2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS ignition

182 Controls in detail
Good visibility
For information on the windshield wipers,
see “Switching on windshield wipers”
(
page 52).
Headlamp cleaning system
The button is located on the left side of the
dashboard.
1Headlamp washer button
Switch on the ignition (page 40).
Press button 1.
The headlamps are cleaned with a
high-pressure water jet.For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield washer system
and headlamp cleaning system”
(
page 257).
Rear view mirrors
For more information on setting the rear
view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (
page 43).
Auto-dimming mirror
The reflection brightness of the interior
rear view mirror will respond automatically
to glare when

the ignition is switched on
and

incoming light from headlamps falls on
the sensor in the interior rear view
mirror
The rear view mirror will not react if

reverse gearR is engaged

the interior lighting is turned on
iThe headlamps will automatically be
cleaned when you have

switched on the headlamps
and

operated the windshield wipers with wind-
shield washer fluid fifteen times
When you switch off the ignition, the counter
resets.

198 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Activating
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position1 or0 o r r e m o v e i t f r o m t h e
starter switch.
Press button T (page 188).
The indicator lamp on button comes
on.Deactivating
Press button T (page 188).
The indicator lamp on button goes out.
The residual heat is automatically turned
off:

when the ignition is switched on

after about 30 minutes

if the battery voltage drops

if the coolant temperature is too low

199 Controls in detail
Power windows
Power windows
Opening and closing the windows
The door windows are opened and closed
electrically. The switches for the windows
are located on the door sill on the driver’s
side (
page 34). The switch for the pas-
senger side is located on the door sill on
the passenger side.
1Left window
2Right window
Switch on the ignition (page 40).
Warning!G
When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
The closing of the windows can be immedi-
ately halted by releasing the switch or, if
switch was pulled past the resistance point
and released, by either pressing or pulling
the respective switch.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you pulled the switch past the resistance
point and released it to close the window,
the automatic reversal function will stop the
window and open it slightly.
If the window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing the window by pulling and
holding the switch, or by pressing and hold-
ing button‹ on the SmartKey, or by
pressing and holding the ,button on the
climate control panel, the automatic
reversal function will not operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from 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.
iDepending on the current position, the win-
dows may also open or close when the air recir-
culation button, on the control panel of the
automatic climate control (
page 188) is
pressed and held.
iAfter switching off the ignition (page 40)
or removing the SmartKey from the starter
switch, the windows can be operated

until you open a door

for at least 5 minutes if no door was opened

201 Controls in detail
Power windows
Synchronizing power windows
The power windows must be synchronized
each time

after the battery has been
disconnected

if the power windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close)
Switch on the ignition (page 40).
Pull the power window switches until
the windows are closed.
Hold the switches for approximately
1 second.
The power windows are synchronized.
Summer opening feature
If the weather is warm, you can ventilate
the vehicle before driving off by opening
the windows.
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey at
the rear quarter window.
The SmartKey must be in close
proximity to the rear quarter window.
Press and hold button Πuntil the
windows have reached the desired
position.
Release button Πto interrupt
procedure.

207 Controls in detail
Useful features
Center storage compartment/tele-
phone compartment
1Release button
2Cover
Press release button1.
Cover2 opens automatically.Rear storage compartment
1Release button
2Cover
Press release button1.
Cover2 opens automatically.
Parcel net in trunk
There is a net available in the trunk to
secure loads:
Pull the trunk floor net from the trunk
back wall towards the front over the
luggage.
Hang the hooks of the net on the eyes
on the trunk floor.
iThe telephone (page 209), the Roadside
Assistance button• (
page 217) and the
Information button¡ (
page 218) are
located in the cover of the center storage
compartment.
iWith the ignition switched on and cover2
opened, the storage compartment will be
illuminated.

208 Controls in detail
Useful features
Ashtray and cigarette lighter
The ashtray and the cigarette lighter are lo-
cated in the storage compartment under
the armrest.
1Cigarette lighter
2Ashtray insertAshtray
Removing ashtray insert
Pull ashtray insert2 upwards.
Replacing ashtray insert
Press the ashtray insert into the holder
until you hear it click into place.Cigarette lighter
Switch on the ignition (page 40).
Push in cigarette lighter 1.
The cigarette lighter pops out automat-
ically when hot.
Warning!G
Remove ashtray insert only with vehicle
standing still.
Warning!G
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure that any children traveling with
you do not injure themselves or start a fire
with the hot cigarette lighter.
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.

209 Controls in detail
Useful features
Power outlet
The power outlet is located on the left side
in the trunk.
1Power outlet
Switch on the ignition (page 40).
Flip up cover and insert electrical plug
(cigar lighter type).
Telephone
The telephone is located in the center
storage compartment (
page 207).
!The lighter socket can accommodate
12V DC electrical accessories (up to a maximum
of 85 W) designed for use with the standard
“cigarette lighter” plug type. Keep in mind, how-
ever, that connecting accessories to the lighter
socket (for example extensive connecting and
disconnecting, or using plugs that do not fit prop-
erly) can damage the lighter socket. With the
socket damaged, the lighter may no longer be
able to be placed in the heating (pushed-in) posi-
tion, or the lighter may pop out too early with the
lighter not hot enough.
To help avoid damaging the cigarette lighter
socket, we recommend connecting 12V DC elec-
trical accessories designed for use with a stan-
dard “cigarette lighter” plug type to the
12 V power outlets in your vehicle whenever
possible.
iThe power outlet can be used to accommo-
date 12V DC electrical accessories (e.g. air
pump, auxiliary lamps) up to a maximum
of 180 W or as a battery charging point
(
page 368).
Warning!G
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and personal
injury.

215 Controls in detail
Useful features
System self-check
Initially, after switching on the ignition,
malfunctions are detected and indicated
(the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button• and the
Information button¡ stay on longer
than 10 seconds or do not come on). The
message
Tele Aid – inoperative
appears for approximately 10 seconds in
the multifunction display.Emergency calls
An emergency call is initiated
automatically following an accident in
which the emergency tensioning devices
(ETDs) or air bags have deployed.
An emergency call can also be initiated
manually by opening the cover next to the
inside rear view mirror labeled SOS, then
briefly pressing the button located under
the cover.
For more information, see “Initiating an
emergency call manually” (
page 217).
Warning!G
If the indicator lamps in the SOS button, in
the Roadside Assistance button, and/or in
the Information button do not come on dur-
ing the system self-check, or if any of these
indicators remain illuminated continuously
in red and/or the message
Tele Aid -
inoperative
is displayed in the multifunc-
tion display after the system self-check, a
malfunction in the system has been
detected.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as ex-
pected. Have the system checked at the
nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.