Contents
Gear selector lever positions ....... 171
Driving tips ................................... 173
Gear ranges ................................. 174
Shift program mode selector
switch .......................................... 175
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting .................................. 175
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting ................. 177
Manual shift program ................... 179
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 181
Good visibility .................................... 182
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 182
Rear view mirrors ......................... 182
Sun visors .................................... 183
Rear window defroster ................. 185
Automatic climate control ................. 186
Deactivating the automatic
climate control system................. 190
Operating the automatic climate
control system in automatic mode 190
Setting the temperature ............... 191
Adjusting air distribution .............. 192
Adjusting air volume .................... 193
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL ....... 193Front defroster.............................. 194
Air recirculation mode .................. 195
Air conditioning............................. 196
Residual heat and ventilation ........ 197
Power windows .................................. 199
Opening and closing the windows. 199
Synchronizing power windows ...... 201
Summer opening feature .............. 201
Convenience closing feature......... 202
Driving systems .................................. 203
Cruise control ............................... 203
Useful features ................................... 206
Map pocket in passenger
footwell ......................................... 206
Storage compartments ................. 206
Parcel net in trunk ........................ 207
Ashtray and cigarette lighter......... 208
Power outlet ................................. 209
Telephone ..................................... 209
Tele Aid ......................................... 214
Garage door opener ...................... 221
Floormats*.................................... 226
Floormats* (Only Mercedes-Benz
SLR McLaren 722 Edition) ............ 227
Dust cover .................................... 228
Roof and trunk lid racks ................ 230
Operation.......................................... 232
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) .......... 234
Driving instructions ............................ 235
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 235
Drinking and driving...................... 235
Pedals ........................................... 235
Power assistance .......................... 236
Brakes .......................................... 236
Driving off ..................................... 239
Parking ......................................... 239
Tires.............................................. 240
Hydroplaning ................................ 241
Tire traction .................................. 241
Tire speed rating ........................... 241
Winter driving instructions ............ 242
Standing water ............................. 243
Passenger compartment............... 243
Driving abroad .............................. 243
Control and operation of radio
transmitters .................................. 243
Catalytic converter ....................... 244
Emission control ........................... 245
Coolant temperature .................... 245
138 Controls in detail
Control system
Vehicle submenu
Access the
Vehicle submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu
to make general vehicle settings.
The following functions are available:Setting radio station selection mode
Use the
Press button in audio mode
function to select the manual or memory
station selection mode for the radio
(
page 127).
Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Vehicle submenu.
Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
multifunction display:
Press button in
audio mode.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press button æ or ç to select
the desired station selection mode.
You can select:
Memory, selects next stored station
Station search, selects next
receivable station
FunctionPage
Setting station selection mode
(radio)138
Setting automatic locking139
147 Controls in detail
Audio system
ItemPage
1CD mode selector158
2Manual tuning
(radio)151
Fast forward/reverse
(cassette, CD)156, 160
Speed dialing memory
(telephone)165
3Radio mode selector151
4Display panel
Cassette compartment
behind display panel
ItemPage
5Alpha-numeric keypad
Band selection,
station buttons (radio)151
CD selection (CD)160
Telephone number entry,
retrieving speed dialing
memory (telephone)163
6Scanning
(radio, cassette, CD)153,
156,
160
7Function button152
8Light-emitting diode
ItemPage
9Function keys
aCassette eject155
bCassette mode selector154
cTelephone mode selector162
dSeek tuning (radio)152
Track search (cassette, CD)155,
160
Speed dialing memory
(telephone)165
eOn/off148
Volume148
151 Controls in detail
Audio system
You can select from among the
following settings:
DRV: The tone level is set to the
Driver position; sound is directed
toward the passengers.
SP: The tone level is set for Speech,
optimizing the sound for the spoken
word.
AMB: The tone level is set for
Ambience, producing a
three-dimensional sound.
OFF: The audio system sound
selection is turned off.
Telephone muting
The radio will switch to telephone mode
when a call is incoming. The current audio
source is muted.
Radio operation
Selecting radio mode
Pressb button.
You can now receive radio stations
over the analog FM, AM or WB station
frequencies.
Analog station frequencies
Selecting the band
You can select from among FM, AM or WB
frequency bands.
Weather band (
page 154).
Press FM, AM or WB key repeatedly
until desired band has been selected.
The FM, AM and WB frequency bands
are called up one after the other.
The frequency band currently selected
appears in the upper left-hand corner
of the display.
Selecting a station
The following options are available for
selecting a station:
Direct frequency band input
(
page 152)
Manual tuning (page 152)
Automatic seek tuning (page 152)
Scan tuning (page 153)
Preset buttons (page 153)
Automatic station memory (Autostore)
(
page 153)
iFM frequency band:
FM 87.7......107.9 MHz
AM frequency band:
MW (medium wave) 530......1710 KHz
153 Controls in detail
Audio system
Scan tuning
Starting scan tuning
Select desired frequency band.
Press2 button.
SC will appear in the display. The ra-
dio briefly tunes in all receivable
stations on the band selected. The
first scan cycle will tune in only the
stations with a strong signal. The
second scan cycle will tune in every
receivable station.
Ending scan tuning
Press2 button ord, c,
f or ebutton.
SC disappears from the display.Manual station memory (Presets)
You can store ten AM and ten FM stations.
Storing stations
Tune in the desired station.
Press and hold desired station
button4 toM until a brief
signal tone is heard.
The frequency is stored on the
selected station button.
The frequency band and station
button number are shown in the up-
per left-hand corner of the display.
Retrieving a station from memory
Press desired station button4
toM.Automatic station memory (Autostore)
The Autostore memory function provides
an additional memory level. The station
memory for manually stored stations is not
overwritten.
Calling up Autostore memory level
Briefly press theAS key.
AS is highlighted in the display.
The radio finds the ten stations with
the strongest signals. These
stations are stored on the station
buttons4 toM in order of
signal strength.
Retrieving a station from memory
Press desired station button4
toM.
Leaving the Autostore memory level
Press theAS key.
The highlighted
AS in the display
disappears.
406 Index
Ashtray 208
Aspect ratio 284
AUDIO menu 126
Audio system 31, 145
Button and soft key operation 148
Cassette operation 154
CD operation 158
Location 145
Operating and display elements 146
Operating safety 145
Operation 148
Radio operation 151
Switching on/off 148
Telephone operation 162, 210
Auto-dimming, Interior rear view
mirror 182
Automatic car wash 296
Automatic central locking, Control
system 104, 139Automatic climate control 186
Adjusting air volume 193
Air conditioning refrigerant 391
Air conditioning, Cooling 196
Air distribution 191, 192
Air recirculation mode 195
Air vents 187
Air volume 191
Control panel 188
Deactivating system 190
Defrosting 185, 194
MAXCOOL 193
Residual heat utilization 197
Side air vents 31
Temperature 191
Temperature sensor 33
Automatic headlamp mode 107
Automatic lighting control, Interior
lighting 112Automatic transmission 169
Accelerator position 173
Damage 372
Driving tips 173
Emergency operation (Limp-Home
Mode) 181
Gear ranges 174
Gear selector lever 32, 169
Gear selector lever control one-touch
gearshifting 175
Gear selector lever position 171
Gear shifting malfunctions 181
Kickdown 173
Manual shift program 179
Shift program mode selector
switch 175
Shifting procedure 170
Starting the engine 47
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting 177
Towing 372
Transmission fluid level 254
Automatic transmission fluid 254