageOperating the
CD playerInstrument clus-
ter submenuFuel consumption
statistics since the
last resetSearching for
name in
phone book
Checking tire
inflation pressureRACETIMERTime submenuResetting fuel con-
sumption statistics
Overall analysisLighting submenuDistance to empty
Lap analysisVehicle submenu
iThe headings used in the menus table are
designed to facilitate navigation within the sys-
tem and are not necessarily identical to thoseshown in the control system displays. The first
function displayed in each menu will automati-
cally show you which part of the system you are in.

139 Controls in detail
Control system
Setting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the
automatic central locking system
activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at
vehicle speeds of approximately
9mph(15km/h).
Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Vehicle submenu.
Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see the following message in
the left multifunction display:
Automatic door lock.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press button æ or ç to switch
Automatic door lock On or Off.
Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up
statistical data on your vehicle.
The following information is available:Fuel consumption statistics since start
Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.
Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see the following message in
the left multifunction display:
From
start
.
1Distance driven since start
2Average speed since start
3Time elapsed since start
4Average fuel consumption since start
FunctionPage
Fuel consumption statistics since
start139
Fuel consumption statistics since
last reset140
Resetting fuel consumption
statistics140
Distance to empty140
iThe last function called up will reappear the
next time you enter the trip computer menu.
iAll statistics stored since the last engine
start will be reset approximately 4 hours after
the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to
position0 or removed from the starter switch.
Resetting will not occur if you turn the SmartKey
back to position1 or2 within this time period.

140 Controls in detail
Control system
Fuel consumption since last reset
Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.
Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see the following message in
the left multifunction display:
From reset.
1Distance driven since last reset
2Average speed since last reset
3Time elapsed since last reset
4Average fuel consumption since last
resetResetting fuel consumption statistics
Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.
Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see the reading that you want
to reset in the left multifunction
display.
Press and hold the reset button in the
instrument cluster (
page 114) until
the value is reset to
0.Distance to empty
Press button ÿ or è repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.
Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
multifunction display:
Range.
The calculated remaining driving range
based on the current fuel tank level ap-
pears in the right multifunction display.
Your driving style will affect the
accuracy of the calculated range.
iThe fuel consumption statistics reset auto-
matically to
0 when either of the following values
is exceeded:

distance covered: 100 000 miles

time elapsed: 10 000 hours
iIf only very little fuel is left in the tank, a
vehicle at the fuel pump is shown instead of the
range.

180 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Turn program selector switch3 to the
desired setting (I, II or III).
Downshifting
Briefly press left shift button1 or pull
the left shift paddle1 (
page 177).
or
Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the left in theD-direction.
The transmission shifts to the next
lower gear. Upshifting
Briefly press right shift button2 or
pull the right shift paddle2
(
page 177).
or
Briefly press the gear selector lever to
the right in theD+direction.
The transmission shifts to the next
higher gear.If the red gearshift indicator lamp>
comes on in the speedometer display
(
page 29), shift to the next higher gear.
The fuel supply will otherwise be interrupt-
ed to prevent the engine from overrevving.
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition:
If you have selected the 722 Edition menu
(
page 123) and up appears in the right
multifunction display in addition to the red
gearshift indicator lamp>, shift to the
next higher gear. The fuel supply will other-
wise be interrupted to prevent the engine
from overrevving.
Deactivating manual gearshift program
Turn program mode selector switch1
(
page 175) to the shift programC
orS.
The selected gearshift program ap-
pears in the right multifunction display.
iThe currently selected manual shift program
(I, II or III) does not appear in the right multifunc-
tion display. The current setting is indicated only
on the program mode selector switch 3.
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 loss of control.
iWhen you brake or stop, the transmission
shifts down to a gear from which you can easily
accelerate or take off.
!In the manual program modeM, the trans-
mission will not upshift, even if the engine has
reached its overrevving range. Shift up to the
n ext g ear bef ore t he en gi ne has reac hed i ts over-
revving range. Make absolutely certain that the
engine speed does not reach the red marking on
the tachometer (
page 28). Otherwise the en-
gine could be damaged which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

190 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Deactivating the automatic climate
control system
Deactivating
It is possible to completely deactivate the
automatic climate control system.
Press button M (page 188).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.Reactivating
Press button M (page 188).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
or
Turn one of the temperature controls
on the automatic climate control
(
page 188).
The indicator lamp on button M
goes out.Operating the automatic climate
control system in automatic mode
Air distribution and air volume can be
adjusted automatically by the automatic
climate control system. You can also ad-
just the settings for air distribution and air
volume manually.
Warning!G
When the automatic climate control system
is switched off, the outside air supply and
circulation are also switched off. Only
choose this setting for a short time. Other-
wise the windows could fog up, impairing
visibility and endangering you and/or
others.
iUnder certain circumstances, e.g. when the
fuel system is too hot and needs to be cooled,
the cooling switches on again automatically. The
red lamp on the ± button the automatic
climate control panel flashes.
After cooling the fuel system sufficiently, the air
conditioning switches off again and the red lamp
stops flashing.
iWhen operating the automatic climate
control system in automatic mode, you will only
rarely need to adjust the temperature, air volume
and air distribution.
In automatic mode, cooling with dehumidify is
switched on. This function can be switched off if
necessary (
page 196).