2009 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR Owner's Manual

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 and the storage
compartments.
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 switches1Locking
2UnlockingLocking

Press central locking switch1.
If all the doors are closed, the vehicle
locks.
Unlocking

Press central locking switch2.
The vehicle unlocks.
Warning!
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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.
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If 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

106 Controls in detailLightingFor information on how to switch on the
headlamps and use the turn signals, see
“Switching on headlamps” (
page 51)
and “Turn signals” (
page 51).
Exterior lamp switch
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.
MOff
Daytime running lamp mode
(
page 108)
UAutomatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode
(page 108)
CParking lamps (also tail lamps,
license plate lamps, side marker
lamps, instrument panel lamps)BLow-beam headlamps or high-beam
headlamps
ˆStanding lamps, right
(turn left one stop)
‚Standing lamps, left
(turn left two stops)
CIndicator lamp for parking lamps
‡Indicator lamp for front fog lamps
†Indicator lamp for rear fog lamp
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If you drive in countries where vehicles drive
on the other side of the road than the country
where the vehicle is registered, you must have
the headlamps modified for symmetrical low
beams. Relevant information can be obtained at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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If you hear a warning signal you have forgot-
ten to switch off the low-beam headlamps or the
parking lamps before opening the driver’s door.
In addition the message$
Lights Are
Still On
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps or the parking lamps.
If the message
Switch off lights or re-
move key.
appears in the multifunction display,
remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or
switch off the automatic headlamp mode.
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Failure to switch off the headlamps when
leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged
battery.

107 Controls in detail
Lighting
Low-beam headlamps
The low-beam headlamps can be switched
on and off with the exterior lamp switch
using the manual headlamp mode.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionB.
The following lamps switch on:

Low-beam headlamps


Tail and parking lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lamps
Automatic headlamp mode
The following lamps switch on and off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light:


Low-beam headlamps


Tail and parking lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lamps

Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position U.
With the SmartKey in starter switch
position1, the tail and parking lamps,
the license plate lamps, and the side
marker lamps will switch on and off
depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
When the engine is running, the
low-beam headlamps, the tail and park-
ing lamps, the license plate lamps, and
the side marker lamps will switch on
and off depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
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If the exterior lamp switch is set toU,
the headlamps will not be automatically
switched on under foggy conditions.
To minimize risk to you and to others,
activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp
switch toB when driving or when traffic
and/or ambient lighting conditions require
you to do so.
In low ambient lighting conditions, only
switch from positionU toB with the
vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching fromU toB will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions
may result in an accident.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for
the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all
times.
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Canada only:
High-beam headlamps are only available with the
exterior lamp switch in positionB.

108 Controls in detailLightingDaytime running lamp mode
In Canada the daytime running lamp mode
is mandatory and therefore in a constant
mode.
In the USA the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated by default. Activate the day-
time running lamp mode using the control
system, see “Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)” (
page 135).

Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM orU.
When the engine is running, the
low-beam headlamps are switched on.
In low ambient light conditions, the
following lamps will switch on
additionally:

Tail and parking lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lampsCanada only:
When the engine is running, and you shift
from a driving position to neutral
positionN or park positionP with the vehi-
cle at a standstill, the low-beam head-
lamps will switch off with a delay of 3
minutes.
When the engine is running, and you


turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionC, the low-beam head-
lamps, the tail and parking lamps, the
license plate and the side marker
lamps switch on.


turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionB, the manual headlamp
mode has priority over the daytime
running lamp mode. The corresponding
exterior lamps switch on (
page 106).
USA only:
When the engine is running, and you turn
the exterior lamp switch to positionC
orB, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode. The corresponding exterior lamps
switch on (
page 106).
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With the daytime running lamp mode activat-
ed and the engine running, the low-beam head-
lamps cannot be switched off manually.
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With the exterior lamp switch in
positionM or U you cannot switch on the
high-beam headlamps.
The high-beam flasher is available at all times.
For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior
lamp switch to positionB to permit activa-
tion of the high-beam headlamps.
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With the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the exterior lamp switch in
positionM, you cannot switch on the
high-beam headlamps.
The high-beam flasher is available at all times.
For nighttime driving you should turn the exterior
lamp switch to positionB or U to permit
activation of the high-beam headlamps.

109 Controls in detail
Lighting
Locator lighting and night security
illumination
The locator lighting and the night security
illumination are described in the “Control
system” section, see “Setting locator light-
ing” (
page 135) and “Setting night secu-
rity illumination” (
page 136).Fog lampsFront fog lamps

Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-
tion C orB (
page 106).

Pull out the exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The front fog lamps switch on.
The green indicator lamp‡ in the
exterior lamp switch comes on
(page 106).

Push in the exterior lamp switch.
The front fog lamps switch off.
The green indicator lamp‡ in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
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In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions,
only switch from positionU toB with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching fromU toB will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambient lighting conditions
may result in an accident.i
Fog lamps will operate with the parking
lamps and/or the low-beam headlamps on. Fog
lamps should only be used in conjunction with
low-beam headlamps. Consult your State or
Province Motor Vehicle Regulations regarding al-
lowable lamp operation.
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Fog lamps cannot be switched on manually
with the exterior lamp switch in positionU.
For switching on the fog lamps, turn the exterior
lamp switch to positionB first.

110 Controls in detailLightingRear fog lamp (driver’s side only)
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionB (
page 106).

Pull out the exterior lamp switch to
second stop.
The front fog lamps and rear fog lamp
switch on.
The yellow indicator lamp† in the
exterior lamp switch comes on
(page 106).

Push in the exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The rear fog lamp switches off.
The yellow indicator lamp† in the
exterior lamp switch goes out.
The front fog lamps remain lit.
Combination switch
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
1High beam
2High-beam flasherHigh beam

Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionB (
page 106).

Push the combination switch in
direction of arrow1 to switch on the
high beam.
The high-beam headlamp indicator
lampA in the instrument cluster
comes on (
page 29).

Pull the combination switch in direction
of arrow2 to its original position to
switch off the high beam.
The high-beam headlamp indicator
lampA in the instrument cluster
goes out.
High-beam flasher

Pull the combination switch briefly in
direction of arrow2.

111 Controls in detail
Lighting
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher can be
switched on at all times, even with the
SmartKey removed from the starter
switch.
The hazard warning flasher switches on
automatically when an air bag deploys.
The hazard warning flasher switch is
located on the upper part of the center
console.
1Hazard warning flasher switchSwitching on hazard warning flasher

Press hazard warning flasher
switch1.
All turn signals are flashing.Switching off hazard warning flasher

Press hazard warning flasher switch1
again.
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With the hazard warning flasher activated
and the combination switch set for either left or
right turn, only the respective turn signals will
operate when the ignition is switched on.
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If the hazard warning flasher has been
activated automatically, press hazard warning
flasher switch1 once to switch it off.

112 Controls in detailLightingInterior lighting
The controls are located in the overhead
control panel.
1Left-hand reading lamp on/off
2Right-hand reading lamp on/off
3Interior lighting on/off
4Automatic control on/offAutomatic control
Deactivating

Slide switch4 to the right.
The interior lighting and the entry/exit
lamps remain switched off in darkness,
even when you

unlock the vehicle


open a door


remove the SmartKey from the
starter switchActivating

Slide switch 4 to the left.
Interior lamps switches on in darkness
when you

unlock the vehicle


open a door


remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch
In addition, the entry/exit lamps in the
door come on when you open a door.
The interior lighting switches off auto-
matically following a preset time delay.
For more information, see “Setting in-
terior lighting delayed switch-off”
(
page 137).
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An interior lamp switched on manually does
not go out automatically.
Leaving an interior lamp switch in the ON posi-
tion for extended periods of time with the engine
turned off could result in a discharged battery.
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The interior lighting is factory-set to
automatic mode.
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If a door remains open, the interior lamps
switch off automatically after approximately
5minutes.