2009 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR instrument cluster

131 Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus.
Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.Instrument cluster
Time
Lighting
Vehicle
(page 132)
(page 133)
(page 134)
(page 138)
Selecting digital speedometer
display mode
Setting time (minutes)
Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)
Setting station selection mode
(radio)
Selecting standard display
Setting time (hours)
Setting locator lighting
Setting automatic locking
Selecting language
Setting night security illumina-
tion (Headlamps delayed
switch-off)Setting interior lighting delayed
switch-off

132 Controls in detailControl systemInstrument cluster submenu
Access the
Instr. Cluster
submenu via
the
Settings
menu. Use the
Instr. Clus-
ter
submenu to change the instrument
cluster display settings.
The following functions are available:Selecting the digital speedometer
display

Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Instr. Cluster

submenu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
multifunction display: Digital Speedometer
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press button æ or ç to set the
speedometer units to
Kilometers
or
Miles
.Selecting the standard display

Move the selection marker with button
æ or ç to the
Instr. Cluster

submenu.

Press button j or k repeatedly
until you see this message in the left
multifunction display:
Select Display
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press button æ or ç to select
the desired setting.
The selected display appears in the left
multifunction display.
The option not selected will appear in
the right multifunction display when
scrolling through the standard display
(page 122).
Function
Page
Selecting the digital speedome-
ter display
132
Selecting the standard display
132
Selecting the language
133

140 Controls in detailControl systemFuel 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.
i
The fuel consumption statistics reset auto-
matically to
0 when either of the following values
is exceeded:


distance covered: 99 999 miles


time elapsed: 9 999 hours
i
If only very little fuel is left in the tank, a
vehicle at the fuel pump is shown instead of the
range.

220 Controls in detailUseful featuresCall priority
If other service calls such as a Roadside
Assistance call or Information call are
active, an Emergency call is still possible.
In this case, the Emergency call will take
priority and override all other active calls.
The indicator lamp in the respective button
flashes until the call is concluded. Emer-
gency calls can only be terminated by a Re-
sponse Center or Customer Assistance
Center representative, whereas Roadside
Assistance and Information calls can also
be terminated by pressing button
t
on
the multifunction steering wheel.Remote door unlock
In case you have locked your vehicle unin-
tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle),
and the reserve SmartKey is not handy:

Contact the Mercedes-Benz Response
Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA)
or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada).
You will be asked to provide your pass-
word which you provided when you
completed the subscriber agreement.

Then return to your vehicle and pull the
trunk recessed handle for a minimum
of 20 seconds until the SOS button is
flashing.
The message
Connecting Call
ap-
pears in the multifunction display.
As an alternative, you may unlock the vehi-
cle via Internet in the “My Tele Aid” section
of “Owner’s Online”, using the ID and pass-
word (USA only).
The Response Center will then unlock your
vehicle with the remote door unlocking
feature.
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When a Tele Aid call has been initiated, the
audio system is muted and the selected mode
(radio or CD) pauses. The mobile phone (if con-
nected) switches off. If you must use this phone,
we recommend that you use it only with the ve-
hicle at a standstill in a safe location. The multi-
function display in the instrument cluster is
available for use. After the Tele Aid call has end-
ed, the optional mobile phone switches on again.
A PIN entry might be necessary.
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The remote door unlock feature is available
if the relevant cellular phone network is
available.
The SOS button will flash and the message
Connecting Call
will appear in the multifunc-
tion display to indicate receipt of the door unlock
command.
Once the vehicle is unlocked, a Response Center
specialist may attempt to establish voice contact
with the vehicle occupants.
If the trunk recessed handle was pulled for more
than 20 seconds before door unlock authoriza-
tion was received by the Response Center, you
must wait 15 minutes before pulling the trunk
recessed handle again.

304 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...Lamps in instrument clusterGeneral information:
If any of the following lamps in the instru-
ment cluster fails to come on during the bulb self-check when switching on the
ignition, have the respective bulb checked
and replaced if necessary.Problem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solutions
v
The yellow ABS/ESP
® warn-
ing lamp comes on while the
engine is running.
Risk of accident!
The ESP
® has been switched off.
When the ESP
® is switched off it will not
stabilize the vehicle if the system recog-
nizes that the vehicle starts to skid or that
a wheel is spinning.

Switch the ESP
® back on (
page 87).
Exceptions: (
page 86).

If leaving the ESP
® switched off, adapt your
speed and driving to the prevailing road and
weather conditions.
If the ESP
® cannot be switched on:

Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Risk of accident!
The ESP
® is not operational due to a
malfunction.

Read and observe additional messages in
the multifunction display (
page 319).

Continue driving with added caution.

Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.

Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

319 Practical hints
What to do if ...
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
Warning and malfunction messages
appear in the multifunction display located
in the instrument cluster.
Certain warning and malfunction messag-
es are accompanied by an audible signal.
Address these messages accordingly and
follow the additional instructions given in
this Operator’s Manual.
Selecting the vehicle status message
memory menu in the control system
(page 128) displays both cleared and
uncleared messages.
High-priority messages appear in the
multifunction display in red color.Some low-priority messages go out after a
few seconds.
Certain messages of high priority cannot
be cleared from the multifunction display
using the reset button (
page 29) or
button j, k, ÿ, or è on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Other messages of high priority and
messages of less immediate priority can
be cleared from the multifunction display
using the reset button or button j,
k, ÿ, or è on the multifunction
steering wheel. They are then stored in the
vehicle status message memory
(
page 128). Remember that clearing a
message will only make the message
disappear. Clearing a message will not
correct the condition that caused the
message to appear.
Warning!
G
All categories of messages contain
important information which should be
taken note of and, where a malfunction is
indicated, addressed as soon as possible at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Failure to repair condition noted may cause
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty, or result in property
damage or personal injury.

320 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...
On the pages that follow, you will find a
compilation of the most important warning
and malfunction messages that may
appear in the multifunction display. High
priority messages appear in red color.
For your convenience the messages are
divided into two sections:

Text messages (
page 321)


Symbol messages (
page 332)
Warning!
G
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warn-
ing/indicator lamps, malfunction/warning
messages or the failure of any systems.
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with
added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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Switching on the ignition causes all instru-
ment cluster lamps (except high-beam headlamp
indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps
unless activated) as well as the multifunction
display to come on. Make sure the lamps and
multifunction display are in working order before
starting your journey.

324 Practical hintsWhat to do if ...Left display
Right display
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Front Passeng.
Airbag
Enabled
See Oper. Manual
The passenger front air bag and
the passenger knee air bag are
activated while driving even
though a child, small individual,
or object below the system’s
weight threshold is on the pas-
senger seat, or the passenger
seat is empty. Objects on the
seat or forces acting on the seat
may make the system sense
supplemental weight.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and
check the passenger seat for the following:
Switch off the ignition (
page 40).

Apply the parking brake (
page 55).

Remove child and child restraint from passenger seat.

Make sure that no objects which are applying supplemen-
tal weight onto the seat are present. The system may rec-
ognize such supplemental weight and sense that an
occupant on the passenger seat is of a greater weight
than actually present.

Keep the seat unoccupied, close the passenger door and
switch on the ignition (
page 40).
Monitor the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
(
page 70) and the multifunction display in the instrument
cluster (
page 117) for the following:
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