2009 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR lock

162 Controls in detailAudio systemTelephone operationVarious car telephone functions and oper-
ating steps for the car telephone can be
performed and displayed via the audio
system.
Further operating instructions not covered
here can be found in the operating
instructions for the multifunction steering
wheel and the telephone.
Switching on the telephone

Pressh button.
If you have programmed an unlock
code for the telephone, you must enter
the code now.

Enter the code using buttons4
toM.

If necessary, correct number entered
with the
CLR
key. Press key briefly to
delete the last digit entered; press key
and hold to delete the complete
number.

Press the
OK key after entering correct
code.
The telephone is unlocked. If you have
entered the wrong code, you must re-
peat the entering procedure with the
correct code.
Switching off the telephone

Pressh button repeatedly until you
see
PHONE OFF
in the display.
The receiving symbol in the display
disappears.
Adjusting the volume

Turn control knoba during tele-
phone operation.
The volume increases or decreases de-
pending on the direction in which the
knob is turned.
Warning!
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Please do not forget that your primary re-
sponsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s
attention to the road must always be
his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call.
If you choose to use the telephone
1 while
driving, please use the hands-free device
and only use the telephone when road,
weather and traffic conditions permit. Some
jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a
mobile telephone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.
1Observe all legal requirements.
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The volume can be adjusted separately for
the telephone and radio.

166 Controls in detailAudio systemEmergency calls “911”
The following describes how to dial a “911”
emergency call using the audio system
head unit when a Mercedes-Benz specified
mobile phone is connected with the Blue-
tooth
® interface. Unless otherwise speci-
fied, the descriptions refer to the audio
system head unit.
Consult the separate telephone operating
instructions that came with your mobile
phone for information on how to place a
“911” emergency call on the mobile
phone. The following conditions must be met for a
“911” emergency call:


Telephone must be switched on.


The corresponding mobile communica-
tions network must be available.
If you cannot make an emergency call, you
will have to initiate rescue measures
yourself. Placing a “911” emergency call using
audio head unit with the phone locked

Press hbutton to switch to
telephone operation.
You see
CODE?
in the audio display.

Press button4 on the audio head
unit until you see
911
in the audio
display.
You see
911
in the audio display while
the telephone establishes the connec-
tion.

Wait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency.
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The “911” emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.
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Emergency calls may not be possible with all
telephone networks or if certain network servic-
es and/or telephone functions are active. Check
with your local service providers.

167 Controls in detail
Audio system
Placing a “911” emergency call using
audio head unit with the phone
unlocked
Press hbutton to switch to
telephone operation.

Enter 911 using the number keypad on
the audio head unit.

Press the
SND
key for dialing to begin.
The telephone establishes the
connection.

Wait until the emergency call center
answers, then describe the emergency. Accepting an incoming call
Accepting an incoming call in telephone
mode
With an incoming call, a ringing tone can
be heard and the caller’s telephone num-
ber, or the name under which this tele-
phone number has been saved in the
telephone book, appears on the display. If
the caller’s number is not transmitted,
CALL
will appear in the display.

Press the
SND
key to accept call.Accepting an incoming call in cassette,
CD or radio mode
If the telephone is activated in the back-
ground (receiving symbol
S visible on dis-
play), the audio source is muted when a
call is received. The ringing tone is heard
and the caller’s telephone number or the
name under which this telephone number
has been saved in the telephone book ap-
pears on the display. If the caller’s number
is not transmitted,
CALL
appears in the
display.

Press the
SND
key to accept the call.

171 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear selector lever positions
Effect
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Park position
Gear selector lever position
when the vehicle is parked. Place
gear selector lever in park
positionP only when vehicle is
stopped. The park position is not
intended to serve as a brake
when the vehicle is parked.
Rather, the driver should always
set the parking brake in addition
to placing the gear selector lever
in park positionP to secure the
vehicle.
The SmartKey can only be
removed from the starter switch
with the gear selector lever in
park positionP. With the
SmartKey removed, the gear
selector lever is locked in park
positionP.
Effect
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Reverse gear
Place gear selector lever in re-
verse gearR only when vehicle is
stopped.
Effect
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Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive axle. When
the brakes are released, the
vehicle can be moved freely
(pushed or towed).
To avoid damage to the trans-
mission, never engage neutral
positionN while driving.
If the ESP
® is deactivated or
malfunctioning:
Move gear selector lever to neu-
tral positionN only if the vehicle
is in danger of skidding, e.g. on
icy roads.
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Drive position
The transmission shifts
automatically. All five forward
gears are available.

172 Controls in detailAutomatic transmission!
Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other
reason with gear selector lever in neutral
positionN can result in transmission damage
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Warning!
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Getting out of your vehicle with the gear
selector lever not fully engaged in park
positionP is dangerous. Also, park
positionP alone is not intended to or capa-
ble of preventing your vehicle from moving,
possibly hitting people or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to park positionP (
page 55).
When parked on an incline, turn the front
wheels towards the road curb.
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
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. Children
could move the gear selector lever from
park positionP, which could result in an
accident and/or serious personal injury.

189 Controls in detail
Automatic climate control
Air distribution in automatic mode
You can separately adjust the air distribu-
tion for each side of the passenger
compartment.
Activating
Press control button1 or 5
(page 186).
The control button is engaged.
TheU symbol on the control button
comes on. Air distribution for the re-
spective side of the passenger com-
partment is adjusted automatically.
Deactivating

Press control button 1 or 5
(page 186) once more.
The control button sticks up slightly.
The U symbol on the control button
goes out. Automatic air distribution for
the respective side of the passenger
compartment is switched off. Adjust
the air distribution manually
(page 190).Air volume in automatic mode
The air volume settings are the same for
the entire passenger compartment.
Activating

Press control button 9 (
page 186).
The control button is engaged.
TheU symbol on the control button
comes on.
Deactivating

Press control button 9 (
page 186)
once more.
The control button sticks up slightly.
The U symbol on the control button
goes out. Adjust the air volume
manually (
page 191).
Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls6 andb to
separately adjust the air temperature on
each side of the passenger compartment.
You should raise or lower the temperature
setting in small increments, preferably
starting at 72°F (22°C). The automatic
climate control will adjust to the set
temperature as fast as possible.
Increasing
Turn temperature control6
and/orb (
page 186) slightly
clockwise.
The automatic climate control system
will correspondingly adjust the interior
air temperature.

190 Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlDecreasing
Turn temperature control6
and/orb (
page 186) slightly
counterclockwise.
The automatic climate control system
will correspondingly adjust the interior
air temperature.
Adjusting the temperature for the
center and side air vents
When outside temperatures are low, you
can manually raise the air temperature for
the center and side air vents. The
controls3 are located between the
center air vents (page 185).
Turning on warm air

Press the left button (red).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. Warm air will enter from the
center and side air vents.Turning off warm air

Press the left button (red).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. The air from the outlets will return
to the temperature set in the system.
Turning on cooler air

Press the right button (blue).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. Cooler air will enter from the
center and side air vents.
Turning off cooler air

Press the right button (blue).
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. The air from the outlets will return
to the temperature set in the system.
Adjusting air distribution
Use air distribution controls1 and5
(page 186) to separately adjust the air
distribution on each side of the passenger
compartment. The following symbols are
found on the controls:

Press control button 1 or 5
(page 186) until the control button
sticks up slightly and the U symbol
on the control button is out.
Automatic air distribution for the re-
spective side of the passenger
compartment is switched off.
Symbol
Function
h
Directs air through the cen-
ter and side air vents
j
Directs air to the windows
V
Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
k
Directs air to the footwells

196 Controls in detailOpen airOpening and closing the door windows
The door windows are opened and closed
electrically. The switches for the door win-
dows are located on the door sill on the
driver’s side (
page 34). The switch for
the passenger side is located on the door
sill on the passenger side.
1Left window
2Right window

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).
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When closing the door windows, make sure
there is no danger of anyone being harmed
by the closing procedure.
The closing of the door windows can be im-
mediately 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
t h a t b l o c k s i t s p a t h i n a c i r c u m s t a n c e w h e r e
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
t h a t b l o c k s i t s p a t h i n a c i r c u m s t a n c e w h e r e
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.i
After switching off the ignition (
page 40)
or removing the SmartKey from the starter
switch, the door windows can be operated


until you open a door


for at least 5 minutes if no door was opened